“What are you looking at on your phone, junior apprentice?” Zhao Ruo smiled as she walked over, while other students from Huaxia also gathered around.
“Oh, it’s just a notification from the bank about a balance change,” Luo Feng replied.
Upon hearing this, William’s expression turned even grimmer.
“A balance change? Tsk tsk, junior apprentice, you’ve just entered the training camp and already earned fifty billion. That’s quite rare in the training camp’s history. Junior, you’ve got to treat us, and it has to be the best,” Zhao Ruo exclaimed, with the other Huaxia students chiming in enthusiastically.
“Of course, no problem!” Luo Feng looked at Zhao Ruo with a strange expression. “Senior apprentice, you did say I’d win and you’d cook for me.”
“Uh… Well…” Zhao Ruo scratched her head.
“Senior apprentice Zhao, I heard it clearly just now too. You did say that,” Shi Jiang added solemnly.
Zhao Ruo frowned at Shi Jiang: “Senior apprentice, I didn’t realize you could be so mean. Fine, I’ll cook!”
Inside the ninth-floor hall, a group of young men and women from the Huaxia faction were chatting and laughing.
However, the group from the EU faction nearby wasn’t very happy. They were chatting in English, and a petite brunette couldn’t help but complain, “William, how could you lose to a newcomer? Your power application isn’t that strong. But your sword techniques are above average among those who entered the training camp the same year. How could you lose? Were you careless?”
“No,” William frowned and shook his head. “I gave it my all. Luo Feng’s physical power is stronger than mine.”
“Physical power?”
“William,” a tall, thin blond youth beside him spoke up, “this loss is just a loss. But those fifty billion Huaxia credits shouldn’t let that Huaxia kid take them so easily. Later… find a way to make him give them back.” The blond youth’s voice was very low, and the others nodded in agreement.
That’s just how it is in the training camp.
If you win a big sum from me this time, I’ll definitely find a way to win it back! If I can’t beat you myself, I’ll get my hometown friends to help. Unless you become a turtle and refuse all challenges.
…
Luo Feng was in a good mood. Although this challenge wasn’t a clean and decisive victory, he had discovered his own shortcomings! That was a good thing. More importantly… he had earned fifty billion this time. Originally, he needed to buy a portion of the Elixir of Life and still had a funding gap. Now, his funds were quite sufficient.
“The last auction reached three hundred billion, which was astronomical. If another portion of the Elixir of Life were auctioned, it might not reach three hundred billion.”
“My current funds are quite sufficient.”
“Even if the auction price is too high, I can also take out a bank loan!”
Everyone had a loan limit, especially warriors. The higher their status and the stronger their strength, the more money they could borrow from the bank! For students at the world’s top training camp, borrowing hundreds of billions wasn’t difficult. Of course… the interest rates on these loans were also very high.
“Let’s go have lunch.”
“Haha, let’s eat on the second floor today. Luo Feng is treating,” Zhao Ruo shouted.
“No problem. Senior apprentice, just eat as much as you can,” Luo Feng also smiled.
Just then, a group of young men and women from the EU faction approached. The leading man was tall and thin, with a cold gaze fixed on Luo Feng: “Luo Feng, I admire your strength… it really intrigues me. I wonder if there’s a chance to have a duel with you! The stakes can be as high as you want. Whatever amount you choose, I’ll match it!”
Silence fell as many students around them quieted down.
Interesting.
The situation was getting more intriguing. Students from the Soviet Union, America, India, the Hongning Base City, and some other base cities were all hoping for chaos and eagerly watching the confrontation between the EU and Huaxia factions.
“As high as you want?” Luo Feng was surprised and carefully looked at the man in front of him.
This man was nearly six feet tall, very thin, with cold eyes and a naturally noble demeanor. Looking at him, Luo Feng couldn’t help but think of the mythical race—the vampires!
Daring me to set any stakes?
This white youth must be extremely strong, very powerful.
“Truly bold, no wonder he’s the first heir of the Bolenas family, and so rich.”
“Feh, bold indeed,” Zhao Ruo couldn’t help but curse.
A gentle, deep voice arose.
“Kandis, you at least were ranked 42nd in March. And you’ve been in the training camp for three years. Aren’t you ashamed to challenge Luo Feng?” Shi Jiang stepped forward, frowning as he spoke from among the group of Huaxia youths. “Otherwise, come challenge me. Same terms, the stakes can be as high as you want!”
Kandis’s face changed. Who was Shi Jiang?
Someone who could consistently rank in the top five represented strength that was among the best in the entire training camp! Challenging him would just be giving him money!
“Shi Jiang, you should challenge Renatus,” Kandis said.
“So you do know fear,” Shi Jiang looked at Luo Feng.
Luo Feng, however, was looking at Kandis…
Zhao Ruo and Shi Jiang were startled.
Could it be that Luo Feng actually wanted to fight Kandis? Kandis was no William. That William had only been in the training camp for a year! But Kandis had been there for three years already. And he was ranked 42nd, making him a very outstanding student in the training camp.
Seeing this, Kandis was secretly pleased: “Could it be that this Luo Feng is so arrogant that he really wants to fight me?” Kandis immediately said solemnly: “Luo Feng, I, Kandis & Bolenas, would very much like to spar with you. I wonder…”
“Kandis & Bolenas?” Luo Feng mused inwardly.
Sure enough, that was his name. Earlier, one of the Huaxia students had said, ‘No wonder he’s the first heir of the Bolenas family,’ which had caught Luo Feng’s attention… the Bolenas family! The couple of vulture and scorpion who had dreamed of killing him, among them the scorpion woman was named Vinna & Bolenas!
The younger sister of the Bolenas family head.
“Didn’t expect to meet someone from the Bolenas family here,” Luo Feng mused.
“Sorry, I still need to have lunch with senior apprentices,” Luo Feng smiled and walked toward the elevator with Shi Jiang and others. Luo Feng wasn’t foolish… who would go fight someone without confidence.
…
That evening.
The evening breeze blew as Luo Feng stood in the courtyard of Jiangnan Pavilion.
“Luofeng, this is Master Jiang. For the next five years in the training camp, you’ll be following Master Jiang,” Shi Jiang introduced.
Luofeng looked at the young, tall woman dressed in purple training attire with surprise. The woman’s figure was definitely what one would call curvaceous—bust, hips, and a narrow waist.
Master Jiang?
The instructors in the training camp were at least warriors! And those chosen to be instructors were warriors with unique skills capable of teaching these geniuses. Looking at this Master Jiang… Luofeng couldn’t help but feel she looked very young, not much older than himself. She was going to be his teacher for the next five years.
“My name is Jiang Fang,” the woman in purple seemed like a blade herself.
“For the next five years, I’ll be your direct instructor,” Jiang Fang continued. “Currently, there are five students following me. You’ll be the sixth.”
Luofeng slightly bowed: “Master Jiang.”
“Hmm, take your blade and come with me,” Jiang Fang ordered.
“Yes,” Luofeng immediately retrieved his Blood Shadow Battle Blade, slung it behind his back, and followed Jiang Fang out.
…
Never did he expect to have a female instructor in the elite training camp.
Walking within the training camp, Jiang Fang smiled: “I heard you defeated William at noon today, right?”
“Yes,” Luofeng nodded.
“William’s sword techniques are quite good, reaching the second level of sword mastery. Defeating him is impressive,” Jiang Fang nodded approvingly, drawing two curved blades from her waist. “Come, Luofeng… demonstrate your blade techniques against me! I’ll use no more strength or speed than you!”
In terms of physical attributes, Jiang Fang was already a warrior. Thanks to genetic enhancements, her body had changed, making her appear young.
Though she looked in her twenties, she was actually over thirty.
“Yes, Master,” Luofeng drew his Blood Shadow Battle Blade.
“Attack!” Jiang Fang commanded.
“Yes!”
Luofeng dashed forward like lightning, cleanly and decisively slashing diagonally at Jiang Fang. Jiang Fang didn’t move her right-hand blade, only her left. “Clang!” As her left blade met Luofeng’s Blood Shadow Battle Blade, Luofeng felt an eerie sense of resistance that couldn’t be absorbed. Before he could retract his blade, the blade’s edge grazed his neck and then withdrew.
“You lost,” Jiang Fang frowned at Luofeng. “Again.”
Luofeng’s mental power was already surrounding Jiang Fang’s curved blade. If Jiang Fang’s blade were to slash his throat, Luofeng’s mental power would directly control the blade.
No choice…
That blade was indeed terrifying.
“Yes,” Luofeng attacked again.
“Clang!” “Clang!” Jiang Fang’s left curved blade merely touched Luofeng’s battle blade twice, and Luofeng was already wide open.
“How can your blade techniques be so weak?” Jiang Fang looked at Luofeng in confusion. “Did you really defeat William?”
Luofeng felt ashamed.
He was looked down upon by this female warrior teacher… Indeed, earlier, this Master Jiang’s blade speed and strength weren’t faster than his, but she could effortlessly disrupt his rhythm, and her blade intent was continuous, wave after wave, easily overwhelming and defeating him.
In terms of mastery… this Master Jiang was incomparably superior to William. Moreover, Jiang Fang used only one blade, the other curved blade untouched.
If he used ‘mental power,’ he could give it a try.
But if he relied solely on blade techniques, he’d lose his pants.
“Master, I defeated William by overpowering him with speed and strength. I overwhelmed his techniques with brute force,” Luofeng explained.
“Oh?”
Jiang Fang showed a hint of delight. “It seems your punch power application is quite remarkable. This indicates a very high level of physical power control! This shows that your foundation in power control is solid. Hmm… although your blade techniques are still quite crude, you can keep improving. What’s your punch power application multiplier?”
“2.8 times,” Luofeng answered.
“Tsk tsk, just entering the training camp with such high punch power. No wonder you were specially recruited,” Jiang Fang nodded in satisfaction. “Luofeng, don’t feel bad about your crude blade techniques. That’s normal! At your age, if your blade techniques were already highly refined, that would be too scary. I started practicing with blades from a young age, twenty years of hard practice, to reach my current level.”
“Follow me.”
Jiang Fang sheathed her dual blades and walked ahead, with Luofeng quickly following this female warrior teacher.
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