The girl selling goods at the market had never seen money before.

“papapapa——”

The applause was even louder than Bai Jinxuan's, but this time, most of the applause came from parents and company staff outside the school.

For them, admiration for strength is the primary factor. When they come to watch a competition, they naturally want to see good performances. No matter how fast Bai Jinxuan improves, she still hasn't achieved any results.

Without results, it's all empty talk.

Lu Qing thought so too. She had seen Bai Jinxuan run, and although she was very strong, she wasn't as strong as others claimed!

I can win a 20-lap sprint with my explosive power!

She stretched, walked to track number 2, looked back at Bai Jinxuan, and said, "I will win."

"Contestant Lu Qing has issued a pre-battle declaration to contestant Bai Jinxuan! The match hasn't even started yet, but the atmosphere is already tense! Let's hear what contestant Bai Jinxuan has to say."

How so? Can I kill you?

Seeing the photographer rush over to take a picture of her face, Bai Jinxuan's lips trembled, and she retracted all her previous comments about Zhou Kai.

These keycaps are fit to be fed to Venus flytraps.

However, one's inner thoughts are one thing, and outward appearances are another.

Facing the camera, Bai Jinxuan smiled calmly: "I hope Lu Qing can really win."

"These are some fiery remarks! It seems both contestants are confident of winning first place. But only one can be number one. Who will ultimately claim the title? Stay tuned for the next segment..."

Amidst the sighs of the crowd, Zhou Kai suddenly began reciting advertising slogans.

"This sports meet is sponsored by companies such as Qiangjian Technology and Longchuan Sterilization... Which sterilization technology is the best? Dragons soar in Star City! Give it your all to promote it, rise from the ashes like a phoenix!!!"

Immediately afterwards, the animated logo of Longchuan Sterilization appeared on the big screen.

A small knife crackling with lightning slashed down from top to bottom, landing perfectly in the center of the character '川'. The knife became the vertical stroke, and the lightning spread outwards, revealing the four characters "龙川绝宇" (Longchuan Sterilization).

That wasn't all. The screen flashed, and Lu Qing's photo appeared. She was giving a thumbs-up, and a bubble popped up next to her.

It says inside:

[After sterilization, you can be just like me!]

No?

Bai Jinxuan was stunned. You even took the advertisement for sterilization in Longchuan?

Our Fifth Sect has such benefits? Is this the preferential treatment for inner disciples?!

She clenched her fists, her heart filled with resentment.

At the same time, the screen finally went dark, returning to the game screen.

"Dear viewers, thank you for your patience. As you can see, the athletes are all ready, and the competition is about to begin!"

As Zhou Kai said this, the referee not far away raised the starting pistol in his hand.

Coming?

Bai Jinxuan lowered her body, tensed up, and stared intently at the front of the track.

"On your marks—"

"call--"

"preparation--"

"hiss--"

"boom!"

"call out--"

Having experienced a life-or-death run underground, Bai Jinxuan flashed like a lightning bolt, instantly reaching the forefront.

Its speed was so fast that it surprised everyone, including Lu Qing.

How can it be! ?

She was in lane one, she started behind me, but why is she in front now?!

When did she cross me?

I couldn't see it at all!

Lu Qing broke out in a cold sweat as she realized she was already several steps behind at the start.

We must speed up, we must catch up with her!

In order to secure sponsorship, she signed a contract with Longchuan Sterilization. If she could win the running event, she would receive a series of subsequent sponsorships. However, if she failed to win the event, she would face a hefty penalty for breach of contract.

This whole Longchuan sterilization scheme is a scam; they won't let me get away with it!

I'll be in debt for the rest of my life and never be able to pay it back!

Fear made Lu Qing tense up. She couldn't care less about anything else. Sprinting was her forte, and she could sprint here!

Lu Qing, having gathered all her strength, suddenly quickened her pace, doubling the frequency of her arm swings.

I won this game! The gap is closing, I can catch up!

Faster, faster! I'm Lu Qing, the fastest girl in No. 5 Middle School. I was like this at the beginning of the semester, during the joint exam, and I'm still like this now!

Hard work pays off; my legs are responding to me!

That silver flash was right in front of me, a body length, half a body length, just a little bit more... Faster, catch up with her, then maintain this speed and cross the finish line, and I'll be the champion...

As she was thinking about it, she suddenly noticed that Bai Jinxuan's lips were subtly curving upwards.

What is she laughing at...?

"Whoosh-!"

The next second, Bai Jinxuan's body was like a spring compressed to its limit, and she sprang out at high speed, instantly widening the distance by half a circle.

How can it be......

Blood trickled from the corner of Lu Qing's mouth. She had already given it her all, but the distance between her and Bai Jinxuan was growing ever wider.

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Volume 1: Chapter 43: The Girl Who Crossed the Finish Line

My steps were light, and my breathing was easy.

Bai Jinxuan continued to move forward, waving her arms and tearing through the breeze, her speed increasing.

The noisy playground suddenly became quiet.

Only Zhou Kai, holding the microphone, was frantically explaining things to them.

"Bai Jinxuan has pulled away from the other runners by a huge margin, with 10 laps to go. Can she maintain this pace? Can she lead all the way to the finish line?!"

"Oh my god! We can see that Bai Jinxuan is still accelerating; she's about to make her final sprint!"

"Bai Jinxuan, who is a full lap ahead, is chasing Lu Qing! She's trying to push her limits."

Or is this a response to Lu Qing's pre-match declaration?

"She's outpaced everyone else! Bai Jinxuan, who ran one more lap than all the other runners, is now firmly in first place! We just received the school's record: the best time for the 20-lap sprint at No. 5 Middle School is 3 minutes and 57.63 seconds! The referee has already rung the bell; the time is 3 minutes and 32 seconds. Can she break the best record for the first-year students?"

"It's coming! It's coming! It's coming! It's coming!!!"

"Bai Jinxuan has crossed the finish line! 3 minutes and 45.27 seconds, she broke the record, she did it!!!"

"Ohhhhhh-!"

The audience seats next to the students erupted in roars, while the audience seats outside the school remained silent.

Haha, you lost a fortune, didn't you? Serves you right for not buying!

Bai Jinxuan felt secretly pleased. She took a deep breath, adjusted her internal energy, and her breathing gradually became steady.

Actually, she hadn't gone all out yet. The main problem was that running too fast in front of so many people risked being watched. Her first place was already secured, so there was no need to make things too outrageous.

However, despite saying that, she got a little carried away and accidentally broke the record, making a small splash.

Will a company sponsor her in the future?

As she thought about it, she hummed a song, went to the preparation room, picked up her handbag, and walked briskly back to her class.

Along the way, everyone in the audience cast curious glances at her, and some even whispered, "Look, it's Bai Jinxuan!"

"Ah~ she looks even better up close than when she's running."

"You should get sterilized."

While marveling at the extensive publicity about sterilization in Longchuan, Bai Jinxuan went to her seat in Class 1. Before she even sat down, she was greeted with unanimous praise from her classmates.

Their attitude towards the strong was very simple, and for a time, the atmosphere in Class 1 became much more peaceful.

After a brief greeting, Bai Jinxuan sat in the front row and took out her phone.

The match was still going on, but it was getting a bit boring for Bai Jinxuan. Looking around, there wasn't a single player she could fight.

I'd rather read a novel.

Not long after, shouts suddenly started around her, startling her. She quickly turned off her phone and looked towards the playground.

In the previous joint exam, Wang Feng, who ranked first in science in Class 1, was sprinting at the same time as another blond boy, while the referee's urgent bell rang throughout the venue.

This is the last lap.

The two kept switching positions, and the competition was extremely fierce. But just half a lap away from the finish line, the blond boy accelerated again, stomping deep holes in the grass with each step accompanied by a loud noise.

Despite his best efforts, Wang Feng was unable to catch up and ended up finishing 10 body lengths behind his opponent, unfortunately coming in second place.

Class 1 fell silent for a long time before a female liberal arts student asked curiously, "Who's that blond guy? Even Wang Feng can't catch up with him?"

"Wu Jiantian, first in the science class, first in the joint exam, the pinnacle of No. 5 Middle School." A boy closed his eyes and answered with a heavy heart.

Zhang Hu continued, "Wang Feng has made great progress to this level. The other participants should also cheer up and prepare well."

Upon hearing this, Li Jun, who came in second place, nodded and silently walked off the stage.

Bai Jinxuan's jaw dropped, her heart pounding: "This is the top student in the whole school? He doesn't seem so special... Does that mean my prize money is a sure thing?"

Great!

With 60 in hand, I can buy a lot of magic crystals, and with these magic crystals, I can become stronger.

Once you become stronger, you can go to the second underground level to kill more Rafflesia flowers, get more medicinal powder, and then buy more magic crystals, thus achieving a virtuous cycle!

Once she reaches the second level, passing the joint entrance exam will be a piece of cake!

In fact, Bai Jinxuan could achieve a similar effect by borrowing small loans. However, for her, who has been repaying loans for eight years, the days of scraping together money to repay the loans every month are simply torture.

She doesn't want to touch loans again unless absolutely necessary.

Anyway, money comes in faster on the second floor. She can only borrow up to 30 yuan now, which she can earn in a month, so there's no need for her to borrow.

It's more comfortable to make money honestly and practically.

By the way, since everyone's attention is on the playground during the sports meet, I can go pick up some bottles from the trash cans.

Don't underestimate these bottles just because they seem worthless; when you have a lot of them, it can add up to a considerable income.

Besides, I have nothing to do right now, so earning some money from cakes is a good idea.

With this in mind, Bai Jinxuan was full of energy. She told Zhang Hu that she needed to go to the restroom, and as soon as she left the audience area, she quietly ran to the trash can in the corner of the teaching building, put her hands in her pockets, and activated her stealth technique.

During the sports meet, the amount of medicine the students drank was unprecedented. There were so many empty medicine bottles that they couldn't be collected and piled up next to the trash cans, forming a small mountain.

If it's a little less, nobody cares.

Just as Bai Jinxuan was happily scavenging, she suddenly heard footsteps coming from not far away.

She was startled. Logically, the students should all be in the audience seats, so why would someone be at the trash can? Could it be that someone came to buy supplies? But the other trash cans weren't full yet, so they should have gone there to empty the bottles first.

Although she was puzzled, Bai Jinxuan reacted quickly, suddenly crouching down and hiding among the ornamental shrubs planted at the school.

"Does this miracle drug really work?"