Chapter 237

At the National University League, Mo University has won the championship for most of the time.

Last year's runner-up position has left Mo University students feeling like a bone stuck in their throats, desperate to reclaim the championship as soon as possible.

Therefore, Mo University students' attention to this year's university league is even higher than last year's!

But what they didn't expect was that this year's team captain would be a first-year freshman!

Thus, after the roster was announced, intense discussions erupted all over campus.

"Xu Jingming participating in the competition is naturally fine, but making him captain—isn't that too radical?"

"Xu Jingming is still just a freshman; in my opinion, it's best to let the senior Kong Shi take the role."

"Kong Shi is a seasoned powerhouse; by comparison, he's more stable."

"I have no objection to Xu Jingming being captain next year, but this year is truly too hasty."

"......"

Before the winter break, Xu Jingming, who surpassed Kong Shi to claim first place on the Honor Board during the Tianming Sect mission, was indeed dazzling.

But Kong Shi is a fourth-year senior, and his performance at Mo University over the years has been visible to all.

Xu Jingming is merely a newly risen first-year freshman, comparatively much more immature.

Of course,

most importantly, during the Tianming Sect mission, Kong Shi, known by the nickname "Iron Bear," was at Fourth Tier Lower Rank.

And just over ten days ago, Kong Shi broke through Fourth Tier Lower Rank and entered Fourth Tier Mid Rank.

So, in their view, Kong Shi is now stronger in power and more experienced.

If not him, then who should be captain?

Where there is opposition, there is support.

Due to Xu Jingming's astonishing rise, he has already won over a large group of staunch supporters at Mo University.

They are also speaking out in support of Xu Jingming:

"I, Lei Di, possess an S-class ability—enough to suppress everything; being captain isn't simple?"

"Exactly! So what if Iron Bear advanced to Fourth Tier Mid Rank? I, Lei Di, can crush him with one finger!"

"Heh, this year's Jing University roster is equally formidable; compared to Iron Bear, I still have more faith in Lei Di."

"......"

Mo University, Jin University, Jing University—these three top-tier universities.

Located at different corners of the Daxia Nation's map, separated by at least hundreds of kilometers.

Yet thanks to the convenience of the internet, everyone knows roughly which strong individuals each of the three top universities has.

Jin University needs no elaboration—it has always been at the bottom among the three top-tier universities and poses little threat.

But Jing University is different; whether due to having been the eternal runner-up for too long, it has exploded in strength over the past two years.

Not only did it win the league championship last year, but this year it has cultivated a monstrous individual at Fourth Tier Upper Rank!

Therefore, in many people's eyes, what does it matter that Kong Shi broke through to Fourth Tier Mid Rank?

In the individual competition, he probably still can't defeat Jing University's Fourth Tier Upper Rank.

If that's the case, why not let Xu Jingming try?

After all, over the past half year, they've witnessed too many miracles from Xu Jingming.

Thus, after the roster was announced, the entire campus nearly split into two factions over the question of who should be captain.

One faction is conservative, believing the newly promoted Fourth Tier Mid Rank Kong Shi should be captain.

The other is radical, believing Xu Jingming, who possesses an S-class ability and excels at creating miracles, should be captain.

The two factions argue fiercely on the university's official website and student forums.

Even some alumni have joined in.

"Has Xu Jingming's influence reached this level already?"

In a training room, Li Chengzhi, the former provincial top scorer from Qinghai, browsed the student forum posts with a complex expression.

They were both first-year freshmen, yet Xu Jingming had already far surpassed them.

Now, he is to represent Mo University as captain in this nationally watched competition.

"People really can't be compared," Li Chengzhi shook his head.

When Xu Jingming, at Second Tier Upper Rank, earned the title of top freshman,

he knew this was a man destined to shine brilliantly and leave his name in history!

And such a person is simply not someone he could match.

Recalling his provocation during the Freshman Competition, he couldn't help but laugh at himself.

"Forget it, the more I think, the worse I feel—better get back to training."

As Li Chengzhi sighed, hundreds more comments flooded the forum posts.

He simply turned off his phone and returned to his cultivation.

This same scene occurred not only with Li Chengzhi but also with many other first-year students.

They couldn't help but feel that Xu Jingming seemed to exist in an entirely different world from them...

"Qi Dongxia, your guy is getting a lot of attention right now."

Dormitory Zone 3, Villa No. 12.

Song Qiuyun and her roommate Qi Dongxia had already returned; Qi Dongxia, scrolling through news on her phone, teased playfully.

"What do you mean 'my guy'? We haven't even gotten to the eighth character yet."

Song Qiuyun naturally knew who Qi Dongxia meant, and her face flushed red as she pouted.

"No way!"

Qi Dongxia widened her eyes, "Didn't you go to the Lei Ting Secret Realm to find him just a while ago during New Year's Eve?"

"Alone together in a room, and you still didn't land him?"

Qi Dongxia instinctively glanced at Song Qiuyun.

Clear, large eyes, a straight, delicate nose, lips rosy as a blooming rose, dewy and lush.

Song Qiuyun's beauty was undeniably radiant and captivating, exquisitely alluring.

Add to that her impressive bust and slightly voluptuous, long legs.

Who wouldn't be dazzled by this?

Even I, a girl, sometimes can't help wanting to snuggle up to Song Qiuyun—how could Xu Jingming resist?

Qi Dongxia couldn't fathom it.

Could it be that Xu Jingming doesn't like women, but prefers men?

Just as she felt a chill at the thought, Song Qiuyun beside her shook her head slightly and said:

"I didn't go alone that time—Jiang Xuejie came with me."

"Jiang Xuejie? My goodness, why did you bring her to the Lei Ting Secret Realm?"

"Can't you see she's interested in Xu Jingming just like you are?" Qi Dongxia couldn't help asking.

"I can see it, but I feel Jiang Xuejie is a good person—I couldn't bear to leave her out; it would feel like I was doing something shameful..."

Song Qiuyun said softly.

"Love is inherently selfish—you want to claim Xu Jingming, so naturally you must exclude Jiang Xuejie. Do you understand?"

Qi Dongxia sighed in exasperation.

How could this brilliant, beautiful girl from Sichuan be so naive about love?

But the next words from Song Qiuyun made her eyes widen in shock:

"It's fine—I don't mind sharing with Jiang Xuejie."

"Whoa! Qiuyun, you're this generous?"

Qi Dongxia sucked in a sharp breath, utterly stunned by such an approach.

You're the proudest prodigy of Sichuan, a goddess to countless people—how could you think like this?

"It's not that I'm generous—I just know that with his pace of progress, he'll surely have more than just me one day."

Song Qiuyun shook her head gently, "If that's the case, I'd rather it be someone I know—it's easier for me to accept."

Indeed,

Xu Jingming's progress was simply too fast.

So fast that she had exhausted every effort yet still couldn't keep up—instead, she was left far behind.

Take the upcoming National University League, for example—it's something she might only reach in her third or fourth year.

"Alright, I give up," Qi Dongxia muttered, rubbing her forehead.

But upon reflection, someone as rare as Xu Jingming, an S-rank awakened talent, could hardly have only one woman.

Even the state would encourage him to have more.

"It's still too early to talk about this—I haven't won over Jiang Xuejie or Xu Jingming yet," Song Qiuyun said with a hint of helplessness.

She felt as if she had lost all her charm before Xu Jingming.

"True."

Qi Dongxia nodded, paused, then added:

"But whether it's you or Jiang Xuejie, you'd better hurry.

Right now, Xu Jingming is only known within the scope of Magic University.

After the University League ends, the whole country—and even the world—will know of him.

At that point, there may well be girls even more outstanding than you who will pursue Xu Jingming."

Song Qiuyun of the Song family of Sichuan certainly had strong backing—but there were even stronger ninth-rank Martial Saint clans.

For such clans, finding a few young, beautiful descendants would be effortless.

"Girls more outstanding than us?"

Song Qiuyun froze slightly, her teeth gently biting her rosy lip; after a long moment, she seemed to make up her mind:

"Yes... we really must hurry."