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Chapter 102: Ranking 77th in the Province, Top 10 in Xia Country!
Chapter 102: Ranking 77th in the Province, Top 10 in Xia Country!
Starfire Nanhu Neighborhood, Zone One.
Room 225.
As one of the most prestigious villa districts in Guanshan District, alongside Starfield Nanhu Neighborhood, each villa occupies an extensive area.
The new home of Li Yuan and his family is located here.
With three floors above ground, a built-up area exceeding 800 square meters, a garden spanning over 500 square meters, and an underground space of more than 1,000 square meters... This is the new residence provided by Starfire Combat Palace for Li Yuan.
If put up for sale, this villa's raw construction alone would cost over 50 million Blue Star Coins, not to mention the specially reinforced underground martial arts studio... The overall construction cost exceeds 80 million Blue Star Coins, and it's not even eligible for purchase.
A twenty-year lease.
Today is June 12th, the day when the National College Entrance Examination results are released. Li Yuan, his uncle Li Changzhou, and his aunt Chen Hui are all gathered in the first-floor living room, awaiting the scores.
It's Friday, so Li Qianqian and Li Muhua have already gone to school.
"Uncle, Auntie, don't worry," Li Yuan reassured them with a smile.
Having experienced a lot and possessing absolute confidence in his abilities, Li Yuan remains composed.
The National Line? He can easily surpass it.
"We know, but..." Li Changzhou shook his head.
As the moment of truth approaches, parents often become more anxious, as they are well aware of the significance of the National College Entrance Examination.
During the wait, there were occasional phone calls from relatives inquiring about Li Yuan's exam results.
It's worth noting that Li Yuan's impression of his relatives has been rather shallow over the past decade.
In recent years, not many people have visited them.
Firstly, the relatives are well aware of the situation of Li Yuan's family. When Li Yuan was young, his medical expenses were astonishing, and these relatives feared being approached for financial assistance due to the significant burden.
Secondly, Li Yuan's father and Li Changzhou are the only two brothers, and Aunt Chen Hui is an only child. Most of these relatives are distant cousins.
By Li Yuan's generation, these familial ties have become quite distant.
However, most of these relatives are from Jiangcheng City.
Therefore, since April, when the TV program featuring Li Yuan was broadcast and spread throughout Jiangcheng City and even Jiangbei City, the number of 'relatives' showing concern for Li Yuan has increased.
"Cousin, Li Yuan's results aren't out yet, let's talk about it later..." Chen Hui casually responded to one of the calls.
Of course.
There were also phone calls from those who have genuinely cared for and helped Li Yuan's family all along, such as Zhong Cheng and Uncle Chen.
Finally, it was nine o'clock.
"Li Yuan, you can check your scores now," Aunt Chen Hui immediately leaned in, her face showing a hint of tension, but she didn't want to appear overly eager.
Li Changzhou also looked over but remained silent.
As the head of the family, Uncle Li would always maintain his composure.
"Okay," Li Yuan replied with a smile, tapping his smart ring, causing a light screen to appear. He directly accessed the score inquiry page.
Li Yuan had been prepared for this moment.
The page paused for a moment, which was almost unbelievable given the current efficiency of light screens... But it only lasted for a moment.
At this moment, not only the people of Xia Country but also all the nations of Blue Planet were inquiring about their scores.
Swipe! The score page appeared, and two heads popped up on either side of Li Yuan, all staring at the scores:
Name: Li Yuan
Subject: Martial Arts
ID Number: 4411202508298013
Exam Number: XXXX
Physical Score: 500
Skill Score: 400
Cultural Score: 86
Bonus Points: 20
Total Score: 1006
National Line: 941
Provincial Line: 772
Provincial Ranking: 77
...
Looking at the total score of 1006 and the provincial ranking of 77, Aunt Chen Hui felt a sense of relief, finally revealing a joyful smile, and even tears of joy flowed down her cheeks as she smiled.
Her burden.
In this moment, it was completely lifted.
Aunt Chen Hui felt that all her efforts over the past decade were worthwhile.
"Great! Great!" Li Changzhou also smiled, reaching out to embrace his sister-in-law.
He knew that she had gone through a lot in the past decade, sharing his worries and enduring numerous hardships, often taking care of their three children alone at home.
Now, the time for their hardships to turn into sweetness had finally arrived.
"Uncle, Auntie, you can finally rest assured," Li Yuan said with satisfaction. He was very pleased with his score.
His martial arts score remained perfect, and as his spirit power continued to grow, so did his learning abilities. Consequently, Li Yuan's cultural score also reached a new high during the National College Entrance Examination.
However, due to the bonus points, his total score was slightly lower than many others.
Therefore, Li Yuan was already very satisfied with the provincial ranking of 77.
Meanwhile, Aunt Chen Hui regained her composure and started calling back the relatives who had called earlier, one by one: "Hello, cousin! I have some news for you. Li Yuan just checked his scores, and he only got 1006 points, barely surpassing the National Line by 60 points. He didn't perform to his full potential..."
Li Yuan and Li Changzhou exchanged a smile, both feeling amused.
Today, Li Yuan's score was like a work summary for Aunt Chen Hui over the past decade, and it was her moment of greatest pride.
She couldn't help but feel proud.
"First, inform your seniors and teachers through V-Communication as soon as possible, and report your scores," Li Changzhou reminded him. "The sooner, the better, to put their minds at ease."
"Okay," Li Yuan immediately contacted them all via V-Communication.
Xu Bo, Ms. Chen, Mr. Li, Fee Lao, the military base's Senior Ji, Fan Jin, President Li... This was also a summary of Li Yuan's performance.
For Li Yuan, who had already signed with Kunlun Martial University, this score was an almost perfect answer sheet.
"Yes, President Li... Oh, the admission notice will be issued in five days, and you need to report on June 28th and start school on July 3rd?" Li Yuan conversed with President Li.
After making all the calls, it was already past ten o'clock.
Aunt Chen Hui, after boasting for a while, headed into the kitchen to prepare a celebratory meal.
She wanted to cook a few special dishes.
Li Yuan and Uncle Li Changzhou walked into the courtyard, basking in the midsummer sunshine.
"Li Yuan, we really owe you this time," Li Changzhou said softly. "If not for you, I wouldn't have been able to return."
"Uncle, don't say that," Li Yuan shook his head. "Our family should be happy together, and now everything is fine."
Li Changzhou smiled, not arguing further. He understood Li Yuan's sentiments.
"When are you planning to report to Kunlun Martial University?" Li Changzhou asked.
"July 2nd," Li Yuan had already decided.
"That's quite late," Li Changzhou was slightly surprised, having overheard Li Yuan's conversation with President Li.
"I want to spend some more time at home, with you and Auntie," Li Yuan smiled. "Kunlun Martial University only has half a month of vacation every six months. Once I go to university, it'll be difficult to come back home."
"Don't let it affect your cultivation," Li Changzhou frowned.
"It won't," Li Yuan smiled. "I have the underground martial arts studio at home, and I have all the resources I need for cultivation."
Li Changzhou relaxed, "Alright, you decide on your martial arts training. I'll have some free time too; let's spend some quality time together."
In truth, Li Changzhou wanted Li Yuan to take a break for a few days.
During this time at home, he observed Li Yuan's cultivation closely, gaining new insights.
He felt that Li Yuan was pushing himself too hard, and the intensity of his training made Li Changzhou's scalp tingle.
It was a delicate balance—too much or too little effort could be detrimental.
"By the way, Uncle," Li Yuan smiled. "I bought a fishing rod yesterday. Starting tomorrow, I'll accompany you to the neighborhood pond for some fishing."
"Great!" Li Changzhou's interest was piqued.
After years of busy work, this hobby had long been neglected.
Li Yuan looked at his uncle's smile and then at the kitchen where his aunt was preparing a meal.
A smile appeared on his face.
After years of hard cultivation, wasn't this the life he had been striving for? The next step was to become stronger and protect this happiness.
As the sun shone down, and Li Yuan gazed at the lawn, a distant memory flashed before his eyes. He recalled his childhood when he would often say, "Uncle, take me out to play, please."
In middle school, it became 'Uncle and Auntie, see you in the evening.'
Now, it was about to change to 'Uncle and Auntie, I'll be back by the end of the year.'
"I often hear people say that after high school graduation, you've spent 90% of your time with your parents for this life," Li Yuan thought to himself. "In June, I'll spend more time with Uncle and Auntie."
That evening, Li Qianqian and Li Muhua returned home, thrilled to learn about Li Yuan's outstanding National College Entrance Examination results.
The entire family celebrated.
At 8 p.m., under the watchful eyes of his family, Li Yuan logged into the newly launched 'Volunteer Application System.'
For his first choice, he selected Kunlun Martial University.
...
Late at night, Uncle, Auntie, and the others had already gone to bed.
In the basement of Villa 225, a nearly thousand-square-meter underground martial arts studio stood over six meters tall.
"Huff!"
Li Yuan, as always, practiced the Starlight Gun Technique for nearly two hours before taking a break.
His peripheral vision glanced at the Divine Palace Panel.
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【Life Level: 10.6 (Tier 1)】
Fist Power: 1623 kg
Spirit Power: 17.5
Spirit Awakening Level: 12.8% (Current Limit: 20%)
Physical Cultivation Method: Stone Cultivation Method
Mental Cultivation Method: Grand Sunstar Sky Scripture
Skill Proficiency: Gun Technique (Fourth Stage 34%), Body Technique (Fourth Stage 26%), Fist Technique (Fourth Stage 36%)
..."From April until now, with my new cultivation plan, my physical condition has improved without any slowdown," Li Yuan thought to himself. "However, the higher the level, the more astonishing the gap becomes."
At Level 11, the standard fist power was 1800 kg.
At Level 12, it reached 3000 kg.
At Level 13, the standard fist power had soared to a terrifying 5000 kg.
Just in terms of Life Level, the rate of improvement would inevitably slow down.
"I'll enroll in July," Li Yuan thought. "By the end of July, there will be a practical combat assessment. I hope I can reach a 20% Spirit Awakening Level and attempt another Essence Energy Infusion."
If he could do it again, it would significantly enhance his physical condition and spirit power.
"On the other hand," Li Yuan scanned the Gun and Fist Techniques. "Improving Fourth Stage skills indeed becomes more challenging as you progress."
In the past two months, he had made significant progress.
However, at this rate, the chances of reaching the Moonlit Expectation rank on the Starlight Combat Network by the age of 18 were slim.
"I'll give it my all," Li Yuan thought, as he resumed his basic cultivation methods.
...
At 9 p.m., thousands of kilometers away at Kunlun Martial University in Jiangbei Province, a teaching building glowed with lights.
In one of the conference rooms, people were bustling in and out.
"How's the admission situation? Are the results out?" The bald, robust 'President Li' asked in a deep voice.
"We're still in contact, trying to get more students to choose our Kunlun Martial University," a teacher replied softly. "Our recruitment team is personally inviting the top 50 students from each province."
"Tomorrow, we should have the final results," the teacher estimated.
"Okay," President Li nodded and asked, "What about the students on the pre-signed contract list? Can I have their information?"
"Yes," the teacher had already prepared the documents and promptly handed them to President Li.
President Li glanced at the list and saw that the top name was Li Yuan.
"Why is Li Yuan at the top?" President Li couldn't help but ask. "I remember his National College Entrance Examination ranking was only around 70th in the province."
"This year, Principal Fang's orders are to rank everything after enrollment based on actual scores," the admissions teacher explained. "We in the admissions office have also noticed this Li Yuan."
"His total score in Jiangbei Province was 77th, not particularly outstanding. We estimate that after enrollment, he'll be ranked around 350th among all students."
"However, this includes the spirit aura bonus and some other additional points."
"Without the bonus points..."
"Li Yuan, with a perfect martial arts score, is the top-ranked student in Jiangbei Province based on pure scores," the admissions teacher added. "He's also ranked tenth nationally."
"Top in Jiangbei and tenth nationally?" President Li's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
President Li was certain.
The information about Li Yuan was now on the desks of all the deans of the eight academies of Kunlun Martial University.
If he wanted to secretly recruit Li Yuan to the Sixth Academy, it would be difficult.
(End of Chapter)
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