Chapter 5: Too Much! Combat Strength Increased Again

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The money had been transferred and the teacher began to rearrange the scene.

Those who had not passed the test were ecstatic, returning to the initial excitement and apprehension.

“We’ll definitely pass this time!”

“Come on, come on. If Lu Xiao can do it, I can definitely do it too!”

“Everyone, we have to cherish the opportunity Lu Xiao gave us.”

“I won’t let Lu Xiao down!”

The crowd gathered their courage and mounted the podium again to take the test.

Reality, however, was somewhat cruel.

Not including Lu Xiao, more than half of the students present failed even after using two chances.

Their last shred of hope was completely gone.

They leaned over the table, lost.

“Sigh, I really don’t have the potential of a Martial Artist.”

“Go home and farm.”

“I don’t want to farm!”

“If you don’t want to farm? Then go into the factory and work as a laborer.”

“Don’t be discouraged. If we fail this year, we can still take the test next year!”

Everyone had already suffered a blow before, and this was only the second time. Their suppressed emotions more or less eased up.

Their gaze landed on Lu Xiao. He was next.

Lu Xiao was their hope!

However, Li Mao suddenly stood up at this moment.

“Wait, I want another instrument!”

He had already paid 600,000 yuan. It would be easy to change the instrument.

“Sure.”

The teacher had no objection.

After all… Li Mao had been taken advantage of ruthlessly by Lu Xiao. His small request could still be satisfied.

Soon, students moved a new instrument and placed it on the podium.

Seeing the new equipment, Li Mao could not help but become even more excited.

“Lu Xiao, let’s see how you pass the test this time!”

Just as everyone was looking forward to Lu Xiao’s test again, Lu Xiao walked to the water dispenser that had just been replaced with a new bucket.

“Sorry, I’m a little thirsty. I need to have some water first.”

“Wait a moment.”

With that, Lu Xiao began to drink cup after cup.

This time, he took his time.

The cold, soft water flowed down his throat. He savored the sweet taste of every drop.

The touch of the water, the taste of the water, and the shape of the water became clearer and clearer as it entered his mouth, allowing him to absorb every drop of water to his heart’s content.

The feeling was far more pronounced than the first attempt.

When everyone saw this familiar scene, they no longer mocked and sighed. Instead, they felt like they were observing and learning.

The students who had yet to start the test could not help but want to drink the water together.

“Should I drink it… Lu Xiao only passed after drinking this water.”

“Don’t worry, it’s not too late to wait for Lu Xiao to finish the test.”

“Look, a few people have already started snatching water from Lu Xiao. Haha.”

A few students could not hold it in anymore. They went forward to take the next glass of water and started drinking it.

Seeing this, Li Mao snorted in disdain.

“You think you can pass the test just by drinking water? I think you guys are crazy.”

“Don’t tell me he’s afraid. He’s using water to hide his nervousness.”

“It’s useless no matter how much you drink. If you fail, you fail!”

Glug glug—

Lu Xiao ignored Li Mao’s mocking words. Instead, he finished a cup of water and waited for the water in his stomach to transform.

A warm current swept through his entire body, and his Root Bone increased again.

Then, he took a deep breath and finally stood on the podium.

All the students were already prepared for Lu Xiao’s test score.

In the eyes of the students who failed, Lu Xiao was their hope.

No matter how unlikely, it was a seed of hope.

And Lu Xiao was the one who worked the miracle.

Even if this miracle had nothing to do with them, they could empathize at this moment and rewrite their fate as Martial Artists together.

“All the best, Lu Xiao!”

Suddenly, someone shouted. Immediately after, the other students also began to cheer for Lu Xiao.

“Lu Xiao, you must pass!”

“Go, go!”

Everyone was shouting and cheering with passion.

Some students even felt more nervous than when they took the test themselves.

The teacher clenched his fists and could not help but cheer for Lu Xiao in his heart.

As if they were waiting for a hero’s triumphant return.

The surrounding atmosphere gradually infected Lu Xiao, making him feel a little touched.

The next moment, he placed his hand on the dark instrument.

Trembling… still so familiar.

“Generating combat strength comprehensive score… Measured successfully.”

“52.6 points, qualified. Result: Good!”

The cold mechanical voice came as promised, and it was different from before.

The students who had been cheering froze.

Especially Li Mao. His face alternated between red and green as if he was performing a magic trick.

When they reacted, everyone had different expressions.

“This is too much, Lu Xiao. It’s fine if you passed, but why did your score increase by 1.6 points?!”

“It’s only been a few minutes, hasn’t it?”

“Did I hear wrongly? Someone, slap me. What kind of monstrous genius is this?”

“It’s ridiculous. Ordinary people would have to cultivate for a long time to increase one point. Even if they used natural treasures, it wouldn’t be as ridiculous as Lu Xiao!”

“Putting everything else aside, how did Lu Xiao do it? Can drinking water really increase points?!”

“Lu Xiao, you’re really awesome!”

At this moment, everyone was filled with envy and surprise towards Lu Xiao.

The agile students had already rushed to the water dispenser.

They had seen with their own eyes that Lu Xiao had drunk the water from the water dispenser to pass the test.

Anyway, it didn’t cost anything to try.

What if they passed the test too by drinking water?

“Wasn’t this bucket of water just loaded? Why is it almost empty again!”

“Save a mouthful for me, don’t enjoy it alone.”

“Brothers, don’t push. The water is already spilled. What a waste.”

“Everyone, don’t be anxious. I’ll go get a new bucket of water now!”

“One bucket? Not enough, get three!”

With Lu Xiao as a precedent, they did not even think about it before drinking the water. They trusted him unconditionally!

The teacher looked at the student who had rewritten his fate and felt gratified.

“Lu Xiao, do your best in the martial arts exam.”

“Sure!”

Lu Xiao nodded, equally excited.

If one wanted to survive in a high-level martial world, only strength could speak!

At this moment, he had the strength to step onto the stage of a Martial Artist.

At the same time, he was extremely grateful to that system.

The water dispenser was still in chaos. When the teacher saw that the situation was gradually getting out of control, he quickly began to berate everyone, asking them to queue up to get water.

Standing at the edge of the crowd, Li Mao’s expression turned from livid to gloomy.

He couldn’t figure it out, not even if he racked his brain.

How could Lu Xiao increase the test score in such a short time!

At the same time, his heart ached even more when he took out 600,000 yuan.

Not only did it not prove that the device was faulty, causing Lu Xiao to fall back to the bottom of the valley, but he also became a clown.

Every student he saw went forward to test.

His heart was bleeding. It was all his money!