Chapter 14: 6th in the Class, Grade-wide (Please keep reading)

Class 3 Classroom

The cool air from the air conditioner permeated every corner, yet it could no longer soothe the anxiety in the students' hearts.

Many were waiting desperately for their results, their inner peace long gone.

Lin Qi, however, looked calm.

His attention was focused on the panel hovering over his pupils.

【Name: Lin Qi (17)】

【Profession: Martial Artist】

【Template: Erlang Shen · Yang Jian (2%)】

【Blood-Qi Value: 6.2】

【Techniques: Hunyuan Stance (Mastery), Tiger Form Fist (Mastery), Basic Spear Technique (Proficiency)】

【Fist Technique: Tier 1 92%】

【Spear Technique: Tier 1 60%】

【Movement Technique: Tier 1 57%】

……

In just one week, Lin Qi had made tremendous progress. The awakening of the template had greatly increased his martial arts talent.

His Tiger Form Fist had even broken through directly to Mastery.

The Blood-Qi potions he purchased also played a vital role, allowing his Blood-Qi value to rise rapidly.

He had exceeded his goal; not only did his Blood-Qi value break through 6.0, it reached 6.2.

In one week, he had gone from 5.2 to 6.2.

It was so fast that even Lin Qi found it incredible.

And all of this was brought about by the talent template.

The strengthened stomach was extremely effective, fully absorbing the nutritional components from his food, including the Blood-Qi capsules.

And this was only at 2% synchronization. He couldn't imagine how terrifying his talent would be when it reached 10%, 20%, or even higher.

Lin Qi believed that even against geniuses who had awakened special abilities, he would have nothing to fear.

……

The class passed slowly amidst anxious waiting, and before they knew it, the final period had arrived.

"The results and rankings are out!"

The homeroom teacher, Yan Hong, stood on the podium, scanning everyone. She took in the expressions of every student before speaking her first sentence.

In this era, with more advanced technology, various exams no longer took days to grade.

Everything was released within a few hours of the exam finishing.

And the martial arts assessment was even faster.

"Our class has made great progress in this assessment, and there have even been significant changes in the rankings."

Suddenly, a girl raised her hand and asked curiously

"Teacher, how many people from our class made it into the top 50 of the grade?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the classroom became instantly tense.

"Eight!"

Yan Hong didn't keep them in suspense and answered directly.

"Eight?"

"Then I must be one of them. I was ranked 7th last semester; I definitely made the top 50."

Yang Lei crossed his arms, leaning back in his chair with a confident look.

"I'll project the report card; you can all take a look for yourselves."

Yan Hong didn't say much more and opened the projector, displaying the report card.

Li Shaodong looked nervous; the cold air from the AC blew over him, and his palms were sweating.

"It's okay, I can make it into the Elite Class."

Yang Lei took a sip of his drink, looking confident.

"Whoosh!"

A 3D light screen projected onto the podium, displaying a massive grade table.

The moment it appeared, everyone's eyes were glued to it.

"It's out!"

"First place, Yu Jing, 2nd in the grade!"

"Amazing, Yu Jing is as steady as ever!"

"Second place, Zhu Yuqi, 5th in the grade!"

"Nothing different from before!"

"Third place, Jiang Tao, 11th in the grade!"

"Jiang Tao has improved!"

Seeing his ranking, Jiang Tao wore a satisfied smile.

"Improved by 4 spots, not bad!"

"Right, what about Qi-ge?"

Jiang Tao continued looking down the list, eager to know Lin Qi's ranking.

"Qi-ge, what rank are you?"

Lin Qi’s gaze was sharp, and he quickly found his own results and ranking.

【Name: Lin Qi】

【Academic Subjects: 912 (1st)】

【Blood-Qi: 6.2 (620)】

【Fist Technique: Excellent+ (1000)】

【Total Score: 792.4】

【Class Ranking: 6】

【Grade Ranking: 45】

……

Seeing his ranking, the corners of Lin Qi's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile. A weight had been lifted from his heart.

Their martial arts student grades were based on three points: total academic score, fist (weapon) technique level, and Blood-Qi value.

They accounted for 20%, 30%, and 50% of the total score, respectively.

The Blood-Qi value accounted for 50%, the highest proportion.

Currently, they were testing fist technique levels, but for the college entrance exam, it would switch to weapon technique levels.

"Qi-ge, you're 6th in the class!"

"Now we can go to the Elite Class together."

Jiang Tao laughed, wrapping his right arm around Lin Qi's shoulder, looking excited.

"Stay calm!" Lin Qi said with a slight smirk.

……

"I'm 9th! 58th in the grade?!"

Li Shaodong stood up from his seat, unable to believe it.

"My Blood-Qi value broke 6.0, and my Five-Form Fist reached Mastery, how did I not even make the top 50?"

"Is it that competitive?"

"That's normal. Quite a few people broke 6.0 in Blood-Qi this time; it's normal not to make it," his deskmate said calmly.

Li Shaodong had a good mindset and quickly calmed down, then continued looking up the list.

"Whoa, Lin Qi is actually 6th in the class? He climbed above me? He improved that much?"

Li Shaodong exclaimed in surprise.

Others were drawn by his words, and many looked on in astonishment.

"I remember Lin Qi was 10th in the class last semester, barely in the top 100 of the grade. After one summer, he's already in the top 50? Did he take some kind of stimulant?"

"For real, that's awesome!"

Many people were whispering.

Not far away, Yang Lei’s eyes widened as he stared fixedly at the projected grade table.

His name appeared in 7th place.

Right behind Lin Qi.

"How could Lin Qi's ranking be higher than mine?"

"This is impossible?!"

Yang Lei couldn't accept the fact. Not long ago, he had mocked Lin Qi for just being there to make up the numbers.

Yet today, he had been surpassed by Lin Qi, and by exactly one spot.

Moreover, he was 49th, barely avoiding elimination.

Having almost been eliminated and becoming one of the "number fillers," Yang Lei felt like he had been hit by a boomerang; his face burned with shame.

"Damn it, no, I have to find a way to surpass Lin Qi."

……

In the second row not far away, a handsome boy frowned as he looked at the report card.

"Still second place? No, I will definitely become number one."

"Li Zhou, in the Elite Class, I'll see how you've been training!"

Shortly after.

"Ring ring!!"

"Class dismissed. The top eight students, get ready; tomorrow you will head to the Elite Class."

The homeroom teacher reminded them before leaving.

All the students stood up and headed to the cafeteria.

"Qi-ge, once we enter the Elite Class, we can enjoy many benefits, and you can start applying for the Genius Loan!"

In a corner on the second floor of the cafeteria.

After Lin Qi and Jiang Tao got their nutritional meals and sat down to eat, Jiang Tao offered his congratulations first.

Lin Qi nodded; entering the Elite Class was a new beginning.

However, the money he had was almost gone. To increase his Blood-Qi, he had spent his money on Blood-Qi capsules and potions.

Eating nutritional meals, he had spent nearly three thousand yuan in a week.

"Hoo~"

After finishing the nutritional meal, his stomach felt warm, frantically digesting and absorbing the nutrients.

Lin Qi rubbed his belly. Over the past few days, his stomach had been strengthened, and his absorption capacity had increased; his Blood-Qi breaking 6.0 was partly thanks to that.

But by yesterday, he felt something was wrong, because one nutritional meal was no longer enough to make him feel full.

He worried that in the future, he might need to eat two portions, just like Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao now needed to eat two portions to be full.

Lin Qi was still short on money. Guo Heng had promised them long-term work, but it had been almost a week, and they had only just been notified about part-time work.

Thinking of this, Lin Qi looked forward to the Genius Loan even more. After all, even the lowest third-tier loan provided 200,000 Xia currency.

……

(End of chapter)