110: National exam!

"Very well."

Zhang Lin left the testing queue, looking dejected.

For him, his future life was already set in stone.

It would be to live a routine life within the city.

If he were to encounter a wormhole invasion like the one two months ago,

he could only hope that the rescue of Martial Artists would arrive as quickly as possible.

To be an ordinary person waiting for rescue.

He was unwilling to accept this!

Zhang Lin did not even realize that his nails had pierced his skin, drawing blood.

Just then, everyone's mobile phones suddenly began to vibrate again.

The crowd immediately panicked, descending into chaos.

The last time this happened was during the space wormhole invasion.

"We surely aren't unlucky enough for that to happen here, right?"

"Rest assured, this is a school. With so many Martial Artists present, even if a space wormhole really appeared, there wouldn't be any danger."

Everyone scrambled to take out their phones, only to discover it was a news broadcast.

On the screen was the Champion Marquis of Shenxia Country: Jiang Yuanhan.

"It's actually the Champion Marquis live-streaming in person?"

"What major event has occurred?"

"Could it be that a large-scale space rift has appeared, requiring the whole country to enter a state of combat readiness?"

Seeing Jiang Yuanhan appear, it wasn't just in Luofeng City;

even large Base Cities like Hanghai Base City were in an uproar.

As one of the few Marquises in Shenxia Country,

Jiang Yuanhan rarely made public appearances.

A Marquis is a Realm above a Nine-Star Grandmaster.

Even in Shenxia Country, the number of Marquises is extremely scarce.

To be bestowed with a title like Champion Marquis, Jiang Yuanhan's strength goes without saying.

Everyone watched the screen nervously.

For a moment, even the students who were queuing for the test stopped what they were doing.

The scene was filled with a solemn atmosphere.

However, the Champion Marquis Jiang Yuanhan on the screen was not as serious as they had imagined.

He seemed unaccustomed to the camera and even appeared a bit nervous.

"In recent years, our National Security Bureau has received many requests from citizens hoping that we would relax the requirements for students participating in the Grand Exam."

"However, for the safety of the public, to reduce unnecessary casualties, and to maintain a stable rear, we did not agree to this at first."

"But the events of recent years have changed our perspective."

"A newly promoted Grandmaster in Nanhai Base City did not originally obtain the qualifications for the Grand Exam."

"Because before the Grand Exam, he had not reached a Qi-Blood value of 100."

"Yet, relying on his perseverance and persistence, he achieved success late in life and eventually became a Seven-Star Grandmaster."

"His efforts allowed us to see the hope and passion of ordinary people."

"Therefore, on behalf of the National Security Bureau, I announce that starting from this year's Grand Exam, all restrictions will be lifted!"

"Any student who has enrolled normally and completed their studies at an Elementary Martial Dao Academy can participate in the Martial Dao Grand Exam!"

As these words fell, the entire city, the entire region, and the entire country instantly erupted!

Zhang Lin, who had just been in a daze and hadn't even taken out his phone,

upon hearing the sound from a classmate's phone, instantly came back to life, rushed forward, and stared fixedly at the screen.

"Does this mean I can also participate in the Grand Exam?!"

A new lease on life!

Using this phrase to describe Zhang Lin is by no means an exaggeration.

The person whose hand he was grabbing could even clearly hear Zhang Lin's heavy breathing.

It was clear he could hardly contain the excitement in his heart.

It wasn't just him; many other rejected candidates in other satellite cities and Base Cities felt as if they had cleared the clouds to see the blue sky.

Being able to participate in the Grand Exam was hope for them!

The hope of becoming a Martial Artist!

The hope of standing out from the crowd!

The hope of protecting their home and country!

"Of course, do not think of it too lightly."

On the screen, the Champion Marquis Jiang Yuanhan continued,

"The resources available in each region are limited. After opening it up, the number of students will be too high, and higher education institutions cannot possibly accept everyone."

"Whether you can enter higher education institutions to continue your studies depends on your own performance."

Regarding this point, no one had any objections.

Being given an extra chance was already an unexpected joy.

How could they dare to hope for 100% admission?

That would only squeeze the resources of other stronger candidates and instead cause more people to harbor hostility.

Many parents who had previously been distressed because their children did not meet the standards

wept with joy.

"Of course, various universities also have some enrollment expansion quotas, which will not squeeze the resources of candidates who would have been admitted anyway."

This news allowed some candidates who had complaints to set their minds at ease.

But there were also some corporate slaves who had failed to participate in the Grand Exam in previous years who felt regret.

If they had been born a few years later, perhaps they could have caught this wave?

Seeming to have guessed their thoughts, Jiang Yuanhan chuckled,

"Our National Security Bureau will also organize various universities to launch an annual Adult Grand Exam in three months!"

"Any citizen who missed the Grand Exam in previous years, or who makes sufficient progress in their life in the future, can participate in the exam for free."

This single sentence from the Champion Marquis

was like a bombshell, leaving many citizens dizzy.

After a brief moment, there was wild joy!

The entire Shenxia Country, every citizen watching the video, was in an uproar.

Those who could get into higher Martial Dao institutions were basically the best in their respective regions during their student days.

In this world, ordinary people are the majority!

Even if it just gave them a renewed hope, it was a major event worth celebrating for them.

"Thank you, Champion Marquis, thank you, Champion Marquis."

The official live-stream chat was instantly flooded, almost causing the live-stream to crash.

The national situation of Shenxia Country is different from most other countries.

Ordinary people in many countries might fear battle.

But in Shenxia Country, even the common people have the Bloodline of battle flowing in their bodies.

For many, they would rather die on the battlefield.

Than to be an ordinary corporate slave, living a mediocre life.

As long as there is an opportunity, they will step onto the battlefield without hesitation!

Shenxia Country may have parasites, and it may have cowards.

But the majority of people are hot-blooded!

Watching the students in the class hugging and celebrating, a look of gratification appeared in the eyes of Class 12's homeroom teacher, Zhang Xin.

However, he immediately sighed,

"Sigh, if only Li Canglan and Zhang Ganchao were still in our class."

His voice was not loud, but Xu Yifan, who was not far away, heard it clearly.

Upon hearing these words, Xu Yifan's body stiffened.

Whenever he hears the names of Li Canglan and Zhang Ganchao now, he gets furious!

What made him even more furious was that he actually couldn't compare to these two!

And Li Canglan, whom he had always hated, also arrived back at the school at this moment.

Luofeng City First Elementary Martial Dao Academy.

Here, although there were more students who could normally participate in the Martial Dao Grand Exam,

almost half of them had previously been unable to participate in the Grand Exam normally.

Upon receiving the new notice, the First Academy was likewise in an indescribable state of jubilation.

Only Zhang Ganchao, having received the news in advance, came to the school gate to personally welcome Li Canglan.