Popular Candidates, Three Assessments!

Lin Qingyue's Beautiful Eyes swept coldly over Su Ye, who had just entered the indoor Martial Arts Arena.

Though they wore the same School Uniform, simply standing there gave her an oppressive air, an aloofness entirely different from the other students around her.

The gazes of her classmates toward Lin Qingyue likewise carried reverence and fervor.

This was the Young Miss of the Lin Family!

The Young Miss of the Lin Family, one of Shenyun City's Four Great Families!

Not only was her status extraordinary, her martial arts talent was equally astounding. A few days ago, it was said that she had already tempered nine Martial Bones, while her Extreme Shadow Swordplay had reached its second level—the Afterimage level!

Quite a few boys in her year admired Lin Qingyue and wanted to pursue her.

Yet, when many of those who admired or even wished to pursue Lin Qingyue thought of the news that she was already engaged to that person from the Su Family, they could only suppress that bit of fervor!

Su Ye merely glanced at Lin Qingyue, his expression utterly unruffled.

That air of disregard made Lin Qingyue somewhat displeased, and dissatisfaction rose in her heart.

Although she looked down on Su Ye and had even told him not to mention that they had once been promised to each other as children, Su Ye's casual attitude made her feel as though her punch had landed on cotton. It was deeply contradictory!

She wanted to see the look on Su Ye's face—the feeling of wanting her but being unable to have her!

Forget it. He's just a minor character!

She snorted coldly as she thought to herself.

She knew the Su Family's current internal situation very well.

With the old master of the Su Family and Su Ye's parents missing, it was impossible for Su Ye to receive good treatment in the Su Family.

Because, as far as she knew, Su Li, the current head of the Su Family, had had an extremely poor relationship with Su Ye's father in his youth.

For now, I'll first make it into the top ten before class placement, then get into one of the Five Great Academies!

After that, I'll marry Su Ling and gradually seek out that secret opportunity of the Su Family...

Thinking of the secret passed down through her father's line, she suppressed her thoughts and cast Su Ye from her mind.

He was merely an Abandoned Son of the Su Family!

Su Ling was her future husband!

Naturally, Lin Qingyue was satisfied with Su Ling.

He was an indisputable Heavenly Favored Child, born with an Innate True Bone and a direct descendant of the Su Family. Neither his status nor talent left anything to be criticized!

Now that he had been selected for intensive training at Shenyun Military Camp, how could someone like Su Ye compare to him?

Meanwhile, within the formation of Class Six, Year One.

Zhang Yuan spoke quietly to Su Ye, sounding somewhat excited yet also envious and jealous.

"Brother Ye, everyone here has met the standard. They can all enter the Martial Arts Class."

"Today's event is mainly for the school to confirm every student's data, determine the Key Class students, and most importantly, decide the top ten before class placement."

"It's just for those ten people to show off, damn it! What fucking competition!"

Su Ye shook his head. "It's the same everywhere. It can also be considered a way to motivate students."

Even in the world of his previous life, where there was no martial arts.

Every Monthly Exam and major exam still came with awards for the top students in the grade and first place in each subject.

At its core, it was meant to set examples and motivate students.

"I heard the top ten this year also get a certain privilege." Zhang Yuan revealed a regretful expression and sighed.

"They can choose their own classes. If only I were good enough to make the top ten, then I could choose to be in the same class as you, Brother Ye! Now it'll depend on luck."

The two had already gotten along quite well. Since the Fang Li incident, their relationship had become even better.

Su Ye knew that Zhang Yuan's father knew the school leadership, so it was normal for him to learn some news in advance. Su Ye smiled meaningfully.

"Maybe we really will end up in the same class?"

Zhang Yuan rolled his eyes. That was purely a matter of luck!

There were four Key Classes. If assignments were random, the odds were rather low!

Quickly displaying his knack for knowing everything, he pointed people out to Su Ye as he spoke.

"In previous years, eight Martial Bones gave you a high chance of making the top ten. With at least nine Martial Bones, you were definitely secure!"

"But our year is insanely competitive. Even nine Martial Bones might not be enough to secure a top-ten spot."

"A few people are especially famous."

"Ye Xingli, Lin Qingyue, Li Yue from Class Two, and Wan Jun from Class Seven. I heard they may have even tempered Ten Martial Bones. That's terrifying, damn!"

"Those four are basically guaranteed to enter the top ten. There are also several other popular candidates, like Fang Yuan from our class..."

His words were filled with envy.

Su Ye only listened silently, forming a rough judgment.

At present, having Ten Martial Bones virtually guaranteed a place in the top ten.

With nine, though, it might depend on the circumstances. This was far more competitive than previous years!

"Everyone, please be quiet!"

Suddenly, a genial voice rang out.

Without the need for a microphone, it spread throughout the vast Martial Arts Arena and entered everyone's ears with perfect clarity.

Though gentle, the faint pressure and imposing presence within it instantly silenced the entire venue.

Standing among his class's formation, Su Ye raised his head and looked ahead.

There stood an elderly man in formal attire. His figure was slightly stooped and his hair entirely silver, yet his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were exceptionally vigorous. He also gave people an instinctive sense of warmth.

The principal, Sun Rui!

He was an Origin Fusion Realm expert, a realm above the Blood Nourishing Realm!

One man alone seemed to overshadow hundreds of students!

Simply standing there, he made it difficult for people to look away. Without using any means at all, he inspired reverence in their hearts.

"This is martial arts!"

Su Ye's heart stirred slightly as he sighed inwardly.

In his previous life, when people said a leader possessed an aura of pressure, it had only been a personal feeling.

But the oppressive presence of a Martial Artist in this life was utterly real!

Sun Rui smiled faintly, delivered a few formal opening remarks, then shifted the subject.

"Everyone has presumably already heard from their homeroom teachers about the additional matters requiring attention."

"I'll only speak briefly."

All the students wore serious expressions and listened intently.

Sun Rui said,

"This assessment will not only select students for the Key Classes within the Martial Arts Class."

"It will also recognize and reward the ten most diligent students."

"The top ten students will not be ranked in order. Each will receive thirty thousand in student aid, as well as one opportunity to select a Cultivation Method or martial skill from the third floor of the library."

"And the opportunity to choose their own class."

His gentle words ignited fervor in every student's heart.

For ordinary students, thirty thousand in student aid was no small sum!

The opportunity to select a Cultivation Method or martial skill from the library's third floor was equally rare!

It contained numerous Bone Tempering methods, and even Third-Rank Martial Skills!

In terms of value, it might not be inferior to thirty thousand in student aid!

As for the ability to choose one's own class, though it seemed insignificant, it was a matter of pride!

What young man did not strive to outdo others? Who did not wish to stand out?

"Alright, I won't say anything further."

"This assessment will be conducted by class."

"It will consist of three assessments."

Seeing everyone's enthusiasm stirred, Sun Rui smiled faintly and said,

"Cultivation Foundation, the Breathing Meditation Method, and martial skills."

"Each category is worth one hundred points, weighted at forty percent, forty percent, and twenty percent respectively."

Su Ye's heart stirred as he calculated slightly.

"So that means forty points, forty points, and twenty points?"

Sun Rui pointed at the gray, misty-looking stone beside him and introduced it.

"This is a Strength Testing Stone. It can not only test punching power, but also accurately determine one's cultivation."

"This is also the first assessment!"

"Class One, Year Three, step forward!"