Chapter 72: You Are Not Honest
Chapter 72: You Are Not Honest
Fast! Accurate! Ruthless!
As soon as Jiang Tian started attacking, he displayed terrifying strength.
The level 1 Fire Frog Tribe in front of him was nothing more than a group of fat, jumping frogs, leaping forward to offer their heads.
Jiang Tian swiftly and brutally cleared the battlefield, leaving only the few Fire Frogs still engaged in combat with Xue Ruyan.
Boom!
Jiang Tian threw the blood-soaked fork to the ground, glanced at Xue Ruyan, confirmed she was unharmed, and then calmly began collecting the dead Fire Frogs.
After piling them up, he took out the Black Dragon Kitchen Knife, picked up a Fire Frog, and walked to the boiling pool.
After washing his hands, he grabbed the kitchen knife and made a clean cut. With a little force, he tore off the frog skin, removed the organs, and cleaned the meat.
The Black Dragon Kitchen Knife was incredibly sharp in his hands, and in no time, an entire batch of Fire Frogs had been expertly processed.
Jiang Tian examined the cleaned-up Fire Frogs, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
The flesh was white with a hint of red, appearing crystal clear, and the Fire Frogs were naturally plump.
"Perfect! Even better than the pictures and video materials!" Jiang Tian couldn't help but cheer.
The Fire Frog Tribe was just a lower-tier race in the Huotang Small World, mere laborers and cannon fodder.
Even at level 1, the quality of their meat was outstanding—top-tier ingredients!
The spirit frogs he had purchased for training were premium, farm-raised ingredients, rich in nutrients.
But compared to the freshly caught Fire Frog Tribe? It was no contest!
This was true gourmet quality!
He quickly stored the processed Fire Frogs in his space ring and hurried back to clean up the others.
He couldn't wait to cook them.
"Huh!"
Xue Ruyan approached, carrying the Fire Frogs she had slain. She washed off the bloodstains in the pool and joined Jiang Tian in processing the ingredients.
With their physical enhancements, the boiling water was harmless to them.
She didn't mind the mess, and her processing speed was just as fast as Jiang Tian's. In no time, they had finished preparing most of the Fire Frogs.
Despite spending so much time at the pool, no new Fire Frogs appeared.
Either there were no more in the pond, or those remaining were too afraid to come out.
"Let's go find a place to cook." Jiang Tian, filled with excitement, gestured to Xue Ruyan.
She nodded, picked up her spear, and followed him. At the same time, she took out her tactical mobile phone and uploaded intelligence regarding the Fire Frog encounter.
Submitting intelligence, scouting, and route exploration all contributed to military merit. Since she and Jiang Tian were a team, both of them would be credited.
The two disappeared into the distance, leaving behind only the bloodstains of their battle.
Gurgle gurgle...
After a long time, heads began to pop up from the boiling pool.
One by one, Fire Frogs cautiously emerged, scanning the area.
They hopped onto the shore, croaking amongst themselves.
Then, an older Fire Frog—obviously of higher status—raised its hand and motioned for the others to disperse.
The Fire Frogs leaped away rapidly, vanishing into the distance.
Only the elder remained, staring solemnly at the long fork Jiang Tian had discarded.
Blood still stained the weapon.
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Inside the Monitoring Room
Silence.
The only sounds were the rapid breathing of the examiners and the crackling of Huang Hui's burning cigar.
"Is this the level of genius we have in the Southern Province?!" The middle-aged examiner couldn't hold back his excitement. His whole body trembled. "This is insane!"
Another examiner shouted, "A top-tier genius! If he grows properly, he could become a War Emperor of humanity!"
"His combat execution is flawless. Every move is deliberate and precise."
"Yes! Every Fire Frog he took down disrupted the enemy formation. It's clear he's a natural strategist."
"He's probably a warrior class. His awakened talent must be strength-based. That Fire Frog armor warrior was one-shot to the head—it must be a power-enhancing ability."
"As expected from Deputy Group Leader Huang's pick. He has the Southern Province championship in the bag."
"What a pity! If he had more teammates instead of just two people, he might have had a shot at the national championship!"
"Hey, don't get ahead of yourself. There are some real monsters in this year's exams. But judging by his performance, he's a strong contender for the top ten in the country!"
The room was abuzz with excitement.
The discovery of a prodigy was always exhilarating.
Despite the dangers facing humanity, there were always those who rose to the challenge, standing tall against the odds.
They needed more like Jiang Tian—brilliant minds and powerful warriors—to secure the future of the human race.
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But...
While the other examiners were celebrating, they suddenly noticed something odd—Xue Xiao's expression.
She didn't look happy.
She looked furious.
Huang Hui, grinning around his cigar, turned to her.
"What's wrong, old classmate? You're usually quiet, but now you're sulking."
Xue Xiao said nothing. She simply glared at him.
Her stare sent chills down Huang Hui's spine, but he kept smirking.
She wanted to punch him.
Now she understood.
Huang Hui had known all along.
When she had dismissed Jiang Tian as ordinary, he had been laughing at her.
And her niece—
At first, she had thought Xue Ruyan was just being considerate, not wanting to hurt Jiang Tian's self-esteem.
Now she realized.
Xue Ruyan wasn't holding back for Jiang Tian's sake.
Jiang Tian was already stronger than her.
And yet she had still given him a space ring out of gratitude, as if he were some helpless child?
How ridiculous!
Xue Xiao clenched her fists.
"Jiang Tian, you little bastard. You're not honest at all!"