Chapter 99: Third-Tier Expert: Water Dragon?

Chapter 99: Third-Tier Expert: Water Dragon?

The journey from Lin'an to the capital was about the same distance as to Shanghai.

So, after getting off the train, Chen Ye immediately dialed Chairman Chen's phone number.

He had two questions to ask.

"What's up?" came Chairman Chen's voice on the other end.

"Dad, I've arrived in Shanghai. Have you reached the capital?" Chen Ye asked promptly.

"Just arrived."

"Long Aotian said he forgot to ask you yesterday when you plan to depart for Daxing."

"Tell him we haven't found any trace of the Elemental Demon yet. We'll leave once it's located."

"Dad, aren't you worried someone else might get to the Elemental Demon first?"

"You're underestimating the Elemental Demon. It's highly intelligent, very cunning, and not weak. It's a level-five monster, not easy to deal with."

Chen Ye asked another question, "By the way, Dad, you and Uncle Master are both so powerful. Doesn't that mean your master must be even more formidable?"

Chairman Chen replied, "You guessed wrong. Our master didn't have a hero talent, so he only trained up to the Ming Jin level. However, he dedicated his life to studying traditional martial arts and is a true master of the craft. Incidentally, his 80th birthday is coming up. I'll take you to meet him then."

Chen Ye was stunned.

He had always thought Chairman Chen's master must be a top-tier expert to have trained such outstanding disciples like Chairman Chen. But the reality was quite different.

He knew a bit about the levels in traditional martial arts. Ming Jin was essentially mastering the technique of exerting force, still generally considered an ordinary person.

Only by reaching the An Jin level would one's strength undergo a significant transformation.

After ending the call with his father, Chen Ye took a taxi back to school.

Coincidentally, the driver this time was the same talkative one from his first visit to Shanghai.

The driver seemed to recognize him too and remained silent throughout the journey...

After all, Chen Ye was now an internet sensation, frequently trending on social media. Even this taxi driver knew who he was.

The driver had previously badmouthed Chen Ye in his presence. Now, meeting him again, the driver felt awkward.

As Chen Ye was about to get off, he paid the fare and said, "Driver, it's nice to ride with you again."

The driver was taken aback and immediately felt a wave of emotion.

He understood that Chen Ye was referring to the incident a few months ago during the Shanghai anomaly and was indicating that he didn't hold a grudge...

...

The next day.

After finishing his class, Mr. Liu suddenly gathered all the participants together.

"There are only five days left until the Freshman Competition," Mr. Liu said with a smile. "I have good news. After I reported your attitude to the principal, he protested to the authorities. As a result, they decided to add an individual event to this year's Freshman Competition. Each school can send three students to compete in the individual event."

"Tang Zichen, with your strength, the championship of the individual event is yours to lose!"

This was indeed good news for Wu University.

It meant they had a chance to claim a significant honor.

However, Tang Zichen's face remained calm upon hearing the news.

She only cared about strength, not these trivial titles.

Cao Yu asked puzzled, "Teacher, why are there only three spots for each school? Isn't that too few?"

"Because there are many ability schools participating!" Mr. Liu explained, "The authorities considered that if everyone could participate, the competition period would be too long and might affect everyone's study and training time. So, they limited the number of participants to shorten the competition period."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Indeed.

If everyone could participate, assuming each school had 30 freshmen, with 60 or 70 ability schools nationwide, the number of participants would exceed 2,000.

This number could only increase!

Not all schools had strict admission requirements like Wu University, which only admitted 30 or 40 freshmen per batch.

Some schools accepted anyone, with the number of freshmen exceeding a hundred!

If several thousand people competed, how long would it take to finish?

"So, who's interested in participating in the individual event?"  

After asking, Mr. Liu smiled and said, "Tang Zichen, you must participate in the individual event. Fighting against others will enhance your combat experience. This is also the principal's wish. There are two spots left. Who else wants to go?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Ye raised his hand.

Mr. Liu was surprised, "What, Chen Ye, do you want to go?"

In Mr. Liu's impression, Chen Ye was just a laid-back person, not interested in such activities.

Of course, if Chen Ye really wanted to go, Mr. Liu wouldn't refuse.

"No!" Chen Ye shook his head, "I raised my hand to say I forfeit."

Suddenly, Zhao Zheng also raised his hand, "Teacher, I forfeit too."

Mr. Liu was stunned and asked, "Zhao Zheng, why don't you want to go?"

Zhao Zheng answered honestly, "I heard there's someone at Beijing University named 'Water Dragon' with an S3 talent who has already mastered the An Jin level. As a fellow S3 talent, I don't want to embarrass myself."

Hearing this, Chen Ye was very surprised.

Water Dragon?

This name is really...

Mr. Liu was speechless.

He had also heard of that Water Dragon student. It was said that he started practicing martial arts from a young age, had extremely high talent, and after acquiring the S3 hero talent, quickly mastered the An Jin level. Coming out of Secret Realm No. 2, he was already a third-tier expert.

Meanwhile, Zhao Zheng was still at the Ming Jin level.

As a teacher, Mr. Liu certainly knew the vast difference between Ming Jin and An Jin!

Then, he looked at Cao Yu and Ren Qianqian, saying, "You two take the remaining spots! Try to get good results!"

Cao Yu and Ren Qianqian had no objections and agreed.

Mr. Liu then looked at Zhao Zheng, "I can only teach you about the content of the secret realms. As for traditional martial arts, I don't know much, and I don't want to mislead you... Zhao Zheng, you need to find a master who can really teach you!"

Zhao Zheng nodded.

He had already considered this.

So.

After everyone dispersed.

Zhao Zheng immediately approached Chen Ye.

"Old Chen, your father, Chairman Chen, has always been my idol... Can you ask him if he has any intention of taking a disciple? I want to be his student!"

Chen Ye was taken aback at first.

Then he laughed.

He had been thinking of asking Zhao Zheng someday if he wanted to be his father's disciple.

But it was a bit abrupt, and if refused, it would be awkward, so Chen Ye hadn't asked.

Now that Zhao Zheng brought it up himself, it was perfect.

"Sure, Old Zhao, I'll ask him for you."

Chen Ye agreed with a smile.

He thought his father wouldn't oppose it.

Zhao Zheng was a good candidate, and so far, his character seemed decent...

Chen Ye was happy to help make this happen.

Of course, if Zhao Zheng ever went astray in the future, he would personally help his father deal with it!

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye.

It was a few days later.

The National Freshman Competition was about to start.

At the same time.

An assassination plot targeting Tang Zichen was also underway...

(End of Chapter)

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