Military District Special Training

1:30 PM.

There is still half an hour until the start of the fifth round of the competition.

By this time, the stadium was packed with spectators, looking even more crowded than in the morning.

Among them were many Student Union members, faculty advisors from various colleges, and school leaders.

The first four rounds were all minor skirmishes.

The three rounds of matches in the afternoon—the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals—are the most important.

Who do you think will come in first place?

"Lin Zichen."

"Who else could it be but Lin Zichen?"

"Lin Zichen's physical body is too strong, completely overwhelming his peers. People like Li Moyu, Ma Xiwei, and Luo Yongjian will only have a chance to surpass him if their Gene Fusion progresses further next semester."

Among the audience, many were discussing who would win first place in the Newcomer Tournament.

Whether they were ordinary students, members of the Student Union, or school leaders, almost everyone believed that Lin Zichen could win first place.

Lin Zichen simply performed exceptionally well in the Opening Trial.

In addition, Lin Zichen recently caused a controversy over a substitute player, demonstrating even greater strength.

Overall, he is undoubtedly the best among the freshmen.

Soon, it was 2 PM.

The quarterfinals have officially begun.

Lin Zichen was the first to take the stage, and his opponent was Lu Qizhi, the strongest college entrance examination champion in the history of Yuntian Province.

"Are you two ready?"

"Ready." x2

"The duel begins!"

With that final whistle, the first match of the quarterfinals began.

Lu Qizhi first, and a large amount of dark mist suddenly spread out behind him, enveloping the entire Martial Platform in a thick fog.

He incorporated the Miasma Poison Marten Gene, and the black mist he released was highly toxic; a single wisp could poison an elephant.

Despite the extremely potent poison, Lin Zichen felt nothing at all.

Because of the [Immunity to All Poisons] attribute, it directly negates the attack of the poisonous mist.

To prevent the toxic fog from drifting out of the protective shield around the Martial Platform and accidentally injuring the spectators outside.

Lin Zichen dashed out with a single Flash Step, kicking Lu Qizhi off the Martial Platform. Lu Qizhi crashed into the protective barrier with a "bang" and passed out, winning in the blink of an eye.

At the moment the duel ended.

A robot flew into the protective shield and absorbed all the toxic fog, clearing a clean battlefield for the next battle.

After the battlefield is cleaned up.

The referee in the audience immediately shouted:

"Please welcome Ma Xiwei and Shen Qinghan from the Talent Class the stage for their duel!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Shen Qinghan and Ma Xiwei walked out of the contestants' waiting area at the same time and stepped onto the Martial Platform from the left and right sides respectively.

Their looks are the most dazzling among the freshmen.

Her appearance immediately drew the attention of all the men in the audience.

"I really didn't expect Shen Qinghan to make it into the top eight. Her improvement compared to the Opening Trial is tremendous."

In the audience, the Dean of the Mechanical Academy couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Ma Zhenhe nodded and said, "The progress is indeed great, almost unbelievable. It's a pity that they faced Xiwei, otherwise they would have had a chance to make it to the semifinals."

Upon hearing his words, Yuan Dongzhi, who was standing nearby, smiled without saying a word.

Unfortunately, they were up against Xiwei?

Your daughter is no match for my little apprentice.

Let's wait and see.

On the Martial Platform.

Ma Xiwei looked at Shen Qinghan and said, "I'm surprised you made it to the quarterfinals, but that's all for now."

Her tone was condescending, showing that she didn't consider Shen Qinghan a rival at all.

In her eyes, her only rivals are Lin Zichen and Li Moyu.

Apart from these two top geniuses, she didn't care about anyone else.

"Don't underestimate me, I'm not weak."

Shen Qinghan looked directly into Ma Xiwei's eyes and said calmly.

As she said this, she tried her best to calm herself down, but she still felt a little nervous.

Ma Xiwei is a top-tier genius among the freshmen, but she has never fought against a strong opponent of this caliber before and lacks confidence.

But soon, her eyes hardened, and she resolved to win.

If you defeat Ma Xiwei and advance to the next round of the semifinals, there's a high probability you'll face Lin Zichen.

She wanted to face Lin Zichen as an opponent.

Even if defeat is inevitable, I still want to compete on the same stage as Lin Zichen.

It's not about winning or losing, it's just an obsession.

For 19 years, I have lived under Lin Zichen's protection.

From now on, she will change this relationship.

From now on, I will never again be a dependent younger sister under Lin Zichen's protection.

If you're going to be someone, be a virtuous and helpful wife who can solve Lin Zichen's problems.

"Are you two ready?"

Seeing that the two people on the stage had taken their positions, the referee below the stage asked in a loud voice.

Ma Xiwei: "Okay."

Shen Qinghan: "Ready."

Upon hearing this, the referee immediately raised his right hand and then slammed it down, shouting, "The duel begins!"

At the moment the sound faded.

The two girls on the stage activated the Exotic Beast genes within their bodies with a thought. One grew a pair of purple beast ears on her head, and the other's hair turned a bright blue. They instantly entered battle mode.

"Buzz!"

A whooshing sound suddenly rang out.

Ma Xiwei made the first move, her figure turning into a blur as she attacked Shen Qinghan at a speed barely visible to the naked eye.

That's right, she doesn't consider Shen Qinghan a rival.

However, this does not mean she would act foolishly and arrogantly by standing still and letting others make the first move.

Once you step onto the Martial Platform, you will definitely go all out in your attacks.

"So fast!"

Shen Qinghan was startled by Ma Xiwei's speed.

At the same time, with a thought, he remotely manipulated the qi and blood within Ma Xiwei's body, causing it to become chaotic.

Ma Xiwei, who was sprinting at high speed, suddenly felt weak in her limbs and dizzy.

Realizing something was wrong, she immediately stopped rushing towards Shen Qinghan and quickly retreated to her original position.

The body's Qi and blood are being manipulated?!

Shen Qinghan actually managed to do that?!

How is that possible!

Ma Xiwei looked at Shen Qinghan in disbelief, her heart filled with utter shock, unwilling to accept the reality before her eyes.

"Buzz!"

A whooshing sound rang out.

Shen Qinghan made her move. Taking advantage of the chaos in Ma Xiwei's blood and qi, she burst forth with incredible speed and rushed towards her, delivering a powerful kick to her head.

Ma Xiwei reacted extremely quickly, bracing herself against the negative effects of her chaotic qi and blood, and managed to raise her arms to protect her head, thus narrowly avoiding Shen Qinghan's kick.

However, blocking just one kick is not enough.

Shen Qinghan didn't give Ma Xiwei breath. Seeing that her kick was blocked, she immediately swung her fist at Ma Xi's exposed neck.

Ma Xiwei immediately shifted her body slightly to the side, dodging the fatal punch.

Unfortunately, just as he dodged it, he was met with a knee strike in the next instant.

"Bang!"

Shen Qinghan's knee slammed hard into Ma Xiwei's lower abdomen.

The powerful impact that erupted instantly caused Ma Xiwei's stomach to churn, her throat to taste sweetness, and then she spat out a mouthful of blood with a "pfft".

Shen Qinghan did not stop and continued to launch a fierce attack on Ma Xiwei.

She held Ma Xiwei's head in her hands and delivered several knee strikes in quick succession, each one delivered with all her might.

"Bang! Bang! Bang..."

A dull thud was heard.

Ma Xiwei's eyes rolled back as she was thrust into him, her tongue lolled out weakly, and she lost consciousness and fainted.

"Stop!"

"The enemy has lost its fighting ability!"

"You can stop now!"

Seeing that Ma Xiwei had lost consciousness, the referee below the stage quickly shouted to Shen Qinghan was still attacking.

Upon hearing the sound, Shen Qinghan immediately stopped attacking and released Ma Xiwei in front of her.

Only then did she realize that Ma Xiwei had fainted, her nose had collapsed, and her face was covered in blood.

"I... I won?"

Shen Qinghan seemed a little dazed.

She had considered the possibility of losing, and she had imagined that she would fight to exhaustion and ultimately win by a narrow margin, but she never expected to win so easily.

That's Ma Xiwei!

He's a top-tier genius who had already undergone Gene Fusion before the start of the school year!

Such a genius was completely outmatched by me, losing in less than 10 seconds!

Was I really that strong?

The more Shen Qinghan thought about it, the more unreal it felt, and she began to wonder if she was dreaming.

But the persistent, slight pain in her knees constantly reminded her that it was real.

He truly crushed Ma Xiwei with absolute dominance.

At the same time.

Everyone in the audience seats, the leaders' seats, and the athletes' waiting area was stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.

The waiting area for the athletes was filled with gasps of disbelief.

"Ma Xiwei actually lost?!"

"And they lost without any chance to fight back?!"

"How is this possible?!"

"Wasn't Shen Qinghan just a pretty face?!"

"This isn't just a vase, it's a vase studded with diamonds!"

"It could kill someone in one hit!"

In the contestants' waiting area, Li Moyu was completely stunned, instinctively exclaiming in surprise, fully displaying her talkative personality.

Luo Yongjian, standing beside him, was dumbfounded, his mouth agape, unable to utter a word for a long time.

Luo Yongjian originally thought he was the third in the Talent Class, but now he's the fourth.

The pronunciation of "four four four" is the same as "death death death," it sounds extremely awful!

On the other side, in the leadership section.

The school leaders and all the Student Union members stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with shock.

The combat power that Shen Qinghan unleashed shocked them.

"Xiwei!"

Ma Zhenhe, a doting father, saw his daughter beaten unconscious and rushed to the Martial Platform to check on her injuries after shouting this in a panic.

Liu Chuanwu looked on incredulously. "What's going on with these childhood sweethearts? They both come from very simple family backgrounds, so how come they're both such geniuses?"

Student Union President Zhou Xuehong stared admiringly at Shen Qinghan on the stage and said to the Vice President beside him, "Shen Qinghan has great potential. We must recruit her into the Student Union and groom her Presidential Seed."

The Vice President frowned. "President, Shen Qinghan is Lin Zichen's fiancée. She's been fighting alongside Lin Zichen for a while now, going against us. We can't get rid of her."

Zhou Xuehong said calmly, "There are no permanent enemies in this world, only permanent interests. As long as you offer enough preferential treatment, there's no one you can't recruit."

More than ten minutes later.

The remaining two matches of the fifth round have also been completed.

Including the previous two matches, the results of all four matches are now in.

The four who advanced are Lin Zichen, Shen Qinghan, Li Moyu, and Luo Yongjian.

Soon, the large screen above the Martial Platform began random matching.

A few seconds later, the matching results appeared.

Lin Zichen vs. Shen Qinghan.

Li Moyu vs. Luo Yongjian.

Upon seeing that her opponent was Lin Zichen, Shen Qinghan's pretty face flushed with excitement as she exclaimed, "Xiao Chen, we're going to compete against each other! This is the first time since we've known each other!"

Lin Zichen: "Is it really necessary to get so excited?"

Shen Qinghan: "Absolutely, absolutely!"

Lin Zichen smiled and said, "If you're matched with Luo Yongjian, then we can compete on the same stage in the finals."

Shen Qinghan said optimistically, "I'm already very satisfied with making it to the semifinals. I wouldn't dare to push myself too hard for the finals. It's already a blessing that I wasn't matched with Li Moyu."

The semi-finals began shortly afterward.

Li Moyu and Luo Yongjian were the first to appear.

The battle lasted for a little over a minute.

Ultimately, Li Moyu won with some effort and successfully advanced to the finals.

After he stepped down.

Soon.

Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan then took the stage.

The two took their positions and, shortly after, began fighting at the referee's instruction.

"You shouldn't have kicked; you should have punched. You made the wrong choice."

"The angle of this punch is poor; it's easy to expose an opening and allow the enemy to counterattack."

"Your legs are too tight, spread them apart a bit."

Lin Zichen suppressed his own strength to the same level as Shen Qinghan, and patiently pointed out her shortcomings while sparring with her.

They turned the fiercely competitive semi-final into a teaching session.

It is a true educational institution.

The boyfriend instructs his girlfriend.

This scene made many female audience members envious, and they also wished they had a boyfriend who could be their coach.

The duel lasted for about three minutes.

The game ended with Shen Qinghan voluntarily conceding defeat.

Shen Qinghan didn't feel ashamed to admit defeat, because both she and the audience knew that she couldn't possibly beat Lin Zichen.

Most importantly, Lin Zichen is her live-in fiancé.

What's so shameful about losing to your fiancé?

Half an hour later.

The final round of the Newcomer Tournament —the grand final—has finally begun.

The two players are Lin Zichen and Li Moyu.

As soon as the two stepped onto the stage, Li Moyu, not to be outdone, said:

"Lin Zichen, my current strength may not be as good as yours, but don't even think about beating me easily. I'll fight to the bitter end and we'll even manage a draw!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Moyu activated the Demon Eye Giant Ape Gene within her body, transforming into a muscular tycoon.

He is much stronger now than when he was undergoing the Opening Trial; he looks at least 50% stronger.

Lin Zichen remained silent.

The moment the referee shouted "The duel begins," he took a step forward and rushed in front of Li Moyu, kicking him off the Martial Platform and easily winning the duel.

For a moment, the scene fell silent.

Immediately afterwards, a noisy murmur arose.

Especially the leaders in the leadership seats, all of them couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, marveling at the strength of Lin Zichen's physical body.

"He can take down anyone with a single kick; his physical strength is simply outrageous."

"Do you think that with his exceptional physical talent, he might actually make a name for himself among Pure-Blood Human Path?"

"That's certainly possible."

The school leaders took turns speaking, all re-evaluating Lin Zichen.

We should no longer label Lin Zichen with the prejudiced tag that "this child will inevitably become just an ordinary person" simply because he chose to follow the Pure-Blood Human Path.

After the Newcomer Tournament ended.

Yuan Dongzhi presented awards to the freshmen who made it to the top eight.

The reward is simple and straightforward: Credit.

Lin Zichen was the champion and received a reward of 500 Credit.

Shen Qinghan defeated Luo Yongjian in the subsequent tiebreaker, becoming the third place winner and happily receiving a reward of 400 Credit.

After spending some time presenting the awards and taking group photos...

Yuan Dongzhi selected the top five and sent them to Winter Vacation Special Training Camp.

The five individuals are Lin Zichen, Shen Qinghan, Li Moyu, Ma Xiwei, and Luo Yongjian.

"This Winter Vacation Special Training Camp is to participate in the Military District headquarters of Nanjiang Province, which is the Military District responsible for suppressing the Source Land No. 36."

"I won't go into too much detail about the Origin Land. You're all geniuses with strong family backgrounds, so you've probably all heard about it from your elders. Even if you don't, that's okay. The Special Training Camp will have special courses introducing the Origin Land."

"The Special Training Camp will begin in ten days, on the 25th of this month."

"At 7 a. m. on the 24th, you should all gather downstairs in the Administration Building. I will personally drive you there and we can also visit some old friends along the way."

After saying that, Yuan Dongzhi left quickly.

Wait until she's out of sight.

Li Moyu looked at Lin Zichen and said confidently, "This winter break, I will go home to undergo a second Gene Fusion, fusing with more Advanced Exotic Beast genes."

"When we go to the Military District for the Special Training Camp, it won't just be that I'm stronger than you; it'll be that I'll beat you to a pulp."

"Lin Zichen, we'll wait and see."

Despite having just lost to Lin Zichen in the finals, being instantly defeated by Lin Zichen's kick, Li Moyu remains brimming with confidence.

This confidence stems from his powerful Gene Fusion talent and the support of a large family.

Hearing Li Moyu's harsh words, Lin Zichen just smiled and didn't say anything. He quickly took Shen Qinghan's hand and left the podium.

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