Chapter 155: We Cannot Shirk Our Duty

Xu Xingwu said with a tense expression: "Lu Jing, this Martial Exam isn't as simple as you think; besides the geniuses from all over the country participating, there are also some foreign geniuses who will come to compete for our Huaguo's Martial Way Top Scholar!"

"Foreign geniuses? Why?"

Lu Jing furrowed his brows slightly, not understanding: "They aren't even high school students of our country, how are they eligible to register?"

Xu Xingwu sighed: "Those coming are not friendly; they deliberately inserted themselves into senior high classes across the provinces, and since they went through official channels, the higher-ups can't do anything about them......"

"They're organized, just to suppress our Huaguo's younger generation!"

"Is that so......"

Lu Jing showed no panic on his face: "Since they dare to come, we should prepare for a fight with no retreat; defending Huaguo's honor, we have no shirking our duty!"

The annual Martial Exam is the most watched spectacle nationwide.

The Martial Exam lasts two days in total, with all major national TV stations focusing their coverage here, broadcasting live throughout.

Huaguo has a total population of five billion, with over half of the people paying attention to this nationwide unified exam.

The first day's exam isn't difficult; the morning is the culture class test, and the afternoon is the Blood Qi test.

For the vast majority of examinees, only needing to take the first day's exam is enough.

As long as the afternoon Blood Qi test meets the standard, one can apply to the martial university of their choice.

But the second day's practical combat exam is reserved for the true heaven-favored prodigies!

Only students who rank in the top hundred of the Blood Qi test can proceed to the second day's practical combat simulation test, where the ultimate Martial Way Top Scholar is decided in the mock battle!

Early morning.

Lu Jing and his sister Lu Leyi took a taxi to the city gymnasium entrance.

All examinees from Anwu City will take the first day's exam here.

By the time the two got out of the car, the gymnasium entrance was already packed shoulder to shoulder.

They are students coming to take the Martial Exam, and parents eagerly awaiting their children's results.

Their expressions were even more excited than the examinees' themselves, hands clasped in prayer, hoping their child could get into a top martial university.

If it weren't for the yellow line blocking the entrance, these people would rather rush in to take the exam themselves for their kids.

"Brother, can you do it?"

Lu Leyi looked at the sea of people at the gymnasium and asked softly.

"Don't worry, you don't need to worry about me; isn't the culture class still simple?"

Lu Jing replied calmly.

After bidding farewell to Lu Leyi, he strode through the crowd toward the exam hall.

After showing his ID and admission ticket, he successfully passed the yellow line.

Standing nearly 1.9 meters tall with outstanding looks, Lu Jing stood out markedly among the examinees, attracting many gazes.

Just as Lu Jing was about to enter the exam hall, a TV station reporter suddenly stopped him.

"Excuse me, student, could you wait a moment? There's still half an hour before the exam; may I take a minute of your time?"

"Anything the matter?"

Lu Jing turned his head and asked.

"We'd like to interview you briefly: do you feel confident about this exam, and are you nervous?"

Click-click—

The camera instantly turned toward Lu Jing and began recording.

"I'm still quite confident; there shouldn't be any problems."

Lu Jing politely smiled at the camera.

Although he is a star of Anwu City, because he wore a mask, the reporter didn't recognize Lu Jing at first.

"All right, thank you for your answer, student; it's clear you're confident—let's wish you get the score you want!"

The reporter gave a brief commentary to the camera, unaware that the live chat had already exploded.

"Why does this student look so familiar?"

"Could it be our city's genius Lu Jing?"

"Saying that, he really does resemble him; if Lu Jing isn't confident, then the others don't even need to take the exam."

"Don't say that; this is the culture class—Lu Jing's strong Blood Qi doesn't guarantee his culture class grades are good."

Lu Jing found his exam room, and along the way he didn't encounter anyone he knew.

All examinees were seated in a scrambled order to prevent collusion and cheating.

When the time came, Lu Jing sat down at the seat indicated on his admission ticket and began answering.

As a Spirit-system Talent Endowed, his cognitive ability had long surpassed ordinary people; with his photographic memory, the pen in his hand flew across the page.

Half an hour later, Lu Jing was the first to turn in his paper and leave the exam hall.

"Examinee number 2500, please proceed to the Blood Qi test area to undergo the Blood Qi test!"

After waiting half a day in the exam hall, Lu Jing stood up, stretched, and entered the testing room beside him.

Inside the testing room, there was already a long queue; Lu Jing happened to be last, so he went to the back of the line.

Many examinees ahead were excited, pulling out supplements and Dan Medicine to boost their Blood Qi and taking them.

This was a last-minute cram, able to keep one's Blood Qi stabilized at a high value.

"Taking normal supplements is allowed, but if anyone has taken prohibited substances, they can step out now; if caught later, they'll bear legal responsibility!"

The invigilator's gaze was icy; after scanning all the examinees, he loudly warned.

"No problems, right? Good, the test officially begins!"

"Examinee, Xiong Chengfu, step forward!"

As the invigilator's words fell, a chubby, small-statured boy trembled as he stepped forward.

Don't be afraid, just like you usually test your Blood Qi, stretch out your hand!

Yes!

The examinee named Xiong Chengfu hurriedly rolled up his sleeve and extended his arm.

Possibly because of nervousness, the little fatty's face was flushed red, and even his hands were covered in sticky sweat.

The tester frowned, first disinfecting, then using a blood needle to draw a drop of bright red blood and placing it into the equipment.

This Blood Qi tester dedicated to the martial examination works very quickly, giving results on the spot.

All the examinees present turned their gazes to the equipment.

Beep beep beep—

Suddenly, the equipment sounded an unusual alarm.

Prohibited medicine detected! Prohibited medicine detected!

Immediately, the outside army rushed in and subdued Xiong Chengfu.

And Xiong Chengfu kept shouting, "Let me go, I didn't take banned medicine; I only took regular Dan Medicine—it must be the equipment malfunctioning!"

Hurry up and take him away, don't delay the test!

The invigilator waved his hand, his face grim and frightening, "I already warned you just now—don't play tricks; if caught, you will forever lose your martial examination eligibility!"

The students present watched as Xiong Chengfu was dragged away, and they themselves couldn't help but become nervous as well.

Lu Jing also felt a bit uneasy in his heart—does dragon blood phoenix marrow count as a prohibited substance?

If I were caught cheating, that would be ridiculous.