Global Evolution: I Super Double Up on my evolution

She didn't hesitate to pass on that one.

Yet, just at that moment, Su Yan, who was quietly blending into the crowd, suddenly caught her attention.

Huh? That guy is so handsome! There's not a hint of impurity in his eyes; he's most likely a pure fledgling. This guy is definitely worth a try!

The girl observed Su Yan from a distance, feeling quite satisfied, and silently designated him as her number one candidate. She thought about finding an opportunity to add him on Feixin later, trying to flirt with him and see if she could make it work.

Su Yan, in the crowd, noticed the girl sizing him up. He politely smiled at her, then paid her no further attention.

But that very smile solidified her belief that he was top-notch prey. Like an inexperienced fledgling, she felt a light flirt could easily hook him.

Soon, the 60 seeded contestants who needed to participate in the qualifying matches had all left.

The girl with less-than-pure intentions towards Su Yan reluctantly followed them out.

This left the logistics area, which had seemed somewhat crowded before, instantly feeling much more spacious.

Su Yan, finding himself idle, also got up and left. Might as well go outside and watch the qualifying matches, maybe gather some intel on potential opponents, he mused.

However, he had barely taken a couple of steps when a cheerful young man with a beaming smile approached him, striking up a conversation with easy familiarity.

"Student Su Yan, nice to meet you. I'm Li Changxiao from Dongguan City."

Su Yan, unsure of the newcomer's intentions, replied politely, "Oh, hello, Student Changxiao."

"Where are you off to, Student Su Yan?" Li Changxiao asked with a smile.

Su Yan answered, "It's boring staying here. I thought I'd go watch the qualifying matches outside, maybe gather some information on potential rivals."

"Student Su Yan, gathering information on opponents in the qualifying matches is quite unnecessary," Li Changxiao said. "You'd be better off staying in the logistics area and chatting with everyone."

Su Yan couldn't help but feel puzzled by Li Changxiao's statement. He immediately asked, "Unnecessary? What do you mean?"

Li Changxiao smiled and explained, "Student Su Yan, it seems you're not very familiar with how past Top Scorer Tournaments have gone."

"Since the high school entrance exam reform in 2016, not a single winner of the Top Scorer Tournament has emerged from the ranks of those in the qualifying matches."

"In other words, you don't actually need to consider those 60 contestants currently participating in the qualifying matches as potential rivals."

"Your potential rivals for the Top Scorer title are all right here in this logistics area."

Su Yan found the argument convincing, yet instinctively countered, "What if someone is hiding their strength, deliberately controlling their ranking to get into the qualifying matches?"

Li Changxiao couldn't help but laugh. "Student Su Yan, you're really overthinking it. Let me ask you, who would dare to control their ranking during the initial selection rounds?"

"You never know how the judges will score. What if, while trying to control their ranking, someone accidentally drops out of the top 100? Wouldn't they be devastated?"

"That does make sense," Su Yan nodded in agreement.

At that moment, Li Changxiao seemed to recall someone and said, "However, there actually is a wolf among the contestants in this year's qualifying matches. But for you, he's nothing more than a teddy bear with zero combat power."

Hearing this, Su Yan became a bit curious and immediately asked, "A wolf in the qualifying matches? But to me, he's just a teddy bear? What do you mean by that?"

Li Changxiao didn't beat around the bush. "It's simple. That wolf is someone you've already defeated: Xu Haolong."

"Xu Haolong?"

"That's right, Xu Haolong." Li Changxiao continued, "Xu Haolong is one of this year's popular Top Scorer candidates from Nanjiang Province. Top scholars like Lü Shuyu, Fang Pingyuan, and Yang Jianming all consider him a potential rival."

"Actually, Xu Haolong is really strong, but he's also quite unlucky. If he hadn't run into you during the initial selection rounds, he wouldn't have ended up in the qualifying matches."

"And you, having defeated him, have now become the biggest potential rival for everyone here in this logistics area, myself included."

Hearing this, Su Yan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, then offered a polite, modest remark, "That's too much praise, really. What if I get knocked out in the first round of the elimination matches? That would be a huge embarrassment."

Li Changxiao smiled. "Student Su Yan, sometimes being overly modest is actually a form of pride, you know."

He then continued, "Speaking of which, Student Su Yan, you're so strong. How do you usually evolve?"

When Li Changxiao posed this question, all the other contestants in the logistics area turned their attention to Su Yan, clearly curious about his answer.

Su Yan was quite open and answered frankly, "At home, I don't really exercise or focus on evolution much. I mostly eat, sleep, watch anime, play video games, tease my sister, and surf the web."

Everyone who heard this felt the corners of their mouths twitch. Seriously? Even bullshitting has its limits! Who would believe such a ridiculous act?

Li Changxiao exclaimed, "How is that possible! Wouldn't that kind of lifestyle turn you into a lazy slob?"

"That's where you're wrong!" Su Yan replied dismissively. "You can't generalize about people's physiques. I once got extremely angry during intense online interactions—playing Glory of the Dead, Chicken Combat Field, and League of Legends. I was flaming at ten insults per second, so intensely I nearly had a cerebral hemorrhage. And right then and there, my Qi and Blood Value spiked!"

Everyone: "???"

After hearing Su Yan's reply, everyone present was dumbfounded. Seriously, could this get any more ridiculous? Here, take a pen; you write the fairy tale. Even Andersen couldn't spin a yarn like you!

By this time, Li Changxiao realized Su Yan wasn't going to tell the truth, so he simply changed the subject. "Speaking of which, Student Su Yan, you're so incredible. How come I've never heard of you before?"

"It's like you just popped out of a rock, quite unbelievable."

Similar to Yi Zhong's new Headmaster Song Yuqin, Li Changxiao—no, all the contestants in the logistics area—were extremely curious about this. When Li Changxiao asked this question, their gazes all fell on Su Yan. This was especially true for Qin Yao, a fellow contestant from Luo City, who was burning with curiosity to know the reason.

Su Yan felt everyone's eyes on him but wasn't bothered. He answered straightforwardly, "It's because I was sick before. My health wasn't great, and I was in the hospital for about a year and a half."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the contestants in the logistics area, including Li Changxiao, turned strange.

Sick? This is someone who could defeat Xu Haolong, an ultimate prodigy! His Creature Level must be at least Rare now. Even last year, it wouldn't have been below Half-step Rare. Creatures at the Half-step Rare Level have incredibly resilient bodies; they're practically immune to all diseases. What kind of 'sickness' could this possibly be? He's probably covering something up, hiding some unknown secret... This thought crossed many minds.

Li Changxiao thought the same. Although it showed a lack of tact, he couldn't help digging deeper. "Student Su Yan, if I'm not mistaken, your Creature Level is Rare or even higher now, right? What kind of incredible illness could actually bring you down?"

This guy is really nosy, Su Yan thought, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Nevertheless, he answered solemnly, "It wasn't any serious illness. Just muscle weakness, insufficient HP, listlessness, mild depression... blah, blah, blah, something like that, more or less."

Hearing this, the people in the logistics area couldn't contain their reactions. Damn it, with all those symptoms, how are you even still alive?

Li Changxiao, after hearing this, also felt the corner of his mouth twitch slightly. He steadied his emotions and continued to ask, "Muscle weakness, insufficient HP, listlessness, and all that... Student Su Yan, exactly what kind of incredible illness is it? I'm really curious. Can you whisper it to me?"

"It's really not any serious illness. Just kidney deficiency."

"Kidney... kidney deficiency?!"

At this point, everyone was completely dumbstruck. Especially Qin Yao, the typically stoic goddess, whose exquisite face couldn't help but show a flicker of disappointment at this revelation.

Li Changxiao found it hard to believe. "Kidney... kidney deficiency? Then what did you say earlier... what weakness was it? And what about insufficient HP? It's unbelievable..."

Su Yan stated flatly, "Insufficient HP, muscle weakness."