Ahhhh!!!
A peerless genius—and he had just expelled him with his own hands!
Compared to Su Ba, Wang Quan was nothing!
If a genius like Su Ba graduated from their academy, the Wind Martial Kingdom would absolutely reward them generously next year.
But now?
All of that was gone—like mist, like smoke. The honors, the prestige, the funding—none of it had anything to do with them anymore.
Shock, fury, regret… A storm of emotions clashed violently inside Headmaster Xu's heart.
He suddenly whipped his head toward Yan Hua, who was still sitting on the floor, his glare like a blade.
If looks could kill, Yan Hua would've been dead ten times over.
This bastard!
It was he who kept pushing the idea to expel Su Ba!
Saying he was the trash of all trash. That he was an embarrassment to the martial profession. That he didn't deserve to be a martial artist and that seeing him made him sick. Expelling him would be doing the academy a favor!
Sick of him?!
Sick of your damn self!
If Su Ba didn't deserve to be a martial artist, then what the hell are you?!
Just then—
The students, who had been frozen in shock, suddenly seemed to snap out of it. As if a fuse had been lit, the crowd exploded with noise.
"Wait—I remember now! Since the day Su Ba enrolled, he's always been silent. No matter how much people mocked him, he never talked back. Always looked like a coward. But… I don't think I've ever seen him throw a single punch!"
"That's right! And didn't he have a crush on some girl? He used to run errands for her every everyday. Bought her gifts all the time. He probably spent all his cultivation funds on her!"
"No wonder he never improved! All his time, energy, and money… wasted on someone else!"
"Ha, the girl's name was Jiang Lu Wan, right? Yeah, I know her. She's pretty, sure—but she's always stringing guys along. And Su Ba? He gave her everything and was still just the lowest-tier backup."
"What a blind fool she was!"
"Damn, a genius nearly got ruined by her. But it looks like Su Ba's finally awakened!"
The combat hall buzzed with voices.
In the middle of the crowd, Jiang Lu Wan stood still, her expression blank, her beautiful eyes glazed over.
She didn't even know what she was feeling anymore—part of her wanted to cry, and another part wanted to laugh.
But above all else… she felt regret.
Deep, bitter regret.
The one she thought was the worst was actually the best.
She had truly been blind.
On the platform, Yan Hua finally understood why Su Ba's cultivation hadn't improved for three whole years.
It wasn't because he lacked talent—it was because he'd invested nothing into himself.
His time, his energy, and his money—all spent on someone else.
Yan Hua slumped to the floor, overwhelmed with remorse.
If Su Ba had still been under his wing, and graduated into a martial institute as a once-in-a-generation genius, the benefits that would've followed…
It was too late.
"Haha! Excellent! Truly excellent!"
A carefree laugh boomed from the platform, instantly drowning out all the surrounding chatter.
Everyone turned to look.
It was Xia Hang, the recruiter from Yunmeng Martial Institute. He stepped forward, eyes blazing with excitement as he looked at Su Ba.
"Su Ba, was it? I am Xia Hang, recruitment officer of Yunmeng Martial Institute. I would like to extend a personal invitation—join our institute! What do you say?"
Geniuses never lacked opportunities.
The other martial institute recruiters were shocked.
Recruitment hadn't even officially ended—yet Xia Hang was already making an offer?!
Normally, recruiters would sit back on their high horses, waiting for students to line up after the assessment. They'd act aloof and arrogant, sifting through candidates like lords holding court.
But now?
This was Su Ba!
A once-in-a-lifetime genius!
If they kept sitting around like statues, they'd be left with nothing but an empty fishing pole and no fish to catch!
And just like that—
The recruiters could no longer sit still.
One after another, they all jumped up from their seats, rushing toward Su Ba in a frenzy!