Chapter 13: Li Tianhe's Escape, Compensation from the Martial Artists Association

Su Yu's pupils suddenly contracted.

A big shot?

A hint of doubt appeared in Su Yu's pupils.

At this moment, Liu Kuang explained.

"You know about the college entrance exam, right?"

Su Yu nodded.

Who doesn't know about the college entrance exam? It can be said that the exam is practically the greatest prosperous age of Daxia each year.

Countless talents stand out from the exam, join the Martial Arts Academy, and become top experts of Daxia.

It is said that even now, the few top experts of Daxia all came out of the Martial Arts Academy.

One can see how great the Martial Arts Academy's appeal to humanity is.

However, to join the Martial Arts Academy, one must pass the college entrance exam; only with good scores can one qualify to enter.

Liu Kuang continued, "The college entrance exam can be said to be the Martial Arts Academy's sole opportunity to select talent; for this, the Martial Artists Association has made ample preparations."

"Preparations?"

Su Yu became even more doubtful.

What does the college entrance exam have to do with the Martial Artists Association?

Seeing Su Yu's doubt, Liu Kuang gave a faint smile.

"On the surface, the college entrance exam seems merely a test for the Martial Arts Academy to select talent, but for the Martial Artists Association, it is also a selection."

"You should know what the Martial Artists Association does, right?"

Su Yu nodded and said, "The Martial Artists Association absorbs all martial artists of humanity, guarded by humanity's top experts, forming a line of defense against the myriad races!"

Liu Kuang laughed and said.

"The Martial Artists Association has absorbed all martial artists of Daxia; it can be said to teach without distinction—even martial artists from the Martial Arts Academy or the army hold the identity of Martial Artists Association members."

"Nowadays, humanity essentially has three major powers: the army facing outward, the Martial Artists Association handling internal affairs, and the Martial Arts Academy providing education—together they form the system of human martial artists."

"Moreover, the college entrance exam is not only a test for the Martial Arts Academy to select talent; it is also a test for each local Martial Artists Association branch—if a branch produces more geniuses, it receives more resources."

"So..."

Liu Kuang took a deep breath, his expression solemn.

"Our Hengcheng is a branch under the Jiangnan Province Martial Artists Association; the geniuses that appear in our Hengcheng also count toward the assessment of the Jiangnan Province Martial Artists Association."

"The Jiangnan Province Martial Artists Association, each year, to enable more geniuses to achieve better scores in the college entrance exam, has organized a secret special training called the Heavenly Pride Battalion."

"Heavenly Pride Battalion?"

Just from these three characters, Su Yu could clearly sense that this so-called Heavenly Pride Battalion is not simple.

For a moment, Su Yu's breathing became somewhat fervent.

"So, Chairman Liu, the big shot you mentioned..."

Liu Kuang laughed, nodded, and said.

"Exactly, that big shot is an instructor from the Heavenly Pride Battalion; in a few days, he will personally come to our Hengcheng to test you—if you pass, you will be able to successfully enter the Heavenly Pride Battalion, and then resources and cultivation techniques will be openly supplied to you!"

Su Yu's eyes widened instantly.

Such excellent treatment...

If combined with my synthesis slot, wouldn't it allow me to improve even faster?

For a moment, Su Yu felt some anticipation.

Afterwards, he chatted with Liu Kuang about many details concerning that big shot and also about the Heavenly Pride Battalion.

After an hour or two, Zhou Wen reappeared in Liu Kuang's office.

However, Zhou Wen's expression was not good.

Seeing Zhou Wen's grim face, Liu Kuang frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "What's going on?"

Zhou Wen gritted his teeth and said.

"Chairman, it's my dereliction of duty; by the time we arrived at the Li Clan Group, Li Tianhe had already fled. We have now detained all personnel of the Li Clan Group and sealed the city gates—if Li Tianhe dares to show himself in the city, I will surely capture him!"

Liu Kuang looked at Zhou Wen with a blank expression, imposing great pressure on him.

After a moment, a sharp light flashed in Liu Kuang's eyes, and he let out a cold chuckle.

"I underestimated the chairman of the Li Clan Group; he is so cautious—no wonder he dared to act rashly against martial artists in defiance of the Martial Artists Association's rules."

"Lift the blockade on the city gates; since Li Tianhe had long prepared to escape, he likely left the city already—who knows where he is now, enjoying himself."

"Spread the order: a nationwide manhunt for Li Tianhe!"

Liu Kuang acted swiftly and decisively, arranging everything.

Only then did he sigh, look at Su Yu, and say.

"I didn't expect Li Tianhe to actually escape. Well, this matter is also due to our insufficient arrangements; later I will give you ten Tempering Body Pills as compensation for this."

Ten Tempering Body Pills!

Su Yu's eyes lit up.

This way, wouldn't I be able to synthesize pills of higher grade than Bone Tempering Pills?

Even... that rare item now has a source!

After thanking Liu Kuang and receiving the Martial Artists Association's compensation, Su Yu returned to his rented lodgings.

Looking at the ten Tempering Body Pills in his hand, Su Yu couldn't help but lick his dry lips.

He opened the synthesis slot and placed the Tempering Body inside it.

Moments later, a crystalline Bone Tempering Pill appeared in Su Yu's hand.

"Bone Tempering Pill, give me a few days—couldn't I break through the late stage of the Qi Blood Realm and reach 8 points of Qi and Blood?"

If we continue synthesizing...

Su Yu's heart suddenly became extremely eager.

Putting two Tempered Bone Pills into the synthesis slot, Su Yu clicked the two words 'synthesize'.

Instantly, a white light flashed.

All that could be seen was a pill like white jade lying in the synthesis slot.

Below, a line of large characters slowly appeared.

Marrow Refining Pill: taking it can increase Qi and Blood by 100% three points; the only side effect is it can be taken once!

Su Yu's eyes burst forth endless light.

Unfortunately it can only be taken once, but that's fine; a 100% increase of three points of Qi and Blood equals a minor realm of the Qi Blood Realm.

Qi Blood Realm: from one point of Qi and Blood to three points is early stage; four to six points is mid stage; seven to nine points is late stage.

As for reaching ten points of Qi and Blood, that is the Blood Refining Realm!

Subsequently, another Marrow Refining Pill was synthesized.

Two Marrow Refining Pills, and one Tempered Bone Pill; if used properly, within half a month I could even assault the Blood Refining Realm!

Su Yu's heart was extremely excited.

And at that moment, a cold mechanical voice echoed in Su Yu's mind.

Ding, luck value reached standard; shall we extract?

Luck value?

Could it be...

Su Yu's heart overflowed with joy; he immediately opened the synthesis slot, wanting to see what treasure his first rare item would be!