Training Building, Conference Room.
With less than two days left until the exchange competition, Wang Yongfeng, the instructor of the school team, called everyone in the team together.
The intention was to discuss countermeasures before the competition.
Ye Li sat beside the main seat, his eyes slightly closed.
Not far away, Liu Yangde, Shen Lian, and a few others had extremely Ugly complexions, as if covered by a layer of iron - gray.
Their gazes occasionally darted towards the young man, very furtively and cautiously, and sometimes met each other.
However, every time their eyes met, a deep - seated fear seemed to be revealed, and the object of this fear was precisely that calm - looking handsome young man.
Obviously, their experiences over the past week had given them a preliminary understanding of Ye Li's strength.
Apart from Jiang Qingzhu, no one in the entire school team could match him....
Shen Lian gritted her silver teeth and clenched her fists on her seat.
She couldn't help but look at Jiang Qingzhu, who was sitting beside the main seat, and felt a bit of annoyance in her heart.
Shen Lian had heard two days ago that the other party had talked to Ye Li.
Originally, she had expected Jiang Qingzhu to take action against Ye Li because of the accusation that day, thus achieving her goal of getting rid of a threat.
Unexpectedly, after a few days, Ye Li was still full of vitality, showing no signs of being defeated.
This showed that Jiang Qingzhu hadn't paid any attention to the rumors she had spread.
Damn Ye Li, who on earth can teach him a lesson?.... Shen Lian was extremely annoyed inside.
But now she didn't have the slightest courage to cause trouble for Ye Li, so she had to give up for the time being.
At this moment, Wang Yongfeng on the main seat stood up.
"The opponent in this exchange competition is Qingshan No.1 Middle School from Qingshan City."
He first glanced at Ye Li and Jiang Qingzhu beside the main seat, then smiled and said:
"Many of you are not unfamiliar with their school - team captain. Her name is Tang Yao. She is not only the young sect - master of Qingshan Sword Pavilion but also a well - known young martial artist in Qingshan City.
Her martial - arts level is the sixth layer of the second rank, two layers higher than Jiang Qingzhu.
Her martial - arts talent is the B - grade [True Self Sword Heart]. As the name suggests, she is proficient in using swords.
It is said that she has a confident and arrogant personality and is the core of Qingshan No.1 Middle School.
"She can be considered the only formidable enemy we will face this time."
"According to the lineup they provided, this Tang Yao will also be their trump card." Wang Yongfeng's smile faded, and his tone carried a bit more of a warning.
However, after hearing his description, Ye Li's eyes lit up.
There was no way. The thought of teaching a confident and arrogant sword - path girl a lesson really piqued his interest.
Apart from him, the complexions of the others were all very solemn.
Wang Yongfeng noted everyone's reactions and nodded slightly.
A martial artist at the sixth layer of the second rank was already at a fairly high level among the martial - arts high schools in Ying Province.
Many reserve members of the school teams of martial - arts universities were also at this level.
However, Wang Yongfeng wasn't overly worried.
Because in his opinion, Ye Li and Jiang Qingzhu combined were definitely capable of dealing with this young sect - master of the Sword Pavilion.
Among the remaining six people in Qingshan No.1 Middle School, four were at the seventh layer of the first rank, two were at the eighth layer of the first rank, and one was at the peak of the first rank.
On their side, even including Shen Lian, who had been demoted to a reserve member, the overall strength was much stronger.
If nothing unexpected happened, it was basically a sure - win situation.
Thanks to Ye Li, the originally adverse situation had instantly turned favorable....
"The winning side's official members will receive one million Hanxia Coins and a Qi - Blood Pill as a reward."
Leaning on the table, Wang Yongfeng continued:
"Reserve members will be rewarded with two hundred thousand Hanxia Coins but no Qi - Blood Pill."
"What did you say?!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Lian couldn't sit still. She stood up with a start and looked at Wang Yongfeng angrily, saying:
"Reserve members only get two hundred thousand Hanxia Coins? Why! Are you trying to send us away with a pittance?!"
The reason for her breakdown was very simple.
You see, she had just been forcefully taken over as an official team member by Ye Li.
Originally, Shen Lian thought that since she was about to graduate soon, losing this position didn't seem like a big loss, so she reluctantly accepted it in the end.
But today, she was suddenly told that she not only lost eight hundred thousand Hanxia Coins but also a Qi - Blood Pill, which was a rare item with significant effects on first - rank martial artists!
How could she not break down?
Shen Lian's mood instantly plummeted. Remembering the successive blows from Ye Li recently, a strong sense of grievance and anger welled up in her heart!
She had been diligent and hard - working in the school team for two and a half years, competing hard.
Even so, the total prize money she had won from all the competitions in two and a half years was less than this amount!
And Ye Li, this childhood friend she had always regarded as a tool, not only took away her school - team position and severely beat up her boyfriend but also became the apple of the school's eye!
"....Is classmate Shen Lian in a hurry?"
Facing Shen Lian's anger, Wang Yongfeng gently pushed his glasses and patiently explained:
"I haven't finished speaking yet."
"....Go ahead." Shen Lian calmed her emotions a bit and sat back down.
Wang Yongfeng cleared his throat and continued:
"Besides the above rewards, the student with the best performance in this exchange competition will also receive a treasure jointly provided by the two cities!"
After saying that, he looked at Shen Lian and smiled, "Moreover, this reward has nothing to do with being a reserve member."
Shen Lian's mental defenses completely collapsed at this moment.
"Ye Li!"
She directly pushed away her chair, looked angrily at the young man not far away, and roared forcefully:
"If you have even a shred of conscience, return those eight hundred thousand Hanxia Coins and the Qi - Blood Pill to me!"
Her tone sounded very aggressive.
Such an overbearing posture stunned Liu Yangde and his lackeys beside her.
Was Shen Lian always this brave?
Didn't she know that Ye Li could kill her with one punch now?!
Ye Li opened his eyes and looked at the other party calmly, his expression neither sad nor happy.
It had only been a few days, and the other party had already forgotten the lesson from last time.
But it was also his fault for being too lenient, allowing the other party to speak so freely so soon.
And she even had a chance to get two hundred thousand Hanxia Coins.
"Are you mute? I'm talking to you! You ungrateful wretch, I treated you so well before!"
Shen Lian seemed to regain her former confidence and became more and more vehement. "Let me tell you, Ye Li, the school only values your talent now!"
"If you didn't have this martial - arts strength, do you think the school would let a notorious person into the school team?!"
As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, and she stared straight at Ye Li, looking extremely aggrieved.
Jiang Qingzhu glanced over. She didn't care about her own reputation, but it didn't mean she didn't care about Ye Li's reputation.
In those clear eyes, a glimmer of ice - blue light flickered slightly, and the temperature around her began to drop.
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yongfeng frowned. "Shen Lian, don't say such baseless things!"
He couldn't tolerate anyone sowing discord between Ye Li and the school.
The potential shown by the young man now was so terrifying that the school's senior management was trying every means to make him feel more attached to Linhai No.1 Middle School.
And this damned Shen Lian just had to jump out and cause a ruckus.
A burst of anger welled up in Wang Yongfeng's heart.
If it weren't for the fact that Shen Lian was still a reserve member of the school team, he would have wanted to kick her out directly!
"What? Am I wrong?"
Shen Lian stared at Ye Li, having long since thrown her fear of him to the winds.
She sneered and said, "Now the whole school knows that Ye Li is a hot - headed bully who bullies his classmates."
"I didn't waste my efforts in spreading the word about his heroic deeds in the school team."
"Ye Li, you're now like a rat that everyone in Linhai No.1 Middle School wants to beat!"
Just then, Shen Lian suddenly saw a fierce glint flash in Ye Li's dark eyes... as if she had found the mouse that had been causing trouble in the rice jar all day long. There was no pity in her eyes, only pure and absolute killing intent!
The next second, the young man let out a chuckle.
At the same time, his entire aura suddenly changed, and a familiar sense of oppression instantly descended upon Shen Lian's heart.
The air in the conference room suddenly became oppressive.
Shen Lian instantly realized that she had gotten carried away.
She felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, and a thin layer of cold sweat seeped out from her smooth and delicate back.
Accompanied by the owner of those dark eyes slowly standing up.
Shen Lian's heart, which had originally been quite calm, began to pound wildly!