High-level martial arts: Starting with a heart of steel, stats crush everything.

"Then what should we do? Try to get rid of them?"

Sun Liguo scratched his head. He was neither an academic nor a practitioner, and he couldn't be considered neutral.

Simply put, he's Wu Yaozu's lackey, the kind who's not very bright.

Actually, Wu Yaozu wasn't exactly a heinous scoundrel; it's just that the world no longer needs him.

In the past, he could enhance the influence and reputation of Shancheng Martial Arts Academy through various exchanges, but at the cost of a significant decline in students' practical combat abilities.

However, the Abyss Rift is undergoing changes, and at the same time, Great Xia has firmly established itself as the world's number one martial arts power, so the role of the academic school is no longer so significant.

At this time, the Great Xia needed practical training to cultivate real warriors to face the impending great changes.

"What are you thinking? If we were to do anything to those kids, those old men from the Grandmaster Academy would turn us both into meatballs."

Wu Yaozu sighed. If Sun Liguo hadn't been so loyal, he really wouldn't have wanted to use this simple-minded guy.

"Let nature take its course. Once the exchange time is up, we'll send these top players away as soon as possible."

"The old men in the 'graveyard' are already getting restless. If the pragmatists really gain the upper hand, we won't be far from our doom."

......

"Chen, you've been here for so long, this must be your first time here, right?"

Liu Yun stood beside Chen Mo, while Gu Feng and the others stood behind Chen Mo.

Today, instead of attending classes or leading a team down into the abyss, they came to a deserted place behind the Mountain City Martial Arts Academy.

"here it is..."

Chen Mo looked around and saw that all the tombstones were made of the same material.

"This is the cemetery of the Mountain City Martial Arts Academy."

Liu Yun brushed the dust off a tombstone in front of her, her eyes filled with undisguised grief.

"Here lie the students and teachers who sacrificed their lives since the founding of the Mountain City Martial Arts Academy."

"..." Chen Mo did not speak. He had seen the same place in the Abyss Dawn City.

But... I never expected so many people to die in a martial arts academy.

"Thirty years ago, the Abyss Rift was not as stable as it is now; there would be several attacks by Abyss Beasts every month."

"I know what you want to ask: why there are no reports or records about these things."

"Because the old principal was still alive at that time, he led the students and instructors of Shancheng Martial Arts Academy to block all of this."

"Until fifteen years ago, the Abyss Rift calmed down, and the old headmaster was dismissed due to the persistently high mortality rate."

"What, is no one going to explain this to you?" Chen Mo raised an eyebrow. Wasn't this blatant betrayal and discarding?

"Yes, otherwise the old principal's punishment wouldn't have been just dismissal."

Liu Yun nodded. Back then, he was just a student at the Mountain City Martial Arts Academy, and he had fought alongside the old principal.

"Actually, apart from losing his position as principal, the former principal did not receive any punishment..."

"Let me guess, it's the sealing of Qi and blood, and the origin of a grandmaster."

Chen Mo guessed almost instantly what had happened to the old principal; this was the final fate of most Grandmasters in the Great Xia Dynasty.

They fought, they enjoyed themselves, and sealing their vital energy and master-level origins were all voluntary acts.

"No, the old headmaster no longer has any Grandmaster-level essence left; it was completely depleted in years of battles."

"He... is now just an old man with nothing but blood and energy."

A hint of pain flashed across Liu Yun's face. For a martial artist, the most painful thing is nothing more than becoming a cripple.

A cripple who can no longer fight, no longer become stronger.

"You still haven't explained to me why you brought me here."

Chen Mo wasn't there to listen to Liu Yun recount the history of the Mountain City Martial Arts Academy; Liu Yun must have had his own reasons for bringing him here.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to introduce you to the old headmaster."

"By the way, tell him that the children of Shancheng Martial Arts Academy have not become completely weak; they still have their own passion and spirit."

"Let's get to know each other. It just so happens that the old principal's 125th birthday is coming up soon."

During this period, under the influence of Chen Mo and others, the atmosphere of the entire Mountain City Martial Academy has undergone tremendous changes.

More and more students are willing to venture into the abyss and gradually rediscover their lost fighting instincts.

The faculty members at the college saw all of this, and the former principal was no exception.

Although he was left with only a body full of life force that he could no longer use, in the hearts of his mentors he was still the majestic and domineering Lion King.

This lion king once led a pack of fierce cubs to repel the attacks of the abyssal beasts time and time again, and his prestige remained even in his old age.

The old Lion King was quite interested in this young man who had changed the atmosphere of the Mountain City Martial Arts Academy.

"Okay, let's go."

Chen Mo felt genuine respect for such a formidable warrior.

Chen Mo would not refuse such a small wish as to meet.

Thank you.

Liu Yun had initially thought that such a genius from the 'Great Xia Grandmaster Academy' would be difficult to approach, but after spending some time with him, he found that Chen Mo was quite easy to understand.

At the heart of the cemetery is a small courtyard with blue bricks and green tiles, where the former Lion King once lived.

Whether out of guilt or some other emotion, the old headmaster became the guardian of this graveyard after losing his Grandmaster origin.

"Principal Shi, I've brought the person."

Liu Yun gently knocked on the courtyard gate and then stood aside without making a sound.

"Quick, quick, come in! Let me see what kind of ruthless person can kill an eighth-level martial artist with a single punch when they're only at level six!"

Contrary to Chen Mo's expectations, the seemingly "tragic" old lion king's voice was full of energy.

A burly figure suddenly pushed open the door, the force of which caused the door to creak painfully.

"You, kid? Song Bin mentioned you to me, saying you're a top-tier genius with extraordinary talent!"

An old man with a full head of white hair and a long beard appeared in front of Chen Mo and immediately grabbed Chen Mo's arm.

"Not bad, not bad, this body of iron is really tough."

The stark contrast between Principal Shi before him and the tragic hero Liu Yun had described caused Chen Mo's brain to temporarily shut down.

"What are you guys standing there for? Come in quickly, I've prepared some good wine and food for you."

"Come on, come on, have a good drink with this old man!"