Nanjing Third High, Activity Hall.
Usually, this place hosts school-wide meetings, New Year's Eve parties, and similar events. The entrance and graduation ceremonies are also held here.
The activity hall, which can accommodate over ten thousand people, currently has only twenty students scattered around.
They sit in small groups, chatting quietly as they wait for the meeting to start.
Ye Bai and Zhao Lin are among them, sitting in the last row of the stands.
"Big Bai, have you heard? This time, the list of twenty people isn't sorted by grades like before. Instead, it's sorted by the first letter of their names."
"Oh?"
Ye Bai feigned curiosity, "What's the difference?"
"Well... there are some unpleasant rumors outside."
Zhao Lin hesitated for a moment but decided to speak up, "They say Vice Principal Zheng helped you cheat to beat Jiang Yun. The result of that fight is still controversial, so the rankings haven't been announced yet."
After speaking, Zhao Lin immediately patted Ye Bai on the shoulder, "Don't I know you well enough? Even if you wanted to cheat, you could win on your own without anyone's help!"
"I believe in you one hundred percent!"
"Hiss—"
Ye Bai felt that Zhao Lin's words weren't exactly complimentary. Relying on oneself to cheat is still cheating!
However, this little farce was just a ripple for Ye Bai. At the moment, since everyone hasn't entered the summer camp training yet, Ye Bai found it inconvenient to reveal his true strength.
Previously, Zhao Lin had been taking the blame. Looking at Zhao Lin's small arms and legs, it was clear he couldn't bear too heavy a burden.
Once they enter the summer camp, Ye Bai could attribute his newfound strength to the training there!
The training made me stronger!
Does that make sense? It makes perfect sense.
Everyone had arrived, and the school leaders were present. A teacher immediately began organizing the discipline.
"Students, move to the front!"
"There are so many empty seats in the front, why not sit there? Everyone, move!"
"Students in the last row, come to the first row!"
Ye Bai, Zhao Lin: ......
The twenty students were rearranged by the teacher into the first two rows, waiting for the leaders to speak.
Vice Principal Zhang hurried over to the podium, panting.
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"Principal, Jiang Yun isn't coming. No matter how we persuade him, that kid refuses to come."
"It's time. We can't delay the entire summer camp training for just one person. This is Jiang Yun's own choice. He's an adult and should be responsible for himself."
With that, the principal stepped onto the podium and began his speech.
The dull and tedious speech, even with its encouragement and motivational undertones, made people drowsy.
"...That's all I have to say."
"Students in the first row, you can wake up now."
With the principal's joke, many students laughed, and the atmosphere was no longer as heavy as before.
Vice Principal Zheng, who also served as the dean, stepped forward with a microphone and said, "As the principal mentioned earlier, you won't need to attend classes at school for now. Go home and pack your essentials. We'll meet back here at 1:30 PM to head to the summer camp!"
"The summer camp will be under semi-closed management. The training will be one-on-one, elimination style!"
The word "elimination" was emphasized by Vice Principal Zheng as his gaze inadvertently swept over three people: Ye Bai, Zhao Lin, and Liu Xueqi.
These three, with two C Rank Talents and one F Rank Talent, were considered the weakest trio on the summer camp's main list.
The first batch of elimination spots seemed already reserved for them.
Or rather, Zhao Lin and the others hadn't even stepped into the summer camp's gate, and one foot was already on the edge of elimination!
It wasn't just Vice Principal Zheng who thought this way; other students also looked at the trio when they heard "elimination."
Having someone to cushion the fall... that feeling was quite nice.
Vice Principal Zheng continued, "Listen up! Just because you're in the summer camp doesn't mean you can relax! Every week, the students at the bottom will fight against new arrivals. Losers will be eliminated! The summer camp will continuously bring in new students and eliminate the old ones. Keep your minds sharp!
The resources invested in this summer camp exceed your imagination. If you perform well, you might get into top universities and even have the chance to become classmates with Asura!"
When Vice Principal Zheng mentioned "Asura," everyone's breath caught.
Those young faces were filled with hopeful light!
Becoming a future Supreme Being—Asura's classmate?!
To enjoy the greatest benefits of the Era of Supremacy, with the chance to advance even further!
Just imagining this possibility made one's heart race.
Ye Bai felt a bit embarrassed, touching his nose and thinking to himself, "Am I really that popular?"
But there was an awkward problem: You're already Asura's classmates...
After painting such a rosy picture, Vice Principal Zheng didn't forget to give a little encouragement, "This training will also include teachers and students from Nanjing Second High. Last year's top scorer in the college entrance examination came from Second High. This year, let's work hard and redeem ourselves!"
"Meeting adjourned!"
In the sparse applause, the Nanjing Third High [2146 Summer Camp Departure Ceremony] concluded successfully.
...
On the way home to pack, Zhao Lin spoke mysteriously, "Big Bai, I just found out that there are actually 21 spots on the main list this time!"
"An extra spot?"
Ye Bai immediately caught on, "You mean Jiang Yun?"
In the combat test, Jiang Yun conceded two matches first and was defeated by Ye Bai in the challenge. With three losses, Jiang Yun naturally didn't qualify for the summer camp.
"Yes, according to the summer camp's rules, an A Rank Talent can enter without a test."
Zhao Lin sighed, "But Jiang Yun voluntarily gave up this spot, refusing to go no matter what. He might wait for the second batch, win in the combat test, and then come to the summer camp, which would only delay him by a week."
"Oh, interesting."
Jiang Yun voluntarily giving up the chance to go to the summer camp was something Ye Bai hadn't expected. This kid had a tenacious spirit unwilling to admit defeat.
But was losing to him really that embarrassing?
If Jiang Yun knew the truth, that he lost to Asura, he might even take pride in it!
"It seems that kid even transferred classes. He wasn't in class this morning, and I just checked, his desk is gone."
"Oh."
The topic of Jiang Yun was just a small interlude.
Ye Bai went home and quickly packed some clothes.
As he was about to leave, he happened to run into 'Teacher Liu' from next door opening his door.
"Oh, what a coincidence!"
Liu Qingyan smiled, having observed Ye Bai for a few days and quite liking this little fox.
"Are you going on a trip?"
Liu Qingyan looked at Ye Bai's backpack, clearly packed with a lot of stuff.
"Yes, school training. We probably won't see each other for a while, which is a pity."
Ye Bai's last words were sincere. Having a peak Battle King living next door made him sleep soundly!
Even if he was a peak Battle King with a few screws loose.
However, when it comes to fighting, those with a few screws loose are often the fiercest!
Ye Bai believed that at the Battle King stage, it should be the same.
"We didn't have such good conditions back in the day. No worries, we'll meet again if fate allows. Go on, young man, I have high hopes for you!"
Liu Qingyan encouraged Ye Bai with a few more words, watched him go downstairs, and then turned back into his apartment.
"Summer camp training? Interesting."
He said, picking up his phone and dialing a number.
"It's me, Liu Qingyan."
The person on the other end of the line seemed nervous; after all, a call from a peak Battle King was not something even the person in charge of South River City would dare to take lightly!
"I'll be participating in this South River City summer camp training under an assumed identity."
"Who said I want to stay by Liu Xueqi's side?"
"Arrange for me to be near Ye Bai, from Nanjing Third High, Class 3 (2). Remember that name."
Putting down the phone, Liu Qingyan rubbed his temples, frowning deeply.
"Recently, my head has been hurting inexplicably. Strange, is this a sign of breaking through to War God? I've never heard of that..."
"Should I find a War God to check it out? The consultation fee is expensive. Maybe I should go to the battlefield, come back claiming an injury in the line of duty, and save some money..."
"Forget it, I'll deal with it after the summer camp training ends!"
Liu Qingyan shook his head, and the pain subsided.
He felt it wasn't a big problem.
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