Chapter 19 Framed

Li Yunjian was the army captain responsible for Third Middle School's field training this time; he was a 5th-rank Martial Artist.

Here, his words carried even more weight than the principal's.

So as soon as he spoke, the crowd below immediately fell silent.

Everyone had no choice but to believe the fact that Chu Han had killed the Black Stone Scorpions.

But even so, they were still unwilling to believe that Chu Han possessed such combat power.

After all, Chu Han's circumstances were well-known, and no one else had seen him in action.

"Captain Li, is everything you said true?"

The principal of Third Middle School still couldn't believe it and continued to confirm with Li Yunjian.

Li Yunjian nodded. "Chu Han's strength is very high. He killed a 1st Tier Mutated Black Stone Scorpion and a large number of ordinary Black Stone Scorpions, saving my subordinates and several students. My men can all testify to that. There should also be a stinger from a 1st Tier Mutated Black Stone Scorpion in his bag that he hasn't taken out yet."

"This is truly unbelievable."

The principal and the other leaders were all speechless.

If they continued to question it now, it would undoubtedly be a slap in Captain Li's face.

He could only say to Chu Han, "Chu Han, are there any other Materials in your bag?"

Hearing this, Chu Han pulled out a large, dark red stinger from his bag. It was clearly of higher quality and belonged to a 1st Tier Beast.

"It really is the stinger of a 1st Tier Mutated Black Stone Scorpion!"

A school leader exclaimed.

The stinger Chu Han produced served as verification of Li Yunjian's words.

"Now, can you continue calculating my points?" Chu Han asked.

"Right, of course."

Soon, the teacher in charge of statistics finished calculating Chu Han's points.

Then, with a slightly trembling voice, he announced: "62 Putrid Dogs for 186 points, 146 Black Stone Scorpions for 730 points, and one 1st Tier Mutated Black Stone Scorpion for 100 points! Chu Han's total score is 1,016 points!"

As soon as the results were out, the entire crowd erupted.

"1,016 points! Even the fraction of his score is higher than mine! How are we supposed to compete with that?"

"1,000 points! One person's score is as much as an entire class!"

"I thought Li Mengran was invincible with over 100 points, but I didn't expect Chu Han to be even more ferocious than her!"

"..."

Li Mengran was unexpectedly calm. She didn't believe the result, but she couldn't prove it—unless she fought Chu Han right now.

At that moment, she suddenly saw Sun Liqiang, who had just regained his mobility, outside the crowd, and a gleam flashed in her eyes.

Besides Li Mengran, the school leaders didn't fully believe it either.

Unlike the excitement when Li Mengran's score was announced, everyone now had fake smiles on their faces.

Clearly, they still had some doubts about Chu Han's performance.

They just couldn't publicly verify it because of Li Yunjian.

The principal then announced the ranking rewards:

1st Place: Reward of C-grade Martial Skill "Mystic Ice Palm" and 20 qi and blood pills;

2nd to 5th Place: Reward of D-grade Martial Skill "Crushing Fist" and 10 qi and blood pills;

6th to 10th Place: Choice of E-grade Martial Skill "Mountain Splitting saber technique" or "Shadowless Sword Technique" and 5 qi and blood pills;

11th to 20th Place: Reward of 5 qi and blood pills;

21st to 50th Place: Reward of 1 qi and blood pill;

"Mystic Ice Palm? So that's how it is."

Chu Han realized that the first-place reward, the Mystic Ice Palm, was clearly prepared specifically for Li Mengran.

No wonder the principal and other leaders looked so uncomfortable.

However, Chu Han wouldn't give up the first-place reward because of that.

Just as he stepped onto the stage to receive his reward, a voice of opposition rang out from below.

"I don't agree with Chu Han receiving the reward!"

Sun Liqiang, with one arm in a bandage, came limping over, looking at Chu Han with a face full of venomous hatred.

Chu Han frowned slightly. He had thought that his punch would keep Sun Liqiang bedridden for half a month, but he hadn't expected him to regain mobility so quickly.

And as soon as he appeared, he came to cause trouble.

On the stage, the principal signaled to pause the awards and looked at Sun Liqiang. "Sun Liqiang, what is your objection?"

Sun Liqiang immediately pointed at Chu Han and shouted, "I report Chu Han for taking forbidden drugs to forcibly increase his strength and for attempting to kill a fellow student!"

The principal quickly asked, "Is what you say true? Do you have proof?"

"I and my team members can all prove it! He relied on forbidden drugs to forcibly increase his strength to obtain this power comparable to a Martial Artist. When I met him earlier on Black Stone Mountain, he was like a different person, becoming extremely violent and almost killing me! If I hadn't run fast, I would probably be dead by now!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the principal, the other leaders, and the students below instantly became incredibly serious.

This accusation was no laughing matter.

In martial arts Cultivation, taking forbidden drugs was a major taboo.

Although they could quickly increase strength, they would cause irreversible damage to the body and cause a drastic change in the user's temperament, making them cruel and bloodthirsty.

It was a strictly prohibited behavior, especially for students.

Once verified, the student would be permanently banned from the Grand Examination and expelled from school.

The principal and leaders were already suspicious of Chu Han's results and didn't want him to get the first-place reward.

Now that Sun Liqiang had made this report, it gave them the perfect excuse to cancel Chu Han's results.

Ordinarily, they might have treated Sun Liqiang's claim with caution, but right now, they were eager to seize this opportunity.

The principal immediately spoke with righteous indignation, "Chu Han, the school now expresses serious doubt regarding the method you used to obtain your power. Until you prove your innocence, the rewards will start from the second place. Furthermore, you must immediately undergo strict testing by the school and the Martial Artist Department to prove you haven't taken forbidden drugs!"

Once the principal said this, he was essentially treating Chu Han as a forbidden drug user.

After all, in their established perception, Chu Han hadn't awakened any talent back then. This sudden leap in strength was far too abnormal.

Captain Li wanted to speak up for him from the side but didn't know where to start.

Although he could prove that Chu Han killing the Black Stone Scorpions was real, he couldn't prove that Chu Han hadn't cheated in his strength progression.

According to the information reported by his subordinates, Chu Han's various foundations were incredibly solid, even exceeding a 1st Tier Martial Artist, making it clearly impossible for him to have taken forbidden drugs.

But the school's attitude was obvious to everyone, and as an outsider, he couldn't change it.

At this moment, Chu Han's class teacher, Teacher Wang Hao, stepped forward and pleaded, "Principal and leaders, I know Chu Han best. He would never use forbidden drugs. Furthermore, his family's financial situation is very poor; how could he afford them? I do not agree with this punishment."

Before the principal and other leaders could respond, Li Mengran's class teacher, Shen Ping, jumped out and said sarcastically, "Wang Hao, are you questioning the principal's decision? Perhaps you were the one who bought the forbidden drugs for Chu Han!"

Wang Hao retorted, "How could I let my own student take forbidden drugs?"

Shen Ping sneered. "It's hard to say. You've invested a lot of effort into Chu Han over the last three years. When he failed to awaken a talent, you were probably more anxious than he was."

"What did you say?"

Wang Hao was furious and was about to argue, but the principal interrupted him.

"Enough! Stop arguing about this. Whether Chu Han is innocent or not will be clear once the testing is complete! This matter concerns the fairness and justice of the martial path; we must handle it cautiously and follow the rules!"

The principal's attitude was firm, allowing no further questioning.

"It's not that complicated!"

Suddenly, Chu Han sneered and pointed at Shen Ping, shouting, "Let Shen Ping fight me. I'll let you all see whether my strength comes from forbidden drugs!"

"Nonsense! Shen Ping is a 2nd Rank Martial Artist; you're no match for him!"

Teacher Wang Hao quickly tried to stop Chu Han from being impulsive. No matter how strong Chu Han was, he couldn't possibly be a match for a 2nd Rank Martial Artist.

Shen Ping immediately let out a contemptuous laugh. "Hahaha, what a joke. You, a student, dare to disrespect your elders and challenge a teacher of a higher rank? Where do you get such courage? You're so agitated; it's clear that your inner ferocity and battle lust have intensified. This is obviously a side effect of taking forbidden drugs!"

He continued to mock, "No matter how powerful the forbidden drug you took is, it can't leapfrog you from a waste to a powerhouse who can compete with a 2nd Rank Martial Artist. It seems the forbidden drug has also amplified your arrogance, causing you to lose your judgment!"

Shen Ping's words sounded logical and well-founded, immediately causing more people to doubt Chu Han.

"Cut the crap. If you want to fight, then fight," Chu Han said coldly.

The reason he challenged Shen Ping wasn't just to prove himself, but more to stand up for his class teacher.

He knew that Teacher Wang Hao had always been upright and honest, valued his reputation greatly, and would not tolerate being slandered by others.

Therefore, he had to settle this score!