Just Discharged From the Military and Got Tied Down by A Cold Beauty
Chapter 527: Me, Ah, Ninth Layer Ah

Chapter 527: Chapter 527: Me, Ah, Ninth Layer Ah

"Transcendence Realm Fourth Layer, huh?"

"I didn’t expect someone as monstrous as you in this year’s second batch."

"However, being both at the Fourth Layer, I think you’re probably not my match."

From the group of eleven, another stepped forward.

He was a third-year student. Lu Xiao recalled for a few seconds, his name should be Liu Yu—he had introduced himself before.

"Why couldn’t I beat you if we’re both at the Fourth Layer?" Lu Xiao was, indeed, curious about Liu Yu’s claim.

He sounded very confident.

"I admit, you have a strong talent for cultivating, much stronger than mine."

"But real combat isn’t just about levels of Realm."

"Combat experience, reflexes, control over Inner Qi, those are also decisive factors."

"I’ve been at the First Academy for three years, and you’ve just arrived. If we’re at the same Fourth Layer and I can’t beat you, what would be the point of the Academy?"

Lu Xiao nodded, Liu Yu’s words made quite a bit of sense.

If any random person at the Fourth Layer could match someone from the First Academy who had been there three years, then there probably wouldn’t be any need for the Academy.

"You have a point."

"So... will you concede?" Upon hearing Lu Xiao’s response, Liu Yu raised his eyebrows.

It would be best if Lu Xiao conceded on his own; that way, Liu Yu wouldn’t have to fight or waste his Inner Qi.

After all, beating Lu Xiao was just the beginning.

Others were eyeing them covetously, especially Zou Cheng, also a third-year student like him.

Only by keeping in peak condition could he possibly defend his achievements and ultimately claim courtyard number seventeen for himself.

"Nope," Lu Xiao said, shaking his head with a smile.

Liu Yu: ???

"I agree with your view, Senior. It’s hard for a newcomer to beat an older student if both are at the Transcendence Realm Fourth Layer."

"But..." Lu Xiao’s smile widened. "I never said I was at the Transcendence Realm Fourth Layer."

All the students, including Liu Yu, were taken aback.

Could this guy actually be at the Transcendence Realm Fifth Level?

Is that... possible?

The higher one climbs after reaching the Transcendence Realm, the more difficult each increase in layer becomes.

Transcendence Realm Fourth Layer and Transcendence Realm Fifth Level might seem only a step apart, but it’s a completely different concept.

Before turning thirty, it’s not rare to achieve the Transcendence Realm Fourth Layer within the First Academy.

Even prodigies who are at the Fourth Layer upon enrollment occasionally appear.

But the Fifth Level of Transcendence Realm, within the whole Academy, probably doesn’t even count to ten students.

"Are you... at the Transcendence Realm Fifth Level?" Liu Yu cautiously inquired.

He was ready—if Lu Xiao nodded, he would just walk away.

"Not at all," Lu Xiao shook his head again.

The crowd was abuzz with speculation once more.

If Lu Xiao wasn’t at the Transcendence Realm Fifth Level, could he be at the Third Level?

If his combat prowess were strong enough, it would make sense for someone at the Third Level to defeat a Second Layer opponent with a single move.

"Then you..."

"Ninth Layer," Lu Xiao said flatly.

Liu Yu was stupefied. Nine... Ninth Layer? Transcendence Realm Ninth Layer?

Yet, what Lu Xiao was thinking was that it was indeed the Ninth Layer, but not the Transcendence Realm Ninth Layer—his Realm was simply flashier; Transcendent Realm Ninth Layer by day, Demi Immortal Realm Ninth Layer by night.

"Surely no one believes that?"

"Transcendence Realm Ninth Layer, Lu Xiao, how can you say that with a straight face?"

"In your twenties, at the Transcendence Realm Ninth Layer, Lu Xiao, do you even hear yourself?"

"I bet this guy is just at the Transcendence Realm Third Level."

Most people at the scene started to believe that Lu Xiao had the strength of the Third Level of the Transcendence Realm, and his claim of being at the Ninth Layer must be an attempt to scare people off.

Too bad he boasted so outrageously.

"Since you say you’re at the Ninth Layer, then let’s... test that," Liu Yu drew his long sword from his waist and pointed it at Lu Xiao.

"Sure."