Evolving infinitely from ground zero

Shen Qinghan cheerfully said, "I'm already very satisfied to have made it to the semifinals. I don't dare to demand a place in the finals, and I'm extremely lucky not to have been matched against Li Moyu."

...

Before long, the semifinals began.

The first to take the stage were Li Moyu and Luo Yongjian.

The battle lasted a little over a minute.

In the end, Li Moyu exerted some effort to win, advancing to the finals.

After he stepped down,

Very soon,

Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan followed onto the stage.

The two positioned themselves and, within moments, began to exchange blows under the referee's direction.

"I shouldn't have kicked just now, but punched. I chose wrong."

"The angle of this punch is bad, it could easily reveal a flaw that the enemy could counterattack."

"Your legs are clamped too tightly, spread them out."

Lin Zichen suppressed his strength to match Shen Qinghan's level, patiently pointing out her weaknesses as they sparred.

He turned the fiercely competitive semifinal into an instructional match.

A literal instructional match.

A boyfriend coaching his girlfriend.

This scene made many of the female spectators on site envious, wishing they too had a boyfriend to coach them.

The contest lasted about three minutes.

In the end, it concluded with Shen Qinghan's voluntary concession.

Shen Qinghan didn't find conceding embarrassing because both she and the entire audience knew she couldn't possibly win against Lin Zichen.

What mattered most was that Lin Zichen was her live-in fiancé.

What's there to be ashamed of in losing to one's fiancé?

...

Half an hour later,

The final round of the Freshman Competition—the championship match—finally began.

The two contestants were Lin Zichen and Li Moyu.

As soon as they took the stage, Li Moyu said defiantly,

"Lin Zichen, my strength may not match yours right now, but don't think you can win against me easily. I'll fight tooth and nail to force a draw!"

With that, Li Moyu activated the gene of the Demoneye Giant Ape inside him, transforming into a musclebound giant.

Compared to the time of the school's trial at the start of the term, he looked at least 50% stronger.

Lin Zichen stayed silent.

At the moment the referee shouted "Begin the match," he dashed forward with a stride as quick as an arrow, arriving in front of Li Moyu and kicking him off the Martial Stage, easily winning the contest.

Instantly, the venue fell silent for a moment.

Then, a noisy buzz of conversation erupted.

Especially among the leaders in the VIP seats, who couldn't help but exclaim in admiration for Lin Zichen's physical strength.

"He takes anyone down with a single kick; his physical strength is ridiculously strong."

"What do you think, with his incredible physical talent, might he really make a name on the Pureblood Human Path?"

"It's certainly possible."

The school leaders chattered away, each taking their turn to speak, all of them reevaluating Lin Zichen.

No longer did they cling to the biased label that Lin Zichen would inevitably fade into obscurity just because he chose the Pureblood Human Path.

...

After the Freshman Competition ended,

Yuan Dongzhi presented awards to the students who made it to the top eight.

The rewards were simple and straightforward: academic credits.

Lin Zichen, as the champion, received a reward of 500 academic credits.

Shen Qinghan, who won against Luo Yongjian in the subsequent playoff, joyfully received a reward of 400 academic credits becoming the third-place winner.

After spending some time with the awards and group photos,

Yuan Dongzhi selected the top five and asked them to participate in the winter training camp.

These five were Lin Zichen, Shen Qinghan, Li Moyu, Ma Xiwei, and Luo Yongjian.

"This winter training camp will take place at the military district headquarters in Nanjiang Province, which is the one responsible for suppressing Source Land No. 36."

"I won't go into detail about the Source Land. You are all geniuses with strong family backgrounds, so I guess you might have learned a bit from your elders at home. And even if you're not familiar, it doesn't matter, as there will be specialized courses introducing the Source Land at the camp."

"The training camp starts in ten days, which is on the 25th of this month."

"On the 24th, at 7 o'clock in the morning, I want all of you to gather under the administration building. I will personally drive you there and take the opportunity to visit some old friends."

After finishing, Yuan Dongzhi quickly left.

Once she was gone,

Li Moyu looked at Lin Zichen confidently and said, "This winter, I'll be going home for a second Genetic Fusion, fusing with a higher-level Exotic Beast Gene."

"By the time we go to the military district for the training camp, it won't just be a matter of being stronger than you—it'll be about crushing you."

"Lin Zichen, watch and wait."

Despite having just been defeated in the finals by Lin Zichen, getting knocked out in one kick, Li Moyu was still brimming with confidence.

This was the self-assurance brought by his strong genetic fusion talent and the support of his powerful family.

Hearing these bold words from Li Moyu, Lin Zichen just smiled, said nothing, and quickly left the awards stage holding Shen Qinghan's hand.

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