Chapter 95

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the积分榜 (积分榜 means "积分榜" in English, but it's better to translate it as "points leaderboard" for clarity).

Immediately, exclamations of surprise echoed from all over the starship:

"Can't be! He really managed to take first place?"

"It was a sure thing, how could there be a twist at the last moment?"

"That's strange, I remember his source energy index wasn't that high. How could he perform so outstandingly? Could there be something wrong?"

"What do you think could be wrong? The entire process of the trial was monitored and recorded! There's no way to play any tricks!"

"Poor senior, she was so close to keeping that position. What a pity..."

The final points leaderboard showed that Chen Mengxuan was no longer in first place, despite maintaining it for nearly sixty hours.

Qin Huang's name finally rose to the top at the last moment, while she was relegated to second place, with a gap of less than one hundred points between them!

At this moment, Chen Mengxuan's face was as ugly as it could be!

She never expected that after all her careful planning, the great efforts she made, and the enormous cost of asking for help, even enduring the malicious extortion of Chen Jie, she would fail at the last moment!

After all her anxiety and hard work, just when she was about to achieve her goal, she fell short at the last second!

What was even more infuriating was that the gap between her and Qin Huang was only a mere one hundred points!

It was all because of that damned one hundred points!

That damned one hundred points!

One hundred points!

Points!

What did this mean?

It meant that the first-place reward, a Star Source Body Tempering Pill worth ten million star coins, a high-grade cultivation potion, and a custom bronze high-level mech, were all lost! Not to mention the further enhancement of her status and influence in the family.

Originally, she had hoped that with this precious Star Source Body Tempering Pill and the abundant resources from the family, she could advance to the fifth stage of a mobile warrior ahead of schedule.

If she succeeded, her position as the top student in the Central Military Academy would be unshakable!

One step ahead, and every step after would be ahead! Her future would be bright!

But now, all of this had turned to nothing!

Worse still, she had to consider how to pay off her debts. All the benefits she promised during the trial had to be fulfilled in full!

But did she have enough star coins to pay them off now?

Wang Yurao and a few close friends couldn't help but cry on the spot; this result was too devastating!

"Boss, you're amazing, you really did it!"

On the other side, Wu De and his brothers, along with Hu Zhenfeng and others, cheered wildly, lifting Qin Huang and throwing him into the air repeatedly to vent their joy.

The senior instructors like Mu Liya and Luo Tianxiong also smiled happily.

Winning first place in the trial was a feat never before achieved by a student at Dinas Military Academy!

For various reasons, in previous trials, Dinas Military Academy students had only played a supporting role, with very few outstanding candidates. But today, a surprise emerged with the appearance of a prodigy like Qin Huang!

One could imagine the reaction of the high-ranking officials in the Federation's military. The budget and resource allocation for the next year would undoubtedly increase significantly for Dinas Military Academy! More new equipment and more excellent faculty would be directed to this remote planet.

Once such a positive cycle began, Dinas Military Academy's status could continue to rise, eventually rivaling top military academies like Wu Yan and Yun Ding!

"Student Qin Huang, you are indeed the pride of our military academy!" Luo Tianxiong praised sincerely.

"Just a stroke of luck, I didn't expect to reach this point!" the young man humbly replied.

Indeed, the situation was somewhat dramatic. Others might not know, but he was well aware.

As the landing ship was about to receive and tally the final resource points, Qin Huang found himself just a hair's breadth away from Chen Mengxuan. On a whim, he took the half-eaten Tianxing Dragon Tail Bamboo Shoot from Qilan, added it to his loot, and earned her a fit of pouting and a few bites.

A full Tianxing Dragon Tail Bamboo Shoot was worth two hundred points, but since it was only half, the officer fairly halved the score.

But because of this one hundred-point difference, the first place in the trial changed hands! If Chen Mengxuan knew the reason, she would probably be furious!

A moment later, a serious-looking federal officer with the rank of colonel came to inform Qin Huang and Hu Zhenfeng to go to the central hall for a meeting, where Deputy Minister of Defense Xu Yunlong would personally present the awards.

Hu Zhenfeng's final ranking in the trial was fifteenth, and among the top ten, Wu Yan Military Academy claimed three spots, living up to its reputation as the strongest regional military academy in the Federation.

Yun Ding Military Academy also claimed two spots in the top ten, with Chen Mengxuan in second place and Chen Jie in tenth place, not far behind Wu Yan Military Academy in terms of quality.

Qin Huang, surrounded by the crowd, arrived at the hall and was led to the champion's seat in the central area by a lieutenant.

The first three rows of seats were reserved for the top thirty students, decorated luxuriously with flowers.

At this moment, a girl with a crescent moon-shaped brow, starry eyes, a slender waist, and long legs, wearing a tight black combat suit, suddenly rushed over. She stretched out her perfectly round and even legs, blocking his path.

Her oval face, with delicate and beautiful features, stared at him with large, clear eyes, and her cherry lips parted to coldly utter two words:

"Qin Huang?!"

He stopped in surprise, looked at the unfamiliar beauty, and nodded, "Yes, it's me. I wonder who you are..."

The beauty's eyes were cold, and her clear, round voice carried an unmasked killing intent, "Chen—Meng—Xuan!"

Qin Huang's face changed slightly, finally understanding why she was so filled with killing intent!

He had taken the first place she was determined to win. If not for the fact that they were on Federation military territory, she might have attacked him on the spot!

Qin Huang adjusted his mood, extended his hand, and said, "So you're Senior Chen Mengxuan, nice to meet you!"

Chen Mengxuan's eyes were as cold as knives, and after staring at him for a few seconds, she extended her hand and shook his, feeling the soft and smooth touch.

"If I had known you would perform so outstandingly, I would have left you on the planet's surface forever!"

She quickly composed herself, a cold smile appearing on her beautiful face, "I didn't expect that a moment of mercy would give you the chance to take everything that should have been mine!"

Qin Huang said calmly, "Mercy? Beautiful Senior Chen Mengxuan, your strength is indeed greater than mine, but killing me isn't as easy as you think! If you had really taken the risk back then, we might both still be on the planet's surface, unable to return!"

Chen Mengxuan's expression faltered, realizing she couldn't refute his words, and could only say resentfully:

"Don't think that winning this round makes you great. One day, I'll make you pay double!"

Qin Huang smiled slightly, "Pay? I didn't take any advantage of you, I didn't abandon you, and I didn't deceive you! What do you want me to pay for?"

"You..."

Chen Mengxuan's tone faltered, and in the end, she only said angrily, "Just wait and see!"

She stormed off.

Hu Zhenfeng sighed and whispered, "You haven't even entered the Central Military Academy yet, and you've already made a troublesome enemy! Heh, you're in for a rough time!"

Qin Huang shook his head, "What can I do? This isn't something I can control. If she wants revenge, let her come. I'm not afraid of her!"

"Hi! Hello, I'm Chen Jie!"

At this moment, a well-built young man with handsome features and a graceful demeanor walked over and introduced himself enthusiastically.

"Senior Chen Jie, I've heard a lot about you!" Qin Huang said calmly.

"Not at all, just a bit of a reputation!"

Chen Jie nodded, then shook his head, looking somewhat disappointed, "I'm very happy to meet Senior Qin Huang, but also very disappointed. Do you know why?"

(PS: Could this Chen Mengxuan become the main female character?)

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