CHAPTER 41: CHAPTER 41: FRIENDLY MATCH

"Congratulations on winning three consecutive matches in the ranking competition and earning a twenty thousand yuan bonus."

After defeating Ma Daji, the Star Realm System immediately rewarded Zhang Lingfeng.

"That’s ten thousand more than last night."

"It seems the stronger the opponent defeated, the shorter the time used, the more the bonus."

Zhang Lingfeng was overjoyed.

Twenty thousand yuan bonus, it was the first time he participated in the ranking match, winning five consecutive matches to get any reward, unexpectedly now winning three matches earned him a twenty thousand yuan bonus.

What if he wins another match?

He quickly entered the fourth matching state.

"Won again."

"He’s already awakened to Skillful Strength at the Third Layer."

"Why didn’t the Star Realm System detect it before?"

"How did he win again, no, how did he win so easily, what exactly is his combat power?"

...

Zhang Lingfeng entered the fourth matching state, and the people in the live broadcast room were thoroughly in an uproar. Ma Daji was once an Elemental Martial Artist, retired from the frontline, with rich combat experience, and possessed Third Layer Skillful Strength power, supposedly not differing much in combat power, few from the younger generation were his opponents.

Unexpectedly Zhang Lingfeng easily defeated him.

"His combat power clearly exceeds 17.0, vaguely reaching 17.5 level."

Ma Yong said.

"But the data just now clearly showed 17.0."

Chen Duling couldn’t figure it out.

"Perhaps he truly awakened some kind of potential, if he could grasp that potential and cultivate well, maybe he would be the first student from the Ninth Middle School to be admitted to Starry Sky University."

Hong Lixin said.

Teng Qingshan stood by like he was struck by lightning.

Unable to control, he shook his head and said, "What kind of potential awakening can it be, that requires no cultivation and the combat power keeps increasing every day?"

Everyone didn’t know how to answer for a while.

"Even if it’s truly potential awakening, or an extraordinary talent, only a proper and earnest cultivation attitude can unleash the greatest value. With his perfunctory cultivation attitude, no matter how high the talent, if he truly awakens potential, how far can he go in the future?"

"It’s not that I, Teng Qingshan, am not convinced, but I have always been more diligent and sincere than him, even if someone should get into Starry Sky University first, it should be me!"

Teng Qingshan couldn’t suppress his thoughts and spoke loudly in the live broadcast room.

Everyone saw his clenched fists, veins protruding, couldn’t help but glance at each other, Yang Liru, Hong Lixin, and Ma Yong hesitated to speak. They seemed to understand Teng Qingshan’s feelings.

Teng Qingshan’s efforts and hard work are visible to all, he has always been the pride and representative of the Ninth Middle School, enjoying various honors, and the Cultivation Resource Subsidy he received was the highest among the senior Martial Dao students.

If Zhang Lingfeng could easily surpass him without much cultivation, that would be too unfair to him.

After all, who can bear it if one’s hard-earned results are easily achieved by others without effort?

And the appearance of Zhang Lingfeng seems to hit Teng Qingshan with the most brutal blow.

For a while, everyone couldn’t bear to disagree with Teng Qingshan.

Representing the First Middle School, once defeated by Teng Qingshan, Hu Bin couldn’t help but agree, "Teng Qingshan’s statement is correct, I’d rather believe Zhang Lingfeng’s potential exploded, advancing rapidly in a short time, than believe anyone can surpass all present just with talent, without much cultivation."

"Next time if there’s a chance, I hope Zhang Lingfeng can represent the Ninth Middle School and compete against me."

Saying this, Hu Bin emitted a strong fighting spirit all over.

"It seems in half a month, there’s a friendly match between the Ninth and First Middle Schools. I can arrange for Zhang Lingfeng to spar with you."

Yang Liru thought for a moment and said.

Hu Bin is a representative of the First Middle School, very strong, Basic Spear Technique has already reached Perfection, practicing real Spear Skills, and has awakened nine Qi Sensitivity, currently in the fusion state.

During this period, with the rapid increase in Zhang Lingfeng’s combat power, Teng Qingshan and Hu Bin also had significant changes in combat power with the corresponding resource subsidies and under the influence of Intermediate Spear Skills.

Both have awakened nine Qi Sensitivity, once fused, the resulting power will reach an astonishing level. Perhaps after a successful fusion, the combat power could reach 20.0.

According to Starry Sky University’s admission standards.

Combat power of 20.0, awakening twelve Qi Sensitivity, is the threshold of previous years. Although this year’s admission standard is not yet known, with one more semester in senior year, with the qualifications of Teng Qingshan and Hu Bin, stimulated by Zhang Lingfeng, there’s a significant chance they could get into Starry Sky University.

"Thank you, Teacher Yang, for making it possible."

Hu Bin expressed his gratitude.

Teng Qingshan frowned.

In the last match against Hu Bin, Hu Bin was his defeated opponent. In the half-month friendly match, Hu Bin didn’t think about fighting him again to reverse the outcome, but focused on Zhang Lingfeng instead.

Could it be that in Hu Bin’s mind, Zhang Lingfeng is more potential and threatening than himself?

Thinking of this, Teng Qingshan came up with an idea.

Since it’s a friendly match between the Ninth and First Middle Schools, both sides will certainly have main representative members, Zhang Lingfeng can be a representative, and so can he.

During the election to become a representative, he might get a chance to spar with Zhang Lingfeng first.

Now, like Hu Bin, he needs a battle to prove that his efforts and hard work are very effective.

At this moment, Zhang Lingfeng’s fourth ranking match pairing concluded.

Zhang Lingfeng’s figure reappeared in the live broadcast room, and a ponytailed girl appeared before him.

"Qiu Ya!"

Chen Duling was startled.

Zhang Lingfeng was matched with a Martial Artist from Inner Ring City, and it was someone she knew, her classmate, Qiu Ya.

An existence with a combat power of 18.5.

At such an age, such results, in the eyes of Outer Ring City students, she is undoubtedly a proud daughter of heaven, comparable to only a few like Teng Qingshan and Hu Bin.

But Qiu Ya’s academic performance in Inner Ring City is at the bottom tier.

She excels in Swordsmanship.

Having moved beyond Basic Swordsmanship, she is practicing Intermediate Swordsmanship and her Qi Sensitivity is in the integration stage. Zhang Lingfeng has almost no chance of winning against such an opponent.

"Hmm!"

Zhang Lingfeng also frowned.

This time the Star Realm System matched him with an Inner Ring City Martial Artist with a combat power of 18.5.

It seems after three consecutive instant wins, the Star Realm System has classified him as a Martial Artist with a combat power around 18.5.

It’s unclear if he can leverage his advantage in arm strength and above-average ability to secure victory?

"17.6?"

Qiu Ya frowned.

Zhang Lingfeng’s data was in red, and it was only 17.6.

"Whoosh!"

At this moment, Zhang Lingfeng took the initiative and attacked with his spear.

The sound and messages in the live broadcast room were instantly blocked out.

"Basic Spear Technique?"

Qiu Ya was once again surprised.

As an Inner Ring City Martial Artist, she could immediately tell that Zhang Lingfeng’s spear skills were merely at a basic level.

"Hmm, not good!"

But at this moment, she saw a flash of cold light glint across the long spear, the spear shadow suddenly appeared in front of her, leaving her stunned.