"168!"
A sharp gleam of excitement flashed in Lu Sheng's eyes.
This result even surprised him.
"With a combat power index of 168, I've already surpassed the combat power standard of a first-level official martial artist."
This meant that as long as he could raise his vitality level, he could soon take the exam for a first-level martial artist!
Lu Sheng was elated.
A goal he once dared not even dream of was now within reach after only a week of training—almost within his grasp.
It felt incredibly strange.
"The gap between combat power and vitality is widening. This only happens to geniuses who specialize in both combat martial arts and physical training. Now, I can call myself a genius too..."
Lu Sheng smiled to himself. He could already imagine the astonishment on the faces of his teachers, classmates, and family members if they saw his current strength.
"You've been using our Hongchuan Martial Hall's exclusive medicinal baths to assist with your training for quite a while. Your vitality should have increased a lot. Come and test it!"
Footsteps and voices came from the door.
Lu Sheng's ears twitched. He quickly erased the data on the test machine and walked toward the door.
As he approached, he saw a tall, smooth-skinned woman walking toward him with a young boy around his age. They passed each other by.
"Looks like another student here to test with our equipment. Probably from the nearby high school..."
Ni Shuang glanced at Lu Sheng as he walked out and casually commented to the boy beside her.
"Students whose families can't even afford their own testing equipment probably don't do too well in school..."
The boy, with pale skin and an appearance slightly handsome, smiled as he replied with a hint of superiority.
"Probably."
Ni Shuang nodded.
Though the boy's tone made her uncomfortable, there was some truth in his words.
As the saying goes, "rich in martial arts, poor in knowledge."
In martial arts training, resources played a huge part. Children from wealthy families had supplements from a young age, giving them a huge head start in vitality before even starting their training, and they could continue improving their combat skills while the gap between them and others grew wider.
Meanwhile, children from poor families could barely afford to eat, let alone take supplements. How could they compete with the privileged kids?
Like that boy who just walked out, his frame was so thin it was clear he'd suffered from long-term malnutrition.
"Let's go ahead and test it," Ni Shuang said, regaining her focus as she guided the boy to begin his test.
The results came out quickly.
"Vitality: 1.253, Combat Power Index: 130!"
The boy smiled, "My vitality increased by 0.03 from half a month ago. Senior Ni, this medicinal bath really works! It's much better than the supplements I usually take."
Ni Shuang smiled as well and explained, "When you take too many supplements, your body naturally accumulates some residual medicinal energy. Our family's medicinal bath stimulates that energy within you. The first month's results are quite obvious, but after that, it'll slowly diminish. You'll need to continue with supplements to keep up the effects."
"Supplements? I have plenty of those at home. The key is they actually work..."
The boy waved dismissively, excited about his vitality increase. Then, an idea seemed to strike him, and he quickly walked to the test machine Lu Sheng had just used.
"Senior Ni, can you pull up the test results of that guy who just went? I want to see how my numbers compare to his."
"You should be comparing yourself to the geniuses in your school, not just some random person..."
"I know, I know, I just want to boost my confidence a little. Please, Senior Ni, I'm begging you."
Ni Shuang was helpless in the face of the boy's pleading and walked over to the machine. She retrieved Lu Sheng's test results.
"That guy—he looks so thin, his vitality must be under 1, right? And he's probably a bit older than me. Heh..."
The boy mumbled, his face already displaying the satisfaction of vanity.
However, when the data appeared on the screen, the boy's expression froze.
He stood there, staring at the screen, eyes wide open in disbelief.
"Vitality: 1.324, Combat Power Index: 168!"
"That's impossible!"
The boy shouted out, unable to believe it. "That guy... the one who just left... his vitality is higher than mine by so much?!"
Ni Shuang was also momentarily stunned.
A vitality of 1.324 was considered excellent in Baihe City. In any of the high schools here, it would be among the top results. But what was even more unbelievable was the combat power index of 168, which was over thirty points higher than the vitality standard—proof that this person had significant combat skills as well.
When Ni Shuang had a vitality of 1.3, her combat power wasn't nearly as high.
The "poor, malnourished" kid she had dismissed earlier was actually an undeniable genius?!
"Senior Ni, did you make a mistake with the data? This can't be right... How could that guy..."
The boy kept fiddling with the machine, muttering in disbelief.
He had hoped to find some sense of superiority over Lu Sheng, but was instead hit hard by this revelation. His frustration was palpable.
"Alright, knowing that others are more talented should motivate you to work harder. There will be plenty more geniuses like that when the time for the exams comes."
Ni Shuang comforted him while discreetly memorizing Lu Sheng's appearance, her mind clearly recalling his face.
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