"You said your Vitality Index was 0.8 last time, right? Does this look like a 0.8 to you?"
As soon as Zhong Zhenguo brought Lu Sheng into the office, he stared at him with burning eyes.
Lu Sheng looked a bit helpless. "Teacher Zhong, like you said—it was last time's result."
Zhong Zhenguo was momentarily speechless. After thinking it over, he said, "Let me test you again right now."
Lu Sheng nodded.
Moments later, the results came out.
Zhong Zhenguo slumped into his chair, staring fixedly at Lu Sheng with an expression too complex for words.
It was a mixture of shock with delight, delight tinged with surprise, and surprise laced with doubt...
Doubt in himself. Doubt in reality.
Such a complicated expression.
"When was your last test?"
Zhong Zhenguo took a deep breath, trying hard to steady his emotions as he asked Lu Sheng.
Lu Sheng thought for a moment and replied, "The last monthly exam. So… less than a month ago."
If you counted a private test, it was about a week ago.
"Less than a month ago..."
Zhong Zhenguo had no idea what to say.
He glanced again at the test results.
Vitality Index: 1.532
Combat Power Rating: 192
Two staggering figures.
Already exceeding the official threshold for a Level One Warrior.
Though the school's equipment wasn't as accurate as the Martial Alliance's, any discrepancies wouldn't be major. The actual results would be roughly the same.
In other words—
The student standing in front of him, Lu Sheng, could already be considered a legitimate Level One Warrior.
And he wasn't even eighteen yet, with over 200 days left before the college entrance exam.
From his actual combat class, at Baihe No. 3 High School, Zhong Zhenguo had produced a true, bona fide Level One Warrior under eighteen.
Zhong Zhenguo needed a moment to digest this.
Sure, a Level One Warrior under eighteen wasn't exactly unheard of in the Dragon Nation or even Baihe City...
But at their Baihe No. 3 High School?
He was without a doubt a top-tier prodigy. One of a kind.
At least among this year's graduating seniors, no one had reached that level—no one had even come close.
And more importantly, Zhong Zhenguo saw something beyond just that.
What truly caught his eye was Lu Sheng's Combat Power Rating and his performance in combat class.
A CPR of 192—more than forty points higher than his Vitality Index!
You had to understand, until someone reached Level Three Warrior status, a warrior's Combat Power Rating was usually directly tied to their Vitality Index.
Because Vitality Index represented speed and strength.
The higher your Vitality Index, the more destructive power you could unleash.
Going from Level Three to Level Four was a critical threshold. Many warriors got stuck at that stage, focusing on tempering muscles and bones.
Only at that point did martial techniques start to truly show their value, and warriors would experience a significant leap in combat power.
Before that, while technique could create some differences in actual combat, its effect on CPR was very limited.
Take Zhong Zhenguo himself as an example—he was a Level Two Warrior.
Vitality Index of 15. His CPR? Just over 1,500. Only a few dozen points above the baseline.
Now look back at Lu Sheng.
As a Level One Warrior, he had managed to push his CPR a full forty points beyond the expected range…
That was monstrous!
During the combat class, when Lu Sheng sent Yang Yifei flying with a single strike, others might've missed the details, but Zhong Zhenguo had seen it clearly.
The technique Lu Sheng revealed in that punch had even left him in awe.
"This kid is definitely a combat-type martial arts prodigy!"
Right now, Zhong Zhenguo had an overwhelming feeling—
This time...
Baihe No. 3 High School might've just struck gold!
...
Lu Sheng silently watched Zhong Zhenguo's eyes flicker rapidly—he was clearly lost in deep thought.
After the initial tension, Lu Sheng had completely calmed down.
Though his strength had been revealed a bit suddenly this time, thinking about it more carefully—
This was actually a great opportunity.
A perfect chance to apply for the school's scholarship. With his current strength, there was no reason it wouldn't be approved.
This test had also helped Lu Sheng re-evaluate his own power. He was about at the standard for a Level One Warrior. It was time to take the formal certification exam.
Lu Sheng desperately needed money right now.
Zhong Zhenguo had more or less recovered by then.
"With your current performance, you're qualified to apply for the school's Elite Class…"
Zhong Zhenguo didn't ask how Lu Sheng had nearly doubled his Vitality Index in less than a month.
There were only a few possibilities:
He had been hiding his strength all along.
Or his body had suddenly entered a rapid development phase, allowing his latent talent to awaken.
Both scenarios had happened to other students before—no need to investigate too deeply.
If he pushed too hard, it might even cause resentment from the student.
"Teacher, I think staying in my current class is just fine. No need to switch."
Lu Sheng responded calmly.
Zhong Zhenguo nodded with a complicated look.
He agreed.
Vitality Index growth was entirely up to the student. Teachers could only offer guidance in combat techniques.
And in that area, Lu Sheng was already ahead of most teachers.
"If you have any requests—anything you think the school can do to support or help you—just say it."
Zhong Zhenguo offered.
This was the opportunity Lu Sheng had been waiting for.
"I'd like to apply for the Martial Arts Scholarship. And… I'd also like a more flexible school schedule."
He stated both of his ideas at once—the second was something he had just thought of.
Lu Sheng had always felt that staying in school at this stage was mostly a waste of time. If he could have more time each day to practice the Body Tempering Art and explore his dreamscape, his strength might grow even faster.
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