The gossip made the youths more energetic: “You know why? Well, our Tang Tian senior did not manage to learn any higher ranked martial techniques in these five years. He only managed to master the fundamental martial techniques. In these five years, what can fundamental martial techniques do? If you want to be a chef, you got to know more than just a thing or two about the knives. If you want to attend a higher class restaurant, you got to have the set of humility at the back of your palms to attain a higher level of skills. To be a bartender at a nightclub not only do you need the higher level of skills, you also need connections. Without those, people will not even bother to look at you twice. You tell me, what are fundamental martial techniques for? Even the lousiest school would have taught at least rank two martial techniques.”

The gossip burned like fuel with the youths, one of them acted professional and said: ”Fundamental martial techniques are a cultivator’s foundation, as long as you learn them, it’s sufficient. The earlier you start cultivating rank two martial techniques, the better. That is the right way to do it. Those prestigious schools have produced genius students who could cultivate a higher level of martial techniques at a tender age. If you are fourteen years old and have learned rank two martial techniques, then you can be enlisted into a normal academy. To be fourteen years of age, and have completed rank three martial techniques, you can enter a better academy. And at fourteen years, if you can master all three ranks of martial techniques, you can enter a prestigious academy.”

“I have heard of that before too.” Someone spoke out.

“But, I am thirteen this year, I want to enter a prestigious academy.” someone said frustratedly.

“Keep dreaming, be realistic, you should be happy to be able to enter a somewhat better academy.”

Seeing others who agreed with him, the boy who was gossiping became more arrogant: “Ha, but the fundamental martial techniques do have their own use, if you don’t learn them well, you will never be able to practise rank two martial techniques.”

Seeing how arrogant he had become, a person stood out and laughed coldly: “Hey, but I heard that our senior does not favour boys and only trusts girls. Knowing you did not respect him today, you better be on your toes, lest he finds some trouble with you.”

The gossiping boy’s face turned dull as he remembered the glare Tang Tian had given him, his heart trembled.

The others became more curious and asked away: “Doesn’t he only know the fundamental martial techniques? Why is he still so proud?”

The boy laughed coldly and said,”You all saw it just now, with his caliber, he has no problem fighting one against three. He’s used to fighting and acting out on anger, whoever pisses him off will receive a huge beating. Other than Master Cen, he doesn’t even give the other teachers face. Even the strongest in our school would not be able to hold a candle to him.

“Are you speaking the truth? He’s that fierce?” A few of them did not believe him at all.

“He has a good physique and is ferocious, as though bleeding is a routine part of his life. I’ve seen people stronger than him, but his ferociousness, it’s truly on another level. Currently, he’s won every fight he’s been in, and even in his hardest fight so far, it still ended up with the both of them being injured, and not him losing. And those fights were against popular seniors.” One of the students warned: “You lot best not be disturbing him.”

All of them withdrew their necks, and many threw pitying gazes towards the gossiping youth, who had a pale complexion.

On the faces of the girls who were originally starstruck, the adoring gazes were already disappearing from their eyes, some even held a bit of disdain, some showed sympathy, while others outrightly gave a disgusted expression, while engaging in whispers.

“So he is an idiot, he almost tricked me, that body sure is sturdy though!”

“He’s a ruffian, so upsetting, nobody likes such coarse and vulgar guys.”

“Aiya, this world is so cruel, dreams are shattered just as quickly as they are formed.”

“Hehe, Xiao Nizi has the hots for him….”

The new student who had been talking could not bear it and said: “Save it, stop dreaming. He might only be a retainer, but he wouldn’t fancy you all.”

“Based on what! Cheh, if he didn’t have such a good physique, I wouldn’t even bother giving him a second look.” One of the shrewish girls had a look of contempt.

The new student looked at the girl with even more contempt: “Other people can’t be bothered with you. Your entire being, is not even worth a single hair on Miss Qian Hui! He already has Miss Qian Hui in his eyes, how would he even notice you?”

Lady Qian Hui!

Some of the female students couldn’t help but stare with wide eyes. Shangguang Qian Hui was a legendary figure of Star Wind City, and was the idol of all the girls and the ideal love of the boys. Her beauty was unparalleled, while she was warm and pleasant, she also achieved top scores in the entry test to Andrew Academy. Having been admitted to Andrew Academy, she had dominated the first position, and due to her existence, Andrew Academy had risen in the ranks. Last year, when she left Andrew Academy, the academy had dropped in ranking instantly.

The girl stopped talking, if she dared to even speak badly of Miss Qian Hui, at least half the audience here would step up to pummel her.

“Why would Miss Qian Hui have anything to do with this guy with no potential?” Some girls could not believe it.

The boy also wore a complicated expression as he shook his head and sighed: “I would like to know as well! Let me tell you, because of the threat of Miss Qian Hui, not a single expert dares to provoke him.”

Although it had already been a year since Miss Qian Hui left the academy, her legacy still remained.

In the office, Master Cen stood by the window, watching the entire scene unfold, not a hint of emotion could be detected within those deep blue eyes of his, yet he sighed lightly in his heart.

In this world, not everyone could be equally lucky.

He adored Tang Tian, and this led to him constantly worrying about him. Tang Tian was already seventeen years of age, hanging around a group of youths aged between thirteen and fourteen, was like a countdown for him.

At Tang Tian’s age, he should be in his graduation year. Moving on the next year, he will be too old to stay in the school. That meant that Tang Tian will be forced to enter the real adult life. The worrying thing was, with Tang Tian’s potential, it was impossible to find a job that could sustain him.

No one would recruit someone who only knew basic swordsmanship.

If he knew rank two martial techniques, he could at least have a low income, which wouldn’t be so bad. Although the days ahead would be tough and difficult, at least he could live his life out.

If only he had ten percent of Qian Hui’s talent, that would be good…