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Half an hour later.

After all the new students had registered, thousands of them boarded a giant military transport plane.

As the passenger plane took off smoothly, Professor Shi Meng's gruff voice rang out from inside the cabin, instantly drowning out all the noise:

"All freshmen, listen up!"

"The rules for this year's freshman trials at Zhenyue Martial Arts University are now announced!"

"Every year, new students have to go through this trial."

"I know that most of you here are just ordinary freshmen without any grades!"

"This trial in the new student realm is your only chance to prove your strength!"

"The better you perform in the trials, the more resources you will enjoy at Zhenyue Martial Arts University!"

The atmosphere in the cabin immediately became tense, and everyone held their breath.

"First, to test your teamwork and adaptability, this trial will be conducted in three-person teams."

"The system will perform a random matching!"

"Whether you're matched with a strong player or a weak one, you're not allowed to complain!"

"The system will automatically determine the strongest person in the team to be the captain. The captain bears the responsibility of command, and if the team performs exceptionally well, the captain will receive the highest rating bonus!"

"Secondly, the trial will be held in the beginner-level secret realm of Martial Arts University."

"However, don't let the words 'beginner' make you complacent!"

"It's teeming with ferocious beasts; the danger level is extremely high. In previous years, countless fools have died there because of their arrogance and hubris!"

"Third, and most importantly!"

"The final ranking of the trial will be based on the 'merit points' you gain from hunting exotic beasts."

"at the same time……"

Shi Meng's voice suddenly took on a hint of amusement, "Our Zhenyue Martial Arts University doesn't forbid internal competition; you can steal each other's merit points in the secret realm!"

"And finally, here's a surprise for you."

"To increase the difficulty, the school specially approved a group of second-year students to enter the secret realm."

"However, according to the rules, they can only steal from the top 100 on the merit list!"

"As for how to preserve your honors, that depends on your own abilities!"

As soon as Shi Meng finished speaking, the entire cabin erupted in chaos.

"Holy crap! Three people randomly matched?"

"What if I, a rank six, am matched with two newbies who just entered rank five? Wouldn't that be a guaranteed prison sentence?!"

"Are you crazy?! They can even steal each other's merit points? This isn't a trial, it's practically raising a horde of venomous insects!"

"The most outrageous thing is that even second-year students get in!"

"The second-year students are all at least sixth-rank experts, right? If they target us, what's the point of playing?"

"Damn it, does this mean that even if you fight tooth and nail to kill monsters and make it into the top 100, you might still get all the spots taken by second-year students? That's so unfair!"

……

Some people are excited by the brutal thrill of the rules and are eager to make a big splash.

Some people turned pale, filled with fear and worry about the upcoming trial.

However, Chen Jiahao, Yan Wudao, Qin Hongye, and several other S-level prodigies remained remarkably calm.

They completely disregarded those so-called dangerous beasts.

What truly ignited the fighting spirit in the eyes of these prodigies was the rule allowing them to steal from each other, and the group of second-year students who were about to enter.

"That's interesting."

Chen Jiahao licked his lips, his eyes filled with a sinister madness. "I've heard that the senior students at Zhenyue Martial Arts University are very arrogant. This is a good opportunity to practice on them."

Yan Wudao silently wiped the heavy sword in his hand.

Qin Hongye played with the thunder whip, a glint of excitement flashing in her eyes.

They came here to climb up by stepping on the shoulders of the strong!

……

A day later, the transport plane broke through the thick clouds and began a smooth descent.

"Look! It's Kyoto!"

Someone shouted, and many students who were leaving their hometowns for the first time pressed their faces against the portholes, peering down through the glass, and then let out a series of exclamations of amazement from those who had never seen anything like it before.

"My God! It's huge!"

"Is this Kyoto?"

"This is my first time in Kyoto!"

What came into view was a colossal steel behemoth.

The entire Kyoto Defense Zone has long since completely integrated the former Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei regions, forming a super city spanning thousands of kilometers.

Towering skyscrapers and a psionic fire network suspended in mid-air complement each other, while a massive energy shield firmly protects this most prosperous city of the dragons.

Zhenyue Martial Arts University is located in the southern part of Kyoto.

From above, it is a magnificent complex of buildings surrounded by a primeval forest.

The plane landed smoothly at Kyoto Third Airport.

After disembarking, the bustling atmosphere here far exceeded Xinsheng's expectations, with pedestrians hurrying by and fully armed warriors everywhere.

When Jiang Feng and his group walked out of the airport, they immediately attracted the attention of countless passersby.

"Look, these are the freshmen of Zhenyue Martial Arts University this year."

"Wow, as expected of one of the top four universities, the energy fluctuations of these young people are truly impressive!"

"Those who can get into that place are all monsters, we can't afford to mess with them."

Hearing the chatter of passersby, the freshmen who were initially a little nervous straightened their backs and showed a look of pride and smugness on their faces.

Outside the airport, rows of Zhenyue Wuda's dedicated buses had been waiting for a long time.

Jiang Feng boarded a bus with the flow of people. As soon as he sat down by the window, a fragrant breeze wafted over him.

"Brother Jiang Feng! Is anyone inside? If not, we'll have a seat!"

Tang Tang pulled the still somewhat embarrassed Su Muxue and sat down directly next to Jiang Feng.

"Master, I was terrified when I heard the trial rules just now."

"I wish I could be randomly matched with you, you pro! You absolutely have to help me out!"

Tangtang blinked her big eyes and said with a face full of anticipation.

Sitting inside, Su Muxue blushed slightly and subconsciously turned to look at Jiang Feng.

Only after observing him up close did she truly realize that the boy in front of her had undergone a complete transformation.

Jiang Feng used to be an introverted, quiet guy with only a pretty face.

But now, he is tall and slender, at least 1.85 meters tall, with strong and handsome features, and his brows reveal a calmness and composure that comes from having experienced life-and-death battles.

What shocked Su Muxue the most was that during a casual chat on the plane, she learned a shocking piece of news—Jiang Feng was actually the top scorer in this year's college entrance examination in Jiangnan Province!

Upon hearing the news, she remained stunned in her seat for a good ten minutes.

She originally thought that Jiang Feng was able to get an S-level rating because his parents later became rich, or because he had some special background.

It wasn't until that moment that she realized Jiang Feng had earned his S-rank rank through his own abilities!

Tang Tang looked at Jiang Feng's handsome profile and felt his gentle yet powerful aura, and her heart started to flutter.

In this martial arts world that reveres strength, which girl wouldn't be attracted to a prodigy like Jiang Feng, who is powerful, handsome, and has a calm and composed personality?

However, this scene made Liu Zixuan, who was sitting in the back row, so jealous that his eyes almost turned red.

Seeing Su Muxue, whom he had been pursuing so desperately, looking at Jiang Feng with such a shy and timid gaze, he gritted his teeth in anger.

"Damn it!"

"He's just a pretty boy!"