Chapter 201: The Water in the New District is Too Deep
Back in the Old District, Tang Qinru already knew that Lin Yi’s talent for Martial Arts was impressive.
During the martial arts exam, he had managed to take first place in the entire district and become the Martial Arts Examination Champion Scholar with only a Three-Star Realm cultivation.
That alone had been a huge shock to Tang Qinru.
But now, only half a month had passed.
’And Lin Yi had actually jumped from the Three-Star Realm straight to the 4-star Realm?’
One had to understand that although it was just a one-star difference, the leap was immensely difficult for many people.
This was especially true the higher one’s realm, as cultivation became progressively slower.
In fact, many people got stuck at the two-star or three-star level.
They could spend their entire lives unable to advance even half a step further.
But when it came to Lin Yi,
it was as if he had no bottlenecks at all—as if even shackles couldn’t hold him back.
’He reached the 4-star Realm before even starting university?’
’If he keeps cultivating at this pace, he’ll probably hit the 5-star Realm before he even graduates, won’t he?’
’No, maybe he’ll even reach the 6-star Realm?’
Tang Qinru was rendered speechless by Lin Yi’s talent.
She just murmured softly, "You’re a real monster..."
"Should I just drive you straight in?" Tang Qinru finally asked, turning her head.
Lin Yi quickly shook his head. "No need, Sis. Wei Nan and the others will be here soon. I’ll just go in with them!"
Before leaving this morning, Lin Yi had already arranged in their small group chat
to meet up with Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and Shen Mengyi
at the university entrance.
Then they would all go register together.
That’s right, all of them had kept their promise.
Every single one had chosen Xingwu University. Hu Quan and Li Xuewen had actually wanted to come here too,
but their scores didn’t even meet the cutoff.
They had barely reached 1-star cultivation, and their scores in the other exam subjects were only slightly above average.
So, just getting admitted to any university was already a great accomplishment for them.
Getting into one of the four top universities—Xingwu, Martial Alliance, Lanshan, or Dragon Tiger—was simply out of reach, as they didn’t meet the score requirement.
Tang Qinru didn’t press the issue.
She had always made it a point to respect Lin Yi’s decisions.
Just like when Lin Yi had chosen Xingwu University.
Although Tang Qinru would have preferred he choose Lanshan University.
Her reasoning was actually quite simple. Xingwu University was a feeder school for the Demon Hunting Bureau.
Although not everyone could get a job at the Demon Hunting Bureau,
with Lin Yi’s talent and his relationship with Chu Zhengxiong and the others,
joining the Demon Hunting Bureau would basically be guaranteed.
However, as a Demon Hunter, one constantly had to face demonic and exotic beasts.
The danger involved was naturally significant, especially when compared to Lanshan University, where the risks were virtually nonexistent.
So, truth be told, Tang Qinru was like any other parent. She hoped Lin Yi would attend a relatively safe university and enter the medical field after graduating.
The pay was high, and there were no risks involved.
But since Lin Yi had made his decision, she didn’t argue against it.
She could only choose to support him silently.
Just as they were speaking, Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, Sun Tao, and Shen Mengyi
all arrived one after another.
After saying goodbye to Tang Qinru, Lin Yi opened the car door and got out.
Getting out with him was Qin Zhaoxue.
"Hahaha... Lin Yi! Senior! We meet again!"
When Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others saw Lin Yi and Qin Zhaoxue walking toward them,
excited expressions appeared on every one of their faces.
They had promised back then to reunite in the New District.
Now, none of them had broken their word; they were all gathered here once more.
Naturally, they could hardly contain their overwhelming excitement.
Lin Yi smiled and nodded. "From now on, we’re all fellow students. Let’s go. We should get our registration done first!"
"Alright! How many years have I waited for this day? Xingwu University, here I come! Hahaha..."
Wei Nan completely ignored the stares of the people around them.
He shouted loudly as he walked toward the university gate.
As a result, many fellow students turned to look at their group.
Especially when they saw Qin Zhaoxue among them.
The expressions on some of their faces changed.
"Huh? Isn’t that the third-year, Qin Zhaoxue?"
"Yeah, it looks like she’s gotten even more beautiful! She really is our Xingwu’s campus beauty!"
"I thought she went to the Demon Hunting Bureau for an internship? Why is she back?"
"Her mission must be over. She hasn’t graduated yet, so why can’t she come back?"
"Who are those guys with her? Never seen them before!"
"Unfamiliar faces. Don’t tell me they’re this year’s new martial arts students?"
"I heard there was an incredible Champion Scholar among this year’s martial arts students. A Three-Star Realm, I think?"
"I heard that too, but could it really be true? A Three-Star Realm martial arts student? That’s too ridiculous, isn’t it?"
"Shh, keep it down! Chen Hao and his group are here!"
As the students gossiped,
their expressions suddenly changed. They saw a group of people inside the school walking toward the gate.
They all stopped talking and hurriedly left the troublesome spot.
"Qin Zhaoxue!"
The moment Lin Yi and his friends stepped through the university gate,
one of the people walking toward them called out.
Hearing the voice, Lin Yi, Wei Nan, and the others all turned to look.
Qin Zhaoxue, however, just shot them an indifferent glance.
She had no desire to speak with them and was about to walk right past.
The next moment, the man reached out to grab Qin Zhaoxue’s wrist.
But with a casual flick of her arm, Qin Zhaoxue easily dodged him.
At the same time, her face flushed with anger as she said, "Chen Hao, watch yourself!"
Hearing this, the man called Chen Hao frowned.
Lin Yi glanced back at him.
[4-star Martial Artist]
[Fist Intent Epiphany (Blue): Possesses a decent aptitude for epiphanies in fist techniques]
[Body Technique Mastery (Purple): Possesses an accelerated learning ability for Body Techniques]
[Mind-Force (Blue): Has mastered a basic mind-force technique]
[Bloodline Inheritance (Gold): The blood of an Ancient Martial Arts Family flows through his veins]
Upon seeing his talent entries,
Lin Yi was a little surprised.
The others were fine, but the last one was rather unexpected.
He hadn’t expected this guy to be an inheritor of an Ancient Martial Family.
Lin Yi had heard a thing or two about the New District.
The Old District wasn’t like the New District. Although it was more dangerous, it didn’t have as many intricate and complex great families.
But the New District was different.
Any family with connections to Martial Arts or ancient martial traditions could be called a great family.
Moreover, they all had inheritances, with an entire clan backing them up.
People born into these great families were often both lucky and unlucky.
They were lucky because, from the moment they were born, they enjoyed all sorts of cultivation resources.
Their starting point was far ahead of any ordinary person’s.
Perhaps before others had even taken the first step,
they were already 1st or 2nd-rank Martial Artists.
While others were still worrying about the martial arts exam, they were already deciding which Martial Arts University to attend.
The cultivation environment and resources available to these scions of great families were beyond anything an ordinary person could compare to.
But, even if they were born better than others, with cultivation resources and environments that ordinary people could never hope to attain in their lifetime,
they were also often unlucky.
Because they were children of great families, they had to bear greater responsibilities and faced more pressure.
If their Martial Arts talent was good enough, the family would pour all its resources into cultivating them as a priority.
Their entire lives, aside from cultivating, would be dedicated to glorifying and inheriting the family.
If, however, their Martial Arts talent wasn’t good enough and didn’t meet the family’s standards,
they would be relegated to the status of ordinary disciples. They would naturally receive no cultivation resources and have no other special privileges.
They would be no different from an ordinary person.
That’s why they were said to be both lucky and unlucky...
Lin Yi had once been grateful that he wasn’t born into a great family and didn’t have to bear so much pressure.
’Then again,’ he thought, ’the waters of the New District run deeper than I imagined.’
"Zhao Xue, you don’t have to be so cold to me, do you?
I just wanted to show some concern. You’ve been away from school for so long. Even as a fellow student, there’s nothing wrong with being concerned, right?"
Chen Hao said with a look of sincerity.
When he finished speaking, Qin Zhaoxue glanced at him.
"Thank you for your concern. Is there anything else? If not, we’re leaving!"
"Lin Yi, let’s go."
Lin Yi nodded with a light smile and continued walking forward.
As they walked further and further away,
Chen Hao’s expression grew increasingly grim.
"Brother Hao, who are those little brats? Qin Zhaoxue is actually hanging out with them? Isn’t she just openly slapping you in the face?"
"Exactly! She’s famous in our school as the Ice Goddess, and she actually smiled at that little brat just now..."
"They’re all unfamiliar faces. Judging by their age, they might be this year’s freshmen..."
"Holy shit, a few peasants from the Old District can actually win Qin Zhaoxue’s favor?"
"Chen Hao, are you even trying? Don’t let your goddess Zhao Xue get snatched away by a few peasants!"
"Hahaha..."
In an instant, the others all burst into laughter.
In the face of their mockery, Chen Hao’s expression grew even darker.
His fists clenched so tightly they made CRACKING sounds.
After a long moment, he said coldly, "A bunch of little bastards. Sooner or later, I’ll take care of them!"
As soon as he spoke, the others exchanged meaningful glances.
The ones who hung out with Chen Hao
were also all disciples from Martial Arts Families.
Perhaps they couldn’t compare to the Chen Family’s ancient martial bloodline,
but just having the "great family" title was enough to earn them respect at school.
"Alright, looks like there’s a good show to watch now. Let’s set some rules for those guys from the Old District and teach them a lesson!"
the group said, laughing again.
Chen Hao’s gaze grew even colder and more sinister.
...
「Xingwu University.」
In the principal’s office.
A secretary with a slender figure was reporting on her work.
Tang Baichuan nodded from time to time, agreeing to something.
Just then, the office door was pushed open abruptly.
The secretary and Tang Baichuan both turned to look.
He was about to say something, but then he saw it was Tang Qinru who had walked in.
His anger instantly vanished, replaced by a fawning smile that covered his entire face.
Ignoring the secretary’s stare, he hurried out from behind his desk.
"Qinru, what are you doing here? Why didn’t you call me beforehand?"
Tang Qinru shot him a glance.
"Call you for what? So you could prepare?"
Her gaze flickered toward the secretary.
Tang Baichuan hurriedly explained, "Look at you, you’re misunderstanding again, aren’t you? We were just discussing work, really..."
As he spoke, he waved a hand behind his back.
Seeing this, how could the secretary not understand his meaning? She quickly gave a slight nod.
and walked out of the office.