Chapter 34: Results Out, Scholar Revealed

Chapter 34: Results Out, Scholar Revealed

Chapter 34: Results Out, Scholar Revealed

Watching Wang Hai's departing back, Zhang Yu sighed, "What a responsible and great teacher."

Bai Zhenzhen, standing beside him, leaned in with a suspicious look. "What exactly happened just now? All that laughing, shaking hands, and talking."

"Did Wang Hai suddenly discover that you're his long-lost father?"

Zhang Yu shook his head. "There could be many reasons, but ultimately... it all comes down to my performance in this month's exam."

"Ah Zhen, as long as my grades keep improving and my skills grow stronger, I'll make more and more good friends in this world, won't I?"

Seeing Zhang Yu's smug expression, Bai Zhenzhen thought to herself, "How many points did Yuze get this time?"

"Could he have surpassed me? That should be impossible..."

That evening, when Zhang Yu returned to the outskirts, he resumed practicing the Heavenly Cycle Qi Gathering Technique, with his next goal being to advance it to level 10.

In the blink of an eye, it was the next morning. The Heavenly Cycle Qi Gathering Technique had been upgraded to level 8 (37/160).

After a day of passive and active spiritual breathing, his mana had also increased from 11.8 to 11.9.

Thanks to Wang Hai's sponsorship, Zhang Yu's savings, minus recent expenses, had reached over 72,000 yuan.

Upon seeing this amount, Zhang Yu immediately thought of various ways to spend it.

However, he ultimately suppressed his impulses and decided to wait and see what kind of contract the school would offer him after the monthly exam before planning how to use the money to improve himself.

...

At 4 a.m., Songyang High School.

In the teachers' office.

After another ordinary all-nighter, Su Haifeng received the results of the monthly exam.

To help students quickly understand their performance and guide their studies, the teachers worked overtime to calculate the scores and rankings of all students who participated in the monthly exam by the end of the exam night.

Congratulations, congratulations.

Su Haifeng glanced at the specific rankings and scores.

1. Bai Zhenzhen, total score: 651
2. Qian Shen, total score: 626
3. Zhang Yu, total score: 620

Su Haifeng nodded slightly, thinking, "Bai Zhenzhen is still the top student, but it's a pity her Daoist Arts score is only 60; otherwise, her total score would be even higher."

2. Qian Shen, total score: 626

Su Haifeng thought, "Qian Shen has been steadily improving, especially with his 80 in Daoist Arts, which has helped his score a lot."

3. Zhang Yu, total score: 620

Su Haifeng was taken aback, rubbed his eyes, and looked again.

3. Zhang Yu, total score: 620

"How is this possible?"

Su Haifeng sat up straight and quickly checked Zhang Yu's scores in each subject.

General Knowledge: 48, Dao Heart: 135, Mana: 142, Physical Education: 145, Martial Arts: 90, Daoist Arts: 60.

"This..."

Su Haifeng was shocked. Even with a score of 60 in Daoist Arts, if it were just 7 points higher, Zhang Yu would have scored 627 and surpassed Qian Shen to become the second-best in the grade.

In other words, Zhang Yu had jumped from 10th place to 3rd place in one go.

No... According to Su Haifeng's estimation, three weeks ago, Zhang Yu's ranking should have dropped to 20th place, with his scores in all subjects except Mana steadily declining, bringing his total score down to around 30th place.

"How could he have improved so much?"

"Did he win the lottery?"

Su Haifeng grew increasingly perplexed as he examined Zhang Yu's scores, especially the 142 in Mana and the 145 in Physical Education.

Unable to contain his curiosity, he called Wang Hai to ask what had happened, wondering if there had been a mistake in Zhang Yu's score.

At 4 a.m., it was the most alert time for the cultivators of Songyang City.

Wang Hai quickly answered the call. "What's up, Mr. Su?"

Su Haifeng asked, "I see Zhang Yu's Physical Education score is 145. Is there a mistake...?"

Wang Hai, despite his good attitude toward Zhang Yu today, was still the same gold medal teacher who hated being challenged.

Hearing Su Haifeng's doubt, he coldly interrupted, "Mr. Su, are you questioning our physical education standards or our professional integrity?"

As the top physical education teacher and gold medal coach at Songyang High School, Wang Hai had no fear of Su Haifeng.

"If you have any objections to the score, you can apply for a recheck."

"But I can tell you that Zhang Yu's score is absolutely correct, 145 points."

"He not only has a Physical Strength Level of 1.25, which is among the top in the grade, but his body structure is also excellent."

"With the foundation he has built, his Physical Strength Level will only continue to rise. He will be a leader among the students, and it's not impossible for him to excel in sports competitions."

Sports competitions, like mana competitions, involve exam content far beyond the high school curriculum.

Achieving outstanding results in these competitions can not only bring substantial rewards but also provide advantages in university interviews and even bonus points in the Imperial Entrance Exam.

As a school that has produced the city's top sports student, Songyang High School has always had an advantage in sports competitions.

Hearing Wang Hai's high praise for Zhang Yu, Su Haifeng was even more surprised. He didn't have time to dwell on Wang Hai's unfriendly tone and asked, "He hasn't been attending physical education classes properly for the past three weeks. How could his score improve so much?"

Wang Hai's face flushed red, and he hesitated before explaining, "Zhang Yu is different from ordinary students. He has his own development path and knows how to cultivate."

Thinking that Zhang Yu was a Golden Core Disciple, Wang Hai continued, "I recognized this and gave him the freedom to handle his physical education classes."

"He can manage himself, and even skip classes if he wants."

"This is teaching according to individual talent."

After ending the call with Wang Hai, Su Haifeng still found it hard to believe. Was Wang Hai talking about Zhang Yu, that poor kid?

After a moment of deep thought, Su Haifeng made another call.

"Hello? The results of the monthly exam are out. Zhang Yu is third in the grade, with a score of..."

After reporting the score, Su Haifeng sighed, somewhat awkwardly, "I have to admit, I completely misjudged Zhang Yu."

"With this performance, it's normal for the school to offer him a B-level or even an A-level contract."

"That won't be my responsibility. The Student Council will probably talk to him in a couple of days."

A male voice on the other end replied, "I understand."

"Try to delay the Student Council as much as you can. I'll try other methods."

Su Haifeng said, "You know how the Student Council operates. I can't delay them for long. Do what you need to do quickly."

...

At 6:30 a.m.

The entrance of Songyang High School was bustling with students arriving for school.

As Zhang Yu walked through the gates, he saw the large screen at the entrance displaying the results of the monthly exam.

Student privacy and psychological burden... these concepts don't exist at Songyang High School.

Not only are the results prominently displayed on the large screen at the entrance, but they are also posted on the doors of every classroom and even shown on the electronic screens in the cafeteria, with the rankings constantly updating.

Even when Zhang Yu went to the restroom, he could hear the broadcast praising students with high scores and criticizing those who had fallen behind.

At Songyang High School, there are no blind spots, no privacy, and no lack of psychological pressure.

"Students, today we especially congratulate Zhang Yu from the Demonstration Class of Grade 10."

"Zhang Yu has jumped from 10th place to 3rd place in the grade, with a total score of 620, a 70-point improvement, a truly remarkable leap..."

After finishing in the restroom, Zhang Yu washed his hands and listened to the broadcast, nodding in agreement. "Publicly announcing the results does have its positive aspects, and there are certainly some merits to it."

When Zhang Yu entered the classroom, he was immediately surrounded by a crowd, with many students glancing at him with various emotions in their eyes.

Qian Shen looked at Zhang Yu, then at Bai Zhenzhen, the scores of 620 and 651 floating in his mind, overshadowing the other students around them.

"Indeed, besides Bai Zhenzhen, Zhang Yu will also be my opponent for the next three years."

Qian Shen felt as though he could already see the future three years, where they would compete fiercely, with the outcome uncertain, and ultimately all three of them would attend top universities.

He was fired up!

He eagerly took out his Talisman Manual and began studying talismans.

"Talismans are my strong subject, but I only scored 80 this time. I need to practice more!"

On the other side, He Dayou looked at his scores with a grim expression.

"Total score: 603."

"Martial Arts: 50 points..."

The 50 points in Martial Arts were glaringly obvious, making him feel a surge of anger, as if he wanted to smash the desk in front of him to pieces.

Clearly, his consecutive losses to Zhang Yu, and the two embarrassing defeats, had brought his Martial Arts score down to this level.

This made him look at Zhang Yu with a hint of hostility in his eyes.

But as the son of a board trustee, he quickly suppressed this impulse.

"Every poor student is a valuable resource for the school. How can I act rashly?"

"Don't get angry. Zhang Yu is probably already on the radar of the Student Council, right?"

"I'm not in the same league as him. I can't let him distract me. I need to focus on improving myself."

He Dayou practiced his mental techniques to calm himself down.

He realized that he and Zhang Yu were not on the same competitive path and shouldn't let the other affect his state of mind or his performance, like his 50 points in Martial Arts.

"Improving my strength and assets is the right path."

"90 points in Daoist Arts, although it's already my strong subject, there's still room for improvement."

With that thought, He Dayou took out his Talisman Manual and ignored the changes around him, focusing on his studies.

On the other side, Bai Zhenzhen tilted her head and looked at Zhang Yu, thinking, "Could Yuze have been biding his time for four months, only to make a stunning appearance now?"

"No, he can't have that kind of ability."

"Could it be that Yuze, like me, has awakened?"

(End of Chapter)

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