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Chapter 240 Kunwu Ranking First
Time passed quietly.

The Kunwu Battalion's combat simulation hall was completely silent.

On the high platform, as the supervisor of this "Disaster Response Simulation Class", Mrs. Du kept a close eye on the real-time data on the monitoring screen.

Her two granddaughters peeked out from behind her.

"Grandma, Sister Leng An performed as well as ever."

The little granddaughter, Linlin, looked at the monitor screen and giggled.

On the screen, in the box numbered A07, it reads: "Spade Student: Zhao Leng'an, Real-time Record: Six-game winning streak, Current Points: 35".

"This girl is really good."

Mrs. Du smiled kindly.

"She's from the Zhao family of Longcheng. Her uncles and aunts all work at 'Weitai.' Once she graduates from Kunwu Camp, she'll likely add another 'Taiyu' to the Zhao family."

"Brother Zimo is amazing too." The eldest granddaughter, Xiao Xiao, pointed to the monitor screen and said, "Five consecutive wins!"

Madam Du glanced at it and saw that Zhou Ziming's real-time score was "five consecutive wins, 26 points".

"Yes, this young man is also very outstanding. Although he is the son of a conglomerate, he doesn't have many bad habits."

Mrs. Du commented with a smile.

"I believe he will become a powerful and respected military commander in the future, contributing to the nation."

As they were talking, Madam Du glanced around and her expression faltered slightly.

The two granddaughters noticed their grandmother's unusual behavior and followed her gaze to the monitor screen. They both opened their mouths slightly and stared wide-eyed.

"Sis, am I seeing things?"

Linlin asked in surprise.

"This is... a nine-game winning streak?!"

"You didn't see wrong!" Xiao Xiao leaned closer, her voice rising with excitement. "It's that new guy, Brother Wang Xi! He's already won nine straight!"

Madam Du's eyes narrowed slightly.

At that moment, she even had the absurd thought that "maybe the system is displaying an error."

She believed that Wang Xi's strength was similar to Zhao Leng'an's, after all, Wang Xi had achieved extraordinary results in the team points competition last month.

However, in the same period of time, Wang Xi had already won nine consecutive victories, leaving Zhao Leng'an, Zhou Ziming and other top-tier students far behind.

The opponents in the simulation training were getting stronger and stronger as they went on a winning streak...

Does he have something to hide?
Madam Du immediately touched the screen and tapped to bring up Wang Xi's match recording.

After looking at it for a moment, she nodded thoughtfully and murmured, "A dual-system deck that is both offensive and defensive, with almost no weaknesses... No wonder it was able to achieve a nine-game winning streak in such a short time."

“However,” Madam Du said with a complicated expression, “the further you go, the lower your potential becomes.”

Another moment passed.

Real-time data updates on the monitoring screen.

Zhao Leng'an achieved a seven-game winning streak, Zhou Ziming achieved a six-game winning streak, while Wang Xi became... a failed challenge.

"Ah, what a pity," Xiao Xiao said regretfully. "Brother Wang Xi failed to achieve a ten-game winning streak."

"However, he already has 64 points in total, so he's still in first place."

Linlin whispered.

She glanced at the clock in the lobby again: "This class is about to end, and the result should remain unchanged."

Madam Du did not participate in the discussion, but instead pulled up the video of Wang Xi's tenth match.

After reading it, she couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Wang Xi's opponent in this match is the simulated disaster core "Never-Nighting Marquis". This disaster core belongs to the Mysterious Series Labyrinth 4 "Never-Nighting Marquis", which caused an orange disaster with an energy level of 90 two years ago.

It's almost at 100, very close to being a red disaster.

Moreover, "The Lord of Never Night" was only weakened by 20%.

After exchanging blows for half a minute, Wang Xi was beheaded with a single sword strike and died on the spot.

"The gap is too big. Even with the support of dual-system decks, they are no match at all..."

Madam Du shook her head.

"The drawbacks of the dual system are gradually becoming apparent; it is comprehensive but not specialized enough."

"Grandma, is there still a chance for Brother Wang Xi to change?"

Xiao Xiao asked curiously.

"Hmm..." Madam Du pondered for a moment and then nodded: "Of course there is. Either he should give up one system as soon as possible, specialize in another system, and build all ten imprints around that system."

"Either we fight our way through the Kunwu camp, seize all the resources, put in several times or even ten times the effort, and then fill the dual system with a large number of high-level cards to make up for the lack of imprints and continue to take the all-around approach."

“But the second method is too difficult… Unlike Zhao Leng’an and Zhou Zimo, he doesn’t have any powerful backers or supporters, so he can only rely on himself to obtain resources.”

"Huh?" Linlin exclaimed in surprise. "To completely abandon an entire deck system... Brother Wang Xi probably wouldn't agree to that, would he?"

"This was indeed a difficult decision."

Madam Du nodded, then sighed.

"I'm sure Dean Rosa will try to persuade him... but the final outcome will depend on his own choice."

...

...

Half past eleven in the morning.

when--

when--

when--

Three chimes of the electronic clock broke the silence of the simulation hall, signaling the end of the morning's classes.

The heavy alloy doors of the simulation chamber slid open one after another, and the students of Spade Academy filed out.

The expressions on everyone's faces varied; some were happy, while others were sad.

They chatted in small groups, discussing the details of the battle in hushed tones. Wang Xi mingled among the crowd, his steps steady, his thoughts still lingering on that breathtaking final sword strike.

Li Qingke, the "Never-Sleeping Marquis"...

This was also an old acquaintance of his in the mystical world.

However, it ultimately could not escape the fate of being demonized and was even recorded into the data, becoming an opponent in the simulation system.

Wang Xi clicked his tongue lightly.

'The difficulty level of the tenth game has indeed increased dramatically...'

He thought to himself.

Even with a 20% reduction in strength, Li Qingke's power still reached the four-star rating of the bronze-framed title.

He was two ranks higher than Wang Xi.

Without using the two Ultimate Black Cards, "Chekhov's Lance" and "Occam's Razor," he was indeed somewhat outmatched.

Li Qingke's final, chilling sword light was so fast it surpassed the limits of thought.

Even with the warning of "a stroke of genius (brand)," he still failed to react in time and was beheaded with a single sword strike.

'Still not strong enough...'

Wang Xi sighed inwardly.

He planned to go to the Mysterious Realm again as soon as possible to collect more cards and break through to the Outer Manifestation stage of his cultivation.

After witnessing Mei Yanxi's external manifestation "Blood Guanyin," Wang Xi's interest in manifesting external forms greatly increased... Presumably, his strength will experience another leap forward at that time.

"Wang Xi!" A cheerful female voice interrupted his thoughts. Zhao Leng'an and Zhou Ziming had already approached with several people. "How were the results?"

Wang Xi shook his head: "We lost a game."

"Lost?" Zhou Ziming was stunned, and the other elite students next to him also looked surprised.

They wouldn't be so surprised if it were anyone else.

But Wang Xi is the dark horse of Spade Academy.

Last month, his sixteen-game winning streak in the team points competition was still fresh in everyone's mind. He easily defeated even strong opponents ranked outside the top ten. But this disaster simulation class... has actually failed?

Which game did you lose? The one where you crashed out midway through?

One student asked curiously.

"Wang Xi, how many consecutive wins have you lost?" Zhou Ziming asked.

“The tenth match,” Wang Xi said. “The simulated disaster core is a 20% weakened ‘Nightless Marquis’. He’s very strong; I’m no match for him at all.”

"?!"

Everyone was taken aback at first, and then they were all shocked.

"The tenth match?" Zhou Ziming opened his mouth, then chuckled and said, "Never mind, I didn't ask."

This is hardly a crash...

He clearly had enough points and was just looking for an excuse to leave get out of class.

A female student wearing glasses spoke up: "I remember, Cao Pang was also defeated by 'The Marquis of Never Night' several times..."

These words were like a stone thrown into water.

For a moment, the small group fell into a brief silence, looking at each other in bewilderment.

His achievements are comparable to those of Cao Cao and Pang Tong...

Doesn't this mean Wang Xi also has the potential to be number one? No, he is number one right now!

Zhao Leng'an was the first to react, his eyes flashing with admiration. He stepped forward and lightly punched Wang Xi's shoulder, his smile radiant: "Ha! I knew you were good! Nine consecutive wins and you're definitely number one in points!"

as predicted.

After everyone gathered, Madam Du, standing on the platform, announced the final results of the lesson. A giant holographic projection lit up, displaying the Kunwu Ranking, updated in real-time:

First, Wang Xi from Black Spade Academy (64 points)

Second, Black Spade Academy - Zhao Leng'an (45 points)

Third, Zhou Ziming from Black Spade Academy (34 points)

wow——

The moment the holographic projection appeared, gasps of surprise erupted from the area where the Spade Academy students were gathered.

Although everyone knows that Wang Xi is very strong, his terrifying record of 64 points is still very impressive!
They even outscored Zhao Leng'an, who was in second place, by nearly 20 points.

This record is far ahead.

All eyes turned to that upright figure, and people began to whisper among themselves.

Only those who have personally experienced the disaster simulation course understand what nine consecutive victories and a score of 64 points in a single class mean.

This is incredibly valuable.

There's absolutely no way there could be any moisture.

...

The afternoon sun shone on the huge sword monument, making the Kunwu Rankings shine brightly.

In the square, many students stopped to watch.

They had all heard that this morning, at Black Spade Academy, a "Disaster Response Simulation Class" was held, and the new dark horse student, Wang Xi, achieved an amazing score.

So everyone came here because of its reputation.

The name "Wang Xi" was prominently displayed at the top of the list, sparking continuous discussion.

"Wow, that's really impressive."

A female student from the Red Heart Academy looked up and sighed.

"64 points, even Zhao Leng'an was outscored."

"Poor boss, she finally got to be number one last month, but this month it's probably going to be tough."

Beside him, another male student wearing the Spade Academy uniform laughed.

The two seem to have a good relationship.

"But don't get too cocky." A female student from Red Heart Academy pouted. "This is only a temporary first place. Our freshman here is not bad either. After the disaster simulation class, the top spot will change hands."

"Is it that girl named Chu Nai?"

"Yes, she's really amazing!"

Among the onlookers, most of the students from the Fangpian Academy were just watching the show, standing aside with smiles, not participating in the verbal battle.

"Hey, there's no point in saying things like that."

At this moment, a short-haired girl from Plum Blossom Academy snorted, looked at the two of them, slightly unconvinced, but still carrying the traditional pride of the academy on her face.

"It's only the first day of October, and we haven't even had our disaster simulation class yet... Besides, Senior Cao has made another breakthrough recently, upgrading one of his main battle cards to the highest level. He'll definitely still be number one on the leaderboard."

The male student from Spade Academy smiled, shrugged, and replied succinctly, "It's hard to say."

The crowd was buzzing.

The discussion has been focused on Wang Xi, who is currently dominating the charts.

The Spade students spared no effort in promoting Wang Xi's legendary achievements, deepening everyone's impression of the name.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, a silver-haired girl came alone to the foot of the sword monument.

It was Chu Nai.

She looked up, her gaze fixed on that prominent name, then swept down over the others.

"Hey."

Chu Nai's lips curled up slightly, and her beautiful blue eyes curved into crescents, filled with pure joy and pride.

"Brother Xi...you're really amazing."

She murmured softly.

The sound was as light and cheerful as a wind chime on a summer morning.

She put her hands behind her back, lightly touched the ground with her toes, and turned to leave the square with light steps.

Plum Blossom Academy, Grand Lecture Hall Lounge.

Two Plum Blossom students strode in, one of them saying to a long-haired young man standing quietly by the French windows, "Brother Cao, have you heard? Wang Xi, the new student at Spade Academy, got 64 points in the disaster simulation class this morning! He even made it to the top of the Kunwu Ranking!"

The long-haired young man, Cao Pang, slowly turned around.

Upon hearing the word "first," his face showed no displeasure or gloom. Instead, a smile full of interest appeared on his lips, and his eyes gleamed with the burning light of a worthy opponent.

"Okay, I understand." Cao Pang nodded calmly.

He turned his head back to look out the window, his gaze seemingly piercing through space and landing in the direction of Spade Academy.

The two trainees recounted the entire incident in detail.

"Nine consecutive wins... and they only lost to 'The Undying Marquis' in the tenth game? Ha, no wonder."

Cao Pang paused.

He had been defeated by "The Undying Marquis" many times, so he naturally understood the reasons.

This simulated disaster core is incredibly powerful.

If the student's strength does not undergo a qualitative change, it will be almost impossible to defeat this formidable opponent.

"However, this month has only just begun. It's alright to leave him hanging for now, given that he got first place in one class."

Cao Pang continued, his tone confident.

"The top spot on the Kunwu Ranking isn't so easy to hold onto."

...

...

In the afternoon.

A theoretical analysis class on the "Northern Continent Jincheng Rift Valley Incident" had just ended, and the students were leaving the classroom one after another.

As soon as the lecturer was ushered away, many students noticed that at the end of the corridor, Dean Rosa of Spade Academy was standing quietly, accompanied by a capable female assistant.

She seemed to have waited for a while.

"Good afternoon, Dean!"

"Dean Rosa!"

As the students passed by, they all stopped, bowed respectfully, and greeted the teacher, while their eyes couldn't help but glance towards the lecture hall door.

It seemed as if they were trying to find out who the dean was looking for, waiting here in person.

Soon, they saw a young man with black hair come out.

Dean Rosa smiled and nodded to the students, then looked gently at the young man who had come out: "Wang Xi, would you mind chatting for a bit?"

"Hmm?" Wang Xi stopped and looked at the dean with some surprise. But he quickly nodded: "Of course, no problem, Dean."

The three of them left the noisy teaching building area and came to a lush, tree-lined path outside the Kunwu Camp teaching area.

The setting sun cast dappled light and shadow through the leaves. Dean Rosa dismissed her assistant a few steps, leaving only herself and Wang Xi to stroll side by side.

"Mrs. Du reported to me on the situation of the disaster simulation class this morning."

Rosa got straight to the point.

“I watched your match replays, especially the last one against ‘The Nightless Marquis’.”

She turned her head to look at Wang Xi, her gaze scrutinizing him, but also carrying a hint of barely perceptible regret.

"So, I'm fairly familiar with your current situation."

Wang Xi didn't respond, but listened quietly.

The wind rustled through the leaves.

“Wang Xi,” Rosa’s tone became serious. “You are very talented, even beyond my expectations. But that’s precisely why I have to tell you that you may be on the wrong path.”

She stopped and looked at Wang Xi intently:

"The problem exposed in the 'Eternal Night Marquis' battle lies in your deck system. You constructed a dual system—Fairy Tale and Mystery. In the beginning, this did allow you to handle various complex situations with ease, with both offense and defense, so your team's ranking matches and even your performance in the disaster simulation class were incredibly dazzling."

“However,” Rosa changed the subject, “the drawbacks of the dual system have begun to show. It makes you quite powerless against the ‘Never-Nighting Marquis.’ Why? Because you’re not specialized enough.”

She spoke earnestly:
"You possess talents that are beyond the reach of ordinary people, but that does not mean you can break through the limits of the human body. There is a limit to the number of marks that can be placed; no matter who it is, the maximum is only ten."

"Have you thought about how you plan to distribute these ten precious imprints? Five for fairy tales, and five for mysteries?"

Rosa shook her head, her eyes filled with undeniable regret.

"But no matter how you allocate them, they will eventually restrain and hinder each other. They cannot be perfectly integrated or cooperate, making it difficult for you to break through the bottleneck."

"A dual system is like a sandbag that is constantly being pulled and consumed internally. It may seem to hold a lot, but it is destined to be slow and short-lived. It will seriously hinder your growth and ultimately make you work twice as hard for half the results, wasting your time."

“Abandon the mystical system and focus on fairy tales. Hone the power of this system to its fullest potential… I should have a certain say in this system and I am confident that you can make rapid progress in a short period of time, and your future achievements may even be no less than mine.”

As Wang Xi listened to the dean's heartfelt advice, his mind raced.

Rosa's points are indeed valuable advice in the eyes of ordinary people; the limitations imposed by the system are an unavoidable reality, and the dual system does indeed have internal friction.

But he knew he wasn't an ordinary person at all...

Sorry.

My mark has no limits.

“Thank you for your concern and high regard, Dean.” Wang Xi raised his head and met Rosa’s gaze without flinching. “I understand the dilemmas and choices you just mentioned.”

He spoke calmly.

"But Dean, this is the path I've chosen."

"..."

Dean Rosa was stunned.

She had expected Wang Xi to hesitate, struggle, and perhaps even refute some of her views. But she hadn't anticipated such a calm, resolute, and even almost obsessive refusal.

"you……"

Rosa looked at the young man before her, and for a moment, she felt a surge of intense bewilderment and pity. Such a promising talent, yet he had so stubbornly walked into a dead end.

She frowned and gave Wang Xi a deep look.

After a few seconds of silence.

“It’s good that young people are energetic and persistent… but as the dean, I still can’t sit idly by and watch a genius go astray.”

Rosa nodded.

“Alright then, Wang Xi,” she said calmly. “If you can take first place on this month’s Kunwu Ranking and outshine everyone else, it will prove that your path is indeed unique… at least it will prove that you have the ability to continue on this path.”

She paused.

"Then, I will not only stop trying to persuade you to give up the mysterious system, but I will also try my best to secure more resources for you to help you make up for the shortcomings and weaknesses brought about by the coexistence of the two systems, so that your path will be a little smoother."

Although Wang Xi knew what was coming next, he still cooperated and asked, "What if you didn't get first place?"

Rosa said in a deep voice, "If you don't get first place, you should take my advice and give up the mystical system and specialize in fairy tales."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.

He knew, of course, that this was the other party's good intention.

Unfortunately, Wang Xi cannot abandon the profound system to pursue a specialized path.

This is a huge waste of his "talent".

Wang Xi pretended to ponder for a few seconds, then a faint smile appeared on his lips: "Okay!"

Ms. Rosa smiled slightly after hearing the affirmative reply.

Being number one on the Kunwu list isn't easy.

Setbacks are part of growth, and they can even steer this promising talent back on the right track...

(End of this chapter)