Nine Provinces Joint Examination First Place

It was Monday morning during self-study in Class 1 of the Science Stream for third-year high school students.

"The results for this Nine Provinces Joint Examination are out."

"Let's all take a look."

The homeroom teacher of Class 1 of the Science Stream opened the multimedia projector and displayed the exam results from the previous week.

In the classroom, the students all turned their attention to the screen.

The previous weekend, a Nine Provinces Joint Examination had been held, including their province, Hui Province.

With 4.5 million test-takers covering fifty percent of the country's area, it could be considered a massive examination.

As expected, the exam was very difficult, with questions in every subject that tormented the candidates.

Now that all the results were finally out, they were all eager to know them.

Naturally, they habitually looked towards the student ranked first.

Then, the students in the classroom were shocked.

"The first place isn't Wang Zichao?"

They all wore expressions of disbelief.

In the third year of high school, there was an eternal number one: Wang Zichao.

From the first year to the third year, in every exam every semester, Wang Zichao had always been first, never dropping from the top spot.

To some extent, Wang Zichao had become a legend for their third year.

And this time, the first place wasn't him!

Even more… it was a name that was completely unfamiliar to them.

[Xiao Yi].

"Who on earth is this Xiao Yi? How did he get first place directly?"

"He's from Class 3. Does Class 3 have anyone this amazing?"

"Holy crap, is this guy even human? How can he be so monstrous?"

The students of Class 1 of the Science Stream for the third year stared at this student's scores, their faces filled with unparalleled shock.

Chinese Language 131, Mathematics 150, English 144, Science Comprehensive 300, Total Score—

"725! Holy hell, is this score wrong? Is this score sheet for the Nine Provinces Joint Examination?"

"Damn, perfect scores in Science Comprehensive and Mathematics? You don't even cheat like this!"

What did a score of 725 mean?

In the Gaokao, that would be a definite Top Scholar level.

And now, it actually appeared before their eyes?

For a moment, all the students present felt that this score sheet must be the total results for the Nine Provinces.

However, when they turned their gaze to the second place, they dismissed this guess.

Because the second place was the legend of their grade, Wang Zichao.

Total score 695.

The difference—30 points!

"It's really from our school…"

The entire class fell silent.

"Whose subordinate is this? How can he be so fierce?"

"No way, could he be a transfer student?"

"I feel like his name sounds a bit familiar."

"I think it sounds familiar too."

"Hey, wait, this person really is a transfer student. Look at his ranking progress, it's blank."

Hearing this, the third-year students present all looked over, and indeed, it was true!

Since it was blank, it was enough to show that he wasn't in their school for the previous exam, so he could only be a transfer student.

They all breathed a sigh of relief. If that was the case, they could accept it.

It was normal for a transfer student, an "Outer Realm Demon," to be a bit overpowered.

But just then, their homeroom teacher said, "Don't worry about this first place. You should have heard of his name before. He's that student who was selected for the USTC Young Scholars Program in his second year."

"Since he's participating in the Gaokao with you all this year, he took this exam with you."

After he said this, the top students of Class 1 of the Science Stream, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, were instantly stunned.

If… they heard correctly, their homeroom teacher said that this Xiao Yi was a second-year student?

Were students from the Gifted Class this amazing?

"Cough, cough, alright, let's not overthink it," the homeroom teacher said. He regretted saying it as soon as it left his mouth; it was too discouraging.

He actually regretted agreeing to include Xiao Yi's scores in their class's report. This decision was made before the exam.

After some discussion before the exam, they decided to place Xiao Yi's scores for this test within their class. That's why these scores appeared on their class's report.

Initially, the homeroom teacher thought that the scores of this sophomore prodigy would motivate the students in the class, creating a "catfish effect." But now, things had gone completely awry.

A total score of 725, the first place in this Nine Provinces Joint Examination, and the only student to achieve a perfect score in both Mathematics and Science Comprehensive... it was truly...

Astounding to all the junior year teachers.

"Hahaha, I told you, he's really a sophomore! Principal Chen, why would I lie to you!"

In the principal's office at USTC High School, Principal Liu Songlin was laughing heartily while holding his phone.

This time, their school had truly made a splash.

Who would have thought?

The Nine Provinces Joint Examination, with nearly 4.5 million participants, was second only to the Gaokao in scale. And the Gaokao only compares within the same province, not with other provinces.

And in an exam like this, the first place among 4.5 million students actually came from their school, and even from the sophomore year.

As a result, people from all walks of life began calling USTC High School, inquiring about the details.

The person calling Liu Songlin now was the principal of Fei City No. 1 High School.

Fei City's "Five Tigers" high schools, and No. 1 High School was among the top. Upon learning that the first place in this joint examination came from a "friendly school," they naturally made a call.

"Principal Liu has good luck, to have such a genius-level student appear."

"What? Principal Chen is interested?"

"Of course. What? Principal Liu is willing to introduce him?"

"Oh, well then, you can be interested. As for introductions, let's forget about it!"

Principal Liu laughed heartily.

What a joke, to let such a talented student go?

What a joke!

He'll put it here: "Whoever dares to covet this student, even if the Provincial Department of Education director comes, I'll make a scene!"

"Ah ha, Principal Liu, don't be so hasty. I was just saying."

Principal Chen of No. 1 High School chuckled, mentally grumbling.

Damn it!

This year's Gaokao Top Scholar is probably not going to be ours!

"Alright, Principal Chen, I have some things to attend to. Student Xiao Yi is here to see me. I'll hang up now."

Putting down his phone, Liu Songlin looked up at the open office door and saw Luo Penghua walking in with Xiao Yi.

"Principal Liu," Luo Penghua called out, then looked down at Xiao Yi, his eyes filled with emotion.

Who could have imagined that just a month ago, Xiao Yi had only scored 700 on their sophomore monthly exam, and now, a month later, he had dominated the junior year's Nine Provinces Joint Examination?

He had personally witnessed the rise of a genius.

Liu Songlin stood up from his seat and walked forward with a smile, "Student Xiao is here. Come, let me take a look at our young genius."

Xiao Yi also respectfully called out, "Hello, Principal Liu."

Liu Songlin nodded, stepped forward, took Xiao Yi's hand, and examined him closely. Then, he smiled and nodded, "Indeed, he has a distinguished appearance. He truly is a super genius."

Then, Principal Liu led him to sit on the nearby sofa.

"How has your recent studying been... Hmm, I probably don't need to ask this question. I imagine it's going very well."

"Then I'll ask a different question. Is there anything you need in your studies?"

Xiao Yi was taken aback, then tentatively said, "Um... can I arrange my time completely freely from now on?"