Chapter 31: The Hundred Schools Contest Begins

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Shawan Island.

An isolated island located deep within the ocean, its area was enormous.

Covered with all sorts of demon beasts and precious medicinal herbs, it was the favorite place of adventurers on Earth.

But this time, the ninety-nine top schools joined forces, drawing a line of caution around Shawan Island, prohibiting anyone from going ashore.

Moreover, some powerful demon beasts on the island had already been hunted, turning this into the battleground for the Hundred Schools Competition, with large medical ships surrounding the island to rescue injured students.

At this moment, Wang Hao and the two others were dropped on the beach, the plane already departed.

According to the competition rules, they had to survive on the island for three days, and within these three days, eliminate as many opponents as possible to obtain their points cards.

"Where are those guys?!" Wang Hao scanned around and did not see any shadows of students from other schools.

Le Xuan activated her smart bracelet, a map of Shawan Island appeared, "According to the rules, we need to reach the island heart lake at the center of the island within three days. If we can't reach there, having a high score won't matter."

"In other words, the island heart lake will be the breakout point of a massive melee?!" Xia Weiwei asked.

Le Xuan nodded, putting away the map and checking her gear once more before setting off.

"Boom!!"

Suddenly, a booming sound came from afar, and a flash of firelight could be seen from a distance.

"Damn, this isn't a competition, it's clearly about having a powerful father," Wang Hao shook his head, as just having a rich father could crown a champion.

"Quit being so naive!" Xia Weiwei gave Wang Hao a scornful look, "The maximum force of such grenades is Level 1 damage; they won't kill anyone. Do you really think anyone can use good weapons just because they have them?"

Le Xuan couldn't help but laugh, "Advanced weapons require high cultivation. Besides, weapons are made to be used. Are they supposed to sit there collecting dust?!"

Wang Hao shrugged, not saying another word, understanding that with the progress of the era, using these weapons was the trend.

Just like ancient people, transitioning from using stone tools to bronze, then to iron… it is a sign of civilization's progression, and no one can stop it.

But while others could use them, he couldn't afford them, which was frustrating.

"Let's move quickly. Others have already started fighting, so we need to find prey as well," Xia Weiwei was eager to try, her heavy sword already yearning for action.

"Whoosh..."

At that moment, a slight sound made Wang Hao's body hair stand on end. It was the sound of something tearing through the air at high speeds.

Wang Hao's body was as light as a breeze as he stepped lightly forward, leaped, and knocked Le Xuan to the ground. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a black flash appearing in the sky, whistling past his ear.

Looking closely, it was an arrow, with a red dot flashing on it—an explosive device.

"There's a bomb!!"

Wang Hao shouted, grabbing Le Xuan, and like a flash of lightning, he darted away.

Xia Weiwei quickly drew the giant sword strapped to her back, holding it in front and watching the surrounding area warily.

"Boom!!"

An explosion erupted as the arrow stuck in the ground suddenly detonated.

Le Xuan's eyes were cold and somewhat terrifying, realizing that without Wang Hao's sudden tackle, the arrow would have severely injured her.

"That bastard dared to ambush this lady, hurry out and face this lady," Xia Weiwei gripped her giant sword, which was taller than a person, cautiously watching the forest ahead.

"What a pity, I didn't expect the most inconspicuous person in your team to be a rare Perceiver," two boys, each carrying a giant sword, walked out of the forest.

Wang Hao's pupils narrowed sharply, feeling that when in bad luck, even a fart could hit your heel.

He knew these two, they were introduced to him by Gao Xiong yesterday as two of the toughest opponents, Ding Haojie and Ding Haoxuan from Eighth High School.

Their cultivation had long broken through to Level 1 Martial Master, and given they had a good meal at Gao Xiong's yesterday, they were likely not far from Second-level Martial Master, definitely stronger than Xia Weiwei and Le Xuan.

And with a guy in the forest who liked sneak attacks, things truly went from bad to worse!

Older brother Ding Haojie looked at Wang Hao with interest, "How about joining our team? I assure you you'll advance smoothly."

"Wang Hao, don't you dare!" Xia Weiwei glared at Wang Hao, then shielded Wang Hao behind her.

Le Xuan didn't utter another word and stood in front of Wang Hao as well, protecting him.

If she initially thought Wang Hao was a burden, she wouldn't think so now.

A Perceiver is a rare existence among Martial Artists; they are born with strong spiritual power and can sense impending danger, allowing them to address crises quickly, making them invaluable teammates in team combat like this.

Especially in the massive melee of this competition, with Wang Hao, they could avoid many dangers, especially ambushes.

"Can you sense where that skulking guy is hiding?!" Le Xuan asked softly.

Wang Hao frowned, looking towards the forest, nodding slightly, "I'll take him out, you block them."

Le Xuan nodded, pulled out a revolver, and fired a shot at younger brother Ding Haoxuan.

Xia Weiwei leaped and charged at older brother Ding Haojie, her giant sword striking down fiercely.

Wang Hao patted his chest and instantly entered an invisible state, disappearing from sight.

"Still want to resist!" Ding Haoxuan snorted coldly, blocking with his giant sword and deflecting the bullet with a clink.

Ding Haojie shook his head with some regret; it was rare to see a Perceiver, but the opponent insisted on struggling to the end, which was a shame.

However, his actions were not delayed for a moment. He raised his giant sword to meet Xia Weiwei.

At that moment, Wang Hao used the Lightning Step to its fullest, creating a series of afterimages, swiftly closing in on the forest.

Despite his quick speed, Wang Hao could still feel the sensation of being watched by a poisonous snake.

"Shit, this guy is also a Martial Master; otherwise, the Invisibility Cloak wouldn't be useless," Wang Hao couldn't help but complain, "This guy must have attended Lin Tingbai and Gao Dimei's wedding yesterday and had a good meal, breaking through. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many Martial Masters. I hate these rich people."

"Whoosh..."

Suddenly, three arrows almost instantly came towards him, targeting Wang Hao's vital spots.

Wang Hao focused his gaze tightly on the three arrows shooting at him, already gripping a Level 1 dagger.

"Clang... Clang... Clang..."

A series of sparks flew as Wang Hao swiftly swung the dagger, deflecting the sharp arrows to the ground. The terrifying force poured out like a flood, numbing his arm.

The dagger showed cracks, on the verge of shattering at any moment.

Wang Hao looked at the dagger in his hand, his mouth twitching, "I really hate these rich people!"

Suddenly, a figure darted out from the dim forest...

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