Call me trash? I can instantly kill an S-level talent with just one yuan!

"What is that?!"

Zheng Xuan was greatly alarmed.

He stared in disbelief at the arm covered in golden scales before him.

He expected there would be some difference, but he didn't expect it to be this big!

He unleashed a full-force attack, armed with a weapon, and now it's been caught by the opponent with just one hand?!

This is not over yet.

When his flames touched the dragon scales, they seemed to have met their nemesis, quickly shrinking, dimming, and eventually going out completely.

"This...this is impossible!" Zheng Xuan's face was full of disbelief.

Ye Chen didn't give him time to think.

While blocking the attack with his right hand, he transformed his left hand into a blade and aimed straight at the opponent's chest.

So fast!

Zheng Xuan's expression changed drastically.

boom!

A surge of hidden energy exploded in his chest in an instant.

Zheng Xuan felt as if his internal organs were about to burst.

Large beads of cold sweat instantly streamed down his face.

Ye Chen struck successfully and immediately withdrew.

Not at all muddle-headed.

"puff!"

Zheng Xuan spat out a mouthful of blood.

The knife in his hand fell to the ground with a clang. Without the blessing of his talent, the flames went out, and it turned back into an ordinary steel longsword.

He clutched his chest, slowly knelt down, and his face was full of pain.

The scales on Ye Chen's arm slowly faded, revealing normal skin again.

He walked up to Zheng Xuan and slowly began to speak:

"Let's go, we'll try again next time."

After saying that, he turned and left, his steps still unhurried.

Zheng Xuan turned around with difficulty, watching the figure slowly disappear before his eyes.

Blood was still dripping from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were frighteningly bright.

There was no resentment, no bitterness, only shock and relief.

"The difference is so huge... a qualitative difference..."

"I still have a long way to go..."

After saying that, he could no longer hold on.

He collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness.

at the same time.

Outside the examination hall.

"Quickly! Bring Xuan'er out here!"

The Zheng family members quickly gave instructions to their experts.

"yes!"

Two figures rushed into the examination room at lightning speed after receiving the order.

These are rules specifically designed for practical assessments.

In cases where a student is seriously injured and unable to continue the assessment, their family should be allowed to take them out to avoid serious consequences.

This rule has saved countless students' lives.

……

"That's amazing!"

"As expected of an S-rank talent!"

"What are those scales? They have such defensive power! Even a blade can't penetrate them!"

"This child's future achievements are limitless!"

"..."

Countless people were whispering among themselves.

They were having a heated discussion about the battle that had just lasted only a minute.

Exclamations of amazement rang out continuously.

Their information all came from a huge virtual screen projected outside the examination room, suspended in mid-air.

This is a fully virtual projection provided by the school, showing footage of students' actions inside the examination room.

There are six screens in total, each responsible for displaying a different scene, which rotates continuously.

And Ye Chen is the only holder of an S-level talent.

Naturally, he attracted a lot of attention, so a screen was specially set up to capture his movements.

It can be said that his every move was under the watchful eyes of hundreds of thousands of onlookers.

Yes, this is a live stream!

Not only could the tens of thousands of people watching on-site see it, but people all over the world could also watch it live through the official account of Wangjiang Middle School.

Since the news of the S-level talent came out, it has attracted a lot of attention.

This is why hundreds of thousands of people flooded into a single live broadcast of the college entrance examination!

At this moment, the live stream chat was scrolling at an alarming speed, making it impossible to read the subtitles.

To find out what everyone is saying, you have to manually scroll up.

"Wow, that's awesome! He took them down in one move!"

"Catching a blade bare-handed! No wonder you're my brother Chen! I declare myself brother Chen's underling from this day forward!"

"What kind of talent is that golden scale? Invulnerable to blades and fire, it's too overpowered!"

"S-class terror is truly astounding..."

"Zheng Xuan is ranked in the top five in our school, and he couldn't even last one move against him..."

"Those of you who didn't team up with Ye Chen before, aren't you ashamed???"

"Hilarious! If those girls knew, they'd be kicking themselves!"

……

Deep in the forest.

Ye Chen walked alone on the rugged path, his steps steady.

He had been walking for over an hour and had collected a total of six tokens and a rare medicinal herb—Star Spirit Grass—worth 60 Dragon Kingdom coins.

This was planted by the school to encourage students to participate in the assessment; it's just an extra bonus.

Whoever gets it keeps it.

In previous assessments, besides competing for points, the competition for this medicinal herb was the most intense.

A single medicinal herb can be worth more than ten years' income for an average family!

Just as Ye Chen finished putting away the Star Spirit Grass, his movements suddenly stopped.

Something is wrong!

It's so quiet!

He could just hear birds chirping and insects buzzing.

But in the short time he was collecting the Star Spirit Grass, there was not a sound at all.

Just as all living things simultaneously hibernated in fear.

Ye Chen stopped what he was doing and looked around.

"Dragon Transformation Technique!"

Golden scales appeared instantly, covering his arms, neck, and vital areas.

"Come out."

The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the silent forest.

next second.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

Three sharp sounds rang out simultaneously.

Ye Chen quickly made a dodging motion, grabbing twice in mid-air with his hand. With two clangs, he caught the two throwing knives directly in his palm.

The last throwing knife struck his arm with a clang, sparking as it grazed the dragon scales before flying past.

He opened his arms, frowned as he looked at the dagger, which was coated with a purple liquid and emitted a pungent smell.

"poison?"

"That's right."

"It is indeed poisonous, a toxin specifically targeting those in the Body Tempering Realm! Moreover, it can be transmitted through contact."

A voice came from behind a large tree not far away.

Then, one, two...

More than a dozen figures walked out one after another.

They were all people I didn't know from other classes.

The leader was a big guy with broad shoulders and a burly build.

He was carrying a large knife and grinning.

"This cramp-relieving powder won't kill you, but it will quickly render you unable to resist. I bought it at a high price. How does it taste?"

Ye Chen remained calm and casually tossed the two knives to the ground. The blades withered instantly upon touching the grass.

"Did Du Cheng send you?"

The big man didn't deny it, and grinned, revealing a row of yellow teeth.

"Young Master Du said he doesn't need to kill you, he just needs to make sure you don't get a ranking."

"Hehe, I really want to see what it's like to have an S-level talent come in last place in the martial arts exam. It'll probably make the headlines, right? Hahaha!"

The dozen or so people around burst into laughter.

"So, you're willing to forgo rankings just to beat me?"

"Rankings? Young Master Du's reward to us is far more than just getting a ranking! You know the Du family's influence, right?"

"Are you so sure you can win me over?"

The big man laughed even more unrestrainedly, raising his hand and pointing three fingers.

"I know you have S-rank talent, which is impressive, but so what?"

"First, each of us is at least at the third level of Body Tempering, and two of us are even at the fourth level. No matter how strong you are, you can't possibly deal with all of us at the same time."

"Secondly, even if you manage to leave here, there are people waiting for you. From the moment you stepped into the forest, you've already fallen into their trap."

"Third, although the dagger didn't hurt you, you must have smelled the fragrance while you were talking, right? Now, is your arm a little numb? Hehe."

Ye Chen calmly looked down at his palm.

He could feel that the toxins had indeed seeped into his body through the gaps in the scales, and his arm, which had been holding the knife, had begun to go numb.

But he remained calm, and his Qilin bloodline was awakening!

The scorching power of the blood surged forth, traveling along the meridians to the two arms, and had already begun a head-on confrontation with the toxins.

As toxins erode a little, it repairs a little, sometimes even faster than the toxins themselves.

The burly man continued with a laugh, "So, why don't you consider quitting voluntarily? That way you'll suffer less physical pain, don't you think?"

After a moment of silence, Ye Chen suddenly smiled.

The burly man was a little confused. "What are you laughing at?"

"Next time you're used as a pawn, remember to do your homework first!"

"What do you mean?!" The big man frowned.

Ye Chen raised his left hand, slowly unfolding his five fingers in front of him, and flexibly bending and straightening them a few times. The movements were smooth and natural, without the slightest stiffness.

The burly man's smile froze.

"This...this is impossible! I know the paralyzing effect of the muscle-relaxing powder very well! Even if you're at the fifth level of Body Tempering, you couldn't recover this quickly!"

"You said a lot just now, and I listened very carefully."

Ye Chen's voice was neither hurried nor slow.

"To be honest, your plan is indeed very meticulous, really."

He paused, then his tone suddenly changed.

"But you've overlooked one thing."

Golden scales surged forth from beneath his skin once more, this time covering a larger, denser, and thicker area than before!

It spread from the arms to the chest, then to the back, then to the neck, and finally even climbed up to the sides of the cheeks, reflecting a cold luster in the sunlight.

A terrifying pressure rose up, and the breaths of more than a dozen people caught in their throats at the same time.

"You're dealing with an S-class talent!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Chen's figure vanished from the spot.

The burly man felt a gust of wind hit his face and instinctively raised his machete to block, but before he could raise his machete halfway, a fist covered in golden scales slammed solidly into his chest.

The massive impact sent his body flying backward, crashing into three trees before rolling to the ground and falling still.

"The first one!"

Ye Chen's icy voice rang out.

The remaining dozen or so people's expressions changed drastically.

"Attack together!"

"Don't give him the chance to defeat them one by one!"

In an instant, the various colors of his talent burst forth wildly.

Ye Chen's figure moved among them.

Swords flashed and fists clashed!

With each scream, a figure fell.

This isn't a battle, it's a crushing defeat!

A dozen minutes later.

More than a dozen people were lying on the ground.

Ye Chen was breathing heavily, with more than a dozen wounds on his body that were rapidly healing.

He slowly walked to the big man's side, squatted down, and quietly looked at him.

The big man hadn't completely fainted yet, but the pain in his chest prevented him from moving, blood kept spilling from the corner of his mouth, and his face was filled with fear.

Ye Chen slowly opened his mouth:

"Go back and tell Du Cheng that next time he tries to scheme against me, he'd better figure out exactly what an S-rank talent means!"

After saying that, Ye Chen stood up.

Before leaving, he left one more sentence:

"By the way, your cramp powder is really powerful; it almost made my arm go numb for three seconds."

Upon hearing this, the burly man's vision went black.

She completely fainted.

……

Ye Chen walked several hundred meters before stopping and leaning against a giant tree.

At this moment, his face turned somewhat pale.

He had previously used most of his bloodline power to fight the enemy, which caused the poison to erode faster than he could. The moment he retreated from the Dragon Transformation Technique, half of his body lost sensation.

The Qilin bloodline was still resisting, but at a much slower pace than before.

Initial estimates suggest that it will be fully back to normal in about two hours.

Ye Chen's gaze swept into the depths of the forest, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.

"Damn, that's a really despicable tactic!"

"Since you want to play, then I'll play with you to the very end!"