Chapter 787: [598] Heaven’s Proud Sons? They’re nothing to me! (Seeking monthly votes and subscriptions)_1 Chapter 787: [598] Heaven’s Proud Sons? They’re nothing to me! (Seeking monthly votes and subscriptions)_1 Pei Jinye was mindful of the time during his cultivation so there was no way he would be late.
He was just somewhat speechless.
Zhong Taishu, this silly goose, actually followed him all the way here.
When Pei Jinye used hypnosis, he had asked him before.
He originally thought the Knight Order had restarted their operation.
But it turned out this guy had developed a fondness for following him around.
“…”
Standing inside the examination area, it was evident that many students had already changed into their athletic wear.
Pei Jinye stood next to Cao Yingjun, who had a red “Must Win” headband on his forehead, his eyes looking murderous.
“…”
Ji Yuyan also arrived fashionably late, obtaining a Shielding Bracelet from Lin Xiuxian.
She came up to Pei Jinye.
“The most important players always make their entrance last, clearly you’re well versed in this practice as well.”
Pei Jinye was entirely lost for words.
Ji Yuyan curiously looked towards Cao Yingjun: “Your roommate?”
Pei Jinye nodded.
Ji Yuyan couldn’t help but laugh: “Quite a character.”
Pei Jinye showed an expression that was neither here nor there.
“Yuyan, who is he? Your friend?” A voice as melodious as that of an oriole approached, belonging to a young girl.
Pei Jinye looked over.
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“Let me introduce you, Pei Jinye, my friend,” Ji Yuyan introduced him confidently, “this is my best friend, Murong Xiyue.”
“Hello,” Murong Xiyue extended her hand proactively, looking like a sweet girl, her eyes somewhat sly.
“Hello,” Pei Jinye extended his hand to lightly grasp hers.
If he remembered correctly,
this girl’s brother had a sister complex.
He uncertainly turned to look at Cao Yingjun.
But that guy, looking scared out of his wits, had already quietly moved away from their little group.
“Your brother didn’t come?” Murong Xiyue suddenly asked.
“Him? He’s an arrogant one, probably wants to make a grand entrance at the last minute,” Ji Yuyan said speechlessly.
In the distance,
Xu Wanxiao was still yawning. She inadvertently caught sight of Ji Yuyan and Murong Xiyue standing and laughing with Pei Jinye, and her mouth hung open in disbelief, forgetting to close it back up.
The Xu Family was now a new power in Central State,
but when it came down to it, compared with the families of the North Continent like the Ji Family and the Murong Family, they were hardly worth mentioning.
The mere existence of these families completely overshadowed the Xu Family in terms of history.
It wasn’t an exaggeration to say,
that all the members of the Xu Family combined weren’t a match for any single one of their families.
What was even more unexpected for her was that Pei Jinye could be seen mingling and laughing with them.
What was happening with this world???
…
Just then, three figures appeared in the distance, bringing with them a strong force of impact, and Gang Winds swept through.
However, with a cold snort from Lin Xiuxian, the three gusts of wind were immediately suppressed and the commotion ceased.
“We pay our respects to Dean Lin,” Lin Shenying nodded slightly.
Following him were Ji Wutian and Meng Jiao, who also greeted Lin Xiuxian politely.
“Now that you’ve arrived, pick up your bracelets,” said Lin Xiuxian, his voice calm, but no one dared to ignore his words.
Even the strongest trio of the term obediently picked up their bracelets.
Lin Xiuxian glanced at the time, “Very good, everyone is here, let’s get ready to begin.”
Instantly, all the murmuring that had been present vanished.
Even Ji Yuyan and Murong Xiyue maintained their silence.
Everyone’s eyes turned to Lin Xiuxian.
At that moment, a middle-aged man with graying temples and a stern face appeared by Lin Xiuxian’s side, “Dean.”
“Let’s start,” Lin Xiuxian said indifferently.
“Yes,” the middle-aged man nodded slightly, then turned to the two hundred students in front of him and loudly announced, “I will be the examiner for this assessment.”
He lifted the metal ball in his hand, “When the metal ball rises, a green light will appear on all of your bracelets. This is also the moment when all of your Transcendent abilities will be sealed. There’s no need to panic.
However, I must warn you not to try, nor even think about breaking the Shielding Bracelet.
Should it flash red, you will be immediately disqualified from the exam.”
Suddenly, a male student raised his hand.
The middle-aged man looked over with a warm smile, “Go ahead.”
Everyone turned to look.
The student about to speak was the same one who had frantically raised his hand the night before.
“I would like to ask, what if there is a malfunction with the bracelet during the exam, causing it to show a red light by itself?”
The middle-aged man’s smile didn’t waver in the slightest, “You don’t have to worry about that at all. The bracelet’s alarm mechanism will be personally supervised by three Ninth Rank Strongmen… even if there’s a one in a million chance of a malfunction, we have the means to reconstruct the event exactly as it occurred. If the situation is serious, we reserve the right to expel the offender directly!”
The atmosphere inside the room suddenly fell silent.
The student who had been asking the question looked back at the middle-aged man and felt an inexplicable chill from the smile on his face.
“Any other questions?” the middle-aged man asked.
The male student shook his head awkwardly, “No, none.”
The middle-aged man nodded in satisfaction and smiled, “Then everyone, get ready.”
After he had spoken,
he tossed the metal ball into the air.
The majority of new trainees witnessed this scene.
Everyone’s bracelets began to emit a green light.
“My Transcendent abilities have been restricted.”
“So have mine.”
Many people were inwardly shocked.
Ji Yuyan looked towards Pei Jinye.
Pei Jinye shook his head silently, signaling her to focus on the assessment.
Then his gaze fell on the bracelet on his wrist.
On the attribute panel,
it showed that all Transcendent abilities had been sealed, but the Gigantic Blood Nightmare was still activated.
…
The middle-aged man’s voice then rang out, “No one should panic; just listen quietly. The distance from the starting point to the finish line is fifty kilometers; there’s no need for a return trip. Let me emphasize once more, the time limit is two hours; those who exceed it will have their score invalidated.”
As the middle-aged man began to speak, the ground in front of him suddenly rose up, like moving mountains, hiding many buildings, and a disturbance-free marathon track appeared before all the new trainees.
Meanwhile, the ground beneath the middle-aged man and Lin Xiuxian rose, forming a platform that overlooked the entire situation.
“Countdown starts in three seconds…”
The middle-aged man’s voice suddenly grew louder.
“Three…”
All trainees cast aside their distractions.
In front of them, a huge shadow loomed, blocking everyone’s path.
“One!”
As his voice fell,
the wall of light vanished in an instant, and some were already speeding out.
Liu Limin had long been ready.
He was the first one to rush out.
Being skilled in Body Technique, his control over his Physical Body naturally surpassed others.
Not to mention, he practiced body strengthening every day; he wasn’t someone those frail individuals could compare to.
The air roared, and the ground trembled.
In a flash, it was as if a gigantic tiger was sprinting, and the ground beneath his feet even shattered. However, it restored itself once he moved on.
Witnessing this scene, many people’s expressions changed.
“Such explosive power… this guy…”
“No wonder he was chosen as the class leader by the dean; his strength is extraordinary!”
As Liu Limin burst forth, many of the trainees present at the academy also began to move.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll take my leave first. I’ll wait for you at the finish line,” Ji Wutian exclaimed with a laugh, dashing out in front of everyone like a cheetah.
Lin Shenying snorted coldly; her speed was extremely fast as well, following close behind him.
Meng Jiao clenched her teeth tightly.
She appeared to be physically weaker and was much slower as a result.
After the restriction of Transcendent abilities, it all came down to a competition of Physical Bodies alone.
Although everyone had grievances, even Meng Jiao didn’t dare to complain.
Because there was always this kind of assessment in previous years.
She had heard about it from her seniors in the student council, but evidently, she hadn’t expected the gap between her, Ji Wutian, and Lin Shenying to be so vast.
…
Among the crowd, Ji Yuyan, playing the role of the elder sister, seemed to have grown accustomed to it. She patted Pei Jinye’s shoulder, “Why aren’t you running? I have no chance of securing the top three anyway; passing is good enough for me.”
Pei Jinye glanced at the crowded crowd ahead, “I’m just giving them a couple more meters of leeway.”
Ji Yuyan looked at him in astonishment, “Dude, you’re quite arrogant, huh?”
Even Murong Xiyue couldn’t help but take another look at Pei Jinye, urging, “Let’s run, Yuyan, we’re already falling behind.”
“Xiyue, you don’t have to wait for me. Run, run quick.”
…
“Dean, there are a total of 198 new students this year, with 33 from the Body Technique System. Adding those with Vitality-related abilities and who practice Martial Arts, the students that can take advantage during the first round have now surpassed 70%,” the middle-aged man said, his face bearing a peculiar smile. “This is much more than in previous years.”
Lin Xiuxian’s gaze remained unchanged, “The trend towards powerful Physical Bodies has already appeared. Perhaps, with the Federation’s push, The Ancient Martial Arts Path could re-emerge.”
“I heard there was a scramble over an ancient relic in the Western Continent recently. I wonder if it will affect the Federation’s research process,” the middle-aged man said worriedly.
Lin Xiuxian did not respond, just shook his head slightly, “Let’s not worry about things that aren’t our concern.”
The middle-aged man nodded in agreement, his gaze shifting to the sprinting figures below, “Liu Limin reacted quickly, but unfortunately, his research into the Physical Body is still too one-sided. In less than a minute, Ji Wutian will surpass him… Lin Shenying is also not to be underestimated; it seems his master has cultivated him well. However, many students in the academy are very dissatisfied with this round.”
Lin Xiuxian shook his head, “Letting them give up on Transcendent abilities is precisely to make them realize the power of their Physical Bodies. In time, they might face life-or-death situations. If Transcendent abilities truly become restricted, the power that springs forth from their Physical Bodies might be their only glimmer of hope.”
The middle-aged man nodded, “Indeed. If Fang Tianping hadn’t focused on this area back in the day, he wouldn’t have been able to grow so quickly. Dean, do you think the first place will be Ji Wutian or Lin Shenying?”
“It’s hard to say, but Lin Shenying won’t pass Ji Wutian in this round.”
As Lin Xiuxian said this, the middle-aged man’s expression faltered for a moment.
He looked again at Lin Shenying, who now lagged only half a step behind Ji Wutian. Both of their velocities displayed great explosive power.
He couldn’t figure out… where Lin Shenying fell short.
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Just as he was about to ask,
suddenly his gaze halted.
At the starting line, a figure burst forth with tremendous momentum, overtaking a dozen figures in the blink of an eye.
The middle-aged man was taken aback.
“Who is that person?”
“Central State’s only S-level Potential, Pei Jinye,” Lin Xiuxian finally showed a hint of a smile.