63: Chapter 63 It's You
The moment the principal spoke, everyone turned their heads to look at the back of the classroom.
In the seat by the window on the right side of the back of the classroom, Su Lin raised an eyebrow. At this moment, all the students' gazes were focused on him, but he remained as calm as an ancient well.
"That's Su Lin?"
Principal Li Youran also followed the students' gazes and saw Su Lin. He nodded to himself.
"He truly looks like a man of talent, just as I imagined."
He reached out a hand and beckoned to Su Lin, saying kindly,
"Student Su Lin, come with me to the office. I have something to discuss with you."
Su Lin stood up without hesitation and walked straight to the door.
Under the fervent gazes of the crowd, Su Lin and the principal walked out of the classroom, leaving Class Seven behind.
"The principal actually came to find Su Lin personally? What happened?"
"Su Lin is too awesome, right? The principal actually said he wanted to discuss something with him? Did I hear that right?!"
The crowd whispered to each other, and the classroom, which had been relatively quiet, immediately became noisy.
Even those students who had been quietly reviewing started to discuss it.
"I heard the college entrance exam is going to be reformed. Could the principal be here to talk to Su Lin about that?"
"The news about the college entrance exam reform hasn't been released yet, right? I'm so curious!"
The crowd chattered, already starting to make their own speculations.
In the principal's office, Principal Li Youran sat in his seat, looked at Su Lin, and nodded.
"Su Lin, I won't beat around the bush. I asked you here to talk about this year's college entrance exam."
"You should have heard that this year's exam will be different from the past."
Principal Li Youran straightforwardly explained everything about this year's college entrance exam.
Without hiding anything, he not only said that if one wanted to apply to the top ten universities in Shenglong Kingdom, one must go to Tianhai City to take the exam,
but he also analyzed the pros and cons and stated the final key point: Jianghuo City must have at least one student participate, but so far, no candidate had been found.
Su Lin's expression was calm as he silently listened to the principal finish explaining the situation.
He had already grasped the current situation.
In other words, the principal was currently frantic because he needed to find someone to go to Tianhai City to take the college entrance exam.
He had placed his expectations on him.
If his own strength met the requirements, the principal would definitely ask him to go to Tianhai City for the exam.
Although the principal's face didn't show anything unusual, Su Lin could still see from his micro-expressions that he was very anxious right now.
Had he become the hope of Jianghuo High School, or perhaps the entire Jianghuo City, this time?
Su Lin took a sip of milk tea and began to ponder.
With his current strength, he did want to aim for the top ten universities in Shenglong Kingdom.
If he got into a top-ten martial arts university, the various benefits and resources would be top-tier.
It would not only have a huge impact on him, but his entire family would also receive many tangible benefits.
He was already at the third level of the Meridian Opening Realm. Even if the top ten martial arts universities were difficult to get into, the distance wouldn't be too far for him.
Moreover, going to Tianhai City for the exam meant that even if he didn't get into the top ten, he could still get into a top-hundred martial arts university.
It was just that the difficulty of the exam in Tianhai City was higher, and some people were worried that their scores would be greatly discounted, to the point where they couldn't even get into a top-hundred university.
Su Lin didn't have this worry. He was currently at the third level of the Meridian Opening Realm; his lower limit was the upper limit for many others. Getting into a top-hundred martial arts university in Shenglong Kingdom was as easy as drinking water.
"I originally wanted to try for a top-ten school, so I can agree to the principal's request."
"But I can't agree too quickly. It would be better if there were some rewards."
Su Lin thought to himself, while outwardly sipping his milk tea, remaining silent.
Seeing that Su Lin hadn't spoken for a long time, the principal said,
"Su Lin, I know this news is quite sudden and might be unexpected for you."
"Let's talk about something else first. What is your blood energy level now? What is your realm?"
"To be honest, I can't even tell what your realm is right now. Is it because you practiced some special martial arts technique?"
Principal Li Youran looked at Su Lin, his eyes full of curiosity.
Principal Li Youran stood up, walked to Su Lin's side, and said expectantly,
"Come on, release all your blood energy."
"Let me see what you have grown into now."
"Did you finish all the medicinal pills I sent you earlier? If you fully refined those pills, increasing your blood energy by one or two hundred shouldn't be a difficult task."
Su Lin looked at Principal Li Youran and nodded.
"Thank you for the pills, Principal. I have finished them all, and the effect was good."
"Then I won't hide it anymore. Principal, see if my blood energy is enough now."
"By the way, Principal, be careful and don't stand too close to me."
Su Lin said seriously.
Principal Li Youran laughed.
"What do I need to be careful about? Don't look at me like this; I'm actually a fourth-level Meridian Opening Realm martial artist."
Principal Li Youran said, patting his large belly.
"You don't need to worry about anything. Just release all your blood energy."
"I'll take responsibility for anything that happens."
Su Lin agreed, took a sip of milk tea, and then immediately stopped suppressing his blood energy.
His entire body's blood energy suddenly became restless, erupting like a volcanic eruption.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sound of his blood energy erupting became tangible, as if the air itself was shattering.
Not only that, but several thick arcs of electricity appeared around Su Lin, dancing in the air.
It wasn't that Su Lin had used the Lightning Refining Technique; it was just that when he suddenly erupted his blood energy, it naturally transformed into lightning.
"This is!!"
Principal Li Youran's pupils constricted, his heart shaking violently.
Before he could see the situation clearly, he felt a powerful air pressure sweeping toward him.
The moment Su Lin erupted his blood energy, he immediately retreated several steps.
His entire skin felt numb, as if he had been electrocuted.
Principal Li Youran's heart was in turmoil as he looked at the young man not far away in disbelief.
He saw the several bolts of lightning around Su Lin crazily destroying the principal's office.
As the lightning danced, the principal's massive mahogany desk and bookshelf were left with shocking marks, as if they had been slashed by a heavy sword.
Not only that, the floor, the walls, the ceiling—every corner of the principal's office seemed to be screaming in agony.
"Stop, stop, stop! Su Lin, that's enough."
"Withdraw your blood energy!"
Principal Li Youran hurriedly waved his hands.
"Oh."
Su Lin immediately withdrew his blood energy, and the principal's office instantly became quiet.
Principal Li Youran took a deep breath and wiped the cold sweat from his cheeks.
At the same time, a trace of excitement emerged in his heart and was rapidly expanding.
"You've reached the Meridian Opening Realm!?"
Principal Li Youran said, his eyes shining.
Su Lin nodded silently.
"What level?"
"Third level."
"Third level!? You are now at the third level of the Meridian Opening Realm!?"
"Then your blood energy is already at three thousand points!?"
Principal Li Youran kept confirming, the joy in his eyes completely turning into excitement.
"Good, good, good! No wonder, so it's the third level of the Meridian Opening Realm."
"My goodness, it's almost higher than mine."
"Su Lin, you really are a genius!"
Principal Li Youran patted Su Lin on the shoulder.
"Su Lin, are you willing to represent Jianghuo High School, to represent the entire Jianghuo City, and go to Tianhai City for the college entrance exam?"
At this moment, Su Lin had become Principal Li Youran's only hope, and the light in Principal Li Youran's eyes was as bright as a streetlamp.
But to Principal Li Youran's surprise, Su Lin did not agree to him immediately.
Su Lin looked hesitant and scratched his head.
"What? You don't want to go?"
A bad feeling appeared in Principal Li Youran's heart.
If Su Lin didn't want to go, he couldn't force him to; students naturally had the right to choose freely.
But Su Lin was already the most suitable candidate in his mind.
Moreover, Su Lin was at the third level of the Meridian Opening Realm. Even if he couldn't necessarily take the top spot in Tianhai City, he could definitely beat those guys next door at Fengye High School who had just reached the Meridian Opening Realm.
As long as Su Lin went, he could help Principal Li Youran slap Xu Li in the face hard. How could Principal Li Youran let such an opportunity pass?
"Principal, there are so many geniuses in Tianhai City. I don't think I..."
Su Lin said, pretending to be conflicted, while observing Principal Li Youran's reaction from the corner of his eye.
"Come, come, come, Su Lin, you are the hope of our Jianghuo City. How could I not support you?"
Principal Li Youran suddenly ran under his desk, pried open a piece of the wooden floor, and took out a primitive, long box.
"This is for you!"
Principal Li Youran said with a face full of smiles, handing the long box to Su Lin with both hands.