Chapter 144: Horror Game
"Ha...ha..." Under the shadow of the trees in the forest, a freshman was breathing heavily.
The reason he was out of breath was that he had been traveling through the mountains and forests, trying to join up with the main force.
On the way, he encountered Jiang Tian, who had already run into another team of freshmen—two of whom had their legs broken in the first encounter.
Terrified, he immediately ran away, not knowing whether Jiang Tian had noticed him.
"Huh!" He let out a long breath, calmed himself a little, opened his phone, and checked the freshman group chat.
According to Zhang Mou's analysis, Jiang Tian had not been included in the freshman group until now, likely on purpose.
The current strategy was for Zhang Mou to act as the organizer and rally the top 100 freshmen to launch a coordinated attack. The remaining freshmen would gather at designated points and prepare to overwhelm Jiang Tian with numbers. Everyone needed to report Jiang Tian's location in real time to the group.
This freshman had been heading toward an assembly point when he encountered Jiang Tian.
Still trembling, he took out his phone, identified his location, and immediately reported the situation in the chat.
Rustle…
Just as he sent the message, he heard a noise.
The distinct sound of fallen leaves being stepped on echoed in his ears.
"Boo!"
A full-grown man let out a terrified yelp before immediately covering his mouth with both hands.
His eyes widened in fear as he curled up within the grass, holding his breath.
The footsteps grew louder, getting closer and closer.
He could feel his heart pounding against his chest, his palms sweating.
The pressure was so intense that he felt like his breathing might stop at any moment.
Rustle~
Then, the footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
The freshman let out a slow exhale, relieved that he hadn't been discovered.
Still, he didn't move immediately. He poked his head out from the bushes, cautiously looking around.
Nothing.
No one was there.
Finally convinced he was safe, he stood up, checked both sides, then quickly took out his phone.
Jiang Tian just walked past me. My current position is…
After sending the message, he let out a deep sigh of relief.
He turned around to continue toward the assembly point.
Just as he turned, a smiling face was waiting for him.
At that moment, the freshman froze, his entire body going numb.
His heart stopped for a second, then began racing at full speed.
"AHH!!"
Instinctively, he threw his phone straight at the face in front of him.
Jiang Tian caught it effortlessly.
Before the freshman could react, a kick landed squarely on his chest, sending him crashing to the ground.
Then, CRACK!
Jiang Tian raised his rolling pin and broke the freshman's leg with precision.
The excruciating pain sent the freshman writhing on the ground, his body twitching like a wounded insect.
Jiang Tian waited patiently, watching as the freshman slowly recovered from the initial shock.
Once the wailing subsided, Jiang Tian calmly held up the freshman's phone.
Face unlock.
As soon as the screen lit up, Jiang Tian began scrolling through the freshman group chat.
The freshman, still clutching his throbbing leg, stared at him in horror.
"D-Didn't you already leave?" he stammered.
Jiang Tian, without looking up, replied casually, "I noticed you a long time ago. I just gave you a chance to show off."
"You weren't reckless. You ran and hid, and when you saw me leave, you reported my position. Smart move—it'll improve your overall exam score."
After scanning through the messages, Jiang Tian tossed the phone back to its owner.
The freshman caught it instinctively, his mind still processing what just happened.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally muttered, "Thank you…"
Jiang Tian waved his hand dismissively.
"No problem. The medical staff will be here soon."
Then, without another word, he turned and walked deeper into the forest.
The freshman lay on the ground, watching Jiang Tian's retreating figure.
After a few moments, he suddenly burst into laughter.
"How did this entrance exam suddenly turn into a horror game?"
Now that his leg was broken and he was guaranteed to be eliminated, he actually felt relaxed.
At first, everyone had been eager to attack Jiang Tian, believing the rumors online.
But now, the entire situation had changed.
Jiang Tian had shattered the lies with his strength.
Now, rather than attacking him out of spite, the freshmen were teaming up out of necessity—because he was simply too powerful.
"Damn... The guy is actually worthy of being the best in the country," the freshman muttered, lying in the dirt, waiting for the medical team.
Bored, he picked up his phone to check the group chat.
A new message had just been sent.
Everyone, please be aware—Xue Ruyan is also incredibly strong.
Ten people just surrounded her, and she took them all down effortlessly. She broke their legs.
Attention: Xue Ruyan is even more dangerous than Jiang Tian.
Wait... Why?
Jiang Tian is terrifying, but at least he's precise. I talked to some classmates who are already in the medical ward. He broke their legs cleanly, and with the help of the medical team, they'll recover in just a week.
But the legs broken by Xue Ruyan vary in severity. Some people will need two weeks, others will need a full month to recover!
...What?
The freshman stared blankly at his screen.
Then, silently put his phone away.
From this perspective…
Getting your legs broken by Jiang Tian might actually be the better option.
Meanwhile, the entrance examination continued.
Xue Ruyan displayed terrifying combat skills.
Her talent, combined with Jiang Tian's special training and enhanced meals, had elevated her strength to new heights.
Aside from Jiang Tian, no one could match her.
If Jiang Tian was the monster of the freshmen, then Xue Ruyan was the undisputed queen.
At the same time, on the teachers' stands, silence filled the air.
All of the professors and instructors were watching the live feed in stunned silence.
No one had expected this level of domination.
Though Xue Ruyan was amazing, their attention remained fixed on Jiang Tian.
After a long silence, Zhou Shang suddenly chuckled.
"The quality of this year's freshmen is pretty good."
"They're putting up a decent fight in front of this kid."
Zhou Shang then smirked, looking at the other teachers.
"So, what do you think? My final disciple… Not bad, huh?"
Zhao Yongwu glanced at the smug look on his teacher's face.
Not bad?
This isn't just "not bad."
Jiang Tian is an absolute monster.