Chapter 27: Not Cheating [Votes Collection].
Some frowned.
"Among the names listed earlier, several are known as extraordinary geniuses, but this Fang Che, when did he emerge?"
Some were puzzled.
The man with the white beard furrowed his brow: "Furthermore, this performance is too bizarre. Jumping from thirty-nine directly to ninety-one, all in increments of two points, indicates that he killed only fifth-rank demonic beasts; he killed twenty-six fifth-rank demonic beasts in a row? Let's not even mention demonic beast groups, but... what cultivation level could kill fifth-level demonic beasts so easily?"
"Someone who has applied to the Martial Academy but has not yet entered the Academy, at most, is just a Martial Master, right? How could he achieve this?"
People shook their heads one after another, unless he was a Martial Ancestor.
"Could it be cheating?"
"Cheating is impossible. If he cheated, he would have been reported. But the people over there haven't reported anything yet."
In the forest.
Two black-clad figures stood on a high point in the distance, their faces full of disbelief as they looked ahead into the distance, hidden between branches and leaves.
It was a canyon.
Countless Blood Fang Demon Wolves were eagerly rushing into the canyon.
Some of the Blood Fang Demon Wolves, even those far away, activated their innate talents, riding the wind to swiftly rush in.
In the canyon, an incense was burning, emitting smoke against a cliff.
To enter the canyon and then the cliff, there were several giant rocks blocking the way, leaving only a meandering path.
The narrow path could only accommodate one demon wolf at a time, and they had to be extremely careful not to hit the rocks.
And that cunning lad was waiting at the last fork in the road.
He stood on the edge of the cliff, holding a Wind Steel Longsword. Below the cliff where he stood, an incense was burning, emitting the most attractive scent of the Soul-Calming Beast Incense, luring the Blood Fang Demon Wolves into the meandering path.
An eager demon wolf came searching, and as soon as it showed its head, it was beheaded with a single sword strike.
Killing the wolf without shedding blood, but cutting off its vital soul at the same time.
Then, with a small knife, he dug out the core and a few drops of blood, all entering a nameplate at the same time.
He kicked up.
The wolf's body was already kicked off the cliff.
Then another one came, the same sword, a dig, a drop, a kick.
The operation was extremely skilled and smooth. Just by looking at his movements, it seemed as if he had been doing this job for decades, like a skilled worker.
One fifth-rank demonic wolf, then another, and another...
Fang Che's movements were quick and clean, showing great diligence.
But the two instructors from the Martial Academy who were watching became more and more speechless, feeling more and more like they had a mouthful of old bile stuck in their throats, unable to spit it out or swallow it.
"Is this considered cheating?" one of them said dumbfoundedly.
The other also felt bitter and resentful, "This really doesn't count as cheating."
"Huh?"
"Because, from start to finish, he has been in battle. Although the battle has been made somewhat easier, it is indeed a battle and fight."
The other person felt a bit sore throat when he said this.
Both fell silent.
Is Fang Che in battle? Yes.
But compared to other geniuses, his 'battle' is just... too easy.
Others at the same level of cultivation encountering such Blood Fang Demon Wolves would be exhausted to death and might not even be able to solve one, and they would also get injured.
But for him, it was just a sword, a dig, a drop, and a throw.
And it's done.
It was as easy as dipping a steamed bun in garlic paste during a meal.
But, unfortunately, it couldn't be said that he was cheating!
This is really...
Meanwhile, watching, Fan Tiantiao's mouth hung open, his jaw almost hitting the ground, muttering to himself, "I f*cking... truly never expected to witness such amazing creativity from his ancestors, I've really broadened my horizons today..."
Qian Sanjiang's eyes sparkled as he watched, "Damn, damn, damn, what a talent..."
...
The cliff was not high, only two to three hundred meters, but looking down from above, it was shrouded in mist, and the bottom was not visible.
On the ground just below the cliff, there were countless piles of dry bones.
The constantly falling demon-wolf corpses, upon hitting the ground, remained motionless. However, beneath the demon wolf corpses, blood quietly began to seep out.
The blood disappeared as soon as it touched the ground.
As the blood continued to flow, the demon wolf corpses also gradually lost their luster. After the blood was drained, the energy from the demon wolf's flesh and bones continued to seep out, seeping into the ground.
In the end, even the wolf skins became loose, devoid of any strength, just like old cloth that had been rotting for years, still intact on the surface but could be blown away with a single breath.
Only the wolf fur of the demon wolves remained attached to the corpses, with a bright and vibrant color.
Even if someone went down to the bottom of the cliff and saw these bodies, they would not notice that these demon wolves had actually rotted through but remained unchanged in appearance.
In the entire mountain forest, scenes like this were happening in countless places. Any lifeless body underwent the same change. All the energy was seeping into the ground and being transported in a certain direction.
However, no one paid attention.
After killing the demon wolves, Fang Che kept looking around, always feeling that something was wrong.
However, no matter what, he couldn't figure it out.
What was the reason?
...
Hundreds of feet underground, there lay a broken body, quietly resting.
It seemed to have been dead for countless years, yet it had not decayed.
Countless strands of blood and energy seeped down from all directions, continuously converging towards the body.
Like tiny streams converging into the sea.
After years of accumulation, who knows how much had been absorbed, yet there was no apparent change, except for a slight increase in the bloodthirsty aura around it.
...
Baiyun Martial Academy.
Everyone looked bewildered as the points for Fang Che's name skyrocketed.
Starting from ninety-one points, it then surged all the way to two hundred and one, pausing briefly.
Then it started rising again.
Until it reached two hundred and ninety-nine.
Finally, it stopped.
And so, he stood tall at the top of the list.
So far, the second-place, Qiu Yunshang, has only seventy-seven points.
The difference was simply like heaven and earth!
Then, Fang Che's points never changed again.
Deputy Dean Huabai finally ordered, "Fang Che should have stopped earning points. Quickly check what kind of demonic beasts he killed, and then send a message to ask the instructors who escorted the martial students here what's going on."
Soon, all the cores were sent over and piled up on the ground.
A pile of them.
"All Blood Fang Demon Wolves?"
All the teachers from Baiyun Martial Academy were stunned.
After a while, Deputy Dean Huabai stomped his foot and said, "This time, this kid must have stumbled upon something lucky! The fatal weakness of the Blood Fang Demon Wolves is the Calming Grass..."
Just then, the message from the front also came back: "Fang Che used the Soul-Calming Beast Incense, so he should have..."
Everyone looked at each other.
Could it be like this?
"What should we do?"
"What else can we do?"
Deputy Dean Huabai stomped his foot and said, "Anyway, he didn't cheat, so we can only do this! Well... when this kid enters the academy, I really want to see what he's made of."
With that, he snorted and left with his hands behind his back.
Someone outside reported, "Master, there's a secret report."
"Bring it here," the master said.
A moment later...
In his study, the master looked at a paper in front of him.
The four words on the paper were quickly fading: "Watch Fang Che."
The master's gaze was profound.
...
As the Martial Academy expected, after Fang Che's kill count reached two hundred and ninety-nine, he stopped killing.
Although there was not much Soul-Calming Beast Incense left, the Blood Fang Demon Wolves were still coming in waves.
But Fang Che no longer wanted to continue killing.
His score was enough.
Exceeding two hundred points meant an exemption from the test.
Continuing to kill would be meaningless.
Moreover, he always felt something was wrong here, a sense of unease that he couldn't quite explain, and he didn't want to stay a moment longer.
Even hearing his own heartbeat here made him feel frightened.
This feeling was just wrong.
There must be great danger!
So, as soon as he got the points, he left!
...
Wei Zihao felt lucky. He actually found spiritual ginseng while killing demons like this!
And this spiritual ginseng was guarded by a peak-level sixth-rank demon beast.
Wei Zihao couldn't kill it himself, so he promised a hefty reward and teamed up with more than a dozen martial students to kill the demon beast.
No one else saw where the spiritual ginseng was, so Wei Zihao was secretly delighted.
He was about to kill the demon beast.
When the time came, he would pay the promised money, throw out this sixth-grade demon beast for them to fight over points, and he would silently make a fortune.
Amidst the splattering blood, the demon beast screamed in agony, its flesh flying everywhere. The martial arts students were all delighted, seeing success within reach, they exerted even more effort.
Just then.
A black shadow swept across from above.
Suddenly, with a "huh" sound, it flew back.
Standing on a big tree nearby, his shining eyes looked down, rubbing his chin, and said, "Oh, this is not bad."
It was Fang Che.
Wei Zihao was overjoyed and said, "Brother Fang, please lend a hand and help kill this demon beast. I will surely reward you generously!"
Fang Che laughed and said, "Sure, then I'll take that Enlightenment Blood Spiritual Ginseng, how about it?"
"Enlightenment Blood Spiritual Ginseng?"
Immediately, Kang Zijian, who was in the midst of the fight, leaped out of the fray, his face full of confusion. "What is Enlightenment Blood Spiritual Ginseng?"
Others also stopped one after another.
"What is Enlightenment Blood Spiritual Ginseng?"
"Isn't it a peak-level sixth-grade demon beast?"
"Spiritual Ginseng? What's that? What's going on?"
"..."
Wei Zihao's eyes widened, looking utterly dumbfounded.
He was so stunned that his teeth were almost crushed!
How could he have imagined that a casual invitation to Fang Che would lead to such big trouble?
This guy actually blurted out the existence of the Enlightenment Blood Spiritual Ginseng!
This was a rare treasure from heaven and earth.
This was simply unbelievable!
His eyes glared at Fang Che as if they were on fire, wishing to tear this guy's mouth apart.
"Why is your mouth so cheap?"
Fang Che looked innocent, looking at Kang Zijian and the others, and said, "What's wrong? Weren't you guys after the Enlightenment Blood Spiritual Ginseng? You were fighting so fiercely, I thought you were trying to obtain that Enlightenment Blood Spiritual Ginseng that can improve your aptitude after consumption."
He clicked his tongue twice and said, "It's a good thing. It's already turning red. After taking it, you can improve your aptitude by one level, that's a sure thing!"
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