Chapter 36 - 34: Encountering an Old Acquaintance, Cannon - What Exactly Is Fang Hao’s Plan?

Under the guidance of Instructor Ling Yue, Su Chen, Zhang Weidong, Liu Yang, Li Kang, and Bai Jing each bowed to the audience below and then boarded the bus that represented the academy’s honor one by one. At this moment, discordant voices also rose from the crowd, especially the bespectacled male instructor who was initially jealous of Instructor Ling Yue, who now felt even more ashamed. He never expected that Instructor Ling Yue, a young mentor who had only been here for a year, would surpass him by far, and the students she taught were much better than his own. Looking again at the team from the bespectacled male instructor’s class, not a single one dared to sign up for the martial arts tournament. As the bespectacled male instructor thought more about it, the angrier he became, and he could only vent his frustration onto his students. He raised two fingers like a damsel, arrogantly gesturing at his students and shouted. "You... you... you bunch of idiots, you’re the worst class I’ve ever taught. This is the martial arts tournament representing the entire Linjiang City’s martial honor, and not one of you dared to sign up. Not a single one, it drives me crazy..." ... Thus, amidst cheering and envious applause, the bus carrying Su Chen’s team finally slowly drove out of Jiang University Martial Arts Academy’s gate, moving towards the city. After the bus gradually disappeared into the distance, a girl on the fifth floor of the teaching building on the left side of the playground slowly withdrew her gaze. She gently bit her lip, and a faint smile crossed her fair face as she silently said in her heart. "Su Chen, I never thought you could get this far. Well, let’s hope we can meet at the martial arts tournament." ... Already on the bus, Su Chen naturally didn’t know that the girl regarded as a dream goddess by countless male students was thinking about him right now. At this moment, he was sitting with Li Kang, looking at the scenery outside the window while idly playing on his phone. The scenery outside was indeed beautiful; after an hour-long drive, the bus had left the city and was heading to the suburbs of Linjiang City. This mountain road was the path to Celestial God Mountain Wilderness Gorge. Because the instructor was on board, the bus wasn’t noisy. Instructor Ling Yue sat in the front seat, with Su Chen and Li Kang in the second row, and Liu Yang, Zhang Weidong, and Bai Jing in the third row. Later, the vehicle stopped in a mountainous area, and another batch of students got on the bus. At that moment, Su Chen suddenly felt a gaze full of killing intent directed towards him. Su Chen turned around and indeed saw familiar faces. He noticed that the previously empty last row was now filled with people, and those sitting there were all brawny men with muscles all over. Their eyes were like those of wild wolves. When Su Chen turned his head, their gazes all simultaneously focused on him. Su Chen did not back down; instead, he seriously looked at one of them. It was a burly man over 1.9 meters tall, and his eyes, as big as eggs, were glaring fiercely at Su Chen. Who was this person? He was Cannon, the one who previously ambushed Su Chen at the school gate and got a kick from Instructor Ling Yue, spitting blood. During the break, it seemed Cannon’s strength had increased compared to before, judging from Su Chen’s observation. And those around Cannon also seemed to have similar levels of strength. Facing the hostility from these seven people, Su Chen felt a slight pressure but only just that. He quickly withdrew his gaze with a faint smile. There really was nothing to worry about because they wouldn’t dare make a move on the bus. Moreover, to Su Chen now, they were merely small fry. Su Chen had already trained with the Bloodthirsty Demon Saber, which was in his suitcase. Currently, the only person Su Chen took seriously was the one known as the academy overlord, Fang Hao. All these people, including Cannon, were merely Fang Hao’s underlings. Unfortunately, Fang Hao himself did not appear here, but Su Chen believed that at the martial arts tournament, there would definitely be a chance to face off against the heir of the ancient martial family. Su Chen didn’t believe that Fang Hao was still only a pre-warrior, as he might already be a true martial artist, just without having certified to obtain a badge. Such an opponent, who had absorbed several Spiritual Essence Stones, was just barely qualified for Su Chen. By absorbing the Spiritual Essence Stones, Su Chen had trained the Nine Yang Divine Skill to the seventh level, making his body much stronger than before. With the Divine Shadow Step and the demonic saber, along with its terrifying sword techniques, current Su Chen was no longer the inexperienced rookie he once was in battle. Although the atmosphere in the bus became somewhat oppressive when Cannon and his group boarded, Su Chen, Liu Yang, Bai Jing, and Li Kang continued to chat and laugh as usual. Zhang Weidong, on the other hand, seemed a bit tense, probably worried that Su Chen might retaliate against him after seeing Cannon, recalling his revenge. In this way, the bus followed the other teams’ buses and drove for seven hours before finally reaching Celestial God Mountain.