35: Competing for the top spot

The Martial Arts continued until noon, then briefly concluded.

Because the students arrived from various places relatively late.

The morning's examination only included political review and strength attribute testing.

In the afternoon, mental, Physique, and agility tests would be conducted, followed by a group photo of the new students admitted to the Martial Arts University.

Only then would the day be considered over.

At this time, the electronic screen was also listing the attribute values of the top ten students.

The first-place ranking, deservedly, went to… Liao Zhongyang.

He dominated first place with a strength attribute value of "38" points.

Shen Bei had just barely touched the threshold of the top ten.

With 25 attribute points, he was ranked tenth.

Of course, this was only the ranking for strength attribute.

As other attribute values were tested in the afternoon,

this list would undergo drastic changes.

After all, some students were not outstanding in terms of strength, such as Jian Tong, whose mental attribute was particularly frightening, but it was not yet her time to show her skills.

Now, all the students began to disperse, looking for restaurants or snack stalls near the examination site to eat.

Meanwhile, near the scaffolding inside the examination site.

Boss Zhang looked conflicted, watching Shen Bei shovel food.

He then looked at the rankings on the electronic screen, and his whole body shivered.

He patted his bald head, squatted beside Shen Bei, and said in a serious tone, "Brother, stop working, I'm scared~~~"

Shen Bei spat out a chicken wing bone, making an inarticulate sound: "What are you 'pa'-ing about?"

"It's still the same thing, you have hope of becoming a Martial Artist."

"Does that hinder my work?"

"Uh... that's not what I mean, but this work is lowly, you shouldn't touch it."

Shen Bei took a gulp of mineral water and answered irrelevantly, "This dish is a bit salty, don't order this bento box next time."

Boss Zhang: ...

Just then.

A beautiful figure came before Shen Bei.

Shen Bei felt a burst of fragrance.

He looked up.

It was Professor Gu Xinrou!

Her presence alone was a beautiful sight, noble, mature, cold and alluring, so high above that it captivated hearts and inspired admiration.

But at this moment, Professor Gu Xinrou's eyes held an indescribable meaning, her delicate face embodying the beauty of a goddess.

"Shen Bei!"

Professor Gu Xinrou's tone was stiff, seemingly carrying anger.

"Teacher is here." Shen Bei said with a grin, "Want to eat together?"

"Is it delicious?"

"It's just a bit salty."

"Stop messing with me!" Professor Gu Xinrou twisted Shen Bei's ear: "Get up for me!"

"Ow ow ow~~~"

Shen Bei grimaced: "Who did you get angry at now?"

"What do you think?" Professor Gu Xinrou put her hands on her hips and said fiercely, "You've really become something! Working all the way to the examination site, can't you take the Martial Arts Exam seriously?"

"I'm already very serious." Shen Bei turned to Boss Zhang and said, "Right? Are my screws tight?"

Boss Zhang: ...

When Professor Gu Xinrou saw Shen Bei was still so unreliable,

she was silent for a long while, her mature and gentle female voice carrying a hint of coldness, and she retorted, "Tell me, how much money can you earn from this job? I'll give it to you, now get back and take the exam properly!"

Shen Bei exclaimed, "Ah, 300 an hour. I've been working from 8 PM last night until now, and I'll probably need another three hours this afternoon. That's 17 hours, five thousand one hundred yuan."

Professor Gu Xinrou's mouth twitched, and she waved her hand: "I wish you a pleasant work experience."

After speaking, she turned and left.

Shen Bei chuckled, then continued to squat on the ground and eat.

Boss Zhang's mouth was wide open in astonishment, stammering: "No... you, brother... that... wasn't that your homeroom teacher? How could you make her leave in anger?"

Shen Bei straightened his face: "Boss Zhang, that's where you're wrong. What do you mean I made her leave in anger? She just overestimated her small wallet."

"You... you... you just be happy."

Boss Zhang was completely speechless.

He couldn't understand this world anymore.

By the afternoon.

The Martial Arts Exam continued.

Shen Bei was still the same.

When it was his turn, he would carry the electric drill to the exam, and after the exam, he would go back to continue working.

Shen Bei had to be so busy, fearing that the daily settlement panel would not activate due to his absence.

The loss would be huge!

Anyway, in Shen Bei's estimation, passing the Martial Arts University exam was a piece of cake.

What's more, his attribute values had increased again after the daily settlement rewards this morning.

Definitely far ahead!

After the agility test concluded.

Shen Bei's agility attribute once again caused a shock throughout the venue.

As high as 20 points!

Another data point exceeding 20!

Adding the previous strength attribute of 25 points.

45 attribute points!

Shen Bei's ranking on the list immediately soared to first place!

"I originally thought this guy was outstanding in strength, but I didn't expect his agility to also break 20!"

"Monster! What a monster!"

"Could it be that the next two attribute tests will also be over 20 points?"

"I bet Shen Bei's Physique and mental attributes are definitely around 10 points! Otherwise, I'll eat dirt while standing on my head."

"Count me in, I'll eat a five-speed electric fan."

...

Whether it was the onlookers or the Main Examiners.

Most of them believed that Shen Bei's other attribute values would hover around 10 points.

This would conform to a certain pattern.

If all were above 20, then the total attributes would exceed 85 points.

This was a once-in-a-century occurrence in Lingnan City.

The probability of it happening was minuscule, almost impossible.

As for 80 attribute points, according to the Education Bureau's data, there were a few Genius students who could compete for it.

Such as Liao Zhongyang, Qi Chuanyu, and also Niu Yanben, Du Ziteng, and others.

85 points... unthinkable!

If such a Prodigy emerged, wouldn't Changtu County No.1 High School know about it?

Surely some news would leak out?

The Main Examiner flipped through the documents and once again analyzed the situation with the other Main Examiners:

"It seems the public's judgment is still correct."

"Shen Bei's last test at school showed all four attributes around ten points. This time is already considered a burst."

"This is also rare; usually, attribute bursts are concentrated on a single attribute value. Shen Bei's simultaneous progress in two attribute values can be considered a blessing from the heavens."

"With 65 attribute points, he should be able to get into the Martial Arts University this year."

"Hard to say, the student Qi Chuanyu even took Medicinal Pills, which will raise the admission line."

"Is that necessary?"

"To compete for Champion, of course."

...

At the scene.

Qi Chuanyu saw that Shen Bei's agility attribute also broke 20, and he cursed inwardly.

Liao Zhongyang was like a damn jinx!

Liao Zhongyang also stroked his chin, analyzing the situation.

He silently took out a Medicinal Pill and swallowed it directly.

Qi Chuanyu gave him a disdainful look: "Softened up, starting to take Medicinal Pills?"

"I'm eating a sugar ball." Liao Zhongyang said shamelessly.

...

The exam continued.

The third item was the mental test.

Jian Tong walked with light steps, her beautiful, smooth black hair now a little messy, falling on both sides of her head. Her willow-like eyebrows, like distant spring mountains, were exquisitely delicate.

She waved from afar towards the scaffolding.

Shen Bei also stopped his work and waved back.

Jian Tong's posture was reflected in Shen Bei's eyes.

Her slightly fluttering small nose and graceful pink cheeks, yet full of an alluring beauty.

Most importantly, it was the captivating aura about her that made hearts flutter.

It was like an iceberg melting, and like a noble peony; the noble and elegant temperament that naturally radiated from her every movement was truly the finishing touch on her.

"Don't screw up!"

Shen Bei said with a playful smile.

Jian Tong brushed away her flying hair, and with a delicate, proud tilt of her head, she let out a soft hum.

She arrived before the testing equipment.

After a series of operations.

The electronic screen began to scroll the test results.

The unit digit was: 0!

The tens digit was: 4!

40 points!

Adding the previous attribute values from the first two items.

Jian Tong, with a total score of 68 points, soared to first place on the list!