"It seems first-rank Ferocious Beasts no longer satisfy me."
Feng Yun originally thought the Ironfur Boar would put up a few rounds, but it couldn't survive even one sword strike from him. Zhou Kunlong's decade-long combat experience was no joke.
Killing these low-rank Ferocious Beasts was simply too easy.
Without lingering in the underground arena, Feng Yun left through a side exit.
The strongest Ferocious Beasts here couldn't withstand even one of his sword strikes. Staying longer was pointless; better to train.
Bai Tianchen watched Feng Yun leave with a cold sneer.
"Just show-off posturing."
Only five minutes had passed, but in Bai Tianchen's eyes, Feng Yun had already failed and quietly withdrawn.
"Forget it, just a commoner—not worth my attention. I'll focus on this assessment. Only Yang Tian from Class 7 and Mao Yunxue from Class 3 have the skill to challenge me for first place. As long as I perform well, first is mine."
Bai Tianchen thought to himself.
After leaving the arena, Feng Yun didn't leave the school since classes were ongoing; leaving early wasn't appropriate.
He went to a park behind the school for his daily training and simultaneously entered mirror space to challenge Projections.
After many days, he mastered multitasking.
[Victory over Projection Entity Lin Qiang!]
[Drop]: None
[Victory over Projection Beast Black Gold Vulture!]
[Drop]: None
[Victory over Projection Entity Zhou Kunlong!]
[Drop]: None
...
[Victory over Projection Beast Black Gold Vulture!]
[Drop]: Black Gold Feather
[Victory over Projection Entity Zhou Kunlong!]
[Drop]: Second-rank Martial Technique 'Cun You Step'
...
After fifteen total challenges against three Projections, Feng Yun finally got drops from Black Gold Vulture and Zhou Kunlong.
"Black Gold Feather and Cun You Step, huh."
He could sell the feathers on the Black Market and the latter was the body movement technique he long desired.
"Extract?"
"No."
Feng Yun would never manifest these here—if others saw, he'd be exposed.
He continued practicing his body forging techniques diligently.
Elsewhere, the assessment finally ended after half a day.
For many students, the event was torture, leaving scars that would haunt them long and give nightmares at night.
Some vomited uncontrollably, others nearly crippled.
This was only a glimpse of harsh reality; the outside world was even more brutal by thousands of times.
In the office, Zhou Kunlong sipped tea, reviewing the instructors' detailed results list filled with names ranked by score.
He read from bottom to top, his brow furrowing deeper.
"As expected, poor performance. If left outside, these students wouldn't last a day."
The Principal and class teachers smiled awkwardly, unsure what to say.
"Only Bai Tianchen, Mao Yunxue, and Yang Tian are barely passable with A ratings..."
Zhou Kunlong glanced up and suddenly showed surprise, "What's up with this first-place Feng Yun? Why the SSS rating!?"
SSS rating?
The Principal and teachers stood up in shock, nearly questioning their ears.
Especially the middle-aged teacher, who suspected a namesake mix-up—it couldn't be the Feng Yun in his class.
He had never given such a high rating in all his teaching years!
At that moment, the young instructor in charge of Zone 1 came forward and saluted. "Reporting, I gave the rating. Here's the evidence for your review."
He projected footage for all to watch.
In the footage, a handsome youth wielded a long sword, striking the Ironfur Boar's weak spot at a seemingly impossible angle, killing it instantly.
Perfect timing, precise power control, and exact knowledge of the beast's weak point—textexecution!
Zhou Kunlong even saw his own shadow in the youth.
"Good!"
He shouted loudly, startling everyone.
"This school actually has such a prodigy!"
The Principal's face lit up like a blooming chrysanthemum.
The middle-aged teacher couldn't believe his eyes. That handsome youth was Feng Yun—the poor boy he had once pitied and doubted.
"This guy has been hiding his strength!"
Feng Yun was always quiet, never joining class activities or sparring, just attending classes. The teacher had no idea of his realm or strength.
He suspected Feng Yun was a combat prodigy, able to quickly grasp battle details, explaining the ease of killing the Ironfur Boar.
"Good, finally a standout student. Remember to nurture him well; he has a bright future."
Zhou Kunlong smiled at the Principal.
The Principal nodded. "Naturally. This kind of prodigy will be a key cultivation target."
He had reviewed Feng Yun's background—born in the Welfare Institute, poor to the bone, yet achieved so much. Undeniably a genius.
With proper training, Feng Yun could shine brightly, enhancing the academy's reputation.
Outside, students waited for the final scores.
Bai Tianchen, Mao Yunxue, and Yang Tian stood front and center.
"Don't fight it, first place is mine," Bai Tianchen sneered.
"You wish. I'm first," Mao Yunxue said disdainfully.
Yang Tian rolled his eyes, "Give me a break, I'll show you all up."
Other students exchanged looks, not daring to interrupt their quarrel.
At that moment, an instructor posted the results on the bulletin board.
Bai Tianchen and the others rushed forward.
Seeing the first-place name, they were thunderstruck, unable to believe their eyes, muttering "Impossible! Impossible!"
Curious students gathered to look.
It read:
[First Place: Feng Yun, Evaluation: SSS Level]
Gasp!
They must be dreaming!
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