Lu Chenxing's sudden appearance didn't seem to surprise Yan Pingsha, who stood at the entrance, smiling as she watched him.
Shadow One's gaze, however, was fixed on the sword-shaped pendant.
Although in Lu Chenxing's hand, this pendant seemed to be just a pendant, in Shadow One's perception, it contained an incomparably sharp power.
Yan Pingsha was not surprised to see the pendant in Lu Chenxing's hand, because she also had one. "Little Lu, wear your pendant. Don't take it off; it can keep you safe."
Hearing this, Lu Chenxing nodded, hung the pendant around his neck, and tucked it into his collar.
"Since Principal Bai has taken action, my mission is complete. I'll take my leave." Shadow One's tone remained flat. After cupping his hands to Lu Chenxing, he disappeared into the shadows.
It was then that Lu Chenxing fully understood Principal Bai's intention in giving him this pendant. Not only was it a protective talisman, but another purpose was to force Shadow One to leave. Otherwise, if he kept following, it would be difficult for Lu Chenxing not to expose himself.
After all, while one should not harbor malicious intent, one must always be on guard.
Without Shadow One following him, Lu Chenxing felt a bit more relaxed. After all, with someone constantly trailing him, he had to be careful when researching spell formations. Now that he was gone, the air inexplicably felt lighter.
"Let's go, Little Lu. I'll take you to get your pass. Once you have it, you can move freely around the university. Then, do you have anywhere you'd like to go? I have time now and can take you on a tour.", Sister Pingsha said with a smile.
Lu Chenxing's eyes immediately lit up. He promptly said, "Thank you, Sister Pingsha. I want to visit the Training Ground and the Beast Arena."
It just so happened that his Combat Simulation Art needed some material. Although currently, he could only record one battle at a time, it was still good to broaden his horizons. The thing he wanted to do most was to confirm the strength of the Bloodthirsty Bull.
If the Bloodthirsty Bull's strength was truly similar to what he simulated, then he would have a rough estimate of his own power.
After obtaining the pass, Sister Pingsha led Lu Chenxing to the Beast Arena first. This was a place for newly admitted students to undergo assessments and training. The battle Lu Chenxing had simulated earlier took place in a similar location.
Along the way, they encountered some Super Martial University students. Regardless of gender, all were drawn to Sister Pingsha's gaze.
Her graceful figure and beautiful face formed a stark contrast with the giant blade on her back.
"Wow, what a cool senior! Does anyone know what year she's in? I have some cultivation questions I'd like to ask her."
"Are you sure you want to discuss cultivation questions? I don't even want to comment!"
"What's wrong? Is dual cultivation not cultivation?"
In contrast, Lu Chenxing's appearance was much more ordinary, dressed like a freshman. Aside from those who bought cards at his shop finding him a bit familiar, no one paid him much attention.
Ignoring the occasional exclamations, both walked forward with normal expressions and soon arrived at their destination, the Beast Arena.
This was a circular building, with surrounding stands encircling the central arena, forming a concave structure. However, there was no dome here; it was an open-air building.
When they arrived, there was a class in session. Beast Anatomy, Combat Practice, and some minor exams were all held here.
Without disturbing them, Sister Pingsha led Lu Chenxing directly to the highest point, standing there and observing the class below, while explaining to Lu Chenxing, "Generally, this place is used for new students who haven't seen blood yet to build their courage. After successfully building courage, there will be a small exam, requiring them to individually kill five exotic beasts of the same rank as themselves."
"If they don't pass the test during their freshman year, they will be advised to withdraw and will never be admitted again."
Lu Chenxing nodded, indicating understanding. After all, the university cultivated warriors, not cowards. Even support personnel needed the courage to face exotic beasts.
As they were speaking, the teacher below seemed to have finished speaking, then took out a roster and began calling names. As the first name was called, a male student stepped forward with a normal expression.
The teacher nodded with satisfaction. When the male student walked to the center of the arena, he pressed a switch on his hand. A hole immediately opened in the ground in front of him. The male student instantly stood ready, but after waiting for a long time, no movement came.
Watching this scene, Sister Pingsha looked at Lu Chenxing, whose face showed no unusual expression, and asked, "What do you think?"
"He's a patient hunter, but unfortunately, this isn't the wilderness, so it might not have that much patience.", Lu Chenxing said with a slight smile.
The Wind Element gently pulsed, transforming into a wisp of breeze that softly brushed across his face, bringing with it the pungent, restless, hungry scent from the underground opening.
The male student below, who was standing ready, obviously sensed something as well. He remained completely focused, staring intently at the opening.
"Why isn't the exotic beast coming out yet? Did something go wrong?"
"I don't know. Could this actually just be a stage to test if we'll let our guard down?"
"Ah? I don't know!"
While the other students were discussing incessantly, a black shadow suddenly shot out of the cave silently, rapidly pouncing on the male student who was standing ready!
Blood-red eyes, fangs dripping with saliva, a gaping maw, yellow and black mottled fur, and a massive, sturdy body—it was clearly a giant tiger, a Tier 1 late-stage exotic beast!
The famished giant tiger hadn't fully pounced yet, but it already stirred up gusts of Fishy Wind. At this moment, its eyes only held the fresh flesh and blood that was about to reach its mouth!
Just as its gleaming claws were about to descend, a trace of green light flashed in the eyes of the male student in front of it. He lightly shouted, "Wind Rise!"
Immediately, a strong wind rose from the ground, kicking up dust, and in an instant, a green wind ring formed on the ground. The surrounding air currents rapidly converged, forming a small tornado beneath the giant tiger!
The wind rotated and ascended upwards. A suction and lift force tore at the giant tiger, causing its pouncing momentum to suddenly halt. However, it immediately began to twist its body, attempting to change its landing direction!
It was precisely in the instant it twisted its body and rolled over that its soft belly was exposed for a moment. The male student, who had long been eyeing this moment, immediately waved his hand again and shouted, "Wind Blade!"
Immediately, four Wind Blades struck the same spot, disemboweling the giant tiger. When the giant tiger landed on the ground, its internal organs gushed out with blood. At this point, victory was assured; he only needed to stall for a moment.
"A-rank talent, Wind Speaker. It shortens the casting time of Wind Element magic, increases the power of Wind Element magic, and can also use Wind Element to gather information. He's a good prospect.", Sister Pingsha said while watching the battle conclude below.
Just as Sister Pingsha finished speaking, the male student below suddenly looked up in their direction, but then immediately averted his gaze.
"Strange, why couldn't I connect with that wisp of Wind Element from that direction just now? Was it my mistake?"
He tried to communicate with the Wind Element in the arena again. This time, all communications were successful without any issues, so he could only attribute it to his own mistake, rubbing his head and deciding to train harder when he returned!
Meanwhile, Lu Chenxing on the high platform curved his lips into a slight smile.
【Effect One: All Elements. You are unrestricted and can freely control all magic elements, including but not limited to Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Ice, Thunder, Wind, Light, Darkness, Life, Death, Time, Space, and so on.】
This was the power of "domination." If other mages communicated with magic elements and befriended them, then Lu Chenxing was the master of magic elements!