Chapter 178: A Dapeng Rises with the Wind
"That was a nasty move. Weren’t you afraid you’d give Principal Qu a slipped disc with that kick?"
After Lin Yi and Wei Nan managed to escape.
He thought back on Wei Nan’s kick from a moment ago.
Even though there was no real power behind it, it was still a heavy blow for Principal Qu.
The man was over fifty. A kick like that to the back... Lin Yi was afraid he really couldn’t take it.
Wei Nan scoffed, "Serves him right. Didn’t you see him just now? In front of all those reporters, he was acting like he got first place in the Martial Arts exam, grinning so wide you couldn’t see his eyes!"
"I just can’t stand that two-faced attitude of theirs. Back when we returned to school...
Weren’t they treating that guy, Lishi, like some kind of treasure?"
"And what happened? The guy’s ruined, suddenly became impotent for some reason. It was only because your heaven-defying Martial Arts exam score won you first in the district that he saved any face at all!"
"Anyway, we’re leaving soon, so who cares what happens to him!"
Clearly, Wei Nan was still holding a grudge over the incident with Lishi, the transfer student.
Lin Yi smiled and glanced back a few times.
The school gate was still a chaotic mess.
No one had noticed Lin Yi and Wei Nan over here.
Arriving at the Martial Arts exam results board, Lin Yi immediately spotted the name ranked first.
In second place was a guy from the next class named Du Peng.
Lin Yi didn’t know him well but had heard of him.
His family was well-off; he was a rich second-generation kid.
Ever since high school started, he’d been highly regarded by the school’s teachers and principals.
However, his Martial Arts exam score was clearly quite good this time.
It was just that Lin Yi had overshadowed him.
Ranked third was Wei Nan.
Seeing his name on the list, Wei Nan’s eyes grew moist.
’This time, I can finally take Mom and Dad to the New District on my brother’s behalf, right?’
Lin Yi glanced at him and said with a smile, "Let’s go. Back to the classroom first. We’ll be filling out our applications soon. Are you sure you want to go to Xingwu University with me?"
"Of course! Didn’t I tell you? Once we get to the New District, I’m sticking with you.
Wherever you go, I’ll go!"
"Alright, let’s head upstairs!"
Lin Yi and Wei Nan walked into the academic building.
A short while later, the moment they appeared in the classroom...
...the class erupted in thunderous applause.
Immediately, a few girls came up to Lin Yi, holding bouquets of flowers.
They were blushing, looking shy and awkward.
After handing the flowers to Lin Yi, they lowered their heads and ran back to their seats.
Wei Nan watched them, his face full of envy as he said, "Hey, do you guys have to be so pragmatic?"
"I’m third in the whole school, you know! And not a single person brought me flowers?"
As soon as he said it, everyone couldn’t help but laugh.
A few boys who were on good terms with Wei Nan even came over.
But their gazes toward Lin Yi were filled with more admiration and envy.
Lin Yi smiled and handed the flowers to Wei Nan.
"I’ll give them to you!"
Wei Nan: "...It’s not the same when they’re from you!"
The two of them laughed and joked as they were escorted back to their seats by a few of the boys.
Before their homeroom teacher, Liu Song, arrived in the classroom...
Lin Yi and Wei Nan were, without exception, surrounded by their classmates.
What they were most curious about was Lin Yi’s transformation.
What could possibly turn a once-unknown student...
...into a Martial Arts genius of the city, and even the entire Old District, in just three short months?
And to top it all off, secure the number one spot in the district?
Lin Yi’s answer to them was, "Diligence can make up for lack of skill, and the slow bird must fly first."
They all took these words to heart.
Soon, the homeroom teacher, Liu Song, came in.
He seemed to be in an excellent mood today.
The moment he walked into the classroom, his eyes went straight to Lin Yi.
When he reached the podium, he said with a smile, "Congratulations to all the students in our class for passing the Martial Arts exam, and a special congratulations to Lin Yi for achieving the top score in the entire district!"
"To be honest, I truly didn’t expect your Martial Arts exam results to be this good.
Especially Lin Yi, managing to take first place in the entire district!"
"For that, I congratulate you!"
Applause rose...
A long time later, as the applause gradually died down.
Liu Song smiled again and said, "Another student who really surprised me was Wei Nan. His score was truly beyond my expectations—even more unexpected than Lin Yi taking first in the district!"
As he finished speaking, Wei Nan, sitting below, looked indignant.
"Teacher Liu, you don’t have to be *that* surprised, do you? I have a lot of potential, okay?" Wei Nan shouted.
Instantly, the whole class burst into roaring laughter.
Liu Song laughed too. "I’m not saying you don’t have potential, and I’m not saying you lack talent!"
"I originally thought you’d have no problem passing the Martial Arts exam!"
"But whether you could get into a Martial Arts University would depend on luck!"
"But... your performance truly exceeded my expectations. You took third in the entire school and viciously slapped me in the face, and I love this kind of face-slapping! I love these kinds of surprises even more!"
"If every student in this class could use their scores to slap me in the face like this, to surprise me again and again, I couldn’t ask for more!"
Gradually, the classroom quieted down.
Liu Song looked intently at every student in the class and continued, "The Martial Arts exam is the most important turning point in your lives. It’s the turning point that decides whether you can take your families and head for the New District!"
"For this day, how many people have been giving their all since the moment you were born?"
"The path of the Martial Arts exam is not easy. It requires sufficient talent, arduous effort, and even more so, the support of your family and financial investment!"
"For the sake of the Martial Arts exam, how many families have gone bankrupt? How many parents have scrimped and saved, just so you could fight for a new world for yourselves?"
"I am so glad that you have not let yourselves down, and more importantly, you have not let your parents down!"
"I believe that when you go home with your Martial Arts exam scores, your parents will see them and weep with joy!"
"So, as your homeroom teacher, I once again congratulate you for passing through the thorns of life. You are about to embark on a brand new path. I hope that your futures will be smooth sailing, and that you will ride the wind forward!"
"A Dapeng rises with the wind in a single day, soaring ninety thousand li into the sky..."
In an instant.
The classroom erupted in thunderous applause once more.
Every student’s eyes were moist.
Eighteen years of hard work had not been in vain.
Eighteen years of effort and sweat had finally yielded the desired rewards.
At this moment, in their hearts.
All the effort of the past eighteen years was worth it.
A long time later, when the applause gradually subsided.
Liu Song, his eyes red, said, "Alright, that’s enough sentimental talk!"
"You all know your Martial Arts exam scores. Now, I’ll be handing out application forms and the admission scores for the various Martial Arts Universities. Fill them out with the universities you want to attend based on your scores!"
"One word of advice: try not to pick a university where your score is right on the cutoff line!"
"Choose a university where your score is comfortably above the admission line, one that you’re sure to get into. Understood?"
"Yes..."
All the students nodded.
Following that, Liu Song had the class officers take the forms and materials and distribute them one by one.
Just then, there was a knock on the classroom door.
Liu Song glanced outside. It was none other than Principal Qu.
He hurriedly walked out.
The moment they saw Principal Qu, Lin Yi and Wei Nan exchanged a look.
They couldn’t help but laugh.
Apparently, Principal Qu’s slipped disc was a non-issue.
The fact that he could walk to the classroom perfectly fine meant it wasn’t a big deal.
As Lin Yi was patiently waiting for the forms to be passed to him...
...a divine sense message suddenly came through.
’Beast... is a beast... want to eat beast... meat...’
Xiaoqi’s childish voice came through, intermittently.
Lin Yi’s expression changed.
He quickly glanced around.
The talents of his classmates hadn’t changed at all.
’Where’s the beast?’
’It’s not in the classroom. Could the demon beast be outside?’
Lin Yi glanced out the door but didn’t notice anything unusual.
However, he didn’t let his guard down.
Xiaoqi had eaten Demon Beast Meat before, so it was naturally familiar with the taste.
’Maybe a demon beast really has infiltrated the school.’
Lin Yi didn’t make a scene; instead, he decided to wait and see how things developed.
Soon, the female student handing out the forms reached Lin Yi.
The moment her gaze met Lin Yi’s...
...her face instantly turned beet red, all the way to her ears.
After hurriedly giving the application form and Martial Arts University materials to Lin Yi...
...she fled toward the back of the room.