Final Exam (Please Bookmark)

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, it was Final Exam season.

High schools on Chuying Star also held their exams in June, followed by a two-month break.

"Finally... after the exams, I won't be a first-year high school student anymore. I'll be a second-year."

Fang Xing had not gone to the Other World last night, choosing instead to rest in his residential complex.

When the first rays of morning sunlight streamed into his bedroom, he slowly opened his eyes and focused his attention on the Attribute Panel:

Name: Fang Xing

Age: 16

Profession: Martial Artist

First Realm: Skin and Flesh (Flesh Refinement: 86/100)

Military Body Boxing Twelve Forms: 27/100 (Proficient)

Great Dragon Stance: 1/200 (Mastery)

Gate of Heavens (Charging)

"Qi Blood Pills truly deserve to be called the best supplementary pills for Postnatal Martial Artist cultivation... just one bottle has brought me close to First Realm Perfection."

"Even the wealthy people on Chuying Star might not be as extravagant as I am..."

A trace of delight appeared on Fang Xing's face.

"So there really is a reason for the pill-popping approach. Before I had pills, I thought reaching Skin Refinement perfection by the Final Exam would already be the limit. Now I'm actually close to Flesh Refinement perfection..."

"As long as I have enough Qi Blood Pills, the bottleneck between the First Realm and Second Realm probably won't be much of a problem either..."

"And the Great Dragon Stance has successfully entered the Third Stage Xia Long Teacher mentioned. Even if my Jade Skin is exposed, it won't matter anymore..."

His arduous cultivation during this period had brought him enormous gains.

In the foreseeable future, his cultivation speed would become even faster!

Getting into university in his third year of high school was no longer a problem for Fang Xing.

The key was getting into a good university!

"The Federation's best university should be Blue Star University, located on Blue Star. Besides that, Saint Armor University and Nine Swords Academy, both situated within Cosmic Secret Realms, are also Top-Tier Academies..."

Fang Xing silently recalled the relevant information.

The original owner's greatest dream had been to buy a house on Blue Star. His next greatest dream was to get into a university; as for which university, he had not even dared to think about it. Any university would have been enough.

But Fang Xing naturally understood just how important university entrance was!

It was his chance to leap across social classes!

Even though he possessed an Other World, getting into university would help him make better use of its resources.

For one thing, he could establish a top-tier biological research institute to study the Other World's pills, so he would no longer need to take risks beside the Infirmary.

Although he had Poison Test Strips and White Mice, swallowing pills still carried risks for Fang Xing.

And his life was clearly more precious than anything else.

After getting out of bed and washing up, Fang Xing habitually assumed the Great Dragon Stance.

The Great Dragon Stance at the "Mastery" level felt entirely different from the "Proficient" level.

If the "Proficient" Great Dragon Stance merely gave him a sense of effortless familiarity, with every movement carrying a distinctive rhythm—

Then at the "Mastery" level, it was no longer Fang Xing adapting to the stance. Instead, it automatically adjusted several aspects, making the technique better suited to him!

Everyone's physique was different. Although the Great Dragon Stance was said to have been perfected through Smart Brain simulations, its template was still based on the average ordinary person.

What Fang Xing cultivated now could be called the "Fang Xing custom edition," tailored entirely to him as its template. Its effectiveness and progress could not be compared to before.

"No wonder a Great Dragon Stance of this level can temper Jade Skin... though I achieved that long ago."

After completing the stance, Fang Xing felt the coordination of his skin and flesh, then suddenly reached up and wiped his face.

The next moment, the skin and flesh on his face began to ripple.

His cheeks grew several degrees fuller, while his eyebrows became longer... In an instant, he changed from a fresh-faced youth into a gloomy-looking man in his twenties!

"After refining most of my muscles, I can completely control my facial muscles and skin to alter my appearance..."

This was an indispensable divine skill for home life, travel, murder, and arson!

Yucai High School.

"Students, we'll begin with the academic exams today. Everyone, do your best."

Teacher Lan Fei had changed into another set of professional attire. Black stockings, high heels, and Glasses gave her a distinctive elite air. "Also... remember not to cheat. The punishment is very severe."

She somehow feels even more tempting... My blood and vitality have been growing too quickly lately; my desires are getting a little too strong...

Fang Xing expressionlessly picked up the test paper and began answering at high speed.

There were many subjects to be tested in high school.

Universal Galactic Language, Interstellar Survival, Illustrated Guide to Evil God Races, Maintenance and Repair of Various Weapons, Battlefield First Aid...

Each subject had its own test paper, yet they all had to be completed within a single morning, leaving only around half an hour for each subject.

Scratch, scratch!

But the High School Students were already used to it.

For a time, the classroom was filled with nothing but the sound of pens moving across paper.

Even Liu Wei, who usually seemed rather unreliable, was writing furiously.

As martial artists, their wrists were incredibly strong, their writing speed was fast, and their minds were highly active...

Even so, finishing an entire paper within half an hour was still quite difficult.

After all, the difficulty of the papers had been calculated based on their abilities, precisely pushed to the limit in order to select the most outstanding students!

As for cheating?

The classroom was under all-around surveillance now, so it was basically impossible.

"Thankfully, I've seen this question before..."

"Mm, this one's fairly easy too..."

"The last question is a little troublesome. The calculations are just rather complicated..."

Fang Xing's pen flew across the page.

As a late-stage First Realm expert, his martial cultivation was high enough to sustain this kind of intense test-taking.

"Time's up!"

By noon, Fang Xing put down his electronic pen and walked out of the classroom, intending to casually buy something for lunch.

I have to admit, while ingredients from the Other World are more delicious and nutritious... my cooking skills are mediocre.

In terms of flavor alone, Blue Star Federation cuisine is still superior... Not to mention I'm broke, so I've never really experienced those nourishing medicinal dishes on Blue Star. Supposedly, they balance taste and nutrition...

Even Chuying Star as a whole is only an ordinary planet... Even the richest person on the planet would be nothing in the entire Blue Star Federation.

He chewed on a meat wrap as he looked toward his classmates.

Bai Lang, Yi An, Qian Xun, Ouyang Qianqian, Bai Lianyi, Cole, Liu Wei...

"Hm?"

He did not know whether it was an illusion, but Fang Xing felt that Liu Wei seemed... more confident today?

"Fang Xing..."

Cole strode over. "This afternoon's combat... I look forward to crossing hands with you."

The afternoon's combat used an elimination format. As long as the two of them kept winning, they would eventually meet.

That afternoon, all the teachers in the school gathered together, with Xia Long conspicuously among them.

"The First Year High School Combat Assessment begins now! There are ten arenas. Students whose names are called will come forward. Defensive gear, weapons, and potions are prohibited... Everything else is permitted."

Xia Long's voice rang like a great bell, shaking the surrounding air. Then he revealed a ferocious grin. "You may strike to kill as you please and see whether we teachers above the Fourth Realm can rescue them in time... There are no restrictions in this regard. Of course, don't expect your conduct and moral scores to be very high afterward..."

It looks like he's encouraging us, but he's actually warning us.

Watching this, Fang Xing thought to himself.

Before long, the match list was announced.

He glanced at it and immediately noticed something fishy.

The seeded contenders have all been assigned to separate groups... Normally, they'll only meet near the end.

Fang Xing looked at the enormous electronic screen, nodding before shaking his head. "But it's only an overall school ranking, after all. The arrangement is still somewhat crude... This is fine too."

"Arena One, Match One: Dilisi versus Cao Xiong!"

"Arena Two: Qing Yun versus Hong Ke!"

Soon, the martial arts teachers took their positions at the arenas, and the day's matches began.

Before Fang Xing could check on classmates like Liu Wei, he was called up himself.

"Arena Eight: Fang Xing versus Phoenix!"

Fang Xing stepped onto the arena and saw a red-haired girl standing opposite him.

She wore a fitted black combat outfit that showed off her graceful figure. Combined with her azure eyes, as blue as the sea, and her milk-white, delicate skin, she was undoubtedly a great beauty.

So it's her—the class flower of Class Four...

His heart stirred, and he took the initiative to bow. "Phoenix, please advise!"

"Fang Xing, please!"

After Phoenix performed a salute, she seized the initiative and attacked first!

Smack!

Her hands spread like a phoenix unfurling its wings, tearing through the air.

Military Body Boxing Twelve Forms—Broken Wing Hand!

Military Body Boxing was a compulsory Martial Arts subject in high school. It encompassed a wide range of techniques, including fist strikes, palm strikes, leg techniques, footwork, and finger techniques.

Phoenix's Broken Wing Hand looked ordinary at first glance, but it carried the subtle ease of a technique practiced to perfection. Clearly, she had attained considerable mastery over this move.

Fang Xing twisted his body and, at the very last instant, evaded the strike.

"Good kid..."

On a nearby arena platform, Xia Long watched the battle while distracted from his own, unable to help but chuckle. "Not only is his stance training solid, but he's probably already mastered Military Body Boxing as well..."

After dodging the attack, Fang Xing prepared to end the fight as quickly as possible.

His right leg lifted slightly, like a massive axe cleaving through the air.

Feeling the sharp force rushing toward her, Phoenix's face showed a trace of shock.

Battle Axe Leg!

Bang!

She barely managed to overlap her arms in front of her chest in a cross-shaped guard before being sent flying backward. She landed at the edge of the arena, then flipped back to her feet, but her right arm now hung limply at her side.

"Still not admitting defeat?"

Fang Xing frowned. Though he had held back considerably with that kick, her right arm should still have been broken.

Faced with such a disparity, surrendering rationally was the best choice.

"Surrender? For Biochemical Humans like us, every single point is extremely important. How can we surrender?"

A faint madness flickered in Phoenix's eyes as her remaining left hand stabbed toward him like a spear.

Hm? It seemed she'd used some kind of secret technique to hypnotize herself or damage her body?

Seeing this, Fang Xing felt somewhat somber.

For Biochemical Humans like them, they truly had to give everything to seize every opportunity!

Even in defeat, showing an unyielding spirit was important. It might earn them a higher score afterward!

Perhaps this was nothing to Natural Humans, but for Biochemical Humans, a difference of one point could determine their future Destiny!

Thanks to Shi Shiqi Kuangsan and alliance leader Favorite Little Qin for the rewards. The bonus chapter will be made up after release.