Chapter 500: Chapter 224: Shocking Performance, Total Domination

Stretching on endlessly.

Seven figures stood poised on the eight running tracks. Their auras were formidable, marking them as the top prodigies of this year’s martial arts college entrance exam.

Yet, the atmosphere was strangely tense.

Almost everyone’s attention, whether consciously or not, was drawn to the cold, aloof figure on the fourth track.

Xia Lianxue.

She was the one now hailed as the number one genius of Great Xia, a solitary lotus who had appeared out of nowhere to utterly eclipse all other so-called prodigies with her absolute dominance.

"Heh."

An untimely chuckle broke the silence.

On the seventh track, a young man with a defiant expression was sizing up Xia Lianxue with an undisguised, provocative gaze.

"The number one genius of Great Xia? What a grand title."

"I wouldn’t claim to be number one in the other events, but..."

The young man paused, a disdainful smirk spreading across his lips. "When it comes to explosive speed, why the act?"

"I can’t stand that bullshit attitude of yours—acting like no one’s even worth a second glance!"

These words were an open challenge to Xia Lianxue’s authority.

The other examinees all wore expressions eager to see how the drama would unfold.

In the observation hall, this sudden scene caused a minor commotion.

From the main seat, He Zhenghong turned to Zhu Mingyi beside him, his interest piqued.

"This young man has some nerve. Who is he? He seems very confident in his speed."

Zhu Mingyi flipped through the files at his side and quickly found the corresponding individual, a look of understanding dawning on his face.

"Ah, that’s Qin Wushuang, the prodigy of this generation from the Nanhu Qin Family."

"The Qin Family is famous for its speed-based Martial Arts Spirituality. This Qin Wushuang, in particular, has awakened two speed-based spiritualities, one of which is the extremely rare Ancestral Spirituality: the Blue Luan bloodline."

"When it comes to speed, he certainly has the right to be arrogant."

Just as they were speaking, the smile on Qin Wushuang’s face suddenly froze on the track.

He realized that while Xia Lianxue’s eyes seemed to be on him, she was actually looking right through him, ignoring him completely.

Her gaze passed over him, fixed on a point somewhere behind.

It was as if the provocation he took such pride in wasn’t even worthy of a second of her attention.

A wave of humiliation at being ignored washed over him, and Qin Wushuang was about to speak again.

Just then, a figure emerged from the entrance tunnel, walking at an unhurried pace.

Qin Wushuang instinctively glanced back.

The next moment.

He staggered back several steps as if struck by an invisible sledgehammer. His legs gave out, and he nearly collapsed on the spot.

He trembled violently, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks. His gaze was locked on the slowly approaching figure, his face a mask of utter terror and disbelief.

This sudden turn of events left everyone on the field stunned.

Not only Xia Lianxue but even the other examinees, who had been enjoying the show, now wore looks of astonishment.

With Qin Wushuang’s fearless, arrogant personality—the type to look down on everyone—how could he be so terrified of someone he’d never met?

It was more dramatic than if he had seen a ghost!

In truth, Qin Wushuang himself had no idea why this was happening.

He was certain he had never seen this young man before.

Yet, the instant the man appeared, a tremor originating from the depths of his soul swept through his entire being.

The Blue Luan bloodline within him was screaming a frantic warning. It was the feeling of a mouse facing a cat—a primal suppression and fear from a higher form of life!

Lin Ye, of course, noticed the guy who was scared witless at the sight of him.

He gave Qin Wushuang a casual glance.

’Hm... he looks a little familiar.’

’But for the life of me, I can’t remember where I’ve seen him before.’

He didn’t dwell on it.

Lin Ye walked over to the last empty lane: the eighth track.

[The Comprehensive Test for Explosive Speed and Endurance will begin shortly.]

[The test will record every examinee’s peak speed. Afterward, the arena’s gravity will gradually increase. All examinees are to continue running until they can no longer persist.]

[During the test, examinees are permitted to use any spiritualities or martial techniques that enhance athletic performance. However, actively interfering with other examinees is strictly forbidden.]

The cold, broadcasted voice echoed over the arena.

Everyone focused their minds and made their final preparations.

Qin Wushuang forcibly suppressed the inexplicable fear in his heart and refocused his attention on the competition.

He took a deep breath. A viridian flow of wind began to swirl around his legs, and condensed Gang Sha gathered, ready to be unleashed.

’No matter what, speed is one area where I absolutely cannot afford to lose!’

BEEP—!

An ear-piercing whistle echoed through the arena!

The instant the sound rang out, Qin Wushuang’s figure transformed into a green streak of lightning and vanished.

BOOM!

A sonic boom erupted behind him!

In the blink of an eye, he had already shot forward several hundred meters!

Lin Ye’s eyes narrowed slightly.

He watched the figure wreathed in viridian wind, legs encased in Flowing Gang, and a long-buried memory suddenly surfaced in his mind.

’So it’s him.’

’The Blue Luan bird-man from *Martial Arts Peak* whose Dao Heart I shattered.’

’No wonder he looked familiar.’

’And no wonder the dumbass instinctively taunted Xia Lianxue earlier.’

’It all makes sense now.’

In the brief moment Lin Ye was lost in thought, the other examinees, aside from him and Xia Lianxue, had already shot forward several dozen meters.

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