131: Chapter 131 Who are you? Why are you going up against me, an active-duty captain?

"No matter how high your Martial Exam scores are, they cannot change the fact that you scored zero on the Literary Exam!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Tie Moshan and the others shifted slightly.

The rules of the Federal Grand Examination were indeed difficult to overcome.

With a zero on the Literary Exam, even if one's Martial Exam scores were Heaven-Defying, it was very difficult to be officially admitted to a top-tier martial arts academy.

Associate Professor Zhou Haisheng saw the reaction of the surrounding instructors, felt secretly delighted, and continued to up the ante.

"Furthermore, you are riddled with suspicious points!"

"Before it is investigated clearly whether you are related to the Tongyuan Society, all of your scores should be frozen!"

He turned to the three military academy admissions officers, his tone becoming meaningful.

"The three of you, are you sure you are willing to risk your own futures for a candidate whose identity is in doubt?"

Tie Moshan was just about to start cursing, but Chu Yao gently raised her hand to stop him.

Chu Yao stepped forward, not looking at Associate Professor Zhou, but turning instead to Su Ming, her voice cold and firm.

"He doesn't care about going to the Imperial Capital."

Associate Professor Zhou was stunned.

"What did you say?"

Chu Yao finally turned her head, her phoenix-like eyes staring directly at Associate Professor Zhou, a cold sneer on her lips.

"I said, Su Ming has no interest in going to your Imperial Capital University, that trash heap reeking of decay."

"You—!"

Associate Professor Zhou Haisheng nearly choked on his own breath.

Chu Yao ignored him, looking back at Su Ming.

She raised her voice a few notches, ensuring everyone present could hear.

"I, Chu Yao, in my capacity as a 5th Rank Instructor of the Southern United Martial Arts Academy, provide an absolute guarantee for student Su Ming!"

"Give him a special admission quota!"

"What did you say?!"

Associate Professor Zhou Haisheng exclaimed in shock.

The entire venue was in an uproar.

A 5th Rank Instructor personally guaranteeing him, a special admission quota!

This was top-tier treatment that even an S-rank Genius would have to fight for.

Chu Yao continued.

"Literary Exam scores, what are they worth? Martial Exam scores are enough to explain everything."

"The Federation needs warriors who can slay strong enemies, not bookworms who only know how to memorize."

She looked at Su Ming, a flash of admiration in her eyes.

"Everyone has witnessed student Su Ming's performance in the Martial Exam."

Associate Professor Zhou was furious.

"Chu Yao! How dare you ignore Federal discipline?! You have some nerve!"

"If she can't ignore it, what if the military is added to the mix?!"

A cold shout rang out like a thunderclap.

Everyone turned their heads sharply.

At the entrance of the martial arts arena, a young officer in military uniform strode in.

The Lieutenant Colonel rank on his epaulets shone brightly in the sunlight.

The person who arrived was none other than Lieutenant Colonel Chu Feng of the Southern Military Region's Jiangcheng Crisis Special Operations Team.

His eyes were sharp as he directly projected an electronic file stamped with the red seal of the Southern Military Region onto the central holographic screen.

"Su Ming, during the period of June 4th to June 6th, while executing a training mission on the outskirts of the No. 3 Source Abyss outpost, encountered multiple attacks from high-tier Source Beasts, and in desperate circumstances, completed the following kills alone—"

The information on the screen unfolded one by one.

"One Tier 2 Source Beast [Shatter-Void Bat];"

"Four Tier 2 exotic beasts [Iron-Bone Hyena];"

"Three Tier 2 exotic beasts [Wind Blade Wolf];"

"One quasi-Tier 4 exotic beast [Red-maned Wind-blade Wolf King];"

"One quasi-Tier 5 Source Beast [Mountain-Splitting Iron-Spine Rhinoceros]!"

At this moment in the martial arts arena, all sound died.

Lieutenant Colonel Chu Feng's voice continued.

"Countless Tier 1 and Tier 2 exotic beasts and low-tier Source Beasts, with a cumulative kill count of over one hundred."

"After a joint review by the Southern Military Region, the Jiangcheng City Defense Command, and the Federal Source Beast Research Institute, the aforementioned military exploits are confirmed to be true."

"S-rank merit points have been approved."

Lieutenant Colonel Chu Feng turned around, his gaze sweeping over Associate Professor Zhou Haisheng.

"Associate Professor Zhou."

His tone was terrifyingly calm.

"I ask you, is this military service record enough to serve as his get-out-of-jail-free card?"

Dead silence, silence once again!

The entire martial arts arena seemed as if a pause button had been pressed.

It lasted for three seconds.

Then...

"Ki... killing a Tier 5 Source Beast?!"

"Holy crap! That video is real?!"

"Killing a Tier 5 at eighteen? What the hell kind of monster is this?!"

The candidates were going crazy.

The livestream chat was flooded with comments: [Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap! The video is real! A military Lieutenant Colonel personally came down to confirm it!]

[Official certification! Killing a Tier 5 at 18! The King of Posers' resume is completely maxed out!]

Associate Professor Zhou Haisheng's face drained of all color.

His lips trembled.

He couldn't say a single word.

Lieutenant Colonel Chu Feng swept a cold glance at him and continued.

"Furthermore, approved by the Southern Military Region Command—"

His voice rose sharply.

"Effective immediately, Su Ming is granted the rank of active-duty Captain!"

Another bombshell.

"According to the highest Federal laws, active-duty officers only need to pass the Martial Exam to be exempt from Literary Exam scores and can be specially admitted directly into any top-tier martial arts university!"

Lieutenant Colonel Chu Feng put away the projector, his gaze sweeping over Associate Professor Zhou Haisheng.

"Associate Professor Zhou."

"Do you still have any objections now?"

The roaring cheers of the crowd almost blew the roof off Jiangcheng No. 1 High School.

The chat was flooded: [The King of Posers is invincible!]

[Captain Su Ming!!!]

[This is a true Genius!]

Once the news was out, it completely tolled the death knell for Associate Professor Zhou Haisheng!

The roaring cheers of the crowd almost blew the roof off Jiangcheng No. 1 High School!

At the edge of the ring, Homeroom Teacher Wang Jianguo's legs went weak, and he had to hold onto the railing to keep from collapsing.

He looked out at Zhao Kuo's corpse, then looked at Su Ming's back, unable to say a single word.

If he knelt down and told Captain Su Ming that his previous actions were to test him, would he... probably not beat him to death, right!?

He quietly retreated, wanting to escape in the chaos, but his path was blocked by a few students.

"Teacher Wang, where are you going?"

A few people in the class who wanted to suck up to the Captain had already chosen the right side.

Homeroom Teacher Wang Jianguo's face was deathly pale, sweat pouring down like rain...

Principal Ma Aiguo stood at the edge of the observation gallery, his hands also trembling.

Once upon a time, he had been worried that this F-rank student would ruin Jiangcheng No. 1 High School's reputation.

Now, he only regretted not knowing this student sooner.

...

Just as the entire venue's focus was on Su Ming, Chief Examiner Li Feng quietly retreated behind the control console.

Several dark purple veins suddenly writhed violently on his neck as if they were living creatures.

He slowly raised his head, his pupils dilating, turning into a dead, ink-black color.

His fingers tapped rapidly on the panel, typing something.

Chu Yao was the first to notice the abnormality, frowning:

"Chief Examiner Li Feng, what are you doing?"

Chief Examiner Li Feng did not answer, his movements speeding up again.

The ground of the ring began to vibrate slightly, and dark purple light seeped out from the fine cracks.

When he pressed the final key, the entire main control console collapsed with a boom!

Chief Examiner Li Feng took a few steps back, tearing off his examiner uniform to reveal the Tongyuan Society emblem on his inner lining.

He grinned neurotically, black blood seeping from between his teeth:

"Everyone, welcome to the Tongyuan Society's 'Genius Harvesting Feast'!"

A circle of purple light exploded in the center of the ring, and space began to twist violently, followed immediately by a pitch-black fissure slowly opening!

"Symbiotic origin, abandon Yuan to return to the beast."

"Welcome the arrival of the Honored Envoy!!!"

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