Chapter 59: You guys are thinking too small! I have already started researching the opponents for the tournament!_1
"Zhang Nan! It's Zhang Nan!"
"Holy Sh*t! This dude is kinda handsome!"
"The perfect representative: handsome and can fight."
Zhang Nan swaggered into the Fist Strength Test Area, instantly causing a stir.
Especially the girls from ordinary high schools; their eyes were practically sparkling as they gazed at him, faces etched with infatuation, looking utterly smitten.
"Ruoxi, you're here too," Zhang Nan said to Lin Ruoxi with a radiant, sunny smile.
"Yeah, I was thinking of testing my fist strength first," Lin Ruoxi replied, nodding politely.
"Then let's do it together," Zhang Nan said, ever the gentleman. "Come on, ladies first."
No sooner had he spoken than the girls from the ordinary high schools around them let out a chorus of infatuated screams. "Ahhh! Zhang Nan is so gentlemanly, I can't take it!!!"
In the crowd, a girl whose Mandarin wasn't quite standard was also screaming, "Cockroach! Cockroach! I dry yo mom! Can you sh*t for a moment?"
(Note: This was a mispronunciation of "Zhang Nan! Zhang Nan! I'm willing, can I get to know you?")
Everyone: "..."
Zhang Nan: "???"
Su Yan: "Awesome!"
As soon as the girl spoke, the surrounding crowd suddenly quieted.
Zhang Nan's expression shifted wildly. Where did this lunatic come from? he wondered.
"Everyone, I'd like some peace and quiet," Zhang Nan announced, raising his hand in an imposing silencing gesture to the students.
The students indeed quieted down, which made him feel quite pleased with himself.
"Ruoxi, you go first," Zhang Nan said, his smile warm and bright, once again playing the gentleman for Lin Ruoxi.
Lin Ruoxi didn't speak, merely nodding at him before walking towards the Punch Strength Tester.
She took out her physical test form and ID card, placing them together on a scanning device in front of the Punch Strength Tester.
Immediately, a stiff, electronic voice announced, "Lin Ruoxi, Luo City Number One High School candidate. Identity confirmed. Commencing test."
As the electronic voice faded, the Punch Strength Tester activated, ready to receive a blow.
"Hoo~" Lin Ruoxi took a deep breath.
Then, under everyone's watchful gaze, she lifted her slender, snow-white arm—an arm brimming with power—and threw a punch at the machine before her.
Immediately after, THUD!
The Punch Strength Tester's screen flashed with four digits: 1,314 kg!
At that moment, the entire area fell silent. The students gathered to watch were all stunned.
The girl before them seemed so petite and delicate, yet her slender arm could unleash such formidable power.
"HISS!!!"
At this realization, many students from ordinary high schools couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. Students from key high schools are truly terrifying, overwhelmingly powerful, they thought.
Compared to these students from ordinary high schools, those from Luo City High School No. 2 and Luo City High School No. 3 who had come to watch appeared much calmer.
A score of 1,314 kg was, at best, the level of Mid-tier Advanced Level Beings. Such results were commonplace in key high schools like No. 2 and No. 3.
"Oh? 1,314 kg? Not bad strength, classmate. But that score wouldn't even make the rankings at our No. 2 High School."
As the words fell, a girl from a key class at Luo City High School No. 2 emerged from the crowd. She walked with a flamboyant gait, her somewhat pretty face bearing a trace of haughtiness—the confidence of a No. 2 High School student.
Soon, under everyone's gaze, the girl walked straight toward the Punch Strength Tester. She deftly placed her physical test form and ID card on the scanning device.
The next moment, the stiff electronic voice sounded again, "Wen Xiuwen, Luo City High School No. 2 candidate. Identity confirmed. Commencing test."
As soon as the voice finished, the girl swiftly threw a punch at the Punch Strength Tester.
Then, the very next moment, a loud BOOM erupted!
The Punch Strength Tester displayed a terrifying score: 1,557 kg!
In that instant, the entire venue went quiet. Everyone present was profoundly shocked.
1,557 kg!!!
My god!!! What kind of monster is this!? Just an ordinary-looking punch, yet it produced such an incredible number!!!
"HISS!" The onlookers once again couldn't help but suck in a cold breath.
There are indeed disparities even among key high schools! The students from No. 2 High School are truly terrifying!
At this moment, Lin Ruoxi, who had been challenged by the girl, looked utterly disheartened. I never expected that I, always ranked second in Number One High School, would be considered nothing at No. 2 High School... Is the gap really that big...?
"Wen Xiuwen, perhaps the current Number One High School isn't on par with your No. 2 High School," Zhang Nan's voice, resonant and piercing, shook everyone present. "But that doesn't mean all students from Number One High School are inferior to those from No. 2 High School! I, Zhang Nan, a student of Number One High School, will revive the glory of our school! It is our undeniable duty!"
Quickly, the overbearing pressure of a Half-step Rare Level Being burst forth from him.
"Holy sh*t! What's going on?"
"I can't take it! I feel like I'm going to kneel!"
"The top student from Number One High School! So terrifying!"
All the students present were suppressed by the imposing aura Zhang Nan released.
Especially Wen Xiuwen, the girl from Luo City High School No. 2; her lips quivered, her body trembled, and her forehead was drenched in cold sweat. She had been targeted, forced to bear the brunt of Zhang Nan's overwhelming presence alone.
"Oh? Interesting?" a boy from Luo City High School No. 2, who was squinting, remarked with a half-smile from the crowd.
At the same time, a girl from Luo City High School No. 3 beside him asked coolly, "Xu Haolong, what do you think of this Zhang Nan from Luo City Number One High School?"
Xu Haolong glanced at the girl, then said with a squinting smile, "He's already Half-step Rare Level. I definitely can't beat him."
"Hmph, pretentious," the girl scoffed at his reaction. He has strength but doesn't show it, always hiding and playing weak to fool the strong—what kind of strange fixation is that?
Soon, the scanning device emitted a familiar electronic sound: "Zhang Nan, Luo City Number One High School candidate. Identity confirmed. Begin testing."
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zhang Nan confidently strode to the machine and stopped. Then, under the expectant gazes of countless candidates, his eyes suddenly turned sharp, veins bulged on his arm, and he unleashed terrifying energy.
Immediately after, the sound of a punch was heard, but the punch itself was not seen!
Zhang Nan had thrown his punch. But no one saw how he did it.
There was just a loud BANG!
Then, a half-centimeter-deep fist mark instantly appeared on the Punch Strength Tester. The screen then flashed an astonishing number: 2,200 kg!
"No! This can't be! His punch strength is actually ten times mine!"
"Ten times??? You slackers who can only manage 220 kg, could you please scram!"
"Zhang Nan is incredible! This year, our Luo City Number One High School will definitely reclaim the title of Luo City's top high school!"
At that moment, the entire venue erupted! Countless students from Luo City Number One High School cheered, while students from other high schools were utterly shocked.
2,200 kg! That was terrifying! With such a score in last year's Luo City college entrance examination, becoming the city's top scorer would have been a breeze.
Just then, the girl from Luo City High School No. 3 in the crowd said to Xu Haolong beside her, "Xu Haolong, I'm not like you, always hiding your strength and pretending to be weak to ambush others. I will definitely show all of my strength."
After speaking, she stepped out from the crowd and walked straight to the Punch Strength Tester.
At this moment, some sharp-eyed students recognized the tall girl. They immediately exclaimed, "Look! It's Qin Yao from Luo City High School No. 3! Is she going to challenge Zhang Nan from Number One High School?"
As soon as the student spoke, an uproar swept the venue. Everyone's gaze instantly shifted from Zhang Nan to the girl. Excitement filled the air. They hadn't anticipated that the very first test would already see top students from various schools clashing. Such a college entrance physical test was thrilling, making the trip worthwhile.
"Qin Yao, Luo City High School No. 3 candidate. Identity confirmed. Begin testing."
As the electronic voice sounded, the girl, her expression cool, stopped in front of the tester.
"Huff~" She took a deep breath, her eyes turning sharp as she swiftly threw a punch.
Immediately after, a loud BANG! It sounded even louder than Zhang Nan's punch!
The next moment, the Punch Strength Tester's screen flashed an astonishing number: 2,800 kg!
"My god! Qin Yao is unbelievable!"
"Invincible! Luo City High School No. 3 is invincible!"
"Heaven did not birth my Qin Yao, so the world of strength was an endless night! Qin Yao, you're too fierce!"
"Your Qin Yao, my ass! Whoever's got yellow piss, hurry up and spray him in the face! Oh, and those with diabetes, step aside—don't let him get a taste of sweetness!"
"Oh, oh, oh! My Qin Yao!"
The surrounding students were in an uproar, either screaming incoherently or standing dumbfounded, their faces etched with disbelief.
As for Zhang Nan, upon seeing the number displayed on the Punch Strength Tester, he practically collapsed.
How can this be! How can she! How could she possibly score 2,800 kg! Is she even a high school student? This must be a dream! Zhang Nan's composure shattered, his face a mask of disbelief as he questioned reality.
However, Qin Yao didn't even glance at him. She had never considered any student from Luo City Number One High School worthy of her attention, not even their top student. From start to finish, she had only ever seen Xu Haolong from Luo City High School No. 2 as her rival. As for the other high school students in Luo City, they were just a bunch of worthless nobodies in her eyes, not even worth a second glance.
"Xu Haolong, do you dare to challenge me?" Qin Yao looked at Xu Haolong in the crowd, her voice cold as she issued her challenge.
Xu Haolong squinted, smiled, and said, "I'd dare, but if it's just 2,800 kg, then there's no need. It wouldn't be challenging."
BEEP!
The crowd erupted into an uproar again!
2,800 kg isn't challenging? How dare he say that! Where does he get the audacity!
Qin Yao's delicate brows furrowed slightly. "Xu Haolong, what do you mean by that?"
Xu Haolong smiled. "Nothing much. Just that your perspective is too narrow. I've already started researching opponents for the arena matches."
Arrogant! This was sheer arrogance! He completely disregarded all the other candidates in Luo City!
Xu Haolong's statement nearly drove all the top students present mad with indignation.
And just then, a familiar electronic voice reached everyone's ears:
"Su Yan, Luo City Number One High School candidate. Identity confirmed. Begin testing."
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