The people present also looked at Zhou Hong in confusion.
"I'm sorry, I received guidance from an expert a few days ago, and I've been soaring. I'm now at Martial Artist Level 22, just one level higher than this Tan Chao." Zhou Hong said loudly.
Upon hearing Zhou Hong's words, the entire venue erupted in amazement again. They had initially thought Tan Chao was impressive enough, but Zhou Hong was even more so. No wonder Qiao Xiaoyu and her family didn't choose Tan Chao; it was for this reason.
However, everyone was clearly overthinking. Qiao Xiaoyu, Qiao Wanli, and the others had no idea about this.
"Zhou Hong, you're amazing." At this moment, Qiao Wanli, from within the crowd, was about to roar with excitement. He never expected that Zhou Hong would improve so much after receiving guidance from Master Duan. At this moment, Qiao Wanli was deeply grateful to Master Duan and decided he must call Master Duan that evening to express his sincere gratitude.
However, one person at the scene slightly curled their lips, a look of disdain on their face.
This person was Changsun Ruoyan. No one knew better than her that Zhou Hong was not actually at Martial Artist Level 22. After all, she herself was no match for Zhou Hong and had been spanked by him twice. How could he be weaker than her?
Therefore, Changsun Ruoyan looked at Zhou Hong, this show-off, with utter contempt. However, Changsun Ruoyan didn't expose him; she also wanted to see what this show-off was up to hiding in the university.
"Zhou Hong, I truly didn't expect your comprehension to be so good, reaching Martial Artist Level 22." The dean said with great surprise.
"Heh, I just happened to receive guidance from an expert." Zhou Hong said with a wry smile.
Tan Chao, who was screaming in pain on the ground, felt incredibly dejected, wishing he could die. He recalled asking Qiao Xiaoyu to make a choice just now and felt like he had been utterly humiliated. More importantly, his lower body was still throbbing with pain; he even suspected it had burst.
"Zhou Hong, you dare to injure someone from my Tan family? You're seeking death." At this moment, an elder rushed out. This elder was Tan Chao's sixth granduncle.
"So what?" Zhou Hong curled his lips, his face showing no fear. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Die for me!" Just as the elder was about to make a move, the dean immediately stepped in front of Zhou Hong.
"Elder Tan, you cannot lay a hand on Zhou Hong. He still needs to participate in the competition. If you have the time, you'd be better off taking Tan Chao to the hospital."
"Dean, you'd better be fair in your dealings." Tan Chao's sixth granduncle said angrily.
"I can't help it. I will not let you touch Zhou Hong today. Tan Chao was the one who provoked him first. With the Martial Cultivation Competition approaching, we cannot afford any further losses."
The elder snorted heavily, looked at Zhou Hong with a threatening gaze, then hastily picked up Tan Chao and left the venue.
"Thank you, Dean." Zhou Hong said with a smile. Although he didn't need the dean's protection, since the dean was being so kind, Zhou Hong felt it was only right to say thank you.
"You're welcome. You truly cannot afford any mishaps now. Moreover, you don't need me to protect you; you have an expert behind you." The dean said with a knowing smile.
"Haha!" Zhou Hong merely smiled, not bothering to explain.
At this moment, everyone present looked at Zhou Hong with completely different eyes. Although Zhou Hong was one of Jinzhou University's "Five Madmen," as long as he had strength, what did it matter if he was a madman?
"Everyone, please be quiet. There was a small incident during the mobilization meeting. We will now continue." The dean shouted loudly, and the venue immediately fell silent.
Zhou Hong also returned to his seat.
"Zhou Hong, you actually lied to me! Didn't you say you had cultivated to Martial Artist Level 17?" After returning to her seat, Qiao Xiaoyu quickly pinched Zhou Hong's waist. This morning, Zhou Hong had said he had broken through to Martial Artist Level 17, and now it turned out to be Level 22.
"Haha, I just wanted to give you a surprise." Zhou Hong could only smile helplessly. In fact, he had no intention of lying at all; it was just a casual remark. He'd say it casually whenever it seemed necessary.
"Zhou Hong, you are truly a genius! My admiration for you is like an unending river." Qiao Wanli also said excitedly.
"Grandpa, the mobilization meeting isn't over yet."
"Right, right, right." Qiao Wanli stopped talking and quietly listened to the dean's speech.
About half an hour later, the dean shouted, "Next, let us welcome the captain of the Jinzhou City Criminal Investigation Bureau, Changsun Qinghe, with warm applause."
"Clap, clap, clap!" Warm applause filled the venue. Everyone present was naturally aware of Changsun Qinghe, the famous beautiful captain of Jinzhou City.
Next, Changsun Qinghe walked in from the entrance, approached the front of the venue, and picked up the microphone.
Zhou Hong also quietly watched Changsun Qinghe. Her attire today was very casual, giving her a different kind of charm.
"Hello everyone, I am Changsun Qinghe."
And so, Changsun Qinghe delivered a speech. Of course, her speech was all about martial cultivation, which benefited all the geniuses present greatly.
"Zhou Hong, listen carefully too. She's the captain of the Criminal Investigation Bureau and from the capital. Perhaps you can learn a lot." Qiao Xiaoyu quickly instructed Zhou Hong.
"Haha, I am listening." Zhou Hong smiled.
Soon, Changsun Qinghe's speech ended, and she handed the microphone back to the dean.
Just when everyone thought the mobilization meeting was about to conclude, the dean suddenly said, "Captain Changsun, your sister Changsun Ruoyan is so outstanding and excellent. It must be partly due to your guidance, right?"
"Uh, it's a part of the reason!" Changsun Qinghe nodded, wondering why the dean was suddenly asking this.
"Captain Changsun, may I ask you for one favor?"
"Of course, please tell me." Changsun Qinghe nodded.
"In a few days, the Martial Cultivation Competition will be held. However, besides your sister, we have another highly potential genius here. His name is Zhou Hong. Have you heard of him?"
"Uh!" Changsun Qinghe couldn't help but freeze. How could she not have heard of him?
"Dean, you are trying to...?"
"I would like to ask if you could take Zhou Hong with you for the next few days. While guiding your sister, could you also guide him, so that he can achieve a better ranking in the competition?" the dean requested.
Changsun Qinghe was speechless. Did Zhou Hong's strength even need her guidance?
However, Changsun Qinghe naturally wouldn't reveal Zhou Hong's true capabilities and could only nod with a wry smile, "Of course, no problem. Let him stay at my place for a few days and cultivate with my sister. When I guide my sister, I can also guide him incidentally."
"Haha, then I thank you on behalf of Zhou Hong." After speaking, the dean immediately looked at Zhou Hong and said, "Zhou Hong, why don't you quickly thank Captain Changsun?"
Zhou Hong was speechless. This dean was truly being overly solicitous.
However, since things had progressed this far, Zhou Hong could only go with the flow. He would stay at Changsun Qinghe's place for a few days.