116: Safe Time (revised version)

Liang City, as a small-scale city, has approximately fifty Martial Arts Halls.

These Martial Arts Halls are distributed in various corners of the city; some are located in bustling commercial areas, while others are hidden in quiet alleys.

But without exception, they are all gathering places for Martial Artists.

Among these fifty-plus Martial Arts Halls, the most famous and most expensive is undoubtedly the Pay-to-Win Martial Arts Hall!

This is not a native Liang City brand, but a chain of Martial Arts Halls.

The founder, Tang Zheng, is a figure with a certain reputation in both the Martial Artist and ordinary people circles.

The name of this Martial Arts Hall is simple and direct, clearly stating its characteristic—expensive!

Each Martial Arts Room here has different price tiers, with the cheapest costing 1000 yuan per hour.

Such high prices deter many, but also attract a good number of people with financial means to experience it.

Under the enthusiastic guidance of the staff, Chen Du walked through a splendid corridor and arrived in front of a closed, luxurious door.

Super VIP Private Room (Dragon Soaring Out to Sea).

According to the staff, any Martial Arts Room with text on its door is one of the most distinguished and top-tier Martial Arts Rooms in the entire venue.

Similarly, the price is astonishingly high.

10000 yuan per hour!

Beep...

Chen Du gently pressed the doorbell but heard no sound.

He knew this wasn't a doorbell malfunction or a problem with his ears.

It was due to the excellent soundproofing, which prevented him from hearing any sound from inside the Martial Arts Room.

This perfectly protected client privacy.

A moment later, a faint sound of mechanical gears turning came from the door.

Immediately after, with a click, the large door slowly and automatically opened a crack.

Chen Du pulled open the door and entered this mysterious and luxurious Martial Arts Room.

The indoor lighting was soft, filled with a faint fragrance, making one feel peaceful and comfortable.

Exquisite calligraphy and paintings hung on the walls, showcasing ancient and profound Martial Dao culture.

Soft carpets covered the floor, giving a warm sensation.

Chen Du secretly sighed, this Super VIP private room truly lived up to its top-tier reputation.

Whether it was the environment or the facilities, it displayed ultimate luxury and quality.

Although the principal's Martial Arts Room 001 was also quite good, compared to this Martial Arts Room, the difference was immediately apparent.

Training here not only allowed one to enjoy the best conditions but also to experience a Unique atmosphere.

He didn't know how it was designed, but the moment he stepped in, Chen Du could only describe it with two words.

Comfortable!

Truly worthy of the name Pay-to-Win!

"Teacher Peng."

Chen Du looked at the man in front of him, wearing loose Martial Arts attire and a gentle smile, and greeted him politely.

The other party was not only a teacher at Qilin Martial Arts University but also a Sky Soaring Warrior.

His strength, status, and wealth were beyond Chen Du's imagination.

His entire family's monthly income was only enough to use this Martial Arts Room for a little over an hour.

And the other party clearly treated this place like a hotel!

"Sit."

You Zhong said with a smile, his tone revealing a hint of warmth, making one feel no pretense at all.

"Regarding your matter, your Teacher Lingyun and Principal Li have both spoken to me."

"I also watched the Seven Regions Genius Battle."

"Your progress is even faster than I imagined."

After sitting down, You Zhong praised him, not out of politeness, but truthfully.

Then You Zhong didn't waste words and directly stated the purpose of calling Chen Du today:

"Chen Du, I asked you to come over today because I have two things to discuss with you."

"One is about the escort you asked me about on V-chat."

"An escort is someone who escorts students who have obtained contracts from the Three Great Academies to the First Ecological Zone."

Chen Du nodded; this was pretty much what he had expected.

The environment outside was incredibly harsh; it couldn't possibly be a simple flight, could it?

"Chen Du, only Martial Artists can leave the circles; the only exception is you students who have been admitted by the Three Great Academies."

"Currently, the Life Strength of most students is above Grade 9.5, which does not meet the conditions for leaving the circle."

"The purpose of the escorts is twofold: one is to safely deliver you to the First Ecological Zone."

"The other is to let you know the true situation of civilization, which you already know."

Chen Du nodded; since the other party had communicated with the principal and Teacher Lingyun, he naturally knew these things.

However, hearing "the Life Strength of most students is above Grade 9.5" made him somewhat embarrassed.

From the Seven Regions Genius Battle until now, his Life Strength had increased by 0.2.

But it was only Grade 8.8, still not reaching the average line.

The champion's Life Strength hadn't even reached the average line!

From the current situation, it was impossible for Chen Du to reach Grade 11 Life Strength before his 18th birthday.

His birthday was August 5th, leaving only 45 days until the deadline.

Let alone Grade 11, at most he would become a Martial Artist.

"Are there many escorts?"

Chen Du asked with some curiosity.

There were 300 participants in the Seven Regions Genius Battle, but the actual number should be a bit higher.

For example, Jin Guitao, who was eliminated early, and perhaps other regions also had similar students.

And there were also some who did not wish to participate.

Although these two types of people were extremely rare, there were still some.

So, for a team of over 300 people, there should be several escorts.

However, would it truly be safe for so many people to move together?

"308."

"Each escort corresponds to one student, a 1-on-1 escort."

"1-on-1?"

Chen Du was surprised by You Zhong's words.

"Does that mean 308 Sky Soaring Warriors will be involved in this mission?"

Sky Soaring Warriors were extremely powerful in Chen Du's mind; having hundreds of them appear at once was a bit beyond Chen Du's imagination.

"What are you thinking, Chen Du!"

"Only three Sky Soaring Warriors are participating in this escort mission!"

"Or rather, the number of Sky Soaring Warriors depends on the number of Grade A students."

"Only students with Grade A and above contracts will be escorted by Sky Soaring Warriors."

"The remaining students, no matter which university they go to, will all be escorted by Advanced Martial Artists."

"If all Sky Soaring Warriors were to participate in the escort, the defensive strength of the Seventh Ecological Circle would be sharply reduced."

You Zhong paused at this point, thinking of something:

"Chen Du, do you know why the school starts on July 15th?"

Perhaps it was a habit from being a teacher; You Zhong would habitually ask questions.

But this question was clearly not part of the teaching content.

Just as You Zhong was about to explain, Chen Du frowned slightly and said in an uncertain tone:

"Safety?"

"Is this time period relatively safe?"

You Zhong was slightly surprised and smiled:

"Yes!"

"From July 1st to 20th, these 20 days, are the safest time for the plate we are currently on, or rather, relatively safer than other times."

"As for the specific reasons, it's very complex, a comprehensive answer that cannot be explained in a word or two."

"You just need to remember that from July 1st to 20th each year is the relatively safest time outside the ecological circles."

"This is also why we choose to have the National Higher Education Entrance Examination in June and school start in July."

"At that time, Geniuses from the Second to Ninth Ecological Circles will all travel to the First Ecological Zone during this period."

Chen Du understood upon hearing this, not too surprised.

"Alright, next is the second reason I asked you to come today."

"Your Martial Skill hasn't reached the first-stage limit yet, has it?"

You Zhong stood up, looked at Chen Du, and said calmly.

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