Chapter 37

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The exam was held in the largest central square of the military academy.

Unless they were truly too weak and knew they had no hope, almost all the students who could come rushed to the scene. Many lower-grade students and former students also came to watch the spectacle, making the vast square bustling and lively.

After the examiners were all in place, the students participating in the assessment lined up in multiple rows under the command of the instructors, ready to fight for their future!

"Boss, there are really a lot of people today!" Wu Neng said nervously in the queue.

Although there were more people, the number of selected spots remained constant, making the competition even more intense. For him, who valued this opportunity greatly, nervousness was inevitable.

Qin Huang smiled and said, "Don't worry! You guys haven't slacked off for the past two months, and the resource issues have been resolved. You will definitely pass this time!"

Wu De, with his thick nerves, was secretly eyeing the pretty girls in the crowd, his eyes almost glued to their chests and hips! Hearing his brother speak, he said nonchalantly, "With the boss here, what do we have to worry about? If he says we can pass, we definitely will!"

"You're quite optimistic!" Wu Neng glanced at him.

The intense training during the holiday was no joke, and with the investment of over 100,000 star coins worth of cultivation potions, their source energy indices had both surpassed the 12 mark. As long as they didn't perform abnormally, their spots were secure.

As for Qin Huang, he had already obtained the qualification of a初级机动战士 (初级 means "初级" and 机动战士 means "mecha warrior," so "初级机动战士" can be translated as "初级 mecha warrior" or "初级 mecha fighter"), and by regulation, he could be exempt from the exam. However, he still came because the school announced before the exam that the top ten would receive generous rewards, especially the first place, who would not only get advanced cultivation potions but also their own exclusive mecha!

Usually, only official military mecha warriors of the second rank and above were eligible to have their own exclusive mechas! The generous rewards offered by the school indeed made these top students extremely eager!

After all, the significance of an exclusive mecha to a mecha warrior far exceeded what star coins or ordinary resources could measure. Besides the extraordinary honor, it meant stronger combat power and a higher chance of survival on the battlefield!

Although Qin Huang felt his chances were slim, he still decided to give it a try. After all, cultivation resources were never too much. Even if he only made it to the top ten, he would still receive considerable additional rewards.

Moreover, he wanted to see how outstanding the top students from other classes were and how big the gap between him and them was. This was very important for his future cultivation path.

"This place is really lively!"

In a corner of the square, Yuan Beibei, who had just arrived, looked at the dense crowd and frowned slightly, somewhat surprised.

Cheng Shuhan, who accompanied her, crossed her arms and said with a smile, "This isn't surprising! When I took the exam a few years ago, it was the same situation, just with more people this year!"

"I heard that there are quite a few top students this time, and some of them have source energy levels that are not inferior to yours. It might be difficult for you to get first place!"

Yuan Beibei huffed, "That depends on whether they can beat me! What's the point of just comparing source energy indices? Can their talents match mine?"

Cheng Shuhan patted her head and said, "I heard that Zhao Hui from Class 1075 has some skills, and there's also Zhu Yingxuan, and Xu Dezhi from Class 1077, who advanced to the second rank mecha warrior earlier than you! Also..."

"You're too outdated!" Yuan Beibei said unhappily:

"Zhao Hui and I have fought before; he's just a defeated opponent, not worth mentioning! As for Zhu Yingxuan? A trash who just passed the second rank mecha warrior exam, does he even deserve to be my opponent? Xu Dezhi has some skills, but I'm not afraid of him either! I'll crush the rest of them in a bit! This first place is mine!"

"Alright, I'll wait for you to get first place and throw a victory banquet for you when we get back!" Cheng Shuhan nodded with a smile.

At the source energy index testing point, when Qin Huang's test results appeared, a wave of surprise swept through the familiar students.

"17.6? Did I see that right?"

"I remember he only had 15.1 a month ago. How could it increase so fast?"

"Exactly! Even if he took advanced potions every day, it shouldn't be this fast!"

Not far away, Zhu Yingxuan's face darkened, his fists clenched, and his cherished antique fan was crushed in his hand.

The speed of source energy improvement varied from person to person, influenced by factors such as the amount of cultivation resources, personal talent, effort, and the quality of cultivation techniques. According to the records of Dinnan Military Academy, a well-resourced, talented, and adult student could improve by 1 point per month, which was considered a very good cultivation speed. Most students couldn't even reach this standard!

To improve faster, one had to be an outstanding student in terms of talent, resources, and cultivation techniques! For example, Zhu Yingxuan himself, who had diligently practiced and invested 300,000 star coins worth of resources over the past month, had only managed to increase his source energy index to 20.3 and pass the second rank mecha warrior exam a few days ago.

But what had happened to Qin Huang? He had increased by 2.5 points in just one month? Could his conditions be even better than his own? That was too exaggerated! Wouldn't it mean that he would catch up with him in at most two months? At that time...

"What? Is there really something wrong with Qin Huang?" A handsome student with a proud look on his face asked.

Zhu Yingxuan said in a heavy tone, "Xu Senior, you saw it too. This guy's source energy improvement in just one month is so abnormal that he must have some secrets! He might even surpass you in the future!"

Xu Dezhi looked down at his own white, slender hands and said slowly, "He definitely has secrets! But if you don't want to invite trouble, I advise you not to mess with him."

"What?" Zhu Yingxuan's face stiffened; he didn't expect this powerful, top-ranked student to say such a thing.

"Don't misunderstand! I mean we can't openly target him!" Xu Dezhi smiled and continued:

"According to my sources, this Qin Huang is not simple! Although he has no family background, several instructors in the school are very fond of him, especially the mysterious Sha Zhenghai."

Zhu Yingxuan's face relaxed slightly and said, "I know he was punished to work as a volunteer for Sha Zhenghai after hitting an examiner during the final exam. It's said that Sha Zhenghai takes good care of him, but I don't know to what extent. The mecha repair center is a highly confidential department, and my people can't enter freely."

Xu Dezhi's gaze became deeper, staring at the figure in the center of the square for a few seconds, and said, "If my guess is correct, the advanced potions he has are probably due to Sha Zhenghai. As for why, even I don't know!"

"..."

At that moment, Qin Huang, who was being tested for his genetic talent, sensed something and turned his head slightly, catching a glimpse of Zhu Yingxuan's departing back and a stranger beside him.

He didn't think much about it. A few minutes later, his test results came out, and it was Elite level! One level higher than his previous test! This caused even more exaggerated exclamations from the surrounding students.

Xiao Pingyue, Wang Yu, Liu Caihui, and other students who had conflicts with him turned pale, their lips trembling, unable to speak for a long time!

The classification standard for genetic talent is A, B, C, D, E, F, G, corresponding to various important life function indicators of the human body, with a comprehensive value determined through a rigorous evaluation system. Above A level, there are Elite, S, SS, and Legendary levels, each more rare than the last!

Among the students of this year at Dinnan Military Academy, Qin Huang's genetic talent was already at the top level, and there were no more than ten students who could be compared to him! They were all key seedlings under the close attention and special care of the school, like Yuan Beibei, Xu Dezhi, and Zhao Hui.

"Really Elite level? No mistake, it seems we need to report this immediately!" The examiner confirmed the data again and said with delight.

This was a tradition at the military academy. Whenever a student with Elite-level genetic talent was discovered, they were immediately reported, and the school would give special rewards and arrangements. Regardless of their source energy level, they would automatically qualify for the Elite Seedling cultivation program without needing to take a separate selection exam.

Envious and jealous gazes from all around were cast at him. If looks could kill, Qin Huang would have been dead many times over!

While the young man was happy, a hint of worry crept into his heart. The rapid improvement in his genetic talent was mostly due to the Araya consciousness cultivation technique. While this was a good thing, it also drew too much attention!

In just a few months, his genetic talent had improved by several levels, and in three months, the competition for the Elite Seedling warrior spots would begin. If his talent improved further by then, not only the school's top brass but even the federal military would notice him, with unpredictable consequences!

The young man's strength was still far from powerful. If his secrets were discovered and he was taken by those big shots for experimental research, it would be a fate worse than death!

Therefore, for his own safety, he had to find a way to stop his genetic talent from improving further! Or at least, if it did improve, it shouldn't be noticeable to others. Only then could he ensure his safety.