Chapter 68

On April 5th, the morning sunlight was blinding.

Today, it was the final of the school selection tournament, with Jin Haochen facing Ge Yi, a clash between two S District powerhouses. Compared to the A District, the S District's powerhouses were truly a combination of strength and potential. Although Long Qin had withdrawn from the competition, Xia Ling had emerged, nearly defeating Jin Haochen, but...

In the end, it was still a failure.

There was still an invisible chasm between a high-level gene warrior and a low-level gene warlord.

"I heard that the Crown Elite Academy people are here."

"Really? Why would they come to our school selection tournament final?"

"Who knows, maybe... they want to gauge our school's strength."

...

In the school, students could be seen hurrying in groups of two or three.

The final was not to be missed.

Moreover, the final of the school selection tournament was not only attended by the three senior mentors but also by the rarely seen dean.

"I heard the dean is a high-level gene war lord?"

"Not sure. I heard from a senior that when Dean Xia was young, he entered the Wasteland to seek a breakthrough, was severely injured, and had to retire."

"Amazing. If I could go to the Wasteland in my lifetime, I would die content."

...

The Wasteland, huh?

Lin Feng smiled; he also wanted to go.

It was a more vast and mysterious region than the Ruins World. During the Great Extinction, countless lands, buildings, and civilizations were destroyed, becoming the Ruins World; while some deserts, basins, forests, and even areas hit hardest by meteor disasters, where even the seas were evaporated, formed the boundless Wasteland.

There, it was said that there were beings surpassing the Beast King level.

There, even war lords had to tread carefully.

"In my lifetime..." Lin Feng walked down the road, his gaze flickering as he looked at the metal and mechanical high-rise buildings around him. The magnetic levitation stairs, floating castles, and capsule houses—his mindset before and after two months was completely different.

He would definitely go to the Wasteland.

Because there, it was a true challenge for a warrior.

Walking quietly on the school path, looking around at the scenery, Lin Feng suddenly realized that after being in the War Academy for so long, he had never truly understood it. He had never even visited other parts of the academy except for the route between his dormitory and classes.

"Gain and loss go hand in hand." Lin Feng sighed lightly. People often overlooked things around them.

Just as he was enjoying the scenery of the school, Lin Feng's expression suddenly changed. In the distance, he saw a figure he did not want to meet, heading in the opposite direction. That purple attire, the well-proportioned figure, and the two C1-level Yu-series light swords on her back...

Too familiar!

"Whoosh!" Lin Feng turned around directly.

But...

"Big pervert!" Xia Ling shouted, and the students around her, including Xue Jin, were startled. Lin Feng pretended not to hear and tried to leave, but another figure suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his way in surprise: "Lin Feng? You are... Lin Feng!"

Huh?

Lin Feng was slightly taken aback.

It was a young man in blue, exuding a faint aura of pride. The 'S' mark on his chest clearly indicated his identity.

But, he did not recognize him.

"Big pervert, stop!" Xia Ling shouted from behind, and another unfamiliar S District senior blocked his way, making Lin Feng feel a bit helpless. It seemed that the timing of his departure was not well chosen. Xia Ling's call was not surprising, but this blue-clothed youth was...

"I finally found you, Lin Feng!" The blue-clothed youth's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Who are you?" Lin Feng frowned.

"Senior Guo?" Xia Ling and the other students bowed in respect upon seeing the blue-clothed youth.

Guo Li, from the S District, was several years their senior and a disciple of the Sunset Martial Hall's old wine pot, 'Hu Jiu.' He was a notable figure in the War Academy, with both status and strength.

"Ling'er." Guo Li's gaze swept over the crowd, smiling at Xia Ling but not lingering on the others. His eyes immediately focused on Lin Feng, and he smiled awkwardly, extending his hand, "Hello, Sunset Martial Hall, Guo Li."

"Lin Feng." Lin Feng shook his hand.

"We've been looking for you for a long time, Lin Feng." Guo Li laughed heartily, slightly excited, "I never thought you were right here in the War Academy. No wonder my master and the four major martial halls spread their forces far and wide but found nothing."

Master?

Four major martial halls?

Not only Xia Ling and Xue Jin were stunned, but even Lin Feng was confused.

Why were the four major martial halls looking for him?

"Right, Lin Feng, how come... Hey? A gene warrior sub-academy war crystal?" Guo Li stared at Lin Feng's chest, frowning, then suddenly looked up at him intently, "That's right, you must be Lin Feng, but... aren't you an ancient martial artist? How do you have a gene warrior sub-academy war crystal?"

Ancient martial artist!!!

Xia Ling and Xue Jin were instantly stunned.

Lin Feng, an ancient martial artist?

"Senior Guo, did you mistake someone?" Xia Ling hesitated, "He... is in the same class as us." As she spoke, she couldn't help but glare at Lin Feng, but it lacked any real ferocity, more like playful banter. After all, Xia Ling's 'anger' was mostly coquettish, and she probably didn't even match Xue Jin in terms of real resentment.

"No, definitely not!" Guo Li nodded firmly, "I saw Lin Feng with my own eyes at the Ancient Martial Artists' Alliance, and... this E9-level elemental battle suit must have been given by the Ancient Martial Artists' Alliance. Just scan the code to know."

As he spoke, Guo Li stared at Lin Feng warily, as if to say...

You can't deny it!

"Indeed, an inauspicious day to go out." Lin Feng didn't really care, after all, he hadn't deliberately hidden his identity when he went to the Ancient Martial Artists' Alliance, and his current strength was sufficient to protect himself, so there was no need to hide anymore. He was an ancient martial artist, so what?

"What do you mean, Brother Guo?" Lin Feng asked.

"Don't misunderstand, I have no other intentions." Guo Li explained, "I'm just conveying my master's orders. My master wants to meet you."

"Who is Brother Guo's master?" Lin Feng was curious.

Guo Li smiled and replied, "The head of the Sunset Martial Hall, known as the old wine pot, 'Hu Jiu.'"

Old wine pot, Hu Jiu?

Lin Feng's heart stirred. He had heard of him, after all, he had carefully researched the four major martial halls and the Sunset Martial Hall. Hu Jiu was a senior ancient martial lord, highly respected in the Sunset City, with extensive connections and good relations, even the four major martial halls would give him face.

Such a respected senior wanted to meet him?

Refusing would be too disrespectful.

Moreover, getting to know such a well-connected senior would be beneficial in every way.

"Long admired." Lin Feng nodded.

"So, Lin Feng, does that mean... you agree?" Guo Li's eyes lit up.

Lin Feng smiled, "It would be my honor."

"Great, I'll inform my master immediately!" Guo Li nodded and pressed the communication button. Soon—

"Master, I found Lin Feng!"

"Really, really Lin Feng? This time it's definitely not a mistake!"

"Okay, then we... will meet at the Sunset Martial Hall in two hours."

"I know, yes, yes."

...

After ending the call, Guo Li looked at Lin Feng and smiled, "Brother Lin, my master asked me to make sure you stay. He is currently in Qinhuang City and, upon hearing that I found you, immediately canceled all his plans and is on his way." He glanced at his crystal watch, "He should arrive around noon, so we have about two hours to wait. How about..."

"We go watch the school selection tournament final first, and by the time it ends, it should be about the right time."

"What do you think, Lin Feng?"

Lin Feng smiled, what could he do?

A senior ancient martial lord, with a renowned reputation, had come all the way to meet him. Two hours was nothing, even twenty hours... he would wait.

"Sure." Lin Feng smiled and nodded.

"Please this way, Brother Lin." Guo Li laughed heartily.

...

The two quickly left.

Leaving Xia Ling, Xue Jin, and the other students staring in shock, still not knowing what had happened.

Lin Feng, an ancient martial artist?

The renowned old wine pot senior, who had canceled all his plans in Qinhuang City to come and meet him?

The four major martial halls, spreading their forces to find him?

What was going on!

"Is... he the same Lin Feng we know?" one of the students asked, dazed.

"Did we mistake him?"

...

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