Chapter 66: Four Major Universities
Chapter 66: Four Major Universities
Seeing Jiang Tian now, Bai Zunren still felt his cheeks burning, and his hands clenched involuntarily.
Bai Zunli also pursed her lips, staring at Xue Ruyan with flames in her eyes.
"Jiang Tian!!" Bai Zunren took a deep breath and suddenly shouted loudly.
Jiang Tian turned his head and looked over, recognizing the person he had slapped away before.
"I will defeat you in this martial arts college entrance examination!" Bai Zunren roared, clenching his fists.
"Xue Ruyan, I was wrong during the Awakening Assessment, but I still don't accept you! I will surpass you in this martial arts college entrance examination!" Bai Zunli declared.
Jiang Tian and Xue Ruyan were both a little surprised.
Especially since Bai Zunli actually admitted she was wrong?
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A Beating at Home
"Hehehe, these two siblings suffered a loss against you, so they asked their family for help to teach you a lesson. Guess what happened?"
At that moment, Guo Qihang walked over with a mischievous smile.
Jiang Tian turned to him. "What happened?"
"Their father hung them up and beat them for an entire day. I could hear their screams from my house," Guo Qihang said, laughing.
As it turned out, his family and the Bai family were neighbors, and his father knew their father.
"The Bai siblings' father called them idiots because you defeated them in one move. He scolded them for failing to recognize the difference in strength."
"He also said that since they couldn't win through academics, they should at least try to win next time through their own hard work. Relying on family connections to bully others was not only disgraceful but would eventually lead to their own downfall."
"So, if they were going to destroy themselves anyway, he might as well beat them himself."
"I guess the beating knocked some sense into them. They probably figured out some things."
Jiang Tian turned his gaze to the Bai siblings.
Though they still stared at him with angry eyes, it was different this time.
Their previous resentment and vengeful aura had been replaced by determination.
Their mental outlook had completely changed.
"Unfortunately, you still can't win this time." Jiang Tian smiled.
Bai Zunren tightened his fists. "We'll see the truth in the test results!"
Jiang Tian simply smiled and said nothing more.
At least their father had some wisdom.
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The Arrival of the Four Major Universities
Suddenly, a rhythmic sound of footsteps echoed across the square.
The students from Yue City turned their heads, expressions of surprise on their faces.
Another group of students in combat uniforms marched in formation, their aura far superior to that of the Yue City students.
Their presence alone exuded pressure.
At the front of the group was a buzz-cut boy, his expression stern and his gaze sharp.
When he made eye contact with some students, they instinctively stepped aside.
The school badge on their uniforms gave away their identity—
Xiangshi High School, one of the four major high schools in Xiang City, the provincial capital.
"The leader must be Leng Hao—the undisputed overlord of this year's Xiangshi High School students!"
At that moment, Huang Xing tapped on his phone and muttered, "I heard that before awakening, his blood energy value was already at 109."
"109? Isn't that almost breaking 110?" A nearby student gasped.
"Of course. Some even reached 110."
Guo Qihang nodded, then pointed to another group.
Across from Xiangshi High School, another equally imposing group approached.
This time, their school badge read Mingli Middle School—another one of the four major high schools.
At the front of the group was a girl with a high ponytail—Yuan Lijuan, the genius who broke 110 blood energy before awakening.
"The other two major high schools aren't far behind. Look over there."
"Deng Jun from Xiangshi No. 1 Middle School had a pre-awakening blood energy value of 108."
"And Gan Tian from Jun High School—though his value was only 106 before awakening, he's got insane talent and terrifying physical strength."
"Don't be fooled by his weight. They say he can kill someone with a single slap."
Huang Xing and Guo Qihang continued listing the strongest contenders.
These four students were undoubtedly the top competitors for the Southern Province Martial Arts College Entrance Examination champion.
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The Reality of the Power Gap
Hearing these names and numbers, many students from Yue City sighed in defeat.
"Comparing yourself to others will only make you feel worse..."
Most of them hadn't even broken 100, yet these students were already so powerful.
The higher the blood energy value, the harder it was to increase.
Even just a few points beyond 100 was a monumental achievement.
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A Curious Thought
Unlike the others, Xue Ruyan remained calm.
Their blood energy values were impressive, but compared to her sister, they were still far behind.
But then, she glanced at Jiang Tian, her curiosity piqued.
She didn't actually know his blood energy value before awakening.
But she was sure of one thing—
It had to be higher than her sister's.
She didn't ask, though.
If Jiang Tian was keeping his strength a secret, his blood energy value must be a significant clue.
Asking would only put him in an awkward position.
"Could it be... 200 points?"
She shook the thought away and looked over at Jiang Tian, who was discussing equipment with Huang Xing and Guo Qihang.
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A Chef's Secret Weapon
They were discussing a special weapon—a custom-made bone-cutting knife.
Guo Qihang had helped secure it for Jiang Tian.
Originally, Jiang Tian had planned to spend 1 million Tang dollars to customize it.
But when Guo Qihang found out that the shop was part of his family's business, he took over the order and upgraded the budget to 6 million—at cost price.
The bone-cutting knife was built like a hand axe, incredibly heavy, and forged specifically for slicing through alien bones.
Even Guo Qihang had trouble lifting it, and Huang Xing had to help carry it.
But when Jiang Tian picked it up, he handled it with ease—spinning it effortlessly like a toy.
Guo Qihang swallowed hard.
"Can the leaders of the four major high schools even do that...?"
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The Exam Begins
BOOM!
A loud crash echoed as the two massive security gates slammed shut.
Some students hadn't arrived yet—but it was too late.
The moment the doors closed, they lost their chance to take the exam.
A stern voice echoed over the loudspeakers.
"On the battlefield, a one-second delay can lead to mission failure."
"Being one minute late could mean countless comrades' lives lost."
"They were 20 minutes late."
"Congratulations to those who arrived on time—1,578 fewer competitors stand in your way."
High above the rising platform, the one speaking was the chief examiner of Test Site No. 1—
Xue Xiao!