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Then, as if remembering something, she quickly added, "Oh, right, please tidy up a bit. Tonight, a group of senior brothers and sisters from our Huaxia region are preparing a welcome dinner for you."
"Okay, I'll go take a shower and change my clothes, I'll be right out."
……
At 7 p.m., a total of 21 students from China gathered on the second floor of Restaurant No. 1 in the elite training camp to welcome Lin Hao's arrival.
An hour passed.
"Phew, it's almost over."
Lin Hao, holding a glass of wine, quietly stood in the corner.
He was still a little unaccustomed to this kind of scene.
He's good at one-on-one fights, but not good at being surrounded by a bunch of 'female demons'.
"This dinner party was prepared just for you. You're the star of the show today, so of course everyone's vying to have a drink and chat with you."
Zhao Ruo's face flushed slightly, and under the soft lighting of the hall, she exuded a touch of feminine charm.
Lin Hao shook his head slightly and said softly, "Those senior sisters were too enthusiastic. Didn't you see how unpleasant the senior brothers' expressions became later?"
You are much better than them!
Zhao Ruo lowered her voice slightly and unconsciously leaned closer to Lin Hao. Her warm breath, carrying a faint fragrance, wafted over as she approached. "They've been dawdling in the training camp for years before they even reached the strength of a beginner war god, and some of them are still only advanced war generals."
Lin Hao blinked twice, looking at Zhao Ruo who was so close to him.
"You haven't even received the resources and training from the training camp yet, and you're already fighting the rat horde alongside the God of War, Lu Gang!"
"Your strength is secondary; what's more valuable is that everyone agrees on your character! At least in times of crisis, you would never abandon your teammates and run away alone, which is why everyone wants to befriend you!"
Zhao Ruo tilted her head slightly, looking at Lin Hao with eyes full of emotion, as if there was something else hidden in her gaze.
"I see. So, does this 'everyone' include you?"
Lin Hao's lips curled up slightly, he raised an eyebrow, and looked at Zhao Ruo with a mischievous smile in his eyes, asking her a question.
"You brat! You're asking for a beating, aren't you? You just arrived and you already dare to flirt with your senior sister?"
Zhao Ruo pretended to be angry and reached out to gently tap Lin Hao's shoulder, but the force of her touch was more like an affectionate scolding.
On the other side of the banquet, several small groups were chatting and laughing together.
A spirited senior student with short, shoulder-length hair slammed her hand on the table and said, "You guys aren't really jealous, are you? If you were 18 and had achieved this much, I might even be chasing after you!"
"Besides, aren't you men all the same? You'll always prefer 18-year-olds!"
The fellow disciples exchanged glances, shook their heads with wry smiles, and declined to comment on the question posed by the female wolf.
The powerful figures were indeed surprised that Lin Hao would be so popular with these female demons.
But he could understand; who wouldn't want to be friends with someone like that?
How many people would risk their own safety and go against the tide during a rat infestation crisis!
That night, not only the senior sisters, but Lin Hao also attracted the attention of various forces. Several senior brothers extended olive branches to him on behalf of their respective forces!
but……
Lin Hao wore an apologetic expression, but he knew perfectly well that the 'resources' of the Limit Martial Arts Academy were far beyond what these forces could compare to.
Oh, the Bolenas family is somewhat comparable.
"I'm sorry, I've already signed a contract with Extreme Martial Arts Academy."
……
'Strange, why isn't this crappy emulator doing anything?'
Back at Jiangnan Pavilion, lying on his bed, Lin Hao's consciousness entered the simulator space, puzzled.
Not to mention Jiang Fang, with whom he had spent half a day, the intense gazes of the female seniors at the banquet clearly seemed to want to devour him whole.
With his extensive experience, he should have been able to succeed with just a little effort, but after a whole night, the simulator remained completely silent.
'Is complete honesty absolutely necessary? Or are there other triggering methods?'
After studying the space for a long time, the broken simulator still didn't provide any explanation. He tried to ask with his mind, but the cute loli voice didn't respond at all, as if it had fallen into a deep sleep.
Lin Hao was too lazy to think about it further; he'd find out by asking Zhao Ruo later.
Although there's an old saying that a rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow, there's also another old saying that those who are near the water tower get the moon first!
With a hint of doubt and anticipation for training camp life, Lin Hao drifted off to sleep.
Chapter 11 The Return of Fringe Art!
On December 3rd, early in the morning, Lin Hao, along with 91 other trainees, headed to a city in the wilderness about 300 kilometers from the training camp.
City 1001: All trainees must hunt monsters in this city.
To ensure fairness and impartiality throughout the process, the training camp also arranged for a satellite to monitor everything that happened in city number 1001 at all times.
Because there are two ironclad rules within the training camp.
First, if any student is found to be trading monster materials privately, or giving monster materials they have hunted to other students to help them increase their battle points, they will be expelled!
Second, if any student kills each other or dares to murder other students, they will be executed if discovered!
The 91 trainees quickly dispersed into the city ahead without causing the slightest disturbance.
But Lin Hao was a little annoyed.
There are lord-level monsters in this city!
How dare he even go in?
Even if all the lords are male, they will eventually be attracted by the commotion caused by Lin Hao!
Having no other choice, Lin Hao had to obediently stay outside the city and linger there...
I don't know if it will count as his battle points; we'll find out tonight.
Lin Hao felt it should count; the monster was summoned from City 1001 through its own abilities, so why shouldn't it count?
Slowing down, Lin Hao approached City 1001.
"Damn, this is going to fail."
Upon spotting a large, high-level beast general among the horde of beasts in the distance, Lin Hao turned and ran!
After chasing for a while, the herd of beasts slowly returned, no longer guided by the scent of life.
Although theoretically he is strong enough to exchange blows with a high-level beast general, that's only possible if it's one-on-one.
So every time a horde of beasts came, he had to run away as soon as there was a high-level beast general among them.
There was no other way. Although he had great stamina and recovery ability, he dared not confront a high-level beast general in the beast horde. His life was his own, and he only had one.
After all, his physical attributes are only at the level of a junior warrior, with a punching power of just over 10000 kg. Even with his full power, he can barely hold his own against a relatively weak senior beast general!
We changed direction, and this time we were more careful, taking one step at a time. Okay, we can take this wave!
The herds of beasts emerging from the distant city were not large.
Lin Hao thrived in this horde of beasts, honing his agility and studying the fourth level of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade's power.
*Pfft!*
As the Dragon Fury Blade slashed, the head of the last mid-level Beast General-level Bloodthirsty Wolf in the small horde flew through the air.
After several successful hunts, Lin Hao grew bolder and moved a little further inside.
Something is wrong!
Suddenly, a tremendous tremor shook the ground beneath my feet.
From afar, one could see rows of ruins collapsing in the city with a deafening roar, and a ferocious head covered in bluish-black bone armor emerging from the gray fog.
This is most likely a true lord-level being!
"Hold!"
He flicked his wrist and pulled out several ultrasonic devices from his backpack, activating them and throwing them in the opposite direction, pushing his Ninefold Thunder Blade movement technique to its limit.
Back when he discovered his talent was a bit of a liability at the supply base, he had prepared some of these gadgets just in case, and sure enough, they came in handy.
Lin Hao didn't know how long he had been running, but when he looked back, he finally lost sight of the big guy.
I've gone around in circles again, starting my monster-luring career anew.
'This can't go on... getting first place in points seems like an insurmountable challenge...'
I managed to lure about ten waves of monsters in a day, killing some low- and mid-level beast generals, but I didn't even get 100 battle points.
Most of the time, they would dart in and out of the city's outskirts, recklessly testing the limits of the beast herd, and had to run away many times.
……
"Lin Hao, you didn't bring an ultrasonic suction device, did you?"
On the way back, a senior brother who had previously witnessed Lin Hao's strange behavior from afar kindly reminded him, "It's best not to use this thing. There are lord-level monsters in this city. If you attract them, you won't be able to escape!"
"...Thank you for the reminder, senior brother."
What could Lin Hao do? He was also desperate...
Fortunately, each battle among the beasts allowed me to improve my movement and swordsmanship very quickly, which is good news.
……
the next day.
As the setting sun bathed the training ground in orange-red hues, Lin Hao wiped the sweat from his neck and headed towards Jiangnan Pavilion, ending his day's training.
Jiang Fang was initially worried that Lin Hao, whose basic skills were the weakest, wouldn't be able to keep up with the training intensity today.
Completely unexpectedly, Jiang Fang and the other three female students witnessed Lin Hao's terrifying stamina firsthand!
Throughout the entire day of training, his movements remained perfectly fluid and effortless, showing no signs of fatigue no matter how many times he swung the knife.
On the tree-lined path where the sycamore leaves rustled, he suddenly heard the light sound of soft-soled training boots crunching over the gravel behind him, carrying the familiar scent of perfume.
"Lin Hao!"