30: Chapter 30 Nonsense? You've slapped me so hard my face is swollen!
The area outside the examination ground had exploded...
Just as Han Fei and his two squads separated into three directions, preparing to engage the group of early-stage First Order Bloodthirsty Terror Wolves, their images were displayed on the large screens outside the examination ground.
The footage was provided by drones hovering above the examinees' heads, clearly showing the scene.
On the largest screen at the very top was Han Fei's footage. Behind him were the screens showing Sheng Yang and Wang Jingyu. The remaining screens displayed members of their three squads.
"Old Cheng, your three teams from Spring City are quite strong. If they successfully take down these ferocious beasts, Spring City has a chance to produce a provincial top scholar this year!"
Jiang Tingrong, the Director of the Provincial Education Bureau, said to Cheng Feng, the Director of the Spring City Education Bureau standing beside him.
Cheng Feng beamed like a flower upon hearing this. "Director Jiang, you flatter me. Whether they succeed still depends on those three kids."
Spring City hadn't had a provincial top scholar for several years. If they succeeded this time, it would be a major achievement for Cheng Feng.
"Principal Zhou, you've cultivated them well. If No. 1 High School secures the provincial top scholar this year, the Education Bureau will definitely increase its investment in your school," Cheng Feng turned and said to Zhou Haoran, the Principal of No. 1 High School.
"Director Cheng, rest assured. I have confidence in Han Fei and Sheng Yang. They will certainly live up to expectations and take the provincial top scholar," Zhou Haoran said with confidence.
"Good!"
Cheng Feng nodded with satisfaction.
"Director Cheng, Wang Jingyu from my No. 2 High School also has a chance. Until the very end, we can't be sure who will win," said Yang Zhenyu, the Principal of No. 2 High School, hastily.
"Haha—Good! Good! Whether it's No. 1 High School or No. 2 High School, securing the provincial top scholar is a good thing. It's an honor for all of Spring City!"
Cheng Feng's face glowed. Zhou Haoran and Yang Zhenyu were also chuckling, as if the provincial top scholar was already in their hands.
"Look quickly! Someone else is coming!"
Just as the three were talking, a voice rang out from the site, and everyone quickly turned to the screens.
Just outside the perimeter of the three squads, two male students were walking over. One stopped not far away, crossing his arms, looking like he was ready to watch a show.
The other student, however, walked toward the group of ferocious beasts, and Wang Jingyu seemed to be trying to stop him.
"Who is this examinee? Why is he running over here to cause trouble at a time like this!"
Cheng Feng immediately became somewhat angry. The three squads had already taken their formation, waiting for the right moment to strike.
If this examinee walked over so brazenly now, he would surely startle the ferocious beasts, ruining everything, wouldn't he?
"Principal Tang, it looks like Lin Yuan and Jiang Sheng," Chief Instructor Du Feng recognized the two at this moment.
"Yes, yes! It's them!" Principal Tang Weiguo was also very excited.
They had been closely monitoring Lin Yuan's progress. Seeing that his ranking had risen to twelfth place, they hadn't expected the two of them to arrive at this moment.
"Old Tang, are they from your school? I know one is Jiang Sheng, but who is the other one?" Cheng Feng asked with some displeasure upon hearing their words.
"Director Cheng, this is Lin Yuan I mentioned to you earlier. Didn't you say you wanted to see his file, but didn't get a chance?" Tang Weiguo replied.
"Nonsense! These are early-stage First Order ferocious beasts, and he just walks over so casually? How do you usually educate them? If he ruins our city's ranking, you can stop being a Principal!" Cheng Feng immediately flared up.
If Lin Yuan's interference caused them to lose the provincial top scholar, Cheng Feng would wish he could pull Tang Weiguo's beard clean off.
"Look quickly! They've made their move!"
At this moment, another voice shouted. Cheng Feng spun his head around abruptly and looked at the screen.
He saw Han Fei and Sheng Yang attacking the group of ferocious beasts simultaneously, but Wang Jingyu hadn't attacked. Instead, he waited until the beasts were enraged before drawing one of them away.
"Damn it! Wang Jingyu is truly despicable!"
"Exactly. They agreed to attack together, but he used such a trick. How despicable!"
"A person like this, even if he gets the provincial top scholar, will be scorned by thousands!"
The site immediately erupted in curses. Many examinees who had finished early hadn't left; they had gathered in the square, wanting to see the final rankings.
Seeing this, Yang Zhenyu lowered his head in shame. He was also speechless. Wang Jingyu actually pulled a stunt like this. This was being broadcast live; it was truly embarrassing...
Cheng Feng glared fiercely at him. While Cheng Feng desperately wanted the provincial top scholar, if it was obtained this way, what face would he have left?
"Holy crap! Instant kill!"
Someone shouted loudly. Cheng Feng quickly looked up and saw a Bloodthirsty Terror Wolf corpse split in two lying in front of Lin Yuan.
"Wh-Who killed that?" Cheng Feng muttered to himself.
"It's—it's that examinee from No. 6 High School, a one-hit instant kill," Zhou Haoran didn't want to admit it, but he couldn't help it.
"What? Instant kill?—Old Tang! Quick! Give me his file now!" Cheng Feng roared at Tang Weiguo.
"Oh, oh, Du Feng, quick!" Tang Weiguo took the file from Du Feng's hand and quickly handed it to Cheng Feng.
Just then, Lin Yuan moved again. His figure flickered only three times, and three Bloodthirsty Terror Wolves opposite him immediately fell to the ground, their three huge heads rolling onto the floor.
Silence. The square filled with thousands of people was terrifyingly quiet...
But five seconds later, the site suddenly erupted with thunderous applause and cheers.
"Holy crap! He’s too fierce!"
"Holy crap! This is totally slaughtering them!"
"Too terrifying. He's my idol from now on. That’s too bold and domineering!"
The scene exploded, filled with national essence [slang for strong reactions/expletives]...
At this moment, Tang Weiguo and Du Feng were so excited they jumped up from their seats and cheered along with the crowd.
They never would have imagined that they, who had been role models their entire lives—a Principal and a director of studies—would one day be this animated because of an examinee's performance.
Cheng Feng's expression at this moment was magnificent, shifting between green and red. Just moments ago, he had disdained looking at the person's file and called him a troublemaker, but that person had just slapped his face repeatedly!
However, he didn't feel the shame of being slapped in the face; instead, he was extremely excited. Spring City had produced such a monster; his future career path was wide open!
Wu Ze looked at the screen, completely shocked, muttering, "Th-This is my student?"
But none of this was over.
Lin Yuan appeared on the third screen, replacing Wang Jingyu's position, and then his figure vanished from his spot again.
A slaughtering feast was staged again; this time, it involved five Bloodthirsty Terror Wolves.
As snowflakes appeared in the air, a figure weaved through the wolf pack, drawing his sword like a phantom. A few seconds later, all five Bloodthirsty Terror Wolves lay on the ground.
The site erupted again with thunderous applause. The examinees who had finished early all had flushed faces, their blood surging. This was the power of an example.
Finally, Lin Yuan struck down the last Bloodthirsty Terror Wolf with one sword, and a beast crystal rolled to Wang Jingyu's feet.
Lin Yuan's figure now appeared on the largest screen. He held his long sword diagonally, his gaze icy as he looked towards Wang Jingyu, an oppressive coldness that everyone could clearly feel even through the screen.
Wang Jingyu bent down, picked up the beast crystal, wiped it with his own clothes, and then presented it to Lin Yuan with both hands.
"Hahahaha—Wang Jingyu deserved it! Letting him use despicable means, now he's been punished by the God of Slaughter!"
"Look at his humble appearance, haha—this is too satisfying!"
"I used to admire Wang Jingyu, but he turned out to be so contemptible. From now on, the only person I admire is Lin Yuan."
...Hearing the crowd's discussion, Yang Zhenyu truly had no face to stay any longer. He snorted coldly and left his seat.
"Old Tang, you kept your trump card well! You've slapped my face until it's swollen! Hahahaha—" Cheng Feng turned to Tang Weiguo and Du Feng and laughed...