Surviving in high-level martial arts and stacking Hextech

Chapter 57 The Twisted One, the Monthly Exam Begins!

The sun rises.

On the school's training ground, Principal Xu Yuan stepped forward from the high platform. Without needing a megaphone, his loud voice pierced the air and resounded in the ears of all the students.

"Dear graduating high school students, today is..."

As his voice slowly spread, the students from each class displayed different expressions.

In the special class, everyone's face showed a faint confidence. For them, the top 20 in this monthly exam would definitely be swept by their entire class!

Standing to Jiang Feng's left was Lin Lu, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

Without Ye Weiwei's meddling, she returned to being that lively and adorable girl.

"Tsk tsk..." She stared at Jiang Feng with her almond-colored eyes, making soft, surprised clicks of her tongue.

"What?" Jiang Feng found it a little funny after being stared at for so long, and asked in a low voice.

Lin Lu stuck out her tongue at Jiang Feng and whispered, "I was just too busy in Suzhou before, so I only witnessed your growth and didn't have time to be amazed, so..."

Her eyes crinkled into a playful smile. "Should I, like those people, give you a thorough shock regarding your growth over this period?"

Jiang Feng: "........"

"Hehe." Lin Lu put her hands behind her back, smiled, and leaned closer to Jiang Feng. Suddenly, she asked curiously, "Have you decided to go to the Martial King's Ruins this time?"

Jiang Feng paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "If possible, of course I'd like to go and take a look."

He is no longer the penniless boy he once was.

Several enhancements, five Hextech enhancements, one Hextech set, one perfected low-grade Xuan-rank martial skill, two mastered mid-grade and high-grade Xuan-rank martial skills, and one [Power] whose function is currently unknown, but which saved his life at the critical moment.

Although he is not yet the strongest among all the high school students in Donglin, he is definitely qualified to sit at the table!

"Alright." Lin Lu nodded slightly, completely without ceremony. "If I can also enter the Martial King's Ruins, remember to take good care of me!"

Jiang Feng chuckled softly, then glanced at Lin Lu again.

"You've reached the fifth level of Body Tempering without making a sound. If we really reach the Ruins, it's hard to say who will take care of whom."

"Hehe." Seeing that her strength had been seen through, Lin Lu was a little embarrassed and looked away. "It's all thanks to my family's help."

Just then, a clear, cold voice rang out.

"You two had a good chat?"

Zhang Ruanruan appeared on Jiang Feng's right side at some point.

"What's it to you?" Lin Lu wrinkled her nose.

Zhang Ruanruan paused, her fair face flushing slightly. She pursed her lips, ignoring the other person, and instead moved closer to Jiang Feng, speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Jiang Feng, if... if you can also enter the Martial King's Ruins, I can take good care of you then."

After saying that, even she, who was usually aloof, felt her cheeks burning slightly.

"Okay! I'll have to trouble you then." Jiang Feng was secretly delighted.

We're all colleagues, why are you being so polite? How come you're letting yourself be a kept man again?

"Uh-huh."

Seeing that she had conveyed her meaning to Jiang Feng, Zhang Ruanruan nodded silently and went to the side.

......

In the top class, Li Wei lowered his head, his sinister aura completely concealed.

The priest had assured him that unless a top-tier martial artist at the Upper Meridian Realm or above was present, it would be impossible for anyone to detect any clues about this divine power.

Thinking of this, his gaze shifted to the location of the special class... that was Jiang Feng's class.

During Jiang Feng's three-day seclusion, news of his exploits in Suzhou had already spread throughout the entire senior year of high school, and Li Wei naturally did not miss it.

His feelings about his good friend's situation were actually quite complicated.

The joy he had imagined didn't even cross his mind; instead, it was filled entirely with... jealousy.

Yes, he was jealous of Jiang Feng.

If the other party's talent is already exceptionally superior to others, then he naturally has nothing to say.

But both of them came from humble backgrounds and started at the same point in school. So why is it that Jiang Feng, who has no parents, can become the number one Xuan Bone cultivator in the entire Donglin Academy and even take the opportunity to advance to the Spirit Bone realm?

He was clearly the one with his parents' support, so why did the other party pull away from him in such a short time?

Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?!

His eyes were bloodshot; he couldn't understand it and didn't want to think about it anymore.

Anyway, as long as I can enter the ruins of King Wu and seize those resources, I can completely reverse the situation between the two of them... right?

With this thought in mind, he silently clenched his fist, and his whole being once again became as still as a stagnant pool.

.....

In the regular class, Huang Zhaoqi's reaction to this matter was completely normal.

Although his current strength is only at the second level of Body Tempering, he doesn't have high expectations for himself. He just wants to finish high school and then use his identity as a martial artist to find a good place to go.

While the audience below the stage were lost in their own thoughts, Xu Yuan's pre-match pep talk from the high platform finally came to an end.

"...Deep within the starry sky, evil gods whisper; beyond the high walls, countless anomalies roam!"

"In this era where humanity must contend with the heavens, the path of martial arts is our only way out!"

"Today's monthly exam will require you to prove with your fists who truly deserves the title of martial artist!"

His gaze swept over everyone present, and he addressed the young man, who was as radiant as the rising sun, in a loud voice:

"Now, I hereby declare the Donglin No. 13 High School monthly exams officially open!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

As Xu Yuan finished speaking, three huge drumbeats resounded throughout the entire Donglin Lower District.

The monthly exams have begun!

........

The first two rounds of testing were almost identical to the class placement exam, mainly testing ability and aptitude.

This time, Ding Xiuqi, Zhang Ruanruan, and others will also be involved.

The assessment began, and students came forward one after another.

"Luo Feng's actual explosive power is 2421 kilograms."

"Yuan Guannan's actual explosive power is 2171 kilograms."

"......"

"Ding Xiuqi, superior spiritual bone."

"Actual explosive power: 6897 kg!"

When Ding Xiuqi finished his test, the entire training ground erupted in cheers. The students who had been watching the high platform were all shocked, their faces showing undisguised fear.

"A young man? Nearly 7000 kilograms! Is he even human?!"

"As expected of a genius from Tianyuan, he's truly different. Looking at him now, we're all in a mess!"

"I think he's a shoo-in for first place in this monthly exam!"

"Not necessarily," someone countered. "Isn't there also Zhang Ruanruan, who has a Taoist air about her?"

"That's true, let's look forward to the final outcome for the two of them."

Only now have everyone present truly experienced the overwhelming strength that this boy, who is hailed as a genius, has genuinely displayed.

"Truly terrifying!"

On the high platform, a teacher with the Qi and Blood Realm subconsciously adjusted his glasses.

However, given his mortal aptitude, he is probably no match for this student in terms of combat strength.

Before the gasps of surprise from the crowd had subsided, Ding Xiuqi had already left the arena, and the test continued.

After several rounds.

"Li Wei, Xuan Gu."

"Actual explosive power: 4041 kg!"

Upon hearing this number, not only the students in the audience but even Jiang Feng raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.

"Mysterious Bone Aptitude... 4000 kilograms..." He chuckled to himself.

This kid has actually advanced to the Profound Bone realm without making a sound, and his actual combat strength is even approaching the seventh level of Body Tempering!

Do you have a cheat code too?

"Hehe." Jiang Feng chuckled mischievously, planning to have a good chat with the other party after the test was over.

Since the special class never attended classes at school, he, Li Wei, and Huang Zhaoqi didn't get together much.

I miss you so much.

As expected, the test results for Li Wei also caused a stir in the top class.

Numerous discussions about him arose below, even his teacher, Fang Yuan, was somewhat shocked.

But he didn't care. After finishing the ceremony, he walked off the stage.

According to the assessment order, the next person to be tested is Lin Lu.

One of them went up, and the other went down.

There is only one passageway leading to the testing platform, so the two sides are destined to meet.

But just as they were about to meet, Li Wei suddenly stopped in his tracks.

As if sensing something, he let out a soft sound of doubt.

"Um?"