Chapter 36

Ding ding ding……

The second part of the martial arts test had not yet concluded, but Sun Yan was already walking down the corridor of the school’s administrative building toward Vice Principal Wang Sen’s office. The summer sun shone through the windows, casting a brilliant light on the young man, enveloping him in a radiant glow.

Although candidates were prohibited from leaving the examination area during the test, this rule clearly did not apply to Sun Yan.

Unconsciously, he recalled the conversation with Feng Lingsnow from a few days ago.

When he first heard about the "Main Day Elimination Battle," Sun Yan frowned repeatedly: "The 'Main Day Elimination Battle'? There’s actually such a test? How come I’ve never heard of it in the three years I’ve been at South Eagle?"

Feng Lingsnow smiled and said, "Not only have you never heard of it, but most of the students in the entire school haven’t either. Even many of the teachers probably can’t remember the 'Main Day Elimination Battle.' However, if you demonstrate your strength in the first two parts of the martial arts test, the school must approve your application. And the rules of the 'Main Day Elimination Battle' also align with our wishes."

As she spoke, the two of them squinted and smiled at each other, with a somewhat conspiratorial air.

"But it’s really a pity. I only learned about the 'Main Day Elimination Battle' from my family a year ago, and by then I was already at the Third-Level Warrior stage. Otherwise, I would have definitely applied. Now, in South Eagle, the only one with the strength and qualifications to complete the challenge is you, Sun Yan. You must force the school to agree to this test, as it concerns a secret left by the seventh principal, Zhang Zhengri..."

...

His thoughts drifted far away, and Sun Yan was already standing at the office door. He raised his hand and knocked. A voice came from behind the door: "Please come in." The voice was loud and clear, unmistakably Vice Principal Wang Sen’s.

Turning the doorknob, Sun Yan pushed the door open. Suddenly, a loud hum was heard, and an invisible wave of energy slashed toward him. The energy wave was like a blade, tearing the air apart like tattered cloth, making a tearing sound. The sharp edge approached his body, piercing and intimidating.

This sudden change startled Sun Yan. His eyes narrowed, and his body remained still. His shoulders sank, and his right fist met the energy wave head-on. The yuan force in his body rapidly circulated, instantly pouring into his right arm. A faint light flickered on his fist as he struck the blade-shaped energy wave.

The "Second-Level Crushing Fist"!

Rustle!

The invisible energy wave shattered and disappeared in an instant. Sun Yan felt a powerful force surge through his body along his right fist, forcing him to take seven steps back before he could stabilize himself.

Stepping back outside the office, Sun Yan’s eyes widened in shock: "Internal yuan force transformed into form, capable of injuring with intent. Ninth-Level Warrior—Great Warrior!"

In martial arts cultivation, when internal yuan force is refined and transformed into form, and can injure with intent, one reaches the Seventh-Level Warrior, also known as a High-Level Warrior.

High-Level Warriors possess unimaginable strength, capable of withstanding a thousand pounds, walking on water, and traveling a thousand miles in a day. These extraordinary abilities are all attributed to Seventh-Level Warriors and above. The pinnacle of High-Level Warriors is the Ninth-Level.

The most significant characteristic of a Ninth-Level Warrior is the ability to refine yuan force into a fluid form, transforming internal yuan force into form, and injuring with intent.

The blade-shaped energy wave just now was clearly the work of a Ninth-Level Warrior. In South Eagle, there were only two Ninth-Level Warriors: the principal and the head coach, Rodney.

Just as he was in shock, a burst of laughter came from inside the office: "Ha ha... Good, very good. I didn’t expect that, besides Feng Lingsnow, there would be such a student in this year’s South Eagle."

Then, Wang Sen’s voice sounded: "Sun Yan, don’t just stand there. Come in quickly, don’t let the teachers from Imperial Wind College laugh at us."

"Imperial Wind College?" Sun Yan’s heart pounded twice, and he obediently walked back into the office, where he saw three people sitting inside.

Vice Principal Wang Sen was in the middle, Coach Carter on the left, and a bald middle-aged man on the right, who was smiling warmly.

Without a doubt, the one who had just attacked was the bald middle-aged man on the right.

Wang Sen looked down at the documents in his hand and smiled: "Sun Yan? This is Teacher Dao from Imperial Wind College. He came specially to see you."

Hearing this, Sun Yan immediately stood up straight and said, "Teacher Dao, Vice Principal Wang, Coach Carter, good to see you all!"

His clear and resonant response made Wang Sen nod in approval. He thought, "What a well-mannered student. After enduring three years of hardship at South Eagle, he has no resentment and is still so polite and respectful."

Wang Sen pointed to a seat across the table and smiled warmly: "Sun Yan, come, sit down."

Sun Yan obediently nodded and sat down, looking ready to listen attentively.

Wang Sen handed him a file and said, "Sun Yan, take a look at this document first."

Sun Yan opened the file and glanced at it, surprised: "The 'Genius Student Cultivation Program'? Vice Principal Wang, I’m about to graduate. Why are you giving me this now?"

The "Genius Student Cultivation Program" is a joint project by the government and the military, aimed at providing better resources for the growth of genius martial artists. The saying goes, "Education must start from childhood." In today’s society, where martial arts civilization is flourishing, the cultivation of young martial arts geniuses is highly valued by all sectors of society.

The program targets students aged 10 to 16, and Sun Yan was about to graduate from a middle-level college. He didn’t understand why Vice Principal Wang would suddenly ask him to sign this.

Wang Sen’s expression turned serious, and he said solemnly, "Due to the significant error made by the school staff member Li Gang, we will compensate the genius student Sun Yan for the losses incurred over the past three years under the 'Genius Student Cultivation Program.' Sun Yan, please review the document. If there are no issues, sign it directly."

As he spoke, Wang Sen gave Carter a meaningful look. The reason for bringing Carter along was that he was the teacher closest to Sun Yan at South Eagle.

Carter smiled and said, "Sun Yan, Qian Juren and Li Gang have been arrested for tampering with candidate information. This is the school’s compensation for their errors."

"Ah." Sun Yan nodded, understanding the situation. He had grown up in the lowest strata of society and had seen the coldness of human nature. He knew that the school was trying to cover up the issue.

He opened the document and read it carefully. His eyes widened in shock: "Compensation for all losses over three years, at double the rate of 100,000 credit points per month. Good grief, three years is 36 months, 7.2 million credit points. That means I’ll suddenly be lifted out of poverty and into prosperity?"

7.2 million credit points! In today’s society, a blue-collar worker’s annual salary is at most 300,000 credit points. 7.2 million credit points is enough for a blue-collar worker to toil for 25 years.

Buying a house, a car, dating girls, visiting brothels... Sun Yan began to envision his bright future.

Without hesitation, he signed his name and smiled shyly: "Actually, Vice Principal Wang, I haven’t done much for the school in the past three years. Is it really necessary to double the compensation?"

"Ah, what are you talking about?" Wang Sen snatched the document, saw the signature at the end, and felt relieved. He smiled broadly and said, "This is the school’s mistake, and the doubled compensation is definitely our responsibility. That’s settled. No need to talk about it anymore."

Immediately, the three men’s expressions turned serious, and they all looked at Sun Yan, making the atmosphere in the office tense.

Carter cleared his throat and said, "Sun Yan, your performance in the martial arts test is something I’m very proud of. However, applying for the 'Main Day Elimination Battle' is extremely irrational. Who encouraged you? Don’t you know what the punishment will be if you fail the test?"

Wang Sen’s expression also turned serious, and he said with a hint of blame, "Yes, Sun Yan, before making such an application, why didn’t you consult your teachers? This behavior is not advisable!"

Sun Yan blinked his eyes innocently and said, "Vice Principal Wang, Coach Carter, am I not qualified for the 'Main Day Elimination Battle'? As for the punishment for failing the test, I have confidence that I can pass it."

"Nonsense!"

"Blind confidence!"

Wang Sen and Carter were so angry they wanted to slam the table. Did this kid not know the difficulty of the 'Main Day Elimination Battle'?

The elite students in classes A and B are at least First-Level Warriors. Among the elite students in class A, there are even Second-Level Warriors. Even if the school intentionally favors them and selects the 18 weakest elite students, the chances of a Second-Level Warrior defeating 18 First-Level Warriors are slim.

Wang Sen waved his hand decisively and said, "In short, I absolutely will not allow this application. It is rejected!"

Sun Yan pouted: "But didn’t Principal Zhang Zhengri stipulate that as long as a student meets the conditions and applies, the school has no right to oppose it? The only ones who can oppose it are the two creators of the test."

Hearing this, Wang Sen and Carter’s expressions froze. The two creators of the 'Main Day Elimination Battle,' Mr. Zhang Zhengri, died heroically in the Third Sno River War and couldn’t come out of his coffin to oppose it. The other creator, Dean Lin Xinghe of Imperial Wind College, is a martial arts grandmaster. Who in the entire Odin Star Region, except for the Eastern Commander, Eastern Huang, has the qualifications to directly communicate with him?

"Ha ha ha..."

Suddenly, Teacher Dao burst into laughter, squinting as he examined Sun Yan, "Kid, are you really determined to apply for the 'Main Day Elimination Battle'?"

Sun Yan nodded firmly, "Yes, I really want to know what Principal Zhang Zhengri left behind."

Wang Sen was taken aback, realizing that this genius student’s application for the 'Main Day Elimination Battle' was not just a simple show of bravado.

Teacher Dao nodded, "Very well! If you complete the test, when you come to Imperial Wind College, I will give you an additional 100 credit points."

100 credit points? What’s the use of that? Sun Yan was puzzled but respectfully replied, "Thank you, Teacher Dao."

"This is the list of challenge students I have designated. Vice Principal Wang, please take a look."

He pulled out a list from his pocket and handed it to Wang Sen. Sun Yan stood up, bowed, and walked out.

The door closed again, and Wang Sen, somewhat exasperated, said, "Old Dao, why did you make the decision on your own and even agree to it?"

Teacher Dao shook his head and smiled, "You don’t understand, Wang. When Sun Yan deflected my blade, he didn’t retreat to avoid its edge. Instead, he chose to meet it head-on, showing his determination."

Seeing the two of them listening intently, Teacher Dao sighed, "Unyielding and indomitable. To have such a firm martial arts heart at such a young age, I haven’t encountered such a martial arts genius in a long time. Unfortunately, the chances of passing the 'Main Day Elimination Battle' are slim. I really look forward to seeing how far this candidate will go."

"Old Dao, I’m not saying you’re wrong, but you’re still as impulsive as ever after all these years."

Wang Sen sighed, opened the challenge list left by Sun Yan, and his face stiffened when he saw the names on it.

Qian Julong, Qian Li, Qian Lin, Qian Feng, Qian Shan, Qian Lou, Qian He... The challenge list clearly named all the students from the Qian family.

This Sun Yan is really ruthless!

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