Sixth in Class, 45th in Grade (Please Read On)

Class 3 Classroom

The air conditioner's chill filled every corner, yet it could no longer ease the students' anxiety.

Many people were eagerly waiting for their results, though they appeared calm on the surface.

Lin Qi, meanwhile, looked completely composed.

His attention was focused on the Panel in his pupils.

[Name: Lin Qi (17)]

[Profession: Martial Artist]

[Template: Erlang Shen Yang Jian (2%)]

[Qi and Blood: 6.2]

[Techniques: Perfectly Round Stance (Major Achievement), Tiger Form Fist (Major Achievement), Basic Spear Technique (Minor Achievement)]

[Fist Technique: First Order 92%]

[Spear Technique: First Order 60%]

[Movement Technique: First Order 57%]

Over the course of a week, Lin Qi had made tremendous progress. The awakening of his Template had greatly enhanced his martial arts talent.

His Tiger Form Fist had even directly broken through to Major Achievement.

The Qi and Blood Elixir he had bought had also played an important role, rapidly increasing his Qi and Blood.

He had exceeded his goal. Not only had his Qi and Blood broken through 6.0, it had reached 6.2.

In just one week, it had risen from 5.2 to 6.2.

The speed was so incredible that even Lin Qi found it unbelievable.

And all of it had come from the talent Template.

The effects of his strengthened stomach were extremely powerful. It fully absorbed the nutrients in his food, and the same was true for Qi and Blood Capsules.

And this was only at 2% fusion. He did not dare imagine how terrifying the talent would become at 10%, 20%, or even higher.

Lin Qi believed that even geniuses who had awakened special abilities would not intimidate him.

A class passed slowly amid anxious waiting, and before they knew it, it was the final period.

"The results and rankings are out!"

Class teacher Yan Hong stood at the podium and swept her gaze over everyone, taking in all their expressions before speaking her first words.

In this era, technology was far more advanced. Most exams did not require several days to grade.

All the results could be released within hours of finishing the exam.

Martial arts quizzes were even faster.

"Our class has improved greatly in this quiz, and there have even been major changes in the rankings."

A girl suddenly raised her hand and asked curiously, "Teacher, how many people in our class made it into the top fifty in the grade?"

The moment she finished speaking, the atmosphere in the classroom became tense.

"Eight!"

Yan Hong did not keep them in suspense and answered directly.

"Eight?"

"Then I'm definitely one of them. I was seventh in the class last semester, so I definitely made the top fifty."

Yang Lei folded his arms and leaned back in his chair with a confident expression.

"I'll project the score sheet. Take a look for yourselves."

Yan Hong said nothing more. She turned on the projector and displayed the score sheet.

Li Shaodong looked nervous. The cold air from the air conditioner blew over him, and his palms were covered in sweat.

"I can do it. I can get into the Elite Class."

Yang Lei took a sip of his drink, looking full of confidence.

"Whoosh!"

A 3D projection cast a curtain of light above the podium, displaying an enormous score table.

The instant it appeared, everyone's eyes focused on it.

"It's out!"

"First place, Yu Jing, second in the grade!"

"That's amazing. Yu Jing is as steady as ever!"

"Second place, Zhu Yuqi, fifth in the grade!"

"Not much different from before!"

"Third place, Jiang Tao, eleventh in the grade!"

"Jiang Tao improved!"

Jiang Tao saw his ranking and revealed a satisfied smile.

"Up four spots. Not bad!"

"Oh, right, there's Qi Ge too!"

Jiang Tao continued reading, eager to learn Lin Qi's ranking.

"Qi Ge, what rank are you?"

Lin Qi's gaze was sharp, and he quickly spotted his own results and ranking.

[Name: Lin Qi]

[Cultural Studies: 912 (1)]

[Qi and Blood: 6.2 (620)]

[Fist Technique: Excellent+ (1000)]

[Total Score: 792.4]

[Class Ranking: 6]

[Grade Ranking: 45]

Seeing his ranking, the corners of Lin Qi's lips rose slightly into a satisfied smile, and the weight in his heart finally lifted.

Martial arts students were evaluated based on three things: their Cultural Studies score, their Fist Technique or weapon mastery realm, and their Qi and Blood.

They accounted for 20%, 30%, and 50% of the total score respectively.

Qi and Blood accounted for 50%, the highest proportion.

The current test measured Fist Technique mastery, but the College Entrance Examination would use weapon mastery instead.

"Qi Ge, you're sixth in the class!"

"Now we can go to the Elite Class together."

Jiang Tao laughed loudly, wrapping his right arm around Lin Qi's shoulders with an excited expression.

"Stay calm." Lin Qi's lips curled upward.

"I'm ninth in the class! Fifty-eighth in the grade?!"

Li Shaodong sprang up from his seat, unable to believe it.

"My Qi and Blood broke through 6.0, and my Five Forms Fist Technique reached Major Achievement too. How did I not even make the top fifty?"

"Is the competition really this intense?"

"That's normal. Quite a few people broke through 6.0 Qi and Blood in this quiz. It's normal that you didn't make it."

His deskmate spoke calmly.

Li Shaodong had a good mentality and quickly regained his composure. Then he continued looking upward.

"Damn, Lin Qi is actually sixth in the class. He climbed above me? He improved that much?"

Li Shaodong suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

His words drew everyone else's attention, leaving quite a few people astonished.

"I remember Lin Qi was only tenth in the class and barely above one hundredth in the grade last semester. After one summer vacation, he jumped into the top fifty in the grade. Did he get pumped full of stimulants?"

"It's true. That's insane!"

Many people began discussing it.

Not far away, Yang Lei's eyes widened as he stared fixedly at the projected score table.

His name was clearly listed in seventh place.

Just one spot below Lin Qi.

"How can Lin Qi rank higher than me?"

"That's impossible?!"

Yang Lei could not accept this fact. Not long ago, he had mocked Lin Qi for merely making up the numbers.

Yet today, Lin Qi had surpassed him, and by exactly one rank.

Moreover, Yang Lei was forty-ninth, nearly eliminated.

He had nearly been eliminated and become one of those making up the numbers. Now, Yang Lei only felt as if a boomerang had struck him in the face, leaving his cheeks burning with pain.

"Damn it. No, I have to find a way to surpass Lin Qi."

In the second row some distance away, a handsome boy frowned as he looked at the score sheet.

"Still second place? No, I will definitely become first."

"Li Zhou, once we're in the Elite Class, I want to see exactly how you train!"

Not long after

"Ring, ring, ring!!"

"Class dismissed. The top eight students should prepare yourselves. Tomorrow, you will be heading to the Elite Class."

The class teacher reminded them before leaving.

All the students got up and headed for the cafeteria.

"Qi Ge, once we enter the Elite Class, we can enjoy plenty of benefits. And you can start applying for the Genius Loan!"

In a corner on the second floor of the cafeteria,

after Lin Qi and Jiang Tao collected their Nutritional Meals, they sat down to eat. Jiang Tao was the first to congratulate him.

Lin Qi nodded. Entering the Elite Class marked a new beginning.

However, he had nearly spent all the money on him. To raise his Qi and Blood, he had used his money to buy Qi and Blood Capsules and Qi and Blood Elixir.

He had also been eating Nutritional Meals. In just one week, he had nearly spent all three thousand yuan.

"Phew~"

After finishing his Nutritional Meal, warmth spread through his stomach as it frantically digested and absorbed the nutrients.

Lin Qi rubbed his stomach. Over the past few days, his strengthened stomach and increased absorption ability had also contributed to his Qi and Blood breaking through 6.0.

But yesterday, he had started feeling that something was wrong, because one Nutritional Meal was no longer enough to fill him up.

He worried that he might need to eat two Nutritional Meals in the future, just like Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao already needed two portions to feel full.

Lin Qi was still short on money. Guo Heng had said they could work long-term, yet nearly a week had passed before he finally notified them about the part-time job.

Thinking of this, Lin Qi looked forward to the Genius Loan even more. After all, even the lowest third tier offered two hundred thousand Xia Guo Bi.