Chapter 68: Chapter 66: The Origin of the Shadow Disaster
On the big screen, the total scores of the four martial arts items are continuously refreshed.
Since there are still people who have not completed the assessment, the rankings have not been announced yet.
Just then, a name quietly appeared on the big screen.
[Jiang Ye: Total score of the four martial arts items, 690 points]
Buzz!
Instantly, the entire hall fell into an eerie silence.
Gazes filled with astonishment and suspicion turned towards Jiang Ye.
points, just 10 points short of the 700 required by the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance!
This means that unless something unexpected happens during the college entrance exam, the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance is practically within reach.
"This guy is just too outrageous!"
Li Zhichao looked at Jiang Ye with disbelief, thinking that even with two doses of medicine daily, he couldn’t surpass Jiang Ye?
On the other side, Zeng Xueqing, wearing a red dress, was equally shocked beyond measure.
"From 520 points to 690 points." Zeng Xueqing calculated, "He only took two months!"
For this exam, her total score was only 580 points.
Over a hundred points short compared to Jiang Ye!
Once upon a time, she was above Jiang Ye.
"It’s just terrifying!"
The hundreds of students in the hall were all incredibly shaken.
If Jiang Ye was naturally talented as a newborn, they wouldn’t be so surprised.
But Jiang Ye is clearly from a lower talent background and a poor family, yet achieving such results? It’s unbelievable.
...
At the same time.
Inside the virtual cabin, Jiang Ye slowly opened his eyes.
A hint of lingering fear flashed in them.
"The Shadow Race in the sixth level turned out to be this troublesome." Jiang Ye’s face showed a faint pale color.
In this Virtual Starry Sky assessment, he reached the sixth level.
This level consisted of a total of fifty Shadow Race members.
Among them, there was one juvenile Shadow Race body, towering at three meters!
The rest were all infant bodies at two meters tall.
That juvenile Shadow Race body was extremely powerful, nearly tearing off half of Jiang Ye’s body with just one hit.
Which stopped Jiang Ye at the sixth level.
"The juvenile Shadow Race body has a First Break level of strength... with my current skills, unless every punch can trigger 100% heavy hit damage, it’s difficult to face it."
Jiang Ye’s mind was heavy, "The Shadow Disaster is indeed fearsome."
In reality, the Shadow Disaster mostly accompanies the appearance of juvenile bodies.
For those below First Break, it’s an unbeatable disaster.
"Wah~!"
Just then, Jiang Ye suddenly heard the sound of enthusiastic cheering around him.
He came back to his senses and turned to look at the big screen.
"690 points?" Seeing this score, Jiang Ye’s eyes also lit up.
But then, he lamented, "If I could trigger ’Hitting a Stone with an Egg’ a few more times, maybe I’d break into 700 points."
At this point, Jiang Ye had summarized a pattern.
In the virtual starry sky, maybe because it’s virtual, effects like Beauty Path Chasing and Hitting a Stone with an Egg have very low trigger chances.
But in reality, the chances are much higher.
Time passed.
Another ten-plus minutes passed.
The students ranked in the top ten of the grade, such as Wang Ziang and Lin Miaomiao, woke up one after another.
Zhao Qingli, with snow-white legs, was the last to awaken.
Upon waking, the big screen at the front of the hall immediately announced the rankings.
[February Monthly Exam Rankings]
[First Place: Zhao Qingli, 845 points]
[Second Place: Wang Ziang, 780 points]
[Third Place: Lin Miaomiao...]
[...]
[Tenth Place: Jiang Ye, 690 points]
The rankings were officially announced.
Many present couldn’t help but look at Jiang Ye again.
Grade tenth place!
This ranking meant Jiang Ye had surpassed most of the newborn talented students present.
"Finally in the grade’s top ten!"
Jiang Ye felt incredibly delighted, "I can get thirty thousand yuan!"
The special class each monthly exam comes with generous scholarships.
Grade top twenty can get twenty thousand yuan.
Grade top ten can get thirty thousand yuan!
"Jiang Ye, congratulations."
Li Zhichao came over, his expression complicated, and said, "You’ve entered the top ten of the grade!"
Jiang Ye smiled and said, "Congratulations to you as well, directly rushing to the grade’s 80-something place this time."
Li Zhichao shook his head lightly and said nothing.
Grade 80th place? That’s far from his goal.
"Should I try injecting three doses a day?"
Li Zhichao was extremely conflicted, "Logically, injecting three doses a day is feasible, but it’s almost impossible."
Jiang Ye saw his expression and vaguely guessed what he was thinking.
"Don’t increase the drug dosage." Jiang Ye advised, after all, they’ve been co-students for three years; he doesn’t want to see something really happen to the other.
Who would have thought Li Zhichao shook his head confidently and said, "Don’t worry about me, I have Chrysanthemum Liver Protection Tablets and Osmanthus Kidney Protection Pills."
"..."
Jiang Ye helplessly shook his head and didn’t say more.
"Jiang Ye."
A cold voice sounded from behind.
Jiang Ye turned around and saw a cold, proud girl with long legs standing tall.
"Class monitor." Jiang Ye showed a smile and went over to offer his congratulations, "Again, first place."
Her improvement was also significant.
From 810 points two months ago, to 845 points this time.
An increase of 35 points.
"Is it strange?" Zhao Qingli didn’t mind, then asked curiously, "Why only tenth place for you?"
In her view, with Jiang Ye’s capabilities, he should have the potential for the top three.
Jiang Ye sighed and confessed, "This is my actual strength."
Zhao Qingli gave him a curious look, and whispered, "During that siege task, did you take drugs?"
She had been puzzled for this period.
The combat power Jiang Ye displayed that day was even stronger than hers, which was unreasonable.
Now it seems Jiang Ye’s power isn’t as exaggerated.
Jiang Ye said cheerfully, "Class monitor, don’t underestimate me. When I actually fight, I’m more ferocious."
"Really?" Zhao Qingli blinked her beautiful eyes, hearing this made her feel like immediately sparring with Jiang Ye.
However, she came over for a reason, "Director Zhang asked you to go over."
"Director Zhang?"
Jiang Ye nodded and looked at the viewing platform on the second layer.
He had long noticed Zhang Jianwu there.
Then, Jiang Ye turned and walked upstairs.
Zhao Qingli watched his back, her black eyes full of curiosity, "This guy might score 750 points in the college entrance exam?"
"He must have some kind of secret."
At this moment, Jiang Ye had gained a new label in her eyes.
Very good looking, extremely hardworking, and somewhat mysterious companions.
...
On the viewing platform on the second layer.
Jiang Ye entered the room and cupped his hands to the figure facing away from him, "Director."
Zhang Jianwu turned around with a smile, "You’re here? Have a seat."
He pointed to the sofa beside him.
After Zhang Jianwu sat down, Jiang Ye finally sat down next to him and asked, "Director, what’s the matter?"
Zhang Jianwu smiled and said, "Firstly, I have to commend you for rushing into the top ten of the grade this time."
"According to the special class’s monthly exam scholarship, top 10 can get thirty thousand yuan."
Jiang Ye nodded; he already knew this.
The individual calling him over was certainly for more than just this.
Just as Zhang Jianwu continued, "Secondly, the Preparatory Star Profession assessment registration has formally started, and we’re setting off tomorrow."
"Setting off? Where to?" Jiang Ye asked in confusion.
This month, he’s worked hard on cultivation, precisely for this Preparatory Star Profession assessment.
However, he didn’t know the specific content of this assessment.
After all, it’s a federation-wide exam, classified secret.
"To Cyan Yang City."
Zhang Jianwu said gravely, "Shadow Disaster has appeared in Cyan Yang City again; preparatory exams for nearby city students are arranged to take place there."
Jiang Ye held his breath.
Shadow Disaster appeared again in Cyan Yang City?
He remembered that a second-level Shadow Disaster had already occurred in Cyan Yang City a year ago.
"Why so frequent?" Jiang Ye was a bit solemn.
Cyan Yang City is too close to An City.
"Frequent?" Zhang Jianwu shook his head, reflecting, "Once a year definitely isn’t frequent; in some places, Shadow Disasters occur every few months."
"You feel Shadow Disasters are uncommon just because An City rarely encounters them."
Saying this, he glanced at Jiang Ye, "Do you know the origin of Shadow Disasters?"