"Huh?!" Gui Zian was visibly stunned.

Spiritual Power!

A Tier One Early Stage student who had broken the Fourth Human Limit actually possessed Spiritual Power?! This was too shocking, practically unbelievable.

Gui Zian wasn’t the only one who was stunned.

On the high platform, principals like Song Tianyun and Wang Qixing, as well as Dean Gu Yi, were all dumbfounded when they sensed the two Spiritual Powers clashing on the training ground.

"This kid has Spiritual Power too?!"

"Did his brain mutate?!"

"Principal, where on earth did this kid come from?"

The instructors, shocked, all turned their gazes to Song Tianyun.

Song Tianyun had personally recruited Gao Neng as a special admission student. It stood to reason that he should know Gao Neng’s true background.

"That genius from the Shen Family might know this kid." Song Tianyun didn’t overthink it. Although Shen Ning’Er had personally introduced Gao Neng, he didn’t believe there was any particularly close relationship between them. After all, her status was far too special.

"Shen Ning’Er?!"

"He knows Shen Ning’Er? Then how should we handle this?"

"They probably just know each other, right? Could there be any other kind of relationship? As far as I know, Shen Ning’Er went to the Forgotten Land a while ago to oversee daily affairs, which included the college entrance exams. If I’m not mistaken, she probably noticed this kid’s potential during the exams. Other than that, they shouldn’t have any other connection," Gu Yi said with certainty.

"Mm, Shen Ning’Er did indeed call me only after the exams were over." Song Tianyun nodded, tacitly agreeing with Gu Yi’s assessment.

"Regardless, this kid was introduced by Shen Ning’Er, and he has Spiritual Power... Let’s give him one more chance. If he still doesn’t know what’s good for him... then we can say we’ve done all we can. At that point, never mind Shen Ning’Er, even if Vice Commander Shen himself came, we’d have a justification for our actions!"

"Alright! I’ll give him one last chance! Gao Neng, I am Song Tianyun, the principal of Eastern Capital Military Academy! We are aware of your abilities, and they are quite impressive! But you must not push your luck. Since you have entered our academy, you should know that for a soldier, obeying orders is your primary duty! I will now count to three. If you can stop, the most we will do is expel you from Eastern Capital Military Academy. We won’t truly do anything worse to you!" After some thought, Song Tianyun finally spoke up.

On the training ground.

Gui Zian clenched his fists.

Gao Neng’s singing...

Continued!

"Three!"

"Two!"

"One!"

"..."

The singing went on.

The instructors were speechless.

Even the principal of Eastern Capital Military Academy speaking personally had no effect?!

’Just chat a little longer, principals, instructors!’ Gao Neng was bleeding internally. He really wasn’t someone who didn’t know when to back down; he desperately wanted to stop.

But now, there were only ten seconds left. Just ten seconds! ’If I can survive this, I’m definitely throwing this stupid system into a ditch.’

’Ah...’

’Just give me ten more seconds.’

’Just talk a little longer!’

Gao Neng screamed internally.

But Gui Zian couldn’t possibly give Gao Neng any more time. In fact, the moment Song Tianyun’s final word rang out, his fist was already smashing down.

"Gao Neng, you truly brought this on yourself!"

The punch descended.

It was as overwhelming as a mountain crashing down.

Gao Neng, completely suppressed, could only kick Fang Tangtang out from under him. Then, mustering all his strength, he threw both arms up to block.

Gui Zian wasn’t using any energy-based power.

But to Gao Neng, this felt less like a fist and more like a rocket launcher. Not only was it impossible to block, but the ground beneath his feet also completely fractured.

"BOOM!"

Gao Neng sank into a crater.

He could barely move his arms.

’One punch!’

’And I’m already powerless to fight back?!’

This was after he had boosted his Defense Power by 100%.

’Without transforming my life form to iron, I would have broken at least two bones.’

"Still singing?! Good kid, your body is tough. You could take one punch, so let’s see you take this palm strike!" Gui Zian was furious. He hadn’t actually used his full strength in that punch, but Gao Neng was in this state and was still singing nonstop.

It was no longer a matter of holding back. He had to teach Gao Neng a profound lesson. No matter how talented a student was, if their thorns weren’t filed down, they could never truly grow.

He wanted to make Gao Neng understand that Eastern Capital Military Academy was nothing like the high schools he knew.

Entering a military academy was like being in the army. No officer would allow a disobedient soldier to run wild on the battlefield. That wouldn’t just get one person killed; it would wipe out an entire unit.

Gao Neng was indeed a genius.

But if this disobedient streak couldn’t be beaten out of him, the moment Gao Neng stepped onto a battlefield, he would become a ticking time bomb ready to detonate at any moment.

"Uncle Gui, don’t!" Just then, Fang Tangtang, who had been kicked away by Gao Neng, scrambled back up.

"Tangtang, don’t cause trouble. Uncle has to teach this kid a good lesson today." With a flick of his palm, Gui Zian sent Fang Tangtang flying into the distance. Then, he raised his palm once more.

"NO!!! I’ll stop singing! I have something to say!" At that moment, Gao Neng suddenly stopped singing and shouted. The time was finally up, and he really didn’t want to be beaten into a cripple.

"Hmph?! Regretting it now? Too late! Brat, you won’t be getting out of bed for at least half a year!" Gui Zian paused for a fraction of a second, but then prepared to bring his palm down anyway.

Gao Neng felt the pressure from that palm strike. It wasn’t as simple as being bedridden for half a year. If this strike truly landed, he would probably be stuck in bed for a whole year.

’What do I do?!’

He had to do everything he could to survive.

"I’ve broken the Fourth Human Limit, I have Spiritual Power, and I have five talents over 80%! You can’t waste my precious youth!" Gao Neng immediately blurted out. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Five talents over 80%?!" Gui Zian’s expression changed again. He had only seen four talents earlier. He didn’t expect Gao Neng to have another one.

"Yes, I have a Silver Talent that’s also over 80%! I’m a super genius! You can’t do this to me! You should be focusing on nurturing me!" Gao Neng continued.

On the high platform.

The principals and instructors fell silent as well.

The Fourth Human Limit, five talents over 80%, and Spiritual Power... he really was a genius. But unfortunately, his chance had already been given.

Eastern Capital Military Academy could not take back its word.

Not killing him was already the height of their benevolence.

"Hahaha, Gao Neng, are you overthinking things?! Forget five talents, even if you had ten talents over 80%, for disrupting the new student orientation, I will make you suffer the consequences!" Gui Zian’s face was cold.

"I... My bone marrow, muscles, and blood are all perfected! I can exert 200% of my strength! And I know I was wrong now, just give me another chance!" Gao Neng really didn’t want to be bedridden.

Besides, the most important thing was, he had clearly completed the mission.

But the notification from the stupid system hadn’t sounded...

’What does this mean?’

’It means that if I really end up bedridden, there could be danger. I humiliated all the new students today. Who knows what might happen in the future?’

"What damn nonsense are you spouting?! You know you’re wrong now? Too late! Let me tell you, Eastern Capital Military Academy has never been short on geniuses! Someone who has broken the Fourth Human Limit is indeed rare, five talents is not bad, and having Spiritual Power is extremely potent. But if you really think we wouldn’t dare do anything to you because of these things, then you are sorely mistaken!

Besides, are you under some kind of misunderstanding? Do you really think a genius will automatically become one of the Strongest? Wrong! How many geniuses does Eastern Capital Military Academy have, and how many of them have become the Strongest?

The advantage from breaking the Fourth Human Limit is only in the early stages. Once you reach the mid to late stages, that small difference in physical ability is nothing!

There are no born Strongest in this world, only those who become the Strongest through hard work! You did defeat them today, but do you really think you can beat them in the future? What a joke!

Not killing you today is already the greatest mercy we can show you!"

Gui Zian’s words were extremely loud.

Because he wasn’t just speaking to Gao Neng, but to all the new students present. He wanted to teach them all a lesson: it didn’t matter that they lost today.

The road ahead was long. If they wanted to avenge today’s shame, they could only do so through hard work.

Gao Neng’s expression shifted again and again.

He could already see it. Gui Zian was going to make an example of him to boost the morale of the new students?! ’It looks like I’m really going to be the sacrificial lamb.’

"Gao Neng, I’ve said my piece. Now you can rest easy and go lie down. As the Vice Dean of the War Academy at Eastern Capital Military Academy, I don’t believe anyone would dare to cause trouble for me for teaching a Tier One brat like you a lesson!" As Gui Zian spoke, his palm came crashing down.

Gao Neng felt his scalp tingle.

’Trouble?!’

’That’s right, cause trouble.’

"Shen Ning’Er is my wife!!! She said she’s coming to see me in two days! If you cripple me now, Vice Commander Shen will get revenge for me!" Gao Neng wasn’t thinking about anything else anymore.

Chen Bai had solemnly warned him.

He couldn’t just say things like this, especially not in the City of Hope. But right now, he couldn’t be bothered with that. If he didn’t say it, he really would end up bedridden.

"BOOM!"

Gui Zian’s palm slammed down right next to Gao Neng.

A crater instantly appeared in the ground.

Gao Neng’s face paled. If that palm had truly hit him, he would have broken several bones at the very least. ’A hundred days to heal from fractured tendons and bones.’ Even if he sang every day, recovery would be difficult.

"Brat, you dare spout such nonsense?!" Gui Zian’s face was livid. He had been fully prepared to break a few of Gao Neng’s bones with that palm strike, but upon hearing his words, he hesitated.

’Vice Commander Shen!’

’This kid couldn’t possibly have something going on with Shen Ning’Er, could he? But if they had no relationship, how would he know that her grandfather is Vice Commander Shen?!’

With Gui Zian’s sharp hearing, he had naturally overheard the conversation between Song Tianyun and the others on the high platform. So, in that instant, he really couldn’t tell if Gao Neng was telling the truth or bluffing.

It wasn’t just Gui Zian...

On the high platform, the expressions of Song Tianyun, the other principals, Gu Yi, and all the instructors had also changed.

This kid said Shen Ning’Er was his wife.

Doesn’t that make him Vice Commander Shen’s grandson-in-law?!

"I’m not spouting nonsense, really! Shen Ning’Er and I have a three-year agreement! After three years, she’ll be my wife! She’s really coming to see me in two days! If you don’t believe me, you can call Chen Bai! He’s the one who brought me here! He knows about it!" Gao Neng could already see it. Being a genius was useless; only Shen Ning’Er was useful.

’As for whether Chen Bai would sell him out...’

’He probably wouldn’t.’

’Hasn’t that guy Chen Bai always been saying I have something going on with Shen Ning’Er?’

"The Chen Bai he’s talking about, is that Shen Ning’Er’s adjutant, Lieutenant Chen?"

"I think so!"

"Does anyone have Chen Bai’s number?"

Hearing Gao Neng’s words, some instructors began to discuss among themselves.

Gui Zian’s eyes were also flickering with uncertainty now. ’Could this kid have really gotten involved with that genius girl from the Shen Family?’