Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 12 Compensation
"Excuse me, has the exam in examination room 4 really ended?"

"The exam is indeed over." said the security guard at the door.

Zhang Xinglie was puzzled and took out his cell phone to call Zhou Leng.

The call couldn’t go through, which meant Zhou Leng was still in the examination room, where mobile phones were not allowed and the signal was blocked.

Zhang Xinglie stood there and continued to wait.

"Big Brother, where are you waiting?"

"Ah."

"Then I'll be leaving first. See you at the commendation meeting."

Zhang Xinglie waited for a while and took out his cell phone to play.

"Zhang Xinglie."

Zhang Xinglie heard the familiar voice, looked up, and said with a smile: "Principal Lu, why are you here?"

Principal Lu and Sun Xiong came over.

Principal Lu looked around and said, "Zhou Leng's grades may be too good, so he was detained for the re-examination. I came to see what's going on. We can't let outsiders bully people from No. 8 Middle School."

Zhang Xinglie's face turned cold and he said, "I'm just waiting for Zhou Leng. Wherever you go, I'll go too."

Principal Lu said, "We can't just barge in. We only know that Zhou Leng is in examination room number four, so we can only wait here. Let's wait for him to come out first."

"Okay." Zhang Xinglie nodded and looked towards Channel No. 4 with a frown.

"How did you do on the exam?"

"I played normally, but my bubble shot was a little poor..."

"Hey, no one is perfect in everything. You are already good enough..."

The three of them were chatting when they suddenly stopped and looked towards the passage.

A group of people came over, including examiners in suits and guards in camouflage uniforms.

Zhou Leng, wearing the school uniform of No. 8 Middle School, was particularly eye-catching.

"Zhou Leng!" Zhang Xinglie shouted.

Seeing Zhang Xinglie outside, Zhou Leng nodded.

"Oh, are you very familiar with Zhang Xinglie?" Lu Qiming looked ahead.

Zhang Xinglie is well-known in the Education Bureau. After all, there are only a few people in the city who are both civil and military, and he is being fought over by two martial arts masters, Yunhua and Jinjing.

"We grew up together." Zhou Leng said.

Lu Qiming smiled and said, "No wonder you have such good grades, it seems that you promote each other. Classmate Zhou Leng, I'm really sorry to have delayed you for so long."

"You are just doing your job, it's nothing." Zhou Leng said.

Lu Qiming glanced at Principal Lu who was not far away. This old principal had a straightforward temper, taught many good students, had connections all the way to the capital city, and his power was far beyond that of an ordinary principal.

Zhou Leng walked out of the passage. Principal Lu looked around again and walked in front of Lu Qiming.

Principal Lu smiled and stared at Lu Qiming.

"Director Lu, why do you want to re-examine our student Zhou Leng from No. 8 Middle School?"

Lu Qiming smiled and said, "Principal Lu, I want to congratulate you. Not only did No. 8 Middle School produce a great genius like Zhang Xinglie, but we also discovered a little genius like Zhou Leng. Although his final ranking is not yet certain, he will definitely be ranked within 20,000, breaking Rucheng's historical record."

"Ah?" Principal Lu slowly turned his head and looked at Zhou Leng.

Internal strength teacher Sun Xiong was also stunned. He knew that Zhou Leng must have done well in the martial arts exam, but he never expected that he could make it into the top 20,000.

That means that Zhou Leng's pure martial arts test results can rank in the top 1,000 in the city, or even higher.

"You're in trouble, Zhou Leng!" Zhang Xinglie laughed.

Principal Lu coughed lightly, quickly stopped smiling, and looked directly at Lu Qiming.

"In other words, the reexamination proves that Zhou Leng has no problems?"

Lu Qiming smiled and said, "Of course, I deserve it."

Principal Lu's face darkened, and he said, "Zhou Leng was originally a top student that we deliberately hid in No. 8 Middle School. He was our trump card for gaining a place in the Martial Arts University. But you guys just casually re-examined without any solid evidence. As the principal of No. 8 Middle School, I solemnly protest! I will file a complaint with the Ministry of Education about this matter."

The examiners were stunned, and then some older examiners became thoughtful.

Lu Qiming was not in a hurry. He looked at Principal Lu seriously, took a step forward with a smile, and bowed slightly.

"Principal Lu, Teacher Lu, I sincerely admit my mistake. I was indeed wrong about this matter. If you want to beat me or scold me, I will not hesitate."

Principal Lu snorted coldly, slowly raised his right palm and spread his fingers.

"Let's be frank. You have to compensate Zhou Leng for his mental damages with 50 Qi-nourishing Pills."

Everyone was stunned. Lu Qiming didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "Principal Lu, you can't ask for too much. It's not even enough for my annual salary. How about you take less, two?"

"To send away beggars? Twenty."

The examiners smiled and completely understood Principal Lu's intention.

Zhang Xinglie immediately said seriously, "I also think that the Rucheng Education Bureau has gone too far. When I get to the capital Xiongcheng, I'll meet Uncle Chen from the Yunhua Admissions Office and have a good talk about this matter."

Lu Qiming was in a dilemma. Principal Lu knew his limits, but a fool like Zhang Xinglie might not.

For a genius like Zhang Xinglie, Yunhua or Jinjing had already sent people to contact him in advance, made agreements in advance, and even offered a large amount of scholarships and promises.

If Zhang Xinglie really spread this kind of news to Yunhua Wuda and then back to Rucheng, it would be too passive.

Lu Qiming said helplessly: "Five pills, I only have five coupons for Yangqi Pills left."

Principal Lu said, "Eight, no bargaining."

"Seven. I'll pay now."

"make a deal."

Lu Qiming reached into his briefcase and took out seven coupons for Yangqi Pills, stuffed them into Zhou Leng's pockets, and turned to leave. The examiners followed him out.

Wang Boxiong glanced at Zhou Leng and led his men away.

Zhou Leng looked at Principal Lu and said, "Thank you, Principal Lu."

"Why thank me? You may very well be the champion of progress, and the pride of No. 8 Middle School along with Zhang Xinglie! Don't be late for the opening ceremony."

Happiness came too suddenly, and Zhou Leng didn't know what to say for a moment.

Principal Lu pondered and said, "You really need pills for cultivation now. Well... you don't have to wait for the commendation meeting. When the results come out and you fill in the application form, go directly to the principal's office to get the pills."

"It hasn't even started yet." Zhou Leng was clear-headed.

Principal Lu gave a few instructions and left with Sun Xiong.

Zhou Leng glanced at the car in the distance and said, "Do we still need to go to the Martial Arts Mall?"

"Eating is important." Zhang Xinglie touched his stomach and ran away.

After getting in the car, the four found a restaurant and the driver left.

After dinner, the four of them walked home while chatting.

Two adults were in the front and two children were in the back.

Zhou Leng and Zhang Xinglie exchanged martial arts experiences along the way, occasionally extending their hands to make simple gestures.

After entering the community, the four of them stopped at the door of Zhou Leng's unit.

Zhang Meiqin sighed and said, "Xiao Lie will go to Xiongcheng in a few days to participate in Yunhua's talent training camp, and then directly enroll in school. He may not be back until the New Year."

Zhou Leng looked at Zhang Xinglie and said, "The next time I see you, I'm afraid you will have entered the innate realm."

"Not really. It will still be a little difficult within half a year." Zhang Xinglie said half-jokingly.

Zhou Leng shook his head. This guy is always so confident.

Li Linhan said: "The water in a strong city is deep, not as deep as a big city. You are in Yunhua University, so you must be prudent and protect yourself, and never offend anyone."

"Don't worry, Uncle Li. We don't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of it either."

"In the capital, you have to learn to be afraid. There are many hidden talents there. You have heard of Li Shenkong, right?"

Zhang Xinglie suppressed his smile and said, "Uncle Chen from Yunhua's admissions office mentioned that he and I were in the same class and also applied to Yunhua. He is said to be the most gifted person since the beginning of martial arts civilization and can be called a martial arts legend."

"That's good to know." Li Linhan said.

Zhang Xinglie looked at Zhou Leng and said, "Don't practice alone all the time. If you encounter any difficulties in martial arts, come to Uncle Li nearby or to me far away. The educational resources of Yunhua University are far beyond imagination. It is not against the rules for me to communicate with you."

"Thank you." Zhou Leng said.

"Which university are you going to apply to? According to the deputy director, your grades should meet the requirements for supplementary admission to Xihai University. Xihai University is ranked first in the city, and tenth in the country's martial arts universities. It is truly one of the top ten martial arts universities. You should have no problem trying." Zhang Xinglie said.

Zhou Leng frowned and said, "Xihai Wuda is a famous school. If I participate in the supplementary enrollment, it will be equivalent to competing with college entrance examination candidates from all over the country, and my chances of winning are very small. But Rucheng Wuda is different. It is not well-known in the country, so it is easier to succeed in the supplementary enrollment. Besides, I have liked Rucheng Wuda since I was a child."

Zhou Leng did not mention another reason, that Rucheng Wuda is close to Xiaoru Village.

The so-called supplementary enrollment means that the country reserves some places to allow some special martial arts talents to take a second exam in order to avoid missing out on special martial arts talents.

The scope of recommended students and special admission students is very broad, while the supplementary admission students are only for martial arts talents.

Zhang Meiqin said: "Xiao Leng, you are still young. One is in the top ten in the country, and the other is in the top 100. Even an old aunt like me knows that one word makes a world of difference. For the sake of your future, you still have to fight hard. It's just one step away. It would be a pity to retreat."

The three looked at Zhou Leng.

Zhou Leng was silent for a long time.

Zhang Xinglie smiled and said, "You, on the surface, don't fight or compete, but in fact, you are very stubborn. This kind of thing is not easy to force. If you want to work hard to move up, Xihai Wuda is the best choice. If you choose what you like, I think Rucheng Wuda is also good."

Zhou Leng said: "Don't be too optimistic. Maybe my grades won't be good enough for re-enrollment. Then, I will go directly to the martial arts gym affiliated with Ruda. In fact, I would rather go to the martial arts gym."

The three of them looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

After all, in everyone's opinion, martial arts university is the best choice, followed by military academy, and finally affiliated martial arts school.

Li Linhan said: "In fact, the affiliated martial arts school is also very good. It specializes in martial arts and is now under the jurisdiction of the Military Guard Department. It can be regarded as a smaller military school. In the past two years, the Military Guard Department has directly selected people from the affiliated martial arts school. The work is stable, the income is above average, and it is not as dangerous as the garrison in the Demon City."

"Can you become a military guard directly? That's good." Zhang Meiqi agreed.

The four of them chatted for a while, and then Zhou Leng and Li Linhan went upstairs.

When they reached the seventh floor, Li Linhan said, "Come to my house and have a seat. Let's talk about the next steps."

"Well, I would also like to consult you."

After entering Li Linhan's house, Zhou Leng made tea and sat on the sofa.

"Before, you were still young, so we just had a brief chat. Now, after the college entrance examination, you need to make a good choice in life. This matter is very important."

"I see."

"Tell me what you think."

Zhou Leng was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "I don't want to be a marquis, I just hope the sea is peaceful."

"Are you sure you only want to follow the martial arts path?"

"Just follow the path of martial arts."

"Good. In this case, there won't be much difference between the martial arts university and the affiliated martial arts gym."

"I heard that the affiliated martial arts school is for day students, and the classes are half a day?" Zhou Leng asked.

"Yes, unless there are special circumstances, classes are usually only held in the morning, and only martial arts are taught. But don't forget, a martial artist can't just learn martial arts, he also has to learn other languages. He also has to learn related knowledge, otherwise he won't be able to accomplish anything when he goes to the Demon City or other worlds."

"My grades in languages are OK. I can barely communicate in Magical Linguistics, Dwarven Linguistics, and Treeman Linguistics. I also know a little bit of Demonic Linguistics. When I make enough money, I will buy an advanced Magical Computer, which will have a built-in translation function."

"Have you ever heard of martial arts research?"

(End of this chapter)