Chapter 114: The Glory of the Five-Peat Will Be Entrusted to You!

3:00 PM.

First-floor conference hall, Building 2, Magic University.

After receiving the notice, the top fifty freshmen from various colleges and classes gathered together for the first time in a long while.

“Long time no see.”

“Not bad.”

“We’re all in the same few buildings for classes; we sometimes run into each other after class.”

Everyone exchanged greetings.

After fighting in the Freshman Competition, they had come to know each other at least a little.

Moreover, anyone who made it into the top fifty of Magic University’s freshmen.

Were provincial top scorers or elite students from the top ranks of their provinces.

Once they graduated from Magic University, their futures would be brilliantly bright.

More friends mean more paths—this was the perfect chance to build connections, and no one would miss it.

Among them was Li Chengzhi, the Qinghai Province top scorer who had been repeatedly beaten by Xu Jingming and Song Qiuyun.

He had long since lost the arrogance he displayed during the Freshman Competition and now appeared friendly and amiable.

Liu Wentao, the social butterfly, was also chatting easily with those around him.

“Among our group, the Weapons College students are clearly the most numerous.”

“Isn’t that obvious? After all, Xu Jingming is from the Weapons College.”

Only after this reminder did everyone realize the formidable top freshman hadn’t arrived yet.

“Wentao, hasn’t Jingming come with you?” someone asked Liu Wentao.

“Big Brother Ming went to the Element College to audit a class—we didn’t come together.”

Liu Wentao replied with a smile.

In fact, since being assigned to different colleges and classes,

He rarely joined Xu Jingming anymore due to differing schedules.

“Don’t worry—given his nature, he’ll definitely show up,” someone chuckled.

Although scattered across different colleges, the school’s official forum kept everyone well-informed.

They all knew Xu Jingming visited the Wild Zone every week.

A battle fanatic like him had no reason to skip such an event.

Besides, the study trip included a freshman combat ranking.

Xu Jingming, as an S-rank student and the top combatant among freshmen,

Even if he didn’t want to go, the school wouldn’t allow it.

“Speaking of which, with Xu Jingming here, we can basically just chill.” Someone joked half-seriously.

For the past four consecutive years, Magic University had taken first place in the freshman study trips.

This year’s trip would complete the five-peat glory.

If we failed this time, these freshmen would surely face heavy criticism.

Logically, we should all be under immense pressure.

But with the monster Xu Jingming around,

Pressure? What pressure?

It doesn’t even exist!

Then, at that moment, a tall figure—long unseen but deeply memorable—walked in!

The students, who had been chatting loudly, instinctively fell silent and turned their gazes toward him.

Xu Jingming!

The top freshman!

Compared to the Freshman Competition, Xu Jingming’s aura had grown even stronger!

Especially his clear, piercing cold eyes, which now faintly shimmered with inner light.

Xu Jingming radiated powerful presence, yet no one overlooked the slender figure trailing behind him.

Song Qiuyun!

The second-ranked freshman!

This woman, who since enrollment had been idolized as a goddess by countless freshmen, now walked obediently behind Xu Jingming.

Though neither had publicly announced anything, the freshmen had long assumed they were a couple.

Seeing them appear together, no one was surprised.

“Big Brother Ming!”

“Jingming, you’re here.”

“...”

After a brief silence, the freshmen immediately greeted him warmly.

Xu Jingming’s strength and discipline were obvious to all.

Everyone naturally wanted to befriend such a person.

“Jingming, this study trip simply can’t happen without you.”

Li Chengzhi, the Qinghai Province top scorer, also smiled.

After being beaten in the Freshman Competition, he had been depressed for a long time.

He often reflected: Had he really been too arrogant?

Putting himself in Xu Jingming’s place, he realized that if someone made a throat-slitting gesture toward him, it truly was excessive arrogance.

Once he recognized this, he became much more restrained and later sincerely apologized to Xu Jingming.

In fact, not just Li Chengzhi—Lei Zhou, after coming to his senses, had also apologized to Xu Jingming for his reckless behavior.

Xu Jingming responded to everyone’s warm greetings in turn.

He gave a slight nod when his gaze passed over Li Chengzhi and Lei Zhou.

Xu Jingming was not a petty man.

He held no deep grudge against Lei Zhou or Li Chengzhi, and both had already paid the price for their actions.

So when they apologized, he accepted them.

Ten minutes later, as the conference hall gradually filled with seats,

Hum—

A soft hum suddenly sounded.

Everyone looked up and saw the space above the podium blur, forming a door!

Recognizing this signature ability, everyone knew who had arrived.

Indeed,

The next moment, the door swung open.

A woman wearing a pale blue long robe resembling Hanfu, with a tear mole beneath her eye, stepped out barefoot onto empty air.

It was,

The Grandmaster Vice Principal with Spatial Ability, Ling Shuang!

Everyone’s spirits instantly lifted—they never expected the Vice Principal herself would personally host the meeting!

Vice Principal Ling Shuang stepped on empty air, her robe fluttering in the wind, her gaze sweeping methodically over every freshman in the hall.

She paused slightly on Xu Jingming before withdrawing it, then spoke in a cool, clear voice:

“I will preside over this meeting. The main topic is the study trip.

Eva, display the map.”

Hum—

Pale blue virtual light projected from the ceiling, converging into a miniature blue globe in midair.

“Our destination for this study trip is Shun’an City in Guizhou Province.”

Ling Shuang waved her hand, and the globe’s map rapidly zoomed in, finally locking onto a city in the southeastern region of Great Xia.

“More precisely, the Wild Zone deep in the mountains of Shun’an City, also known as the Seventh Demon Cave.”

The virtual map shifted perspective, transforming from a bustling city into dense forests and towering mountains.

Countless crimson eyes lurked within—even as a virtual projection, their ferocious, brutal aura was palpable.

“It’s a Demon Cave!”

Although rumors had circulated beforehand,

When the location was officially revealed, everyone couldn’t help but gasp in awe.

Areas overrun by ferocious beasts were generally called Wild Zones.

But some Wild Zones, due to their vast size and enormous numbers of beasts,

Had claimed countless adept lives—and earned the title “Demon Cave.”

Vice Principal Ling Shuang paid no mind to the reactions and continued:

“This study trip will be led by me personally, and each college will assign instructors to join.

Additionally, this study trip involves the allocation of a batch of school resources, requiring you to compete against freshmen from two other universities.

The competition format resembles the Wu Ke college entrance exam: ranked by the number and tier of beasts slain.”

The top 50 rankings count as valid scores: first place receives 34%, second place 23%, third place 19%.

The remaining 47 people split the leftover 24%, averaging about 0.51% each.

In other words, the more students who enter the top 50, the more resources the school can allocate.

Of course, the most important part is first place’s share, which exceeds one-third.

Whoever takes first place wins the championship.”

After a pause, Ling Shuang’s clear eyes regarded Xu Jingming, seated in the center, with considerable admiration.

“This concerns our Magic University’s five-year championship streak. Xu Jingming, as the top freshman,

I entrust this task to you. Is that alright?”

“No problem.”

Xu Jingming nodded.

His voice was low and steady, exuding reliability.

“Good.”

Vice Principal Ling Shuang was highly satisfied with Xu Jingming’s response, but then she shifted tone:

“However, I must warn you in advance: according to the latest information,

for this study trip, Qingjing Institute of Esoteric Abilities has recruited an external expert with an S-class ability.

You may face some challenges.”