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nTranslator: Kazeyuki_ Editor: Jimmy_

nThat guy feverishly glared at that number twenty-six jade plate in Qin Wushuang’s hand. His heart jumped violently and inwardly, he was already scheming: “Since I’ve already got my number thirty-six, plus this twenty-six, I would get thirty-five points. Thirty-five points on the first day. Next, it will not be a dream to collect all eighty points! I must get this jade plate!”

nThoughts flew quickly in his brain, yet inwardly, he started to calm down. Since the other party dared to show him the plate, of course, he was also confident.

nHowever, who doesn’t have such confidence, of all martial arts students who came to this exam?

nAt crucial moments, one’s real strength needed to show in the end.

nObserving, although Qin Wushuang was wearing a mask, the things that flow out of his eyes were unstoppable by the mask. He asked with a smile: “What about it, do you have the gut to bet?”

n“A bet? How?” That guy had already clenched his fist secretly in preparation to mount a sneak attack if he saw an opening.

n“If you plan to mount a sneak attack on me while I am talking, then you have the wrong idea.” Qin Wushuang warned while smiling, “If you want to bet, then show me your jade plate. Or else, without it, what kind of qualification would you have to negotiate with me?”

nThat guy said with a sneer: “You want to see my plate, then beat me first. If you have that sort of skill, not to mention looking at it, I will not speak a word even if you take it away from me.”

n“So, you plan to take it by force?”

n“What are you scheming? Could it be, you want to trap me?” That guy revealed a mad laughter.

n“Don’t you think, if we fought here, just like a sandpiper and clam warring together, those fishermen would get the profits.”

n“If they have the skill, they can just join us. The more, the merrier.”

nThat guy was just unwilling to listen to Qin Wushuang’s advice. From his intuition, since the other party had made the suggestion, surely it would only benefit them and not to him.

n“I see, then I will not keep you company.”

nAfter he had finished speaking, he twisted his body and jumped forward.

nWhen that person saw Qin Wushuang was acting as he had planned, he shouted lightly: “Stop right there. Leave the jade plate; then you can go. Don’t even think about leaving with the plate.”

n“Haha, if you have the skill, just come after me. You talk too much.”

nWhile he was speaking, Qin Wushuang had already leaped dozens of meters forward. Of course, he would not use his full strength to run. Or else, the opponent would not even catch his shadow.

nHe did not want to fight here because way too many eyes were peeking at this area.

nNeither going too fast or too slow, he tried to allow that martial arts student to follow him without him noticing that he was deliberately leading him.

nAfter about fifteen minutes, they had come to a remote region. Since they had moved away from that lively location, all the peeping eyes had disappeared.

nQin Wushuang leaped forward instantly and disappeared into a bunch of bushes.

nThat guy had tagged him tightly while staying alert along the way. It was clear he had not used his full strength and also remained mindfulness. Of course, he was afraid of him ambushing him in the dark.

nOnly when he came closer, he found out that he had lost Qin Wushuang. Only a bunch of lush underbrush lay ahead of him. Indeed, it was as the saying goes—be cautious while entering the forest.

nAlthough this underbrush was not a forest, it appeared to be half a person’s height. That also made it a dangerous place.

nHe stopped just outside of the grassland and sneered coldly: “Planning to scheme against me? How could such cheap thing happen? It doesn’t matter, I will not go in. Let’s see who has the better endurance.”

nAfter he had finished talking, this guy actually took a few steps backward rapidly. Then, he leaped onto a high branch and started to survey his surroundings.

nAfter some examining, he suddenly twitched his mouth and jumped down from the tree. He picked up some pieces of stones and whipped his arm!

nPu, Pu, Pu!

nOne after another, unstoppable, he threw it towards the grassland. This barrage of stone had a powerful force. Those rocks continuously sent fragments of the bushes flying and sent alarmed birds flying.

nOnly, one would have no idea of how much effect throwing stones at random in the pitch darkness would have. Your opponent was not a wooden stick that would allow you to hit them freely.

nHowever, under the current situation, it was the only method he came up with. Or else, he would have no choice but to wait.

nAfter the barrage of stone missiles, quietness returned to the grassland. That person swore quietly and muttered while feeling aggrieved: “This bastard must have been born in the year of a rabbit. Running so fast.”

nJust when he wanted to retreat, suddenly, a hand extended somewhere behind him and lightly patted him on his shoulder.

n“Ahhh!” It was a huge surprise. He retreated continuously and turned around. Only, he saw Qin Wushuang looking at him with a smile.

nThat joyful expression was like when a hunter had seen his prey fallen into his trap.

nA wave of coldness traveled down his spine, and he lost his voice: “How are you behind me?”

n“Give me the jade plate; then I will let you live.” Qin Wushuang was emotionless.

n“If I give it to you, don’t think you will live too!” With an evil grin, that martial arts student shouted and formed his hand into a chopping position that went to slash at Qin Wushuang’s neck.

n“Since you attacked first, then don’t blame me for being merciless.” Qin Wushuang’s voice turned icy and he shot out a fist. Indeed, it was only a modest display of a master when he was going against a little martial arts student.

nThis fist was the supreme power. The control of speed and power were perfect as his fist bumped onto that martial arts student’s palm chop.

nWith a stuffy groan, the entire arm of that martial arts student emitted a clear and crispy shattering sound. Like a kite with cut string, his body flew away a few meters away and dropped into the grassland.

nQin Wushuang took off and leaped down right before that martial arts student. Of course, he had not used his full strength in this fist attack. He had controlled it precisely to kill the opponent.

nNaturally, Qin Wushuang knew the principle of going too far was as bad as not enough. He did not want to demonstrate his demonic strengths. After all, as the wind sighed and crane called, the rest of the martial arts students in the entire team would fall into a panic. Once the situation turned out like that, his goal to acquire the next jade plates would become tougher.

nAfter some searching, he quickly took out number thirty-six from the body—

nAnother five points earned!

nQin Wushuang did not leave the instant after he had taken the jade plate. He pulled off the test robe of this martial arts student and destroyed it. Then, he hid his corpse at a secret place.

nThis way, others would not know his serial number even if they had discovered his corpse a few days later. It would not cause an exaggerated panic among the other martial arts students who would have the same ending digit.

nQin Wushuang had a mind delicate as a hair as he had considered each part very carefully. He must take care of each detail that would not reveal any flaws to influence his efficiency in acquiring the plates.

nAfter he had finished his tasks, Qin Wushuang quietly left.

nWith another jade plate, he already had eighteen points.

nSince a day and night had not yet passed, Qin Wushuang was already very satisfied with this result. He believed his first-day result was not too bad.

nExcept for one small flaw, he still had not found the jade plate with his number.

nIf it had already fallen into the hands of someone else, then it would be troublesome. He had hoped that plate with his number would appear soon. Or else, he would need to spend a lot of effort to accumulate eighty points.

nSince he had acquired number thirty-six, Qin Wushuang had exceeded his quota. Of course, he would not plan anything tonight. Thus, before the dawn, he decided to rest a bit more and move again with full spirit.

nAfter a night of action, those martial arts students surely would have little energy after the day broke. If he moved at that time, he would have a much better hope of acquiring jade plates.

nHe found a rather quiet place, slightly closed eyes and meditated. Soon, night had passed.

nWhen the first rays of the morning sun arrived, Qin Wushuang scooted out from his hiding place and rushed towards the crowd.

n“Attention, attention! My number is twenty-five. I am looking to gather the plate with my number, the corresponding plate twenty-six and the plates with the same ending digit. I already gathered a few plates, but all of it only worth two points. Not much use to me. But the little points plates may be the great pointer to you guys. Thus, before noon, I decided to set up an exchange booth here. If you have those two points jade plates at your hand, then you can bring it to me and try for luck. Maybe I have the higher points plates you needed? Let’s benefit each other…”

nOn an open grassland, a martial arts student had started a booth out of the blue.

nHowever, this martial arts student was very sly. He did not mention the number of those jade plates he had and did not say specifically of how many plates he had.

nYet, a lot of people did get attracted after he had caused a commotion. A dozen martial arts student surrounded him. Apparently, they wanted to go up and try out their luck.

nOnly, because of this disturbing scene, no one was willing to be the first one to eat the crab. Apparently, they all had their doubts.

n“Everyone, no need to worry. I vouch for my integrity, if you have the plates I need, I will trade it one with one fairly. Each of us will take what we need!”

nThen, he stopped for a moment and added on: “Of course, no need to come up if you are scheming something. I will not reveal the numbers of my jade plates beforehand. Besides, I don’t have them with me. If you are planning something, even all of you came up to kill me; you will not get anything, Haha.”

nSlowly, Qin Wushuang walked towards him. At the moment, he did have the number twenty-six that person needed. And to Qin Wushuang, twenty-six was only worth five points. However, to that guy, it was worth twenty points.

nAfter some thought, Qin Wushuang had an idea.

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