Chapter Thirty-Five: Undisputed First

Lu Chong had no idea how much attention he was currently drawing, but even if he did, he wouldn't care.

So what if a few points were deducted? He could always earn them back later.

But this troublesome Zhao Longfei had to be dealt with as soon as possible.

He had long realized that this was an era of great contention, and weakness would not earn him kindness.

Glancing down at his score, he saw that 100 points had indeed been deducted, leaving him with 772.

However, even so, he was still in the lead.

Xiang Yueya, in second place, had caught up, reaching 763 points.

Lu Chong sensed something and looked up, spotting two figures standing on a rooftop several hundred meters away.

It was Xiang Yueya and Huang Junyan; the two were clearly also observing the fight between Lu Chong and Zhao Longfei.

As if sensing Lu Chong's gaze, the two figures quickly leaped off the rooftop and disappeared.

Lu Chong didn't know if Xiang Yueya had instigated Zhao Longfei's targeting of him.

However, as long as Xiang Yueya didn't actively seek him out, he had no intention of causing trouble for her.

Otherwise, whether she was the school beauty or a second-generation martial artist, Lu Chong would show no mercy.

"There are still three days left, let's continue."

Lu Chong continued to search for targets by scent in the territory of the eighth-stage Shadow Cats.

He was determined to secure the top spot in the mock exam, especially with the 300,000 reward.

He charged forward, and by sunset that day, Lu Chong had captured three more detection locators, bringing his score to 1156, far ahead of everyone else.

As night fell, most students went into hiding again, but Lu Chong became even more invigorated, staying put and waiting for the Shadow Cat pack to move.

After a day of wits and battles with the eighth-stage Shadow Cats, Lu Chong was confident in his ability to deal with such exotic beasts at night.

This night was another personal performance for Lu Chong.

He didn't use the mid-grade martial skill Wind Splitting Leg this time, relying only on Monument-Splitting Palm, Nine-Shadow Step, Eagle Claw Technique, and Heart-Piercing Kick to move freely among the Shadow Cats, reaping a bountiful harvest.

By the time dawn broke on April 1st, Lu Chong's score had reached 2052.

Second-place Xiang Yueya only had 1078 points, the gap between her and Lu Chong widening.

Although there were still three days left in the practical assessment, everyone in the monitoring hall could see that Lu Chong was the undisputed first-place winner.

Unless he foolishly sought out the two level-two Shadow Cats in the hunting ground, no one could surpass him.

Lu Chong was not reckless, but after waking up that afternoon, he directly entered the territory of the ninth-stage Shadow Cats.

Even ninth-stage martial apprentices like Xiang Yueya and Huang Junyan had not yet entered this area.

It wasn't that they dared not, but rather they intended to save this place as their hunting ground for the final day. This way, even if they failed and were eliminated, their total score wouldn't be significantly affected.

Lu Chong understood this exam strategy well.

After all, he had participated in various exams in his previous life; the most difficult questions were always saved for last.

However, after walking from the outermost edge to this point, Lu Chong now felt confident that the ninth-stage Shadow Cats would not pose a threat to him.

There might be difficulties, but he wouldn't be eliminated, and that was enough.

After all, it was just a mock exam; gaining more experience would also increase his chances in the actual college entrance examination.

The territory of the ninth-stage Shadow Cats was even smaller.

As soon as Lu Chong stepped in, he was spotted by a ninth-stage Shadow Cat perched on a treetop.

Meow!

Facing the human who had trespassed into its territory, the Shadow Cat didn't hesitate. With a sharp meow, it leaped down from the five-meter-high treetop.

Its speed was astonishing, even surpassing Lu Chong's speed when using Nine-Shadow Step. It left a trail of afterimages in mid-air as it lunged its claws towards Lu Chong's head.

"Good, you came."

Lu Chong advanced instead of retreating, meeting the attack head-on with a Monument-Splitting Palm, clashing directly with the Shadow Cat's claws.

This time, Lu Chong felt a powerful tearing force transmitted to his palm.

However, having cultivated the Golden Cicada Robe to the Microscopic level, his skin and bones were already as tough as steel, even without actively activating it.

Therefore, the Shadow Cat's claw not only failed to tear Lu Chong's palm but also broke its own razor-sharp claws.

Lu Chong's counterattack didn't stop there. His Perfected Monument-Splitting Palm was not for show; one palm strike sent the Shadow Cat flying, spinning and losing its balance in mid-air.

Almost simultaneously, Lu Chong used Nine-Shadow Step to close in. Just as the Shadow Cat was about to land, he precisely removed the locator from its neck.

A Heart-Piercing Kick followed, directly kicking the dazed Shadow Cat unconscious.

"The speed and agility of the ninth-stage Shadow Cat have completely surpassed mine. If not for the Golden Cicada Robe protecting me, it would have been difficult to take it down."

Lu Chong didn't get carried away; he silently summarized his findings.

Outsiders hadn't noticed him using the Golden Cicada Robe, but Lu Chong knew that without its passive defense, he would have been injured and his combat effectiveness affected.

Without lingering, Lu Chong continued to search the surroundings for traces of Shadow Cats.

This night, Lu Chong reaped a bountiful harvest, not only obtaining four locators but also accumulating ample practical combat experience.

Fighting against Exotic Beasts of this caliber was the only way he could truly feel pressure and rapidly improve.

If not for the Nine-Segment Shadow Cat's excessive speed, with several of them bolting the moment they sensed danger, he would have earned even more points.

By the time dawn broke on the second day, Lu Chong's score had reached 3076 points, astonishing countless teachers and students.

By the final day of the assessment on the third, a group of eighth and ninth-segment students, including Xiang Yueya and Huang Junyan, finally reached the territory of the Nine-Segment Shadow Cat.

However, what greeted them were either Shadow Cats scared into fleeing or prey whose locators had already been taken.

Lu Chong had already swept through the Nine-Segment territory multiple times.

As for venturing further into the Second-Level Shadow Cat territory, Lu Chong ultimately did not take the initiative to enter.

It wasn't out of fear, but rather necessity; his score had already firmly secured the top spot.

Moreover, if he were to truly confront Shadow Cats comparable to human martial artists, Lu Chong would inevitably have to expose his full strength, including the Micro-Perception Golden Cicada Robe.

This would not be beneficial for his upcoming college entrance examination.

The simulated combat assessment thus concluded, and all candidates' scores were locked in.

First Place: Lu Chong, 4100 points

Second Place: Xiang Yueya, 1850 points

Third Place: Xue Cheng, 1638 points

Fourth Place: Huang Junyan, 1569 points

As for Zhao Longfei, who was eliminated on the second day, he ultimately only managed a meager 424 points.

Lu Chong, of course, was the undisputed top scorer, the city's number one in this simulated examination.

.You are reading "My Martial Arts Automatically Cultivate" by the great author Yunyou Shuhai.