CHAPTER 25: CHAPTER 24: 30 PERCENT CHANCE

"Sanlu? What Sanlu?"

Lin Xuan frowned deeply upon hearing this.

"Nothing," Jiang Ye slightly shook his head and said, "Just an unknown milk powder brand."

Lin Xuan looked at him inexplicably.

On the side, Li Zhichao snorted coldly, "About the honors class, I can get in whenever I want, but I prefer to stay in the regular class now."

"That’s quite a lifestyle."

Lin Xuan chuckled and said, "I heard there’s a chance to get a high-level Art Technique in this trial, but there are only three spots."

"Chao, you’d better give it your all. You’re in the second year now, don’t lose to us freshmen."

After saying that, Lin Xuan didn’t linger in front of the two and turned to leave.

As a rich second-generation kid from the Celestial Dragon District and a top student at An City No.1 High School, he always disdained standing alongside regular class students.

Even staying one more second felt like a tremendous insult to his status and talent.

"Chao is really embarrassing the Celestial Dragon District, almost in the third year, still mixing with the riffraff of the regular class."

Lin Xuan thought disdainfully.

In his eyes, students of the honors class and regular class were almost not even the same species.

"Indeed, Chao himself has lower-level talent, no different from the regular class people."

"In the future, I must keep my distance from him; we’re destined to be on separate paths."

Lin Xuan shook his head and walked away.

At the scene.

Li Zhichao snorted, "That guy..."

The other was clearly here to show off, yet he couldn’t argue back!

After all, he was just the top of the regular class at An City No.3 High School.

And Lin Xuan was in the top ten of the honors class at An City No.1 High School!

Such a gap, even though he was a year above the other, was hard to bridge.

"When I get back, I’ll challenge myself to the five-needle routine weekly!" Li Zhichao clenched his fists secretly.

On the side, Jiang Ye didn’t have many thoughts about it and, taking advantage of Lin Xuan’s departure, opened a panel to look at him.

[Physique: Mortal Body (Middle A)]

[Talent: Newborn]

"Middle A level physique, is this what it means to be a top student at An City No.1 High School? It’s practically a dimensional reduction attack on our school."

Jiang Ye thought to himself.

Most students in the hall were of B-level mortal body, with a few reaching Lower A level.

In comparison, Lin Xuan stood out like a crane among chickens.

...

At this moment, the hall was gradually filling up with people.

But the trial had not officially started.

"Is this trial also conducted within the Virtual Starry Sky?"

Jiang Ye looked ahead, a bit puzzled, "I wonder what specific trial it is? It can’t just be hunting the Shadow Race again, right?"

About this, he had inquired Chen Zilu before.

Sadly, the content of the trial was strictly confidential; no one would know before it officially started.

"For the school, the trial is even more important than the final assessment because it can identify truly outstanding students."

"So the rewards for passing the trial are exceptionally rich."

Jiang Ye inwardly mused, "Besides the generous cash reward, the most important thing this time is that high-level Art Technique."

Art Technique.

Skill fighting method.

It can greatly enhance combat effectiveness!

The "Star Martial Cultivation Technique" can also enhance strength, but it’s a basic Cultivation Technique, more for strengthening the body, with only a small increase in combat effectiveness.

The Art Technique, however, has significant destructive power.

Like Zhao Qingli and Lin Miaomiao, these top-ranking students.

Their high scores are also due to their cultivation of Art Techniques.

"There are only three spots this time."

"Meaning, I must get into the top three to obtain that high-level Art Technique."

Jiang Ye looked around.

Besides Lin Xuan, whom he had to specifically watch out for, there were a few second-year honors class students also attending this trial.

They seemed to be on the lower end of the honors class, their Cultivation Techniques not yet at perfection.

Nonetheless, they’re not far from perfection either.

These people are strong competitors.

At this moment, Jiang Ye suddenly froze slightly.

"Wang Ziang? Why is he here too?" he looked towards the distance, his eye twitching.

The third in the grade even came to participate in this kind of trial? Crazy!

...

At this moment, Wang Ziang was standing on a platform.

Contrary to Jiang Ye’s guess, he was not there to participate in the trial.

He was there to maintain order at the scene.

"This is annoying, the director had nothing better to do and called me here in the heat to maintain order."

Wang Ziang grumbled gloomily, "I’m the third in the grade, don’t I have any dignity?"

At that moment, he suddenly sensed a disapproving gaze.

Following the gaze, Wang Ziang quickly shut his mouth.

On a higher stand, a figure had appeared at an unknown time.

It was Director Zhang Jianwu!

At the moment Zhang Jianwu stood with arms crossed, looking down at him with a cold expression.

Wang Ziang acted as if he hadn’t seen it, thinking to himself, "The director’s deaf, probably didn’t hear what I said, right, exactly..."

He started scanning the hall nonchalantly, obediently taking up the security role.

At this point, he suddenly paused.

"Is it those two from class nine?"

Wang Ziang looked in the direction of Li Zhichao and Jiang Ye, his expression shifting a little, "Interesting, those two actually came to participate in the trial?"

"Just as well, let me see how they perform."

Wang Ziang stroked his chin.

Although he firmly believed that when Zhang Jianwu spoke of ’potential dragon’ that day, he was referring to him.

He still wanted to see if those two from class nine had any real special qualities.

...

Higher up on the stand.

Not only was Zhang Jianwu there, but several other teachers were also present.

Zhang Jianwu glanced in Wang Ziang’s direction, coldly snorting internally, "This kid, getting bolder, even dares to curse me. This semester’s scholarship will be pushed to next year!"

The top ten in the grade all received generous scholarships.

Yet Zhang Jianwu decided to let Wang Ziang learn the meaning of respecting teachers and valuing the principle of the Way.

"Director Zhang."

At this moment, a crisp voice sounded.

Soon after, a woman in a white dress, with long legs and a cool, charming demeanor, walked over.

"Miss Chen."

Seeing her, Zhang Jianwu’s stern face finally broke into a faint smile.

Chen Zilu, hearing the title, helplessly said, "Director, just call me Chen."

"Then I’ll boldly call you Chen," Zhang Jianwu laughed heartily.

He knew the background behind Chen Zilu was far beyond what a small place like An City could imagine.

So even if she was not yet 20, he dared not offend her in any way.

The other teachers present, although unaware of the specifics, respectfully watched Chen Zilu.

They were even more reluctant to provoke someone treated with such caution by the director.

Chen Zilu was long accustomed to their attitudes and did not say much more.

She looked at Zhang Jianwu and said, "Director Zhang, who do you think will win that high-level Art Technique in this trial?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jianwu’s gaze swept over the hall.

"A few second-year honors students are also participating in this trial."

Zhang Jianwu slowly said, "Although they rank at the lower end in the honors class, among this group of people, they stand out."

"Like Zeng Xueqing and Xu Lei, all of them are popular candidates for the top three."

If another teacher had asked, that’s all he would have said.

But now, Zhang Jianwu looked towards Jiang Ye’s direction.

He knew Jiang Ye was the student Chen Zilu paid special attention to.

"As for those two from class nine..."

Zhang Jianwu hesitated a moment before saying, "I estimate their likelihood of reaching the top three at only twenty percent. Well, Jiang Ye might be a bit higher, maybe thirty percent."