Chapter 18: Secretly, Right?
Chapter 18: Secretly, Right?
Yue City, Hualin Waterfront—a high-end residential area.
In the villa district, Wu Xianqing returned home and saw his father sitting on the sofa in the living room, watching the evening news on the stereoscopic projection screen.
Seeing his son enter, Wu Yong raised his voice and asked, "How did it go?"
"Everything is according to plan, no issues." Wu Xianqing stood straight and answered.
"But why did you choose Jiang Tian? If we were planning carefully, wouldn't it be better to pick the weakest student?"
Wu Yong shook his head.
"According to intelligence reports, among the four lowest-ranked students in your school, the other three are not simple at all."
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Secretly Rolling?
"Their blood energy values are all at least 70 points—more than enough to qualify for the elite class."
"Moreover, one is the son of the vice president of the Yue City Chamber of Commerce, another is the second son of the ramen king from the neighboring city, and the last one's father is an alchemist!"
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Hearing this, Wu Xianqing's eyes widened.
"But… but their grades are terrible! They don't train, they slack off, they stay up late playing games…"
Before he could finish, Wu Yong waved his hand, cutting him off.
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"They all secretly signed up for high-intensity training programs and push themselves like crazy on weekends."
"Plus, their homes all have private training rooms, and the lights are on at 4 a.m.—they wake up early to practice before school."
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Wu Xianqing rubbed his forehead.
If he remembered correctly, these four were famous in school—lazy, always yawning, always talking about gaming…
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"So all this time, their so-called 'late-night gaming' was actually getting up before dawn to train?"
"They've been secretly rolling?"
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Wu Yong nodded.
"It wasn't easy to change the awakening assessment teams to two-person teams, and we ensured that the strongest students got the weakest partners."
"Everything is ready."
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"Especially Jiang Tian—his family is ordinary, he just wants to be a chef, and he spends all his time at home."
"Once we execute the plan, Xue Ruyan won't have any support around her."
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99.99% Success Rate
"This operation can only succeed—it must not fail."
"This is our only chance."
"We have planned every detail. The chance of success is 99.99%."
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As he spoke, Wu Yong couldn't hide his excitement.
At the side, Wu Xianqing clenched his fists.
Thinking about the benefits and the bright future waiting for him after their plan succeeded, he couldn't help but tremble with excitement.
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In the Wu family villa, the father and son laughed loudly, celebrating their grand scheme.
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The Training Grounds—A Different Kind of Suffering
Meanwhile, in Xue Ruyan's villa…
A miserable scream echoed across the snowy, remote mountain.
If there were neighbors around, someone would have called the police for disturbing the peace.
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The pained cries belonged to none other than Huang Xing, who was currently pinned down by Jiang Tian.
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Boom! Boom!
Huang Xing pounded the floor, begging for mercy.
Finally, Jiang Tian let go.
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"Lao Jiang, are you trying to kill me?"
Huang Xing collapsed on the ground, his face pale, tears streaming down.
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The Weight of True Combat
"Just now, when you attacked me, your killing intent overflowed."
"It felt like I was being stared down by a god of slaughter."
Huang Xing shuddered as he recalled the overwhelming pressure.
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"Then I finally got used to the feeling and tried to fight back…"
"And you took me down in an instant."
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A Harsh Reality Check
Huang Xing sat on the floor, looking dejected.
"My blood energy value is 89. I'm ranked tenth in the elite class."
"And yet…"
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Jiang Tian folded his arms, silently watching Huang Xing.
His combat experience came from real battlefields, refined through life-and-death encounters.
Moreover, after the Starry Sky Gate incident, his killing intent had sharpened even further.
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A Battlefield Exam
"It seems the awakening assessment isn't just about unlocking talents."
"It's also a trial to simulate real battlefield experience."
"This isn't just about talent—it's about how you perform in actual combat."
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Jiang Tian looked at the exhausted Huang Xing and said slowly:
"Forget about school rankings."
"I'll train you these next few days."
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A Troubling Teammate
"By the way, where's your teammate?"
Huang Xing sighed.
"My partner is Guo Qihang—the leader of the Four Heavenly Kings, the school's perpetual dead last."
"He just sent me a message. He's still playing games."
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"He was even bragging about his legendary golden phoenix mount in the game…"
"And I…"
Before he could finish, Huang Xing suddenly launched a sneak attack!
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A Brutal Counterattack
Huang Xing rushed forward, using his bulk and strength as a human battering ram.
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But before he could even get close…
Jiang Tian casually sidestepped and delivered an uppercut to his abdomen.
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Boom!
The impact rippled through Huang Xing's stomach, making his entire body wobble like jelly.
He flew backward, landing face-first on the ground.
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Huang Xing's Realization
Panting, his body covered in sweat and bruises, Huang Xing looked at Jiang Tian in shock.
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"Lao Jiang… just how strong are you?"
At this moment, he realized something terrifying.
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Jiang Tian had been fighting with him for hours.
Not a single drop of sweat.
Not even slightly out of breath.
His strength seemed bottomless.
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A Different Kind of Training
Jiang Tian waved him off.
"It's fine. I'm going to cook. You clean up."
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Huang Xing got up with difficulty, letting out a long breath.
The training was hell, but the results were undeniable.
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Even though he got beaten up, Jiang Tian kept guiding him, helping him improve.
Huang Xing was now confident—if they had another combat ranking, he could probably fight Wu Xianqing evenly.
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A Rewarding Meal
When he finally finished cleaning, he followed the smell of food to the dining area.
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The aroma hit him like a truck.
So fragrant!
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He rushed over eagerly, only to see two rice bowls on the table.
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A Shocking Sight
Jiang Tian motioned for him to try it.
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But as Huang Xing glanced up…
He saw Jiang Tian's portion.
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A mountain of food.
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Huang Xing's brain went blank.
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"Can Jiang Tian really eat all of that?!"