Coming out of the ring satisfied, Jude removed his gloves and walked to Moses’s side."Looks like I’ll be able to catch up to you very soon, Senior Brother Moses.""You think you’re the only one improving?" Moses threw him a look of feigned contempt. "Alright, let’s put this topic aside. You have to go home for dinner later, right? It’s quite far from here to the city center, so head home then or else you won’t be able to find transportation later.""Okay, I’ll be leaving first then." Jude was aware of the situation too. He greeted two other people on his way out the door, walked past the courtyard and exited the main entrance of the Martial Colosseum with a few other students.White Cloud Dojo was just a dojo in Huaishan City. It had two branches and a main Martial Colosseum. Both branches were within the city, and only the main Martial Colosseum was located in the outskirts, which was quite a distance from Redtree Street where Jude lived.After finally managing to hail a carriage, b
The man appeared to be 40 years of age. He had a cute little mustache above his lips and an overall mature-looking face. He wore a black top hat and his black trench coat draped down all the way to his ankles. The one thing that caught Jude’s attention was the black pipe he had in his hand. He was smoking patiently with a frown on his face; white fog shot out of his nostrils from time to time.The woman standing beside the man was very pretty. She was around the age of 20 to 30 with her light blonde hair in a ponytail. Her entire appearance was elegant and clean, and her white trench coat was spotless without the slightest hint of dirt. With her delicate and beautiful porcelain-like face, she seemed like a professional who was decisive and simple.The arrival of Jude did not catch the attention of the three people in the room. He walked softly until he was beside the old man and eavesdropped."...Then, the time of the crime should be last night. The exact time has to be deduced based
All of a sudden, Jude felt like half of his body was frozen in frigid ice while the other half was scorching hot. He felt an overwhelming dizziness, as if someone was continuously pummeling on his head with a hammer.Bang! Bang! Bang!He could hear his heartbeat. Beat by beat; it pounded like a war drum. With every heartbeat, the streams of ice and fire began to merge together.The freezing and scorching streams of blood intertwined, but remained distinct. They formed a delicate spiral inside Jude’s body and began to flow rapidly.Within the training hall, the serene moonlight scattered through the high windows. It created a delicate white cloak on Jude’s body.His face flushed like a cooked shrimp as he stood blankly in front of the sandbag. Steam began to rise from his hair, his body, and his pants as his sweat evaporated.He didn’t know how much time had passed.Ka!He slowly twitched his body. A loud, crisp sound resounded from one of his joints and echoed across the room. Subsequ
Boom!!Kelvin's head was rumbling.Boom!!His head once again rumbled as his body violently jerked before falling down. Boom!His head smashed onto something hard, causing him to grimace in pain.As he slowly opened his eyes, he could only see a dim, blurry background. In front of him, a silhouette was moving back and forth, as if it was busy closing the window and cleaning up the room. Next to the silhouette was a window; lightning flashed outside, brightly illuminating the room as if it were day."Oww..."Kelvin moaned as he tried to raise his hand to rub the back of his head, but his body wouldn’t move: a mixture of pain, itching, and numbness had left it paralyzed. It was as if his limbs didn’t belong to him; they firmly laid on the ground beside him like four wooden sticks."Am I dead?" His mind was still chaotic. He had a flashback: while taking a shower, he had accidentally touched the power outlet with his wet hands, electrocuting himself in the process. With his own eyes, he
Jude found a seat in the back of the bus next to his sister. He glanced at the students sitting in the seats in front of them and saw that everyone else was also wearing Summerville’s uniforms. The girls were dressed like his sister, wearing a white t-shirt paired with a black miniskirt and black leggings.On the other hand, the boys were wearing stylish slim-fit white shirts, black trousers and black shoes. They looked neatly uniformed.The students were chattering in groups, with laughter all around them.Not long after they stepped on, the bus stopped again, and two more students from the academy came in.After many stops in the same manner, two handsome boys hopped on while chatting; one of them was tall and slim, while the other had a sturdy build. Both looked confident and classy, and they immediately drew the attention of the girls on the bus.Jude sat next to his sister and saw her unconsciously staring at the two guys that just boarded the bus. He was comparing himself to the
The class was about to end but Jude still hadn’t decided on which attribute to enhance. At this point, he finally believed this supernatural ability was actually real."Riiiiiiinnngg"After the crisp sound of school bells, the etiquette teacher collected his rosewood box and left the classroom. The class went from complete silence to chaos.Jude remained seated in his desk, startled by the mess. He straightened his back and let out a relieved sigh. Suddenly, he felt his belly deflating and quickly covered it with his hands. A sense of hunger -- never felt before -- came from his stomach.He bent down and looked around, checking to see that no one was looking at him. He reached into his pockets and took some blue papers out, each of which had either the numbers 1 or 5 printed on them. Counting the bills, Jude slightly knitted his brows."Only fifteen dollars to spend... this is far from enough for one week. Also, I remember eating breakfast just now, but when the potential reached 100%
The martial arts dojos in this world were similar to the taekwondo dojos back on Earth. Their primary purpose was to promote physical exercise and workout. There existed a dojo ranking system, but most dojos were basically superfluous and non-lethal, aside from those high-ranked traditional ones. The ones not fighting for the top rankings were only useful for exercising and for showing off.In this culture, martial art was similar to music or dancing, a part of the regular educational curriculum aimed at making the children more versatile and well-rounded.Jude followed other students and spread out into pairs. Facing him was the same girl from last time.She had ordinary looks: a slim waist, flat chest, and her silver hair glimmered crimson under the fading sunlight."Rank 15, Daris.""Rank 16, Jude."The two stood facing each other, then greeted by using their ranking and names."Begin!" Sharmilla yelled.Jude and Daris stopped worrying about the other combatants and focused entirel
Jaderipple Lake. Clear blue waters, lush green mountains, and glistening yellow stones. A few white birds slowly glided above the lake. A cool wind whistled through, making the surface of the azure lake ripple, blurring the reflection of the endless mountain range on the water.The boys walked along the stone-filled riverbed and soon found a great spot for a picnic. Then, they began taking out tools and food from their backpacks.Jude looked at the girls seated in the shade. Aside from the ones they already knew were coming, there was also a gorgeous surprise in the form of a girl named Felicia. This dazzling beauty’s white dress fluttered in the wind, and her blond hair was tied together and hung over her left shoulder. Her crystal clear skin was gleaming with a halo, and her eyes were filled with aloof loftiness, like the clearest sapphire in the world.Withdrawing his gaze from her, Jude looked at himself, Joseph, Fayne, and Reese. None of them knew how to dress up. Their attires w