Chương 47: The Prophecy That Will Eventually Come True

The rusty, raw taste lingered in Lin Shuxuan's mouth, and he was momentarily lost in thought.

The scene revealed in [Future Vision] is truly brutal.

How could I possibly do such a thing... He found it hard to believe, but Hextech had never made a mistake before.

This scene was destined to happen, but the cause and timing were uncertain.

In that case, I need to buy a ferry ticket back to Xinhai City... Lin Shuxuan opened the ticketing app.

Federal military academies encourage competition, but harming a fellow student will result in immediate court-martial, and judging from the scene in the footage, the perpetrator clearly has no chance of survival.

Seemingly noticing the unusual expression on Lin Shuxuan's face, Li Rufeng narrowed her peach blossom eyes slightly and waved her hand in acknowledgment:

"Are you alright? You also think Lu Xiaoguo is too weird, right?"

Lin Shuxuan pondered for a moment.

"You were supposed to be a monster that roared across the world, but you chose to hide your claws and become a piece of trash."

Lu Xiaoguo, with her purple-streaked hair, was visibly shocked. Her single eye, not covered by the blindfold, revealed a lonely yet understood look.

But he still gave a somber explanation:

"This is the code of conduct I follow! Even so, I will uphold it!"

Li Rufeng had a premonition that Lu Xiaoguo would repeat this sentence that night, so for the sake of his own reputation, he quickly changed the subject.

"This is Qin Yuanba, our fourth roommate, and also my childhood friend."

Lin Shuxuan looked at that towering figure.

His upper body was naked, his muscles bulged, his arms were extremely thick and long, and his wrists extended past his crotch; the red flesh in the center of his chest throbbed, making the muscles there appear translucent blood red.

A living, breathing humanoid beast.

Noticing Lin Shuxuan's gaze, he turned his head to look.

For the first time after completing the "Opening" move, Lin Shuxuan felt a sharp, pricking sensation on his skin, and alarm bells immediately went off in his mind.

This is the Federal Military Academy, a place where hidden talents abound... Lin Shuxuan looked at the giant man who was over two meters tall and as strong as a bull, and couldn't help but marvel that this person was actually his bunkmate.

Yu Xin's former bed suddenly didn't seem so appealing anymore.

......

Late at night, in room 802 of Lingyun Building, a four-person dormitory.

If you add the shadows of people moving on the curtains, it becomes a five-person dormitory.

The day after discovering the shadowy figure, Lin Shuxuan reported it to the military academy's academic affairs office, and the feedback he received was that it was a maintenance worker.

Although he didn't know why the staff had to work at midnight, or what equipment on the back hill needed maintenance, Lin Shuxuan believed the school's explanation.

Except for Li Rufeng, they were now living peacefully with the figure.

"Doesn't anyone find this strange?"

Li Rufeng asked incredulously.

"Why aren't you all curious about this shadow at all?"

"Curiosity is the beginning of all ghost stories. Since you believe in science, you should understand this principle."

Lin Shuxuan gave a perfunctory reply.

"I am..."

"Shut up!"

Li Rufeng kicked the bed board, interrupting Lu Xiaoguo from speaking.

Ignoring his noisy roommate, Lin Shuxuan tallied up his gains.

The most valuable item was the armor seized from Tang Hao; the military academy competition allowed contestants to use credits to purchase equipment and items, but if a contestant lost in the competition, all the supplies they brought in would be considered the opponent's spoils of war.

Unexpectedly, Tang Hao was willing to spend so much money. A set of power armor costs 4000. Even with his ranking as the top player in the new sea, he would not be able to afford it for another month.

The other party actually wore three sets of clothes at once, which shows how wealthy and powerful they are!

The only problem is that the armor will be sold to the school at half price, resulting in a loss of 6000 points.

These guys really know how to do business... Lin Shuxuan had no choice but to list the armor on the trading post for 3600; this way he could make more money, but the transaction time was uncertain.

Unfortunately, apart from Tang Hao's team, the other ordinary students entered the arena completely unprepared.

The federal government holds weekly search, raid, and dismantle competitions on campus to encourage student participation. Initially, there were no entry requirements or registration fees for the competitions, and supplies were distributed throughout the venue.

Regular students receive only 200 credits per month and are conservative about participating in competitions held upon enrollment.

If you win, you make a fortune; if you lose, you don't lose anything.

Therefore, although Lin Shuxuan defeated many student teams, he did not receive any extra benefits.

The supplies gathered at the venue totaled 1274 points, equivalent to 127400 federal dollars; this is a considerable income.

If you are confident in your abilities, the best approach is to wear your full gear every time you enter the arena. This will maximize your fighting power and yield the greatest rewards.

However, as the competition progresses, some seasoned veterans will develop tactics to counter this walking red-clad opponent.

It involves setting traps at certain key locations.

Most of the time, they may fail, but if they succeed just once, they have a chance to scrape together the down payment for a luxury house in the city.

The competition will be held once a week, and the entry requirements will be gradually raised, the number of matches will be reduced, and the resources will be improved.

In the end, the nine stars of the Federation will be selected, and those nine people will share the best resources of the military academy.

Lin Shuxuan has his own understanding of this screening method.

Losing a match may not have an immediate impact, but you'll find later that you can't gather enough equipment to enter the game; if you manage to enter, you'll be defeated by other players with better equipment.

It can be said that it has fallen to the brink of elimination.

Ordinary students can only receive a monthly allowance of 200, while military academies require 15000 credits to graduate.

No wonder graduates of the Federal Military Academy are only junior officers; if you don't meet the requirements, you're not allowed to graduate... Lin Shuxuan was speechless. What's the difference between this and interviewing people on a train about whether they bought tickets or not?

The bracelet vibrated slightly.

Lin Shuxuan's heart skipped a beat. Now that he had won the match, public opinion had completely reversed.

The user ID 【狂书】, being Lin Shuxuan's number one hater, will likely face severe consequences.

Sure enough, his post had already been shared over a hundred times.

[Extreme Boxer: OP, are you brainless? Lin Shuxuan is so strong, how can you criticize him? Mindless insults are disgusting.] [Candy Craftsman: The person upstairs makes a good point. I saw long ago that Lin Shuxuan's strength was extraordinary. These blind, malicious posters who stir up trouble are truly disgusting.] [The Extreme Martial Arts Master replied: Right? I figured it out a long time ago, Lin Shuxuan is really strong!]

"I think you two are the real bastards..." Lin Shuxuan was speechless. Just as he was about to reveal his real name, he noticed a private message that stood out.

[Yi Yu: Apologize to Lin Shuxuan immediately! His strength is well-deserved!] If Jiang Yu were to reveal his real name now, he might not be able to handle it... After thinking about it, Lin Shuxuan changed his real name information.

I'm sorry, Jiang Yu. I hope that when we meet again, our friendship will still be as strong as ever.

In the dialog box, Jiang Yu's avatar, which had shown as online just a second ago, immediately turned gray.

The previously rampant rhythm in the post also came to a halt, leaving only a barrage of question marks and exclamation marks.

Lin Shuxuan nodded in satisfaction, amidst Lu Xiaoguo's chant of "I should have been a monster roaring across the world, but I'll just have to hide my claws and be a piece of trash" and Li Rufeng's impotent rage.

He fell asleep peacefully.

......

Sunlight falls on the center of the silvery-white circular building.

This is the training ground of the Federal Military Academy.

As regular students enrolled, the place gradually became lively, and they were now looking at the two figures attacking each other in the central arena with admiration.

Although Lin Shuxuan was still defeated, his ability to hold out against the martial arts instructor for so long was already quite remarkable.

You have to understand, they were already the best in their respective high schools, but they couldn't even last a single round against this teacher, Mr. Qin.

Considering the rumors of cheating that someone had spread before, if this level of ability is considered to have gotten in through connections, then these people can only be considered to have been pulled out of the system.

He slightly distanced himself from Qin Feng.

Lin Shuxuan took a deep breath, his bones cracking and popping, with faint echoes of dragon roars reverberating through him.

After this period of sparring, his Dragon Fist has improved again, but it is still far from the so-called fist intent.

Qin Feng comforted him, saying:

"The honing of martial arts skills is not something that can be done overnight, especially the mastery of one's own boxing intent. It takes time to integrate and understand it, and one cannot be impatient."

"It's alright, I enjoy cultivation."

Lin Shuxuan clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body. Although he had twenty years of martial arts cultivation, his body was still young and highly malleable.

With the combined insight gained from twenty years of cultivation, his realm progressed extremely rapidly.

Accommodating the Dao is a dangerous thing after all. Before accumulating 50000 credits, every bit of strength gained is a guarantee.

In order to improve his strength, he didn't even have time to go out shopping with Ye Lingyue and Hai Lanlan.

"What I mean is, I have to train other students, so I don't have that much time to spar with you."

Qin Feng spread his arms wide and scratched the back of his head with the other hand, looking helpless.

"..."

Under Lin Shuxuan's questioning gaze, the burly man blushed and added:

"Unless you agree to become my stepson, I can not only gather materials for you to embark on the path of cultivation, but also grant you administrator privileges at the martial arts arena."

He pointed with both of his right hands to a closed room not far away.

"The supergravity training room is not only expensive... but ordinary students also have to make reservations to use it, but since you've become my stepson, you don't have to worry about any of that."

Lin Shuxuan noticed that Qin Feng was speaking haltingly and kept looking at his palms, clearly indicating that this kind of recruitment was not something he was used to.

Instead of immediately refusing, Lin Shuxuan asked in return:

"Tang Hao was defeated by me back then, so why does he still have the confidence to say he'll win in the future?"

He hadn't even absorbed the Dao yet, and he was already able to defeat Tang Hao; after absorbing it, his combat power would leap so much that he could easily kick Tang Hao to death. Where did Tang Hao get his confidence?

Qin Feng rested his chin on his hand.

Do you know what armed forces are?

Recalling the armor-like thing Guan Yunyang was wearing, Lin Shuxuan had a sudden realization.

"The weapons are made from the shells of exotic beasts. Top-tier weapons can enable extraordinary realm experts to unleash power beyond their realm."

"The Tang family has a long history and has clubs within the federal school. The weapons of the graduates are left behind and given to the new Tang family students."

"Military academies have some restrictions on this behavior, but those martial arts students who ultimately strive for the ninth star will inevitably wear full armor."

"Isn't this cheating?!" Lin Shuxuan was furious.

"Damn rich people! They do whatever they want just because they have family power!"

Unusually, Qin Feng, who was trying to win over Lin Shuxuan by making him his stepson, did not agree.

Qin Feng's surname is Qin, and he is one of them... Lin Shuxuan trembled with anger.

However, considering the rules of the Federation competition, that the winner has the right to take all the equipment of the loser, he felt relieved. After all, it was just a few money-giving children.

"Heh, how could your offer possibly attract Lin Shuxuan?"

A mocking voice came from somewhere.

"I'll give you administrator privileges on the school forum. If you don't like someone, ban them for fifty years. How about it? Be my stepson."

Gong Yuan's voice was cold and resolute, filled with confidence; he observed that Lin Shuxuan had an extra interest in the forum, and this offer must be very much to the other party's liking.

Damn it, this is even worse than the supergravity training room... Lin Shuxuan thought to himself, looking at Gong Yuan who seemed to be enjoying himself.

He politely declined the offers from the two powerful federal officials and prepared to leave, but was stopped by Gong Yuan.

"We've heard about Yu Xin's situation. You have a bright future ahead of you, so it's best to keep your distance from her."

"Otherwise, those important figures wouldn't marry their daughters to you."

Gong Yuan's strength was already unfathomable, so what level was the "big shot" he mentioned...? But Lin Shuxuan didn't want to explain the freedom of marriage and gender equality in the new era. The Federation's productivity was clearly far superior to that of his previous life, but its social atmosphere was extremely closed off.

He simply showed the two of them his private messages from behind the scenes.

Since his comments about Yu Xin spread, he has gained countless female fans, who all call Lin Shuxuan a person who truly respects women.

Looking at Lin Shuxuan's private messages, which were like a profusion of flowers, the two Federation powerhouses were filled with deep doubt.

......

Back in the dorm.

Li Rufeng was adjusting the equipment by the window, and the afternoon sun shone down, giving his cheeks a golden glow.

With his peach blossom eyes, high nose, and a ponytail tied back, he exuded a dashing charm, truly reminding Lin Shuxuan of that line:

"A gentleman as refined as jade, unparalleled in the world."

He considered himself exceptionally handsome, and since he began practicing martial arts, he had gained an even more sunny and dashing air, but compared to Li Rufeng, he was indeed slightly inferior.

What are you doing?

Looking at Li Rufeng fiddling around, he asked in confusion.

"All phenomena can be explained by science."

Li Rufeng fiddled with the machine in his hands.

"With a few more nights of data, I'll be able to calculate the light source and location of the figure, and then I'll be able to uncover the truth."

"Oh, good luck then."

Lin Shuxuan gave a perfunctory reply, then opened Ye Lingyue's profile picture, intending to ask her out on a date to deepen their relationship.

He hadn't forgotten that Ye Lingyue's family owned a manor in the inner ring of Xinhai City. By clinging to the coattails of this cute little rich girl, his life would be more secure.

Li Rufeng, clearly annoyed at being ignored, frowned, then asked with a smile:

"I've made it to the finals of the mech competition this afternoon, and I'm just one teammate short. Want to come?"

Mecha... Lin Shuxuan recalled the silver "behemoth" that flew overhead in the ecological zone and waved his hand in refusal.

"I'm not really interested in piloting mechs."

"The first place prize is 10000 credits."

......

Inside the e-sports arena, Lin Shuxuan surveyed the hall in front of him.

The first thing you see are neat rows of pristine white gaming pods, and the lobby is bright and airy with natural light.

Further inside are rows of private rooms, covered with soft, thick carpets, making you feel like you're walking on clouds.

"It looks like an internet cafe."

Lin Shuxuan sighed softly, while Li Rufeng stood to the side, puzzled.

"What kind of place is an internet cafe?"

"Oh, this is the arena in my hometown. Warriors gather there, interacting passionately, puffing out clouds of smoke, and competing. Doesn't that sound exciting?"

Upon hearing Lin Shuxuan's explanation, Li Rufeng imagined the scene described, and it was indeed quite exciting, making him yearn for internet cafes.

Walk to the inner private room; this is where the competition begins.

At this moment, a cute girl with blonde twin ponytails was already waiting inside the venue.

Lin Shuxuan looked at the other person's face, which slowly overlapped with the girl he had torn apart in the prophecy.