The shock of the last class in Chapter 3

I do not care about anything else; you must kneel and apologize to Zhao Xing right now, admitting that you were wrong! Otherwise, after class, I will make you pay.

Zhao Xing's maniacal laughter came to an abrupt halt, akin to a frenzied duck quacking loudly, suddenly having its neck tightly grasped, its face turning red, yet unable to utter a single sound

She originally intended to choose a martial king from a neighboring country, which posed a slight challenge, so she asked Ye Fan to recite it.

Ye Fan took a deep breath, and beneath his calm eyes, a hint of cold mockery flashed

Zhao Xingguang reads adventure genre books, far more than Ye Fan. His family's Zhao residence, a prestigious household, boasts a collection of books that fills hundreds of shelves, which is certainly beyond the reach of a poor young man

Ye Fan could not help but glance at Zhao Xing, and a feeling of disgust suddenly arose in his heart

Uh!

You surely did not take the words of the refining instruction seriously. The skin on your right hand's fingers is tinged with a dark yellow, indicating that the toxicity has permeated the epidermis, reaching the nerve endings of your fingers, significantly diminishing your tactile sensation by as much as 20 percent

Could it be that he specializes in the adventure field? Perhaps he has been concealing this talent all along, without making it known

However, it has now been publicly exposed by Ye Fan, completely revealing everything

Ye Fan originally did not want to meddle further, but at this moment, he was also enraged

Even if he is merely Zhao Xing's follower, his status in the class is far above that of Ye Fan, so how could he tolerate Ye Fan's provocation? After class, a thorough beating would be enough to leave Ye Fan half dead.

"The Thirteenth Sword of the Slanting Moon" is a mid-level martial art, and only Zhao Xing in the entire class practices this sword technique. The others have not practiced this technique at all, let alone be aware of the issues within it. How does Ye Fan know this?

It must be true, haven't you seen? Zhao Xing was so frightened that he was left dumbfounded, his face pale with terror. He must have been hit in a vital spot by Ye Fan! Once this matter gets out, Zhao Xing will surely be in trouble during tomorrow's martial arts assessment, as others will take the opportunity to exploit it

This mineral possesses only extremely weak neurotoxicity, which is not apparent; therefore, the alchemists do not classify it as a toxic mineral. They only require the alchemists to clean their hands thoroughly after each use of this mineral in the refining process

Zhao Xing has the qualifications to be arrogant, as he is not only the top martial artist in the class but also excels in the other eight major disciplines, far surpassing Ye Fan.

Ye Fan quickly found all knowledge regarding "The Thirteen Swords of the Slanting Moon," including some unexpected situations that may arise during the cultivation process

More than twenty young martial artists in the classroom were momentarily stunned by Ye Fan's performance, and they began to whisper their speculations.

Otherwise, over the course of several years and months, it will erode the nerves in a person's fingers, resulting in a loss of sensitive fingertip sensation

Ye Fan squinted his eyes as he looked at Zhao Xing, revealing a meaningful smile.

Zhao Xing originally had great prospects, having been admitted to Luyang Prefecture Academy as a top student in the martial arts department. Now, although he can still gain admission, he is likely to rank very low, blending in with the crowd.

Could it be that Zhao Xing encountered a problem while practicing his skills

If you dare to show off in front of me, do not blame me for being ruthless

In the history of the Divine Martial Continent, there have been three kings named Xu Lingwu. One of them was directly affiliated with the Zixuan Dynasty and passed away three thousand years ago, remaining relatively unknown and seldom recognized. The other two include one who was part of the Aofang vassal states, who died five hundred years ago in a battle, marking the end of the last martial king of Aofang. With his death, the Aofang vassal states also fell into ruin. The other one belongs to the Dongfeng vassal state and is still alive. This Xu Lingwu was born in the year 11,752 of the Zixuan calendar and is currently 245 years old. In his youth, he studied at the national martial academy of Dongfeng, excelling in martial arts and was once hailed as a genius in the martial arts field.

Because he had no idea why Zhao Xing's middle finger was slightly trembling, he was also completely unaware of "The Thirteen Swords of the Slanting Moon"

Ye Fan took a deep breath, preparing to devise a challenging knowledge problem

However, he may now possibly know the reason behind this

If Ye Fan were to mention some knowledge that even she had not mastered, it would only serve to embarrass her as a legitimate adventurer

Ye Fan glanced at Jiang Wei Yun's fingers, revealing a hint of mockery

Jiang Weiyun, just now Zhao Xing scolded me as a useless person and suppressed me, where were you to uphold justice? If Zhao Xing were to openly humiliate me now, you would probably just be standing by, applauding in delight!

Wang Mei's eyelid suddenly twitched, and she was shocked.

However, how could Ye Fan know how many Martial Kings there are among the eight hundred vassal states? And how many Martial Kings are there in the Zixuan Dynasty?

He is at the bottom of the class, a very ineffectual martial arts student, and everyone dares to criticize him indirectly, mocking him with impunity.

He stared at Ye Fan in disbelief

Today was truly shocking for them, as they witnessed such an incredible performance by Ye Fan in the final class of their studies at the Southern Chen Martial Arts Academy

In the past, Ye Fan would not have paid attention to such minute details

Yes!

His mental energy was infused into the golden books within the sea of consciousness, rapidly flipping through the pages, meticulously searching for all information related to the King of Xu Lingwu.

The young martial artists in the class all gasped in shock upon hearing this

There is no need to wait for the class to end. Before you present yourself well to me, I will make you look bad right now

Zhao Xing! Your middle finger is uncontrollably trembling slightly, which is a sign of excessive force applied in the seventh move of the "Xie Yue Shi San Jian"—the "Han Xing Zhui Yue". As a result, your middle finger has been injured and cramped. Once you execute the seventh move, you can only strike and cannot retract. The subsequent moves will be completely out of control. Now, I will pose a simple question. In tomorrow's joint examination of the Ten Institutes of Lu Yang, in the martial arts examination room, what rank do you think your crippled "Xie Yue Shi San Jian" will achieve?

Zhao Xingchao and Ye Fan displayed a look of disdain, standing up slowly and unhurriedly, with the corners of their mouths slightly raised, they surveyed the surrounding martial students and said

Zhao Xing let out a wild laugh and said loudly, "Then let us compare whose knowledge is more profound! We will take turns posing questions, each person asking one, and see who cannot answer. I will give you a chance; you go ahead and ask a question first! If I cannot answer, then I will consider myself defeated, and there will be no need for further comparison. Hahaha, come on! Let me see your prowess!"

Zhao Xing practices the "Xie Yue Shi San Jian"! This is a mid-level martial skill, and it is also a martial skill that Ye Fan has never practiced before

This is a significant statistical secret of the human race and will never be easily leaked

Ye Fan! You despicable person, how could you publicly disclose Zhao Xing's privacy like this! You must apologize to Zhao Xing immediately, otherwise I will make you pay for it

He was originally a collateral branch of the Zhao family; if he fails this crucial assessment, his status within the Zhao family will be completely ruined

He is now completely devoid of any intention to trouble Ye Fan, but instead is filled with fear regarding tomorrow's martial arts assessment

Ah, you are quite defiant, aren't you

Hmph, you all overestimate this useless person!

Otherwise, it is easy to be schemed against by the beastmen

That will do, you only need to know this! Please take a seat!

A martial artist who was originally the underperformer in the class suddenly displayed astonishing talent in adventure, which left them momentarily unable to accept it

He decided to confront Zhao Xing's provocation head-on, no longer yielding an inch.

Moreover, even as an adventurer, one would likely be unable to memorize the biographies of over 40,000 Martial Kings of the Purple Xuan Dynasty

Ye Fan spoke eloquently and confidently

The likelihood of this is very high; the higher the martial arts cultivation, the better the memory will be. How much information can he remember when he is so weak

The Luyang Prefecture will certainly not pay much attention to the lower-ranked martial artists, and the resources allocated will naturally be significantly less, which will lead to Zhao Xing falling further behind

This was akin to delivering a fatal blow to him all of a sudden

Zhao Xing's neighbor, Jiang Wei Yun, one of Zhao Xing's staunch followers, suddenly stood up, pointing his right hand at Ye Fan's nose, and shouted angrily

Due to an injury to his middle finger from practicing sword techniques, he encountered issues with his swordsmanship. This is his greatest secret, and he is unwilling to let anyone know.

Ye Fan is incredibly bold, daring to challenge Zhao Xing, the strongest martial artist in our class

Zhao Xing's body swayed unsteadily, his face devoid of color. The thought of this grave consequence made him feel dizzy and nearly unable to stand, causing him to collapse into his seat

Their gazes towards Ye Fan were filled with astonishment and disbelief

Zhao Xing only had a slight tremor in his middle finger, such a minor issue, yet Ye Fan was actually able to deduce that there was a problem with his swordsmanship training! Could it be that Ye Fan is just talking nonsense?

They could not help but feel extreme sympathy and compassion for Zhao Xing

Ye Fan could not help but retort coldly

Insight is one of the essential talents for adventurers, and it seems that Ye Fan has indeed put in considerable effort in the field of adventure

Indeed, he is just an ordinary young martial artist, not comparable to a noble scion like Zhao Xing in any aspect, and he would never take the initiative to provoke a prominent figure like Zhao Xing.

However, Zhao Xing does not need to target everything at himself

If leaked, it could easily deal a significant blow to him at the critical moment of the exam tomorrow

Zhao Xing's constant suppression is clearly an attempt to trample himself thoroughly, leaving no opportunity for himself to rise and breathe freely

How could such a secret matter be seen through at a glance by Ye Fan

Books contain not only a vast array of profound knowledge but also document an extensive number of martial arts and various fields of knowledge

Oh, is that so! I know more than just this. Zhao Xing, are you sure that your breadth and depth of knowledge surpass mine

Jiang Weiyun snorted and said sternly

If left unchecked, it will only embolden Zhao Xing, making him increasingly arrogant

For someone aspiring to become a weapon smith, this is a devastating blow! Do you think the weapon smithing guild would still accept someone like you, who is utterly lacking in tactile sensitivity in your fingers, as an apprentice?

Suddenly, he noticed with curiosity that Zhao Xing's right middle finger was involuntarily twitching slightly, almost every other breath accompanied by such faint spasms

A spark of inspiration flashed in Ye Fan's mind

As long as they are citizens of the Canglan Kingdom, they are generally aware of these thirteen martial kings and can recount some of the notable deeds of the martial kings

Only extremely seasoned adventure masters could possess such a vast memory and have some understanding of many martial kings. As for us junior martial students, it is better to forget; even if we were to review the information of hundreds or thousands of martial kings, we would soon forget it.

Wang Mei quickly changed the subject

It is very likely! His martial arts talent is too weak, and he has no hope of achieving anything in the martial arts system; he can only work hard in the adventure system. The adventure system places greater emphasis on extensive knowledge and has lower requirements for martial arts! As long as he can memorize a large amount of knowledge, he can become an adventurer.

Jiang Weiyun, there is still a bit of residual yellow powder under your right fingernail, which should be from the refining of a heavy sword, likely using sulfur ore

Wang Mei quickly interrupted, her palms breaking out in a fine sweat

Ye Fan thought of this, and the "Elegy" in his sea of consciousness quickly began to "rustle" under the support of his mental strength

How could Ye Fan be so well-informed about these matters? His knowledge is truly profound

To challenge an opponent is nothing more than to stab them in the heart.

Jiang Weiyun and others have always been in cahoots with Zhao Xing, and Jiang Weiyun's emergence at this moment is undoubtedly for the purpose of seeking revenge on Zhao Xing

It's over! Those competitors are sure to seize upon this obvious weakness of mine, publicizing it widely to undermine me! My ranking in the assessment will definitely plummet... It's over, what should I do!

The group of martial arts students in the class was taken aback, engaging in lively discussions.

King Xulingwu! Please tell us about the life and achievements of this martial king

Where did this good-for-nothing acquire such a remarkable memory, able to recall the life stories of over ten thousand martial kings—such a skill is likely beyond even a master adventurer, let alone someone who doesn't even qualify as an adventuring apprentice. I believe he has merely read a few obscure biographies recently and happened to encounter the question posed by Instructor Wang, seizing the opportunity to show off. If it were any other question, he would certainly be unable to answer. Although I am not a major in the adventuring department, my breadth and depth of knowledge far exceed his by countless times.

Ye Fan must have a profound understanding of the intermediate sword technique "Thirteen Swords of the Slanting Moon" in order to observe it. This indicates that Ye Fan's grasp of martial arts knowledge is not as weak as one might imagine

Not just!

As Ye Fan spoke eloquently, Zhao Xing's expression changed dramatically in horror, and the entire class of martial students was stunned, each displaying an incredulous look, gazing at Ye Fan in shock

It is not surprising that the Canglan Kingdom has thirteen martial kings

What a terrifying insight Ye Fan has

From now on, he will never allow anyone to ride on his neck and act arrogantly.

Why should I endure this myriad of humiliations

To her surprise, Ye Fan directly unearthed the other two martial kings with the same name that she was unaware of, and astonishingly, he spoke about them with remarkable clarity, far exceeding the scope of knowledge she possessed

There are a total of 13,273 martial kings among the eight hundred vassal states in the world. The Zixuan Dynasty of the Divine Martial Continent has 41,302 martial kings. How does he know such detailed information

She only wishes to take the examination for the King Xu Lingwu of Dongfeng State

Some of the martial artists were taken aback, feeling that Zhao Xing's words were reasonable, and they nodded in agreement, deeply convinced.

Yes, it must be so