In the game "High Martial Arts," players start with the blessing of the Martial God.

a few hours later

The city-wide end-of-month assessments have all concluded, and the results have been compiled and handed over to Principal Gu Tiannian.

Gu Tiannian turned on the virtual bracelet, and a table was projected onto the screen. He immediately raised an eyebrow.

"Old Gu, what's wrong?" Liu Shuo, with his large face, came over.

"See for yourself!" Gu Tiannian glared at him irritably and handed the form to Liu Shuo.

"How is that possible?!"

The next second, screams rang out.

"Ha, who knows? Just announce it!"

Gu Tiannian didn't say much and directly transmitted the ranking list to the big screen in the square.

"How is that possible?"

"The No. 2 Middle School? What's going on?"

"Did you cheat?"

Questions and criticisms continued to emerge.

Ji Ming looked up and was also surprised, because this time a true dark horse had emerged.

Gu Yi remains in first place with a total score of 1090, far ahead of the others. Ji Ming is in second place with 970 points, but there was a surprise in third place, with an unexpected name appearing in that position.

Third Place: Zhao Hao

Health Strength: 11.0

Realm: Jade Uncarved Level 1

Score: 955 = 95 (Cultivation) + 500 (Mastery) + 360 (Practical Application)

School: Shirakawa No. 2 Middle School

"That's impossible!"

Who is Zhao Hao?

The students from No. 1 Middle School present couldn't believe that Ji Ming could leap up like that; well... it was quite unexpected.

But after all, he was a formidable character who had just entered the Star King Body realm. His only flaw was that his awakened talent was a bit lacking, which was both unexpected and reasonable. Everyone just felt that this person was really awesome, had been hiding his true abilities, had finally seen the light, and had mutated.

But Zhao Hao was a complete stranger, someone who couldn't be found at all. It was unbelievable that he could directly surpass Goddess Song and take the top three spots.

And it's from No. 2 Middle School?

Are you kidding me?

They accept it if someone from another school makes it into the top 20, but the top three?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

"Yaoyao, do you know this Zhao Hao?" Song Zhirou frowned slightly. She didn't care about the prize for the top three, but she was curious about this "dark horse".

"Um, Rou Rou, don't worry, I'll check for you when we get back!" Gu Yao said hurriedly, clearly not paying much attention to the situation at other schools.

"Never mind, I'll be in the honors class eventually anyway, I'll see him in a couple of days." Song Zhirou shook her head.

Liu Shuo stared at the rankings with a dark expression. "Old Gu, do you believe it?"

"Why don't you believe me?"

Gu Tiannian blew on his beard. "Little Liu, this is a good thing. We have another seed for a Holy Land student."

"Does being from a less prestigious school mean you deserve to be treated differently?"

"Xiao Liu, don't you understand? Innate talent cannot fully represent a person's potential. Ji Ming is a good example."

"Announce it, you three, from now on these students are in your hands."

"Yes, Principal!" Liu Shuo nodded and bowed in response along with the other two teachers in charge of the class.

"quiet!"

Liu Shuo's voice boomed like thunder, and the noisy square immediately fell silent.

"The results of this month-end assessment are fair and impartial, and there is nothing to question. We hope that all students will cooperate sincerely and work together without any unfounded doubts."

"I hereby announce the conclusion of the selection process for the elite class. The top twenty from the Martial Arts class, the top fifteen from the Mage class, and the top fifteen from the Immortal Path class will be admitted to the elite class!"

"Effective today, everyone is on leave for one day. Report back on March 2nd. Meeting adjourned!"

"Clap clap clap..."

After a brief pause, enthusiastic applause erupted in the square.

Ultimately, it is a world where the strong rule. Their questions are not important. Being able to explain to the students is already a sign of the enlightened atmosphere of Xia Kingdom.

Congratulations, you've come in twentieth!

Ji Ming congratulated Xu Wei with a smile, and the latter also showed a relieved smile. Fortunately, no other dark horses rushed up, and he passed the level by the skin of his teeth.

"Hahaha!"

Xu Wei laughed heartily. The Holy Land was too difficult to reach. His goal had always been "Yuan Yi Academy," which was one of the top ten academies in Xia Kingdom, with a long history and profound cultural heritage.

Now that he's in the honors class, he can finally see a glimmer of hope for achieving his goal.

"Come on, come on, it's my treat today, no one can take it from me!" Xu Wei called out to several familiar classmates, and they all quickly gathered around.

Feeling their awe in their eyes, Ji Ming sighed inwardly. This was the way of the extraordinary world; even close classmates could drift apart once their strength differed too much.

For example, Gu Yi and the other two Jade Uncarved Realm cultivators could never get along with them.

Ji Ming looked at Xu Wei, who looked exactly the same as before, and smiled again. Fortunately, this kid was the kind who was a bit dim-witted.

As they passed the school gate, they saw Chen Jun looking distraught.

"Hehe, Ah Ming, Chen Jun has dropped to fifth place this time!" Xu Wei chuckled softly.

"Stop making sarcastic remarks!" Ji Ming glared at him helplessly.

"Heh, you've forgotten, but I haven't. Do you remember those guys when you chose the Star King body? They talked behind your back all the time. I think they're just jealous!" Xu Wei said unhappily.

Before he could finish speaking, he looked at Ji Ming with suspicion. "To be honest, Ming, are you hiding something? You don't seem like such a magnanimous person!"

"Get lost! I can't beat anyone, what can I do?"

Ji Ming gave him a shove, "This guy is ruining my reputation!"

"Aww!"

Xu Wei suddenly realized, "I get it, I get it! We'll go after him after you break through!"

"I didn't say that!"

Ji Mingxin is exhausted. You've misunderstood me too much. Do I look like the kind of person who's so petty and doesn't let go of trivial matters?

"Alright, alright, I understand!" Xu Wei immediately sewed his mouth shut, making a gesture as if promising to keep his mouth shut.

Ji Ming was speechless. Was he being stubborn?

I'm really not a petty person!

……

Evening

After a satisfying meal and a rare moment of relaxation, Ji Ming returned to Qingyun Residential Area.

As soon as he opened the door, he bumped into a graceful woman and a haughty, ambitious young man.

"Second Aunt, you've arrived?"

"Oh, Ah Ming is back?" the woman replied with a smile.

"Ah Ming, this is your second aunt's youngest son, Ji Lang." Ji Yong walked to the doorway, looking somewhat tired.

"Yes, I know him!" Ji Ming nodded and greeted the boy with a smile.

Ji Lang glanced at him and then gave him a perfunctory reply.

"Look at you, child, so rude!"

Second Aunt Ji Hong said apologetically, "Then we won't bother you any longer, Fifth Brother. See you at Dad's birthday banquet tomorrow."

After seeing the person out, Ji Ming, seeing his father's visibly relieved expression, asked with amusement, "Is Second Aunt showing off again?"

"you do not say!"

My mother, Chen Yue, walked over from the living room, rolling her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "Your second aunt is the 'closest' to your dad. She's the one who comes over the most every year, as if she wants everyone to know she gave birth to a good son!"

"This time they even brought the person along!"

Ji Yong shook his head helplessly, "This time, Ji Lang got into the top class in Yunmo City. My second sister... sigh!"

Ji Ming found it amusing. His second aunt and father both had low-level talents, making them the worst among his grandfather Ji Shanhai's children. Naturally, they could only seek validation from each other, and they had been competing with each other since they were young, with neither being able to gain the upper hand.

However, the situation changed after Ji Lang awakened. [Lava Power], one of the top-tier advanced talents, can significantly enhance the power of fire elemental magic.

Because of this, Ji Lang gained his grandfather's great favor and was always taken by his side to teach him. Now, his second aunt was incredibly arrogant.

She would come to report on Ji Lang's cultivation progress every few months, and she never tired of it. It wouldn't be fair to say that she was malicious, but she was indeed quite annoying.