Chapter 37: Potential

Ling Feng enters matchmaking once again.

"Congratulations on winning three consecutive games and earning a prize of ten thousand yuan."

At this moment, the Star Realm System congratulates Ling Feng.

"Ten thousand yuan."

Ling Feng is somewhat caught off guard.

Last time, winning five consecutive matches yielded a total of twenty thousand yuan, but this time, winning only three matches earns ten thousand yuan. It seems that as the combat power increases and the opponents defeated become stronger, the rewards likewise grow.

Inside the live broadcast room.

Yang Liru, Hong Lixin, and Ma Yong, among others, took a while to regain composure.

"Did you see that shot just now?"

"The speed suddenly surged—is it a transformation of skills?"

"Ling Feng’s mastery of the Basic Spear Technique far exceeds everyone’s imagination."

"How did he do it? At school, I’ve never seen him seriously cultivate Spear Technique. Is there a master guiding him outside of school?"

The three exchange glances.

Ling Feng actually managed to defeat an entity with a combat power of 16.7, a truly explosive achievement in the entire Star Realm ranking competition.

Meanwhile, Ling Feng’s matchmaking concludes.

"An Inner Ring City Martial Dao student."

Someone exclaims.

"Combat power 17.0, surprisingly arranging such an opponent for him."

"It seems the Star Realm System believes Ling Feng’s real strength far surpasses the results represented by his combat power value."

The people exclaim.

"How did he achieve this?"

Teng Qingshan clenched his fists. In the live broadcast room, he personally witnesses Ling Feng’s spear thrust at Black Tiger, like hitting a thruster. Suddenly, speed and power drastically increase, catching Black Tiger off guard.

With a combat power of only 15.6, the Star Realm System actually matched him against an opponent with a combat power of 17.0.

At this moment, the combat power value above Ling Feng’s head changes from 15.6 to a red 17.0, indicating that his combat power has been estimated at this node.

But due to the uncertainty, the Star Realm System cannot definitively place his combat power at 17.0.

On the battlefield.

In ranking competition, there’s always someone exerting extraordinary performance, unleashing power not aligning with their combat power value, and such individuals will have a red data value appearing above their heads for a period of time, higher than their actual combat power value.

Evidently, the Star Realm System determines Ling Feng’s defeat of Black Tiger was an extraordinary performance.

The Inner Ring City Martial Dao student is named Lin Quanlong, his weapon is a Mountain-Opening Saber. Seeing the red data above Ling Feng’s head, he pauses slightly, then cups his hands towards Ling Feng.

Ling Feng returns the salute and once again actively attacks, with a thrust aimed at the opponent’s throat.

"Clang!"

The opponent quickly blocks.

When the saber and Ling Feng’s long spear collide, a rebound force is conveyed, and the saber technique in operation seems capable of ensnaring Ling Feng’s spear technique.

Clearly, Lin Quanlong has already cultivated Skillful Strength at the First Layer and Second Layer levels.

Additionally, as an Inner Ring City Martial Dao student, with an affluent background and abundant cultivation resources, his attack power far exceeds that of Outer Ring City Martial Dao students.

Ling Feng wants a quick resolution, but is quickly suppressed.

Bang!

Finally, the long spear is knocked away.

A saber slices his throat.

His silhouette quickly vanishes within the Star Realm.

The crowd is left with a lingering sense.

Feeling regret for Ling Feng.

"Ling Feng, quite interesting."

Lin Quanlong murmurs.

An Outer Ring City Martial Dao student with a combat power of only 15.6 actually managed to last over thirty rounds with him, and several times his spear technique nearly broke through his defense, leaving a lasting impression.

"Ling Feng must be more than just exceptionally gifted; I always feel there’s a master guiding his cultivation. Otherwise, his spear skills wouldn’t undergo transformation, and the school certainly didn’t teach him."

Hong Lixin says.

As an Elite Class teacher, he is resolute, suddenly realizing Ling Feng’s indifference in cultivation might only be towards them, and before a master, his attitude might be entirely different.

"Could his nonchalance in our presence be due to disdain?"

Ma Yong speculates.

"I think not."

Yang Liru is a bit skeptical. If what they say is true, she’d be driven to madness, pondering why Ling Feng would disdain them.

"Let’s see what he’s doing now. If indeed a master is guiding him, he would certainly seek them out."

Hong Lixin suggests.

"You have a point."

Yang Liru concurs.

Thus, the three also leave the Star Realm.

Using the school’s authority, they locate Ling Feng’s bracelet position and closely track his social media updates, among other things.

Finding that Ling Feng’s bracelet location is at West Warehouse District.

His social media also rapidly updates with traces of Ling Feng’s activities.

"Little Ya sis, I didn’t mean to do it just now."

The three see that after leaving the Star Realm, Ling Feng immediately interacts with the angry Little Ya on the live platform, explaining why he defeated her tonight and telling Little Ya she is impressive, saying meeting her in the live room is his privilege.

In summary, a series of operations send Yang Liru’s trio’s blood pressure sky-high.

"What nonsense master would pay attention to someone with such a cultivation style."

Hong Lixin says indignantly.

"But his strength?"

Ma Yong is bewildered.

In this era of material scarcity, where cultivation resources are crucial, they fail to comprehend how Ling Feng’s cultivation attitude can yield such strength.

"Perhaps..."

Yang Liru, gritting her teeth, boldly states, "Perhaps it’s the outbreak of potential rather than outstanding talent. Once the potential is exhausted, Ling Feng will become an ordinary person."

"Potential?"

Hong Lixin and Ma Yong speak in unison.

"When he was in the regular class, I was his head teacher. Previously, he too diligently cultivated like many but lacked talent, coupled with insufficient resources, his strength ranked mid to lower in the class. Later, due to excessive cultivation, he fell into a coma, subsequently behaving atypically, with indifferent attitude towards both cultivation and learning, always drifting along but his strength rapidly progressed. I suspect it might be that coma that awakened a potential within him, causing such significant changes in combat power within a short time."

"Therefore, Ling Feng may not be the prodigy we imagined, as extraordinary talent wouldn’t improve combat power so significantly within such a short period, especially in Outer Ring City."

Yang Liru says seriously.

"This..."

Hong Lixin and Ma Yong both ponder.

"Indeed, I have heard of such occurrences in Inner Ring City. A Yuan Martial Artist named Ao Dagang, initially obscure, later had a potential awakening, in less than a few months time, suddenly becoming a Skin Phase Martial Artist, and now reportedly has reached Bone Phase Level, ranking among the top ten in Jiangbei Province."

Ma Yong says.

"I’ve also heard of this person. If Ling Feng truly experiences a potential awakening, what could Ling Feng’s future hold?"

Hong Lixin gazes at the two.

"Regardless of whether it’s talent or potential, we three are not suitable to continue teaching Ling Feng. I suggest reporting to the higher-ups, leaving it to them to manage."

Yang Liru advises.

"I agree."

"I agree as well."

Hong Lixin and Ma Yong express no objections.

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