"Unveiling Strength: Clash of Talents and Hidden Identities"

Jiang Teng looked at Li Lu with a cold expression and said, "Excuse me, but I have always detested those who rely solely on their family's influence and are nothing more than useless people. Especially repugnant are those who stand by and do nothing. Wait, I won't show mercy. You're strange, blaming that waste!" He pointed his finger at Huang Xiaolong.

The meaning behind Jiang Teng's words was clear, and everyone's attention turned to Huang Xiaolong. Some freshmen who had previously stood by Huang Xiaolong took a few steps back to distance themselves, hoping to avoid any misunderstanding and the resulting harm.

Satisfied with the reactions of the people, Jiang Teng turned his attention to Li Lu and suddenly struck her with a palm.

"Tiger Flame Palm!"

A tiger-shaped palm seal, infused with the power of Rank 4 Battle Qi, instantly imprinted itself on Li Lu's chest. Compared to his previous display, Jiang Teng's momentum had increased significantly.

Everyone was astonished, shocked by Jiang Teng's strength. They were even more surprised to see him unleash the Profound Grade high-level battle skill, Tiger Flame Palm, against Li Lu. Although Jiang Teng had defeated seven opponents before without using Tiger Flame Palm, he chose to display it now against Li Lu, clearly indicating his animosity towards Huang Xiaolong.

People shook their heads, pitying Li Lu, who would be severely injured by this palm strike and likely bedridden for at least two to three months. It was unfortunate that she had been caught up in this due to her association with Huang Xiaolong.

Xiong Meiqi observed Jiang Teng's palm about to strike Li Lu's chest, furrowing her brows, but ultimately refrained from intervening.

Li Lu looked panicked, realizing that she couldn't evade Jiang Teng's attack with her recently achieved Rank 3 strength.

Just as everyone thought Li Lu was about to be sent flying by Jiang Teng's palm, a figure suddenly flashed forward and caught Li Lu, swiftly dodging Jiang Teng's attack.

Jiang Teng's palm strike missed, leaving everyone stunned and surprised. They witnessed Huang Xiaolong, the waste that Jiang Teng had mentioned earlier, rescuing Li Lu.

Even Xiong Meiqi was taken aback by this unexpected turn of events.

Huang Xiaolong paid no attention to the onlookers' reactions and focused on Li Lu, asking, "Are you alright?"

Li Lu gradually calmed down, revealing two small dimples as she replied, "Xiaolong, I'm fine!"

"You go down first, I'll take care of this," Huang Xiaolong said.

"Xiaolong, are you sure?" Li Lu's face was filled with worry.

"It's alright!" Huang Xiaolong waved his hand and then sent a gentle surge of palm strength to heal Li Lu, ensuring her safety. He then turned to face Jiang Teng.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the square, Sun Zhang observed Huang Xiaolong rescuing Li Lu from Jiang Teng's palm strike and asked with astonishment, "Who is this freshman?"

Xiong Chu was taken aback. Didn't the Dean know who this child was?

"Dean, this student has come for registration with a letter of recommendation from you," Xiong Chu replied, caught off guard by the question.

"What?! Him?!" Sun Zhang was shocked.

Noticing Xiong Chu's shocked expression, Sun Zhang found it strange and said, "I gave my letter of recommendation to Marshal Haotian!"

"Hao, Marshal Haotian!" Xiong Chu suddenly realized and exclaimed.

Marshal Haotian, the commanding marshal of three dynasties and leader of a hundred armies. Second only to the King himself, Marshal Haotian was a figure who commanded great respect throughout the entire Luo Tong Kingdom.

Xiong Chu began to sweat nervously, realizing that he had narrowly avoided making the grave mistake of denying Huang Xiaolong's registration and even potentially harming him. Had he known that one of the guards Huang Xiaolong had killed that day was Marshal Haotian's Junior Brother, he would have been even more terrified.

"Don't worry, are you okay?" Sun Zhang asked, noticing the beads of sweat forming on Xiong Chu's forehead.

"Dean, I'm fine, everything's fine!" Xiong Chu assured him.

Sun Zhang, however, shifted his gaze to Huang Xiaolong, who was now confronting Jiang Teng. He muttered to himself, "To think that old man Haotian would recommend this child. It seems there is a significant connection between them. Could he be his illegitimate child?"

Although Marshal Haotian was over 110 years old, the ability of Innate Powerhouses to father children was not hindered by age. It was not uncommon for Innate Powerhouses to have children even at the age of 300 or 400. Hence, Sun Zhang's speculation was not entirely unfounded.

If Marshal Haotian were to hear Sun Zhang's suggestion that Huang Xiaolong was his illegitimate child, he might not take it lightly.

"Tell me, how long do you think that boy can withstand Jiang Teng's palm strike?" Sun Zhang's tone changed as he asked Xiong Chu.

Xiong Chu hesitated for a moment before replying, "Maybe three breaths." To him, if Huang Xiaolong could last for three breaths, it would already be quite impressive. However, from what he had seen, Huang Xiaolong's strength was not weak, so he made this judgment.

Sun Zhang shook his head at Xiong Chu's answer.

Misinterpreting Sun Zhang's head-shaking, Xiong Chu asked cautiously, "Does the Dean mean that Huang Xiaolong can only withstand two breaths?"

"No, it's four breaths!" Sun Zhang corrected him.

"What? Four breaths?!" Xiong Chu could hardly believe it. He had thought that if Huang Xiaolong could withstand three breaths, it would be remarkable, but the Dean had just said four breaths!

If Huang Xiaolong could last for four breaths, it would mean that he wasn't just some waste. Among the many freshmen, his strength and talent would undoubtedly rank among the top twenty.

Unbeknownst to everyone, Sun Zhang and Xiong Chu's conversation unfolded. At the same time, Huang Xiaolong and Jiang Teng, who were facing each other, exchanged cold remarks.

"You finally show yourself! I thought you were too cowardly to come out. Looks like you're not just a waste, but also a timid rabbit!" Jiang Teng taunted.

Huang Xiaolong sneered and responded, "There are so many self-proclaimed infallible fools in this world!" He couldn't help but recall the day in the classroom when Jiang Teng had arrogantly trained Tiger Flame Palm and shouted slogans like "Sacred Tiger, unmatched in the world."

Jiang Teng's face turned ugly, and his Battle Qi surged intensely. His Sacred Bright Tiger Martial Spirit roared, causing the wind and clouds above to change.

The anger of the tiger shook the heavens!

Jiang Teng no longer held back his strength, and his imposing aura rose even higher than before, surpassing that of some first-year students.

"I'll show you the huge gap between a hundred years' worth of super talent with a family recommendation letter and a worthless waste like you!" Jiang Teng coldly declared. Golden light flickered in his eyes as he shot towards Huang Xiaolong, his figure moving so fast that it became a blur to most observers, including some first-year students.

The people were astonished by Jiang Teng's full power, realizing that he was not weaker than some first-year students after all.