Upon hearing that Old Man Liu wanted to test his blood and qi levels, Jiang Fan hesitated for a moment but eventually reached out to take the device resembling a grip strength tester.
The qi, blood, and other attributes of a beast synchronize with the beast master. Therefore, there's no need to check the beast egg directly; just examining the physical condition of the beast master who has signed a contract with the egg can provide specific parameters.
"Use your strength," Old Man Liu shouted.
Jiang Fan didn't use his full strength, applying only about sixty to seventy percent of his power. The qi and blood of the SSS-level demon egg were as high as 113, so even at sixty to seventy percent, Jiang Fan's result would be around seventy to eighty.
Sure enough, Old Man Liu, who had been frowning at the wrist monitor, suddenly looked astonished. His face contorted as if he were in pain, but when he saw the test result, his mouth opened wide enough to fit a duck egg.
"79! How can it be this high? Even with a margin of error of 5 points, it would still be 74 or 84."
"What?" Xu Zhiwei and Zhang Biao, who were nearby, exclaimed in unison.
...
Back in the classroom, Jiang Fan felt the unprecedented attention of everyone. All eyes in the class were on him.
Zhang Biao, unable to keep a secret, had already run back to class shouting after Old Man Liu let him go. As soon as Jiang Fan entered the room, news that his blood and qi could reach up to 84 spread throughout the class.
A blood and qi level around 50 is typical for an average person; exceeding 70 indicates that one has successfully contracted a beast egg and become a provisional beast master. About ten students in Class 10, which was preparing for the Beast Master entrance exam, had surpassed this threshold.
Xu Zhiwei had the highest blood and qi level among them, while the others barely crossed the 70-point mark. Jiang Fan's appearance was surprising, but no one saw him as a competitor. The real targets were the elite students of Linhai High School, not Jiang Fan with his seventy to eighty points.
Just after morning study ended, class monitor Chen Sisi approached Jiang Fan. Jiang Fan remembered her as the beautiful class monitor, school flower, and his girlfriend. She was not only very pretty but also had a voice as melodious as a nightingale. In a previous life, she had become a star due to her looks and singing talent. Unable to accept the entertainment industry's dark side, she returned to Linhai to teach music at a private school, where Jiang Fan met her again while acquiring that school.
Seeing Chen Sisi approach, Jiang Fan grinned and asked, "Class monitor, what's up?"
Chen Sisi frowned slightly at Jiang Fan's unserious demeanor but suppressed her annoyance, speaking gently, "Jiang Fan, I heard your qi and blood reached seventy to eighty points overnight. How did you do it?"
Chen Sisi was known for having ulterior motives when she approached someone. Seeing through her intentions, Jiang Fan gazed at her and replied, "I watched a little movie with my beast egg last night, and my qi and blood inexplicably increased by morning."
He shrugged and added seriously, "You know, class monitor, qi and blood are related to one's physical state, exercise, and emotions. Maybe I just got excited last night..."
Chen Sisi, not naive, blushed at his explanation. She glared at Jiang Fan and called him a "scoundrel" before turning to leave.
Xu Zhiwei and Zhang Biao, watching from the side, were stunned. After a while, they clapped Jiang Fan on the shoulder, asking, "You really have guts, teasing the class monitor like that."
"By the way, is what you said about increasing qi and blood true?"
Jiang Fan just smiled without answering. He didn't see it as teasing, merely joking with his future wife. Remembering Chen Sisi's serious nature, he realized she might actually try what he said, and the thought amused him. His qi and blood surged again, almost overflowing.
The morning classes passed quickly. As soon as school ended, Old Man Liu appeared at the classroom door.
"Those taking the Beast Master exam, stay behind. The rest can go home. Oh, Jiang Fan, you stay too."
Zhang Biao, packing his bag, saw Jiang Fan was asked to stay and remarked, "I spent so much money, but I can't compare to Jiang Fan's egg!"
"That's fate," Jiang Fan replied, trying to console Zhang Biao, but stopped upon seeing the murderous look in his eyes. "See you later."
As the other students left, Old Man Liu entered the classroom, instructing everyone to sit in the front.
Xu Zhiwei turned to call Jiang Fan, but he had already moved to sit beside Chen Sisi, having pushed aside her desk mate, Xiao Wei.
"Jiang Fan, this is Xiao Wei's seat," Chen Sisi said, annoyed.
"I know, but it's mine now," Jiang Fan replied, handing Xiao Wei ten yuan. "I need a better view for the Beast Master exam. Switch seats with me."
Xiao Wei, wanting to sit next to Chen Sisi, agreed, especially since it meant sitting next to the wealthy Xu Zhiwei.
"Si Si, I'll sit further back. Let's have lunch together later," Xiao Wei said, but quickly changed her mind after feeling Jiang Fan's intense glare. "Actually, I'm not feeling well. You go ahead without me."
As Xiao Wei left, Chen Sisi was left blushing beside Jiang Fan. Jiang Fan, not saying a word, made the atmosphere awkward.
Unable to bear it, Chen Sisi finally tugged at Jiang Fan's sleeve. "If you're late in preparing for the Beast Master exam, you can ask me for help. But you have to tell me how you increased your qi and blood."