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In the dead of night, in the seemingly deserted library, the teacher and the other four students who ranked in the top ten of the assessment waited for the last person to appear.

"Hmm...you can actually go back and study the combat techniques you've acquired first." Looking at Tianyi, Lu Yunxi, and the others who were waiting quietly, the teacher kindly suggested.

"When you just passed the test of the Heavenly Rank combat skill, did you have a deep understanding of it? It would be best to find a quiet place to deepen your understanding, as this will be very useful for your future cultivation."

"Heh, it's just a Heaven-rank combat skill. What difference does it make to us now versus then? It's something we can learn sooner or later."

Lin San smiled arrogantly, seemingly more eager than anyone else for Lu Yunshi's appearance.

"Compared to this, we all obtained two combat skills from the fifth level. I'm more interested in seeing what the 'first place' got? Or rather... what he got at all."

At this point, Lin San glanced at Tian Yi, who was also a defeated opponent of Lu Yunshi.

"I suppose this person shares the same thought?"

"Don't compare me to you. I just look down on other combat techniques." Tianyi glanced at Lin San and replied indifferently.

He did want to stay and see what the person who defeated him was like, but Lin San?

Ha, Lin San comparing himself to him is really insulting.

Lin Sanyou chose two combat skills because he could only choose two, while I chose two combat skills because I only wanted two.

Besides herself, Shuang must feel the same way.

As soon as Tian thought of this, he couldn't help but glance at where Shuang was, just as she spoke.

"I'm just waiting for my friend, which is different from your purpose. Your purpose is to laugh at him. Besides... I think you should leave sooner rather than later."

"Oh?" Lin San narrowed his eyes upon hearing this and asked in return, "Why?"

“Because you will humiliate yourself.” Shuang tilted her head and said seriously. “As far as I know, the way a Heavenly Rank combat skill chooses its master is not entirely based on the conventional understanding of talent, but on many other factors, so it will like him very much.”

"Haha, what a joke." Lin San burst into laughter upon hearing this. "No matter how you look at it, Lu Yunshi could never be better than me. I think you really are blind, you can't even tell the difference between strong and weak. The Holy Clan... is nothing more than that."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tianyi unleashed an extremely powerful aura, staring at Lin San with icy eyes.

You'd better take back what you said.

"So what if I don't accept it?" Lin San smiled coldly, meeting Tian Yi's murderous intent in his eyes.

Seeing this, Shuang sighed. "I see no strength in you, only your insecure arrogance."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone noticed a slight tremor in the library and immediately stopped arguing.

Soon, the top of the library changed, revealing a distorted void. A figure fell from it, accompanied by several beams of light.

The beams of light rapidly converged and eventually disappeared into the figure.

The next second, as the nothingness gradually disappeared, Lu Yunshi appeared in everyone's sight.

After landing, Lu Yunshi took a few heavy breaths and immediately turned his gaze to his teacher.

"Teacher, you're right, it's too dangerous, far too dangerous. If I had stayed any longer, I might have died. Those combat techniques... they were like they were going crazy. Luckily, I dodged quickly."

"..."

Lu Yunshi then noticed that the teacher was staring at him with his mouth agape, looking completely stunned.

However, he soon saw Lin San'er's face, immediately straightened his chest, and showed a kind smile.

"Hey, isn't this Xiao San'er? How's it going? How many Heavenly Rank combat skills did you get? Let me guess, one? Or two?"

Seeing Lin San's eyes twitch slightly, Lu Yunshi's smile widened, and he immediately covered his mouth, looking quite surprised.

"Wow! There really are two? That's amazing. No wonder you're the third one. Unlike me, I tried my best and spent a lot of time, and in the end I only got... Ugh! I can't count them all, but it seems like I got much more than you. When I left, those combat techniques chased me. If I hadn't run fast, I probably would have gotten even more."

"Lu Yunshi! Don't be so arrogant." Lin San gritted his teeth, his face flushed. "Today's humiliation..."

"I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold in the future. If you have the guts, then repay it now. If you know how arrogant you are now, you'll probably want to come back and slap you twice, right?" Before Lin San could finish speaking, Lu Yunshi interrupted him, adding a few more words, which made Lin San so angry that he couldn't say a word.

Seeing the other party's attitude, Lu Yunshi waved his hand.

"It's pointless. What I said didn't hurt at all."

"Lu Yunshi, you...you just wait!"

Having no idea what to say to win back his pride, Lin San, with a resentful expression, uttered a harsh remark and stormed off.

Lu Yunshi looked disdainful. How old is he? Why is he still saying such meaningless and hurtful things?

The next second, Lu Yunshi met Tianyi's face again.

"Lu Yunshi, I acknowledge your strength, but you'd better cultivate faster, otherwise next time, no one will help you."

After saying that, Tianyi walked away calmly, as if he had waited here for so long just to say those words to Lu Yunshi.

"Are all the Holy Clan members this petty? He only lost once. I'll just let him win next time." Lu Yunshi shrugged and looked at Shuang with annoyance.

"The Holy Race finds it hard to accept defeat. Whoever defeats them will be remembered for a lifetime, and then they will be in a love-hate relationship with that person... well... it should be called... a love-hate relationship?"

"No, killing each other is fine, but loving each other is out of the question." Lu Yunshi looked terrified upon hearing this, as if he had seen something unclean.

"And what about the lingering, tender moments?" Shuang asked.

"The phrase 'lingering and tender' isn't appropriate here either. I think you should avoid using such words in the future," Lu Yunshi shook his head, quite helplessly.

"Yes, I know you don't like men." Shuang nodded, as if she had remembered something.

"..."

Something's off, but I can't quite put my finger on why.

Lu Yunshi scratched the back of his head, and before he could think properly, a hand grabbed the back of his collar and dragged him away.

"Oh? Miss Lu? You're here too?"

Watching Lu Yunshi being pulled away by Lu Yunxi, Shuang's expression changed slightly, as if she found it strange.

After a few seconds, she put down her thoughts, and slowly raised her hand, gently waving it as Lu Yunshi's figure was about to disappear.

Goodbye, Lu Yunshi.