The Quota Competition Ends

Next, Zheng Si continuously called out the names of those who would fight.

One battle after another slowly began.

Cheng Chi, Qin Ming, Liu Simeng, Lin Jie, and the others stepped onto the field one after another.

Both Cheng Chi and Qin Ming faced students from First Class, and both ultimately lost to their opponents.

Liu Simeng's opponent was a Fourth Class student whose Blood Qi Value was slightly lower than hers. In the end, she won by a narrow margin.

As for Lin Jie, his opponent was the student ranked sixth in Blood Qi Value in First Class.

At the start of the battle, the two were evenly matched. The First Class student even had a slight advantage over Lin Jie.

As time passed, Lin Jie finally used the Mountain-Suppressing Spear to end the battle with a single strike and claim victory.

Fifty minutes later, the fourteen victors stood together, while the other fourteen stood on the opposite side after their defeats.

"There are seven quotas left, so you will have another round of battles."

Zheng Si looked over the victorious students and found that their numbers perfectly matched the remaining quotas for the Joint Key Class.

"As for the format, it will be based on Blood Qi Value."

"The fourteen of you—the one with the highest Blood Qi Value will fight the one with the lowest, and the rest will be matched accordingly."

As soon as Zheng Si finished speaking, several students with lower Blood Qi Values immediately pulled long faces.

Thus, the second round of battles began.

Su Yuan found it somewhat boring and silently found a corner to practice the Concise Thunder Breathing Method.

It would not be appropriate to use the Thunderclap Fist in front of so many people.

Besides, his Thunderclap Fist had already reached perfection, leaving no room for improvement for the time being. He could only cultivate the Concise Thunder Breathing Method.

"Once the competition for quotas ends, I need to find a way to get some martial skills."

Suddenly, an idea flashed through Su Yuan's mind.

"There should be quite a few martial skills in the Starrock Martial Arts Academy. I can try buying one."

"The academy also has plenty of cold weapons on display. I can pick one that suits me then."

"Mm, that's settled."

Su Yuan remembered that he still had more than nine hundred thousand Xia currency. Given the current situation, he had to spend some of it.

"Hmm?"

Not long after Su Yuan began practicing the Concise Thunder Breathing Method, Jiang Huaisheng suddenly narrowed his eyes and looked toward him.

"This student not only has great attainments in martial skills, but he is also so proficient in using a breathing method?"

"His use of the Concise Thunder Breathing Method seems to be even slightly better than Fang Yan's Rockfall Breathing Method."

"I wonder what his Blood Qi Value is. It should be close to eighty."

"Other than his Blood Qi Value being somewhat lacking, he actually has such talent in every other aspect? What an unexpected find."

"If his Blood Qi Value catches up, he might even be able to defeat Fang Yan within the same realm."

The more Jiang Huaisheng thought about it, the more shocked he became.

Su Yuan's advantages in other areas were simply astonishing.

After his shock subsided, Jiang Huaisheng paid extra attention to Su Yuan, silently thinking that he would have to keep a closer eye on this student in the future.

Why had he directly announced that Su Yuan had obtained the third quota earlier?

Jiang Huaisheng was a battle fanatic. Whenever a student showed him something novel in battle, he would give that student an opportunity.

Su Yuan had defeated a stronger opponent while weak, and that alone was enough for Jiang Huaisheng to give him a high evaluation.

Though it had only been one punch, it had still left a deep impression on Jiang Huaisheng.

Jiang Huaisheng suddenly glanced at Lin Jie.

"It seems Lin Jie won't be able to keep his position as third among the top three of Second High School."

Perhaps the moment Jiang Huaisheng announced that Su Yuan had obtained the third quota, Lin Jie's place as third had already been removed.

"Fang Yan, Leng Xin, Su Yuan."

"I hope two of you can make it into the top five of the Joint Key Class."

Jiang Huaisheng murmured inwardly. As an old teacher of Qianshan No. 2 High School, he naturally hoped that both his students and the school would continue to flourish.

Unfortunately, during the Beast Tide more than twenty years ago, Second High School had lost far more teachers and students than Qianshan No. 1 High School.

Even now, it had yet to fully recover.

Qianshan No. 1 High School and Second High School had originally been evenly matched, but now Second High School was gradually falling behind. Its faculty and student quality were both somewhat inferior.

Jiang Huaisheng believed that this Joint Key Class was an important breakthrough opportunity.

As long as they achieved good results, the Linzhou City Martial Arts Education Bureau would definitely provide Second High School with more resources.

Everything depended on those three.

Bang!

Li Xingyu blasted a figure several meters away. As that student fell unconscious, the competition for the Joint Key Class quotas came to an end.

It was only eleven thirty in the morning.

"Finally, I won!"

Li Xingyu could no longer suppress the excitement on his face. He had barely secured the final quota for the Joint Key Class.

As for Liu Simeng, she had been eliminated by someone from First Class.

There was nothing she could do. That First Class student had a much higher Blood Qi Value than Liu Simeng and was stronger than her in strength, speed, and martial skills. She had no chance.

With the Joint Key Class quota competition over, Jiang Huaisheng slowly rose from his chair and walked before the crowd.

"Those who obtained the ten quotas, step forward."

Fang Yan, Leng Xin, Su Yuan, and the others quickly formed a line.

"Starting tomorrow, you will no longer attend classes at Second High School. Instead, you will go to Qianshan No. 1 High School."

"Once you arrive, someone will arrange your next steps."

"As for me, I will remain at Second High School and continue teaching First Class."

When they heard that Jiang Huaisheng would not be going, disappointment clearly flashed across Fang Yan and Leng Xin's faces.

"At eight tomorrow morning, all ten of you are to wait at the school gate."

"Wait for a teacher from Qianshan No. 1 High School to pick you up."

"The environment, martial arts facilities, and teaching staff at Qianshan No. 1 High School are all better than those at Second High School."

"Remember, once you get there, you must cultivate diligently. Do not let Qianshan No. 1 High School look down on the students of Second High School."

"While keeping a suitably low profile, you can also be a little high-profile."

"For example, thoroughly beat those arrogant students of Qianshan No. 1 High School for me."

Jiang Huaisheng seemed to think of something and suddenly smiled.

"After entering the Joint Key Class, whenever you defeat a highly ranked student, you can come to me for a reward."

"As for what the reward is, that will remain a secret for now."

The moment those words fell, Su Yuan and the other nine students' eyes lit up at once.

Just how generous would a Fourth-Realm Martial Artist's reward be?

"Alright, that's all for today. The four teachers can take your students back."

Jiang Huaisheng waved at Zheng Si and the other three, signaling for them to leave.

At once, the large crowd departed in an orderly fashion.

Third Class classroom.

Zhang Yan looked with satisfaction at Li Xingyu and Su Yuan, who were seated below.

According to his estimates,

having two students from Third Class obtain quotas had already exceeded his expectations.

Originally, Zhang Yan had only held a sliver of hope for Li Xingyu. Yet Su Yuan's sudden rise had stirred waves in his heart once more.

He glanced at Liu Simeng and Zhang Hengqi and found that both wore dejected expressions.

"I need to find time to straighten out their mindsets."

"They've looked like this ever since they were eliminated."

Zhang Yan was helpless. These days, martial arts teachers also had to double as psychology teachers.

"I won't say much more. Li Xingyu and Su Yuan will be heading to Qianshan No. 1 High School tomorrow."

"Even though they are leaving, the classes that should be taught will still be taught!"

"Failing to obtain a Joint Key Class quota does not mean your future achievements will be inferior to Li Xingyu's or Su Yuan's."

"Everyone who can enter the Elite Class is a genius. Do not belittle yourselves."

"Alright, class dismissed!"

"Liu Simeng, Zhang Hengqi, the two of you come with me."

After saying this, Zhang Yan left the classroom.