Vitality Test, An Accidental Encounter

The third day, morning.

Blood-Qi value practical test.

For this major exam, Linjiang District has set up five testing sites. Lin Ye's testing site is at Linjiang No. 1 High School, which is also one of the largest standardized Martial Dao examination venues in the entire city.

At 8:05 AM, he arrived at Linjiang No. 1 High School and, following the campus map, reached his assigned waiting area: the second waiting hall.

At this moment, hundreds of examinees were gathered in the hall. The atmosphere was heavy and solemn; some were whispering to each other in their seats, while others simply closed their eyes to rest and gather their energy while waiting for the test to begin.

Lin Ye swept his gaze across the room and spotted a few familiar faces from his school. There was Wang Tao, who was wearing a white casual outfit today, though he looked quite nervous. He clutched his admission ticket tightly, appearing as if he were bracing himself for a final, desperate witness to his own mediocrity.

In addition, there were Zhou Qian and Zhao Qiang, sitting together and whispering to each other.

Hmm, and there was... Chu Tiange.

Lin Ye had seen him before, so he recognized him. However, he was standing alone near the detection entrance, his posture as straight as a pine. He wore a well-tailored black casual outfit, his expression cold and stern, his gaze fixed straight ahead, completely indifferent to the noise and attention surrounding him.

He simply stood there quietly, naturally exuding an aura that made him stand out from the crowd.

The surrounding examinees subconsciously kept a distance from him, their gazes filled with awe, envy, and a hint of jealousy.

After scanning the room, Lin Ye naturally walked toward Wang Tao and sat down beside him. He patted him on the shoulder, startling the nervous Wang Tao. Just as he was about to glare in anger, he saw it was Lin Ye, and his irritation dissipated significantly. The two began to chat, which helped alleviate much of Wang Tao's tension.

"Attention, all examinees. Please prepare to enter the detection area in order of your exam numbers. When your number is called, follow the guide inside."

At 8:30 AM, the broadcast in the hall rang out.

The Blood-Qi detection had begun!

Subsequently, the examinees were called into the detection area in groups of five.

Soon, it was Lin Ye's turn.

"Group 18: Chu Tiange, Zhou Qian, Zhao Qiang, Wang Tao, Lin Ye."

Hearing his own name, Lin Ye was stunned for a moment; he hadn't expected to be tested alongside so many familiar people. The five of them followed the guide into the detection area. In particular, when Zhou Qian and Zhao Qiang heard Lin Ye's name, they looked at him as he stood up, their gazes filled with curiosity and scrutiny.

The so-called detection area was actually more like a high-tech instrument room. In the center of the room stood a streamlined silver Detection Pod, connected to complex pipelines and a large screen.

Upon entering the detection room, the five stood in a row. A stern-looking proctor sat before the control console, cleared his throat, and spoke to the group.

"The test will begin immediately."

"First, Chu Tiange."

The proctor called names at random.

Chu Tiange walked forward with an expressionless face and lay down in the Detection Pod. The hatch closed instantly.

About ten seconds later, the hatch opened, and the large screen flashed, displaying the results.

[Examinee: Chu Tiange]
[Blood-Qi Value: 524 cal]
[Rating: Blood-Qi Realm Initial Stage]

"Hiss—"

Although they had long expected Chu Tiange's Blood-Qi value to be high, seeing the number with their own eyes still made Zhou Qian and Zhao Qiang gasp. Wang Tao's eyes widened in shock, his face full of disbelief, as if he couldn't fathom that someone could step into the Blood-Qi Realm while still in high school.

Lin Ye was also stunned by the data. Even though he had considered the possibility, seeing Chu Tiange display the strength of the Blood-Qi Realm right in front of him still felt surreal. He sighed, realizing that this world was truly not lacking in geniuses.

The proctor was also shocked by Chu Tiange's value. After a few seconds of stunned silence, he called for Chu Tiange to step down. However, Chu Tiange himself showed no change in expression; to him, it seemed as if he had only completed a trivial task. He calmly stepped out of the Detection Pod and stood to the side.

"Second, Zhou Qian."

A moment later, the proctor's voice came.

Zhou Qian steadied herself and walked into the Detection Pod.

A moment later, the large screen displayed the results.

[Examinee: Zhou Qian]
[Blood-Qi Value: 358]
[Rating: Late Body Tempering Stage]

A decent figure; she could be considered a standout among third-year students. Seeing this data, a satisfied smile appeared on Zhou Qian's face.

"Third, Zhao Qiang."

The proctor's voice came, and Zhao Qiang went in and lay down.

[Examinee: Zhao Qiang]
[Blood-Qi Value: 381]
[Rating: Late Body Tempering Stage]

A Blood-Qi value of 381—this number was even higher than Zhou Qian's. Zhao Qiang clenched his fist slightly, very satisfied with the result, feeling that his hard work over these past few days had not been in vain.

"Fourth, Wang Tao."

The proctor's voice came. Wang Tao took a deep breath and walked over, though his back looked somewhat stiff.

A moment later, the large screen flashed with light.

[Examinee: Wang Tao]

[Blood Qi Value: 192]

[Rating: Body Forging Mid-Stage]

Seeing the numbers on the screen, Wang Tao's face turned slightly pale, but he quickly regained his composure, even wearing a hint of relief on his face.

In truth, he had long since accepted reality, but he still couldn't help feeling dejected the moment he saw that number, even offering a bitter smile to Lin Ye as he stepped out.

Lin Ye remained silent; he could deeply empathize with the other's feelings, as he would be even worse off than him if he didn't have his cheat.

"Fifth, Lin Ye."

A moment later, the proctor's voice rang out.

Lin Ye walked calmly toward the Detection Pod. Behind him were Zhou Qian and Zhao Qiang, who had already finished their tests. Their gazes were drawn to Lin Ye; since they were in the same class, they knew Lin Ye had made great progress in the last major exam, but neither Zhou Qian nor Zhao Qiang knew how much he could improve this time, so they were quite curious about his results.

Zhao Qiang, in particular, looked at Lin Ye's back with his hands tightly clenched at his sides, his eyes filled not only with curiosity and scrutiny but also a hint of anticipation.

Lin Ye arrived in front of the Detection Pod and, following the instructions, lay flat inside. The pod was very quiet, with no mechanical roaring, only a green light scanning his body.

A few seconds later, the results were released.

[Examinee: Lin Ye]

[Blood Qi Value: 335]

[Rating: Late Body Tempering Stage]