February 21, 2027, Sunday, is the first day of school at Nanjing University.

Wang Zheng had finally managed to get rid of his previous discomfort, but the high-intensity, non-stop work over the past week had taken a toll on his body.

As a result, I relaxed last night and slept until noon for the first time since I got back.

After getting up, Wang Zheng refused Wang Shengrong's escort and took a taxi to school to complete the enrollment procedures.

After all, he still has to go to the military region after completing the formalities, and his father still won't be able to get in, so it's better to let him rest at home.

When Wang Zheng got off the car at the school gate empty-handed, he was stunned for a moment as he looked at the bustling Nanjing University gate.

They quickly realized what was happening.

The University Martial Arts Tournament is held during the second half of each academic year.

Therefore, Wang Zheng also saw many unfamiliar faces at the school.

Judging from their aura and neat attire, most of these people should be senior students who rushed back from the training ground to register for the martial arts tournament.

After all, starting in April, preliminary rounds will officially begin in schools across the country.

In the coming period, these students will, under the guidance of their respective instructors, work intensively to hone their strengths and make up for their weaknesses.

There will definitely be plenty of grueling training sessions and sparring matches.

The reason these students take it so seriously is because they are vying for those precious spots that can represent the school in the competition.

Suddenly, the campus was filled with many students who had been tempered by killing, and some of them were even wearing military uniforms and carrying weapons, running around the school.

Then it was time to find people to spar with and form teams. The training ground was bustling with activity. On the first day of school, there were so many teachers to witness the students' matches that there weren't enough to go around.

The sudden liveliness at Nanjing University, coupled with a more somber atmosphere than usual, made Wang Zheng, who was used to the relaxed campus environment, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

After all, our young master Wang doesn't like to linger in crowded places, especially since these senior students either don't understand or disdain hiding their presence.

This immediately put Wang Zheng's sensitive nerves on edge, forcing him to constantly suppress the urge to make a move.

Wang Zheng was already familiar with this annual event, as he had already boasted to Old Man Chu that he would help Jingnan University win the double championship this year.

This university martial arts tournament is officially called the National University Martial Arts Ability Research and Exchange Competition.

It is the only officially recognized and permitted dueling tournament for superhumans in the country, bar none.

Private fights are officially prohibited in China, and although the situation of alien beasts in China is much better than abroad, it is still quite serious.

To avoid unnecessary casualties, the state has explicitly banned all combat events involving awakened superpowers.

Of course, there are some underground boxing matches in the shadows, but these are things that most ordinary people don't have access to.

However, since ancient times, there has been no first place in literature, but there has always been a second place in martial arts.

Especially in this era, although most people are ordinary people who cannot awaken their powers, their yearning and enthusiasm for superpowers are unparalleled.

The fact that exciting and adrenaline-pumping competitions like the Superpower Competition are not allowed has only fueled the public's yearning for superpowers.

Those underground boxing matches came about because of this.

In order to prevent the growth of evil under high pressure, the country had no choice but to organize such a competition for these college student awakeners who were still relatively weak.

Initially, the government only thought that having official competitions would alleviate the public's yearning for superpowers on the one hand, and test the teaching level of various universities on the other.

More importantly, since these students are generally of lower ability, their safety will be greatly enhanced and their controllability will be improved. If any genius does emerge, the country will be able to better nurture them.

So the martial arts tournament has been held year after year.

And let me tell you, if it were an awakened person who was used to fighting, and they went all out in battle, not only would they be ruthless and merciless, but the scene would definitely be extremely bloody.

But a group of young lads are different. In terms of strength, they may be a bit weaker, but when it comes to the dazzling display and theatricality of their ability manipulation, probably no one can outdo these young people.

Therefore, the competition became an instant hit across the country as soon as it was launched.

Now in its ninth year, the University Martial Arts Tournament has gradually become the most important martial arts competition in the country.

As the competition has become more and more prestigious, the current martial arts tournament has changed significantly from its previous performance-based format. More and more students with practical skills are joining, making this originally less professional competition even more exciting and diverse.

This competition is specifically designed for students from 39 universities across the country.

Over the years, many outstanding students have emerged, and for ordinary students without power or influence, this is the best stage to showcase their talents to the people of the whole country.

As long as you achieve good results, whether you join the military or go into politics in the future, this will be a resume you can be proud of.

Therefore, whether it's ordinary people watching the excitement or students participating in the competition, their enthusiasm is always at an all-time high during the final month.

Some training units in various regions even have special holidays to allow these students who are preparing for the competition to return to school for special training.

Although most participants are junior or senior students who have completed practical internships, theoretically, as long as you have the ability to reach the finals, it doesn't matter if you've just entered university.

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