Rules of the Martial Arts Exam

Inside the Martial Arts Building.

In the blink of an eye, another two weeks had passed.

Wang Tianyu knew that Deng Rensheng was the culprit who had instigated Zhang Wenchao, but he had no good way to deal with it.

Wang Tianyu was a very cautious person. During the earlier conflict at the bar, he had left himself a way out.

He had kept a recording pen on him, and it had recorded the entire incident from beginning to end.

It had even clearly captured Xie Hongmei shouting afterward, "Deng Rensheng told me to do it!"

Wang Tianyu took the recording pen to the Martial Management Bureau. Du Wei's attitude remained good, and he said they would thoroughly investigate the matter.

After waiting several days, though, things did not develop as Wang Tianyu had expected.

Xie Hongmei took all the blame, and the matter ended with her.

Wang Tianyu was very dissatisfied with that outcome. He no longer pinned his hopes on the Martial Management Bureau.

Wang Tianyu decided to handle the matter himself.

He came up with several ways to deal with Deng Rensheng, but never found a chance to put any of them into action.

Over the past half month, Deng Rensheng had kept a low profile. Apart from necessary training, he no longer participated in any activities of the martial arts class.

Deng Rensheng had deliberately avoided Wang Tianyu these past few days, and Wang Tianyu truly had no good way to get at him.

Besides, the martial arts college entrance exam was drawing near. Wang Tianyu could not do anything impulsive at such a critical moment.

Seeing that there was no opportunity for now, Wang Tianyu turned his attention to the upcoming martial arts exam.

"Come over, everyone. Come here."

Wang Tianyu had just finished a set of the "Basic Cultivation Method" when he saw Su Pengfei walk in holding a sheet of paper.

"This year's martial arts exam policies have been released. I took a look, and the situation doesn't seem too optimistic."

Looking at the exam rules in his hand, Su Pengfei's brow was deeply furrowed.

"You guys are unlucky this year. The martial arts exam system has been reformed, and the exam you'll be facing will be even more brutal."

Hearing Su Pengfei use the word "brutal," everyone in the training room held their breath.

Although everyone's strength had improved by leaps and bounds over this past month of training.

That improvement had also greatly boosted everyone's confidence.

But the martial arts exam ultimately operated on a last-place elimination system. You might improve, but everyone else was improving too.

"In previous years, the exam used projections to simulate different scenarios, and there was no real danger to your lives during the exam."

Su Pengfei had said roughly the same thing to the students during casual conversations before.

So he continued, "But this year is different. The higher-ups believe that the quality of new martial arts university students has been getting worse and worse in recent years, so they reformed the system."

The moment Su Pengfei finished speaking, waves of discussion broke out below.

"Education reform? We actually had to run into something like this? Our luck is terrible."

"So what if it's reformed? It doesn't matter. As long as your own strength is up to standard, no reform will have much impact."

The person who said that was clearly quite confident in his own strength, and his words immediately displeased the others.

"Keep showing off, why don't you? Even Wang Tianyu isn't as full of himself as you are. You're putting on way too much airs."

Wang Tianyu smiled. He had not expected himself to get dragged into it.

"How am I showing off? I'm just stating the facts, alright? I think you're the one picking a fight for no reason."

The boy who had spoken earlier was snapped at, and he retorted in irritation.

"Cut the nonsense. Listen to what the instructor has to say. He hasn't even explained the details yet, so what are you getting worked up for?"

Someone nearby could not stand it any longer and spoke up to stop the meaningless argument.

"Instructor, tell us exactly what's going on."

Seeing that everyone's attention had returned to him, Su Pengfei continued.

"This year's martial arts exam will use a real setting. You will fight real ferocious beasts. If you handle it poorly, even your lives will not be guaranteed."

Su Pengfei looked at the group of students below him. After spending this period of time with them, he had become fairly familiar with them.

Now that this policy had been announced, he did not know how many would be able to pass the martial arts exam.

Fighting ferocious beasts for real was completely different from projected simulations.

The moment many people saw blood, fear or nervousness would leave them unable to display their true strength at all.

"But he'll definitely pass."

Su Pengfei glanced at Wang Tianyu. He had already learned that Wang Tianyu had beaten Zhang Wenchao to death.

"He's got the makings of a martial artist!"

To Su Pengfei, Wang Tianyu's actions were perfectly normal and entirely in line with a martial artist's habits.

Drawing his attention away from Wang Tianyu, Su Pengfei continued.

"The date of the martial arts exam has not changed. It will still be May 15th, which is next Monday."

The martial arts exam had always been earlier than the regular college entrance exam.

It was said that the purpose of this arrangement was to give martial arts class students an opportunity.

After giving it some thought, martial arts class students might feel that they were not suited for martial arts cultivation. They would then still have a chance to take the academic college entrance exam.

In addition, the martial arts exam would eliminate some people, and those people would also benefit from this policy.

"There's one more important matter. This assessment will be organized by city, which means martial arts class students from all over Qingjiang City will take the exam together."

Wang Tianyu did not quite understand what Su Pengfei meant. He raised his head to look at him, hoping to find an explanation in what he said next.

Su Pengfei did not disappoint him and indeed began explaining.

"This martial arts exam will use a point system. One ferocious beast is worth one point, while one examinee is worth two points. In the end, the top one hundred by points will pass the martial arts exam."

"A point system?"

Wang Tianyu now completely understood the rules of the martial arts exam.

Simply put, all of Qingjiang City's martial arts examinees would be thrown into one place.

Then that place would also be filled with ferocious beasts. Like raising venomous creatures in a jar, the final top one hundred strongest would emerge.

The method was ruthless, but undeniably effective. This kind of exam could completely select the strongest group of people.

Perhaps a few examinees might get through by luck, but the vast majority would definitely be selected based on strength.

"So, your opponents in this martial arts exam will not only be ferocious beasts, but other examinees as well."

After Su Pengfei said that, a strange atmosphere filled the room.

The people in the training room were all smart. They understood very clearly what this exam format meant.

The formerly harmonious relationships between classmates quietly vanished. Now, they had another relationship—competitors.

"This seems like an opportunity..."

Wang Tianyu secretly glanced at Deng Rensheng.

Just as Wang Tianyu looked at Deng Rensheng, Deng Rensheng happened to catch his gaze.

Seeing the teasing look in Wang Tianyu's eyes, Deng Rensheng's anger flared out of nowhere.

Hold it in, hold it in. Let you swagger around for a few more days. In a few days, you'll get what's coming to you.

Deng Rensheng restrained his urge to explode.

"Continue training. There are only a few days left. The more strength you gain, the better your chance of qualifying. Wang Tianyu, come with me for a moment."

Inside Su Pengfei's lounge.

"If the opportunity arises, I hope you can take first place in this martial arts exam."

Su Pengfei did not beat around the bush and directly told Wang Tianyu why he had called him over.

"I'd strive for it even if you hadn't said so. What, is there some inside story?"

Wang Tianyu looked at Su Pengfei, finding it strange that Su Pengfei had sought him out alone to discuss this.

"If you take first place, you'll be able to choose a better martial arts university. And the city will also give you a bonus."

Su Pengfei smiled, then added, "Of course, if you take first place, I'll get some benefits too. A win-win, haha."

Wang Tianyu smiled as well.

"Old Su, you get benefits too? Then you'll have to treat me to a meal when the time comes. Everyone who sees it gets a share, got it?"

Wang Tianyu and Su Pengfei were more like friends now, so Wang Tianyu spoke very casually.

"You're already thinking about that before you've even taken first place. Talk to me once you get it."

"Don't forget what you said. I'll come find you then."

Wang Tianyu was very interested in taking first place.

Taking first place would let him attend a good martial arts university, and he would also receive an extra scholarship.

Wang Tianyu had the system. The bonus could be exchanged for energy stones, and energy stones could make Wang Tianyu stronger.

Besides, taking first place was also an affirmation of strength and honor.

No matter how he looked at it, Wang Tianyu had no reason to give up on first place.