Chapter 14 – 10 Monitoring List

The broadcast continued to play.

“…Now, please enter the examination cabin area in an orderly manner. Follow the calls from the on-site examiners, first undergo blood testing, then proceed with the total True Qi assessment…”

“…During the wait, please remember to keep your mind calm. You can slowly manipulate your Qi but don’t overdo it to avoid affecting the examination…”

Zhou Leng, carrying his backpack, walked towards the examination cabin number four.

Countless classmates, holding their exam admission and identity cards, walked towards their designated examination areas.

Inside the cabin, dense arrangements of chairs were laid out, with a number pasted on each.

Zhou Leng casually picked seat number 098 and put down his backpack.

In front of the chairs, there were rows of tables, each with a person in a white hospital uniform sitting behind it.

Behind these people were rows of small white testing cabins.

“All students, after putting down your backpacks, come to the front and wait. According to the exam number on the display screen, start the blood tests. Don’t worry, it’s just like usual; as long as you haven’t used any forbidden medicine, there will be no issue…”

Zhou Leng didn’t squeeze into the crowded front area but stood in a more spacious place, watching the screens on each table.

On the ten display screens, exam numbers and candidates’ names scrolled slowly.

Zhou Leng didn’t see his exam number and name.

“It’s me.” A tall, skinny boy raised his identity and exam admission cards, moving through the crowd as people made way for him.

Zhou Leng glanced around and didn’t see any classmates from his own class, only a few from other classes that he wasn’t familiar with.

Suddenly, a familiar male classmate also looked over. Zhou Leng glanced at him, and they gently nodded to each other.

“Didn’t expect to be in the same examination area as Crown Prince Rao…”

Rao Mingxian was in different classes both in middle and high school, played a few basketball games, exchanged a few words, and nodded acquaintances.

Zhou Leng attended Fifty-Ninth Middle School, and Rao Mingxian was the grandson of Fifty-Ninth Middle School’s principal, hence he was called Crown Prince during middle school.

In high school, Rao Mingxian was insignificant until a year ago when his abilities suddenly skyrocketed.

His academic test scores were consistently poor, but his physical and martial arts test scores were astonishing, once ranked ninth in the entire school.

After a while, Zhou Leng saw his name, squeezed through the crowd, moved forward, and sat in front of table number 7.

“Stretch out your hand, don’t be nervous…” said a masked female nurse.

Zhou Leng stretched out his arm, and the nurse checked the exam number, quickly drawing a bit of blood.

“You can leave now.”

“Thank you.” Zhou Leng said politely, pressing the wound with his right hand as he walked out of the crowd.

Once everyone finished drawing blood, the voice of the examiners inside the examination cabin sounded, clearly transmitted throughout every corner of the cabin with the assistance of True Qi.

“Next, we will conduct three static True Qi tests, three Qi manipulation tests, three dynamic True Qi tests, and three full power release True Qi tests. All students can slowly manipulate Qi or warm up on the spot but don’t disturb others… Just like before, enter according to the exam numbers displayed on the screens…”

The first batch of exam numbers appeared on the screens, and ten students entered the testing cabins.

Zhou Leng slowly moved his body, manipulating his Qi leisurely.

Soon, Zhou Leng stepped forward and entered testing cabin number 7.

Inside the cabin was a large white-and-blue instrument, resembling a large washing machine.

A female doctor wearing glasses and a mask smiled, “Don’t be nervous, sit on the chair, facing the measurement instrument…”

Zhou Leng calmly sat on the chair, facing the measurement instrument.

Directly in front of his abdomen, the instrument emitted a faint red glow.

Zhou Leng observed carefully; the instrument was newer than the school’s, with various parts revealing deep blue demon patterns.

After the end of technological civilization, many technological powers could no longer be used, accelerating cooperation between humans and the Demon Spirit World.

The Ten Realms had a wealth of demonized items combining magic energy and technology.

“Alright, now don’t do anything, don’t manipulate Qi, maintain the current status…”

Beep.

The female doctor glanced at the True Qi imaging on the instrument and then at Zhou Leng, her gaze becoming gentler.

Beep.

Beep.

It beeped three times in total.

“Okay, now close your eyes and manipulate Qi for three minutes before the detection begins.”

Zhou Leng activated the Mystic Tide Technique.

Shortly after, the instrument began to beep three more times consecutively.

“Now stand up, walk back and forth in front of the measurement instrument, while using Inner Power…” the female doctor said as she adjusted the instrument’s height.

Zhou Leng moved the chair away, faced the measurement instrument, and walked back and forth.

After two minutes, the instrument beeped three times “Beep.”

“Very good. Now, exert full effort in manipulating Qi, hold nothing back, and nod when you reach your limit.”

“Got it!”

Zhou Leng sat back down facing the measurement instrument, activating the Mystic Tide Technique.

Each layer of Inner Power gained from the Mystic Tide Technique allowed for one overlay.

From entry-level, proficient, mastery, to minor achievement, four layers could be accumulated.

After overlaying four layers, Zhou Leng exerted with full effort, felt he reached the limit, then gently nodded.

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

“Alright, you’re done. You can leave for a rest now, don’t forget to return in the afternoon to test True Qi intensity,” the female doctor kindly reminded.

“Thank you, sister,” Zhou Leng said.

Behind the mask, the corner of the female doctor’s mouth curled up slightly.

Zhou Leng exited through the back door of the cabin area, a group of upright postured men and women walked towards him.

Leading the group was a man in a Martial Guard Department camouflage uniform, with a cold expression, a three-inch-long scar running across his forehead. Each step he took was much farther than a normal person’s, and the others quickly caught up behind him.

This person has an extremely large stature, estimated to be over two meters tall.

Zhou Leng looked at the person’s epaulets, Colonel.

The two sides brushed past each other.

“We must be vigilant against surprise attacks from the Demon Worship Sect, and not relax even slightly,” said the leader.

“Yes, Captain.”

“Is there any issue with the blood testing?”

“Currently, apart from some signs of high energy, no prohibited pill ingredients have been found.”

“Alright.”

The tall man entered Zhou Leng’s examination room, followed by the others.

The group walked towards the blood testing room behind the test cabin.

“How is this examination room?”

“Two samples of high-energy blood have been reported, and the information has been sent back. One is called Rao Mingxian, whose grandfather is the principal of Fifty-Ninth Middle School, and his performance has exploded over the past two years, no big issue. The other one… Captain Wang, take a look.” The doctor said, handing over the demonized tablet.

Wang Boxiong received the tablet.

The portrait on it was exactly the candidate they had just brushed past.

“Zhou Leng…”

Wang Boxiong reviewed Zhou Leng’s information.

Rucheng Eighth Middle School… ranked 73214th… injured half a year ago… after the injury, his palm and step techniques and True Qi control improved greatly… father was a fallen soldier of the Sea Suppression Army…

Seeing the words “Sea Suppression Army,” Wang Boxiong’s stern look slightly softened.

Then, he focused on a part of the information.

Uncle: Ma Xingkong.

Wang Boxiong’s expression remained unchanged, finally reviewing the test results.

While looking, Wang Boxiong said, “It doesn’t look like there are any major issues; you’re the doctor, what do you think?”

“Ice Series reaction, not any known high-energy signals, nor any signs of demon cultivation, the nature… feels very pure to me, likely unrelated to Demon Purgatory. However, the overall amount is really too little to be of much research value. Unless he later shows special talent, he’ll just be archived, without much attention.”

“Let me sense that tube of blood,” Wang Boxiong said.

“Alright.” The doctor took out the collection tube containing Zhou Leng’s blood.

Wang Boxiong held it gently in his hand, closing his eyes to manipulate Qi.

Those around held their breath.

This Wang Boxiong is a renowned Innate Grandmaster, with one foot in the Grandmaster Realm.

A moment later, Wang Boxiong returned the blood collection tube, nodding, “No issue. It’s a very upright Ice Series aura, there might be a small chance to awaken the ‘Qi Marvelous Body,’ but his ranking… it’s hard to say.”

Wang Boxiong turned to leave, and the rest breathed a sigh of relief, following behind.

As Wang Boxiong walked, he said, “No movements from the Demon Worship Sect yet?”

“No.”

“Now that I’m also serving as the Hall Master of Ruda’s Affiliated Martial Arts Hall, I’m stretched thin, so don’t slack off. Report immediately if there’s any sign of trouble.”

“Yes.”

Wang Boxiong led the team for random checks until the morning exams concluded.

“Let’s have some lunch, continue patrolling this afternoon…” Wang Boxiong suddenly stopped, his right hand gently supporting the earpiece on his left ear.

The rest hurriedly stopped as well.

Wang Boxiong said, “Guess how many ranks that high-energy blood Zhou Leng has improved by now?”

They all shook their heads.

“Over twenty-two thousand ranks, placed on the key monitoring list.”

Everyone was somewhat thoughtful; this extent of ranking improvement was quite exaggerated.

“Vice Director Lu has invited me to secretly supervise this afternoon, if there are no issues that’s fine, but if the total score is too unusual, we’ll conduct verification tomorrow.”

In the afternoon, as the exams approached, Zhou Leng and Zhang Xinglie returned to the examination room.

Stepping into the test cabin once more, the cameras in the room focused on Zhou Leng.

Not far away in the proctoring room, Wang Boxiong and others watched the multi-angle surveillance screens.

“No issue with the testing process, this time the examination was conducted by Director Liu…”

“You’ve seen the intensity peak chart, it’s even more exaggerated than his True Qi amount, overall improvement ranking should exceed forty thousand.”

“He might have a gift related to True Qi, I contacted his inner power teacher briefly during lunch,” Vice Director Lu smiled and praised.

“If no issues are found, his martial arts exam scores should deserve participation in the Martial Arts University’s supplementary exams.”

“Captain Wang, what do you think?”

“Looking at his True Qi intensity curve chart, it’s stable and strong, even if it’s propped up by pills, his foundation is impeccable. I pulled up his Dantian True Qi imaging map, the total amount doesn’t match with top talents like Zhang Xinglie, but it’s very solid, genuinely cultivated.”

“Here’s the plan, consult the higher-ups, after he finishes the third exam tomorrow, conduct a secondary verification.”

“But if he has no issues, it wouldn’t be good to spread the word.”

“We’re operating by the rules, decisions made by higher-ups.”

Eighth Middle School, Principal’s Office.

“…That’s what Vice Director Lu told me, I answered truthfully, kept praising that kid Zhou Leng.”

“What do you think is the reason?” Principal Lu looked at Sun Xiong.

“Clearly, Zhou Leng’s performance has exceeded expectations, and of course, there might be unexpected factors.”

Principal Lu frowned, “I’ve looked into Zhou Leng as well, originally tormented by demons, now recovering, improvement in scores is normal. If rumors about exam review spread, it would be bad for Eighth Middle School and that kid.”

“I’ve implicitly expressed that, but he didn’t seem to listen.”

“I’ve slammed the table with him once before, no fear of doing it again. Zhou Leng is one of my students at Eighth Middle School! Tomorrow, come with me to the exam room, if Zhou Leng has issues, that’s fine, but if not, it can’t be let go like this.”

Sun Xiong quickly said, “Principal, don’t be impulsive, considering…”

“Don’t worry, I’ll handle it,” Principal Lu smiled.

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