Cough, cough, however, in St. Freya Academy, where experts were as numerous as clouds, he truly couldn't bring himself to utter the title "number one genius." There were too many monsters here; if he rashly claimed that title, he would probably be beaten badly.
Xiao Hongchen had enough self-awareness. Having been thoroughly beaten many times, he naturally tempered his arrogance.
Childe was itching for a fight now, solely focused on having an exhilarating battle with Lu Jingming.
Lu Jingming was equally excited. As Scyth's disciple, Childe was proficient in various martial arts and possessed incredibly rich combat experience.
Engaging with such an opponent would surely allow him to gain much practical and valuable insight.
"Oh, it's been a long time since I saw him fight. I wonder just how strong he's become now?"
In the spectator seating, Ye Guyi watched as Lu Jingming and Childe walked side-by-side toward another training ground, her eyes immediately showing deep interest.
"Oh, is A-Ming very strong?" A quiet girl in a wheelchair next to Ye Guyi asked curiously.
She had long pink hair, a halo shimmering above her head, and light wings sprouting from her back, making her look even more like an angel than Ye Guyi.
Although she was a servant summoned by Ye Guyi, she held a great fondness for the white-haired young man who always called her Sister Lemuen.
Lu Jingming understood her well, knew her preferences, and despite being a bit of a flirt in romantic matters, Lemuen found him quite charming.
"Yes! Very strong." Ye Guyi nodded solemnly.
Lu Jingming's strength was evident to everyone, and after such a long time, no one could predict what new heights he might have reached.
"Is that so?" Lemuen wore a gentle smile on her face. However, the next moment, she suddenly produced a pitch-black sniper rifle from somewhere and quickly aimed the scope at Lu Jingming.
Through the sniper rifle's scope, Lu Jingming's handsome face was clearly visible.
But in the very next instant, Lu Jingming, as if sensing something, suddenly turned his head. His gaze seemed to pierce through the scope, meeting Lemuen's eyes directly.
Upon realizing that the gaze locking onto him came from Lemuen, Lu Jingming immediately winked at Lemuen, who was watching him through the sniper scope in the distance, and flashed an incredibly handsome smile.
"He really is strong!" Lemuen, not caring whether Lu Jingming could truly see her, playfully returned a cute wink.
She hadn't harbored any killing intent just now, simply aiming the scope's magnification at Lu Jingming, yet he had instantly sensed her.
As a sniper, concealing one's killing intent and presence was the most basic skill. However, Lu Jingming was able to instantly detect her action, fully demonstrating his powerful Intuition.
This alone was enough to prove Lu Jingming's extraordinary strength. It seemed Ye Guyi's words were true.
"Sister Lemuen can be quite mischievous sometimes," Lu Jingming couldn't help but shake his head in amusement.
Lemuen, a character from Arknights, was one of the many waifus from Lu Jingming's past life that he was quite fond of.
Lemuen had a quiet and gentle personality, the epitome of a perfect older sister.
Perhaps because of her pink hair, she occasionally displayed a dark-humored side, but this trait was only revealed when facing those close to her.
To outsiders, Lemuen always maintained the image of a dignified, virtuous, and gentle older sister.
In St. Freya Academy, several people were blessed with **Destiny** and thus chosen by the Holy Grail to become Masters.
Besides Lu Jingming himself, there were Zhang Lexuan, Wang Qiu'er, Ye Guyi, Meng Hongchen, and Xiao Hongchen.
Of course, Gu Yuena, as the heroine of the third generation, was also among them. As the co-lord of the Soul Beasts, it was impossible for her to lack the Destiny of the Douluo Star.
With so many Masters in just St. Freya Academy, it wasn't hard to imagine that the total number of Masters across the entire Douluo Continent must far exceed Lu Jingming's expectation.
Just like the strength of the Servants, the sheer number of Masters was already beyond the normal scope.
If St. Freya Academy had this many Masters, the number of Masters in Shrek Academy was likely even more astonishing.
After all, Shrek Academy definitely had more people blessed with Destiny than St. Freya Academy.
The Shrek Seven Monsters and Ma Xiaotao at least had the potential to become Masters, and the same was probably true for the classmates of Huo Yuhao's generation.
It could be said that the situation in the Douluo Continent was already beginning to change.
The original "one superpower and three weak nations" dynamic could very well be completely altered by the arrival of these summoned Servants.
Of course, there was another possibility: that the Sun Moon Empire, representing the "one superpower," would become even stronger. At least, from Lu Jingming's perspective, this possibility was quite high.
"Bro, you can't be distracted when fighting me!" Childe quickly gestured with both hands in the air, and two Hydro Blades condensed from water elements instantly appeared in his grasp.
The rapidly flowing Hydro Blades shimmered with cold light, appearing incredibly sharp.
Seeing that Lu Jingming seemed slightly distracted, he immediately spoke to remind him.
"My apologies, I was just thinking about some strange things. Let's begin!" Lu Jingming offered an apologetic smile.
Being distracted before a fight was indeed a sign of disrespect to one's opponent. Fortunately, Childe was not the type to hold grudges; as long as he could fight to his heart's content, he didn't much care about other matters.
The battle erupted in a flash. The two figures shot forward like arrows released from a bow, instantly crossing a hundred meters and simultaneously launching a kick at each other.
Invisible air currents surged between the two, the powerful wind whipping their clothes and causing them to snap loudly.
The commotion here instantly drew the attention of some spectators who were originally watching the fight between Hoshimi Miyabi and Durandal.
When they discovered that one of the fighters was Lu Jingming, many eyes were immediately drawn over.
After all, Lu Jingming was usually quite elusive, rarely appearing before the ordinary students.
"Bro, I wasn't wrong, you're amazing!"
Childe saw Lu Jingming effortlessly block his fierce kick and immediately broke into a hearty laugh. However, his words gave Lu Jingming a chill.
Boom! Black and red lightning stirred up a fierce shockwave, and the powerful force instantly pushed Childe back.
Lu Jingming said with a hint of helplessness, "Let me say this first: I like pretty, cute girls. You should keep your distance from me!"
"Uh, I know that, but your words hurt a little, Bro! I wanted to get closer to you!"
Childe said with a puzzled look, his movements in his hands not slowing in the slightest.
The two Hydro Blades in his hands quickly merged into a single long bow. Several Hydro Arrows, condensed from the water element, shot through the wind, flying toward Lu Jingming like meteors.
It had to be said that the Hydro Vision saved Childe a lot of trouble, as he didn't need to carry different weapons with him.
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