Chapter 145: Too Much of a Thing
At this moment, Zhou Shang's grin stretched to the sky, his pride evident.
It was a great honor to have such a precious disciple.
The other teachers could naturally hear the boasting tone in his voice, and they didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
But they had to admit—Jiang Tian's terrifying strength had truly shocked them.
When Jiang Tian first burst forward with his speed, the teachers' eyes lit up. They saw his raw talent.
Then, as they witnessed the entire battle, they couldn't help but sigh in amazement.
His strength was overwhelming. If they had been students in the same generation as Jiang Tian, they would have been completely overshadowed, unable to raise their heads.
In any head-on confrontation, in any competition, Jiang Tian would simply crush the opposition.
The teachers put themselves in the shoes of the freshmen and considered what would happen if they had to face Jiang Tian at that age.
The conclusion they reached only deepened their despair.
"If my observations are correct, the principal's disciple should be able to fight across realms," one of the teachers said. "At the very least, he possesses the combat power of the second level."
"Incredible. Students with the ability to fight across realms are called prodigies. In previous years, talents like this were always snatched away by Tiansheng University."
"Now, when I think back on those ridiculous online rumors, I can't help but laugh."
The teachers continued their discussion.
Jiang Tian was invincible in his realm. His dominance in battle was undeniable.
What also surprised them was the terrifying strength displayed by Xue Ruyan.
"Actually, you have all overlooked something." At this moment, Dean of Studies Zhao Yongwu suddenly spoke.
He had the authority to control the surveillance equipment. With a simple wave of his hand, he called up several surveillance feeds, presenting various perspectives side by side.
In the center of the screen was Jiang Tian, casually tapping his rolling pin against his palm.
One of the assembly points had already gathered hundreds of freshmen who wanted to wear him down through sheer numbers.
Unfortunately for them, Jiang Tian had intercepted information about their location.
Rather than them consuming his stamina, it was their legs that were about to be consumed.
Jiang Tian swiftly broke every leg in sight, adding significantly to the workload of the medical staff.
His performance was beyond words, and Xue Ruyan's was just as terrifying. She had defeated every freshman who had surrounded her.
Like Jiang Tian, she used her spear to methodically break the legs of those who attacked her. However, her level of control was still improving.
Her sheer combat capability, while below Jiang Tian's, was extraordinary.
The focus was no longer just on Jiang Tian and Xue Ruyan—everyone had already witnessed their sheer dominance.
Instead, Zhao Yongwu pointed at another individual on the screen.
"Look at this student—Leng Hao. His combat ability is far superior to that of the other freshmen."
"Not only that, but his fighting style is strikingly similar to Jiang Tian's. I believe he has been heavily influenced."
Zhao Yongwu then gestured toward two more figures on the screen.
"And look at these two—Huang Xing and Guo Qihang. Their fighting ability has clearly improved tremendously compared to their rankings in the martial arts college entrance examination."
"And have you all noticed? Their combat techniques are incredibly similar to Jiang Tian's—fast, precise, ruthless, and patient."
"Their strength now far exceeds the ranking level of their original martial arts college entrance examination."
After highlighting these individuals, Zhao Yongwu continued.
"In fact, if you observe carefully, you will see that their physical fitness surpasses that of the other freshmen."
"Through formation analysis, we have detected that some of the students they fought against had similar levels of progress."
"But their displayed combat capability was far greater."
"The difference in physical fitness is the key."
"Although the detection formation cannot provide direct body data, we can infer clues from their physical responses."
"In intense combat situations, they start sweating and panting much later than the others."
"And after prolonged battles, their stamina recovers faster, and their endurance is notably superior."
"The most exaggerated among them is, of course, the principal's last disciple—Jiang Tian."
Zhao Yongwu waved his hand again, zooming in on Jiang Tian's surveillance feed.
Just then, Jiang Tian suddenly turned his head and looked directly in their direction.
For a moment, it felt as if Jiang Tian was staring right at them—through the surveillance equipment, through the detection formation.
"What a sharp perception!" one of the teachers gasped.
Zhao Yongwu continued, "That's not even the most important part. Haven't you noticed?"
"From start to finish, Jiang Tian hasn't shed a single drop of sweat."
"He has been fighting nonstop, chasing freshmen through the mountains and forests, taking down hundreds of them."
"And yet, his breathing remains steady. He hasn't slowed down. He hasn't shown any signs of fatigue."
"The most terrifying part is…"
"Jiang Tian has never used a blood energy burst!"
The teachers froze, then their pupils contracted in shock.
They all turned sharply toward the screen.
In the live feed, Jiang Tian had already turned away, casually helping the medical staff lift injured students onto stretchers.
Watching him, the teachers felt a deep chill.
Jiang Tian's strength was beyond their imagination.
Even if the top 100 freshmen of Hongwu University worked together, they might not be able to defeat him.
"I'm more curious about something else," Zhao Yongwu said, shifting his gaze toward Zhou Shang. "Are the special cafeteria and the new chef major really being set up for Jiang Tian?"
Zhou Shang was directly responsible for those initiatives. He had never intervened in the entrance examination itself.
He smirked at his student. "The dream of my beloved disciple is to become the greatest chef."
"When the special cafeteria opens, you, as his senior brother, will go there in person to support him. Then you'll understand."
"Teachers, I invite all of you to come and taste his cooking."
"Once you try it, you'll understand why it's worth it."
The teachers exchanged looks, puzzled.
With such overwhelming strength, why was his dream to be a chef?
And why was the principal being so secretive about a simple cafeteria?
No matter how delicious the food was, how much of a difference could it make?
They couldn't understand.
But soon enough, they would.