Chapter 7

Gavin pinched himself hard, the pain making him realize he was fully awake, and the people's exclamations also confirmed the reality of the situation.

Moreover, the Fury Pill, although capable of significantly enhancing a martial artist's abilities in a short period, had severe side effects and was extremely expensive. Even with the financial resources of the Gavin family, they could not afford it, let alone the Luo family, who were as poor as church mice. How could they possibly buy a Fury Pill?

Furthermore, the judges from the provincial level who had come to evaluate the exams were all powerful individuals with keen eyes. If someone cheated during the exam, they would be immediately expelled and permanently lose their eligibility for further education, and even have a very unsightly mark on their citizen records in the Federation.

When Luo Feng walked down from the training ground, no one mocked him anymore.

Mocking someone who had achieved the Ninth Rank of Primordial Energy in the entrance exam, you must be an idiot!

Moreover, Luo Feng might achieve great things in the future. If he were offended, when he grew into a powerful individual, you would likely have trouble. Those who had previously mocked Luo Feng began to regret it and started thinking about how to make up for their past mistakes.

Luo Feng walked straight to the little maid and smiled, "Qiqi, how about it, didn't I disappoint you?"

Qiqi covered her mouth, also wearing an expression of disbelief like the others. After a while, she exclaimed joyfully, "Heavens, Young Master, am I dreaming? You actually have the power of the Ninth Rank of Primordial Energy!"

Luo Feng chuckled, "You were indeed dreaming before, but now, the nightmare is over!"

Qiqi nodded vigorously, "Yes, Young Master!"

In stark contrast to the two of them was Gavin. Luo Feng's miraculous breakthrough filled him with jealousy, and what made it even more unbearable was that he was not the only one to achieve the Ninth Rank of Primordial Energy in this test. The official recommendation for advancement from Tianwei City was no longer a sure thing.

This recommendation was extremely important, specially set up by the Radiant Federation for small cities. Even if a young person from a small city was outstanding, due to the limited stage, they often found it difficult to stand out, and many were buried. Therefore, the Radiant Federation established this recommendation over thirty years ago. Every year, during the entrance exams, small cities of the fourth and third levels could receive official recommendations. This recommendation allowed the recommended individuals to freely choose from some of the famous public colleges in the Federation, depending on their performance.

In other words, as long as you could obtain the official recommendation from a city, you would definitely be admitted to a good college.

In addition, the recommended individuals could participate in the Radiant Pre-Enrollment Training Camp organized by the Federation. It was composed of the best candidates from the entrance exams of various cities in the Federation. In the Radiant Pre-Enrollment Training Camp, you could receive excellent guidance from top mentors, and even super-strong individuals of the Supreme level would appear in the camp.

Furthermore, you could interact with the strongest peers of your age. Although the camp lasted only two months, it had a profound impact. The young people who qualified for this activity could receive guidance from super-strong individuals, greatly broadening their horizons and laying a solid foundation before entering college.

Luo Feng's test results were so shocking that the subsequent test-takers could not attract much attention, and no one could reach the Eighth Rank of Primordial Energy or higher.

This continued until the entire evaluation was over. One of the judges approached Luo Feng and Gavin, "I am very pleased to see that two outstanding individuals with the Ninth Rank of Primordial Energy have emerged in Tianwei City's entrance exam. You are both excellent, but the official recommendation for the martial arts program in Tianwei City has only one slot. Therefore, we have decided to follow the usual rules and have you engage in a fair fight. The winner will receive the official recommendation. Do you agree, or is anyone willing to forfeit?"

Gavin almost immediately said, "I agree!"

Unless he was foolish, he would not give up the valuable official recommendation. Besides, his opponent was the person he hated the most.

Luo Feng then said, "I agree!"

The judge nodded, "Very well. If that's the case, the fight will take place tomorrow morning. Go back and prepare yourselves!"

That night, in a grand house in Tianwei City, angry curses could be heard.

"Damn it, Luo Feng, does he even deserve to compete with me for Tianwei City's official recommendation!" Gavin was furious. In his mind, Luo Feng should always be humble, a mere ant under his feet. But now, he was threatening his future, which Gavin found hard to accept.

A girl dressed in a flamboyant manner entered with a cup of tea and said in a coquettish voice, "Young Master, why are you so angry over Luo Feng? It's not worth it."

She was Gavin's maid, skilled at reading his mind and always saying what he wanted to hear, but this time she failed to please him.

Gavin frowned. Although this maid was carefully selected by his father and was quite attractive, she paled in comparison to Qiqi.

Now that Luo Feng had reached the Ninth Rank of Primordial Energy, even if he didn't get the recommendation, he would still find a good college. Once this boy had a bright future, it would be difficult for Gavin to take Qiqi from him.

Thinking of this, Gavin's mood worsened. The maid, who was usually very pleasing, now looked particularly annoying. In a fit of anger, he waved his hand and spilled the tea on the ground, "Get out, don't bother me!"

The little maid, embarrassed, picked up the broken glass and quickly left. But as soon as she was gone, another person entered the room.

Even Gavin's maid had been scolded, so at this moment, no other servant would dare to bother him. But the person who entered was no ordinary person.

Seeing him, Gavin was surprised, "Father?"

This person was Gavin's father, Jialie. He came to Gavin and said, "Son, I've told you many times that before a fight, you must maintain a calm mind to perform at your best!"

"Father, I know," Gavin muttered, "But I just can't swallow this. Why does Luo Feng have the right to compete with me for the recommendation?"

"I understand your feelings, but this is a fact that cannot be avoided. What's more important now is how to solve this problem." Jialie paused and continued, "Son, I actually think this is a good opportunity for us."

"A good opportunity?" Gavin asked, puzzled, "Father, what do you mean?"

"From my observations, although Luo Feng has reached the Ninth Rank of Primordial Energy, he must have just broken through and is still not as strong as you. Moreover, you have just learned that move. Tomorrow's fight will be a sure win. However, you don't need to rush to defeat Luo Feng. You can first wear him down, reduce his Primordial Energy defense to a certain level, and then use that move to finish him!" Jialie's eyes flashed with a cold light, "Son, you should know that in such a fight, even if one party is injured or killed, the other party is not responsible. So, if you have the chance, send Luo Feng to join his dead parents!"

Gavin's eyes lit up. He understood Jialie's meaning. His father wanted to use the rules of the recommendation competition to allow him to deal with Luo Feng harshly without breaking the Federation's laws.

Heh, Father is right. Luo Feng, since you're looking for death, don't blame me!

Inheriting his father's personality, although Gavin was still young, he was quite ruthless. Even the thought of killing someone didn't bother him; instead, it lifted his gloomy mood. "Father, I understand. In tomorrow's fight, even if I can't kill Luo Feng, I will at least cripple him!"

"Very good, it's up to you!" Jialie patted Gavin's shoulder, his eyes gleaming with a sinister light.

Today, Luo Feng unexpectedly reached the Primordial Energy stage, and Jialie realized that he would be a huge threat.

If Luo Feng were not eliminated early, he might revive the Luo family and challenge the Jia family's position in Tianwei City. Therefore, Jialie could not let this happen. The best way was to legally eliminate Luo Feng before he grew stronger.

Rog, just watch. Watch how my son will take care of your son, just like how I deliberately led you into the monster trap back then.

Even if you are stronger than me, what does it matter? I, the smarter one, will have the last laugh.

Your Luo family will never be able to match the Jia family!

Although the entrance exam in Tianwei City had ended, many people still came to the training ground the next day because the official recommendation for advancement would be decided between Luo Feng and Gavin through a fight.

Tianwei City had not seen a young person reach the Ninth Rank of Primordial Energy in the entrance exam for many years. Now, there were two, which was bound to be a fierce battle. Moreover, the long-standing feud between the Luo and Jia families added more drama, drawing many people from the city to watch the outcome.

Luo Feng and Gavin, the main characters, were clearly well-rested and had already warmed up, reaching their best state, looking spirited and ready for battle.

More than ten judges arrived at the training ground on time, took their seats, and one of them came to Luo Feng and Gavin to announce the rules: "This fight will be fair and just. No weapons or other aids are allowed, and you cannot leave the training ground. There is no time limit. The fight will end when one party surrenders, loses consciousness, or loses the ability to fight. The other party will win and receive Tianwei City's recommendation. Any questions?"

Luo Feng and Gavin, for once, spoke in unison, "No!"

"Very well, I declare—fight begins!" The judge said and then flew out of the training ground.

Luo Feng and Gavin's bodies glowed, their Primordial Energy covering their entire bodies. Their eyes shone, and their hair seemed to be dyed, instantly reaching the Ninth Rank of Primordial Energy. After the exam, both knew each other's strength, and it was unrealistic to defeat the other with the Eighth Rank of Primordial Energy. Therefore, they both unleashed their full power and charged at each other.

"Bang!"

The fists, infused with abundant Primordial Energy, collided, producing a dull sound. Both figures staggered, indicating that the clash was evenly matched.

Although he didn't suffer a disadvantage, Gavin's face was not good. His father had said that Luo Feng had just broken through to the Ninth Rank of Primordial Energy and should be at a disadvantage.