Ch. 49 - The Most Beautiful Flowers Bloom In Times Of Hardship
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"Thank you for this lesson!"
These simple words almost crushed Zhang Quan.
His Battle Ape had lost.
And lost decisively, almost overwhelmingly.
"No way! This is impossible!" Zhang Quan roared.
Ling Qingxue smiled faintly. "Nothing is impossible. Your Battle Ape has a good foundation, but its attacks are completely disorganized, and it doesn't know how to conserve its energy. Otherwise, with its strength, it could have lasted another ten minutes."
Zhang Quan: ???
Is this supposed to be comforting?
Is she fucking mocking me?!
Shen Lianmeng slowly walked over, a smile on her face.
"What she said is indeed true. Your Battle Ape lacks combat awareness. It will inevitably lose in a prolonged battle. Moreover, the Dragon Ape bloodline is not completely activated, leaving it without its biggest killing move."
Hearing this, Zhang Quan looked dejected.
At Nancheng Middle School, he was the undisputed number one, leading by a wide margin.
He didn't even have an opponent of the same level who could withstand the Battle Sky Ape for a minute.
He had only just left his high school and had even been admitted early to Qingshan University, one of the top ten universities in the country, only to be crushed in his first battle against a mere Second Level early-stage opponent...
Were all the people outside devils?
Shen Lianmeng frowned slightly. "A defeat is a defeat. What's there to be sad about? You should be thinking about how to improve your weaknesses. If complaining, self-blame, and anger were useful, then everyone would be a strong person."
The path of a martial artist was never smooth; setbacks were the norm. Only through hardship could the most beautiful flowers bloom.
Zhang Quan raised his head, his face solemn. "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Shen. I will cultivate even harder."
Shen Lianmeng was satisfied.
"Now that you've been admitted to Qingshan Martial Arts University ahead of schedule, we won't revoke your qualification lightly. Don't let temporary setbacks affect your cultivation."
After admonishing Zhang Quan, Shen Lianmeng turned to Ling Qingxue and Wu Liang, a glint of light in her eyes.
"Miss Ling, I apologize for what Teacher Gu Qingfeng unintentionally said earlier. Qingshan Martial Arts University aims to cultivate outstanding martial artists, and early admissions are mostly based on ranks. This practice now appears to have flaws. I will report this to my superiors, and we will optimize the testing method in the future."
As she spoke, she took out an admission notice from her storage ring.
"Now, on behalf of Qingshan Martial Arts University, I sincerely invite you to join us. We have tentatively designated you as an S-rank talent. After enrollment, you will receive free resources worth one hundred million for training each year. If your magical beast needs special evolution materials, Qingshan Martial Arts University will also mobilize its resources to find them for you. What do you think?"
Zhang Quan stared wide-eyed at the scene before him.
Wait, early admission had ranks?!
How come he didn't have one...?
Looking at that acceptance letter—a document they could only dream of—the students of Linjiang Middle School on the training ground were green with envy.
Even the rich, well-connected kids like Chu Yuansheng and Zhao Xin were gripped by envy.
Ling Qingxue defeating Zhang Quan, another prodigy two levels above her, was already a miracle.
Receiving an S-rank talent acceptance letter from Qingshan Martial Arts University was a miracle within a miracle.
"My dad once said that Qingshan Martial Arts University issues fewer than fifty S-rank talent acceptance letters each year. If you accept, there's a 30% chance you'll become a King Rank, or at least an Eighth Rank martial artist!" Chu Yuansheng said bitterly.
A King Rank was enough to rule a large province; the strongest person in Nanchuan Province was a King Rank martial artist.
If someone had said before that a future King Rank martial artist would emerge from Linjiang City, everyone would've laughed them off.
But now... there seemed to be a real chance!
"Miss Ling, school beauty, hurry up and take it! If you take it, our school will be on the news!"
"This is ridiculous! A hundred million a year's worth of resources, only a fool would refuse!"
"Huh? I feel like Miss Ling, the school beauty, doesn't really want it..."
Gu Qingfeng, Liu Qingshan, and Ling Qingxue's class teacher, Wang Jianming, all stepped forward, expecting Ling Qingxue to accept the admission letter.
Looking at the letter with the "S" mark, Ling Qingxue shook her head slightly.
"I'm sorry, Teacher Shen, I already have another university in my sights. Thank you for your appreciation."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. The entire training ground was deathly quiet.
Gu Qingfeng and Liu Qingshan stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief. Wang Jianming almost lost his footing.
Zhang Quan was also stunned. This was an S-rank admission letter from Qingshan Martial Arts University!
So many people dreamed of it, and she actually refused!
Shen Lianmeng hadn't expected Ling Qingxue to refuse. A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. "Student Ling, this S-rank admission opportunity is extremely rare. If you miss it, the competition in the national martial arts exam in four months will be even more difficult."
Gu Qingfeng stepped forward, looking up at Ling Qingxue.
"Did you refuse because of my previous attitude, thinking that Qingshan Martial Arts University is arrogant?"
"No," Ling Qingxue replied calmly.
Gu Qingfeng was even more puzzled.
"Then, is it because you feel S-rank isn't enough? Or that the training resources aren't sufficient? These are all negotiable. You can also make other requests."
After all, Qingshan Martial Arts University was one of the top ten martial arts universities in the country, with top-notch resources and teaching standards, and countless resource-rich secret places.
Entering Qingshan Martial Arts University was like securing a ticket to become an expert.
"It's not about resources or talent levels. I already have a preferred martial arts university and have been working towards it. Challenging your esteemed school's early admission student was simply to verify the gap between me and others, nothing more. As for Professor Gu's previous attitude..."
Ling Qingxue smiled faintly. "The strong are entitled to special privileges. What you did wasn't wrong."
In this world, the strong ones made the rules. So what if you're not showing respect?
What could you do if you're weak?!
The weak had no voice; this was a consensus in the martial arts world.
Of course, those kids with powerful connections were an exception. Their parents' influence made a difference.
To live well, you needed either strength or connections, right?
Gu Qingfeng and Shen Lianmeng exchanged a glance, both with disbelief in their eyes.
Could an eighteen-year-old girl say such a thing?
Especially in this remote mountain town, where there weren't even Sixth Rank martial artists.
Without experiencing the trials of the outside world, how could she utter the phrase "the strong are entitled to special privileges"?
Even they, only understood this gradually, after becoming teachers at Qingshan Martial Arts University.
This seemingly simple sentence, just seven words, carried immense weight. It was the heartfelt sentiment of those who have risen from weakness to strength.
The reason the strong possessed privileges was that their strength stemmed from the greater sacrifices—the blood and tears they had shed. Therefore, they inevitably wielded more power than ordinary people.
The world needed strong individuals, and those who ruled it were undeniably the strongest!
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