Overtake

"Mozi, I didn't expect Song Hao to improve so fast—his Vitality actually went up by 3 points this month."

"Do you think he'll break through to Martial Warrior before the Martial Examination? If he can't make it by then, he'll be a laughingstock!"

Seeing Song Hao's results, Jiang Tao felt a bit of envy, but watching Song Hao's triumphant demeanor also stirred some jealousy, so his words came out sour.

Chen Mo glanced at Song Hao, then looked away.

He didn't care about Song Hao. They had no connection.

"Whether Song Hao becomes a Martial Warrior or not has nothing to do with us. No need to focus on him—we just need to do our own thing."

"Instead of paying attention to others, it's better to improve your own strength. In these three months, if you train with focus and get into a good Martial University, that's the real deal."

Hearing Chen Mo's words, Jiang Tao scratched his head sheepishly:

"Right! Improving myself is the way to go. My dream is to get into a Martial University and become a Martial Warrior."

The two were chatting fine when Wang Wensheng butted in, his tone dripping with sarcasm:

"You two still want to get into a Martial University? A Sixth-grade Martial Disciple and a Fifth-grade Martial Disciple? I remember the admission line for Martial Universities is at least Seventh-grade Martial Trainee. You've trained for over a decade and only broke through to Fifth and Sixth grade, and you think you can reach Seventh in three months? That's pure fantasy!"

"Do you think you're geniuses like Song Hao?"

"Wang Wensheng, I'm talking with Mozi—what's it to you? Stop being so snide here!" Jiang Tao's anger flared. Who could stand being mocked while having a good chat?

Chen Mo felt the same. Wang Wensheng was just looking for a fight, so he said coldly:

"Whether we get into a Martial University or not is none of your business! Stop spouting nonsense and trying to feel important."

"Taozi, ignore him."

"Chen Mo, Jiang Tao, that's not fair. We're classmates after all. Being so cold and rude—where's your manners?"

"You clearly don't care about our classmate bond!"

Zhang He even sidled over to stir the pot, trying to put Chen Mo and Jiang Tao in their place.

Chen Mo noticed, but didn't even glance at Zhang He as he shot back: "None of your damn business!"

"Exactly, you're not the class monitor, so why are you butting in? Looking for trouble? Don't forget what happened the day before yesterday!"

Jiang Tao was just as blunt. He'd already slapped that face once; he didn't mind doing it again.

"You, you two!" Zhang He snorted and turned to leave.

He didn't want to stand in front of everyone and let Chen Mo and Jiang Tao grind his face into the dirt.

Even though he wasn't the one who got one-shotted that day, he knew Chen Mo's strength. If Chen Mo challenged him to a platform duel, he'd lose face badly.

"Tch, lucky you ran fast!" Jiang Tao watched Zhang He flee without stopping him.

Their homeroom teacher Zhao Qiankun was up front, and Wang Wensheng didn't want to blow things up either, so he snorted and went back to his group.

He'd already made up his mind: during the challenge test, he would definitely challenge Chen Mo and teach him a lesson.

After that, with no more interference from Wang Wensheng, Chen Mo and Jiang Tao stopped chatting and quietly watched the tests.

With nothing else to do, Chen Mo tried multitasking—visualizing while observing the tests.

He tested it and found he could manage, but he couldn't think at the same time.

His body could only act on instinct, performing simple tasks. Once the action got a bit complex, he had to stop visualizing.

For Chen Mo, that was enough. If he could use spare moments to meditate, his Spiritual Power would grow faster.

Time passed bit by bit. In this round of tests, quite a few classmates had made noticeable progress.

Finally, it was Lin Xiaoyan's turn!

Lin Xiaoyan, the class beauty, perpetual second place, the goddess of most boys in the class.

Everyone was eager to see Lin Xiaoyan's results, curious how much she'd improved this month.

But deep down, no matter how much Lin Xiaoyan improved, they knew she couldn't surpass Song Hao.

"Mozi, it's finally our class beauty Lin Xiaoyan's turn. How much Vitality do you think she's gained this month?"

As he spoke, Jiang Tao's gaze never left Lin Xiaoyan's back.

As one of his goddesses, he was pretty excited.

"I wouldn't know! We'll see when the results come out."

Hearing Chen Mo's flat tone, Jiang Tao didn't mind. Whenever they talked about girls, Chen Mo always dodged the topic.

With that, Jiang Tao fell silent and watched Lin Xiaoyan's test quietly.

Chen Mo had little contact with Lin Xiaoyan and had only exchanged a few words. Most of what he knew came from Jiang Tao.

Song Hao had apparently pursued Lin Xiaoyan before, but she didn't give him the time of day. Still, he hadn't given up.

In class, any guy who got close to Lin Xiaoyan would get a warning from Song Hao.

Chen Mo and Jiang Tao knew their place, so they never deliberately approached her—at most, they'd greet her when they met.

On the other side, in front of the Vitality Tester, Lin Xiaoyan took her position and heard Zhao Qiankun's encouragement:

"Xiaoyan, don't be nervous. Just test with a calm mind!"

"Yes, teacher!"

The words had barely landed when Song Hao, who had already finished testing and stood nearby, spoke up:

"Xiaoyan, keep it up!"

Lin Xiaoyan did not respond. Her brow furrowed slightly as she placed her hand on the Vitality Tester and stirred her own vitality.

Song Hao received no reply from Lin Xiaoyan, yet his expression remained calm. But no one noticed the flash of anger in his eyes.

Everyone's attention was fixed on the Vitality Tester's display.

At that moment, the numbers on the screen above Lin Xiaoyan began to jump. When the crowd saw the final figure, they were all stunned!

The entire testing ground fell into dead silence.

Then, someone cried out in shock!

"Heavens! What am I seeing? Vitality 92!"

"Boom!"

The crowd erupted. Song Hao's vitality had been surpassed!

"Holy shit!" Jiang Tao also cried out, immediately spinning around to grab Chen Mo by the shoulder. "Mozi, did you see that? Lin Xiaoyan's vitality actually beat Song Hao's!"

"She turned it around! She's finally not second place anymore!"

"Why are you so worked up? It's not like it's your score that beat Song Hao!" Chen Mo was somewhat surprised inwardly. He hadn't expected to witness a comeback right before his eyes.

"How can I not be worked up? For three years, Lin Xiaoyan has always been overshadowed by Song Hao. Now she's finally surpassed him—this is a real turnaround!"

"The three-year term has come to an end..."

"Quiet!" Jiang Tao wanted to say more, but was cut off by Zhao Qiankun's shout.

Instantly, the scene was so silent you could hear a pin drop!

Once everyone had settled down, Zhao Qiankun revealed a gentle smile and said to Lin Xiaoyan:

"Student Lin Xiaoyan, you have made tremendous progress this month. I hope you continue to strive and maintain this momentum."

"If you encounter any difficulties in your cultivation, feel free to come to me. I will do my best to help you resolve them."