Chapter 105 (2/2)

“Moreover, transcending the speed of sound is only something valuable during the phase of the first transition. When everyone moves on to the second transition, with their agility attributes breaking through 100 points, coupled with some speed enhancing specialities and techniques, which Conferred Knight would be unable to transcend the speed of sound easily?”

As he spoke, his tone was brimming with disdain and slander towards the Windstorm Sword Hero. He seemed to detest the Windstorm Sword Hero extremely.

The lady wearing a leather suit smiled and said, “Hehe, Hylong, I know your girl’s family is thinking of approaching Fang Xingjian. You’re being moody here. No matter how bad a Windstorm Sword Hero is, it is still a strong and rare job. It is truly a great feat to transcend the speed of sound at the age of sixteen. If you’re unconvinced, you can try it out for yourself.”

This dignified-looking young man with sea-blue-colored hair was in a relationship with the instructor’s (white-bearded examiner) daughter.

Hylong smiled coldly and said, “Hmph, so what if he transcended the speed of sound? Has there been a shortage of first transitioned Knights with exceptional talent? Those who can truly live on are the true geniuses. As for Fang Xingjian? He’s already crippled. So what if he was a great genius before?

“Moreover, getting nervous and fainting just from just an interrogation… This is simply a joke. Such a weak-willed person, no matter how strong his talent is, is useless.”

Saying that, he flashed a mysterious smile, asking, “And do you know who Fang Xingjian has offended?”

The red-browed burly man curiously asked, “Who? Could it be a certain important character from the Imperial Capital?”

“It’s someone from the royal family!” Hylong took a big bite off a lamb leg, and continued, “Therefore, he’s dead meat now. It’ll be useless even if he were to wake up. The association can do him in once, so why couldn’t they do it a second or third time?

“Hmph, a dead genius is only a dead man, no longer a genius.”

Everyone’s gazes immediately filled with clarity. Previously, they were curious how Fang Xingjian had offended someone from the Knight Association. But after hearing what Hylong said, they finally understood what had happened. If the opponent was from the royal family, then it would not be impossible to mobilize the Knight Association.

At that moment, in their hearts, Fang Xingjian had been sentenced to death.

Just as everyone was discussing endlessly about Fang Xingjian, the silver-haired Hamil, Class 248’s leader, knocked on his glass and said, “Alright, Fang Xingjian is just a joke. You guys should just stop discussing about this outdated topic. I’ve got something to say.”

Everyone immediately turned silent. The dining hall which had been bustling with activity and noise a moment earlier was immediately filled with silence. It went to show how much weight Hamil held in Class 248.

Hamil smiled. His face, as clean as mountain spring water, now let out a clashing sound akin to colliding metals, as if his whole body had been forged of metal.

“I’ve already mastered level 12 of Embodiment of the Gargantuan Mammoth.

“I plan to participate in next year’s Regional Selection. One month later, I’ll leave the academy and start the preparation for the search for the last few medicinal herbs required for the specialty, Platinum Sage Qi.”

“Boss, you’re going to leave?” the red-browed burly man shouted out. “But with your abilities now, there’s already no room for you to progress should you continue to stay in the academy. Other than the senior instructors who have been in the first transition for decades, there’s no one else who can be your opponent. However, the instructors’ talents are at their limit, and have no hope for the Regional Selection. There’s no point in you staying here. You should really be leaving.”

The lady in the leather suit also smiled, “Boss, with your abilities, you’ll definitely succeed in the Regional Selection next year. We offer you our congratulations in advance here.”

“Haha, that’s right, boss. After you’ve become a Conferred Knight, we’ll also get to bask in your glory.”

Just as everyone was raising their glasses for a toast, the door to the dining hall exploded with a loud boom, as if it had been blown away by a bomb, shattering into countless tiny pieces which shot out in all directions.

But all the eight Knights were experts at level 19 of the first transition. How could they possibly get hurt by such a small thing?

In an instant, numerous Reduced Force Fields surged forth. All the splinters gradually came to a stop midair, then slowly dropped down.

“There’s no need to leave.”

Fang Xingjian walked in, holding a sword. Lilia came bouncing behind him, looking at the scene and feeling both excited and worried.

Seeing that everyone’s eyes were on him, Fang Xingjian nodded. “Very good, everyone’s present. You’ve hurt someone from my class. Of course, you’ll need to pay it back a hundredfold over. All of you can just lay on the bed for a couple of months.

“As for the Regional Selection, there’s no need for you to participate.”