"Hiss! Holy shit, 5.999!?"
"Kid, how is your qi-blood so high!?"
The middle-aged Martial Artist Association staff member, seeing the number displayed on the tester, couldn't help but widen his eyes and blurt out in shock.
"Could the tester be broken?"
"Kid, your name is Li Ziyu, right? How about you test again?"
A qi-blood value of 5.999—just a hair away from the standard for a Level 1 Advanced Martial Artist.
Just now, when the burly man measured 3.1 qi-blood, he hadn't been surprised.
Mainly because the other party was older, so he'd already had expectations.
But this young man named Li Ziyu in front of him—how old was he?
The records showed he'd just turned seventeen this year?
Only seventeen, and his qi-blood was already damn near a Level 1 Advanced Martial Artist? That was too absurd, wasn't it!?
"Kid, are you sure this is your first time coming to the Martial Artist Association for certification?"
"If you've been certified as a martial artist in another city before, a recertification here won't count."
The Martial Artist Association staff member glanced at Li Ziyu again and couldn't help asking.
He suspected Li Ziyu had been certified elsewhere before—otherwise, how could someone with qi-blood almost at Level 1 Advanced only now be coming for a Level 1 Beginner certification?
"Uh, it really is my first time."
Li Ziyu scratched his head and said with an embarrassed smile.
He hadn't expected his qi-blood to be this high either.
Out in the wild, he'd been too focused on killing ferocious beasts—aside from hunting Shadow Cats, he'd also taken down who knows how many Red-Eyed Rabbits on the side.
The system had only told him his qi-blood had reached the Level 1 Intermediate standard.
But as for the exact number, this was the first time he knew it himself.
He hadn't thought it would be right at the peak of Intermediate.
In other words, if he went out to the wilderness now and casually killed a single ferocious beast, he'd be promoted to Level 1 Advanced.
Under the strong insistence of the Martial Artist Association staff member, Li Ziyu lay back down on the Qi-Blood Tester and retook the test.
"Same as last time!"
"Looks like the tester isn't wrong—you really are at 5.999 qi-blood!!"
The Martial Artist Association staff member, staring at the result reappearing on the screen, his voice trembled slightly.
A genius!!
This young man named Li Ziyu was absolutely a genius!!
A Level 1 Intermediate at just seventeen—no, soon to be a Level 1 Advanced Martial Artist!
A Level 1 Advanced Martial Artist under seventeen!
This Li Ziyu was definitely a super genius!
Who would've thought the Xujiang City Martial Artist Association would produce a genius like this!
And this genius was one he himself had tested!
The middle-aged Martial Artist Association staff member was so excited his beard quivered.
"Qi-blood value 5.999? That high? Holy crap, that's several times higher than mine!"
"Awesome, so young with qi-blood this high—this kid... no, this big shot, how does he train!?"
"5.999 qi-blood—he could already qualify for Level 1 Advanced Martial Artist certification, right? Why is he only testing now? Judging by his look, he hasn't even cultivated a Body-Tempering Art yet, has he? Hiss! That might actually be true!"
"He could be a qi-blood Talent Martial Artist, so his qi-blood rises fast, but martial artists like that usually aren't strong in combat."
"Forget that—I'm more curious, with qi-blood this high, how did he still get dumped by his girlfriend?"
"Could the guy that girl is with now have even higher qi-blood than Li Ziyu?"
The crowd that had just finished testing stared at Li Ziyu, who had climbed out of the Qi-Blood Tester on the platform, buzzing with discussion, gasps, and uncertainty.
At the same time, a few people turned their gazes toward Xu Mengyao and Bai Haoran in the back row.
The burly man was also a bit shocked, his body leaning forward involuntarily.
This qi-blood value was nearly double his own!
And the key was how young he was!
He'd just been curious about how much qi-blood that young guy who came for certification and got mocked to his face by a girl had—he never expected a genius!
5.999 qi-blood—truly, the younger generation inspires awe!
But at the same time, confusion flickered in the burly man's eyes. Following the crowd's gaze, he subconsciously turned his head to look at Xu Mengyao behind him.
A 5.999 Qi-Blood score being called trash—was this girl's standards really that high?
But looking at her, she wasn't all that stunning either?
Xia Lin's mood at that moment was about the same as the burly man's.
But she wasn't looking at Xu Mengyao or Bai Haoran, because she already knew the situation with those two.
What stunned her was Li Ziyu.
He who doesn't speak doesn't make a sound, but when he does, he shocks everyone.
She never expected that Third High School had been hiding a dark horse genius like Li Ziyu all along!
"So, you were planning to make a name for yourself in the Martial Arts Exam!"
"A 5.999 Qi-Blood score—you should be a Qi-Blood Talent Martial Artist. But even though your Qi-Blood is high, your martial skills definitely can't keep up!"
"In actual combat, you might not be better than me!"
Xia Lin's eyes sparkled like stars, her fighting spirit surging.
After all, she was someone who had fought against a beast!
Even if it was only a first-level low-grade Sabertooth Pig, it was still a beast!
"Impossible! 5.999 Qi-Blood, that's absolutely impossible!!! How could Li Ziyu have 5.999 Qi-Blood? The day before yesterday at school testing, he only had 0.8 Qi-Blood!"
"And at the Hongsu Martial Arts Hall test, it was only 0.9!"
"Overnight, how could it increase so much!"
"Fake, the Qi-Blood Tester must be broken!"
Down below, Xu Mengyao's eyes widened, her gaze at Li Ziyu filled with disbelief.
A 5.999 Qi-Blood score—this was completely beyond her imagination.
The minimum standard for the Martial Arts Exam was only 1.2 Qi-Blood.
With Li Ziyu now testing at 5.999 Qi-Blood, just on that alone, he could be admitted to the Martial Arts Exam!
Back when she broke up with Li Ziyu, wasn't it because she looked down on his ordinary talent and thought he couldn't become a martial artist?
Now testing at 5.999 Qi-Blood—how was that possible!
"Li Ziyu should be a Qi-Blood Talent Martial Artist"
"He probably just awakened yesterday, or maybe today"
Bai Haoran beside her also stared hard at Li Ziyu, the fire of jealousy burning fiercely in his eyes, his tone somewhat bitter.
"Talent Martial Artist—it's recorded in the textbooks"
"Qi-Blood, Defense, Speed—all kinds of talents. They might not show their hand usually, but once awakened, their strength skyrockets."
"This kind of Talent Martial Artist is very rare. I heard that a few of the geniuses in First High School's Rocket Class are Talent Martial Artists"
"But I never expected Li Ziyu to be one too... I misjudged him"
"Talent Martial Artist?"
Xu Mengyao's expression was dazed at his words.
She watched Li Ziyu on the stage, preparing for the Combat Power Test under the worshipful and fervent gazes of countless people.
Then she thought back to how Li Ziyu used to obey her every word and grovel at her feet.
Compared to now, when he ignored her completely, her heart felt bitter.
A Talent Martial Artist—if she could hold onto him tightly, she'd definitely live a good life in the future!
But she still stubbornly insisted.
"So what if he's a Qi-Blood Talent Martial Artist? It's just a higher Qi-Blood score. If his martial skills can't keep up, having empty Qi-Blood is useless—he's still just a pretty face!"
On stage, Li Ziyu stood before the testing target. The Martial Arts Association staff member smiled warmly and said.
"Kid, relax, don't be nervous. Just perform at your normal level."
"Even if you mess up, it's fine—we can test again. As many times as you want!"
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