Global Evolution: I Super Double Up on my evolution

Of course, there might also be five stars. Because I don't know if after the final match they'll still be giving these things out.

With that thought, Su Yan returned to the square.

Checking the time, less than two minutes had passed, and most of the candidates were still competing.

Bored out of his mind, Su Yan casually found a less crowded spot to sit down and watch the other candidates' bouts.

At that moment, several sharp-eyed reporters turned their gaze toward him.

Huh!? A wild first victor has been spotted! Interview him! Hurry and interview him!

Thinking this, the reporters all rushed towards Su Yan. The photographers behind them, seeing this, skillfully shouldered their equipment and followed.

The first to charge over was a strikingly attractive female reporter. She practically shoved the microphone into Su Yan's mouth and blurted out at lightning speed, "Hello, Student Su Yan! I am a reporter from Nanjiang Daily. May I trouble you for a few minutes to interview you?"

Su Yan looked up at the female reporter and calmly replied, "Sorry, but my mom is at home right now and might not be up for an interview."

Female journalist: "???"

After hearing Su Yan's response, the female journalist was utterly dumbfounded for a moment.

And in that brief pause, a male journalist beside her forcefully interjected, "Hello, Student Su Yan! I am a reporter from Today's Scoops! I'd like to know, as the first victor of the first round, what are your thoughts?"

This male journalist was more experienced; he didn't even ask for permission to interview, instead straightforwardly throwing out a question.

Su Yan looked up at the male journalist, a handsome young fellow, then responded with a playful tone, "Well, there are many. I dare to imagine anything: like floating down safely from a cliff with an umbrella, spiraling into the sky by stepping on my own feet, or even unboiling an egg to hatch a chick..."

The male journalist was initially stunned ???, then he couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from twitching as he remarked, "Well, you certainly dare to imagine..."

As his words fell, a third reporter stepped forward, opening their mouth to ask—

But another journalist quickly pressed Su Yan, who, fresh from his intense bout with Gu Qingli, seemed to be in a particular mood.

Su Yan began, "In the 2001 Nanjiang Province college entrance examination, watching the live TV broadcast, I saw Luo City's top student, Li Fei, defeated in the finals, missing out on Luo City's third consecutive provincial top scholar title. At that moment, I felt..."

Su Yan's feigned emotions were so sincere that many in the on-site audience were visibly moved.

Journalist: "But... according to your exam ticket, you were born in 2004..."

Su Yan: "Ah? Is that so? Then let's change it. Last year, while surfing the net, I learned that in the 2001 Nanjiang Province college entrance examination, our Luo City candidate, Li Fei, missed out on winning for the third time..."

Journalist: "That's not right. I remember the 2001 final was a showdown between the top students from Shenzhen and Narrow State..."

Su Yan: "Is that so... Well then, I can't keep making this up..."

Journalist: "..."

The journalist was left speechless. After composing themselves, they continued, "So, Student Su Yan, do you have any expectations for this year's college entrance exam?"

Su Yan: "Expectations? To restore the glory of Luo City is my solemn duty! I will once again secure the top scholar title for Luo City."

Journalist: "??? Excuse me, Student Su, but Luo City has never claimed the provincial top scholar title in its history..."

Su Yan: "??? Is it that terrible?"

The journalist dared not dwell on how 'terrible' it was and instead changed the subject, "Student Su Yan, have you ever thought about winning the top scholar title yourself?"

Su Yan: "How could I? Making it to the top four would be a success."

Alright, the interview was over. Su Yan broke free from the encirclement of journalists and found another secluded corner to hide and stealthily watch the battles unfold.

While observing, Su Yan realized that Zhao Lei did all the talking; Qin Min was just there for show. Utterly speechless!

As he continued to watch, Su Yan noticed the fights on the other Martial Arts Platforms were incredibly fierce. Some contestants were using Creature skills, engaging in ranged duels, while others were trading blows so brutal that their own mothers wouldn't recognize them.

On one particular stage, two female candidates were even more ferocious. They wrestled so intensely that their clothes were torn, yet they continued to grapple fiercely, twisting together in a way that made Su Yan cringe internally.

Indeed, none of the female candidates who made it to the Top Scholar Competition were to be trifled with; each one was incredibly ferocious. Once angered, they fought even more savagely than the male contestants—digging in their nails, pulling hair, and even resorting to biting!

The sight made Su Yan shiver.

"AAAHHH!!!"

Suddenly, a scream that resonated across the entire square erupted from Martial Arts Platform Number 14.

Su Yan looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhang Yang collapsed on Martial Arts Platform Number 14, howling in agony. Upon closer inspection, Su Yan noticed Zhang Yang's entire right arm was grotesquely twisted, as if it had been violently wrenched a full circle, resembling a gnarled vine. It was painful just to look at.

Zhang Yang couldn't bear it any longer and tried to cry out his surrender, but Yang Jianming, his opponent on the same platform, gave him no such chance, kicking him squarely in the face.

A sickening thud followed.

Zhang Yang rolled a few times on the ground from the force of the kick, spitting out several teeth.

"I... I surr—"

Zhang Yang tried again to shout his surrender, but Yang Jianming strode over and, with a sickening CRACK!, stomped on his other arm, fracturing the bone.

"AAAHH!!"

Zhang Yang was in extreme pain.

Yang Jianming looked on, his expression impassive, and said, "This is the price for knowing you couldn't beat me, yet still choosing to waste my time and drain my Physical Strength."