ASER - Chapter 51
Chapter 51: Rise
Watching Wang Hai sink from shock into despair, Zhou Jiang withdrew his foot and pointed towards Fuxiang Garden. "Check the usage frequency of the equipment inside. Was the equipment temporarily shut down when Chen A'Diao went in?"
Cold sweat poured down Wang Hai's forehead. He knew he was finished. He subconsciously looked towards Cui Liang.
Cui Liang, however, didn't look at him. With a cold expression, he said to Chen Xun, "It seems Classmate Chen and Captain Zhou were confident all along. No wonder you weren't flustered at all."
Implying the two had colluded.
Chen Xun: "I was still flustered. Wang Hai might not dare to reveal the true mastermind. After all, the lives of his family members could turn sour like leftover rice overnight. As for Cui Yun's body below, anything he was carrying might have been destroyed by the pressure of the soil and Spirit Power. Everything is variable."
A'Diao frowned. This was the only variable in her original plan. But the worst-case scenario could still prove she had indeed been secretly harmed, leading to a cultivation deviation. Since it could already be confirmed that Wang Hai was up to no good, she was the victim. This would mean Jinling Academy had failed in its supervision, and the principal of Jinling Academy would have to wrangle with the Cui Clan. And in all likelihood, the Cui Clan would be forced to concede.
Because the latter couldn't withstand scrutiny.
This was her plan.
But she hadn't expected to wait for the principal, only to have Chen Xun arrive.
She had never imagined in her life that this old stick-in-the-mud could say so much in one breath.
The old stick-in-the-mud continued, "Since there are variables, a choice needs to be made."
"Classmate Cui, you can still choose. Whether to take a step forward or a step back, you decide for yourself."
"Taking a step back often opens up a wider world, but taking a step forward... that's not necessarily the case. The best outcome is proving that a Mind Ladybug was used to bewitch our A'Diao, causing her to deviate and accidentally bury Cui Yun alive. The worst outcome is proving your Cui Clan has overreached, disregarding the law to interfere in the academy's admissions. While it might not lead to confiscation of property and extermination of your clan, the lightest price would likely be that you wouldn't be able to become a student at Kyoto University."
Chattering on, like a considerate, meticulous, and gentle dorm advisor, but Cui Liang only felt his heart turn cold. He was being threatened.
"But compared to you, Classmate Cui, some people have very bitter lives and will no longer have the power to choose in the future."
Chen Xun suddenly changed his tone and paced over. Others thought he was walking towards A'Diao, but he wasn't. He stopped in front of someone, reached out, and suddenly grabbed their arm.
"Zhao Lingyun, is it? That former Cishi from Lingcheng, Official Zhao, who was recently executed by slow slicing, also seemed to be surnamed Zhao."
Everyone: "?"
Why did he suddenly bring this up? But A'Diao's brow twitched.
Zhao Yu?
Zhao Lingyun's expression stiffened, but he said coldly, "Zhao Yu is indeed from the same clan as me, but we are separated by many collateral branches, and our bloodline is distant. What, Senior Chen, as the son of the new Cishi, Official Chen Ran, do you intend to exterminate even distant clansmen? Then you'll have to kill hundreds, even thousands."
Chen Xun said in an even colder tone, "Your DNA test has already been sent to the research institute. Do you know what an illegitimate child is?"
"And as all his descendants, you have no political rights and have all been stripped of your student status."
"In other words, even if you inherited your father's wrong choices and attached yourself to certain people, you are still utterly vulnerable."
When he said the words "utterly vulnerable," his enunciation was particularly clear.
Some people in this world appear glamorous and flawless, but they always hide a fatal secret. No matter how perfect things seem, once this secret is exposed, all beauty becomes like flowers in water or the moon in a mirror.
The premise of being "utterly vulnerable" was that Chen Xun had indeed dealt Zhao Lingyun a fatal blow.
Zhao Lingyun's pupils dilated. He said in anguish, "I just want to study, why won't you let me go? Is your Chen family so at ease with this?!"
He looked quite pitiful.
But Chen Xun calmly said, "The Mind Ladybug isn't a particularly advanced item. Since it involves the soul and mind, to activate it with maximum flexibility, one needs blood or hair from the target to test DNA data. Since the exam began, not many people have been close to her, just you examinees. The moment I saw that ladybug, I figured the Cui Clan would definitely make use of you. And you know very well, those resources aren't so easy to obtain."
Huh, there's such a thing?
A'Diao actually didn't know about this feature of the Mind Ladybug. After all, she didn't know much about these new technologies.
Her horizons were still too limited.
Seeing Zhao Lingyun's wavering expression, Chen Xun tactfully suggested, "But it's also possible it wasn't you. Why don't you point to someone else to prove your innocence?"
These words affected others.
Others = Cui Liang + other examinees.
When vested interests and innocence were involved, people's emotions naturally fluctuated wildly. Cui Liang would definitely eliminate any hidden dangers in the future, and the other examinees would instantly lose their sympathy.
Zhao Lingyun's face turned even paler, his lips trembling.
Once his identity as the son of a convicted official was confirmed, if he had already been admitted to university, it might be fine; the law might be more lenient. But he was currently in the examination phase. Let alone Jinling Academy, no normal high school would accept him. Pointing fingers at others held no meaning for him.
Killing the person and crushing their spirit!
This Chen Xun... he's gone too far!
Zhao Lingyun had never considered the issue with Zhao Yu. Back then, when Zhao Yu found him, although they couldn't acknowledge each other, he had given him immense benefits, allowing him to instantly transform from a poor descendant of a collateral branch of the Zhao family into someone with countless riches and privileges. He had become addicted to that feeling.
At that time, had he ever considered whether the money his father obtained through corruption, perverting justice, and treating human lives as worthless was clean?
Never.
Until Zhao Yu kicked the bucket.
He still believed he was originally the son of a dignified Cishi, and that he could have used the opportunity of the Spiritual Energy revival to crush Zhao Yu's other children, with hopes of becoming a true elite. But because of that incident, he became an illegitimate son who could never see the light of day. And to obtain resources and opportunities, he accepted the Cui Clan's recruitment.
His aptitude was so good; he was destined to be an elite!
Targeting Chen A'Diao perfectly aligned with his interests and motives for revenge. He just hadn't expected to fail.
Failure meant eternal damnation.
He was finished.
"I'm finished, but don't think you'll live either! Go to hell!!" Zhao Lingyun's eyes were bloodshot. He drew a sharp blade from his sleeve and lunged at the nearby Chen Xun!
The blade was very sharp.
Chen Xun didn't move, merely continuing to turn his ring.
It hadn't even completed a full turn.
A golden thread wrapped around Zhao Lingyun's neck.
Pulled taut.
Man and blade flew into mid-air. The teacher who had been standing on the roof of the teaching building flew past on a flight device.
A long blade slashed across his throat.
High in the sky, a throat-slitting kill.
When the body hit the ground, the people on the ground fell into a dead silence.
The seemingly ordinary "big brother," when he acted, possessed the might of thunder. It was terrifying.
But what was even more frightening was why Zhao Lingyun died. Because he attacked Chen Xun. Why did he attack Chen Xun?
Because of despair and anger.
So, did Chen Xun know this would be the outcome?
A'Diao: He definitely knew. That's why he pushed Zhao Lingyun step by step towards his own doom, also eliminating the last possibility of Zhao Yu's lineage retaliating against the Chen family.
For a taciturn person to suddenly say so much, there was naturally a purpose: to lure others into making mistakes.
Was it for her? Not necessarily. It was clear Chen Xun had already investigated Zhao Lingyun's identity. This was about eradicating Zhao Yu's lineage, root and stem.
Because Zhao Lingyun's aptitude was not weak, and after attaching himself to the Cui Clan, he would inevitably have the ability to harm the sparsely populated Chen family in the future.
Looking at the corpse, A'Diao fell into deep thought: Experts were as numerous as clouds in this world. Even a low-key person like Chen Xun possessed such capabilities. What about her? Would she be a dog, schemed against and forcibly killed, or... stronger than Chen Xun?!
She had always had a strong sense of crisis. The Cui Clan's continuous plotting had filled her with resentment and also given birth to ambition.
She could only be the latter.
Cheng Zhang and the others also fell silent.
They were taking the entrance exam for Jinling Academy's third year. What they were about to face was the college entrance examination that would decide their future. But third-year students at Jinling Academy, like Cui Liang and Chen Xun, had already inherited their fathers' struggles, prematurely entering the stage of power struggles and life-and-death battles.
Every casual remark, like a gentle spring breeze and rain, could actually be a poisoned illusion, luring you into hell.
On the other side, Cui Liang was alarmed by the cruel cunning Chen Xun had just displayed. But glancing at Zhou Jiang's astonished expression as he looked at that "big brother," suspicion suddenly arose in his heart: Was this person really a teacher from Jinling Academy? Why did Zhou Jiang seem not to recognize him?
Could it be... this person was from another university, and Chen Xun had also passed the recommendation assessment? Impossible. His physique was average, and his cultivation aptitude was also average. Top universities wouldn't even look at him.
But the person before him indeed didn't seem to be a teacher from Jinling Academy. He was strong, very strong.
Cui Liang was extremely intelligent and cunning. So he deliberately said, "Sir, you openly killed someone within Jinling Academy. Even if this person was the son of a convicted official, the imperial decree only stripped Zhao Yu's direct descendants of their educational rights and student status, without implicating others. Even if he had just intended to attack, killing him on the spot is probably... So, Senior is a teacher from another university? It seems I'm fated to be classmates with Classmate Chen for another four years."
He wasn't sure which university this person was a teacher from, but it had to be one of Kyoto University, Beichuan University, or Minghai University.
He was probing the other party.
The other party also responded to his probing, saying, "You want to continue being his classmate? That might be a bit difficult."
Cui Liang frowned. Before he could say anything, the "big brother" put away his weapon, and the spiritual light from the forbidden item on his gloves also extinguished. It seemed he didn't intend to make another move, but it could also be because he was certain Cui Liang wouldn't dare to act again.
"After all, if your Kyoto University wants to get into the Central Academy of Sciences, you'd have to study for four years and graduate, then have some inventions or achievements, and pass various recommendations and verifications to enter. Only then could you become his classmate."
At that moment, the "big brother's" tone was particularly simple and unadorned, completely lacking any air of showing off, truly like that of a gatekeeping old man, clearly telling Cui Liang: You don't stand a chance.
But A'Diao and the others were dazzled. No, the Central Academy of Sciences? It couldn't be, Chen Xun?
A'Diao subconsciously glanced at Chen Xun. Had he directly skipped the college entrance exam and recommendation stages, ascending to heaven in a single step?
Zhou Jiang and the other teachers were also exclaiming "Holy crap!" This was impossible! It wasn't that Jinling Academy hadn't produced such prodigies in its history, but there were always traces. Chen Xun's reputation, however, was solely focused on his exam performance. Although he always ranked first, he was definitely not a prodigy of this caliber.
He was just an ordinary top student who had dominated Jinling Academy's first place for three years. How did he get into the Central Academy of Sciences?
"This is impossible! How did he get in then?"
No matter how deep Cui Liang's schemes ran, being suppressed by Chen Xun in every exam had become an obsession. He thought he had successfully overtaken him on a curve, but the result... He didn't believe it!
The "big brother" paused, then turned to Chen Xun and asked, "They don't know you've been in the Central Academy of Sciences' youth internal selection team since your first year of high school?"
Chen Xun felt this question was meaningless. "Even my father doesn't know, why should they? Besides, it's been three years and I still haven't passed the review. It might all come to nothing, so why get excited prematurely?"
Your mentality is incredibly stable.
But even if he wasn't selected, it would still be an event that brought absolute glory to his ancestors. It wasn't shameful at all.
"Alright, anyway, from today onwards, they'll definitely know." After saying this, the "big brother" nodded at Zhou Jiang. "According to this year's regulations, every young researcher internally selected by the Central Academy of Sciences is equipped with an internal guard. As an internal guard, if I encounter criminals endangering the researcher, I can act first and report later. I have the law enforcement record on me. Your academy should also make a backup."
"He won't be staying at the academy for many more days. I'm here to take him away... So, can you all handle this little matter quickly? It's just one person dead, why make such a big fuss."
"Truly unsophisticated."
Internal guards, ah, that was a core power institution of the imperial court. As the saying goes, "an emperor's close attendant is three ranks higher." Although this "big brother's" official rank was lower than the high officials in Jinling, even lower than Chen Ran, these people all had to be polite to him.
Because internal guards specialized in investigating and executing court officials.
Although the internal guard "big brother" said this to Zhou Jiang and the others, he was actually reminding Cui Liang.
He had to make a choice, the choice Chen Xun had reminded him to make earlier.
Take a step forward, or a step back?
Cui Liang looked at the earth the teachers were digging. Cui Yun's body was underneath. In that instant, he mentally reviewed the Cui Clan's power and the backing he had secured in Kyoto.
Quickly, Cui Liang reached a conclusion—the other party wouldn't confront this situation head-on for his sake. Because at most, they could only cancel Chen A'Diao's results. But the worst outcome was... they wouldn't go against the Central Academy of Sciences to protect the Cui Clan and him. He wasn't worth that much yet.
But the Chen family was rising.
He used to look down on Chen Xun, but during their three years of high school, he was constantly pursued and then suppressed by him. Now, the other party was even trying to surpass him in terms of family background.
Chen Ran's official career was promising, and with a pair of capable children assisting him, given the current imperial court's emphasis on Spiritual Energy cultivation, Chen Ran would definitely be heavily utilized.
The rise of the Chen family was unstoppable.
Taking a deep breath, Cui Liang showed a helpless expression and took the initiative to say, "This officer speaks reasonably. Since it's a misunderstanding, let's resolve it promptly to avoid delaying the subsequent exams. After all, the dead cannot be revived, and our Cui Clan is unwilling to let private matters... affect national affairs like admissions and examinations."
After speaking, he observed the expressions of the "big brother," Chen Xun, and the others, then gritted his teeth and coldly added, "Also, Miss A'Diao was also an innocent victim today. I only regret that my younger brother was used by others. I am truly sorry."
Circumstances and power dynamics, when the overall situation was clear, even if he was the future head of the Cui Clan, even if he was a future elite of Kyoto University, even if he had the backing of Kyoto's powerful figures, he still had to bow his head.
This was the situation.
Everyone was weighing the pros and cons.
Chen A'Diao glanced at Cui Liang and, appearing magnanimous, said, "Young Master Cui, you're too kind. A verbal apology is sufficient. Please don't send me money or gifts. After all, your brother lost his life, while I nearly lost my future and vomited so much blood. In front of so many people, I'm afraid I'd be too embarrassed."
She was so considerate of the bigger picture, not at all like she was trying to fleece him.
From Cui Liang +2899!
There were many experts here. A'Diao hadn't realized who had what "conquerable level," but now it seemed this Cui Liang was also intermediate level.
Look at this surge of 'willpower points'.
Cui Liang gave Chen A'Diao a deep look, then jumped onto his flight device. "Miss A'Diao, your talent is extraordinary. I hope to see you at Kyoto University in the future."
That look was full of threat and killing intent.
Quite frightening. This person was no pushover.
A'Diao was very wary of Cui Liang, but she didn't regret her actions today. Anyway, the Chen and Cui families were already mortal enemies. She had made her mark, and the other side would sooner or later try to eliminate her.
It was just a pity that this person was pragmatic, unlike that fool Cui Yun who was easily provoked and obsessed with face, giving her money and apologies for free.
A'Diao said awkwardly, "Growing up, this is the first time someone thinks I can get into Kyoto University. Thank you, Young Master Cui. You're truly a good person."
You dog, wait until I master Spirit Power, I'll beat you to death in the future.
Cui Liang: "..."
Cui Liang was about to leave. Before going, he glanced at the scores on the leaderboard. Because the equipment was being checked, all scores were hidden, and even Chen A'Diao's score wasn't visible.
But seeing her bury Cui Yun alive, she was definitely not weak.
Although Cui Liang wanted to stay and see the score data after the equipment was restored, given the situation, he had no face to stay and could only leave with a stiff, cold expression.
Everyone: Uh, what about Cui Yun's body? Not going to bother with it?
Once Cui Liang left, everyone sped up the digging, but they suddenly realized they couldn't find the body. Was it that deep?
It wasn't until they brought over relevant digging equipment to scan the area that they realized—damn it, they were digging in the wrong place!
Cui Yun's body was one meter away from the edge of the pit they were currently digging.
Everyone turned to look at A'Diao.
You were the one who dug the first shovel.
A'Diao: "I must have been too nervous and didn't find the right spot. We'll just have to dig around it. Everyone, keep it up! After I finish vomiting blood... ugh... I'll join you."
She did it on purpose, partly to delay Cui Yun's death, or to buy time for someone to come and save him, like the Dean.
Chen Xun glanced at the body and made a judgment. He felt the latter was more likely, because Cui Yun's cervical vertebrae were fractured.
The fatal cause of death was this. Remember when he was dragged down and buried alive, the earth pressed down on his head, and that's when his neck was snapped.
Cruel, but also neat.
The body was eventually dug out. It was a horrible sight.
"To think he was buried so deep, five meters, right?"
"The pressure from under the earth crushed him; all his internal organs burst."
There was indeed a controller in Cui Yun's pocket, but it had been crushed, deliberately crushed by someone.
It seemed this kid wasn't stupid. Perhaps he harbored hopes of being rescued, but he also knew to crush this piece of evidence at the last moment. Otherwise, even if he had survived, he would have been skinned alive.
Now, they might or might not be able to retrieve signal data from the shattered controller.
However, with Cui Liang's concession, this outcome wasn't so important anymore.
A'Diao was very clear: this was the standard ending she had envisioned before taking action. To dream of uprooting the Cui Clan entirely was impossible, because even with irrefutable evidence, it would only be a matter of how long the powers behind them would wrangle and compete.
The clean and decisive conclusion now was, in all likelihood, due to the involvement of Chen Xun, who had been admitted to the Central Academy of Sciences.
This deviated somewhat from her expected outcome: the power she had originally intended to borrow was the principal's.
And Chen Xun had clearly foreseen this outcome early on, so he preferred to force Cui Liang to weigh the pros and cons and make concessions, thereby securing the best possible result.
This person seemed to have changed a lot since childhood, yet it also seemed like nothing had changed. He was still someone whose preferences and motives were hard to grasp.
Chen Xun seemed unaware of A'Diao's scrutiny of him. He only said to her gently, "Let them do the digging. You've vomited blood. Wipe it off, and I'll take you to the infirmary."
That wasn't necessary. What she had vomited was the stagnant blood forced out during yesterday's "bath," not actual healthy blood. But this couldn't be said out loud.
Faced with Chen Xun's calm and gentle care, A'Diao avoided it slightly but said obediently and tactfully, "Thank you, Eldest Brother. But there are so many examinees here. We've all taken the exam together and have developed deep bonds. I've finished my exam, but they haven't. How can I just leave? Even if I die, I want to share their hardships."
With so many 'willpower points' to gain, how could she not farm them?
When she called him "Eldest Brother," she was as soft, sweet, and obedient as ever. But in childhood, it was "Big Brother," and now it was "Eldest Brother."
The former was deliberate intimacy; the latter was also deliberate politeness.
Some people's high emotional intelligence makes others feel like they're basking in a spring breeze; other people's high emotional intelligence is hypocritical and artificial.
But the same person's high emotional intelligence could also be interpreted differently.
Anyway, in the eyes of the Tian siblings: Wow, Sister A'Diao is truly righteous! Even after vomiting so much blood, she still remembers to care about our scores.
And in the eyes of all examinees other than the Tian siblings: Damn it, what does she mean by "share hardships"? Even after vomiting so much blood, she still wants to see if we did terribly on the exam! But what exactly is her score?
While waiting for the equipment to be restored, the school was dealing with Cui Yun's matter, and the examinees were calming their agitated emotions. Chen Xun didn't act like an overbearing older brother and force A'Diao to go to the infirmary. It was just when she was sitting by the roadside resting that Jiang Chao arrived.
A bag of medical supplies.
Jiang Chao's breathing was still a bit unsteady; he had clearly rushed over. "How is she, how is she? How's your sister? You said she vomited blood, I was scared to death... Where's A'Ling? How's our A'Ling?"
Jiang Chao craned his neck, looking for his two "sisters."
Under everyone's gaze, the called-upon Song Ling walked over and bowed formally. "Greetings, Cousin Jiang Chao."
She was very polite and showed no fear towards Jiang Chao, but it also confirmed her connection to the Song family.
Jiang Chao was already used to her aloofness. He casually handed her a milk tea from the bag. "One cup for each of you two sisters. But can Sister A'Diao still drink?"
Chen Xun: "She can't."
A'Diao, who had already instinctively reached out her hand: "..."
Chen Xun glanced at her and amended, "If you really want to drink, a little bit is fine."
A minute later, A'Diao was sitting on the roadside steps, holding a large cup of milk tea with both hands, her mouth on a thick straw. The milk tea in the straw was constantly being sucked up, and the level of the milk tea kept dropping. Moreover, this sucking made a sound.
Chen Xun, Song Ling, and Jiang Chao all watched this scene in silence.
Jiang Chao thought of a long-ago animated movie, "Zootopia," where there was an adorable chubby cheetah. When it held its drink and slurped, its eyes would roll upwards, completely immersed in drinking, as if intoxicated.
Chen A'Diao was just such a person.
She loved to eat, loved all enjoyable things, without any attempt to hide it.
Looking at her... she was quite cute.
From Chen Xun +2888!
From Song Ling +2500!
From Jiang Chao +2333!
The easiest time she had ever earned 'willpower points'.
A'Diao herself was stunned, almost choking to death: ??? No, I'm just drinking milk tea, what are you guys doing! Do you hate me?
The equipment was quickly repaired, and the scores suddenly came out.
It was sudden because after Zhou Jiang finished configuring it, he directly had the system perform three self-verifications and comparisons, then display the results immediately. He was too busy. Cui Yun's body had been sent away, and various data within the examination hall needed to be readjusted so as not to affect the subsequent exams.
Because for Jinling Academy, an examinee like Cui Yun, who had the audacity to cause trouble, wasn't worth mourning. Did he really think he was a peerless genius?
Looking at it now, he wouldn't even rank in the top three among these 500 examinees. Even the prodigies selected in previous internal tests, or the seniors from Chen Xun's cohort who dominated, hadn't dared to be so arrogant.
Dead was dead, but he had almost implicated Jinling Academy in a scandal—a teacher being bribed to harm an examinee. If this kind of thing got out, Jinling Academy would become a laughingstock among all academies in the country. Zhou Jiang got a headache just thinking about how much public relations work would be needed afterwards.
Get the body taken away quickly, it's annoying just looking at it!
The headache-ridden Zhou Jiang didn't even look at the scores and just casually clicked to confirm the system restart. The scores were revealed, and thus they appeared so suddenly.
Chen A'Diao, ABC Talent Assessment Exam scores are as follows: 99, 99, 60.
How to put it... quite shocking.
"Holy crap, so high!! AB talent assessment signifies your combat power. I only have 90 and 89!" Jiang Chao said casually, but it made many people realize something.
Jiang Chao was very famous. Many people knew that his cultivation aptitude was among the top tier of third-year high school students. It was just that his academic scores were far inferior to those of Chen Xun, Cui Liang, and others. It was currently unknown whether he was preparing for the college entrance exam or the recommendation assessments for the three major prestigious universities. But by revealing his scores now, he exposed a talent far superior to that of Cheng Zhang, Cui Yun, and the others.
Cheng Zhang's eyes flickered. He looked at Jiang Chao, then at A'Diao, thinking to himself that there were indeed many geniuses in this world. Just in Danzhou's Jinling, there were so many people more formidable than him.
However, even if A'Diao's AB scores were much higher than his, her C category was too low. According to his understanding, the C category was precisely the most important part of ABC, because growth determined the upper limit.
Although Wang Hai had been bribed, the information he provided was correct.
So perhaps her score wasn't higher than his... Cheng Zhang took a closer look. The system had sorted the rankings.
Chen A'Diao ranked first.
And he, Cheng Zhang, was second, with Cui Yun third.
How could this be!
Rao Xueya saw that she had already fallen to fourth place and was momentarily worried. This was too terrifying. Only 38 people had been tested, and she had already dropped to 4th. Previously, she had been willing to be recruited for the benefits, but now it clearly seemed like a battle of titans.
There were still people like Song Ling who hadn't been tested yet.
Compared to the worried Rao Xueya, Xu Luo was even more dejected.
He was fifth!!!
He had always been first since he was young! This Spiritual Energy revival wasn't an opportunity at all; it was clearly his hell!
Zhou Jiang and the others were also very surprised, but thinking about A'Diao burying someone alive, they understood. So, they calmly let the other examinees continue with the assessment.
There were still many promising candidates below; perhaps a few more geniuses would emerge.
The results of this recruitment were truly good.
Although one Cui Yun and one Zhao Lingyun were lost, and some trouble occurred, the quality of the examinees exceeded their expectations.
The examinees re-entered the examination state.
A'Diao, however, was worried. "My C category growth is so low, won't I be miserable in the future? Big Brother Jiang Chao, what's your C category? Is it convenient to say?"
Actually, 60 wasn't low, but compared to her double 99s in AB, and even compared to Cui Yun and others, her C category was indeed pitifully low.
Chen Xun was mentally calculating data related to her talent, even silently preparing data graphs to give her a deeper understanding later. Suddenly hearing A'Diao sweetly call someone else "Big Brother," he frowned slightly and glanced at Jiang Chao, his eyes cold.
Jiang Chao was oblivious and didn't notice. He just felt a sudden cold wind and got goosebumps, but he said nonchalantly, "My C category is 82. But Sister A'Diao, don't worry. The C category is the most important, that's true, but it's an improvement ratio. The higher the AB talent assessment, the harder it is to improve even one point. Your AB are both 99, which means your foundation is much higher than others. Although your growth rate isn't high, every point at a high score has a greater benefit. Overall, you're still higher than me. This is the truth. If you don't believe it, you'll know when the total score is calculated later, based on the officially calculated performance."
"And generally speaking, the higher the AB, the correspondingly lower the C will be. This is a natural balancing choice of the human body. Either mediocre, or extremely specialized. Those with strong ABC are basically people with powerful innate bloodlines, whose bodies and souls can withstand such talent. Such people are very, very rare. So, your kind of specialization is a normal phenomenon. Right, A'Xun? That's what the principal said?"
Chen Xun hummed in agreement. Looking at A'Diao's worried face, he said, "Among the three strongest students in your cohort who passed the internal test, one also has double 99s, but their C category is 82. That's also considered specialized, but no one dares to underestimate them. After all, perfect people are rare in this world."
My dear brother, your example isn't quite right. Can my 60 compare to their 82?
However, A'Diao was also broad-minded and quickly focused on other things. "Are there any ABC scores over 100 in Jinling Academy?"
"Yes, single A and single B, but no one has managed double 100s. If such a person appeared, they would have to be reported to the imperial court and directly recruited to Kyoto. Jinling Academy wouldn't be able to keep them."
So that's how it was. While the three were talking, Song Ling, who was beside them, handed her untouched cup of milk tea to A'Diao, who had just finished the milk tea in her hand.
A'Diao was instantly moved... Ah, she acts indifferent to me verbally and in her heart, but I didn't expect her to be so concerned about me!
But why is she so reserved? Is it so hard to let me know?!
I'm willing to be good friends with her.
A'Diao felt that Song Ling was really too introverted. This way, she wouldn't achieve happiness (her).
"Thank you, Song Ling. You're truly a good person."
A'Diao immediately took it, then pop, inserted the straw and took a satisfied sip.
So sweet.
From Song Ling +1999!
Giving me milk tea and also sending me 'favorability willpower points'. Truly sweet.
Song Ling paused indifferently, still said nothing, and walked out.
Chen Xun pressed his temples and still reminded A'Diao, "It's her turn for the exam. She just asked you to hold it for her."
A'Diao, still sipping her milk tea: "?"
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