Chapter 789: [600] Qualified, the first victor is confirmed! (Thanks to Lingxian for the reward and support)_1 Chapter 789: [600] Qualified, the first victor is confirmed! (Thanks to Lingxian for the reward and support)_1 “Who are you?”
As Lin Shenying abruptly saw Pei Jinye rush in front of him, his eyes tightened.
Pei Jinye didn’t even bother to acknowledge him.
This made Lin Shenying feel somewhat disgraced, but he did not resort to any despicable methods to stop him, and with a cold snort, he quickened his pace.
The fifty-kilometer course was by no means a short distance.
Especially for those Awakeners who had their Transcendent abilities restricted, and even more so for the younger Awakeners with weaker Vitality, this was certainly tantamount to a living hell.
The only solace for them was that they were Extraordinary Third Rank… Theoretically, this was like an ordinary person running 1500 meters.
As long as their Physical Body wasn’t too weak, they could run the entire course.
But the real competition at this moment was between Ji Wutian, Lin Shenying, and Pei Jinye, the “uninvited guest.”
The top three were already destined to be these three.
Of course, that was assuming nothing unexpected happened.
After two thirds of the journey had passed…
Some people ran out of energy.
And some finally began to burst forth with speed.
Being overtaken was an unpleasant feeling. Cao Yingjun gritted his teeth only to watch helplessly as others passed him by.
He seemed to hesitate about whether or not to take action.
“Can you still run?”
Liu Limin suddenly turned his head to look back.
Cao Yingjun was somewhat surprised, but his eyes grew dimmer.
Liu Limin spoke softly, “Follow me, I’ll set the pace. First, get used to my rhythm.”
After saying that, he slowed down, letting others overtake him continually.
Cao Yingjun changed his stride several times with some difficulty, but gradually caught up with Liu Limin’s pace.
Some struggling students gradually joined this group.
For them…
The top three were already out of reach.
All they could do now was to ensure they finished the fifty kilometers within two hours, and the pace Liu Limin provided was just right.
It wasn’t just Xu Wanxiao; even Murong Xiyue and Ji Yuyan had joined this group.
Unnoticed, this group had begun to grow steadily.
…
“This kid… is quite interesting.” On the high platform, the middle-aged man finally shifted his gaze from Pei Jinye to Liu Limin.
Lin Xiuxian nodded with approval, “The purpose of the first test is not only to assess the Physical Strength of the warriors but also to examine the strength of their hearts. I must admit, this young fellow named Liu Limin is not as unreliable as he seems on the surface.”
“It seems the dean has taken an interest in him,” the middle-aged man said with a smile.
Lin Xiuxian sighed regrettably without saying much.
But his gaze once again fell on Pei Jinye.
“If he hadn’t been chosen by the Old Dragon King, maybe I would have taken him as my apprentice.”
What truly attracted him to Pei Jinye was not the courage to compete with the sons of the influential families before his eyes.
But rather, much earlier!
So early that Pei Jinye himself was not aware of it!
The moment Pei Jinye’s name appeared at Dragon City martial arts university, he had already taken notice of this ordinary boy of humble origin.
Merely an “S” potential rating was not enough to move Lin Xiuxian.
What really moved him was the fact that Pei Jinye did not limit his cultivation plan entirely to the domain of spirit.
The official research he obtained showed that Pei Jinye had always struggled with the practice of Body Technique.
And against all odds, he had successfully cultivated a technique to substantial effect.
“I once heard a rumor… about Pei Jinye, but I’m not sure about its accuracy,” the middle-aged man said after a pause.
Lin Xiuxian looked at him, “Go ahead and speak.”
“I heard that Pei Jinye used to follow someone for training last year, but this person practiced heretical methods behind the scenes, slaying innocent people… I don’t know…” the middle-aged man said uncertainly.
Lin Xiuxian responded indifferently, “This man’s name is Chang Youlong, the former chief instructor of the Da Peng City Night Patrol. I am aware of the matters that you have mentioned, and furthermore, the university once received a joint investigation statement from the Central State Investigation Team, the Night Patrol Department, and Judgement Place, all clarifying that Pei Jinye’s relationship with Chang Youlong was merely as a student paying for training.”
Seeing this, the middle-aged man lowered his head, “I was not aware of the events that followed. With the certification from all three parties, it is good to clarify for student Pei Jinye. This is very fortunate.”
“Indeed, but it’s a pity some people are short-sighted,” Lin Xiuxian sighed.
The middle-aged man’s eyebrows twitched slightly, but he did not dare to continue the topic.
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Three figures appeared at the finish line, almost on par with each other.
Just the last hundred meters.
Lin Shenying was in third place, just behind Pei Jinye and Ji Wutian.
He clenched his teeth and burst forth with all his might.
The last fifty meters… the last thirty meters… the last ten meters…
Suddenly, Lin Shenying lashed out like a Poisonous Snake that had lain in wait for a long time.
But he should never have been so greedy as to attack both Pei Jinye and Ji Wutian at the same time.
“Lin Shenying, do you really think too highly of yourself?” Ji Wutian turned back and kicked, striking Lin Shenying’s arm directly.
On the other side, the punch that Pei Jinye threw back without looking landed squarely on Lin Shenying’s face.
In an instant…
Time seemed to stop.
The scene was frozen at that moment.
Lin Shenying’s face contorted in agony, blood spewing from his mouth as he fell backwards.
Just before the finish line, Ji Wutian was suspended mid-air, while Pei Jinye maintained his hundred-meter sprint posture.
The early morning sunlight at five o’clock just so happened to fall on the three of them.
The dust rising in mid-air at this moment was like a firework about to burst.
The next second…
As the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground echoed.
The dust and smoke burst outward.
Brighter than fireworks.
Two figures dashed across the finish line at almost the same time.
Ji Wutian landed gracefully, his feet stomping down to dissipate the force. He twisted his head towards Pei Jinye, baring his teeth as he smiled, “You’re not bad.”
“You’re not too shabby yourself,” Pei Jinye had already come to an abrupt halt.
The ground beneath him had also cracked, as he replied in an indifferent tone.
Ji Wutian chuckled and walked forward, extending his hand, “Though we’re rivals, I must say I appreciate you for that punch just now.”
Pei Jinye raised an eyebrow.
But didn’t reach out his hand.
It was then that Ji Wutian added, “As much as I hate to admit it, Ji Yuyan is my sister, my cousin sister.”
After hearing this, Pei Jinye finally extended his hand and shook it.
In the midst of their handshake.
Ji Wutian suddenly leaned in and whispered, “You’re not dating Ji Yuyan, are you?”
“?” Pei Jinye looked at him, puzzled.
Ji Wutian burst into laughter, “Never mind, it was none of my business. Her dad is not someone to be trifled with. Although they say matches are made between equal social ranks, I think you have a chance, you’re strong.”
After adding that, Ji Wutian eagerly continued, “I look forward to having a private match with you.”
“…”
Just then, Dean Lin and the middle-aged man arrived instantaneously.
“Dean.”
Ji Wutian greeted formally, though he couldn’t hide the smile on his face.
He always held great respect for such a powerful person as Dean Lin.
“Celebrating running fifty kilometers in one hour and three minutes, is it?”
Ji Wutian’s expression suddenly froze.
Dean Lin spoke indifferently, “The best record in recent years at the training institute is thirty-four minutes. You, at least as an Extraordinary Fifth Rank, didn’t even make it within an hour and here you are, pleased with yourself. If I were you, I’d start training right now!”
Ji Wutian lowered his head, “I’m sorry to have disappointed you.”
Dean Lin snorted coldly, then turned to look at Pei Jinye.
The middle-aged man quietly looked on.
He was well aware of the Dean’s appreciation and care for Pei Jinye.
Expecting Dean Lin to praise him.
However, Dean Lin also reproached Pei Jinye with annoyance, “You’ve trained in Body Technique for so long and this is all you’ve got? After this is over, get back to training immediately!”
Pei Jinye: “…”
He bowed his head, feigning shame.
Dean Lin turned to the middle-aged man, whose heart skipped a beat.
Meanwhile.
Lin Shenying staggered to the finish line, his fighting spirit flaring as he eyed Pei Jinye and Ji Wutian, “I’m going to kill you both!”
Dean Lin merely glanced at him.
The middle-aged man, quick to react, blocked Lin Shenying, “Shenying, show some respect!”
The middle-aged man, hailing from the Body Technique Institute and belonging to the same camp as Lin Shenying’s master–who was the dean of the institute–naturally intervened to maintain order.
After all, upsetting Dean Lin would not bode well, even if their own dean were to intervene.
Lin Shenying ground his teeth.
Dean Lin said coolly, “Losing is losing. What’s the meaning of behaving like a cornered dog? If I were you, I would take my revenge in the next round. Look at yourself, can’t you accept defeat?”
Lin Shenying was seething but dared not speak out.
Dean Lin couldn’t be bothered with him any longer and addressed both Pei Jinye and Ji Wutian, “To ensure the fairness of the assessment, the footage of you two crossing the finish line has been slowed down by a hundred times for your personal verification.”
As Dean Lin spoke.
The middle-aged man quickly reached out, tapping on the void.
A high-definition image appeared.
At the slowed-down speed, it was clear that Pei Jinye’s fingertip crossed the finish line first, closely followed by Ji Wutian with only 0.001 seconds between them.
Realizing his narrow defeat, Ji Wutian felt a bit regretful, but unlike Lin Shenying, he didn’t become irate. Raising an eyebrow at Pei Jinye, he said, “Next round, let’s compete again!”
“Bring it!” Pei Jinye replied succinctly.
Lin Shenying, feeling as though he was being ignored, was itching with irritation.
However, the middle-aged man stopped him with a cautionary look.
He could only bow his head in frustration.
“Now that the results are clear, according to the rules, Pei Jinye will receive five hundred Mini Elemental Pills, Ji Wutian two hundred, and Lin Shenying one hundred,” Dean Lin declared.
With a wave of his hand.
Three packages of varying size appeared.
Pei Jinye’s package was the largest.
“Hand over the Shielding Bracelets, then collect your respective packages and you can leave. The second assessment will be announced at half-past six tonight in Room 301, Jingzhe Building.”
“Yes, Dean.”
After handing over the bracelets, Ji Wutian was the first to grab his package, immediately slipping it into his storage ring.
Pei Jinye picked up his own package, meticulously opened it, and checked its contents.
Dean Lin couldn’t help but twitch his brow, watching as Pei Jinye counted everything and then consumed one pill to recover his Vitality.
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After the three left.
The middle-aged man turned to Dean Lin with amusement, “Does Pei Jinye really think we would shortchange him?”
Dean Lin gave him a glance, stating flatly, “Being cautious isn’t a bad thing.”
“…” The middle-aged man was lost for words.
Well, I really need to keep my mouth shut.