Age of Heroes, 10-game winning streak

"Really? Well, I just happened to need to see her for something." Qin Xuezao asked casually, "Can you take me there?"

Tao Rusu didn't want to agree, but she also didn't want to admit that she felt guilty about Su Ruoli, so she nodded: "Okay."

She also asked casually, "Senior, do you have anything to ask Su Ruoli?"

"It's just a little thing." Qin Xuezao said lightly, "I just want to move in with them."

"......???" Tao Rusu stopped and raised her voice a few degrees: "Live together?"

"Yes, there have been some changes in my family, and it's not suitable for me to go back." Qin Xuezhao said calmly. Although she was a genius, her family background was average. In fact, her parents had divorced a long time ago, and now they have remarried after seven years. She didn't plan to live under someone else's roof, so she wanted to find a place to live, and she had discussed it with Su Ruoli before.

The Su family has no shortage of properties in Nanling City. Su Ruoli said that they could provide rent-free rental services. She directly revealed her intention to take care of Bai Yu and Su Ruoli, and it would be more convenient to live together.

In response to this, Su Ruoli said that she would discuss it with Bai Yu and did not give an immediate reply.

Tao Rusu wanted to ask about the development of the situation. Although this matter had nothing to do with her, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

"You and Su Ruoli have a really good relationship."

"No, Ruoli and I have an average relationship. It's only because of Ruoji that we have common topics, but we're still a little distant." Qin Xuezao said bluntly, "It's Xiao Yujing I want to take care of."

"Little..." Tao Rusu was embarrassed for a moment, then asked curiously, "Bai Yu and Senior Sister shouldn't be related by blood, right? Are you close? But that was seven years ago."

"He is my family." Qin Xuezao said, "We don't need blood ties. As long as I acknowledge this, he will be someone I will definitely take good care of."

Ever since Su woke up, this thought has been deeply engraved in his soul.

Tao Rusu realized that Qin Xuezhao's obsession was extraordinary, so she didn't try to be clever and continue to ask.

Looking at the other person's back as he walked towards the playground, Xiao Taozi sighed in her heart... Why is Elmhead's family background so complicated?

……

Passing by a park, there are lush and green artificially cultivated bamboo forests around it.

Chu Mingrui was in a bad mood. He was alone in the bamboo forest, turning his iron crutch and gnawing on a white bread.

Victory without force.

It's a shameful win.

The double psychological pressure made him feel very depressed. If it weren't for his pride as a warrior that made it difficult for him to cause trouble for Qin Xuezhao, he really wanted to write a letter of challenge to the other party directly.

After swallowing the last bite of the bun, Chu Mingrui stood up and silently made up his mind: "Not now... But after she fully recovers, there will still be time to look for a challenge. Let's tentatively plan for half a year later."

"It doesn't take that long."

A voice came from the other end of the park path: "I can fight you right now and let you feel the difference."

"Who is it?" Chu Mingrui suddenly stood up and looked for the person who spoke.

A young man walked out of the woods. Although he was young, he looked very imposing, as if the person walking out of the woods was not a human, but a tiger.

"Hello."

Chu Mingrui was about to speak when he saw a flash of lightning coming straight towards his face. The person who came was as fast as lightning and landed his palm on the iron crutch he raised. Electricity flashed and Chu Mingrui was hit by a dull force on his arm. He couldn't stand steadily and took seven steps back before the force was released.

He recognized the move: "Cloud and Thunder Flash... You!"

Bai Yuxing clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Please teach me!"

Chapter 180 The Age of Great Conflict

Sure enough, it still depends on actual combat.

The enemies in the Memory Battlefield are not weak, but their types are too single.

It is obviously impossible to win easily against a martial artist who is one level higher than me.

Chu Mingrui's strength is indeed quite impressive. As a sophomore, he is only three years older than Bai Yu... Could it be that his progress has been so huge after entering Wuhan University of Science and Technology?

Thinking of this, Bai Yu became more curious about Penglai College.

But he didn't lose focus.

Compared to Bai Yu's ease, Chu Mingrui was very frightened.

He is well aware of his own personal strength. Even among martial arts students of the same level, his frontal combat power is ranked among the best. In the city where his university is located, he is also among the top 100 in the local hero building. Although he occasionally falls, ups and downs are normal.

Although the whirlwind crutch is not a special skill, it is an extraordinary skill that combines offense and defense.

He himself possesses only two extraordinary skills, each of which he has mastered to perfection.

But when he fought with Bai Yu, he couldn't get any advantage at all. The opponent's fist was as hard as a piece of iron, and it had no effect on his iron crutch even when it hit him directly. He even broke the strong wind wrapped around the iron crutch many times.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but I always feel that when the other party takes action, it is accompanied by a blur, like the force of a gust of wind sweeping away a ruined building... But it's not yet mature enough.

Half an hour passed during this fight.

As the two sides were fighting, they suddenly heard a rapid beeping sound.

Bai Yu retracted his fist, took out his phone to check the time, raised his hand and shouted, "No more fighting!"

The crutches stopped in front of him.

Chu Mingrui's whole body was emitting high temperature, and the fiery blood and energy rolled in his chest several times, and he exhaled a puff of white mist.

"busy?"

"I'm going back to school for lunch." Bai Yu said, "I skipped classes anyway, and if I go too late the cafeteria won't be open."

Chu Mingrui choked and took a deep breath: "I'll treat you to food...anything is fine."

“A three-star restaurant is also okay?”

"We martial artists don't eat that kind of food. We eat the flesh and blood of ferocious beasts, which can replenish qi and blood. I know a store that is more suitable." Chu Mingrui let out a breath.

"Okay." Bai Yu chose to eat without hesitation, and then asked, "But you still don't look very happy."

"Even if I'm unhappy, I wouldn't take it out on a high school student like you." Chu Mingrui took out a cool ice bead and put it in his mouth. His overheated body immediately began to cool down. "But this fight did help me cool down a lot. It was quite refreshing."

The store is not far from here, only one or two kilometers, and we will be there in ten minutes.

"Boss, two portions of second-grade ferocious beast meat."

The shop owner was a bald man with a scar on his face. A rifle and a saber were hung on the wall above the sign.

He glanced at Bai Yu and said calmly, "Students can't eat this. It would be a waste if they did, and they would get stomach upset when they get home."

Chu Mingrui chuckled and pointed at the force measuring instrument on the right side of the store entrance: "Still the same old rules?"

"Of course, you can order if the score is over 100." The boss wiped the cup and his eyes fell on Bai Yu.

"Go ahead." Chu Mingrui chose a seat by the window. "It's easy with your ability."

Bai Yu walked to the front of the instrument, which was an instrument for testing force. Although it was not the most professional one, it was quite good and covered an area of ten square meters.

"Can you use your skills?" He turned to look at the boss.

"Just don't use weapons."

Bai Yu nodded, breathing slowly, lowering his palms with his five fingers slightly bent. A vortex-like force seemed to form under his fingers, and a gust of wind suddenly blew through the entire store.

The shop owner opened his eyes and looked at Bai Yu, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes. He changed his tone and said, "Okay, no need to test."

Bai Yu's energy accumulation was interrupted and he looked puzzled.

"The instrument is very expensive." The shop owner snorted, "Will you compensate me if I break it?"

Chu Mingrui whistled.

The shop owner glared at him and said, "Chu kid, you just want to test his level, right? Bring him to my shop. This is not the lobby of the Shenwu Division!"

"Boss, you have excellent eyesight!" Chu Mingrui raised his thumb and began to flatter: "I didn't realize at first glance that this kid had such ability."

The boss snorted, walked into the back kitchen and started to work.

Chu Mingrui took a bottle of iced cola, poured a glass and pushed it in front of Bai Yu: "I thought you came here to avenge Qin Xuezhao."

"Do you have a grudge?"

"No."

"What revenge is there?" Bai Yu took a sip of Coke. "I just felt that you didn't fight very hard. I'm also not sure of my own level, so I wouldn't dare to be ruthless when fighting with other acquaintances."

Chu Mingrui pointed at himself and said, "You mean you don't have to be polite when fighting me, right?"

"Yeah." Bai Yu said, "You don't look that fragile. At least you won't cry after getting punched."

"Just think of it as a compliment." Chu Mingrui cursed with a smile, then shook his head and said, "You're really abnormal, a senior in high school, but you've mastered several extraordinary skills. You're only at the first level, yet you can actually fight me back and forth. Once you go to college and hone your skills for half a year, I'm afraid you'll surpass me."

Bai Yu added, "The same goes for Qin Xue's bath."

"She's a genius." Chu Mingrui shook his head and said, "It's a pity that seven years is too long. Even I've caught up with her."

"The tone of your words is like seeing old movie stars hanging out in the vegetable market, as if white moonlight fell into a water tank and even you could fish it out."

"Pfft, cough cough cough... Turtle, you're so rude!" Chu Mingrui said in dissatisfaction, but in reality, he was scratching his head as if his thoughts had been exposed. "Seven years ago, I was still a young boy, but... for our generation, Qin Xuezhao is a name that cannot be avoided. A true genius, my brother always mentions her name."

"So, since you defeated her this time, does that mean you have broken her myth of genius?" Bai Yu asked back.

"Do you think I won?" Chu Mingrui leaned back and raised his hands: "In that case, it's a draw at best."

At this point, he suddenly remembered something and leaned his elbows on the table. "The college entrance exam is almost here. Do you have any schools you're interested in? I think the admissions office is starting to make moves. You're considered a genius, so are you planning on applying to Nankai University?"

Bai Yu said expressionlessly: "I read Penglai."

"That's right...all the geniuses go to Penglai." Chu Mingrui shook his head and sighed: "I also took the exam back then."

"and then?"

"I didn't pass the exam." Chu Mingrui slapped his thigh. "Actually, my score was good enough, but I failed the freshman assessment. After being eliminated, I also failed the retest. I had no choice but to choose another school."

"What is the freshman assessment?" Bai Yu asked, stroking his chin. "Is it similar to the interview at the University of Tokyo?"

"It's much stricter than an interview." Chu Mingrui sighed heavily. "It's a comprehensive assessment that lasts seven days, with a three-day re-examination. You have to pass at least one subject to be admitted to Penglai. But the elimination rate for the freshman assessment is as high as 70%, and the re-examination has a 50% chance as well. If you're unlucky, you'll be eliminated."

Bai Yu thought to himself that there were only two exams, and it was not enough for him to use the guarantee rule, so should he take the exam in advance to make up a guarantee?

"The food is here!" The chef from the kitchen brought a large bowl of food to the two of them. "Two servings of second-grade fierce beast ribs! Please enjoy!"

The dish here is more than seven times the size of a regular Tomahawk steak.

The color is handled very well, showing a brown color. When you cut it with a knife, you can see the blood flowing inside.

"Three-quarters rare is best. Overcooking it will damage the blood and qi inside." Chu Mingrui put on his gloves and said, "Go ahead, don't be shy! You can't usually eat this dish."

Bai Yu tore off a large piece of ribs and took a bite. Not only did it taste excellent and melt in the mouth, but he could also feel a burning sensation in his abdomen, and his true energy began to circulate unconsciously.

That's blood.

The way of man is to take from the deficient and give to the surplus.

Devouring flesh and blood to strengthen oneself, this is the path of martial arts.

It is a similar approach to that of the military strategists, in which one general's success is built on the bones of thousands of soldiers. They also use corpses to accumulate their own military exploits and thus be promoted to saints.

Different promotion routes also represent different development routes. Martial arts are the most friendly to the people of Daxia because it is also connected to the food culture accumulated over the years.

"I'm afraid it's not cheap?" Bai Yu asked while eating the ribs.

"No matter how much money you spend, you can't buy it!" Chu Mingrui replied with greasy lips, "This can only be purchased with points from the Hero Building. There are only two such shops in Nanling, and both are authorized by the Divine Martial Division. Otherwise, how could ordinary shops sell beast meat?"

"Points..." Bai Yu seemed to be thinking about something. It seemed that the benefits of the Hero Building were real. When ordinary martial artists ate a big meal of ferocious beast meat, their blood and flesh would be strengthened. This was something that ordinary practitioners could never make up for, so the strong became stronger.

Resources are fought for.

The higher the level of extraordinary people, the rarer they are, so this is a world of great contention.

“No wonder so many people want to climb the Hero Building.”

"People can live a muddled life, but becoming a Transcendent is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you're going backwards." Chu Mingrui bit down on his gritted teeth and swallowed. "Serving the country and the people is also about fame and fortune. There's no conflict... That's how Daxia works. Once you leave high school and move on to a higher level, you'll naturally understand... There are many, many thresholds that can't be crossed by relying on genius and natural talent. Back then, even the smallest points in the Hero Building will need to be fought for."

"Unless you are a one in a million... genius."

"But such people are too rare."

"Usually we call them the Proud Sun and the Bright Moon... Currently, there is one Proud Sun and two Bright Moons in Penglai Academy. Unfortunately, I haven't reached that level yet. I've only heard about them from my brother."

Bai Yu was silent for a while, then took off his gloves and said, "I'm full."

"It's a bit of a waste. You didn't eat much."

"No problem, I'll pack it up and take it back."

"..."