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Chapter 62: Temporarily Ranked A-Class
Chapter 62: Temporarily Ranked A-Class
The cabin door slid open with a crisp sound, and the automatic locking mechanism engaged, preventing any sudden closures.
A set of stairs slowly descended from the cabin door, gently landing on the training ground.
A middle-aged man dressed in a black martial arts uniform and a young man in a suit appeared at the cabin entrance and followed down the stairs.
"You must be Professor Ming; it's an honor to meet you," the vice-principal said, extending his hand.
The middle-aged man in the martial arts uniform smiled politely, "Hello."
He then turned his gaze to Xu Bo, who was standing nearby, "Xu Bo, it's been a long time."
"Senior Ming," Xu Bo replied with a hint of respect, "I didn't expect to see you here."
Xu Bo was well aware of the middle-aged man's prowess; although he appeared to be in his forties, he was actually an eighty-year-old powerful Origin Martialist.
He was a well-known professor at Jiangbei Martial Arts University, renowned throughout the province for his teaching.
Xu Bo had met him once before.
Martial artists possessed exceptional memories, rarely forgetting anyone they had encountered.
"Haha, why wouldn't I come?" Senior Ming smiled, "I'm not here to see you, but to observe the promising young talents of Jiangbei Province."
They chatted like old friends.
"These must be the young students your school selected this year," Senior Ming said, his gaze falling on Li Yuan and the others, a glint of brilliance flashing in his eyes.
As his gaze swept over, Li Yuan instantly felt a powerful oppressive force rushing towards him, causing his heart to jump.
It was as if an ordinary person, walking in the wilderness, suddenly discovered a glaring-eyed tiger crouching three meters away, staring at them.
His soul felt like it was about to explode!
Fortunately, Li Yuan's mental strength had already reached level 15, and his will had been tempered by the scorching Great Sun in the Heart Spirit Palace, making it even more resilient.
He remained calm and composed!
In contrast, the other nine students, except for Lin Lan Yue and Gu Qiang Han, subconsciously took two steps back.
Two students even cried out in surprise before realizing nothing was wrong and lowering their heads in embarrassment.
"Mental oppression?" Li Yuan wondered.
When he read 'Martial Arts Fundamentals', the book mentioned that the stronger the vitality, spirit, and willpower of a life form, the more they would naturally generate a bio-magnetic field, oppressing weaker life forms around them.
This was what ordinary people referred to as 'Qi'.
"Not bad, all of you are excellent seedlings," Senior Ming said, his aura returning to normal as he smiled.
"Senior Ming, you're too kind," the vice-principal politely replied.
Senior Ming took a step forward, his figure seeming ethereal as he covered a distance of ten meters and stopped in front of Lin Lan Yue.
Everyone's attention immediately shifted to them.
"Senior Ming," Lin Lan Yue said respectfully.
"Lin Lan Yue?" Senior Ming's voice softened, "It seems the Lin family is about to produce another outstanding talent."
"Do you know me, Senior?" Lin Lan Yue asked, slightly surprised.
"Yes, I do," Senior Ming smiled, "Many years ago, I had the pleasure of working with your father. I greatly admired his character."
Those around them were astonished, all staring at Lin Lan Yue, having realized that her father seemed extraordinary.
The vice-principal and the grade director were both surprised. They didn't know the true background of Lin Lan Yue's family.
Lin Lan Yue's public family information had been optimized.
"Thank you, Senior Ming," Lin Lan Yue replied, neither arrogant nor humble.
"Work hard," Senior Ming smiled.
He then turned to Li Yuan, who was standing nearby, "And you, what's your name?"
Li Yuan replied respectfully, "Li Yuan."
"Li Yuan?" Senior Ming smiled, "I'll remember that. Li Yuan, if you don't choose one of the top five universities for your college entrance exam, Jiangbei Martial Arts University will welcome you with open arms. I'll reserve a special training contract for you."
"What?" Everyone around was shocked.
"Li Yuan, is he that strong?" Gu Qiang Han stared at Li Yuan in curiosity.
The other students were equally astonished.
A spot in the Jiangbei Martial Arts University's Warrior Class? Most of the students present didn't care.
After all, as the top ten students in their grade, their goal was to attend one of the top five universities.
But to even reserve a special training contract in advance? This indicated that Senior Ming held Li Yuan in extremely high regard, recognizing his immense potential far beyond that of the other students present.
"Li Yuan, your total score in the January exam wasn't higher than ours."
"He's even more highly regarded than us?"
"Could it be that Li Yuan's strength far surpasses ours?" Several students exchanged glances, all wondering the same thing.
"A special training contract reserved for me?" Li Yuan was also a bit dazed.
Why would Senior Ming view him so highly?
Could it be that, like Grandmaster Wan, he could also sense the uniqueness of his mental strength?
"Li Yuan, you should thank Senior Ming," Xu Bo whispered sternly.
"Thank you, Senior," Li Yuan said respectfully.
"Haha, no need to be so polite," Senior Ming laughed, and then his gaze swept over all the students, "Students, I know your goal is to get into one of the top five universities, but you can also consider Jiangbei Martial Arts University as a backup option."
"Also, observers from the top five universities will be present at this event."
"I hope you all will work hard during these five days of activities."
"Okay, let's board the flight vehicle."
...
They watched as the flight vehicle departed.
"Teacher Xu," the vice-principal couldn't help but ask, "Do you know who Lin Lan Yue's father is?"
"I'm not sure."
Xu Bo shook his head.
"What about Li Yuan?" The grade director was curious. "Even without bonus points, Li Yuan's scores wouldn't be as good as Lin Lan Yue's, so why is Professor Ming so fond of him?"
Xu Bo chuckled. "I guess he wants to adopt Li Yuan as his godson."
The grade director: "..."
...
Inside the flight vehicle, in addition to Professor Ming and several other teachers from Jiangbei Martial Arts University, there were already over ten students seated.
Looking at the school badges, they were all from other schools in the Guanshan District.
"It seems like they're from First High School."
"There are so many of them, and we only have two spots."
"Stop complaining. Even the tenth-ranked student has better scores than you, the first-ranked one." The students from other schools whispered among themselves.
"Sit according to your assigned numbers and fasten your seatbelts," instructed a young man in a suit.
Lin Lan Yue, Li Yuan, and Gu Qiang Han, among others, took their seats according to their rankings, forming two rows facing each other.
Li Yuan's overall ranking was sixth in the grade, and he happened to be seated opposite Lin Lan Yue.
"Thanks for yesterday," Li Yuan said softly to Lin Lan Yue.
"It's nothing," Lin Lan Yue nodded.
Gu Qiang Han was suddenly curious. "Sis, what happened between you and Li Yuan yesterday?"
"Sit down and shut up," Lin Lan Yue said coldly.
Gu Qiang Han didn't dare to ask further.
"Li Yuan, have you awakened your martial spirit?" The short-haired, muscular youth seated in the middle turned to Li Yuan, curiosity in his eyes, along with a hint of fighting spirit.
The other students also looked at Li Yuan with curiosity.
They all remembered the scene from earlier, where Professor Ming's attitude towards Li Yuan was noticeably different.
"No," Li Yuan shook his head.
"You haven't awakened it?" The short-haired youth was puzzled. "Then what about Professor Ming earlier?"
"I don't know," Li Yuan replied, shaking his head.
The short-haired youth frowned, about to ask further.
"Dong Hai Feng," Lin Lan Yue suddenly spoke up coldly. "Haven't you been taught? Don't pry into other people's privacy."
"Lan Yue, is that you?" Dong Hai Feng's face changed slightly.
"Is it you, Lan Yue?" Gu Qiang Han, sitting beside him, sounding displeased. "Call her by her full name."
Dong Hai Feng hesitated and looked towards Lin Lan Yue, who was sitting by the window with her eyes closed, clearly unwilling to pay him any attention.
"I understand," Dong Hai Feng said quietly.
Then, Dong Hai Feng's gaze swept past Li Yuan, a hint of barely noticeable dislike flashing in his eyes.
But he didn't say anything more.
When one dislikes someone, there's no need for words.
"Dong Hai Feng?" Li Yuan, with his powerful mental strength, sensed this.
Dong Hai Feng was consistently ranked among the top three in the grade for martial arts, similar to Gu Qiang Han.
Li Yuan didn't understand why Dong Hai Feng would dislike him, but he didn't care either.
"I'm not a Blue Star Coin that everyone likes," Li Yuan said with a light shake of his head. "Even if I were a Blue Star Coin, there would still be people calling me the source of all evil."
...
At Jiangbei Martial Arts University, in its most core area, stood a massive steel war fortress over three hundred meters tall, exuding a sense of technology.
From a distance, it looked like a sci-fi steel city.
Inside the steel city, in a small conference room, over ten men and women in uniform sat in a circle.
On the badges over their chests, a majestic mountain peak emblem was engraved.
"The students participating in the invitation activity will arrive at the school this afternoon."
"These eighty-eight students are the reason for our trip. We must strive to have them willing to apply to our Kunlun Martial Arts University," said the bald, robust man sitting in the main seat, his voice resounding as if he were about fifty years old. "The materials were quickly reviewed earlier, and the corresponding targets have been assigned to you."
"The S-Class target is one student. The A-Class targets are thirteen students. The B-Class targets are seventy-two students."
"Prepare detailed inspection reports. For those identified as meeting the B-Class standard, immediately conduct interviews and sign contracts. Is that clear?" The robust man spoke in a low voice.
"Yes, sir!" The group responded in unison.
"Are there any additions?" The robust man asked.
"Dean Li," a gentle voice suddenly sounded. "I'd like to add one more inspection target."
Swish! Swish! Everyone turned to look.
"Old Fan?" The robust man looked over as well.
The speaker was an unassuming old man in his sixties, Professor Fan Jin from the 'Eighth Academy' of Kunlun Martial Arts University.
"Who?" The robust man inquired.
"Li Yuan," Old Fan Jin replied.
"Li Yuan?" The robust man thought for a moment. "The student from First High School in the Guanshan District, Li Yuan?"
"Yes," Old Fan Jin nodded.
"His martial arts skills are excellent, meeting the A-Class standard. But in other aspects, he's average, and overall, he doesn't meet the B-Class standard," the robust man directly shook his head.
He had already memorized the materials of the over one thousand students participating in the invitation activity.
"The materials are incomplete," Old Fan Jin said directly. "I'll supplement two points."
"First, his skills are already top-tier. He's entered the Blue Planet Youth List, and in terms of skills, he's reached the bottom line of the S-Class standard."
"Second, his mental strength talent is extremely strong, comparable to a 15th-level martial artist." Old Fan Jin explained.
The teachers sitting there all showed surprise.
"Is this information reliable?" The robust man's eyes lit up, and he asked again.
"It's reliable. Last October, he signed a B-Class contract with Starfire Combat Palace," Old Fan Jin said solemnly.
"Good. Temporarily listed as an A-Class target, focus on the inspection," the robust man looked at Old Fan Jin. "Old Fan, you take responsibility for this."
"In five days, I want to see a detailed inspection report about him."
(End of Chapter)
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