“Kaiyang Academy civil war?”

“I remember that this Meng Li seemed to have defeated the top ten dark horse Zhang Tingting.”

“En, her performance was indeed good at that time, but I remember she was only Level 22 back then.”

“A level gap of 10 levels? The disparity’s a bit too big.”

Hearing the broadcast, everyone let out emotional sighs and shook their heads helplessly.

But in the next second…

The central large screen quickly displayed the specific information of Meng Li and Ying Xiaocheng.

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[Name: Meng Li]

[Path: Warrior]

[Level: 28]

[Affiliated Academy: Kaiyang Academy]

[Betting Number: 181883]

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[Name: Ying Xiaocheng]

[Path: Assassin]

[Level: 32]

[Affiliated Academy: Kaiyang Academy]

[Betting Number: 132212]

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“Wait! Level 28? Wasn’t she only Level 22 two days ago?”

Seeing Meng Li’s current level, everyone instantly looked surprised.

Raising a Level 22 to Level 28 in 2 days?

Leveling up 6 times consecutively?

Even if one worked overtime and grinded dungeons at full horsepower for 48 hours, it was impossible to level up this much, right?

Simply… unbelievable!

In everyone’s mind, there was only one way they could think of for her to level up quickly.

That was the Secret Realm Trial!

“Could it be… that the Ye Mo in the system announcement the day before yesterday is this Meng Li’s Agent?”

Chen Weiming’s mind raced with thoughts, and even his breathing became rapid.

The only Agent in the world who cleared the Secret Realm was actually a representative of his academy?

This gave him a sense of joy, like finding his dad’s secret stash of money at home when he was a kid.

Even if he secretly took it and used it, his dad wouldn’t dare to say a word.

“You, go check the name of the Agent behind this Meng Li. If it’s someone named Ye Mo, ensure an appointment with him for me.

Remember, leave quietly through the back door.”

Chen Weiming immediately waved his hand, called over the secretary under him, and whispered instructions in the man’s ear.

He must recruit such a talent.

Let alone his talent and the strategy for clearing the Secret Realm…

Just the label of being the only “Secret Realm Clearer” in the world had immense commercial value!

If he let this Ye Mo be an instructor at his academy and threw some money into advertising…

The number of students he could attract this way was simply unimaginable!

These were all piles and piles of cash.

In this world, money was the future.

Pay-to-win was always the kingly way!

“Okay, Dean.”

The male secretary in professional attire immediately nodded upon receiving the order. He then prepared to leave quietly through the back door on the pretext of going to the toilet.

However…

Just as he pretended to walk towards the toilet, he inexplicably found five familiar figures following behind him.

Turning his head to look, he was astonished to find that…

They were exactly the secretaries of the other five major academies.

The six people looked at each other at the toilet door, awkward but elegant smiles appearing on their faces.

“Uh… What a coincidence, you guys… Are you also going to the toilet?”

“Yes, yes, hehehe… How about we go together?”

“Together, together!”

The six people smiled awkwardly and walked into the restroom one after another.

On the other side.

Meng Li took a deep breath and opened her attribute panel.

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[Name: Meng Li]

[Path: Warrior]

[Transcendental Class: God-Slayer Ghost Swordsman]

[Level: 28]

[Experience: 12%]

[Constitution: 142]

[Speed: 142]

[Strength: 142]

[Spirit: 142]

[Mana: 330/330]

[Skills: Ghost Shadow Slash (Level 2), Ghost God Step (Level 2), Oblique Moon Ghost Slash (Level 1)]

[Cultivation Method: None]

[Extra Ability: Power of Ghost God]

[Worshipped God: World-Destroying Demon God]

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This was her current attribute panel. Her various stats had already reached 142. If counting the “Power of Ghost God”…

Then her Strength and Constitution attributes could soar straight to 170.

“The current me shouldn’t lose to any contestant now, right?”

Meng Li clenched her small fists, her self-confidence overflowing.

Carrying the greatsword on her back, she walked slowly onto the arena.

The one she faced this time was a young girl dressed in tight black clothes.

Ying Xiaocheng had a slim and petite figure.

With beautiful short hair down to her ears, she looked full of heroic spirit.

The weapon at her waist wasn’t a dagger, but a small fanny pack.

At the base of her fair, tender thigh, a black leg band was tied, with three dark kunai clipped onto it.

“My instructor asked me to finish you off in three minutes, so… excuse me!”

Ying Xiaocheng coldly stared at this Meng Li, who was only half a head shorter than her.

She spoke concisely and comprehensively.

Honestly, her first impression of Meng Li was quite good.

After all, this was the only contestant shorter than her among the ones she had met so far.

In this regard, she was very satisfied.

[3… 2… 1!]

[The match begins!]

With the countdown on the large screen reaching zero…

Swish swish swish!

Ying Xiaocheng quickly took out two shurikens from her fanny pack and threw them rapidly towards Meng Li!

Clang clang!

Meng Li subconsciously drew her sword, blocking in front of her chest, and quickly deflected the attack.

“Accelerate!”

“Shadow Clone!”

At the same time, Ying Xiaocheng hunched her body.

She ran quickly around Meng Li. While throwing shurikens, she formed a seal with one hand.

Poof! Poof! Poof!

Clouds of white mist emerged around her body, and Ying Xiaocheng directly summoned seven clones.

A hint of blue light appeared on the clones, and their speed soared accordingly.

Drawing their kunai from the base of their thighs, they attacked Meng Li rapidly.

Ying Xiaocheng originally had a speed of 175. Under the blessing of the “Accelerate” skill, her speed soared to 200!

“So fast!”

Meng Li was surprised. This was the first time she marveled at an opponent’s speed, her small eyebrows furrowing slightly!

“Ghost Shadow Slash!”

Her expression was serious, and Ghost Shadow Slash was unleashed immediately.

The 55% speed bonus made her Speed attribute soar directly from 142 to 220.

Bang!

Stomping heavily on the ground with one foot…

Meng Li swung her heavy greatsword, not afraid of the six Ying Xiaochengs at all!

Charging head-on, she directly did a horizontal sweep.

The two Ying Xiaochengs directly facing Meng Li took the opportunity to draw their daggers and block in front of their chests, wanting to block this strike.

Pfft pfft!

However, the greatsword directly sliced through the daggers, cutting the two clones in half at the waist before they dissipated into white mist.

At the same time, Meng Li took the opportunity to grab the neck of another clone…

And smashed it fiercely to the ground!

Poof!

The third clone also turned into white mist.

“Such strength!”

Ying Xiaocheng looked astonished. Her main body took cover behind two of her clones.

She quickly moved away from Meng Li while continuously taking out shurikens from her waist and throwing them…

Leaving only the two clones to engage in close combat with the swordswoman.

Clang clang clang clang!

Meng Li gritted her teeth, raising her sword to block while dodging the attacks of the other two clones.

“This girl’s too annoying. She can both assassinate and restrain in close combat, and attack from a distance.

I must find a way to distinguish which one’s her main body!”

Because the shadow clones looked real, Meng Li couldn’t distinguish at all which one was Ying Xiaocheng’s true body.

“You’re very good at being able to last two minutes in my hands without falling.

But I promised my instructor to finish you off in three minutes, so… it’s time to end this!”

The six Ying Xiaochengs spoke in unison, praising Meng Li’s performance.

At the same time, their eyes became sharp.

“Shadow Binding Technique!”

A Ying Xiaocheng in the distance formed a seal with both hands, unleashing a skill again.

Her shadow quickly twisted and elongated, charging rapidly towards Meng Li’s shadow…

Until it covered the latter’s shadow!

“Very good, I’ve controlled her!”

Ying Xiaocheng’s face showed joy.

With a thought, she ordered the two nearby clones to assassinate Meng Li!

However…

Bang!

Meng Li stomped heavily on the ground with one foot!

Her figure wasn’t interfered with in the slightest.

“Found you!”

Meng Li’s eyes flashed with bright light. She swung her greatsword and made a big jump.

Descending from the sky towards Ying Xiaocheng, she smashed her sword straight down!

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T/N – Well, RIP to Ying Xiaocheng. Not much to talk about in this chapter. But the 6 secretaries meeting in front of the bathroom was pretty funny. Though I find it hard to believe that the secretaries of all 6 deans of the 6 major academies are all men. Really, none of them had female secretaries? I know, it’s a random thing to hyperfixate on, but still… 😅

E/N: The secretaries were probably hired from the same secretary academy and made to all look the same. Also, just LOLed when Ying Xiaocheng liked Meng Li because she was shorter than her! 

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