Excited Teachers, First Place!

"Whew, that was satisfying!"

"Awesome! So damn awesome!"

"As expected of Senior Xu, he's incredible!"

"Damn, my blood's boiling just watching that. I even want to get myself a spear and try it out."

"..."

As the Arm Blade Tiger King fell.

The students in the stands, like gourmands after a lavish meal, gave their satisfied evaluations.

At that moment, Xu Jingming's display suddenly flickered, jumping straight to sixth place.

'6th Place, Xu Jingming, 796 points (Jiang City Second High School)'

"What the hell? How did Senior Xu suddenly jump to sixth place?"

"Senior Xu only had 634 points just now. How did he gain nearly 160 points all at once?"

"Even if there were four or five First-Order ferocious beasts in there, that shouldn't have earned him that many points in one go, right?"

"..."

For a moment, everyone was confused. That was far too many points.

"Holy shit! I just realized Senior Xu isn't in the Central Area anymore—he's entered the Core Area!"

Someone's startled cry made everyone instinctively check the map on the virtual screen.

Sure enough, Xu Jingming was already within the red Core Area!

"I knew something felt off about the size of those Arm Blade Tigers. They weren't peak non-ranked beasts—they were First-Order ferocious beasts!"

"So all the ferocious beasts Senior Xu killed just now were First-Order?"

"Badass! He killed First-Order ferocious beasts like he was chopping vegetables!"

"..."

Originally, the students had all assumed Xu Jingming was still in the Central Area, and that those ferocious beasts were merely peak non-ranked beasts and First-Order beasts.

But unexpectedly, Xu Jingming had already entered the dangerous Core Area!

He had just been fighting First-Order Low-Rank and First-Order Mid-Rank ferocious beasts!

It was not really their fault for failing to notice right away. The battle had simply been too intense.

At the same time, they finally understood why Xu Jingming had not made a move earlier. He had been rushing toward the Core Area...

"Even Gale Sword Zhou Mingyang, who's currently in first place, could only keep maneuvering against a beast pack like this.

Who could be as fierce as Senior Xu, wiping out every ferocious beast in one breath?"

Everyone instinctively compared Xu Jingming with Zhou Mingyang, who ranked first.

Yet they discovered that even star candidate Zhou Mingyang seemingly could not display such overwhelming dominance!

"One person against ten Arm Blade Tigers, including a First-Order Mid-Rank one?!"

"With that combat power, he's probably even stronger than Zhou Mingyang, isn't he?"

"Which teacher at Second High School taught Xu Jingming? How did they produce such a monster?"

"..."

In the stands outside the Military Region.

When Xu Jingming faced the pack of ferocious beasts alone, he drew the attention of every teacher.

However, none of them gave it much thought, believing that Xu Jingming would flee immediately.

After all, since the examination began, not a single candidate had dared challenge the ferocious beast packs in the Core Area.

Yet his nearly crushing display of power that followed left every teacher and principal utterly stunned!

Class 5's homeroom teacher, Chen Fan, in particular, had flushed bright red with excitement!

When his student performed brilliantly, he as the homeroom teacher shared in the glory!

"Xu Jingming is actually this strong!"

Even the usually impassive principal of Second High School could not help widening his eyes, his face filled with disbelief.

"His spear struck as fiercely as a dragon, as fast as lightning!

Advanced Spear Technique! This is definitely Advanced Spear Technique!"

Education Bureau Director Zhang Wenshan was equally excited, but his attention was focused on Xu Jingming's spear technique!

One had to know,

an ordinary person would need decades to raise a weapon technique to the intermediate level.

To reach the advanced level, it was impossible without spending most of one's life on it!

Yet Xu Jingming was only eighteen years old!

What kind of genius was that?

But when Zhang Wenshan thought of Xu Jingming's metahuman ability, he could not help slapping his thigh and sighing repeatedly. "Ah! What a pity!"

With the strength Xu Jingming had displayed so far, he was already stronger than Zhou Mingyang.

If he had possessed a better metahuman ability, he might have broken Jiangcheng's long-standing record and charged into the top fifty of Jiangnan Province!

However, Xu Jingming's E-rank metahuman ability doomed him to lack the stamina to keep up...

"Advanced Spear Technique—no wonder he's so fierce!"

"Xu Jingming is only eighteen at most, right? Yet he's already trained his spear technique to the advanced level? What terrifying talent!"

"Even geniuses from provincial capitals probably couldn't master advanced weapon techniques, right?"

"..."

Only after hearing Education Bureau Director Zhang Wenshan's sigh did the many teachers come to their senses, responding with another round of astonished exclamations.

"Principal Zhao, congratulations. It looks like Jiangcheng's first place will go to your Second High School this year."

After the battle just now, anyone with eyes could see that Xu Jingming was stronger than Zhou Mingyang. Taking first place was only a matter of time.

Although First High School's principal, Liu Hang, was unwilling to accept it, he still generously congratulated Zhao Yao.

"Principal Liu, you flatter me. The examination isn't over yet, so the final result remains uncertain."

First High School!

Jiangcheng's best high school. Not only did it possess abundant educational resources, it also gathered Jiangcheng's finest students.

After the annual metahuman ability awakenings, many outstanding students from Second High School transferred to First High School because of the favorable conditions it offered.

Therefore, it was impossible for Zhao Yao, principal of Second High School, not to harbor some hostility toward First High School.

However, First High School was simply too strong, leaving Second High School with no chance to shine.

Now that the glorious moment when Second High School would suppress First High School was about to arrive, Zhao Yao was no longer in a hurry. His tone was exceptionally humble.

"No matter what, Xu Jingming's strength is there for all to see. It's not bad for Jiangcheng to have two people make it into Jiangnan Province's top hundred."

Having finally regained his composure, Zhang Wenshan nodded at Zhao Yao. "Your Second High School did well this time, cultivating a student like Xu Jingming.

After the college entrance examination is over, I'll recommend that the city reward your Second High School."

"Thank you, Director Zhang!"

Zhao Yao's face lit up with joy.

For metahumans who chose to become principals, they had long since given up much hope of improving their strength. They focused more on their official careers.

A reward would not only bring more resources to Second High School, but would also benefit him as its principal.

In the future, it might even be possible for him to advance further and enter the Education Bureau!

"Xu Jingming, you've truly given me a huge surprise."

Zhao Yao sighed inwardly. He had never imagined that Second High School would one day have such a moment.

Just as Zhang Wenshan had predicted, over the following period.

Xu Jingming's score soared like a rocket.

In less than an hour, he surpassed Zhou Mingyang and claimed first place.

By then, it was also three in the afternoon.

In other words, the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination would end six hours later...