76: The war is coming!

While Tang Gao's Family was enjoying a meal together, the outside world had already exploded.

Liang City's local channel dedicated a special segment to Tang Gao that night, showcasing his achievements.

Inside the television station, the host stood in the center of the stage, holding a script, a smile gracing his face: "Liang City produces young talents, and these young talents are astonishingly brilliant. With the college entrance examination recently concluded, our Liang City has also produced an outstanding young man. He was the first to leave both the written exam and the martial exam.

Especially in the martial exam, he severely injured the examiner with a single move, achieving a perfect score, truly demonstrating an impressive understanding of Cultivation."

After warming up the audience, the host swiped the large screen behind him, revealing Tang Gao's selfie, grinning widely, along with his written exam results from school, and even the record of him receiving a title after visiting the military camp.

"The spring breeze makes the horse's hooves swift... but our classmate Tang Gao is not in a hurry at all. Not only has he solidified his written exam Foundation, laying a strong Cultivation Foundation, but he also possesses astonishingly powerful Alchemist talent!"

The television station began broadcasting news about Tang Gao.

Self-media outlets also began passionate promotions, wildly publicizing Tang Gao's martial exam video, especially posting it on the internet of the neighboring provincial capital, primarily for showing off and mocking, which greatly angered the residents of several nearby provincial capitals.

Without his knowledge, Tang Gao had already accumulated a lot of animosity.

The Liang City forum and Tieba were already overflowing, with Tang Gao's posts frequently flooding the screen.

"I'm dying of laughter, the TV station knows how to pick photos. He looks so silly with that wide grin, you'd never guess he's a top student in the written exam, hahahaha!"

"Goodness, I understand the principles, but I still don't understand how he instantly defeated the martial exam examiner with one move. The examiner was at least a third-tier Cultivator, yet he was instantly killed by someone transcending levels. I hope the examiner is okay."

"If you understood it, you would be the Martial Exam Champion. Tang Genius is truly a monster!"

"Upstairs, stop! He should be called Hidden Fox General!"

"This is called Hidden Fox General? It should be called Wild Fox General!"

A heartfelt comment received strong approval from everyone, with likes pouring in, pushing the words "Wild Fox General" to the top of the hot comments.

Everyone unanimously agreed that such powerful strength had absolutely no connection to the 'Hidden Fox' moniker!

Liang City Eighth Middle School worked overnight to produce a banner, which they hung at the school gate.

"Warmly celebrating our schoolmate Tang Gao for achieving a perfect score in the Martial Exam!"

Although the written and martial exam results had not yet been officially announced, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Martial Exam Champion was already secured. Even if the written exam papers were trampled on the ground before grading, this year's higher education institutions could pick with their eyes closed.

Local higher education institutions in Mountain State had already dispatched people overnight to recruit him, but because of the three words 'Hidden Fox General,' they were rebuffed and left sheepishly.

Because Tang Gao had not yet gone to Qingcheng Kaishan University to apprentice under Venerable Nezha, the official organizations discreetly omitted this part, feeling there was no rush to publicize it until the dust settled.

Everyone also tacitly avoided mentioning Tang Gao's home address, instead focusing on publicizing the title of Hidden Fox General. Anyone with a bit of sense would not easily disturb the peace of a titled General.

Except for relatives.

Tang Gao had just finished eating with his parents when the Family phone began ringing non-stop, and the Family group chat exploded with congratulations for Tang Gao becoming the college entrance examination champion.

Upon learning that relatives were coming, Tang Gao instinctively frowned, bade farewell to his parents, and said he was going to Liu Ren's house to find some peace, as he did not wish to interact with relatives.

Aside from blood relatives, most of these so-called relatives were superficial acquaintances, with not much to say.

...

In a luxurious residential area, in a three-story villa.

Tang Gao, with his disguise skill active, enhanced by the Violent Justice Fusion, lay relaxed on the sofa, eating grapes.

Liu Ren, teary-eyed, compared scores with his younger brother and found that his written exam score was stable; at least he wouldn't get beaten by his dad.

As for his martial exam score, it was basically excellent, so his dad wouldn't need to use his alumnus status to get him into Qingcheng Kaishan University.

Liu Ren burst out laughing, stood up with his hands on his hips, rubbed his nose, and raised his eyebrows smugly: "Brother Tang, aren't I strong! Getting into Qingcheng Kaishan University is a sure thing!"

Tang Gao silently swallowed a grape and said blandly: "There's a special exam for Cultivators tomorrow. You'll come with me to take it."

After the written and martial arts exams, there was also a special exam for graduating Cultivators. Taking this special exam could boost one's achievements, and if one performed exceptionally, they could even receive a scholarship after entering university.

No matter what one did in the future, if people saw a brilliant achievement on their record, they would always look at you with higher regard and it would be easier to obtain good resources.

Question marks slowly floated above Liu Ren's head: "No, Brother Tang, are you even human? You're already the champion, and you still want to take the special exam? Can't you leave others a chance, and give them one more qualification?"

Tang Gao rolled his eyes and looked at Liu Yi beside him: "Xiao Yi, are you also going to Qingcheng Kaishan University?"

Liu Yi's scores were basically excellent, making his entry into Qingcheng Kaishan University a certainty.

This was also the highly valued backup account that Uncle Liu and Auntie cherished, the kind that arranged a suitable heir for the Liu Family's assets.

Liu Yi nodded, his tone calm and generous: "Yes, Brother Tang, I'm also going to Qingcheng Kaishan University."

Tang Gao took out his phone, tapped it twice, found tomorrow's exam, and directly extended his hand: "Give me your student ID and identity card."

Liu Ren's face turned pale: "No, another exam?"

Tang Gao raised his head and silently looked at him.

Liu Ren sighed, dejected, crying and wailing, and then was kicked to the ground by his younger brother. His younger brother stepped on his stomach and went upstairs to get his student ID and identity card.

Liu Yi came downstairs with his and his brother's student IDs and identity cards, handing them to Tang Gao.

Tang Gao was surprised: "You're going too? I just wanted to boost Liu Ren's scores so he could get a scholarship after entering Qingcheng Kaishan University."

Liu Yi said blandly: "Why wouldn't I take money that's free for the taking?"

Tang Gao gave a thumbs up: "Good with money!"

Soon, Tang Gao personally entered the information of these two into the registration, and they could participate in the special exam on-site tomorrow.

Tang Gao himself had already prepared his registration at home.

Liu Ren crawled up from the floor, looking helpless: "No, what are the special exam questions? They're released in advance every year, and I haven't prepared. Are we just going in like this?"

Tang Gao and Liu Yi said in unison: "Heroic Glory Confrontation!"

Tang Gao and Liu Yi exchanged glances, and both laughed together.

Clearly, Tang Gao and Liu Yi had already prepared.

As for Liu Ren not being prepared...

It doesn't matter; he can just be the target for attracting hatred then.

Liu Ren looked bewildered: "What Heroic Glory Confrontation? How come I don't know?"

Tang Gao rolled his eyes, pulled up this year's special exam, and handed it over: "Today's main assessment is team combat. Of course, there are also regular assessments and other assessment items. Those being assessed just need to register in advance."

Liu Ren's expression was peculiar: "That's strange, Brother Tang, why did they suddenly bring back this old-fashioned assessment item this year?"

Liu Ren's intuition was very accurate; he sensed something was amiss, but he didn't know why.

Tang Gao was about to explain, then suddenly paused, raised an eyebrow, and looked at Liu Yi: "Have your parents heard any rumors recently?"

Liu Ren's single sentence made Tang Gao think of many things, realizing that this special exam was not just a simple special exam.

Liu Yi shook his head: "No, the news hasn't reported any unusual movements from the Yao Race."

Liu Yi was a smart person and knew what Brother Tang was asking.

Tang Gao frowned slightly, vaguely feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't pinpoint where the problem was.

It was as if this problem was deeply hidden in certain details of life, yet on the surface, it seemed completely unrelated.

The arrangement starting from the college entrance examination's special exam suggests either that this matter will first come to fruition five years later, or that this matter is conveying a certain signal to all sectors of society, urging them to prepare early.

Tang Gao smelled a faint scent of something amiss, like the smell of blood and gunpowder hidden in the details of everyday life.

Is this a prelude to a war?

To conquer the Yao Race? Or to declare war on a neighboring country?

Tang Gao felt as if he had vaguely grasped something, he narrowed his eyes slightly, then suppressed the thought: "Xiao Yi, who does our Liu Family rely on?"

Liu Yi was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "General Liu."

There was an element of Family support, but his father's Senior Brother's patronage was also very important.

Tang Gao took his phone back from Liu Ren's hand, flipped through it, and indeed found General Liu's name; General Liu was an important guest.

General Liu was not an imprudent person; he wouldn't change the special exam topic to this just for the sake of reminiscing about past hardships.

War is coming soon.

It is General Liu who is conveying a certain pressure from the upper echelons, releasing a signal to everyone.