CHAPTER 43: CHAPTER 43, ALL KILLED, ENTER SHENLONG ACADEMY_1

"Damn it, he’s going to break the Formation!"

"This is a Level 40 Defensive Array that can absorb 1,000% of damage. How can his Offensive Power be so formidable?"

"Everyone, shoot together! Kill him!"

SWISH SWISH SWISH...

Several arrows flew at him. Jiang Chen’s figure flashed, appearing behind the Formation. He launched another series of attacks, followed by a crisp sound.

CRACK...

The Formation shattered.

A good opportunity! Jiang Chen’s figure flashed, and he rushed into the area where the Formation had been. Without the Formation, his Jianqi Zongheng was an invincible power, and a hundred blasts from it instantly killed several people.

Meng Zhenghao collapsed to the ground, looking at Jiang Chen in terror.

"I was wrong! Spare me! I’m willing to compensate!"

"My father is the president of the Gale Guild! He won’t let you off!"

"As long as you let me go, I can give you anything!"

Watching Meng Zhenghao beg for mercy, Jiang Chen sneered, "Even if your father comes, he will die."

SLASH...

One Sword killed Meng Zhenghao.

「...」

"Where is it?"

"Right ahead."

Wang Gang led the team of more than twenty people, arriving quickly at the Goblin Territory, only to find nothing but some Goblins.

After Wang Gang returned, he immediately contacted his father, Wang Zhan. Upon hearing about the incident, Wang Zhan quickly called friends in the guild to come to Jiang Chen’s rescue.

Looking at the bloodstains scattered all over the grassland, Wang Zhan was shocked, even after his years of warfare. Countless dismembered corpses had turned the grassland red.

"A battle definitely took place here."

"True. By the looks of it, it wasn’t just one person. Remnants of corpses are everywhere."

"Did that Jiang Chen really do this? It’s too terrifying."

"Are all recently graduated students this strong now?"

Wang Zhan and the others continued to move forward.

"Dad, Boss is okay, right?"

"He should be fine."

Wang Gang’s face filled with urgency. "What do you mean ’should be’? Is he actually fine or not?"

Wang Zhan observed the battlefield, analyzing it. The remnants of bodies are spread in all directions. How did Jiang Chen manage this?

"President, judging by the state of these corpses and some of the broken equipment, there were many Archers."

"Archers are very fast, and they’re the Krypton Star for Swordsmen, especially Melee Classes. It seems they were prepared."

"But judging from the fragments of these bodies, that student must have been very fast, even faster than the Archers."

These men were all seasoned combatants. They could tell from the distribution of corpses on the battlefield that the dead were all Archers—the natural enemies of Melee Classes.

A Swordsman killed more than a dozen Archers?

Moreover, these Archers were higher Level than the Swordsman. Archers hunting a Swordsman, only to be wiped out themselves?

Wang Zhan said, "Jiang Chen is fine, don’t worry."

"As long as he’s fine. I was really worried about Boss."

"You should be worried about yourself. Your strength isn’t enough to make a stand in Shenlong Academy. You have to find a way to awaken your Talent; otherwise, entering Shenlong Academy will just make you third-rate."

"Dad, who are you looking down on? I am a Paladin!"

Wang Zhan said with disdain, "What’s the use of a Paladin? In Shenlong Academy, it’s all S-grade or SS-grade Classes, and some have even awakened Talents. Let me tell you bluntly: without strength, you’re nothing in Shenlong Academy."

"I have Boss to cover for me."

"Relying on others isn’t as good as relying on yourself, understand?"

"Of course I understand. I will definitely improve my own strength."

Wang Zhan nodded, looking at his foolish son. This kid is a Paladin? And he got into Shenlong Academy? Even if he rode Jiang Chen’s coattails, he still has to rely on himself. True strength is your own.

「As night fell...」

Jiang Chen returned to his accommodation.

BEEP BEEP BEEP...

"Boss, I’m glad to hear you’re okay."

"I’m fine."

"When I got back, I went straight to Dad and brought a bunch of people to rescue you. Just tell me who it was, and I’ll have Dad wipe them out! Picking a fight with you is picking a fight with me."

"No need. It’s been taken care of."

"That’s good to hear. Wait for me tomorrow; we’ll go to Shenlong Academy together. I heard it’s really dangerous there. You have to cover for me, okay? You can’t abandon me!"

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but smile wryly. "Aren’t you the one who boasts about being a powerful Paladin? Still need me to take care of you?"

"Heh heh... Although I’m a powerful Paladin, you’re a powerful Swordsman—a *cheap* Swordsman..."

"Alright, we’ll go together tomorrow."

"Should we bring Sister-in-law along?"

"What sister-in-law?"

"Murong Xue, of course."

"Get lost. It’s none of her business."

「...」

「The next morning...」

Jiang Chen and Wang Gang entered the Xihai City Guild Alliance Headquarters and used the Teleportation Array there to travel to Jiang’an City.

Stepping out of the Teleportation Array, they saw many fellow students, all there to register.

Each one was brimming with excitement as the two followed the crowd into another Teleportation Array.

They entered Shenlong Academy via the Teleportation Array.

One must have the qualifications to enter Shenlong Academy; not everyone can. The students took out their admission notices before entering the Teleportation Array.

「Shenlong Academy.」

They stood at the entrance. The gates were a hundred meters wide, and beyond them stood several towering, majestic Towers of Trial.

Jiang Chen also saw a familiar figure: Jiang Qiu.

A tall woman stood at the entrance. Despite wearing Light Armor, her figure was exquisite and her curves graceful. She walked directly toward Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen opened his arms with a smile. "Isn’t this my dear sister?"

Smiling, Jiang Qiu walked up to Jiang Chen and landed a punch on his stomach.

Jiang Chen clutched his stomach and chuckled wryly. "Sis, is this your way of greeting me?"

"You’re late."

"I was a bit too excited last night and couldn’t sleep well."

Jiang Qiu looked at Jiang Chen and smiled. "We haven’t seen each other for two years, and you’ve grown up. You’re as tall as me now—well, even a little taller."

"Of course."

Wang Gang came over, smiling. "Hello, Sister Jiang Qiu. I’m Jiang Chen’s sidekick, Wang Fatty. Others call me the great Paladin."

Jiang Qiu looked at Wang Fatty. "This is your little buddy?"

"We’ve drunk together, studied together, fought together, and shared loot together... We’re the best of buddies."

"Let’s go. I’ll take you to register. As new students, going out to train is very dangerous. This isn’t Novice Village, and I can’t always help you. You’ll have to rely on yourselves."

"No problem! What kind of person do you think your little brother is? A great Swordsman!"

Jiang Chen didn’t care.

Ever since becoming a Hero, he had faced death at every moment. With death as a constant companion, what was there for Jiang Chen to fear?

Jiang Qiu looked at Jiang Chen’s equipment. "Let me see your equipment?"

"Sure."

Jiang Chen displayed his equipment.

Jiang Qiu was shocked. It was a Silver-grade Set, and a Level 20 one at that! The Attributes were pretty decent.

She then looked at his sword—it was Diamond equipment!

The Skill on the Diamond Weapon was a bit lacking, though.

"Your little brother is pretty amazing, right?"

"Not bad. Where’d you loot it from?"

"What do you mean, loot? This was a gift from the President of the Xihai City Alliance! Don’t forget, your brother was number one in Linghai Province and was rewarded with a Silver-grade Set."

Jiang Chen couldn’t hide the pride in his voice. He wasn’t normally one to show off, but in front of his sister, he wanted to display his strength.

It was all to show his sister that he was already strong and she didn’t need to worry.