X-Dragon Era

The next round of testing began promptly. Perhaps affected by the shock Yi Luo Xiang delivered in the previous round, the vigorous male voice sounded somewhat subdued, as if his mind was elsewhere.

Soon, the first half of this round's tests passed without incident. After a ten-second break, the second half began. Just like Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang, Yan Qingying was also the sixth to take the test, entering through the same entrance, leading to the same number.

However, unlike Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang, Yan Qingying was the picture of calm, her expression could even be described as icy, showing utter indifference to her score.

"Wow!" Finally, the powerful male voice exclaimed, incredulously stating, "What's happening today? Why do we keep getting such abnormal data? Oh my god... am I dreaming?"

Upon hearing this voice, Xin Yun couldn't help but give a wry smile. Yan Qingying's scores were undoubtedly excellent. In fact, in his previous life, none of the Nine Great Experts were lacking, and although they may not compare to Yi Luo Xiang, the difference wasn't much.

As expected, the man's voice trembled as he announced, "Now, I will announce the final score of contestant number six. Talent: 98, Aptitude: 98, Potential: 99!"

Shaking his head wordlessly, Xin Yun couldn't help but smile bitterly. Compared to his friends, he seemed far too weak. Although he had successfully passed the first round of selection, it was clear that he would be eliminated in the second round.

Lost in thought, Yan Qingying came over with a calm face and stood quietly behind Xin Yun, her expression as placid as if the person who had just achieved that score was not her.

Scratching his head in agony, though Xin Yun had anticipated this outcome, he didn't know what to do when the moment arrived. His heart pounded with anxiety, fearing the girls would ask about his score, but even if they didn't inquire, there would eventually come a moment when his score would be revealed.

Even though the second round of testing had ended for the three of them, they couldn't leave until all tests were completed and the selection list was announced. For Xin Yun, every minute and second was a torment, yet he had to keep waiting.

Finally, the last round of tests ended. At the same time, the deep voice announced, "All right, please rest in place for a moment. We will immediately line up according to the list. In ten minutes, the total scores will be announced. Please wait..."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Although there were a thousand participants in the selection, arranging the scores was not difficult; they simply had to be listed in descending order. As such, the total score list was completed in less than ten minutes.

Eventually, the man with the deep voice, holding a score list and with a smile on his face, walked onto the stage and loudly said, "Now, I will announce the total scores of this test."

Pausing, the man then loudly continued, "Taking first place is Yi Luo Xiang, with a total score of 298 points! The second place goes to Yan Qingying, with a total of 295 points, and the third place..."

As the man called out names, both girls turned to look at Xin Yun, their gazes filled with surprise. They were happy with their own high scores, but they hadn't expected to rank in front of Xin Yun and, moreover... What stunned them most was that, even after the top ten were announced, Xin Yun's name was still not called.

Facing the girls' surprised stares, Xin Yun could only smile wryly, completely at a loss for words. Talent, aptitude, and potential were innate attributes, not something that could be achieved through effort. There was nothing he could do.

Standing there awkwardly, lips sealed and silent, finally... the deep voice loudly said, "Coming in at one thousandth place, Xin Yun, with a total score of 198 points!"

Facing this reality, Xin Yun closed his eyes in pain. How shameful, how pathetic, to have scored last, his total a full 100 points below Yi Luo Xiang's - it was just...

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Though Xin Yun felt immense shame and could barely accept the result, it was not unexpected, given what had happened in his past life. However, for Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying, it was completely unacceptable.

They had witnessed Xin Yun's strength firsthand, in both strategy and wisdom, as well as Yinglong's power. How could someone like him receive such scores?

As these thoughts swirled, the deep voice continued, "All right, the scores have now been announced. Those ranking in the top hundred, please come to the side to receive the Combat Dragon Academy admission notice. As for those after the hundredth rank, don't be disheartened.

To give students with lesser aptitudes, poorer innate qualities, and lower potentials an opportunity, our Combat Dragon Academy has set up a revival mechanism."

Hearing this, Xin Yun's eyes suddenly brightened. There was still a chance, one more opportunity! Under no circumstances could he miss this, otherwise, he really didn't know how to face Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying.

Of course, Xin Yun had considered taking the two girls to attend an ordinary academy, but he really couldn't do it. After all, good teaching resources and a good learning environment are incredibly important for a person's growth. Xin Yun didn't want to delay the progress of two such talented geniuses because of himself!

The deep voice carried on, "This selection consists of one hundred sub-venues, each with a revival slot. All contestants not ranked in the top hundred can compete in the revival match to earn an admission notice from Combat Dragon Academy. There's only one chance, so treasure it."