Replace me as the top scholar? Go talk to my Marshal Grandpa!

Wang Xian's gaze swept over the dense array of cameras in front of her, showing no stage fright. Her voice clearly entered through every microphone and every recording device.

"My name is Wang Xian, the true martial arts champion of Nanshao Province this year, and a former S-level talent holder!"

"And the Bai Er you pity is a despicable thief!"

"He had me kidnapped and imprisoned in a dark, abandoned warehouse. He cruelly stripped me of my S-level talent and transplanted it into his own body, while also taking my place as the top provincial scholar!"

"Now, you ask me what evidence I have? Well, I can only tell you that the fact that I'm standing here alive and testifying against him is the most powerful evidence!!!"

boom--!!!

Wang Xian's words were like a bomb, thrown into the crowd and causing a huge uproar!

"What?!"

"Is he really the top scorer in the province?"

"Talent can actually be extracted and transplanted into someone else? This... is unheard of?!"

"Kidnapping? Imprisonment? Impersonation? Holy crap! This is explosive!"

The reporters were absolutely in an uproar!

This is an absolutely stunning reversal!

What was initially thought to be a drama of power oppression, with the implication that Sun Tianrui was replacing the provincial champion and stripping away talent, was just an excuse he made up.

But now it seems to be true!

All the cameras frantically aimed at Wang Xian for close-ups, and the sound of shutters clicking was like a torrential downpour.

Countless viewers watching the live stream were stunned by the sudden accusation.

Zhao Lan, who was still acting out a scene of being "bullied by those in power," froze instantly with grief and weakness the moment she saw Wang Xian appear.

Instead, it became ugly, a dull, bluish-gray.

"Damn it! It's him, it's all his fault!"

"How dare this little bastard, with no parents and no connections, report my husband and son?!"

Zhao Lan cursed inwardly.

In her view.

People like Wang Xian, from the lower class, no matter how talented they are, are just objects that wealthy and powerful families can manipulate and even seize resources from at will.

Her son, Bai E, admired his talent for being the top scholar in the province, which he considered a "blessing."

He should have obediently handed himself over, how dare he resist? How did he manage to escape?

What she found even more unacceptable was...

Sun Tianrui, the city director, would actually risk a complete falling out with the Bai family and Hengjin Group for such a worthless poor boy!

She knew all too well how vast a network of relationships her husband, Bai Zhengqing, had built over many years in Xingquan City and even Nanzhao Province.

She thought that as long as she made a scene and put pressure on him, Sun Tianrui would eventually give in and release her.

But she never expected this!

Sun Tianrui's attitude was so tough!

Even more unexpectedly.

Wang Xian, who should have been imprisoned, actually appeared here, standing in front of all the media to accuse them!

Watching Wang Xian's figure, Zhao Lan became angrier and angrier.

An overwhelming surge of resentment and anger instantly overwhelmed Zhao Lan's reason.

"That little bastard! That scum! How can he be so tough? He's disgusting, like a cockroach!"

"It's the greatest blessing my son has ever received that his talent is recognized! For him, a lowly commoner, to be used by our Bai family is an honor!"

"Does he even know who my son is? He carries the noble blood of Zhao Lan in his veins!"

"Our Bai family is a powerful and influential family in Xingquan City, a family that orphans like him can only look up to for their entire lives!"

"Not only is he ungrateful, but he also dares to resist? And dares to come forward as a witness?"

"He should just die! Only death will clean things up!"

"And Sun Tianrui! That ungrateful bastard! Going against the Bai family for such a lowly child, you just wait! When that big shot makes a move, when Zheng Qing comes out, you'll be sorry!"

"We'll skin you alive, throw you to the very bottom of society, and make you beg like a dog in front of us!!"

……

Just as the reporters on the scene were shocked by Wang Xian's accusations, and Zhao Lan was cursing wildly in her heart.

online.

A media storm sparked by this unexpected live broadcast is sweeping across the country at an alarming speed.

The number of viewers on the live streaming pages of major media outlets skyrocketed.

Especially on the most influential platforms, the number of people online at any given time easily exceeds 100,000.

"Holy crap! A real provincial top scorer is here to testify?!"

"Kidnapping, imprisonment, and a talent for live body removal? Each of those could land you a lifetime in jail!!"

"If this boy isn't lying, then this is a serious matter!"

"I don't know who to believe anymore!"

Just as the debate raged on and the truth of the matter became increasingly difficult to discern, a peculiar comment suddenly flashed across the screen:

"Guys, wait a minute, I'm going to open a box."

This comment caught the attention of some netizens, but it was quickly overwhelmed by a large number of other comments.

One minute later.

Just as the discussion in the live stream reached its peak, that "all-powerful" netizen returned and posted a long message.

"Wang Xian, male, 18 years old, S-level talent, ID number..., student of Class 301, Jinwu Academy, Xingquan City!"

"During my time at school, I ranked first in my grade for three consecutive years in all subjects—academics, martial arts theory, combat simulations, and more!"

"File Information: Orphan, grew up in the 'Xingquan City Morning Light Orphanage' from childhood, left the orphanage at the age of 12 and began to live independently."

"Based on some scattered records of part-time jobs and interviews with neighbors, he was working three part-time jobs simultaneously to support the high costs of his martial arts training!"

"He delivered newspapers in the morning, did odd jobs cleaning equipment at the martial arts gym in the afternoon, and worked the night shift at the convenience store! Despite all this, he never neglected his studies or training, consistently maintaining top grades!"

hum!

The series of messages thrown out by the "all-powerful" netizen was like pouring ice water into boiling oil, causing a brief pause in the live stream before exploding violently!

"Huh? No, buddy, you opened it already?"

"Wow... Boss, you're awesome!"

"An orphan... supporting himself from the age of 12, and working three jobs to support his martial arts training??"

"I'm crying, what kind of hellish start is this? How could he still become the top scorer in the province like this? How much effort did he have to put in?"

S-rank talent?

This is certainly an awe-inspiring starting point, a stepping stone to the path of the strong.

But in this era where resources are king, even the greatest talent, without sufficient resources to nurture and cultivate it, is nothing more than a pearl buried in the sand, eventually fading into obscurity and returning to mediocrity.

Cultivating martial arts requires an enormous amount of effort.

From nutritional potions to strengthen the body, to various supplements to solidify the foundation, from the cost of auxiliary formations to guide spiritual energy into the body, to the wear and tear on specialized training grounds and equipment, and the cost of hiring professional instructors for targeted guidance... every step requires substantial financial investment and enormous resources to support it.

For the scions of wealthy families, these resources may simply be a regular item on the family's supply list.

But for Wang Xian, an orphan who lost all protection at the age of twelve and had to face the cold world alone, every resource required him to exchange for sweat, time, and hardships far beyond those of his peers.

Therefore, Wang Xian's success is mainly due to his own hard work, with talent being secondary!