"A nobody with no fame, how much strength can they have, I haven't even heard of this guy." Some students were openly pessimistic about Luo Yu.
Luo Yu stood on the second-ranking arena, facing the countless gazes that came his way, his demeanor calm and indifferent.
He looked down towards the direction of the students.
Without a word, he just quietly observed.
That calm gaze made countless proud talents extremely uncomfortable, as if they were being ridiculed over and over again.
"Damn, what's with this guy's gaze, why do I feel provoked when there's no sign of provocation?"
"This is infuriating, is he not taking us seriously?"
"Are you sure? He's clearly looking at us, you wouldn't be jealous of his courage to step up, would you?"
The voices below varied.
The instructors on the high platform were slightly surprised.
"Didn't expect someone to step up so soon this year?"
"What's this kid's name, he seems plain, but his courage and guts are admirable."
"Not bad." The white-haired elder Yang Cang voiced his approval.
Principal Shi Kai was also somewhat surprised.
He was surprised not because of Luo Yu stepping up, but why Luo Yu chose the second seat instead of the first.
Shi Kai had no idea that Luo Yu had gone all-in with a thousand points, just waiting to make a killing.
At this moment, the entire stadium's myriad cameras were rotating and capturing every new student's performance, while the sophomores and juniors were watching through live broadcasts.
Receivers Bai Feng and the tanned man were sitting in their dormitory, drinking alcohol, eating peanuts, and watching the live broadcast.
Bai Feng's face was filled with shock: "No way, is this kid really that brave? He went straight for the second-ranking arena?"
"Do you think he has real strength or is he just stupid?" the tanned man asked.
"Li Heizi, what do you think? Would a normal person recklessly go all-in with a thousand points and rashly bet on ten names?" Bai Feng questioned.
"Then he's truly foolish." Li Heizi shook his head, "This kid might have some strength, maybe he's used to reigning supreme in some small place back home, but where is this? This is Sichuan Province Martial University, a place crowded with geniuses."
"The taller a tree grows, the harder the wind blows. Standing out like this without solid strength as backing is going to get him beaten badly."
Bai Feng sighed, "After all, he's a new student I received, I still hope he's safe, but thinking about how he asked me to gamble on the same people as him, I just want to laugh, only a fool would mess around with him."
"Let's not talk about it; I guess he's going to be taken down soon." Li Heizi said, "God's Child hasn't shown up, and I'm guessing the top spot is probably taken by our own War God Li Zhenyue."
"Don't underestimate Xu Baiday, his demon-tier Ancient Spirit is no joke."
"Hey, look, someone's already unhappy with your new student." Li Heizi pointed at the live broadcast screen.
"Boom—"
A young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, with a burly figure, leapt onto the arena where Luo Yu stood, his eyes naturally exuding ferocity.
"Classmate, you've got guts to choose the second seat. You think you're pretty brave, huh?" The thick-browed young man clasped his hands together.
Luo Yu smiled and said, "In our Great Xia, which man isn't brave?"
With those words, the thick-browed young man swallowed back all the words he had been about to say.
The thick-browed young man said, "You won't last long in this position, step down."
Luo Yu remained silent.
He just gestured to the front, crooking his finger.
"Alright, you've got spirit." The thick-browed young man laughed, "Then let me meet you."
"Chang Yuchun, come forth."
"Boom!"
His blood surged, and behind him rose the towering ghostly figure of a mighty war general enveloped in blood qi, bristling with ferocity, his being aflame with robust martial intent, as if he were a victorious general experienced in warfare, wielding a large ringed blade.
As the blade danced, the rings collided, creating a resonating sound.
"A Ming Dynasty founding general?"
"This guy's Ancient Spirit is also one of the legendary tough ones."
"Yeah, if the kid on the other side doesn't have some toughness, he's definitely going to be chopped down."
"A founding general of the Ming Dynasty, with a high level of combat power, is definitely not a joke."
Admiring voices arose, giving the Ancient Spirit Chang Yuchun its due respect.
The instructors above also nodded slightly.
"Not bad."
"A famed general from the founding of the Ming Dynasty, a master of the blade, this young man is a good seedling worth cultivating."
The thick-browed young man extended his arm.
"Classmate, I am Chang Shengshan."
"Release your Ancient Spirit."
Luo Yu nodded in response:
"Xia Luo."
The breeze stirred, and without a sound, the figure of an old man appeared behind him, dressed in tattered clothes that made him look like an elderly farmer or a wild man, holding a plant that resembled a stalk of rice.
When they saw the Ancient Spirit that had appeared behind Luo Yu,
many students in the audience opened their mouths in shock.
"This..."
"This... is just too ridiculous."
"An old farmer? Or a wild man? What kind of Ancient Spirit is this supposed to be?"
"Being able to get into Chuan Province Martial University with such an old farmer-like Ancient Spirit, I can only say this guy's story is incredibly inspiring, absolutely amazing."
"You must have worked extremely hard to get into Martial University with such an Ancient Spirit, to have the qualification to stand among us."
There were hardly any mocking voices, mostly those of surprise and admiration.
Nobody here is a fool.
If one can stand here, it means they must have something exceptional about them.
If the Ancient Spirit is trash, then it means that person themselves is truly formidable.
However, with an inherently weaker Ancient Spirit, even if the person is formidable, the advantage only lies in crushing ordinary people; it's incomparable when facing geniuses of the same level.
Chang Shengshan said with a hint of surprise, "You're Xia Luo, right?"
"I'll remember you."
"Getting into Martial University relying on such an old farmer-like Ancient Spirit, I respect you."
"I admit that you have enough qualification to stand on the same platform as me, and I will make a serious move as a sign of respect."
Luo Yu: "..."
Old farmer-like Ancient Spirit?
Are you sure you won't cry when you find out the true identity of my Heroic Spirit?
He felt like he was being pitied.
Pity me?
Luo Yu couldn't help but feel both amused and frustrated, "Then I'll make a serious move too."
"Boom!"
"I'm coming at you, be careful." Chang Shengshan lowly shouted, fusing with his Spirit, his body size surged, and he swung his large ring saber in a frontal attack.
His momentum was fierce, shrouded in blood, his saber technique was wide open and extremely forceful.
It made many people's pupils constrict.
They admired his bravery and indeed, he seemed to inherit some capabilities from a founding general.
Facing the frontal slash of the large ring saber, Luo Yu remained composed.
His punch synchronized with the old farmer, swung out.
A sonic boom sounded.
Luo Yu's steps twisted, and with a side movement, he dodged the forceful large ring saber and found an opening, swinging his fist out.
It hit Chang Shengshan right in the stomach.
"Bang!"
Chang Shengshan's abdomen exploded like a cannonball, with all the Spiritual Power-construed armor instantly shattering, and his face turned red.
The next second,
he was blown away, crashing down off the stage.
The entire place went silent all at once, with instructors revealing looks of surprise, and the upperclassmen watching the live broadcast were holding their breath.
"One punch?"
"With just one punch catching a flaw, he blew Chang Shengshan off the stage?"
"That punch was too accurate, and the force behind it far exceeds the norm for a Martial Artist."
"This brother clearly hasn't slacked in physical technique."
Luo Yu retracted his aura and bowed his fist to the audience below.
"I accept your graciousness."
Chang Shengshan withdrew his Ancient Spirit and got up from the ground, swallowing back a mouthful of old blood.
He didn't spit it out, not wanting to lose face.
Giving a thumbs up, he said:
"Remarkable!"
"A punch that can knock me down clearly shows you've got skill."
One doesn't hit a smiling face, Luo Yu said:
"You were great too."
Chang Shengshan shook his head, "I still know when to be embarrassed, it seems I need to stay humble in Chuan Province Martial University, which hides dragons and crouching tigers."
"This time I was somewhat careless and left an opening. Next time, I will definitely defeat you."
"I'll go next." At this time, a young figure walked out from the crowd, fair and handsome, full of vigor.