28: I allow you to live like humans

After a long silence, Yu Xiu finally spoke, "I allow you to live like humans."

It was just one sentence, but everyone in the Martial Arts Arena understood Yu Xiu's meaning: he would protect these people.

Many people even cast envious glances at these students.

In this Genius Training Camp, to receive a single word from Yu Xiu was an immense blessing for anyone.

If they could, they would willingly work like oxen and horses just to exchange for that one sentence.

"Thank you, thank you, Yu Xiu."

"We apologize to you for what happened before. We were wrong back then. Thank you for forgiving us and still being willing to help us."

After the experiences of the past few days in the Genius Training Camp, these students had long lost their former arrogance. They clearly understood the benefits Yu Xiu's words brought them.

They also understood that the reason they hadn't died during their time as slaves was because the people from the outer city were wary of Yu Xiu.

It was precisely because they understood this point that they knelt and pleaded today, regardless of the consequences.

"Return the points you took from them, and don't provoke them again in the future."

"Understood, Boss!"

His subordinates behind him had no complaints about the Boss's decision.

This was the deterrent power of Yu Xiu's single sentence.

"You're returning our points?"

When the students from Jiangtan learned the purpose of the newcomers, their faces showed expressions of disbelief, and then they glanced at Yu Xiu.

They knew that all of this was because of Yu Xiu's words.

While they were excited inwardly, they also felt increasingly grateful to Yu Xiu.

"I've fulfilled what I promised."

Yu Xiu glanced at the students from Jiangtan, silently said a sentence to himself, and then turned his head, no longer paying attention to them.

As for the fate of these people afterward, that was no longer his concern.

"Thank you!"

Seeing Yu Xiu's attitude, the students from Jiangtan understood his meaning and then quietly moved away from Yu Xiu's side.

Whoosh!

The twenty large doors directly opposite the Martial Arts Arena suddenly opened. A man dressed as an instructor walked over and said, "The Martial Skill Ranking is officially open. Inside these twenty doors are twenty machines that can verify your Martial Skill Realm. The ranking is based on the Realm's level, and multiple Martial Skills can be combined for ranking."

As soon as the instructor finished speaking, he turned and left, but no one in the arena moved. They all silently looked at Yu Xiu.

Yu Xiu understood this situation in his heart; they were waiting for him to challenge first.

"You all go challenge too!"

Yu Xiu said, then walked towards one of the doors. As he entered, the door closed.

"Please select the Martial Skill to challenge!"

"Boxing!"

Immediately after, the scene before him changed, and three tiger-like Vicious Beasts appeared.

Seeing this, Yu Xiu muttered, "It seems this is mirror projection technology."

At this moment, the three tiger-like Vicious Beasts charged forward. Yu Xiu simply threw a punch with ease.

In just three punches, the three tiger-like Vicious Beasts disappeared from his sight.

"Elementary Boxing, a Glimpse of the Dao."

"Continue?"

"Continue!"

As these words fell, ten more tiger-like Vicious Beasts appeared before Yu Xiu.

Bang, bang, bang!

After quickly dealing with them, the prompt sounded again, "Elementary Boxing, Minor Accomplishment. Continue?"

"Continue!"

"Elementary Boxing, Mastery."

"Continue!"

"Elementary Boxing, Proficient."

"Continue!"

"Elementary Boxing, Peak Attainment."

After the Boxing Martial Skill concluded, Yu Xiu's Elementary Sword Skill and Elementary Shadow Steps also reached the Peak Attainment Realm.

"Let's leave it at that for now!"

Yu Xiu thought for a moment and decided not to continue challenging. His other Martial Skill Realms were not high, and there was no need to waste time.

Three Peak Attainments were already enough for him to secure the top spot on the Martial Skill Ranking.

Whoosh!

When Yu Xiu walked out of the door, the students waiting in the Martial Arts Arena immediately checked their watches.

When they saw the three Peak Attainment labels behind Yu Xiu on the Martial Skill Ranking, these people couldn't help but gasp.

This was too abnormal!

One must know that improving Martial Skills was extremely difficult. Many people specialized in one Martial Skill and were still hovering between a Glimpse of the Dao and Minor Accomplishment.

Yu Xiu actually had three Martial Skills reaching the highest Realm of Peak Attainment.

"This Yu Xiu's danger Rank has increased again. It seems I must contact the organization and have them deal with him sooner."

Among the crowd, a male student stared at Yu Xiu with a sinister gaze.

If someone familiar saw him, they would surely recognize this person; he was the former top Ranker on the strength ranking: Mo Ce from Lin'an.

"You're still so abnormal."

When Yu Xiu came out, Yang Duling and the others had already come out ahead of him.

When they saw Yu Xiu's achievements on the Martial Skill Ranking, they couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement.

Yu Xiu knew that Yang Duling's comment was just a joke, so he didn't respond. Instead, he asked, "Next, will you continue with missions, or challenge the Hunting List?"

"Let's do both! Anyway, doing missions and challenging the Hunting List don't conflict."

"We don't have houses in the Genius Training Camp, and besides, we're already used to this nomadic life. If we suddenly rested, we might even feel unaccustomed."

"Yes! I can't sleep if I don't hear the sound of mosquitoes every day."

Yang Duling asked, "Are you also planning to challenge the Hunting List?"

Yu Xiu nodded and said, "I do have that intention. I plan to go to the mission office later to see if there are any suitable missions."

Yang Duling said softly, "I imagine the place you're going must be deeper into the forest, where the Vicious Beasts are of a higher Rank. However, you must be careful. Deep in Wu Mountain, there are not only Vicious Beasts but also other Martial Artists who enter to hunt Vicious Beasts."

Yu Xiu asked in confusion, "Isn't Wu Mountain part of the Genius Training Camp's territory? How can other Martial Artists enter here?"

"The Genius Training Camp only occupies the area south of the forest. As for the depths of Wu Mountain to the north of the forest, it is not occupied."

Yang Duling explained, "Two hundred years ago, there was a ruin in Wu Mountain. Although the ruin has lost its function now and there are no treasures, some people still come here hoping to find something by chance."

"If you are going deep into Wu Mountain to hunt Vicious Beasts, you must be careful of everyone, even if you encounter instructors from the Genius Training Camp, do not trust them at all."

"Once they leave the Genius Training Camp's area, they are no longer instructors."

Yu Xiu nodded and said, "Understood."

Afterward, Yu Xiu bid farewell to Yang Duling and the others and came to the mission office alone.

After looking through the mission list, Yu Xiu couldn't help but frown.

It had to be said that these missions held no interest for Yu Xiu whatsoever.

They were simply too easy, and the reward points were pitifully small.

"Hello, are there any higher Rank missions here?"

"Young man, don't aim too high. Although the points for these missions are small, at least they give you a chance to complete them."

"I am Yu Xiu, and my strength is at the Great Grandmaster Realm. These missions, for me, truly hold no meaning for training."

Yu Xiu was truly helpless and had no choice but to reveal his identity and strength.

"You are Yu Xiu?"

"Why didn't you say so earlier!"

The person chuckled and said, "Indeed, these missions designed for students truly have no training significance for you."

"How about this, here is the instructor's mission list. See if you can accept any of them; I can register them for you here."

"Okay, thank you for the trouble." Yu Xiu took the mission list, carefully flipped through it for a while, and finally selected four suitable missions.

These missions were all for the Great Grandmaster Realm, and Yu Xiu was confident he could complete them.