Devouring all things: I possess the energy of chaos.

"Zhang Lei, are you alright?"

Zhou Bai stepped forward and asked with concern.

Zhang Lei shook his head, indicating that it wasn't a big problem, and then, with the help of a high school instructor, found a place to rest.

"Damn it, that guy from Yanyang No. 2 Middle School actually got serious. Sister Xue, did you see that? He looked like he really wanted to kill Zhang Lei. What a beast!"

"I will definitely get my revenge in the next round."

Zhou Bai gritted his teeth and said angrily.

Zhang Lei was one of his best friends from school, and he really couldn't stand it.

“Zhou Bai, your physical fitness is also at the level 4 limit, while Mo Hong has reached level 5. It would be very difficult for you to defeat Mo Hong.”

Jiang Shuxue analyzed calmly.

Hearing this, Zhou Bai was speechless, and his anger subsided instantly.

He certainly understood that the gap between level 4 and level 5 was small, as the difference in strength had widened considerably due to the significant increase in his Qi and blood.

It's like a level 4 extreme person whose punching power can reach 495 jin.

However, for someone whose physical fitness is at the early stage of level 5, their punching power can reach over 710 jin (approximately 375 kg) or even stronger when their qi and blood are fully unleashed.

The difference in strength was simply not in the same league, which is why Zhang Lei was completely suppressed in front of Mo Hong.

As the saying goes, one force can overcome all methods; no matter how many tricks you use, I can break them with one punch.

Even if Zhou Bai were to play, it probably wouldn't be enough.

"Just forfeit the next round, and it'll be my turn to face him."

Jiang Shuxue said slowly.

"Why? I can also deplete his stamina, it doesn't have to force me to forfeit, does it?"

Zhou Bai was shocked and expressed his incomprehension.

“I don’t like to take advantage of my opponents. Besides, do you really think you can wear down Mo Hong? I watched the duel just now. His martial arts skills are also at an elite level. You can’t gain any advantage at all. You’ll be defeated after only a few moves.”

"Or do you think I'll lose?"

Jiang Shuxue frowned slightly, and her voice turned cold.

Seeing Jiang Shuxue's face fall, Zhou Bai felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and couldn't help but shiver.

"No, no, no matter how strong he is, he's nowhere near as strong as you."

Zhou Bai immediately waved his hand, forcing out a wry, ingratiating smile.

"Alright, that's fine then," Jiang Shuxue said calmly.

Jiang Shuxue's gaze unconsciously turned to the side of Yanyang No. 2 Middle School. A hint of fighting spirit appeared in her eyes as she murmured to herself, "Dad, I will never let you down."

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

The referee stepped forward and announced, "Since Zhou Bai from No. 1 Middle School voluntarily withdrew, the next round will be Jiang Shuxue versus Mo Hong."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar.

Many eyes turned to Zhou Bai, some with doubt, some with shock, some with confusion, and some with mockery and disdain.

Zhou Bai stood there, his expression stiff, wishing he could disappear into the ground and run away immediately.

"This is a huge embarrassment."

On the high platform seats.

Li Rui clapped his hands and laughed, then said to Zhuang Jie, "Principal Zhuang, you are indeed a student you taught. You have perfectly inherited your excellent qualities. You know how to be flexible and adaptable. You even forfeited before the game even started. I would never dare to teach students like that, haha."

Zhuang Jie snorted coldly and didn't respond, but his face darkened.

He never expected that Bai would forfeit the competition without his prior notice.

He'll definitely give him a good talking-to after the game ends.

A private room on a higher floor, offering a clear view of every scene in the venue.

Inside the private box sat two people, observing everything that was happening below.

One of the middle-aged men had a solemn expression and was wearing the uniform of the patrol inspectorate, with a title hanging on his collar.

This person has vigorous blood and energy, and his aura is at the peak of the Xuan rank. If any high-ranking officials of Yanyang City were present, they would surely recognize him as Jiang Cheng, the head of the Yanyang City Patrol Division!

The other person was wearing a white mentor's robe, and his aura was more restrained in comparison, but he seemed to have surpassed the Xuan rank, which made him even more fearsome.

"Master Jiang, it seems your daughter will be making her appearance in the next round."

Mo Shan picked up a cup of tea, took a slow sip, and smiled faintly.

As a tutor at Xuanwu University, he came to Yanyang City on a special mission assigned by the military.

Jiang Cheng, as the magistrate of a city, quickly learned of his identity and wanted to take the initiative to invite him to hold this event to see if there were any juniors in Yanyang City who could catch his eye.

Having no clues about the mission and nothing else to do, Mo Shan readily agreed.

However, he didn't expect anyone in Yanyang City to meet his standards, since the place was too small and the possibility of producing a genius was extremely low.

Xuanwu University, ranked fourth among all martial arts universities in the alliance, typically recruits exceptionally talented individuals from large units such as war zones or cities in advance.

The recruitment standards are naturally extremely high.

Jiang Cheng smiled slightly and replied, "It is indeed my daughter. I'll trouble Instructor Mo to take a closer look at these two during the competition later. I'll see if either of them meets the early admission criteria for Xuanwu University."

"It's all negotiable, it's all negotiable."

At Yanyang No. 2 Middle School, Mo Hong frowned slightly, somewhat taken aback by Zhou Bai's voluntary withdrawal.

"Could it be that I acted too aggressively, making him afraid?"

Mo Hong shook his head, dismissing the absurd idea from his mind.

Mo Hong then retrieved the previous battle sword from the armory and quickly stepped onto the arena.

At this moment, Jiang Shuxue had already taken a rapier and stood on the field first, her gaze calm.

The two looked at each other and silently sized each other up.

It must be said that, from Mo Hong's perspective, even though Jiang Shuxue practiced martial arts, she did not develop a bronze or yellowish complexion. She still looked delicate and fair-skinned, definitely a beauty.

Even though she was wearing a loose martial arts uniform, it couldn't hide her slender and tall figure. Combined with her temperament, she looked heroic and quite beautiful.

However, Mo Hong did not show any greed; his eyes remained calm.

Mo Hong couldn't help but be moved, wanting to use the purple mist to see just how good the number one student at Yan Yang No. 1 Middle School really was.

Upon seeing the result, Mo Hong's pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression gradually became serious.

Character: Jiang Shuxue

Realm: Level 5, Unranked

Physical fitness: Mid-level 5 (42%)

Martial Arts Skills: Swordsmanship (Mastery)...

Mo Hong's physical condition was not worth his seriousness; rather, his mastery of swordsmanship was quite dazzling.

"No wonder Jiang Shuxue looks so confident. Apart from me, her level is far superior to that of her peers in Yanyang City."

Mo Hong's eyes narrowed slightly.

This level of strength is enough to make him get serious.

"Game start."

After making the announcement, the referee quickly walked off the field.

The moment the words left their mouths, the two of them started walking almost simultaneously.