Even blind box hunters don't choose their partners? I got Su Daji from my blind box!

Public opinion can often take only one night to ferment.

Fueled by certain individuals at Yanjing Martial Arts University, the rumor that "the god" Lin Xiao wasn't actually that amazing spread like wildfire throughout the entire Kyoto martial arts circle.

A second-tier martial artist suffers from weak and unstable qi and blood.

These two labels were firmly welded to Lin Xiao's forehead.

Although no one dared to openly question that SSS+ rating.

But in private, sour remarks about "good luck", "clinging to someone's coattails", and "the ultimate gigolo" have already been flying around.

After all, it's hard to admit that someone is a genius, but admitting that someone is just "lucky" makes one's pitiful self-esteem feel much better.

……

Seven days later, the National College Freshmen Exchange Competition will open.

Kyoto, Bird's Nest Stadium.

This colossal steel behemoth, capable of holding 100,000 people, was packed to capacity, and the roar was so loud it nearly lifted the dome off the ground.

The VIP box is located on the second floor of the stadium.

In front of the huge one-way floor-to-ceiling window, three figures stood side by side, looking down at the bustling crowd below, like gods looking down on ants.

Gu Qinghe, from Yanjing University of Technology, wore a bespoke white suit and exuded an aloofness like a block of ice.

Lei Zhen, from the military headquarters, stood in his crisp military uniform, the gold stars on his epaulets gleaming under the lights, exuding a menacing aura.

Qian Duoduo, a student at Wuhan University in Shanghai, has ten fingers adorned with gemstone rings, making him the embodiment of the word "wealth and status".

The three most powerful figures in the martial arts world of China gathered together.

"Lei Laohu, I heard your military has really gone all out this time."

Qian Duoduo twirled the priceless imperial green thumb ring on his thumb, smiling like a Maitreya Buddha who had come to life.

Lei Zhen grinned, revealing a mouthful of gleaming white teeth, his voice as rough as thunder.

"This year's freshmen were all forced into their current state by that 'god-like' Lin Xiao! They're all driven by a strong sense of purpose, and their progress is so rapid it's making my scalp tingle!"

At this point, Lei Zhen slammed his hand on the railing, his eyes burning with fervent pride.

"Old Qian, Old Gu, just watch! This generation is the strongest 'Golden Generation' in the history of Chinese martial arts! Even without Lin Xiao, these bastards could still cause a huge uproar!"

Gu Qinghe pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses; the reflection from the lenses concealed the arrogance in his eyes, and his tone was calm yet resolute.

"Yanjing Martial Arts University is not bad either. Li Huaijin has already touched the threshold of the second level, and he may be able to break through during this exchange competition."

"Although Lin Xiao is strong, his foundation is too shallow. It is still unknown who will emerge victorious in this exchange match."

The three of them had previously fought over Lin Xiao, even getting their heads bruised.

But at this moment, they have absolute confidence in the "monster" students they have carefully cultivated.

Lin Xiao is strong, he's a legend.

But even the strongest fists can't fight off a pack of wolves.

This is the difference in foundation!

……

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the National College Freshmen Martial Arts Exchange Competition!"

The host, Jing Yang, delivered a passionate voice through the top-of-the-line surround sound system, instantly igniting the adrenaline of the 100,000 audience members.

"Today, we will witness history! We will witness the freshest blood and the most dazzling future in the martial arts world of the Dragon Kingdom!"

"First to enter is the host of this competition, the one with a century of glory—"

"【Yanjing Martial Arts University Team!!】"

boom!

The lights in the entire stadium suddenly turned red, focusing on the entrance to the contestants' tunnel.

Led by Li Huaijin, five young men dressed in white martial arts uniforms strode out.

Their steps were perfectly synchronized, their expressions were stern, and every step seemed to tread on the heartbeats of the audience, exuding a sense of oppressive "reputable and upright" authority.

"Captain Li Huaijin, Jiangsu Province's top scorer! Peak of the first tier!"

"Team member Chen Zhuo, peak of Tier 1!"

"Team member Long Feng, peak of Tier 1!"

"Team members..."

"Team members..."

……

As the host announced the skill level of each team member, the gasps of amazement from the audience grew louder and louder.

"Holy crap! Four peak Tier 1 cultivators?!"

"In previous years, having even one Tier 1 peak player was enough to make a favorite to win the championship. Is Yanjing Martial Arts University trying to defy the odds this year?!"

"This is incredible! This lineup is simply unbeatable; they're treating other schools like bots!"

Gu Qinghe nodded slightly in the private room. He gave this display of arrogance a perfect score.

However, the shock was only just beginning.

"Next up—"

"【The Shanghai Wuhan University Team!】"

A high-tech blue light illuminated.

Zhang Haochen appeared on stage with four teammates.

They did not wear traditional martial arts uniforms, but were uniformly dressed in streamlined nano combat suits.

Every piece of equipment exudes the fragrance of money; they're practically walking "RMB warriors."

"Captain Zhang Haochen, first place in the Lake and Sea Province Grand Examination, Peak First Rank!"

"Team member Lin Suwan, second place in the Heilongjiang Province Examination, Peak First Rank!"

"Team member Liu Yan, first place in the Jilin Province exam, peak of the first tier!"

"Team members..."

"Team members..."

……

"Four of them are at the peak of the first tier!"

The audience erupted in cheers, with comments flooding the screen.

"Is this the power of money? I'm in love!"

"This isn't a competition, it's a mobile arsenal! I want to be a sidekick at Wuhan University in Shanghai too!"

"Next, let's give a warm round of applause to welcome—"

"【First Military Academy Team!!】"

Boom!Boom!Boom!

The heavy footsteps, like the beating of war drums, each one pounding on the top of a person's head.

A strong, menacing aura emanated from the area, making people feel suffocated even from a distance.

Bai Qi walked at the very front.

He wasn't wearing a school uniform, but rather a blood-stained camouflage training uniform.

His eyes held no trace of youthful naiveté, only the cold indifference of a wild beast, as if he had just crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

Behind him, Zhao Xiaotang smiled like a simpleton, but the aura emanating from the giant axe in his hand sent chills down one's spine.

"Captain Bai Qi, son of General Bai Potian, the Northern Garrison Commander, is at the peak of the first rank!"

"Team member Zhao Xiaotang, ranked sixth in the national examination, at the peak of the first level."

"Team member Gu Qingye, first place in the Jiang Province exam, peak of the first level."

"Team members..."

"Team members..."

……

"The First Military Academy...all at the peak of Tier 1!!"

The host's voice cracked and he shouted.

boom--!!!

The entire stadium roof was almost blown off by the sound.

Everyone at their peak!

What does this mean? This has never happened before in the history of the Dragon Kingdom's Newcomer Tournament!

"This is terrifying! Is this what the golden generation is like?!"

"That's it, what chance do the other schools have? These three have already swept the top three spots!"

"That's not necessarily true. Huayang Martial Arts University is among the top five in the national college entrance examination, and Lin Xiao is also a part of it."

The audience roared wildly, venting their shock and prejudice.

In the private room on the second floor, Lei Zhen was grinning from ear to ear, slapping the railing with his big hands, making the fruit plate next to him seem to dance.

"Hahahaha! See that? This is my army! If that brat Lin Xiao dares to underestimate us, I'll make him cry his way back to the East China Sea!"

Even the usually composed Qian Duoduo couldn't help but sigh.

"The quality of this year's cohort is ridiculously high. But that kid Lin Xiao always manages to surprise us."

Everyone's appetite was whetted to the extreme.

Everyone thought this was the climax of the night.

until……

"Next..."

The host's voice suddenly paused.

The originally rousing background music also strangely stopped for a second, as if the tape had jammed.

"Next up is this year's biggest dark horse, a player shrouded in both controversy and glory..."

"【Huayang Wuhan University Team!】"

There was a moment of silence in the entire venue.

Immediately following, a burst of enthusiastic applause erupted, mixed with many curious and amused murmurs.

After all, Lin Xiao has been making headlines a lot lately, and everyone wants to see what this "superhuman" looks like.

The lights converge.

There was no orderly pace, no uniform, and even the formation was loose; they looked like a group of elderly people out for a stroll.

Lin Xiao strolled out, hands in his pockets.

With his usual harmless smile on his face, he didn't look like someone who had come to participate in a life-or-death competition, but rather like someone who had just finished dinner and was taking a stroll in the city.

Behind him.

Ye Chen held his sword, his eyes closed, seemingly sleepwalking, and occasionally staggered.

As Zhang Xuan walked, he pointed towards Shanghai Martial Arts University, muttering to himself that the school was rich and that the girl there was really pretty.

A fist-sized, multicolored poisonous spider was perched on Bai Ling's shoulder, making faces at the children in the audience, scaring them so much that they cried loudly.

Nalan Qing pushed up his glasses, still frantically scrolling through his tablet without even lifting his head, muttering to himself about data.

The way these five people stood there was so awful it was almost unbearable to look at.

It looks like a makeshift operation no matter how you look at it.

But no one dared to underestimate them.

The host, Jing Yang, looked at the information card in his hand, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

He took a deep breath and, with all his might, roared it out, almost trembling.

"Captain Lin Xiao!"

"Number one in the nation in the major exam! SSS+ rating!! Second-tier martial artist!"

That shout was like a heavy hammer blow, striking everyone's hearts hard.

The laughter stopped abruptly.

Second order?!

Although many students at Wuhan University already knew about it, the audience didn't realize it.

This genuine second-tier realm, even amidst the backdrop of everyone else at the peak of the first tier, still stood out like a crane among chickens!

But that's not the scariest part.

Jingyang swallowed hard and continued reciting, his voice growing louder and louder, even tinged with fear.

"Team member... Ye Chen!"

"Fifth place nationwide in the major exam!! Peak of the first tier!"

"Team member... Zhang Xuan!"

"Third place nationwide in the major exam!! Peak of the first tier!"

"Team member... Nalan Qing!"

"Second Place Nationwide in the Major Exam!! Peak First Rank!"

"Team member... Bai Ling!"

"Fourth place nationwide in the major exam!! Peak of the first tier!"

Dead silence.

Absolute silence.

The stadium, which can hold 100,000 people, was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Another time, everyone is at the peak of the first tier?

and……

Is there another second-order one?

This is not a team.

This is... a monster team composed of the top five players in the entire server!

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[Li Huaijin, Lin Suwan] This is from reader @帅就三年字.

【Gu Qingye】This is from reader @Shen10.

【Zhang Haochen】This is from reader @zuen.

【Liu Yan】is from reader @Yu Xuan Ah.

【Chen Zhuo】This is from reader @极道男拳宗師.

【Longfeng】is from reader @Hongchen♛Zuimeng.

【Jingyang】This is from reader @Shangshangqian☊.

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Also, I still haven't seen the five-star review, guys, you tricked me!!