When system cheat becomes rampant!

Hou Chengwu's entire body stiffened, his mind still hadn't fully processed what was happening. What exactly had occurred? Why was he suddenly kneeling on the ground?

He was an SSR of the Meridian Opening phase!

At Qingzhou University, he was an absolute figure of authority. All the students were fawning over him, ingratiating themselves with him, treating him with the utmost respect. He had always been lofty and untouchable, and no one had ever dared to utter a harsh word to him, let alone show him disrespect.

But this N-level Xiang Beifei actually had him pinned underfoot!

—He actually stepped on me!

Hou Chengwu roared furiously, trying to unleash powerful Spiritual Power and blast Xiang Beifei away!

But Xiang Beifei didn't budge an inch.

His foot was like an iron pillar, pressing on Hou Chengwu's head and pinning it to the ground!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

How could this be?

Hou Chengwu was completely baffled.

He was only N-level in Body Cultivation, how could he possibly suppress me?

Impossible!

This must be an illusion!

"Get off me!"

Hou Chengwu bellowed again, angrily struggling to shake off Xiang Beifei, then he attempted to surge to his feet and crush Xiang Beifei.

However, nothing happened, he couldn't even move his head.

In the presence of Xiang Beifei, Hou Chengwu found he couldn't muster any strength at all!

He was like an impotent, furiously angry commoner, meekly kneeling on the ground.

...

"Hou Chengwu actually knelt down?"

"He's an SSR! Why would he kneel to an N-level Body Cultivator?"

Those who were originally cheering for Hou Chengwu at Qingzhou were stunned as well!

In their eyes, Hou Chengwu, as an SSR, should be the one standing on the stage, pinning the N-level Xiang Beifei underfoot.

Yet, to their complete surprise, the development was totally unexpected.

The one kneeling turned out to be the SSR they viewed as untouchably prestigious!

Their faces etched with disbelief, they looked at the situation on the stage. The exchange between the two was incredibly fast, nearly in the blink of an eye. These Qingzhou University students didn't even see clearly how Xiang Beifei made his move, they didn't even understand what had transpired.

They just felt Hou Chengwu charge fiercely, then he was simply, unpretentiously kicked by Xiang Beifei and pinned underfoot.

An SSR genius was actually being stepped on by an N-level Awakener!

This scene was deeply shocking!

And it was firmly etched into their minds.

Under normal circumstances, such an idea would never occur to anyone, as it seemed a completely impossible event. The N-level represented the lowest echelon of Awakeners in this world, while SSRs were the favored children of the heavens, the stars of the future. Having only Awakened for half a year, they had already reached the Meridian Opening phase, advancing faster than all other students, with a bright future ahead.

Originally thinking that Liangzhou University had no SSR Awakeners, and that upon encountering Hou Chengwu, they would likely be utterly routed by him, these Qingzhou University students were prepared for a spectacle.

But they never expected that the SSR Hou Chengwu, the embodiment of thousands of honors, would actually lose to an N-level Xiang Beifei!

This was something all the students from Qingzhou University found hard to accept at the moment.

"You... you... I am going to kill you!" Hou Chengwu struggled furiously.

"Too much talk, a bit annoying."

Xiang Beifei lifted his foot, and Hou Chengwu felt the pressure on his head gone. Elated, he immediately raised his head, ready to counterattack.

However, Xiang Beifei's foot swept over again. Explore new worlds at empire

Crack!

Hou Chengwu's jaw was kicked out of alignment.

And then Hou Chengwu could only make incoherent sounds.

Fury filled his eyes!

"Much quieter now."

Xiang Beifei looked thoughtfully at Hou Chengwu and after a long pause said, "It seems your choice back then wasn't very wise; Qingzhou University didn't teach you very well."

He paused, then added, "But I was taught by many excellent teachers at Liangzhou University."

The entire venue was silent, and his voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

To everyone listening, Xiang Beifei's words felt piercing!

Liangzhou University was this formidable? An N-level they randomly taught could pin down an SSR from another school?

Hou Chengwu's face flushed with anger after what Xiang Beifei said!

When he was being recruited, he had looked down on Liangzhou University for taking in an N-level student, so he declined the offer to go there, opting instead for Qingzhou University, which he believed had better prospects, the cradle of elite universities.

Yet, he never imagined that Liangzhou University, the very school he looked down upon, sent out an N-level that straightaway trampled him, an SSR!

He found this impossible to accept.

He wanted to stand up and rush at Xiang Beifei, to bring him down and prove himself, but as he faced Xiang Beifei's gaze, he was suddenly terrified by Xiang Beifei's aura!

Xiang Beifei stood there, light as a breeze and calm as a pond, his gaze as placid as still water. But his presence was like a towering mountain, so oppressive that Hou Chengwu could barely breathe.

How could he be so strong!

A wave of shock passed through Hou Chengwu's heart.

"Off you go."

Xiang Beifei kicked again, sending the SSR Hou Chengwu flying off the stage. Whether it was a coincidence or not, Hou Chengwu's body landed precisely in a trash bin by the spectator seats.

The whole venue fell silent!

Even the teachers from the other seven elite universities were stunned!

With that kick, Xiang Beifei not only shattered the pride of Qingzhou University but also sent chills down the spines of the other seven elite universities!

Originally, they wanted to see the capabilities of Qingzhou University's first SSR, to prepare their own SSRs accordingly.

But they could never have imagined that Qingzhou University's SSR would be completely powerless.

He was kicked into a trash bin by an N-level Xiang Beifei!

He must be an SSR that came with a phone recharge, right?

——

"Quiet, pretty good."

Xiang Beifei enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and turned to look at the equally stunned judge politely asking, "Is it over?"

The judge finally snapped back to reality.

An N-level newcomer had actually beaten an SSR?

He looked at Xiang Beifei incredulously. Even with his high level of professional training, he was shocked, taking a long moment before shouting out the result, "Liang... Liangzhou University wins!"

"Thank you."

Xiang Beifei nodded slightly and then walked toward his resting room amidst everyone's astonished gazes.

——

Ren Jianghai was completely stunned!

He had not anticipated this outcome!

His SSR student, whom he had nurtured carefully, had lost to an N-level student brought up by Luo Yunxian?

How could this be possible!

He had rigorously trained Hou Chengwu and had personally guided him through many mysteries, allowing Hou Chengwu to avoid many detours on his cultivation path. Having taught for so many years and seen many SSR students, Hou Chengwu's system abilities were among the top tier of his SSR peers!

Xiao Jiansheng was also stunned; he suddenly seemed to understand what Ye Changfeng meant by "wish him good luck."

Was he telling our SSR to wish himself good luck?

How could this N-level... be so powerful?

Everyone's mind couldn't work normally, and they even forgot one thing.

Hou Chengwu was still lying in the trash can; for a time, no one even bothered to pull him out.

——

Elder Luo stood at the entrance of the resting room, hands on his hips, laughing heartily.

From afar, he had seen Ren Jianghai standing at the edge of the venue with a face as pale as a pig's liver, which made Elder Luo laugh uncontrollably.

"Hahaha, that's so satisfying! So satisfying!"

Elder Luo was ecstatic. For many years, every time a student from Liangzhou University faced off against Qingzhou University in singles combat, they were almost always defeated, never coming out ahead. This only bolstered Ren Jianghai's lofty arrogance, which Elder Luo found highly disagreeable.

But frustratingly, he had no means to refute it.

However, today, Xiang Beifei's kick had thoroughly unleashed all the pent-up frustration Elder Luo had suppressed over the years!

Exhilarating!

So exhilarating!

"That's right! Whoever doesn't accept it, kick them until they do!"

Elder Luo was ecstatic.

Xiang Beifei telling everyone that he was "educated by many excellent teachers at Liangzhou University" made Elder Luo's heart surge with emotion!

He knew his decision back then was right, whether it was him, Guo, or Ye Changfeng, they all selflessly imparted their skills to Xiang Beifei without expecting anything in return—the rewards from the Awakening System were just accidental bonuses.

As a teacher, the most gratifying thing was seeing a student succeed without forgetting their roots.

In front of others, just mentioning where one is from or who taught them can make teachers feel proud.

The sense of honor for each teacher is that simple.

Ye Changfeng adjusted his glasses while looking at Xiang Beifei and smiled wryly.

"This kid, how come he's gotten a bit arrogant?"

Xiang Beifei was always amiable, and it was rare to see him act so arrogantly, especially in the elite university competition that was meant to be friendly—aiming to stop at the right moment.

But Xiang Beifei had gone straight for getting his opponent stuck in a trash can.

It was practically a slap in the face of Qingzhou University, their host!

Ye Changfeng turned to look at Elder Luo, who was beaming with joy as if he had rejuvenated by twenty years, and had a sudden realization.

"Or perhaps, the little junior brother did it especially to take up the cause for his master?"

Ye Changfeng chuckled.

Indeed, Elder Luo hadn't had an easy time these past years, destined to be a leading figure, yet confined to counting ducks in the school's forest. Though the old man always acted carefree, he surely must have felt some dissatisfaction, right?

What Xiang Beifei said about being "educated by many excellent teachers at Liangzhou University" indeed sounded refreshing to Ye Changfeng.

——

Xiang Beifei had already returned, and his expression was still as calm as ever as if defeating the SSR Hou Chengwu was just a trivial matter.

"That move of yours, too cool."

Ma Ziqian couldn't wait to be the first to praise it!

However, Elder Luo patted Xiang Beifei on the shoulder and laughed loudly, "Basic stuff, don't be too proud!"

He had learned a lot of young people's lingo to use just for teasing.

"You were a bit heavy-handed," said Ye Changfeng.

Xiang Beifei thought for a moment and then said, "It was just throwing him into a trash can, didn't make him lose any arms or legs, I was rather gentle."

Ye Changfeng: "..."

That was even more distressing than if you had broken one of Hou Chengwu's arms!

And you think that was being gentle?

Whenever Xiang Beifei did something in the past, Ye Changfeng always found it inconceivable, but now, no matter what earth-shattering feat Xiang Beifei accomplished, he could face it with composure.

Beating an SSR? Normal!

Throwing an SSR into a trash can? Normal!

It seemed this new junior brother was here to temper his state of mind.

Come to think of it, his ability to embrace new things had really been getting stronger lately.

Ye Changfeng was smiling on the surface, but inside, a bunch of adorable alpacas were dashing around exuberantly in his mind.