"You knew full well I was going to challenge Zhangsun Chen, yet you deliberately blurted out my thrust stats!"
"I have to commend your cunning!"
Luo Xiu said calmly, his eyes sharp.
Behind him, Gu Wanyue frowned but could only helplessly shrug.
She had no words left.
From the moment Luo Xiu struck, she knew her schemes had been completely seen through—and now she had lost!
But she lacked the courage to challenge him again.
She hadn't even clearly seen how Luo Xiu managed to grab her shoulder.
Her defeat was utterly humiliating.
Her original plan was simple: get Lou Jialuo to attack Luo Xiu.
Gu Wanyue knew Lou Jialuo's personality—once hearing about Luo Xiu's strength and rank, he would surely take an interest.
But she hadn't expected Luo Xiu to be so straightforward as to attack her directly—brutal and decisive.
"Were you afraid that if I beat Zhangsun Chen, he'd then come after your top ten spot?"
"So you schemed to push me naturally down to Heaven Two!"
"Quite the calculation."
Luo Xiu had seen right through her little plan the moment she spoke to him.
If he couldn't defeat Zhangsun Chen, all would be well.
But Gu Wanyue feared the unexpected, so she sought someone strong and arrogant—Lou Jialuo—to squeeze Luo Xiu out.
In fact, Lou Jialuo did take the bait.
"But no matter how carefully you planned, you didn't expect Luo Xiu to attack you directly."
Shi Zhuo chimed in beside them.
Lou Jialuo snorted and lay back down, his weighted clothes crashing heavily onto the ground.
He was clearly displeased at being played by Gu Wanyue.
"Still staying here?"
Luo Xiu's expression turned cold as he stared at Gu Wanyue, who remained.
"Why shouldn't I?"
Gu Wanyue gritted her teeth and resumed her cold demeanor from earlier.
"Zhangsun Chen should arrive soon!"
She then sat down somewhere.
Before the instructor arrived, students were free to move about.
Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside—more than one person.
Luo Xiu squinted, looking toward the door.
A tall woman in pure white martial attire pushed open the alloy door, her dark hair billowing like scattered flowers in the wind.
Her stunningly beautiful face caught everyone's attention.
The guy who had been reading was dumbfounded.
Even Gu Wanyue's eyes dimmed in comparison.
Her aura was ethereal, elegant, like fragrant orchids and chrysanthemums—transcendent and pure.
Alongside her was a burly man.
His strength was different from Lou Jialuo's explosive muscles; his physique radiated a mountain-moving might.
He exuded confidence and sharpness that made people wary.
That man was Nalan Que—Luo Xiu knew immediately.
The graceful woman was Gong Yuhui, ranked third.
They scanned the room coldly but spoke not a word, as if no one present deserved their attention.
Lou Jialuo's eyes flashed with anger at Nalan Que but he held back.
Though number two, his strength was more than ten tons less than Nalan Que's—a complete domination.
Luo Xiu sensed a faint sharpness from Nalan Que.
Even he lacked confidence in defeating this veteran.
Nalan Que's arms were scarred with battle marks, including a horrifying bite wound from some beast.
"A seasoned fighter."
"Tempered by life-and-death trials."
Luo Xiu's thoughts raced.
Gu Wanyue was merely a rich kid with combat experience, while Nalan Que was a true warrior.
Gong Yuhui was similarly fierce, having slain beasts.
Lin Qiuli also bore such a killing spirit.
Gu Wanyue was just a fighter who lost her composure when Luo Xiu attacked suddenly.
One misstep, and all falls apart.
"The top five Advanced Warrior are no joke."
"Those ranked sixth and below seem less threatening."
Except Shi Zhuo, who seemed decent to Luo Xiu.
Luo Xiu was confident he could finish the eighth and tenth easily.
The difference between those who'd killed and those who hadn't was enormous.
"Luo Xiu... he must be in Class One!"
"Definitely!"
"Big sister, I asked around Class Two; Luo Xiu's not there!"
While Luo Xiu pondered, loud noises approached outside.
The quiet corridor instantly filled with bustling footsteps.
Bang!
The alloy door was pushed open, silencing the noise.
A girl with black-framed glasses and a boy clad in weighted gear entered single file.
"Who's Luo Xiu?"
The helmeted boy scanned Class One and pointed at Luo Xiu, aided by Gu Wanyue's gesture.
"Is it you?"
"Step forward!"
Luo Xiu strode out, raising an eyebrow at the oddly dressed boy.
"You are... Zhangsun Chen?"
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