Chapter 14: Class Sixth, Grade Wide (Request Follow-Up)

Class 3 Classroom

The cold air from the air conditioner filled every corner but could no longer ease the students’ anxiety.

Many were eagerly awaiting their scores, their hearts unnaturally calm.

Lin Qi, however, wore an expression of utter calm.

His attention was fixed on the panel hovering before his pupils.

【Name: Lin Qi (17)】

【Occupation: Martial Artist】

【Template: Yang Jian (2%)】

【Blood Qi: 6.2】

【Martial Art: Hunyuan Stance (Mastery), Tiger Form Fist (Mastery), Basic Spear Technique (Partial Mastery)】

【Fist Art: Rank One 92%】

【Spear Art: Rank One 60%】

【Body Movement: Rank One 57%】

……

In one week, Lin Qi made tremendous progress; the awakening of his template greatly enhanced his martial talent.

The Tiger Form Fist broke directly into Mastery.

The blood qi tonic he purchased also played a crucial role, rapidly boosting his blood qi.

He exceeded his goal: his blood qi not only surpassed 6.0 but reached 6.2.

In one week, he rose from 5.2 to 6.2.

So fast even Lin Qi found it unbelievable.

And all of this came from his talent template.

The enhanced stomach absorbed nutrients from food with extreme efficiency—including the blood qi capsules.

This was only 2% fusion rate; he dared not imagine how terrifying his talent would be at 10%, 20%, or higher.

Lin Qi believed that even geniuses who awakened special abilities would not frighten him.

……

One class passed slowly amid anxious waiting, and before anyone noticed, it was time for the final class.

“Scores and rankings are out!”

Homeroom teacher Yan Hong stood at the podium, scanning every face, then spoke her first words.

In this era, technology had advanced further; exams no longer required days to grade.

Results appeared within hours of completion.

Martial arts quizzes were even faster.

“This quiz saw great progress in our class, with significant shifts in rankings.”

Suddenly, a girl raised her hand curiously:

“Teacher, how many of us made it into the top 50 of the grade?”

The moment she spoke, the classroom tension spiked.

“Eight!”

Yan Hong did not drag it out; she answered directly.

“Eight?”

“Then I’m definitely in—I was seventh last semester, I’m surely in the top 50.”

Yang Lei leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, exuding confidence.

“I’ll project the score sheet—everyone can check for yourselves.”

Yan Hong said nothing more and immediately activated the projector, displaying the score sheet.

Li Shaodong’s face tightened; the cold air from the AC brushed his skin as sweat beaded on his palms.

“I can make it into the Elite Class.”

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

“Shh!”

A 3D projection lit up the podium, revealing a massive score table.

The instant it appeared, every eye locked onto it.

“There it is!”

“First place: Yu Jing, Grade Second!”

“Incredible—Yu Jing is still terrifyingly stable!”

“Second place: Zhu Yuqi, Grade Fifth!”

“Same as before!”

“Third place: Jiang Tao, Grade Eleventh!”

“Jiang Tao improved!”

Jiang Tao saw his rank and smiled contentedly.

“Improved four places—good!”

“By the way, what about Qi Ge?”

Jiang Tao kept scanning, eager to find Lin Qi’s rank.

“Qi Ge, what’s your rank?”

Lin Qi’s gaze sharpened, and he quickly spotted his own score and ranking.

【Name: Lin Qi】

【Academic: 912 (1)】

【Blood Qi: 6.2 (620)】【Fist Art: Excellent+ (1000)】

【Total Score: 792.4】

【Class Rank: 6】

【Grade Rank: 45】

……

Seeing his rank, Lin Qi’s lips curled slightly into a satisfied smile; the stone in his chest finally lifted.

Martial arts scores are based on three factors: academic total, fist (weapon) realm, and blood qi.

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

Blood qi carries the highest weight at 50%.

This test measured fist realm; the Gaokao will switch to weapon realm.

“Qi Ge, you’re sixth in class!”

!

“Now we can both enter the Elite Class.”

Jiang Tao burst into laughter, draping his right arm over Lin Qi’s shoulder, ecstatic.

“Stay calm,” Lin Qi murmured, lips still curved.

……

“Ninth place? Grade 58?!”

Li Shaodong shot to his feet, stunned.

“My blood qi broke 6.0, my Five Forms Fist reached Mastery—how did I not even make top 50?”

“Is it that cutthroat?”

His desk-mate replied calmly.

“It’s normal—many broke 6.0 blood qi this quiz; not making top 50 is expected.”

Li Shaodong, good-natured, quickly regained composure and continued scanning upward.

“Wait—Lin Qi’s sixth in class? He passed me? He improved this much?”

Li Shaodong exclaimed in surprise.

Others turned at his words, many murmuring in astonishment.

“I remember Lin Qi was tenth in class and around 100th in grade last semester—after one summer, he’s in the top 50? Did he drink blood qi pills?”

“Seriously? That’s insane!”

Many whispered among themselves.

Farther away, Yang Lei stared wide-eyed at the projected score sheet.

His name appeared clearly in seventh place.

Right behind Lin Qi.

“How could Lin Qi’s rank be higher than mine?”

“This can’t be?!”

Yang Lei refused to accept it—he’d mocked Lin Qi just weeks ago as a filler.

Now Lin Qi had surpassed him, exactly one rank higher.

And Yang Lei was only 49th—barely avoiding elimination.

He nearly got eliminated, becoming just a filler, and now Yang Lei felt as if a boomerang had struck his face, burning with shame.

“Damn it, no—I must find a way to surpass Lin Qi.”

……

A few rows away, in the second row, a good-looking boy frowned as he stared at the score sheet.

“Still second place? No—I will become number one.”

“Li Zhou, in the Elite Class, I’ll see just how you cultivate!”

Not long after

“Ding ling ling!!”

“Class dismissed—top eight students, prepare yourselves; tomorrow you’ll be moving to the Elite Class.”

The homeroom teacher reminded them as he left.

All students rose and headed to the cafeteria.

“Brother Qi, entering the Elite Class comes with many benefits—you can now apply for the Genius Loan. Congratulations.”

In a corner of the cafeteria’s second floor.

Lin Qi and Jiang Tao got their nutritional meals, sat down to eat, and Jiang Tao was the first to congratulate him.

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

But his money was nearly gone—he’d spent it all on Blood Capsules and Blood Tonics to boost his blood value.

He ate nutritional meals, and in a week, three thousand yuan was almost spent.

“Huh～”

After eating the nutritional meal, his stomach warmed pleasantly, frantically digesting and absorbing nutrients.

Lin Qi rubbed his belly; over these past few days, his stomach had strengthened, absorption improved, and this had helped his blood value break through 6.0.

But yesterday, he sensed something wrong—now, one nutritional meal no longer satisfied him.

He feared that soon he’d have to eat two meals, like Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao already needed two meals to feel full.

Lin Qi still lacked money; Guo Heng had promised them long-term work, but nearly a week had passed before they were told to take on part-time jobs.

Thinking of this, Lin Qi grew even more eager for the Genius Loan—after all, even the lowest-tier third-class loan offered 200,000 Xia Nation coins.

……

(End of Chapter)