- Global Reincarnation: Only I Know the Plot
- GROIKTP Chapter 474
“Next, Xiao Linger!”
Hearing Xiao Linger’s name, everyone perked up.
Chen Ye suddenly remembered that Xiao Linger was an important supporting character in the novel…
As Xiao Linger’s graceful figure walked onto the stage, many students couldn’t take their eyes off her, eager to see how she would perform.
After all, Xiao Linger was undoubtedly the most famous student at Chenguang High School.
She was the dream girl of countless boys and the subject of envy for many girls.
Everyone was curious about what kind of scores she would achieve during the test.
“Hey, what do you think Xiao Linger’s score will be?”
“Who knows? But it definitely won’t be low!”
“Yeah, her family is pretty well-off, and she’s been taking nutritional supplements every day, so her qi and blood must be strong.”
“I heard that Xiao Linger was originally supposed to attend the city’s top high school, but our principal personally went to convince her to transfer here.”
“Really? Why didn’t I know that?”
“There’s a lot you don’t know.”
“Shh, it’s starting!”
…
On stage, Xiao Linger first tested her qi and blood level before moving to the punch strength machine.
*Boom!*
Her punch seemed light and delicate, almost effortless.
Yet the impact was astonishing. The sound it made was much louder than Li Zijian’s punch from earlier.
The numbers on the punch strength machine’s display began to jump rapidly, finally stopping after a few seconds.
829!
This was Xiao Linger’s punch strength score.
Seeing the number, everyone’s eyes widened in shock.
No one could have imagined that such immense strength was hidden within her slender body.
With such power, she had more than double the strength of an average adult male.
Anyone on the receiving end of her punch would likely be seriously injured, if not worse.
Realizing this, many boys felt a chill run down their spines. Perhaps their dream girl wasn’t suitable for them after all…
They simply couldn’t handle her.
Regardless, Xiao Linger’s score left everyone present in awe.
Martial arts training is a gradual process, built over time.
For someone as young as Xiao Linger to achieve such results was extraordinary—she was a prodigy, no doubt about it.
“Xiao Linger, qi and blood: 201, punch strength: 829!”
The instructor announced the results with a sense of excitement.
Once again, the crowd was left speechless.
The average peak qi and blood level for a normal adult was around 100.
For someone as young as Xiao Linger to already have double that was nothing short of remarkable. She was born to be a martial arts master.
Many students looked at her with envy, while the boys who had once harbored feelings for her let go of their hopes.
Xiao Linger was simply out of their league.
“Wow! I had no idea Xiao Linger was this strong… What a monster!” Jiang Tao exclaimed before turning to Chen Ye. “Old Chen, you’re great, but there’s a big gap between you and her. Let me give you some advice: maybe you should set your sights elsewhere.”
His words might have sounded discouraging to some.
Chen Ye remained calm on the outside, though inwardly, he wasn’t bothered at all.
He knew the storyline. Xiao Linger’s performance didn’t surprise him in the least.
According to the plot, Xiao Linger’s future accomplishments would be incredible, second only to the protagonist’s, making her a semi-divine being.
It made sense that her scores were this high.
At that moment, a commotion broke out on stage.
It turned out that several recruitment teachers from various martial arts academies were almost arguing over who would get to recruit Xiao Linger.
The test instructor had to step in and explain, “Sorry to disappoint, teachers, but Xiao Linger has already applied to the War Academy.”
Hearing the name of the War Academy, the teachers reluctantly backed off.
No matter how impressive their schools’ offers were, none could compare to the prestige of the War Academy.
The War Academy was the top martial arts school in the Eastern District, and one of the best in the world.
There was no competing with that.
Seeing the disappointment on the teachers’ faces, the instructor quickly added, “But teachers, aside from Xiao Linger, we’ve had quite a few other talented students this year…”
The instructor glanced at the list in his hand and his eyes lit up. “For example, the next student up is also very promising.”
The recruitment teachers looked skeptical.
The instructor raised his voice, “Next, Chen Ye!”
“Old Chen, it’s your turn!” Jiang Tao nudged Chen Ye.
Chen Ye calmly walked onto the stage.
“Alright, place your hands here for the qi and blood test…”
“Teacher!” Chen Ye interrupted. “I don’t want to take the test. A few days ago, I overstrained myself while training and injured my internal organs. The doctor said it could take years to recover… Here’s the hospital report.”
He handed over the medical report and put on a convincing display of disappointment.
“What did you say?”
The instructor’s smile froze.
A murmur ran through the crowd.
While Chen Ye wasn’t as famous as Xiao Linger, he was still one of the school’s notable figures.
Thanks to his father’s influence, Chen Ye had a strong foundation in martial arts from a young age, and many people knew his name.
But now he was saying that he had injured his internal organs while training and needed years to recover?
This was serious.
The prime age for martial arts training was between 18 and 25.
This was a well-known fact, based on research by top scientists within the Human Alliance.
Everyone understood that if you missed this prime period, no matter how hard you worked later on, it was unlikely you’d achieve much in martial arts.
And Chen Ye, having just entered this golden period, was now injured, facing years of recovery…
To put it bluntly, his martial arts future was over.
“He’s so unlucky…”
“Yeah, getting injured like this at such a critical time is really unfortunate.”
“I heard his father was killed not long ago, and his family fell apart. Now this… What a tragedy.”
“I used to be annoyed by him because he said he was going to pursue Xiao Linger, but now I just feel bad for him. Life really dealt him a cruel hand.”
…
Many of Chen Ye’s classmates whispered among themselves.
On stage, the instructor had finished reading the medical report, and his face had darkened.
The report had an official hospital stamp, so there was no doubt about its authenticity.
No one would joke about something like this.
In other words, this promising student was now done for.
The instructor couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
As the school’s dean of education, he was directly tied to the school’s reputation.
With so few standout students this year, losing another one in this way was a hard blow. Each promising student was part of the school’s achievements.
But it was what it was. There was nothing to be done about it now.
*Sigh.*
The instructor sighed heavily, handing the report back to Chen Ye.
“I understand. You can step down now… Next!”
Chen Ye stepped down from the stage, receiving sympathetic glances from the crowd.
Even Xiao Linger looked at him briefly before turning her attention elsewhere.
She had heard of him before and knew that he had once publicly declared his intention to pursue her.
But so what?
In Xiao Linger’s mind, martial arts were her true passion.
“Old Chen, why didn’t you tell me about something this big?” Jiang Tao asked, looking at his friend with concern, unsure how to console him.
Chen Ye smiled and replied, “It’s no big deal. Just because my organs are injured doesn’t mean my path in martial arts is over.”
That was technically true. There had been rare cases of people achieving greatness in martial arts despite missing their prime years, but these individuals were exceptions, freaks of nature with extraordinary luck and talent.
Was Chen Ye one of them?
In Jiang Tao’s eyes, definitely not.
Those special cases were outliers, not something to rely on.
“Sigh, Old Chen, wait here. When the tests are over, I’ll treat you to a drink.” Jiang Tao offered.
“No need,” Chen Ye shook his head. “I’m still on recovery meds, so I can’t drink. I have a follow-up at the hospital, so I’ll be leaving now. Let the teacher know for me, will you?”
Seeing Chen Ye so eager to leave, Jiang Tao nodded. “Alright, I got it. We’ll hang out once you’re better.”
“Sounds good.”
With that, Chen Ye quietly left the school.
As for the rest of the test, he had no interest in watching.
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