22: Chapter 22 Departure!

On Wednesday morning.

Over the course of four days, Shen Xingchen accumulated another 800 Martial Dao points.

Today was the Six Academies Grand Competition, held at the Qiunan City First Central Gymnasium, and the participating contestants like them had to rush over to the city center gymnasium.

Because school buses were providing transportation.

Shen Xingchen headed to school as usual, passing by an alleyway on the way, where a familiar figure stood in the shadows.

Lin Hu!

Shen Xingchen asked towards the shadows, "Do they have any new movements?"

After thinking about it repeatedly, Shen Xingchen still chose not to take Lin Hu in as a subordinate, only letting him act as an undercover agent lurking around Tang Chen.

This person Tang Chen had some background, and who knew when he might be driven to desperation, so he couldn't be guarded against too much!

Lin Hu wore a complicated expression: "Yes, that is what I am here to talk about this time. Tang Chen does not plan to use his family's power, but instead wants other students to make a move."

"Sun Zhe's cousin is a top figure at Wudao No. 1 High School, named He Yan. They plan to let the people from Wudao No. 1 High School 'take care of' you during the Six Academies Grand Competition, so you must be careful!"

"This is detailed information about her cousin, take a look yourself!" Lin Hu handed over a file bag.

Shen Xingchen took it.

This Lin Hu was quite thoughtful!

"Alright, you can leave!" Shen Xingchen waved his hand.

Lin Hu had only taken two steps when his figure stopped, looking as though he had something to say but hesitated.

Shen Xingchen: "If you have something to say, say it!"

Could Tang Chen still have some other plans?

Lin Hu said hesitantly: "My family... don't know that I am doing this, you must help me keep this secret!"

"Easy to talk, easy to talk!" said Shen Xingchen.

He thought it was some big deal!

The way you said that, one would think you were engaged in some disreputable profession!

...

When Shen Xingchen walked to the school gate, he happened to see the school bus picking up students to go to the city gymnasium.

The team leader this time turned out to be Principal Chen Lingjun of No. 3 High School, which quite surprised everyone.

Shen Xingchen's head teacher Teacher Li You was also there, along with some unknown directors.

And then, there were the participating contestants.

According to their rankings, they were Jiang Qingyao, Shen Xingchen, Tang Chen, Song Shuqin, and Ye Jingjing in order.

Seeing Shen Xingchen walk over, Principal Chen Lingjun greeted him with a smile: "Student Shen has arrived, hurry up, we are about to set off."

This time, he mainly wanted to see what kind of strength Shen Xingchen could display.

He hoped that this S-rank's performance would not disappoint him!

Jiang Qingyao nodded towards Shen Xingchen from afar.

After seeing Shen Xingchen's comprehension ability, she was no longer very confident. She estimated that even without using a Talent Divine Ability, Shen Xingchen would still be too much for her to handle as an opponent.

Now her title as the grade's number one existed in name only...

However, she was not someone who couldn't let things go.

Since Wudao No. 1 High School had even more formidable people, the stronger their own people at No. 3 High School were, the better naturally.

She only hated that she couldn't become stronger herself.

At first, Tang Chen's gaze towards Shen Xingchen was very calm, as if there was no feud between the two... until Jiang Qingyao smiled at Shen Xingchen.

Shen Xingchen clearly perceived that at that instant, gloom and resentment flashed across Tang Chen's eyes!

He smiled contemptuously.

In this Six Academies Grand Competition, he would make this "proud son of heaven" lose the courage to look him straight in the eye ever again!

Afterwards.

Shen Xingchen greeted Teacher Li You, and then boarded the bus with the team.

Teacher Li You's Awakening Stone was crucial to Shen Xingchen.

If he couldn't awaken a Talent Divine Ability, even with the system, he would still be stuck at the Fourth Order until he died. What meaning would such a life have?

Therefore, his respect for Teacher Li You came straight from the heart!

Teacher Li You nodded, showing gratification.

After teaching for so many years, a true genius had finally emerged!

This child's future would be as brilliant as the stars, and Teacher Li You was happy for him.

On the bus.

Principal Chen Lingjun explained the match matters to everyone: "This competition features entirely the top figures of the six academies, totaling 31 people. There will be five rounds of knockout matches to decide the champion."

The students nodded, knowing that the champion school from the previous session could have one extra person.

Principal Chen Lingjun continued: "Aside from the first round where someone might get a bye, the remaining four rounds all require solid strength to advance."

"These are the top students from the other academies:"

"Mochen Dao Academy, number one person, Wen Heng, Talent Divine Ability, Mountain Dragon, Rank A, tier, Second Order Third Grade..."

"Wudao No. 2 High School, number one person, Beiming Xue, Talent Divine Ability, Spatial Shift, Rank A, Second Order First Grade..."

"..."

Shen Xingchen listened carefully.

In Qiunan City's martial arts high schools, basically only the grade's number one could reach the Second Order, while the others found it very difficult, getting stuck at the First Order peak, though they had awakened higher-tier Talent Divine Abilities.

Calculated this way, the quality of their students at Wudao No. 3 High School this year was exceptionally outstanding, having as many as three Second Order contestants.

Only Wudao No. 1 High School was rather tricky to deal with.

Principal Chen Lingjun: "Wudao No. 1 High School has four heavyweight students, and all of them have reached the Second Order! You must be extra careful when you encounter them."

"Their grade's number one is not participating, but the second-ranked person must not be underestimated either!"

"Wudao No. 1 High School, He Yan, Second Order Fifth Grade, Talent Divine Ability, Divine Mind Master, Rank A..."

Everyone gasped in a breath of cold air.

The strength of Wudao No. 1 High School had a generational gap compared to theirs, right?! She was even two realms higher than their number one, Jiang Qingyao!

Principal Chen Lingjun noticed the students' expressions and continued: "Wudao No. 1 High School, Qi Yang, Second Order Fourth Grade, Talent Divine Ability, Blood Explosion, Rank A..."

Next, Principal Chen Lingjun briefed them on a few other students' profiles. The four Second Order students made the students of No. 3 High School feel immense pressure.

"How can we possibly win against this?" said Ye Jingjing.

"That's right, even Tian Ji's horse racing strategy wouldn't win here; their second-ranked person's tier is even higher than School Flower Jiang's!"

"You inferior horse! You only boost others' morale!" Tang Chen cursed Song Shuqin.

Song Shuqin was so angry that his face turned livid, yet he couldn't refute it, since he was only at the First Order peak.

Jiang Qingyao didn't speak, her brows tightly furrowed instead; it was clear that the pressure was immense.

Meanwhile, Shen Xingchen leaned back casually to take a short nap.

Looking at Shen Xingchen's relaxed appearance, a sneer involuntarily surfaced on Tang Chen's face.

Just let you be comfortable for a little longer!

When you get onto the competition arena, let the people from Wudao No. 1 High School teach you how to behave!

Shen Xingchen suddenly opened his eyes, giving Tang Chen a huge fright.

Shen Xingchen glanced at Tang Chen and asked with a smile: "What bad ideas are you thinking about? Tell me about them!"

Tang Chen's expression changed: "What nonsense are you talking about!?"

Last time, it was because the news leaked that he was liquidated by Shen Xingchen. This time he was extremely careful, only mentioning it to a few loyal underlings including Lin Hu.

He refused to believe that Shen Xingchen could know in advance!

Shen Xingchen smiled.

Why couldn't this fellow hide things?