It's over, the National Higher Education Entrance Examination is finally over. At the last moment, Shen Han saw his ranking finally surpass other Geniuses and take first place. He just didn't know if he would ultimately be crowned champion.
Finally, after a day and a night of fierce fighting, the practical part of the National Higher Education Entrance Examination also concluded, and the final rankings were set.
[No. 1, Shen Han, Score: 3088]
[No. 2, Lu Yanlin, Score: 3038]
[No. 3, Liu Ruyan, Score: 3001]
[No. 4, Luo Tingyun, Score: 2897]
[No. 5, Lu Jingheng, Score: 2895]
Soon, with the Mental Energy test results from the first day of the National Higher Education Entrance Examination already released, the final scores were immediately announced.
[Champion, Shen Han, Final Score: 2908]
[Second Place, Lu Yanlin, Final Score: 2907.2]
[Third Place, Liu Ruyan, Final Score: 2904]
Looking at the final scores, Principal Wang Siyuan was already too excited to speak coherently. His initial thought was that if Shen Han could get first place in Yang City or a top ten ranking in the province, he would be very satisfied.
He never expected Shen Han to directly claim the provincial champion title.
The students of No. 5 High School were also ecstatic. The champion title, which they had never dared to dream of for so many years, actually came from their school.
However, everyone didn't make too much of a fuss. Others' joy might be their own bitterness.
Besides Shen Han, Wen Tingting also entered the top 200 in the province, but after the two of them, there was a significant gap.
"Congratulations, take a few days to rest. You'll be busy next," Principal Wang Siyuan leaned over. "In a few days, I expect people from the Yang City Education Bureau, Lingzhou City Education Bureau, and even the admissions offices of top national universities will come looking for you. Regarding applying to universities, come to my office to chat in a few days."
At this moment, Provincial City Experimental High School.
Seeing the final results, Lu Yanlin had a look of utter disgust on his face. Just 0.8 points short, was he truly defeated at the last moment?
Although almost half of the top ten in the province were students from the Provincial City Experimental High School, losing the champion title left the teachers and leaders unable to be happy.
If Shen Han had surpassed Lu Yanlin by more than ten or even dozens of points, they would have accepted it.
However, this 0.8 point difference was extremely insulting, making anyone who saw it feel chest tightness and shortness of breath for quite a while.
"Just one more second-Rank exotic beast, and the outcome would have been completely different."
"Perhaps the greatest charm of the National Higher Education Entrance Examination lies in its randomness."
For the next three days, there were almost overwhelming reports. Shen Han became a celebrity in Yang City, and his photos were plastered almost everywhere in the streets and alleys. Many businesses came to him for endorsements of Mental Energy potions and tutoring classes.
Three days later, in Principal Wang Siyuan's office.
"So, which university do you want to apply to?" Principal Wang Siyuan was very attentive; this was related to his future.
"Can you introduce them to me? I don't know much about them yet."
"Currently, there are four top Martial Arts Universities in the country: Jingwu Martial Arts University, Mingzhu Martial Arts University, Military Martial Arts University, and Bashu Martial Arts University. These four are in the first tier, and with your current scores, you'll have no problem getting into any of them."
"What are the differences between these four? Which one do you recommend, Principal?"
"I don't have any recommendations. Ultimately, it depends on your personal wishes. The champion of each province is a target for these schools to compete over. You can also see what conditions the four universities offer you before deciding."
"Do these four have any specialized Domains? If I want to find Space Element Skills, which one would have them?"
"Among the four Martial Arts Universities, Jingwu Martial Arts University and Mingzhu Martial Arts University are the strongest, with neither significantly better than the other. Military Martial Arts University is a military academy, with completely militarized management. Jingwu Martial Arts University and Mingzhu Martial Arts University are comprehensive, with deep foundations in all types of Special Abilities. You can choose one from these two."
"Okay, thank you, Principal."
The next day, as expected, the admissions mentors from the four major universities came directly to them.
Sitting in a conference room, the mentors from the four major universities, Principal Wang Siyuan, and Shen Han, a total of six people, were gathered around the conference table.
"Presumably, this is student Shen Han. Congratulations on becoming the champion of this year's Nanjiang Province Martial Arts National Higher Education Entrance Examination. On behalf of Jingwu Martial Arts University, I hope you can join our school." The speaker was Lin Zifeng, the balding admissions mentor from Jingwu Martial Arts University.
"Let me put it this way, as long as you can come to our Jingwu Martial Arts University, tuition fees are completely waived," Lin Zifeng added.
"Old Lin, your Jingwu Martial Arts University is a bit stingy. Come to our Bashu. On top of completely waived tuition fees, we can provide 10 million worth of Cultivation resources annually. These Cultivation resources can be exchanged for high-Rank Martial Skills, Mental Energy potions, etc. These are the conditions our school specifically offers to the champion. Furthermore, we have many beauties here at Bashu," said Zhou Zhiyuan, the head of Bashu Martial Arts University, who seemed very approachable.
"Student Shen can consider the military. Here, it's completely militarized management, with very strict requirements for students' discipline and other aspects. However, students can get the best training, and we also waive tuition fees and provide 15 million worth of Cultivation resources annually," said Xu Dean from the military, who was stern and unsmiling.
"Old Xu, you're trying to undermine me," Zhou Zhiyuan said, displeased.
After hearing the promises from the three, Shen Han turned his gaze to Mingzhu. Cheng Bohe, the head of Mingzhu, was a gentle middle-aged man. "As long as you join Mingzhu, our conditions are the same as Jingwu Martial Arts University: tuition fees are completely waived, with no annual resource sponsorship, but we can reward you with an Earth Rank Martial Skill upon your enrollment, with no restriction on the Special Ability type."
Shen Han pondered for a long time. "Thank you, four mentors, for your kindness. Could you give me one day to consider? Can I make my decision after one day?"
"Of course."
After seeing off the four mentors, only Principal Wang Siyuan and Shen Han remained in the conference room.
"So, what are your thoughts?"
"The military academy's management is too strict, it might not suit me. As for Bashu, the conditions are indeed generous enough, but I feel I should go to the more competitive Jingwu or Mingzhu. Do you have any good suggestions for these two?"
"To my knowledge, the conditions Jingwu offered this time are not the same as those offered to other provincial champions. Other provincial champions received resource subsidies. The reason they didn't give you any might be because they feel you didn't sufficiently distance yourself from Nanjiang Province's second-place student. Recruiting Lu Yanlin, who came in second, would actually be the same for them. Moreover, Lu Yanlin's family, the Lu family, has a deep background, so they might be more inclined towards Lu Yanlin," Principal Wang Siyuan analyzed.
"So, Principal, you suggest I go to Mingzhu?" Shen Han was already leaning towards Mingzhu University. Firstly, it was close to Nanjiang, so he would adapt to the living habits more easily. More importantly, the Martial Skill resources promised by Mingzhu University tempted him.
"Yes, you might not be aware, but the Martial Skills you currently possess are all basic types. Starting from the Martial Spirit Rank, high-Rank Martial Skills will greatly affect combat power. Martial Skills are divided into four Ranks: 'Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.' An Earth Rank Martial Skill can easily cost hundreds of millions on the market, and if it's a rare Space Element type, it's even priceless."
"Understood, thank you, Principal, for the reminder." Shen Han nodded solemnly after hearing this.
Principal Wang Siyuan did not forget to remind him: "However, remember one thing: do not easily expose your Space Element. Furthermore, while Jingwu is good, it's filled with high-ranking officials and nobles. If you accidentally offend someone, the forces behind them are unimaginable. In comparison, Mingzhu University's abundant resources and relatively relaxed environment make it a better choice."
"Since you've made your decision, the promised reward from me cannot be absent. This card has 10 million, which is the reward from the school and the Yang City Education Bureau for you, the champion. There are still three months until school starts. Rest well during this period, and if you have the chance in the future, come back to visit the school often."
"Of course."