Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"Stop!"
The tennis ball launcher imdiately ceased, and Wang Lan stood up, panting. Less than ten minutes had passed, and Wang Lan was already drenched in sweat. It was an incredibly high-intensity exercise; Wang Lan had estimated that he needed to make three to five large movents per second to dodge.
"Comprehensive evaluation passed." Jiang Xinyu, with an odd expression on her face, ca over to Wang Lan and handed him the evaluation sheet. "Co on, we’ll do the individual tests next."
The process was like a dical check-up at a hospital, with each test needing to be completed one by one. Strength, reaction speed, and endurance evaluations all scored an A. Although Wang Lan was not quite sure what an A rating ant, judging by the evaluators’ expressions, it seed to be quite high.
Finally, Wang Lan arrived at the Attribute Analysis Detection Departnt.
"Attribute analysis is about checking your star power attribute, and even hidden attributes can be detected. Once you know your precise attributes, you will know the direction for future progress and what type of Star Martial Skill to choose. Before the invention of the attribute analysis machine, Star Martial Warriors could only determine their attributes on their own. It was fine for those with obvious attribute characteristics, but for others with less distinct attributes, their innate talents might be buried. Once you get there, channel your Star Power into the crystal sphere. The machine will automatically analyze your star power attribute."
"Alright!" Hearing this, Wang Lan imdiately channeled his Star Power into the crystal sphere, and soon, the entire device began to vibrate, with indicator lights flashing rapidly.
"CLICK, CLICK, CLICK—"
A report was quickly printed out. Just as Wang Lan was about to take the report, Jiang Xinyu snatched it away. Looking at Jiang Xinyu, who seed even more anxious than himself, this behavior did not seem characteristic of her.
"Seventy percent Fire Attribute, thirty percent Yang Attribute? Not bad at all."
"Does this count as dual attributes?" Wang Lan asked excitedly.
"No, everyone has Yin and Yang attributes, even ordinary people. You should know that the most fundantal force that constitutes everything in the world is electromagnetic force, and electromagnetic force itself has yin and yang poles. So as long as you exist, you have Yin and Yang attributes. I know what you’re thinking—why is there only Yang and no Yin? The machine makes the selection automatically. If the Yang Attribute is more prominent than the Yin Attribute, the machine defaults to Yang. If the Yin Attribute is stronger, it’d be Yin. This thirty percent represents the proportion of Yin and Yang attributes."
"Then, is my attribute considered good or bad?" This was sothing Wang Lan really didn’t understand. So books were only available for borrowing and purchasing by those holding a Star Martial Badge.
"The higher the single attribute percentage, the better. Your ratio is seven to one, which is pretty good," Jiang Xinyu said with a smile.
"What about you?" Wang Lan asked subconsciously.
"My Ice Attribute naturally carries both Wind and Water Attributes, so Ice accounts for 45 percent, Wind for 15 percent, Water for 30 percent, and Yin for 10 percent."
I shouldn’t have asked; I really have a big mouth! Wang Lan silently chastised himself.
After completing all the tests, one could go to the Star Martial Badge administration to handle the badge. As each test was finished, data was synchronized to the central server. So by the ti Wang Lan completed the last item, the Star Martial Badge had already been processed, and it was ready for pickup at the window.
Running through a dozen or so tests had taken over two hours, and it was nearly noon by the ti he got his Star Martial Badge.
"Thank you for today. Without you, I might have had to wait until the afternoon. How about I treat you to lunch?"
"Of course, but I choose the restaurant."
"Certainly."
In the end, the three of them chose an Eagle-Style Restaurant. White Eagle Country’s tastes are rather heavy, with steaks made in the shape of rectangular loaves, large and filling. Even the well-off Star Martial Warriors had to consider value for money.
At the dining table, Jiang Xinchen was silent throughout, either bowing her head to eat or her big eyes darting back and forth between her sister and Wang Lan. anwhile, Jiang Xinyu was watching Wang Lan the whole ti, seemingly with intent.
"Why are you looking at ? Is the way I eat that unsightly?" Wang Lan said, sowhat speechlessly. Jiang Xinyu seed a bit strange today.
"Isn’t there sothing you want to say to ?"
"COUGH, COUGH—" Jiang Xinchen suddenly choked on a beverage, hastily reaching for a tissue as she coughed.
"Xincheng, you’re not being good."
"Sis, I’m sorry..."
"Don’t be so hard on Xincheng. I haven’t seen anyone more well-behaved than her. How can she not be well-behaved when she’s that quiet?"
"You don’t understand; this girl definitely thought about sothing she shouldn’t have just now. Right, I was asking you a question."
"Sothing to say to you? Oh, thank you. I really appreciate it, deeply grateful..." Wang Lan quickly stood up, his face serious and sincere.
"You’re doing this on purpose, right? When did you beco a Star Martial Warrior? How did you awaken? Shouldn’t you give an honest explanation?"
"Just a few days ago, on the day school let out for break."
"Soul Resonance didn’t awaken you... yet you awakened on your own at this ti? Sothing feels off... That day on the rooftop, you had already awakened, right?"
"Yes, it was at that ti."
"Do you rember what I said to you on the rooftop?"
"What?"
"You won!"
"I rember, I do."
"Forget it! It doesn’t count."
"What?" Wang Lan looked confused. Won really do change their minds as suddenly as legends say!
"You’re now a Star Martial Warrior as well. Next term you should transfer to the Star Martial Arts Campus, straight into your senior year. Class One should be fine."
"Is that my decision to make? Also, how about this, I admit defeat, okay? I really didn’t intend to compete with you; I had my own reasons for insisting on being first..."
"The reasons aren’t important, nor does it matter who admits defeat. What’s important is that I want to beat you.
"You’ve beco a Star Martial Warrior, and we have a long road ahead to walk together. It’s not yet ti for us to part ways, so the bet must continue.
"You know, either let win splendidly, or let accept defeat wholeheartedly. If you dare to go easy on , I might actually kill you. And about you joining Class One, I’ll arrange that."
"You’re arranging it? How will you arrange that?"
"Donating a teaching building, how tough can it be?"
"You’re ludicrously rich!"
"Do you have any plans for the sumr vacation?" Jiang Xinyu suddenly asked.
"No plans for now. If nothing else cos up, I will probably be focusing on my cultivation. After falling behind for two years, I need to catch up quickly if I want to go straight into senior year. I’m not too stressed about the academic subjects, but I do need to spend a lot of ti catching up on the Star Martial Art courses."
"Your overall strength has already surpassed more than half of the seniors. Except for your Star Martial Art level, which is a bit low, your other qualities are even better than Xu Xiangwen and Gong Feiyu."
"Really?" Wang Lan was surprised.
"Really. You can’t rush the Star Martial Art level; after all, you’ve only awakened a few days ago. However, I plan to go to the trial ground during the sumr vacation. Do you want to join?"
"The beginner trial ground? Isn’t that a place for professional Star Martial Warriors to gain experience?"
"Don’t make such a fuss; I’ve been there several tis. The trial ground is teeming with Exotic Beasts, and naturally, lots of Soul Beads. Your foundation is very solid, so there won’t be instability from quickly enhancing your Star Power. The trial ground is a good option. Of course, if you’re willing to spend one or two hundred million to buy Soul Beads, that’s possible too."
"One or two hundred million? Do you think money just flies into my wallet? I’m from a poor family; I can’t afford that."
"You just collect rent. How is that any different from money blowing in with the wind?"
"Fine, I’ll go. When?"
"In three days, I’ll co to pick you up. It’s quite a distance."
"Okay!"
As Jiang Xinchen listened to their conversation, her eyes suddenly sparkled, and she looked up at Jiang Xinyu.
"Don’t even think about it. When you can pass the Level 5 test, I’ll consider taking you. Otherwise, it’d be a death sentence for you to go."
"Oh!" Jiang Xinchen was unhappy and lowered her head to eat her steak.
The red limited-edition sports car roared out of the underground parking lot and zood into the street, disappearing from the envious eyes of onlookers.
"BEEP—BEEP—"
"Xu Xiangwen, three days from now, go to the beginner trial ground."
"Understood!"
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Xinchen turned her head to look at her sister, whose face was flushed with excitent. She knew that her sister was always very composed, and it was rare for her to be this thrilled. Right now, she was incredibly excited; if soone handed her a glass of wine at that mont, she would probably down it in one gulp.
"Sis, do you like Lan?"
"Don’t talk nonsense, that’s not true," Jiang Xinyu replied, her tone as cold as ever and filled with a stern warning.
"Then why were you so excited today? From the mont you saw Lan... your heartbeat has consistently been around 180."
"You wouldn’t understand!" Jiang Xinyu suddenly spoke with profound emphasis. "It’s been eight years. You can’t comprehend it. Eight years, every single exam, he’s been first. When I got a hundred percent, so did he. When I got ninety-nine, he still did.
"Everything the teachers knew, he knew; what they didn’t, he also knew. I’ve excelled in everything since I was young—violin, piano, painting, calligraphy—I’ve won so many awards I couldn’t carry them all. Math Olympiads, physics, chemistry... always first in every competition.
"But! Only in exams, I never got first place. With my temperant, how could I stand it? By the end of my junior year, that was my last chance to beat him, yet I still lost by ten points. I thought I’d never get another chance to beat him in my life.
"Heaven must have eyes, for he awakened the Star Martial Warrior’s talent. My competition with him can continue!"
"Sis, do you really think I would believe all that?"
"Believe it or not, I don’t care!"
"Hm... knowing my sister’s personality, if it really weren’t true, she wouldn’t bother explaining a word. But you explained so much, which only proves one fact."
At that mont, Jiang Xinyu’s grip on the steering wheel tightened.
"Explaining ans hiding, and hiding implies..."
"The steering wheel’s in my hands, and I have control of the brakes and gas pedal. Think carefully before you speak," Jiang Xinyu coldly interrupted.
"You’re already thinking of murder to silence soone, and yet you say it’s not true? How boring!"
Music suddenly filled the car.
"Tomorrow I will marry you la..."
Next song!
"Love is just a word, I only..."
Next song!
"I beg Heaven..."
Turn off the playback!
"That’s fate, ah..." Jiang Xinchen laughed happily. "Actually, Lan is really amazing, even the most remarkable person of our generation that I’ve ever seen.
"I’ve seen people who are good at studying, geniuses like my sister. But soone who’s dominated every test with a godlike performance from first grade until now, evoking my urge to bow in respect, is sothing else.
"Even my genius sister, despite all her efforts, couldn’t achieve this. I think only he could in this world. A person like that, could he be ordinary?"
"So people are born extraordinary," Jiang Xinyu agreed with a nod.
"Having this person as a brother-in-law would be quite sothing... Ah—Sis, I was wrong... Slow down..."
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