Chapter 96: Enemies Cross Paths—Meeting Lin Yu!
As the two system prompts sounded in his mind, Jiang Chen instantly felt a surge of power flow through him—the essence of sword intent had been fully comprehended.
Excited, Jiang Chen couldn't help but sigh once more at the sheer power of the hundredfold cultivation system.
Sword intent was revered as one of the most profound and powerful concepts in martial arts. For most sword cultivators, comprehending even the barest trace of sword intent could take a lifetime of effort—and some would never succeed at all.
Yet Jiang Chen, with just a single glance at the sword mark stone, had already realized an entire stage of sword intent.
If word of this got out to the sword cultivators of the Shenwu Continent, they might just vomit blood in anger or despair!
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After comprehending the sword intent, Jiang Chen continued observing the sword marks for a while. However, when he realized that no further experience points were being gained, he turned and left Sword Mark Hall.
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At the hall's entrance, Meng Qingxue was waiting.
Seeing Jiang Chen stride out so soon—barely ten minutes after entering—her beautiful eyes widened in astonishment.
"Why are you out so quickly?" she asked, disbelief written all over her face.
Sword intent wasn't something one could comprehend overnight. Most students who entered Sword Mark Hall would spend at least an entire day immersed in study, struggling to grasp even the slightest trace of intent.
Moreover, the entry fee of 10,000 student points was no trivial amount. For most inner academy students, earning that many points took an entire month of effort.
"I already gained some insight from the sword marks. I'll study it further on my own, so there's no need to stay longer," Jiang Chen said casually, his tone calm and confident.
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"What?"
Meng Qingxue blinked, her mouth slightly open as she stared at Jiang Chen in shock.
She wondered if she had heard him wrong.
This guy… really just said he gained insight from the sword marks? In ten minutes?!
Jiang Chen noticed her expression and chuckled faintly. "Isn't it normal for me to comprehend the sword intent left by the ancestors of Lingyun Academy?"
Normal?
Meng Qingxue nearly choked on her disbelief.
How could anyone consider this "normal"?
She herself had entered Sword Mark Hall ten times, and after all that effort, she had barely grasped the surface layer of sword intent. Yet this guy went in once, stayed for ten minutes, and claimed he comprehended sword intent?
It was beyond shocking. It was absurd!
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"Jiang Chen!"
Just as Meng Qingxue was trying to process this incredible revelation, a cold voice suddenly interrupted them.
Jiang Chen turned his head slightly, narrowing his eyes as he spotted a familiar figure approaching.
A tall, slender young man with sharp features and a murderous glint in his eyes strode toward them—Lin Yu.
Lin Yu, the former number one genius of Cangshan City, now ranked third on the Lingyun Academy Ranking.
Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed further. He hadn't expected to encounter Lin Yu so soon after entering the inner academy.
It seemed that fate had truly made their paths cross—a perfect example of "enemies on a narrow road."
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"Jiang Chen," Lin Yu sneered as he stopped a few steps away. His cold gaze bore into Jiang Chen, and the murderous aura emanating from him was impossible to ignore.
"I was looking for you, but it seems you've saved me the trouble by coming here yourself." Lin Yu's voice was laced with venom, his killing intent palpable.
"Is that so?" Jiang Chen replied calmly, his gaze unwavering as he looked at Lin Yu with a faint smile.
"Even now, standing right in front of you, what can you do to me?"