High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System

Chapter 58: Chapter 57: Operation

On the mountain path ahead, a young man carrying a sword box approached.

This young man was extremely handsome, but it wasn’t the usual kind of handsomeness. His pupils were dark gold, his lips bright red, and his whole face carried an eerie, demonic aesthetic.

Jiang Ye saw the other, only feeling an aura of sinister charm.

However, what surprised Jiang Ye wasn’t the other’s appearance.

It was—

[Physique: Profound Body (Lower D)]

[Talent: Tao Bone]

”Tao Bone talent.” Jiang Ye looked at the subtitle above the demonic young man’s head.

This was the first time he had seen a Tao Bone talent other than that of Chen Zilu.

”Lower D?” Jiang Ye was very surprised, knowing that the rank of Mortal Bodies only divided A Level into upper, middle, and lower.

Could it be that starting from Profound Body, each rank divides into upper, middle, and lower?

Profound Body Lower D.

Compared to Chen Zilu’s Profound Body Upper A, isn’t that more than a dozen levels apart?

”It seems the gap between Tao Bone talents is also incredibly vast,” Jiang Ye thought to himself.

Wang Ziang looked at Zhao Qingli: ”Do you know that person?”

Zhao Qingli said: ”He went to the same middle school as me, his name is Wanyao Yang. This person is very annoying.”

”What do you mean?” Jiang Ye looked at her curiously.

”He has been extraordinarily gifted since childhood, possessing special abilities. If you meet his gaze, you’ll fall into a brief paralysis.”

Zhao Qingli said coldly: ”Back then, this guy often used this to bully classmates.”

Wang Ziang envied greatly, shaking his head: ”What a waste of talent; if I had such a power, the whole school would be my harem.”

”He was about the same back then.”

Zhao Qingli said coldly: ”Anyone who resisted him, regardless of gender, was suppressed by him with bloody means.”

Jiang Ye asked curiously: ”Did the class monitor get bullied as well?”

”He wouldn’t dare touch me.” Zhao Qingli sneered: ”Those bullied were all poor people without backgrounds, I just hate that kind of behavior.”

Jiang Ye couldn’t help but take a deep look at that demonic young man.

”Why is he coming alone? Isn’t this a team task?” Jiang Ye asked in confusion.

Zhao Qingli said: ”As long as you’re strong enough, you can also carry out team tasks alone.”

”This Wanyao Yang now ranks in the top ten of the year at Cyan Yang High School, fully qualified for this.”

Cyan Yang High School is not comparable to the three major high schools in An City.

As a provincial key high school, the top ten in grades at Cyan Yang High School all have the potential to enter the top ten prestigious schools.

In other words, Wanyao Yang at this time must have already broken through the First Break.

He’s probably already traveled quite some distance on this path.

”Let’s go out now, it’s probably just our three schools.” Zhao Qingli stood up and said.

Jiang Ye nodded, stepping out of the bushes.

Soon, three teams met at a fork in the mountain path.

Lin Yushu and his group of three arrived first.

Seeing Lin Yushu’s unbelievably ugly face again, Zhao Qingli showed a look of undisguised disgust.

But Lin Yushu noticed her expression and didn’t get angry at all.

On the contrary, a hint of unusual pleasure flashed on his face.

At this moment, he noticed the demonic young man not far away.

”Who is this?” Lin Yushu asked.

The other didn’t bother with him.

Only to see Wanyao Yang staring at Jiang Ye, carefully observing.

Lin Yushu’s face stiffened, and he snorted coldly in his heart: ”Where did this country bumpkin come from, not knowing his place...”

He, the strongest high school student in An City, stood here.

The other paid him no mind, instead running to focus on someone with lower talent?

Can’t recognize Tai Mountain right in front of him!

Wanyao Yang naturally didn’t know Lin Yushu’s thoughts.

At this moment, he stared at Jiang Ye, curiously asking: ”What’s your name?”

He hadn’t seen a boy whose looks could rival his in a long time.

And Jiang Ye was even slightly superior.

This feeling made Wanyao Yang feel very unfamiliar.

Jiang Ye hadn’t replied yet when Zhao Qingli coldly said: ”His name has nothing to do with you.”

Of course, she wouldn’t let the other know Jiang Ye’s name.

That might not be a good thing for Jiang Ye.

Wanyao Yang smiled and didn’t mind.

He looked at Zhao Qingli, smiling: ”Long time no see, old classmate.”

Zhao Qingli didn’t want to deal with him, saying coldly: ”We’re all here to participate in the hunting mission, so cut the nonsense. What are your plans?”

”Very simple.”

Wanyao Yang smiled faintly: ”I’ll kill all the enemies alone, then you can go back and claim the reward.”

”Such big talk.” Lin Yushu sneered: ”People might think you’re a student at one of the top ten prestigious schools.”

”Where did this hick come from?” Wanyao Yang said indifferently: ”Ugly and stinky, barking here again.”

”What did you say?” Lin Yushu’s eyes turned cold.

He was originally dissatisfied with the other’s lack of attention.

With that remark, his anger was fully ignited.

But Lin Yushu still controlled his emotions, coldly saying: ”I’ll be looking for you after the mission.”

Right now, the task is the priority.

Wanyao Yang ignored the others entirely; in his eyes, everyone present except Zhao Qingli were nothing but ants.

To Cyan Yang High School, An City was nothing more than a poor, remote area.

Country bumpkins? That was already flattering them.

”Whew~” Seeing that the two hadn’t started fighting, Jiang Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

If they start fighting here and alerted the Divine Concealment Organization, it would be troublesome.

He looked at Zhao Qingli and whispered, ”Class leader, let’s do our own thing.”

Given the current situation, it’s clear there’s no hope of collaborating with other teams.

Zhao Qingli nodded and began to make her way up the mountain.

Jiang Ye and Wang Ziang quickly followed.

Lin Yushu gave Wanyao Yang a cold look and led his two men onward.

Wanyao Yang shook his head slightly, unconcerned.

To him, this task was just something he did in passing to earn some extra money.

”The upcoming preparatory Star Profession assessment is what truly matters; better not stir up any trouble,” Wanyao Yang thought to himself.

If it weren’t for this, with his temperament, he would have already slapped that person to the ground.

Wanyao Yang, hands behind his back, headed towards the inside of the mountain.

...

Moments later, the three teams had reached the vicinity of their destination.

In front was a massive cave.

At first glance, the cave was incredibly hidden, surrounded by dense undergrowth, as if naturally formed.

But upon closer inspection, traces of artificial work could be seen.

”It’s right here.” Jiang Ye lay on a slope, recalling the homework he’d done in advance: ”This remaining stronghold houses thirteen people in total, with ten above Cultivation Technique Perfection, but none at First Break.”

”Outside the cave, there should be lookouts.”

As Jiang Ye was observing, suddenly a figure carrying a sword box strolled up.

Wanyao Yang walked straight towards the cave, hands behind his back.

”Perfect, let him go probe a bit.”

Seeing this, Jiang Ye wasn’t worried and decided to wait instead.

On another slope, Lin Yushu looked at Wanyao Yang and sneered silently, ”This fool, there’s sure to be an ambush around, yet he just walks right over...”

Just as he thought that, he heard a loud ”boom”.

Countless fallen leaves on the ground suddenly exploded upwards.

A shadow flashed by, wielding a knife directed at Wanyao Yang’s back.

Fast as lightning!

However, Wanyao Yang seemed oblivious, as though he hadn’t noticed the assault from his rear.

Until that knife was only half a foot away...

”Clang!”

In an instant, the sword box on his back shook violently, sending a beam of sword light skyward.

”Schwack!”

The attacker aiming at Wanyao Yang was bisected by the sword light, sliced into two.

The body fell to the ground.

Blood gushed out.

Wanyao Yang’s expression remained calm, and he continued walking towards the cave without seeming to have moved a hand.

”So strong!”

Witnessing this, Lin Yushu’s pupils contracted sharply.

After last time’s Star Sky Refinement and returning, he had also broken through to First Break.

Yet he couldn’t even clearly see Wanyao Yang’s move just now!

”Who exactly is this guy, how could he be this strong?!” Lin Yushu’s expression turned grim.

At this moment, he saw Jiang Ye, Zhao Qingli, and Wang Ziang sprinting toward the cave.

Without hesitation, Lin Yushu, with his two companions, also rushed towards the cave.

...

Just as the three groups entered the cave.

A few hundred meters away.

Two figures stood atop the tree canopy, gazing toward the cave.

These two were Zhang Jianwu and Cang Haisheng.

For such a siege mission, the school always assigned experts to covertly guard against any accidents.

But this time, their involvement meant more than just that.

Zhang Jianwu looked towards the cave and said leisurely, ”Even Wanyao Yang from Cyan Yang High School has come, seems there’s no need for us to step in this time?”

Cang Haisheng shook his head, saying, ”Just Wanyao Yang was not enough to handle this.”

”Within this stronghold, there are several nearing First Break, and two nearing Second Break individuals hiding.”

A hint of mockery appeared on his face.

Zhang Jianwu nodded slightly and laughed, ”This Wanyao Yang is preparing to participate in the preparatory Star Profession assessment, yet he comes to muddy the waters here, if it affects the assessment, it would be a case of losing more than gaining.”

Cang Haisheng said, ”Speaking of this, I plan to let Lin Yushu take a shot at next month’s preparatory Star Profession testing; what about your school?”

”No one.”

”No one again?” Cang Haisheng said surprised, ”Your An City No.3 High School hasn’t sent anyone for several consecutive years.”

Zhang Jianwu shook his head, ”Preparatory Star Profession is a arena for talents.”

”An City No.3 High School is just a third-rate high school; how can we qualify to compete.”

There was a trace of helplessness in his tone.