Qin Siyang understood clearly that his stability in South Glory was only temporary.
Sooner or later he would still have to cross hands with Guo Jiuxiao and the others.
He was used to preparing ahead of time. Being able to spar with a strong opponent without endangering his life, gaining battle experience and increasing his strength, was a rare opportunity.
Thinking this, he was about to leave and return to the guesthouse to rest.
But before he had taken two steps, three people blocked his path.
"Qin Siyang, come with me to the battle arena."
Qin Siyang looked at the several young men before him who looked vaguely familiar, trying to recall where he had seen them.
He finally remembered that these people seemed to be students who had just been standing on Shi Tao's side.
He felt puzzled, "You seem to be with Shi Tao from just now? What, didn't Shi Tao say he'd look for me after school starts? Changed his mind?"
Qin Siyang weighed Shi Tao's strength in his mind, thinking about whether he could beat him.
He had just defeated Yamamoto Taro, the Seven of Hearts from the Snake Deck.
As one of the most dangerous wanted ranks in the entire safe zone, the Snake Deck's ability users shouldn't be any weaker than the Wolf Deck's students.
But the problem was that Yamamoto Taro was able to rank as the Seven of Hearts because his battle record was accomplished together with his younger brother, Yamamoto Jiro.
If Qin Siyang ran into the real Snake Deck Seven of Hearts alone, there was no way he could win.
So when it came to whether he could beat Shi Tao, he had no confidence.
But the student in front of him said, "No, not Shi Tao. I'm the one who wants to duel you."
"Why duel?"
"The privilege you took is too eye-catching. I want to see if you deserve it."
'See if I deserve it?'
'Who do you think you are?'
Qin Siyang gave him a look like he was staring at an idiot, "Nutcase."
He didn't want to bother with them anymore. He moved around them and kept walking.
But the few of them blocked his path again, "Qin Siyang, since you showed up today, you can't run. There are plenty of ordinary students in South Glory University who, like me, don't accept you. Since you could get an unprecedented special admission agreement, you should have unprecedented individual strength to match."
"Other freshmen might need to train after enrollment before they can beat us ordinary upperclassmen, but you must be capable of defeating ordinary students like us even before enrollment. Otherwise how can you be worthy of that special admission agreement that puts you above everyone else? So I'm going to fight you now!"
Qin Siyang understood the man's meaning. Put simply, everyone from top to bottom had complaints about his special admission.
"What's your name?"
"Rong Xin."
"Senior Rong, I understand you want to fight me. But didn't Shi Tao just say that by the rules, you're supposed to wait at least half a semester after I enroll and adjust?"
Rong Xin clenched his fists, "Shi Tao won't look for you. That's just him being proud. Same goes for other well-known strong ones, they won't come to you at this time. But rules are restraints for respectable people and strong ones. We ordinary students don't care about status or rules."
Qin Siyang scratched his nose, looking a bit complicated, "So what, from the way you're talking, being an ordinary student who doesn't need to follow rules makes you proud? You really don't want even a bit of face?"
After being jabbed like needle against wheat, Rong Xin didn't get angry but instead looked sad, with a bitter smile on his lips.
"You're right. I really don't have much shame. But this is just accepting reality."
"Last year, I was specially admitted to South Glory University with the highest citywide points. I thought I was blessed by heaven. I thought after entering South Glory I'd sweep all the same-age students in the safety zone and show off my brilliance."
"When I got here I finally understood what it means that there's always someone stronger, always a higher sky. Compared to those truly blessed by heaven, my talent is mediocre, just a speck in a vast crowd."
"Being a 'genius' is just the threshold to enter South Glory University. Over the past year I've accepted my mediocrity. In South Glory, I'm not a genius, just an ordinary student."
When he said this, he looked again at Qin Siyang, "Geniuses have their way of living. Ordinary students have their own choices."
"Your special admission agreement stands above everyone else, at the very peak of South Glory. It means that even the elites of South Glory, the geniuses among geniuses, are far beneath you. Even though you haven't enrolled yet, the entire student body of South Glory is already beneath your feet."
"In Principal Zhao's eyes, whether it's the strong fighters or the points leaders who hunt gods, none compare to you. You're the one and only existence among all South Glory students."
"I heard you haven't even opened the Path of Believers, and your background is nothing special. So if you don't show extraordinary strength, what makes you worthy of your position?"
Qin Siyang was silent for a moment, then asked, "If I fight you in the arena, will that get everyone's recognition?"
"Of course not. Like I said, I'm just an ordinary student. But—"
"Among all second-year students, my practical combat class ranks in the top fifty. If you can beat me, at least you can calm most of the second-years' opinions about you."
"Top fifty? That still counts as an ordinary student? I remember South Glory University's first-level student count is two to three thousand, right?"
Rong Xin said firmly, "As long as it's not top ten, it's ordinary."
Qin Siyang nodded, understanding his pride inside, then asked, "But you can only represent the second-years. What about the third- and fourth-years?"
"As you said, I'm just a second-year. I definitely can't represent the third- and fourth-year seniors. But I can guarantee that if any second-year weaker than me tries to cause you trouble again, I'll deal with them for you."
Qin Siyang looked at Rong Xin again.
Although he was a challenger, there was still a righteous air in his brows.
Qin Siyang couldn't help feeling conflicted.
Rong Xin was doing something annoying, but he wasn't an annoying person.
"So, are you coming to the battle arena with me?"
Qin Siyang was just about to speak when his phone received a text.
After reading it, he frowned and said, "Someone's looking for me. We'll fight another day."
Someone beside Rong Xin said, "Qin Siyang, even if you make excuses to avoid the fight, you can only avoid it for a while, not forever!"
"You think I'm lying?"
"In a melon field and under a plum tree, of course people will doubt you! Do you dare say who's looking for you!"
"Zhao Longfei," Qin Siyang's tone was calm.
"Zhao…"
Hearing that, the person's voice cracked, their eyes went blank, and they looked a bit uneasy.
Qin Siyang looked at the stunned Rong Xin, "Since you want to fight me and test my strength, then we should make it meaningful."
"You found me too suddenly today. Even if we fight, not many people will know. It'll be a hassle to explain to others afterward. I think at least most people should be aware of this, so we don't waste everyone's time later."
Rong Xin asked, "What do you want?"
"I just got here. I don't know anyone. So I'll trouble you guys to spread the word. Three days from now at noon, you and I will go up on the battle arena. How about it?"
"Three days? I thought you'd want more time to prepare."
Qin Siyang shook his head, "To fight Shi Tao, maybe I'd need to prepare. To fight you, no need."
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