28: Chapter 28: Points Exceed 10,000! The Whole Country Gasps in Astonishment!

[Calculating...]

[Points increased by 160!]

Although those few unlucky fellows had questionable character, they had killed quite a few demonic beasts beforehand.

Their points added up to over a thousand.

In one fell swoop, they directly contributed over a hundred points to Lin Fan!

Lin Fan raised his wrist.

He saw that the number, which was already outrageous, jumped once more.

Finally, it settled on a breathtaking figure.

[10080 points!]

It broke ten thousand!

At this moment.

In front of screens across the country where people were watching the live broadcast, everyone gasped in unison.

Hiss—!

If these sounds were gathered together, they might just contribute to global warming.

"Units, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands..."

A data statistician rubbed their eyes, their voice trembling, "It really is ten thousand points..."

"What was the previous record?"

"Seven thousand eight hundred and fifty points..."

Silence.

A deathly silence.

This wasn't just breaking a record.

This was simply stepping on the record and grinding it into the dirt!

A gap!

A complete and utter gap!

The second place had only just broken six thousand points!

Lin Fan was far in the lead all by himself!

"Monster..."

Vice Principal Yan Zhen slumped in his chair, muttering to himself, "This is definitely the most outrageous batch in the last hundred years."

"Quick! Notify everyone down there!"

"You must snatch Lin Fan for me! Whoever dares to compete with me, I'll tear down the gates of Beijing Martial Arts University and fight them to the death!"

Over in Magic City.

Rakshasa stood up directly, her red dress swaying gracefully.

"Prepare the aircraft!"

"I'm going to Jianghai City right now!"

"I want to personally pick up my good student!"

Meanwhile.

In the Mist Forest.

The horizon began to turn pale.

That majestic and grand mechanical voice resounded throughout the entire forest.

[Announcement! The National New Star Trial has ended!]

[All surviving candidates, please stand where you are. The teleportation array is about to activate!]

[Countdown: 10... 9... 8...]

Lin Fan stretched, tucking the nail clipper in his hand back into his pocket.

Looking at Xia Wanqiu beside him, who was still a bit dazed, he grinned.

"Class Monitor, get ready to go home."

"Was this trip exciting?"

Xia Wanqiu looked at the youth before her, who was covered in blood but smiled like a sunny boy.

Her heart rate accelerated inexplicably.

Driven by some impulse, she walked over and reached out to tidy Lin Fan's messy hair.

Blushing, she whispered:

"Exciting..."

"Next time... if there's another instance like this, can you... take me again?"

Lin Fan was stunned.

Then he laughed heartily and wrapped his arm around Xia Wanqiu's slender waist.

"That's a must!"

"As long as you feed me, I'll take you to fly through all the instances in the world!"

Xia Wanqiu was left blushing furiously by these ambiguous words.

But this time, she didn't break free.

She only buried her head lower, though the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

[3... 2... 1!]

[Teleportation starting!]

Hum!

Beams of white light descended from the sky.

Enveloping all the students in the forest.

Lin Fan felt his vision blur.

The familiar sensation of weightlessness returned.

But he felt incredibly calm inside.

Because he knew that once he went out this time.

The whole world would change because of him!

He was no longer that F-rank trash who could be bullied by anyone.

He was...

The well-deserved New Star King!

Jianghai City.

The entrance plaza of the Mist Forest.

This place had long been surrounded by a sea of people.

Besides teachers and parents from various schools.

There were countless reporters, talent scouts, and even recruiters from major guilds who had caught wind of the event.

Cameras and microphones were set up so densely that not even a drop of water could pass through.

Everyone stretched their necks, staring at that huge teleportation array.

Hum—!

Space vibrated.

Hundreds of white lights flashed by.

The surviving students appeared one after another.

Some were covered in wounds and collapsed to the ground crying as soon as they came out.

Others were hugging their teammates in excitement.

And at the very front of this group.

One figure was particularly eye-catching.

Because he... wasn't wearing a shirt.

He revealed a physique as chiseled as a Greek sculpture, and he was carrying half a giant crocodile tail on his shoulder.

Beside him followed a high-ponytail school beauty with her head down, her face as red as an apple.

This combination was simply a remake of Beauty and the Beast.

"Lin Fan!!"

Someone shouted first.

Immediately after.

The whole venue boiled over!

Cheers erupted like a tsunami.

"God Lin! Awesome!!"

"We want to have your babies!"

"These muscles! I want to lick the screen!"

Just then.

An untimely voice rang out.

"Tch, grandstanding."

Li Hao walked out from the crowd, limping.

Although he was injured, his equipment was still flashy, and he was followed by a few lackeys.

He hadn't seen the final leaderboard in the instance and thought his own 1,500+ points were already very high.

After all, the city's top score in previous years was only around 3,000.

He felt that even if he lost to Lin Fan, who had over 6,000 points, he should at least be in the top five!

Seeing Lin Fan surrounded by so many people, the fire of jealousy in his heart burned again.

"Lin Fan, don't think you can turn things around just by killing a few monsters with luck."

Li Hao Taunted loudly, trying to attract attention, "I got 1,580 points this time!"

"It's enough to crush 90% of the people here!"

"Wash your neck clean, I'll catch up to you sooner or later!"

After he finished speaking, he held his head high, waiting for the crowd's amazement and applause.

However.

The scene was momentarily very awkward.

Everyone looked at him as if he were an idiot.

Even his lackeys quietly stepped back a few paces, pretending not to know him.

"What? Why is everyone not talking?"

Li Hao was a little panicked.

Didn't my words show that I am very capable while also having an unyielding attitude?

Just then.

The huge electronic scoreboard in the center of the plaza lit up.

Bright red numbers began to scroll.

The first line.

Clearly displayed a few large characters.

[First Place: Lin Fan Team (Chengnan No. 3 High School)]

[Points: 10020]

Li Hao's gaze moved up.

Then up again.

When he saw that excessively long string of numbers.

His whole person was like being struck by lightning.

Rigid.

Petrified.

Cracking.

"Ten... ten thousand?! Isn't it over six thousand points?!"

"Is this machine broken?!"

Li Hao screamed, his voice cracking, pointing at the screen, "How could there be ten thousand points! This is definitely cheating!"

Slap!

Before he could finish.

A thick, large palm slapped directly onto the back of his head.

Sending him face-planting into the ground.

Principal Zhang Dapao rushed over, his face glowing with excitement.

Without even looking at Li Hao, he hugged Lin Fan directly.

"Student Lin Fan!!"

"You've really brought honor to your principal!!"

"Ten thousand points! Hahahaha! Let's see which old geezer dares to say our Chengnan No. 3 High School is no good from now on!"

Principal Zhang Dapao was so excited that tears of joy streamed down his face; he even wanted to kiss Lin Fan.

He was pushed away by Lin Fan with an expression of disgust.

"Calm down, calm down."

Lin Fan tossed the crocodile tail onto the ground, causing the ground to shake.

"Just basic operations."

At that moment.

The roar of helicopters came from the distance.

Several helicopters with different logos hovered over the plaza.

Figures with powerful auras jumped directly from the aircraft.

Vice Principal Yan Zhen!

Rakshasa!

And the admissions directors of major prestigious schools!

They were like sharks that smelled blood, rushing frantically toward Lin Fan.

"Student Lin Fan! I am Vice Principal Yan Zhen of Beijing Martial Arts University! As long as you come, you can set the terms!"

"Little brother! Look over here! I'm from Magic City Ability University! I've even brought you the keys to my villa!"

"Lin Fan! Our Jiangnan Military Academy will grant you a rank directly!"

Watching this group of big shots who were usually high and mighty, but now almost fighting over a student.

Li Hao completely collapsed on the ground.

He finally understood.

The gap between him and Lin Fan.

Was no longer a river.

It was an insurmountable chasm.

The so-called clown.

Was, all along, himself.

Surrounded by a group of big shots, Lin Fan only felt his head buzzing.

He only wanted to do one thing now.

"Um... teachers, leaders."

Lin Fan raised his hand and said weakly.

"Can you let me go to the hospital first?"

"My sister is still waiting for me to pay the later hospitalization fees."

The whole venue went silent instantly.

The next second.

All the big shots took out their phones simultaneously.

"Hello? Buy this crappy hospital for me!"

"Give it to Lin Fan!"

"Immediately!!"

Lin Fan: "???"