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"Brother Yun, what are you looking at?"

As Mu Yun was pondering, Liu Jianhao came over and curiously looked in the direction Mu Yun was looking.

The first thing I saw was a girl with black and white ponytails, wearing a black and red leather jacket, and with earrings and lip piercings.

"Feng Ya?"

Liu Jianhao was taken aback; he clearly recognized the girl.

"Do you know him?"

Mu Yun turned around and asked curiously.

These two people, one male and one female, one with an innocent look and the other with a rebellious style, could there be a story behind them?

"Yes, she was my and Zhao Hailong's classmate in elementary and junior high school. However, she was just an average student and didn't get into the top high school. She paid money to go to Huaxing High School instead."

Liu Jianhao nodded and said with emotion, "I didn't expect that things would change so much in just over two years."

"It's not just big, it's like two completely different people," Zhao Hailong added from the side.

In junior high school, although Feng Ya was not as naturally beautiful as Liu Jianhao, she was still considered a pretty girl from a modest family.

Unexpectedly, she changed a lot as she grew up, transforming from a girl next door into a rock 'n' roll rebellion.

"I remember her family was very strict, how did she end up like this?" Liu Jianhao said, somewhat puzzled.

It wasn't that he was discriminating, but he simply felt that given Feng Ya's family values, they wouldn't allow her to dress like that.

"Who knows? Maybe he's like some people who get rebellious as they get older," Zhao Hailong shrugged, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

Who else around us is rebellious?

Liu Jianhao was taken aback and asked with some confusion.

Zhao Hailong: ......

"Never mind, forget I said anything."

Zhao Hailong was speechless and ended the conversation. Then, as if he had just thought of something, he looked at Mu Yun with a strange expression: "So, Brother Yun, what are you looking at?"

Yun Ge has never been in a relationship. Could it be that he has unusual tastes, like none of them existed during his high school years...?

"It's nothing, I'm just curious if the lip piercing will leak."

Mu Yun, unaware that Zhao Hailong was slandering him, spoke the truth.

Although he had unexpectedly seen many bizarre pictures of lip piercings, tongue piercings, eyebrow piercings, navel piercings, genital piercings, and even nails online while learning foreign languages.

But this is the first time I've seen it in real life, so I'm a little curious.

To be fair, he doesn't consider himself a superficial person who discriminates against people based on appearance.

But there's a saying that goes something like that.

You've already switched to Rune Warrior, if I still look at you like I'm just a regular person, wouldn't all your efforts have been in vain?

If this is the case for rune warriors, then what about stud warriors who are a level higher?

"I don't know, it shouldn't be..."

Hearing Mu Yun say this, Zhao Hailong also became curious.

He even went so far as to wonder if that thing would burn his mouth on a sunny day.

While the three were discussing, many more students continued to enter the city's battle arena.

Almost every student from an ordinary high school who enters will immediately focus their attention on Feng Ya and her group.

There's no way around it; among a group of people dressed in proper high school uniforms, the appearance of such a unique and unconventional group of people inevitably draws more attention.

Especially Wu Tu, who made no attempt to hide it, staring intently at the camera, seemingly lost in thought.

Wu Tu: Where did this orc warrior come from? This totem pattern is unlike anything I've ever seen before!

Wu Tu, who had recently become obsessed with isekai anime, wondered curiously.

As time went on, all twenty-two high schools gathered at the city's arena.

Apart from Feng Ya and her group from Huaxing High School, whose attire was rather unique, the other 21 high schools all wore their respective school uniforms.

It looks clean and tidy.

This brings us to the school uniform with its distinctive shape.

The white background with black stripes gives it a neat and refreshing look, and importantly, it's not as baggy as typical sportswear.

It can be said that the appearance of the school uniform is just like the academic performance of the students at No. 1 High School—it is among the best and far ahead of the competition!

At least on Mu Yun, it was indeed very eye-catching.

"Ahem, welcome everyone to the selection site for Songjiang City's representatives in the Changqing Province Elf Joint Examination. My name is Yan Wu, and I am the person in charge of this selection competition. If you have any questions about this competition, please feel free to come to me at any time."

A middle-aged man with a slender build and fair complexion, wearing full-rimmed black glasses, squinted and spoke with a friendly smile.

Yan Wu, the younger brother of Yan Hu, the head of the Songjiang Dojo, is one of the vice presidents of the Songjiang City Trainers Association, one of the managers of the city's battle gym, and also a powerful dojo-level trainer.

While he was speaking, even the punk teenagers from Huaxing High School stood quietly and properly, with no troublemakers causing any disturbance.

It wasn't that they were particularly well-behaved, or that they knew Yan Wu; it was simply because there was a huge figure nearly three meters tall next to Yan Wu.

At this moment, the massive, dark gray figure stood with its arms crossed, looking down at everyone present with its huge, crimson single eye.

Although he did not actively express any malice or hostility, his mere presence there gave one a chilling, icy feeling, as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

This is not an illusion, but rather the "cooling" effect inherent in powerful Ghost-type Pokémon.

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[Sprite: Night Demon]

[Gender: Female]

[Attribute: Ghost]

[Level: 69 (Gym Level)]

【Characteristic: Pressure (Inflicts pressure on the opponent, causing those with weak wills to slow down their attack speed)】

[Techniques: Resentment, Black Mist, Strange Wind, Glare, Night Shadow, Immobilization Spell, Fright, Detection, Shadow Ambush, Chase Strike, Phosphorescent Fire, Strange Light, Spell, Misfortune Never Comes Alone, Shadow Fist, Flame Fist, Ice Fist, Lightning Fist, Bind, Gravity, Seal, Psychic Power, Shadow Ball, Black Gaze, An Eye for an Eye, Foresight]

【Item: Ferry Banner (A special marker for traveling to the underworld, used to transport the souls of living beings. Increases the effectiveness of control moves for Ghost-type Pokémon. For non-Ghost-type Pokémon, it will constantly deplete their HP and energy.)】

[Potential: Dojo Level]

[Racial stats: 525]

Special Bonus:

1.引渡亡灵（将生灵的魂魄送往彼岸冥界，有概率获得冥界之主的赏赐，已引渡数量：167）：①体力上限增加71%、②能量上限增加38%、③能量品质增加22%，即全部招式威力增加22%。

2. Evolution: Spirit Cloth (Intermediate): Increases the power of Ghost-type moves by 25%.

[Special Power: Awakening Power - Ghost (Beginner): Increases the quality of Ghost-type energy by 50%, meaning all Ghost-type moves gain 50% more power.]

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What a long panel!

This was Mu Yun's first reaction upon seeing the Night Demon.

What a terrifying nighttime demon!

This was Mu Yun's first reaction after looking at the data panel.

It boasts a top-tier gym level, a diverse move pool, unusual held items, numerous special bonuses, and a special power that increases move power by a full 50%.

Everything broadened Mu Yun's horizons.

The special bonus of guiding the dead, in particular, made Mu Yun's heart skip a beat.

The 167 extradited individuals represent the souls of 167 beings, signifying at least 167 lives lost.

hiss~~

Who would have thought that this seemingly kind-looking, squinty-eyed uncle was actually a ruthless guy hiding his true strength!

You really can't judge a book by its cover!