After reading the posts by battle power enthusiasts online, Ma Ran suddenly felt…

that he might, perhaps, probably, really not understand the Sword Master and the Demon Kid at all.

Moreover, the medal [Arrogant Physique] he just received seemed…

not that strong after all?

No!

To be accurate…

compared to the imaginings of the hardcore fans of the Sword Master and the Demon Kid, it seemed pathetically weak, so weak that it made Ma Ran want to laugh.

Shaking his head, Ma Ran cast aside his chaotic thoughts and calmed down his emotions.

Overinflating oneself after becoming stronger leads to self-destruction.

Being overly self-deprecating is also inadvisable.

After rational analysis, Ma Ran had to admit that [Arrogant Physique] was very powerful and comprehensive; saying “no business in three years, but one business feeds for three years” would not be an exaggeration!

The first attribute of this medal, “strength enhancement,” was average, making Ma Ran not pay much attention to it.

The second attribute, “enhanced full body defense,” and the third attribute, “super resistance to toxins,” made Ma Ran feel that the [Arrogant Physique] medal was truly excellent!

Perhaps, because the Demon Kid ate some strange things every day as snacks, the audience would imagine such abilities?

From this perspective, it’s quite reasonable.

“Unfortunately, there are still too few talents like this; as for the ‘quality’ and ‘quantity’ of the audience, they are far from meeting the standard.”

“If possible, creating a world full of imagination monsters in the future should greatly aid [play]…”

This thought amused Ma Ran.

The sand sculpture is contagious.

Even his own thoughts were unknowingly skewed by the battling enthusiasts…

Not to mention himself, even if you put together all the Extraordinary Ones of the entire Earth Civilization, and even include the “future strong ones,” they are an unknown number of light years away from “creating a world.”

To speak of those, at least we’d have to wait until the ability [play] materializes Cangming Star.

…

Time flies like an arrow, the sun and moon shuttle away.

Time is like a surging river, flowing endlessly.

In the blink of an eye, it had been two days since the “first public execution of Longevity Star People.”

At 9:35 this morning.

Su Qiangwei stood at the gate of the rebuilt Grass Hut Academy, waving and saying, “Ma Ran! Come quickly! It’s them!”

Ma Ran walked unhurriedly, maintaining a leisurely pace.

Moments later, he stood before Su Qiangwei.

To be precise, it was before a specially reinforced academic society armored off-road vehicle.

This off-road vehicle was painted in black, red, and gold, riddled with pits and holes, with spiderweb cracks visible on the windows, giving the impression of a wounded beast as it sat on the road.

Wan Haihao, unconcerned about his appearance, sat casually against the tire with a sword in hand.

Hearing footsteps approaching, he instinctively raised his head.

Seeing Ma Ran, a slightly embarrassed Wan Haihao broke into a smile, “Ha… finally here, mission accomplished successfully!”

Judging by his heavy dark circles and sallow complexion, it was clear he had overexerted himself and likely hadn’t rested well these days.

Indeed, a number of incidents happened along the route, encountering a few scattered Longevity Star People attacks.

The attackers weren’t strong, mostly greenhorn cannon fodder, but quite nuisance, significantly delaying the escort mission’s completion speed.

If it weren’t for the assistance from other academic society members, Wan Haihao’s situation might have been even more dire.

Medical personnel from the Grass Hut Academy took two young people out from the vehicle compartment and placed them on stretchers.

One, with an ambiguous gender, had a neutral face and expression, indistinctly male or female.

The other was a teenage girl, who had fallen into a comatose state.

These two were the targets of Wan Haihao’s mission this time.

With just one look, Ma Ran recognized their identities.

The former was He Zi, an awakened [Pandora] ability user, nicknamed “Little Box,” who could seal any lifeless object within their body.

Before the advent of the three Title Holders on Earth and commencement of the Grass Hut Battle, the Extremely Effective Monarch had been laying chess pieces throughout China, dispersing academic society forces to prevent timely assistance from other superpower users.

Facts proved that the Extremely Effective Monarch’s arrangements were effective.

Throughout the Grass Hut Battle, only a handful like the [Unity] ability awakened Liu Huadie provided support to the main battlefield of the Grass Hut Academy.

Other ability users, capable of ignoring geographic constraints to offer remote support, were held back by invading Longevity Star people in various places. Overconsumption of Inner Qi and physical strength, or spiritual power overdrafts, made them endure superpower erosion, providing little help.

But the Extremely Effective Monarch still overlooked one point.

He did not anticipate that apart from “Blood Flame” Song Chu, He Nanguang, and Liu Huadie, the initial batch of combat power, a special Pillar Level ability user like He Zi would emerge from the second batch of Fulan Academy students.

The Space Gate, dubbed “White Coffin” by Earthlings, was successfully intercepted by Fulan Academy!

Although the Extremely Effective Monarch did not know Ma Ran’s script, upon hearing this news, he immediately realized that he inadvertently granted the Earthlings the opportunity and possibility for a counterattack.

That’s why there were so many Longevity Star People cannon fodder blockades on the escort mission halfway.

Fortunately, the Sword Master’s true heir, Wan Haihao, was present.

It’s well known that the “talent” of Seven Vortex Swordsmanship is directly linked to the cultivator’s obsession with the “sword.”

After wielding that sword with Sword Master Lin Qiubai during the Lotus City Demon Mountain Battle, Wan Haihao’s swordsmanship talent reached a previously unthinkable level.

From eight to nine, he’s progressing and improving constantly.

The most recent test results matched those of Zhu Hanyi from Qinglian Academy, both reaching the full value of “10” points!

Wan Haihao and Zhu Hanyi thus became key figures in Super Bureau’s promotion, often brought up for comparison and contrast.

Some internet users, who thrive on drama, described Wan Haihao and Zhu Hanyi as “two prodigies of the nation, Swordsmanship Twin Stars.”

It somewhat aligns with a traditional martial arts vibe.

No one, however, compared them to Ma Ran and Su Qiangwei.

Prodigy is merely a prodigy, and there’s a considerable gap from the weighty word “National Guardian.”

In present-day China, you could randomly ask a young person about the meaning of “National Guardian” and most interviewees would articulate it well.

S-level, National Guardian level, are fundamentally on the same tier.

Even A+ level ability users are clearly separated from this tier, with a gap like that between heaven and earth.

[Myriad Transformations], [Limited Foreknowledge]…

[God], [Emotional Tribulation], [Yin Yang Master]…

So-called National Guardian level ability users either possess combat power capable of challenging tens of thousands single-handedly or have an astonishingly high ability limit, or hold irreplaceable strategic significance.

In short, with an optimized Seven Vortex Swordsmanship talent, Wan Haihao quickly caught up with Zhu Hanyi, reaching the Second Realm of Swordsmanship level.

He is considered a powerful combat force at this stage.

The finest A+ level combat superpower users have slim chances against Wan Haihao in life-or-death battles.

“Wow! Pro… Prophet!”

Lying limp on the stretcher like a noodle, He Zi brightened up at Ma Ran’s sight, and stutteringly said, “Id… Idol!”

“Can… can I have a signature?”

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