Lu Qinghe and her two friends quickly ran toward a tall, pretty girl with a purple ribbon in her hair.
"Senior Yang Yuan, how did it go? Did you pass?!"
The moment they saw her, Lu Qinghe couldn't hold back her excitement. Her delicate little face was filled with anticipation.
Yang Yuan was the one Lu Qinghe admired most in the entire school—no one else even came close.
She was a top genius at Baihe No. 1 High School. At just eighteen years old, her Vitality Index and Combat Power Rating had already reached the standard for an Official Warrior. She was the strongest woman in the Martial Arts Club...
A dazzling collection of auras and titles surrounded this radiant senior—Yang Yuan.
Feng Fanfan and Xu Nuo were also brimming with anticipation, and just a hint of nervousness.
It was as if Yang Yuan passing the Warrior Assessment was even more important than their own affairs.
But Yang Yuan's expression was a little odd.
It was hard to describe—complex.
"Don't bring it up. Something unexpected happened, and the assessment got suspended. Looks like we'll have to wait until this afternoon."
Yang Yuan shook her head.
"Huh?"
The three of them were surprised and quickly asked, "What kind of accident could make them suspend the assessment?!"
Yang Yuan gave a bitter smile. "A monster—a total freak.
The examiner was so scared he ran off and left us behind. How could the assessment not be paused?"
"A monster… a freak…"
Lu Qinghe and the others were completely confused.
Yang Yuan sighed and said in a low, complicated tone, "It was a boy, about my age, maybe even a bit younger.
During the assessment, they recorded a Vitality Index of 15.7, and a Combat Power Rating over fifteen thousand seven hundred...
Tell me that's not terrifying?
And here I was, thinking I was a genius. But after seeing that guy…"
Yang Yuan sighed deeply. "...Now I finally know what a real genius looks like."
After hearing Yang Yuan's words, the three girls were frozen like statues—mouths wide open, eyes round as saucers.
They were so shocked they didn't even know what expression to wear.
Someone the same age as Senior Yang Yuan.
A Vitality Index of 15.7…
Over fifteen thousand seven hundred Combat Power…
Was there really such a person in the world?
Or rather… could something like that still be considered human?
Now they finally understood why the Warrior Assessment had to be suspended.
A monster like that appearing during the exam… it was probably causing a stir in the entire Martial Alliance. It might even make tomorrow's morning news!
"Senior Yang…"
Feng Fanfan finally came back to her senses and asked curiously, "Do you know that person's name?"
Lu Qinghe and Xu Nuo immediately perked up their ears and stared at Yang Yuan.
Yang Yuan nodded and said the name aloud.
"Lu Sheng."
"That guy is called Lu Sheng.
Speaking of which, I actually had a chance to meet him just now, but I was too shocked. I reacted too slowly and missed the opportunity to get to know someone like him.
Ah… I wonder if I'll ever get another chance..."
Yang Yuan let out a long sigh, her face full of regret and longing.
But as she spoke, she suddenly realized something was off.
She looked up and saw the expressions on the faces of the three girls had turned extremely strange.
Especially Lu Qinghe—she looked completely dazed.
Yang Yuan blinked in confusion and was just about to ask what was going on.
Then she heard Xu Nuo's soft voice float out.
"Qinghe… isn't your brother named Lu Sheng?
And didn't he just walk out of the Warrior Assessment room earlier…"
This time, it was Yang Yuan's turn to freeze.
…
Lu Sheng strolled all the way home.
On the way, he felt a bit hungry, so he bought a few dozen meat buns.
He munched on them as he walked.
Just as he neared the entrance to his neighborhood, Lu Sheng saw a group of people rushing across the rin front of him.
He recognized the uniforms—they looked familiar. After thinking for a moment, he remembered seeing them at the Hongchuan Martial Hall.
A few neighborhood aunties were standing at the entrance, watching the commotion and chatting.
"Who are those people? Such a big scene?"
"Hongchuan Martial Hall. I heard they're looking for someone. They've already searched a few neighborhoods nearby, going door-to-door..."
"Whoever crossed Hongchuan Martial Hall is out of luck. With that kind of formation, they'll probably end up with a few broken bones at least..."
"You said it. Those martial artists are vicious..."
Lu Sheng got the gist of it but didn't pay much attention.
He only knew about Hongchuan Martial Hall—he had visited a few times.
Whatever feud they had or who they were looking for had nothing to do with him.
He ambled his way home, finishing the last bun just as he reached his door.
It was rare for him to get a relaxing outing like this. He plopped down on the sofa and rested for a while.
His phone rang once during the break. Lu Sheng glanced at it—it was that guy from Charity Hall again. He hung up immediately.
Even though he was almost out of Muscle-Nourishing and Blood-Enriching Decoction, Lu Sheng wasn't the least bit worried.
Someone chasing him so persistently had to need something from him.
As for what that might be...
Lu Sheng guessed it probably had something to do with the decoction.
He remembered that when he left in a hurry last time, he'd left behind an unwashed beaker.
The leftover liquid in that beaker probably revealed something, which explained why the guy was so desperate to find him.
When Lu Sheng first brought out that decoction, he already had a rough plan in mind.
His Martial Way required a large amount of funding—and the higher his strength grew, the more he would need.
As for where the money would come from, naturally, he'd have to rely on those formulas stored in his mind.
He wasn't exaggerating—Lu Sheng could casually pull out a formula from the future and easily exchange it for a fortune.
But how to use them, when to use them, and who to give them to—
All of that required careful consideration.
Whether Charity Hall was qualified and worthy of his formulas, Lu Sheng still needed to investigate further before making a decision.
As for now, Lu Sheng was more eager to confirm a long-held suspicion—a theory he had in mind.
It was extremely important.
It would determine the direction of his future on the Martial Path.
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