118: Chapter 118 Freshman Ranking Competition
"Holy crap, are these people crazy?"
Wang Pingan looked at the posts filled with hostility and bitterness on the public forum and couldn't help but rub his nose.
He really couldn't understand how receiving a reward had stirred up such a hornet's nest.
One million credits, is that a lot?
Alright, it actually is quite a lot.
If it were him, seeing someone else get such a large sum of money for no reason, he'd probably have some sour things to say as well.
"Forget it, let them say what they want."
Wang Pingan had never been someone who cared much about others' opinions.
For the next month, Wang Pingan completely entered "salted fish" mode.
Every day, he lay in the highest-grade Medical Pod, enjoying comprehensive repair and nourishment.
His body, which was somewhat depleted due to extreme maneuvers and forced attribute allocation, recovered with incredible speed under the pile of massive resources, becoming even stronger and more perfect than before.
During this month, however, Xuanyuan University was swept by one storm of public opinion after another because of him.
The controversy surrounding his one-million-credit reward never died down.
Countless students posted on the forum and even submitted joint letters to the college management, demanding a reasonable explanation.
But the college remained silent on the matter.
They simply used those eight words—"Mission details classified, no comment"—to shut everyone up.
This aloof attitude, dismissive of any explanation, undoubtedly added fuel to the fire.
The students' resentment grew deeper and deeper.
Amidst this powder-keg atmosphere, the highly anticipated annual "Freshman Ranking Tournament" officially kicked off.
This competition was the best stage for all freshmen to prove themselves and showcase their talent.
It was also the most important assessment that would determine their status and resource allocation within the college for the coming year.
Everyone was holding their breath, wanting to make a stunning debut in this competition.
Especially the silver-haired youth who had been suppressed by Wang Pingan since enrollment, Qin Wushuang.
He saw this ranking tournament as his only chance to wash away his disgrace and prove himself.
Didn't Wang Pingan get a million credits and become the school's favorite?
Fine!
Then I will take first place in this ranking tournament with the most indisputable and crushing posture!
I want everyone to see who is the truly undisputed strongest among this year's freshmen!
I want the school's top brass to regret their foolish decision!
With this almost paranoid conviction, Qin Wushuang engaged in hellish, frenzied cultivation over the past month.
He spent almost all of his time soaked in the Gravity Room and cultivation rooms.
He used the massive resources provided by his family to frantically build up his cultivation.
His strength advanced by leaps and bounds during this month!
After the ranking tournament began, he was even more unstoppable.
Whether they were geniuses from any planet or monsters with any kind of strange talent.
Before his sharp and overbearing offensive, none could last more than three rounds.
Every one of his victories was won cleanly and indisputably.
Fourth Grade Late-Stage!
In just one short month, he had actually managed to break through from the Fourth Grade Mid-Stage to the Fourth Grade Late-Stage!
Such cultivation speed was enough to make ninety-nine percent of geniuses feel ashamed.
"Too strong! Senior Qin Wushuang is simply invincible!"
"Yeah! I feel like he's at least twice as strong as he was during the Dragon Gate Baptism!"
"It seems he was quite stimulated by Wang Pingan last time. To know shame and then find courage—that is the true style of a powerhouse!"
"What Wang Pingan? Just a well-connected person who rose through luck and shady deals! He doesn't even have the guts to participate in the ranking tournament! Compare him to our Senior Wushuang? Is he even worthy?"
With Qin Wushuang's streak of victories, the atmosphere on campus began to gradually change.
More and more people began to support and admire him.
Meanwhile, Wang Pingan, who had been hiding in the Medical Center and "dared not show his face," became the object of everyone's mockery and disdain.
They believed Wang Pingan was afraid.
He was afraid of being soundly defeated by Qin Wushuang on the stage, which would puncture his fake halo as the "Number One Freshman."
He was just a coward who only knew how to hide in the shadows and play petty tricks!
An uncrowned king.
Naturally, Wang Pingan was completely unaware of these rumors.
He was currently busy adapting to his brand-new, powerful strength.
It wasn't until a month later, when he was finally allowed to be discharged and walked out of the Medical Center feeling refreshed.
That was when he learned about everything from Teacher Liu Qing.
"The Freshman Ranking Tournament... the finals are today?"
Wang Pingan looked at the overwhelming promotional posters on his Personal Terminal about the peak showdown between Qin Wushuang and another of Wang Pingan's acquaintances, Lin Zhan, and a peculiar smile appeared on his face.
"Teacher, do you think if I head over now, I'll still make it in time?"