It was time for the school placement assessment. This will determine who advances and who also will be placed tp the genius class.
The first test is to measure a person's strength using a punching mechanism, then the person measure their spirit force on a big soul stone afterwards. These test are only for the freshmen of holy orchid, but it is like a school festival. On the stands are scout agents for families, family members and the public to see who will be the next genius. There are also betting polls on some families on who get to be in the genius class. The seniors of the institute are also there to see who is worth recruiting in their clubs or organizations.
When the test started, after an hour. Not one pass bronze rank which disappointed some audience. Some started to leave after their family got tested with disappointment.
Then it was time for Nie Li's group. Somehow, someone arrange all of Nie Li's group to go one after the other. It was probably the vice principal due to the previous bet between Nie Li's group and their teacher Shen Xiu. Unfortunately she quit already, so it was voided. The first one was Lu Piao..
"It's Lu Piao! I haven't seen him for awhile!" (Random classmate A)
"Wasn't he in Nie Li's group?" (Random classmate B)
"He probably one of the lower end strength. It's impossible for him to be bronze rank." (Random classmate A)
Lu Piao casually went to the stage towards the punching machine. All students have 3 chances with the punching machine.... He first casually punch the machine.
(BOOM!)
"Wow!" (Examiner)
[...265]
"265! Two star bronze rank!" (examiner)
Random classmate and the rest of the audience jaw dropped with their eyes in shock. A commoner was the first to pass bronze rank.
"It's broken right?!" (Random classmate A)
"Yeah, how could a light punch deal so much damage!" ( Random classmate B)
Yong Gang the assistant director of alchemy association was one of the audience.
"Because of the alchemy association's new pills, these student's results shouldn't be bad!" (Yong Gang)
Lu Piao then looked serious. His face was full of determination. He did a horse stance then did a power punch on the machine.
(BOOOOM!)
[...325]
Every one went silent. Even the examiner was in the state of shock to announce the results before Lu Piao get ready to do his final punch.
"Hmm, my strength was off... Okay final punch..... Aaaaaaaaa!" (Lu Piao)
(BOOOOM!)
[...327]
"L-Lu Puao, 3 star bronze rank! 327 strength!" (examiner)
"Lu Piao can definitely enter the genius class! After entering the genius class, He can get lessons from professionals and acquire the position of duke in glory city!" (Random classmate A)
"Lu Piao didn't focus enough during practices, otherwise he could have gotten more than 3 star bronze rank." (Du Ze)
"Huh? Didn't practice properly?" (Random classmate A)
"(Sigh)" (Du Ze)
Lu Piao then placed his hands on the gigantic soul stone. It shined red...
[.....367]
"3 star bronze rank! Soul.force of 367!" (examiner)
"His soul strength is also strong. Place him in the genius class!" (Principal)
"I Agree!" (Vice Principal)
"Who's next?" Lu Piao said while doing a V sign as a sign of victory.
"Hehe, time for me to show off!" (Zang Ming)
"Sorry, my name came first haha" (Wei Nan)
"Wei Nan.... he's also in Nie Li's group!" (Random classmate A)
Again everyone was shocked afterwards.
(BOOOOM!)
"Wei Nan! 290 strength! 2 star bronze rank!" (examiner)...
"Wei Nan 299 soul force! 2 star bronze rank!" (examiner)
Then Zang Ming's turn.
(BOOOM!)
"Zhang Ming 325 strength!....275 soul force! 2 star bronze rank!" (examiner)
"There weren't any special students in the previous classes, who would've thought the youngest class of fighters could be..." (senior class in the audience)
"Who's next?" (examiner)
After the shocks, he forgot to look at the list and just look at Nie Li's group and just ask them.
"Zhu Xianhjun, you haven't tested yet." (Du Ze)
"Why don't you go Du Ze. Show them who's the real genius is." (Zhu Xiangjun)
"(sigh) alright I'll go!" (Du Ze)
Du Ze casually went to stage and in front of the punching machine. Then he did a boxer's stance, then punch as hard as he can.
(BOOOOOOOM!)
Silence everywhere. The principal, vice principal and all head family members stand up in shock.
[....500]
"13 years old and he's already a 5 star bronze rank... He's my disciple now!" (Vice Principal)
"To train one of the path of a fighter, I'm more suitable teacher to train him than anyone else!" (Principal)
"Eh? You think with this much talent that you'll be squandering it as a fighter?!" (Vice Principal)
They continued arguing fighting over Du Ze. Meanwhile on stage.
"You still have 2 more chances." (examiner)
"Thank you, but it's alright! I've already use up all my strength." (Du Ze)
"Oh, I see. Then please put your hand on the soul stone to measure your soul force." (examiner)
The soul stone started shining bright yellow..... 300..... 400...
(CRACK...BOOOOOM!)
Everyone was silent once again.
"Why did it explode!!!!" (Random classmate A)
"The primary soul crystal can only withstand at most 600 soul force. Beyond that then it explodes." (random classmate B)
"I will personally report this to Lord Ye Mo. Such talent is even beyond my capabilities to teach...." (Vice Principal)
"Du Ze will receive more focus protection and a suitable teacher!" (Principal)
Then the test go on.
(BOOOM!)
"Zhu Xiangjun 330 strength! 3 star bronze rank!..... 325 soul strength! 3 star bronze rank!" (examiner)
Kwangsoo was just eating on the vendors stand. He is just enjoying the what he called the school festival. He tried different kinds of foods while waiting for his name to be called. He also played some of the carnival games.
Meanwhile, they changed the soul crystal to a stronger one. Then both girls Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun test finished. They showed the same results as Du Ze. Then it was Nie Li's turn. Since Shen Xiu was no longer there and no sacred family around, he then punched the machine seriously. He got a 4 star bronze rank results. Afterwards, people that tested are disappointment after disappointment. No one reached bronze rank.
Kwangsoo was still enjoying his time when his name was called.
"Ohh man~... I was about to win this game... Oh well." (Kwangsoo)
When Nie Li heard his name called, he turned serious. The principal and vice principal too turn their head in seriousness.
"Hey Nie Li, anything wrong?" (Du Ze)
"Yeah, you should be celebrating for being in the genius class. Now sacred family can't touch you." (Lu Piao)
"Guys! Pay attention to that guy. Lee Kwangsoo is someone we can't mess with yet. That guy is strong. So watch out for him." (Nie Li)
Kwangsoo made his way towards the punching machine. But he has a problem with his strength. He needs to only show bronze rank to stay low key.
He got ready, but his stance was abnormal, he was standing straight like he was gonna flick the punching machine. To everyone's surprise, he did.
(BOOOOOM!)
[....500]
"Huh? ... Is the machine broken." (examiner)
Silence was all around the stadium.
"That can't be possible! How can a flick be over 500 strength!" (Random classmate A)
Nie Li's group jaws drop with bulging eyes.
The examiner adjusted and tested the punching machine. He punch it several times to see if its right.
"Sorry about that, please test again. The machine should be working right about now." (examiner)
"(sigh) Whatever.." (Kwangsoo)
To everyone's surprise, he flick it again with his finger.
(BOOOOM!)
[....512]
Everyone eyes socket almost fell.
"F-Five hundred twelve strength! 5 star bronze rank!" (examiner)
He then walked towards the crystal.
"Um Kwangsoo, you still have 2 more tries on the punching machine." (examiner)
"Nah, don't worry about that." (Kwangsoo)
"Oh, alright. Then please place your hand on the soul crystal. This crystal should withstand silver rank, so just pour as much as you can." (examiner)
It shined bright cyan in color....
(CRACK....KABOOOM!!!)
"Ooops, I thought I already held back by a lot! I really still can't control it well yet. Maybe because everyone in the compound is almost gold rank." (Kwangsoo)
Since his test was finished, he just walked out and headed home without hearing the results. Back on stage, the examiner don't know what to say. He was just looking at a destroyed soul crystal. It actually meant that Lee Kwangsoo is either gold rank or possibly beyond it. He then looked at the principal and vice principal. But they were too also silent and in shock. The audience still can't believe what they just saw. And word spread of kwangsoo being a genius of genius. Nie Li's group also was in a state of shock. They were thinking before that they are the best until Kwangsoo showed up. They now feel like a frog in the well.
Meanwhile, Kwangsoo was cursing himself.
"Sh*t! Why did the soul crystal broke!. I thought I held back. So much for low key." (Kwangsoo)
When he got home, He started meditating and found he actually broke through 3 star black gold rank soul force. So both his soul force and body strength is 3 star black gold rank.
He needs to now stabilize his new strength. No wonder he misled his strength to the wrong rank.
The next day, he receives a summons to the city lord mansion through invitation. All geniuses will be presented to the city lord. Meanwhile at the sacred family.
"We found Nie Li's name on the registers of the inn across the sacred family grounds. We can't be sure if it's him, because the hostess told the person was wearing a hood and bail. So it might be someone Nie Li knows." (Sacred family guard captain)
"True, it might be his master. Nie Li recently became a grandmaster in alchemy association and also went to the genius class. It's impossible to achieve any of his achievements without any backing." (Shen Hong)
"That's right! It was Nie Li! He wanted to get my Ziyun from me from day 1. He also the reason of the family reputation to go down!" (Shen Yue)
"Father! Please kill him and everyone he holds dear. I want vengeance!" (Shen Fei)
Both young masters were in wheelchairs wearing diaper bandages.
"(sigh) We can't touch him and his friends for now. They're all being protected by the City lord and the institute. The heavenly marks family is being protected by the alchemy association. And we can't hire assassins at this time since we are short on funds. We don't even have enough evidence to support out claim.... For now, order our sacred family to make it hard for his friends family financially. Try to suffocate them as much as possible. If Nie Li leave the vicinity of the City, order the dark guild to end him right away." (Shen Hong)
Later that day, Chen Zhenlong and Chen Lian Jian visited Kwangsoo. They have been visiting and training in the compound almost everyday. Zhenlong was still 2 star black gold while Lian Jian nust broke through gold rank thanks to a few spirit stones and new cultivation method. They also have a mew mansion next door to his compound. It is as big as his compound. Zhenlong was still patriarch and was still trying to convince his sister to take over but no luck, so his cultivation stalled.
"Hey cousin! Congratulation to making it to the genius class. We'll be seeing each other more often now!" (Chen Lian Jian)
"Just remember that me and you being cousins a secret. So how's you cultivation now?" (Kwangsoo)
"It's good! There was a big gap between silver rank and gold rank. Those spirit stones really are amazing. But why just give me 1. I think more of those can make me catch up to both you and father." (Chen Lian Jian)
"Are you kidding me?! Those are freaking rare. You need thousands and thousands of beast core for 1 stupid spirit stone. But there is a substitute later. The red devil crystal ore are found in the abyss prison realm. Im heading over there in the coming summer break." (Kwangsoo)
"Oooo, can I come? I want to explore new places." (Chen Lian Jian)
"No way! That place is too dangerous. I don't want to be a babysitter to a grown ass man. Why not wait here. I'll bring a lot of them. And I will tale you there when you hit the black gold rank." (Kwangsoo)
"He's right son, besides I won't let you go there anyway without guards with you. And with guards around, your cousins identity might get found out with the people who thought have killed him." (Chen Zhenlong)
"(sigh).... but if by chance I break through black gold rank, you will take me right?!" (Chen Lian Jian)
"(sigh) My parents influence on you os really big ain't it..... fine..only if you break through. By that time, I'm not gonna wait for you at that time. I should be 5 star by then." (Kwangsoo)
"Your really a monster aren't you. You'll be soon as strong as the city lord at 12 years old... well 13 next month huh." (Chen Zhenlong)
"We should celebrate it big time! I can reserve the best hall in the golden house restaurant." (Chen Lian Jian)
"(sigh) whatever..." (Kwangsoo)