172: Chapter 172 Junior Brother Will Always Be Qingyao

The second day after the Dragon Transformation Pool concluded.

A piece of news spread like wildfire throughout the school.

Shen Xingchen defeated Yan Chen in the Dragon Transformation Pool, officially becoming the number one person at Shangjing University.

At first, some people didn't believe it.

But when the academy's official rankings actually placed Shen Xingchen in the first position, everyone was dumbfounded.

After this news went viral, more gossip was dug up.

It was said that Yan Chen won against Bai Wanqing through despicable means, which was why Shen Xingchen made a strong move.

Because of this, the two of them formed a grudge.

Yan Chen originally had the opportunity to be promoted to S-rank, but it was interfered with by Shen Xingchen.

And Shen Xingchen... had acquired a second SS-rank Talent Divine Ability.

Judging from the tone of the prodigy who leaked the news, they held Shen Xingchen in extremely high regard, almost bordering on worship.

These few pieces of news shocked the students of Shangjing University to the core.

Of course, those who felt the most emotional impact were the freshmen of this year.

While they were still struggling in the Second or Third Tier, a student of their own cohort was already standing at the absolute pinnacle of the academy.

Most importantly, that person had only used one semester...

Inside the freshman dormitory.

Song Yu opened her computer, browsed the campus network, and looked at the prodigy ranking above, gazing at the figure at the very top in a daze.

At first, she thought Shen Xingchen was an upperclassman with impressive strength.

Later, she learned that Shen Xingchen was actually a freshman, and his strength far exceeded the imagination of the freshmen of his cohort.

Now, Shen Xingchen was already standing at the apex of all students, and even the most outstanding upperclassmen and upperclasswomen were not his match.

She sighed softly, "The gap is getting wider and wider..."

...

Shanghai Shenwu University.

Jiang Qingyao had been cultivating bitterly these past few days.

Having experienced the last College Student Exchange Tournament, Jiang Qingyao felt that the gap between her and Shen Xingchen was growing larger and larger.

She knew that Shen Xingchen would not look down on or abandon her because of this reason.

But if one day in the future, when Shen Xingchen encountered danger, she hoped she would have enough ability to stay by his side.

These days of cultivation finally ushered in a result.

In the morning, she officially broke through the bottleneck of the Third Tier and became a Third-Tier martial artist.

Jiang Qingyao felt joyful in her heart.

She was finally able to apply to the academy for an exchange student quota.

This semester was coming to an end.

By next semester, she would be able to go to Shangjing to study with Shen Xingchen.

The first thing she wanted to do was to share her joy with Shen Xingchen.

Right at this moment.

A petite figure briskly ran into the dormitory with light steps.

It was Jiang Qingyao's roommate, Chen Suisui.

As soon as she entered, she asked with a grinning smile, "Yaoyao, do you know who is number one on the prodigy ranking of Shangjing University?"

Jiang Qingyao was puzzled and said casually, "It seems to be a boy, I don't remember the name."

The Three Major Academies were all paying attention to each other.

Therefore, if there was any novel major event in a certain academy, they would know through the fastest channels.

The prodigy rankings of The Three Major Academies were naturally the core of discussion.

Because of Shen Xingchen, Jiang Qingyao had paid attention to Shangjing University.

Jiang Qingyao remembered that when she looked at the prodigy ranking last time, she didn't know the first place, but she was quite familiar with the second and third places.

It was also from that time that she learned that Shen Xingchen's senior brothers and senior sisters were actually so powerful.

Chen Suisui deliberately kept her in suspense, "Hmm, it is indeed a boy, but not the previous one, and you know this person."

She was certain that Jiang Qingyao concentrated on cultivation and rarely paid attention to matters in this aspect.

This time, Chen Suisui wanted to see Jiang Qingyao's reaction after learning that "Shen Xingchen won the championship".

Jiang Qingyao was surprised, "Senior Li Zhixing actually became number one on the prodigy ranking?"

In Shangjing University, among the boys she knew, the one closest to number one on the prodigy ranking was only Li Zhixing.

Previously at Shen Xingchen's home.

She had met Senior Li; he was a very lively person with an easy-going personality.

If Senior Li Zhixing had won the championship, Jiang Qingyao would indeed be happy for him.

After all, he was Shen Xingchen's senior brother!

Chen Suisui shook her head, "Nope!"

"Hmm?"

Jiang Qingyao was stunned at first, and then showed an incredulous expression.

She didn't know many boys in Shangjing University.

With just a slight thought, Jiang Qingyao caught a flash of inspiration and asked uncertainly, "Is it really him?"

This wasn't Jiang Qingyao letting her imagination run wild; it was simply because Shen Xingchen had displayed too many miracles.

Chen Suisui naturally knew who "he" in Jiang Qingyao's mouth was, but still said, "What he, he, he? Say his name."

"Shen Xingchen."

"Right on!" Chen Suisui smiled and made a victory gesture.

Jiang Qingyao's body trembled slightly.

Even though she had guessed it long ago, when she truly got the affirmative answer, she still felt a bit dazed.

The competition for the prodigy rankings of The Three Major Academies did not allow the use of external objects.

In other words, Shen Xingchen currently relied solely on himself to possess battle power at the peak of the Fifth Tier.

She chased after Shen Xingchen without a moment's pause, only to find that the distance between them was getting further and further...

The message Jiang Qingyao had edited for Shen Xingchen was deleted bit by bit by her.

There was a hint of desolation in the depths of her eyes.

After remaining silent for a while longer.

Jiang Qingyao then recovered her smiling expression.

She re-edited a message: "Wishing my Xingchen-gege reach the top of the prodigy ranking!"

...

Shen Xingchen brought Qiyuan to the mountaintop villa on this day.

To people's surprise, Qiyuan and Bai Wanqing got along quite well in conversation.

The two girls sat in the corner chatting and laughing.

Shen Xingchen secretly listened in for a few sentences.

Some were the senior sister teaching Qiyuan what girls of this era do, what games they play, as well as makeup, jewelry, clothing, and the like.

Some were Qiyuan teaching the senior sister about cultivation issues regarding thunder techniques.

Two outstanding girls separated by thousands of years of time actually met perfectly at this moment.

This made Shen Xingchen feel quite dreamy.

Shen Xingchen's trip to the mountaintop this time was to say goodbye.

This semester was coming to an end, and he finally accompanied Old Man Xue for a meal.

When leaving in the afternoon.

Shen Xingchen asked Bai Wanqing, "Senior sister, do you want to go to Qiunan to play with me?"

He knew from Senior Brother Xiaopang's mouth that the senior sister was an orphan, so she had no home to return to during the vacation.

Bai Wanqing smiled naturally and said, "I won't go this time. The senior sister has been struck by you, so this vacation I will stay at the mountaintop in secluded cultivation."

Shen Xingchen was somewhat surprised.

But he didn't take it to heart.

The senior sister had her own habits, which had to be respected.

When he walked to the door, he said to the people inside the house, "Then I'm leaving, senior brother, senior sister, see you next semester."

After speaking, he picked up his luggage and set off.

Bai Wanqing only gazed quietly.

As if wanting to carve that gradually blurring contour into the softest corner of the depths of her heart.

Du Xiaoyue asked in puzzlement, "Senior sister, why reject the junior brother? You clearly wanted to go."

After a long silence.

Ripples stirred within Bai Wanqing's pupils.

She smiled gently, "The junior brother will always belong to Qingyao, and will only belong to Qingyao."