[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed":3,"chapter-how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-61":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","How Do We Play If This Boss Isn't Nerfed?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1618186,2083,"Chapter 61 - 59: Breaking the Record","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>Seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An automated voice inside the pod notified Lin Ye that the test was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose and stepped out of the Qi and Blood testing pod, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye didn’t even glance at his results right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment he stepped out and steadied himself...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure shot toward him like a cannonball and pulled him into a crushing bear hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Li Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d completely forgotten about exam-room decorum. His face was flushed with excitement, and his voice cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HOLY SHIT!! HOLY SHIT!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Ye, you’re fucking incredible!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jun’s mind went blank. Beyond that crude exclamation, he couldn’t find any other words to describe how he felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, everyone from Class Seven erupted like a lit powder keg!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s insane...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he even human?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First place! First place! Still first place!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They swarmed forward, surrounding Lin Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, amidst countless stares of shock, disbelief, and envy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye was tossed high into the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cheers and screams merged into a wave of heat that threatened to blow the roof off the gymnasium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Class Seven’s moment of celebration!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the emotional outburst of students who had been suppressed for far too long, students who had been dismissed as losers and rejects. Three years of pent-up feelings were finally unleashed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they weren’t the ones who had done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was from their class, and that was enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye, one of their own, had crushed all the so-called geniuses underfoot in the most indisputable, most domineering way possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This glory felt even more intense than if they had taken first place themselves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the roaring tide of praise, Lin Ye joked around with his classmates for a moment before they finally let him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and glanced at the huge electronic screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[NO. 2 Zhang Yuqing, Grade 12 Class One, Qi and Blood Index: 54.96, Life Index: 19.11]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[NO. 1 Jiang Feng, Grade 12 Class One, Qi and Blood Index: 57.31, Life Index: 20.02]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’There must be a delay; my results haven’t updated yet.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he noticed that Zhang Yuqing, who had previously held a steady lead over Jiang Feng in both Qi and Blood and Life Index, had now been pushed back to second place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Feng, now in first, topped every category.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at this moment, both of them had to make way for Lin Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the system registered his results, their rankings both slid down one spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new name ascended to the top of the leaderboard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[NO. 1 Lin Ye, Grade 12 Class Seven, Qi and Blood Index: 59.78, Life Index: 23.69]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qi and Blood Index of nearly 60!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threshold for an entry-level Martial Artist to become an official Martial Artist was a Qi and Blood Index of 60!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye was only a step away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his Life Index had reached a terrifying 23.69!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no longer just surpassing someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an utter rout!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in a league entirely of his own!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Meng strode over. He didn’t stop the other students’ celebration, but just patted Lin Ye’s shoulder heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Lin Ye, his voice deep but full of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You worked for this. You deserve it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye heard him and nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he knew how much sweat and blood he had shed for this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every life-or-death battle in the ruined city, every time he was pushed to his limit in the Gravity Chamber, every time he trained his marksmanship to the point of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his efforts had, today, borne the sweetest fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, though Lin Ye felt the joy of his achievement, he didn’t feel a shred of arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’First in the school is just the beginning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Meanwhile.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「In the practical combat training grounds.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the observation deck, the leadership of Dongjiang First Middle School sat in stern formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang Zhengguo watched the battles between a few top students on the platforms, but he seemed somewhat absent-minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept over the student area below the platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t find the figure he was looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head slightly and asked the assistant beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That tenth-ranked student in the grade from Class Seven, Lin Ye, why isn’t he here for the practical combat assessment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant quickly replied in a low voice, \"Principal, according to procedure, students who haven’t had their stats measured yet must first take the martial foundation test. He should still be at the testing grounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhengguo grunted in acknowledgment and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are the results out yet? Pull them up for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant immediately took out his tablet, skillfully logged into the school’s intranet, and used his internal permissions to pull up the latest real-time leaderboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment the leaderboard page loaded, the assistant’s movements froze abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened and his mouth fell slightly agape, an expression of utter shock and astonishment written across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhengguo’s brow furrowed slightly, sensing his assistant’s odd reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t wait for the assistant to hand it over but reached out and took the tablet himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even this principal, a man who had seen it all during his many years at the helm of Dongjiang First Middle School, was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Punching Power Ranking - First Place: Lin Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi and Blood Index Ranking - First Place: Lin Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life Index Ranking - First Place: Lin Ye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three leaderboards, one name. It had seized every top spot with almost savage dominance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, next to each of these three stats were the same two words: \"New Record.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant all three of Lin Ye’s scores today had shattered records that had stood for the entire hundred-year history of Dongjiang First Middle School!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of shock, a smile blossomed on Wang Zhengguo’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the tests were over, Chen Meng led Lin Ye and the students of Class Seven into the practical combat training hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they walked through the doors, they were assaulted by the deafening sounds of combat—furious roars and the clang of clashing weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye’s gaze was immediately drawn to the massive fighting platforms in the center of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spotted a familiar figure at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yuqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t on a platform but was squatting in the corner of one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head was buried deep between her knees, her shoulders trembling slightly. She exuded an aura of profound loneliness and helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye glanced up at the large LCD screen beside that platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen, in bright red font, were the results of a battle that had just concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blood Duel: Zhang Yuqing (Rank 2) vs. Jiang Feng (Rank 1)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Victor: Jiang Feng]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Score: 5:0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye instantly understood what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She must have just fought Jiang Feng.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And it was a Blood Duel, with this week’s resources on the line.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And once again, she was ruthlessly crushed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Five matches, five defeats.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if sensing his gaze, Zhang Yuqing raised her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye saw it clearly: her beautiful eyes were bloodshot and rimmed with red. Streaks of undried tears marked her defiant face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment her gaze met Lin Ye’s, she frantically wiped away her tears with the back of her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if fleeing, she turned and ran toward the nearby girls’ locker room, her retreating figure looking flustered and defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye noticed several dark red stains on her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She’s injured, too?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ye slowly averted his gaze, an indescribable emotion welling up inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I know how hard she works.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’d see her in the general training room every morning at four.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But the world of a Martial Artist is just that cruel sometimes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Hard work doesn’t always guarantee victory.’\u003C\u002Fp>",1316,"2026-06-06T10:31:47.882Z",1,"novelbin.me","723b326185e198da01b272199dafc880ba4aaab82bf50acb8264edc65b536e10","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-62","how-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-chapter-60",250,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-do-we-play-if-this-boss-isn-t-nerfed-cover.jpg"]