Chapter 396

"It's Xu Jingming!"

"He's back!"

Seeing Xu Jingming, everyone's eyes lit up.

He is currently the most sought-after figure in the entire Talent Training Camp.

If he were absent, this examination would truly lack flavor.

"You think I can't even withstand one of your fingers?! Arrogant!"

Chen Hai's face flushed dark red from being publicly rebuked.

"Whether it's arrogance or not, you'll know once the examination begins."

"I won't even say I'm bullying you—I'll stand still and let you hit me for a full minute without returning a blow. You won't land a single hit. Do you believe me?"

Xu Jingming lifted his eyelids slightly and spoke calmly.

This examination was not only for himself, but also on behalf of the headmaster, Su Qingli.

Therefore, he had to win—and win spectacularly!

He had to strike hard at the deputy headmaster's face!

He had been worrying about how to deliver that blow, and now, the moment he arrived, someone walked straight into his trap.

This was like falling asleep and someone handing him a pillow.

If he didn't properly punish Chen Hai, it would be an insult to himself!

"What the hell? Is Xu Jingming really this arrogant? I never noticed before!"

"Talks like he's asking for a beating—but I like it."

"Openly challenging Chen Hai? This match is going to be worth watching."

"......"

Most people didn't really know much about Xu Jingming.

Seeing him act so boldly now, they were all taken aback.

Under Xu Jingming's words, Chen Hai's already flushed face turned liver-colored.

"Good! Good! Good! I'll see if you'll let me stand and hit you for a full minute!"

With a cold snort, Chen Hai turned and walked away.

But inwardly, he resolved—no matter what the title of SS-rank Awakened Talent meant—he would go all out in the match!

He had to vent this bitter anger.

"Xu Jingming! Over here!"

After Chen Hai left, Lin Hui waved from the audience seats, signaling an empty seat beside him.

As soon as Xu Jingming sat down, Lin Hui immediately gave him a thumbs-up:

"Impressive! I didn't think you'd stand up to Chen Hai like that!"

Although Lin Hui was a second-year student at the Talent Training Camp, in actual strength, he couldn't match Chen Hai, who had entered the camp by exploiting age loopholes.

"But how come you're so late? The examination's about to start."

"I only got back from the No. 4 Demon Cave the night before last. I slept all day yesterday and woke up late today."

"Turns out, as soon as I arrived, some petty clowns started jumping around."

Xu Jingming shook his head.

From this alone, Teacher Su Qingli's influence within Lei Ting Wu Guan was clearly lackluster.

Even a single student dared speak to her like this.

"You're awesome, showing up this late," Lin Hui couldn't help but admire.

Ordinary students who went to a Demon Cave always came back injured.

But Xu Jingming returned unharmed—and his aura even seemed to have surged significantly. This defied all logic!

"That's Xu Jingming? Truly arrogant and imposing!"

"Young people are naturally bold. Weren't we the same when we were young?"

"True enough—Xu Jingming and Chen Hai are bound to clash!"

"It seems Su Qingli has realized her lack of influence in the Talent Training Camp and has deliberately pushed Xu Jingming forward."

"Yes, Xu Jingming must be forceful—otherwise he'd be shaming his teacher."

"......"

Xu Jingming and Chen Hai's voices weren't lowered at all, prompting other spectators in the inner seating area to murmur among themselves.

These people were all high-ranking figures from major military legions and guilds.

They were all aware of Lei Ting Wu Guan's current situation.

Thus, they felt no surprise at the two sides' direct confrontation.

"Xu Jingming! It's him!"

At the same time, in the audience seats,

Wu Shuo, captain of the 12th Squad of the Black Dragon Legion, instantly recognized Xu Jingming.

"No wonder the name sounded familiar to me back then—it's him."

The other members of his squad also realized:

"But judging by his condition, he really escaped from that King-rank ferocious beast unscathed."

They had left the No. 4 Demon Cave at 2 a. m. yesterday.

After returning to the Black Dragon Legion, they immediately reported the appearance of the King-rank ferocious beast to their superiors.

Upon hearing the news, the legion's high command immediately dispatched three seventh-rank Master-level Awakened Talents into the Demon Cave to search.

With the formidable mental strength of a seventh-rank master, searching for a sixth-rank ferocious beast should not take long at all.

But strangely, up until now, no news has returned, and no one knows why...

After Xu Jingming arrived, another ten minutes passed before the heavyweight figures in the inner seating area began to show up.

Among them were vice chairmen of various guilds, the Supreme Commander of the Black Dragon Legion, and even heirs from martial saint families.

And as host, the director of Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym, Su Qingli.

Only when there were five minutes left before the examination began did she finally arrive on site.

She wore the blue-and-white uniform of Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym, leading the way at the front.

Her ethereal aura and noble, sacred beauty immediately drew the gaze of every spectator present.

Walking beside her were a middle-aged man and an elderly man.

The middle-aged man wore a green robe, his eyes faintly gleaming with sharp light.

The elderly man had white hair and appeared frail and aged.

These two were the deputy directors of Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym: Hu Jinyu and Master Gu Ming.

Like Su Qingli, they too were ninth-rank psychics.

A single faction, with three ninth-rank psychics holding its ranks!

This is why Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym has thrived to this day!

Behind these three came Ling Shuang, Liu Wei, and other grand masters and masters of Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym.

"Director Su, hello!"

"Vice Director Hu, hello."

"......"

As soon as Su Qingli appeared, all the representatives from the various factions who had been seated immediately rose and respectfully greeted her.

Nodding in acknowledgment, Su Qingli walked with her long legs to the central seating area in the inner zone and took her seat in the very middle.

"Thank you all for waiting. Welcome to the examination of our Lei Ting Martial Arts Gym's Elite Training Camp."

"Today is the annual assessment for our first-year students. The examination rules are as follows..."

Not long after Su Qingli sat down, the time quickly reached nine o'clock sharp.

As the host, Liu Wei rose from the audience seats and walked to the front of the arena.

Her clear voice echoed throughout the entire stadium.