"Then hurry up and pair up."
"Alright, alright, the teacher is here." Qiao Xiaoyu quickly turned her head away shyly, while secretly glancing at Zhou Hong.
Qiao Xiaoyu couldn't help but wonder, when would Zhou Hong pair up with her.
Soon, the teacher for the first class of the afternoon arrived, and it happened to be Teacher Yang Xi's class.
After Teacher Yang Xi entered the classroom, as usual, she first glanced at Zhou Hong's seat. Seeing Zhou Hong sitting in the classroom, she felt an indescribable sense of peace.
"Class begins."
"Hello, teacher."
The classroom settled into the rhythm of the lesson.
However, halfway through the class.
A group of people suddenly arrived outside the classroom, and the principal of Jinzhou University was even among them.
"Teacher Yang, please pause the class for a moment. Reporters from the television station are here to interview Zhou Hong," the principal said to Yang Xi.
"Okay, okay." Teacher Yang Xi quickly stopped and said to Zhou Hong, "Zhou Hong, reporters from the TV station are here to interview you. You should go out quickly for the interview."
"Wow!" All the classmates turned their gaze to Zhou Hong. They hadn't expected a TV station to come interview him. It was truly bringing honor to his ancestors.
Zhou Hong reluctantly put down his phone. He had just finished half a round of Dou Dizhu and was interrupted again.
But Zhou Hong still walked out of the classroom and looked downstairs. Indeed, several TV station personnel had arrived on the lawn in front of the teaching building.
Students from many other classes also came out, crowding the corridors to watch.
Zhou Hong walked down from the teaching building and onto the lawn.
"Hello, we are reporters from Jinzhou Television. You are student Zhou Hong, right?" As soon as Zhou Hong reached the lawn, a reporter with a microphone walked up.
"Yes, I am Zhou Hong." Although Zhou Hong was reluctant, he didn't show any annoyance.
"Student Zhou Hong, our program team is planning a special report on the top ten geniuses of the Martial Cultivation Academy. Would you be willing to accept our interview?"
"Haha, what's there to interview about a nobody like me? You should go interview the other nine."
"No, no, no, you are not a nobody. We heard that you defeated Zhu Qiang, who was ranked fifth in the Martial Cultivation Academy. According to the rules of the Martial Cultivation Academy, if you defeat Zhu Qiang, you will take his place. You are now the fifth-ranked genius in the Martial Cultivation Academy, so how can you be a nobody?"
Zhou Hong felt helpless and could only smile humbly.
"By the way, Zhou Hong, you have now reached the sixteenth stage of a martial artist, right?" the reporter asked again.
"Yes, I deliberately didn't say it before, just to act cool," Zhou Hong said with a smile.
The reporter also chuckled, finding Zhou Hong quite likable, down-to-earth, and not as arrogant as some geniuses.
"Student Zhou Hong, do you know that the person ranked fourth on the Martial Cultivation Academy's genius list is also a martial artist at the sixteenth stage?"
"Uh, really? What a coincidence."
"Yes, now you are fifth, and he is fourth, but you are both at the sixteenth stage of a martial artist. Who do you think is stronger between you two?"
"Oh, I don't know him. I haven't met him," Zhou Hong said with a smile.
"His name is Qian Jie, and he is known as the Invincible Little Whirlwind in the Martial Cultivation Academy. His martial art is very powerful, like the wind."
"Oh, oh." Zhou Hong nodded, thinking to himself when the interview would end. He didn't like being in front of the camera lens, feeling a bit unnatural.
"Zhou Hong, Qian Jie is here at this very moment. Would you two like to have a fair duel? It would also add more material to this episode of our program," the reporter proposed.
"Uh." Zhou Hong was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected the reporter to call over Qian Jie, who was ranked fourth on the genius list.
"This... of course, it's no problem." Zhou Hong nodded. However, Zhou Hong decided not to create such a sensation this time. He planned to intentionally lose to Qian Jie, so that people's attention would shift away from him, and he could have some peace.
Otherwise, if he defeated the fourth-ranked, he would attract the third-ranked, and it would be endless. It would be better to lose to the fourth-ranked directly.
"Student Qian Jie, please come here," the reporter shouted to someone in the crowd.
A young man walked out of the crowd. This man was Qian Jie, ranked fourth on the genius list. The reporter had already interviewed him earlier.
"Student Qian Jie, Zhou Hong is willing to spar with you."
"Alright."
Qian Jie immediately walked up to Zhou Hong and cupped his fists, saying, "Brother Zhou Hong, let's begin. We are both martial artists at the sixteenth stage. Many people say that the ranking between us, who is fourth and who is fifth, is yet to be determined. Today, let's spar and please give me your guidance."
"No problem, please give me your guidance. I've heard that your 'Whirlwind' is very powerful, and I'd like to experience it."
"Hoo!" Qian Jie said no more. At this moment, facing the camera, he thought to himself that he absolutely could not lose to Zhou Hong. This would be broadcast on television. If he lost to Zhou Hong in front of so many viewers, it would be too embarrassing.
Qian Jie immediately turned his palms into blades, and his blades swept towards Zhou Hong like the wind.
Zhou Hong showed a disdainful expression, but he had already decided not to attract attention. So, he deliberately feigned shock.
"Bang!" In the next second, Zhou Hong deliberately pretended to be sent flying by a palm strike.
"Wow!" The crowd gasped. Zhou Hong actually lost in one move.
Qian Jie was also a bit stunned. He had been worried that he might be defeated by Zhou Hong, but he hadn't expected Zhou Hong to not even be able to block one of his moves.
"Student Zhou Hong, are you alright?" the reporter rushed over.
"I'm fine, I'm fine. It seems that the fifth position on the genius list is my ultimate destination." Zhou Hong smiled slightly and said to Qian Jie, "Brother Qian, you're amazing, I admire you. You truly live up to your name as the Invincible Little Whirlwind. My admiration for you is like a boundless river flowing ceaselessly."
"You are too kind," Qian Jie cupped his fists with a hint of smugness.
"Student Zhou Hong, you couldn't even block one move from Qian Jie. Is there anything you'd like to say?" the reporter asked eagerly.
"Right now, all I want to say is, Qian Jie, Qian Jie, the best under heaven. You should hurry up and interview him. With such incredible skill, he deserves more coverage. I'll be going back to class now." Zhou Hong chuckled and quickly returned upstairs.
The reporters indeed stopped pursuing Zhou Hong and turned their attention to Qian Jie.
"Student Qian Jie, you truly are the Invincible Little Whirlwind," the reporter said flattering.
"Heh heh heh!" Qian Jie beamed with pride, unable to stop smiling.
After returning to the classroom, Zhou Hong acted as if nothing had happened and picked up his unfinished game of Dou Dizhu to continue playing.
Soon, order was restored in the teaching building, and the reporters, surrounding Qian Jie, left.