Just as Li Feifei and the others were about to give up, a simulated Soul Beast resembling a monkey, with a white head and red feet, came charging towards them!

Huang Fei immediately recognized the Soul Beast.

"It's a Zhuyan, we're doomed!"

Huang Fei's tone was filled with helplessness because they had encountered a Zhuyan Soul Beast!

Zhuyan is not only a top-tier Fire-type Soul Beast but also one of the top ten fierce beast species among Soul Beasts!

Even a weakened level-one Zhuyan is not something they can handle!

At this moment, Li Feifei and the others felt utterly hopeless!

Just as they were about to press the forfeit button, a human voice came from not far away.

"You damn monkey, don't let me catch you!"

***

At this moment, the Zhuyan that had made Li Feifei and the others despair cried out anxiously upon hearing the voice!

The dozen or so Soul Beasts surrounding Li Feifei and the others immediately protected the Zhuyan in the center.

Li Feifei and the others were left on the sidelines!

Li Feifei found the sudden change in the situation unbelievable!

Then, a figure that once made her stomp her feet in anger came rushing over from a distance.

When Huang Fei and the others saw who it was, they exclaimed,"Chen Fan?"

Hearing someone call his name, Chen Fan looked in the direction of the voice.

He saw Huang Fei and the somewhat awkward Li Feifei and the others.

At the same time, the Zhuyan cried out as if facing a great enemy!

Seeing this, Chen Fan said to Huang Fei and the others,"Wait a moment!"

Immediately, the Space-Time Chicken Martial Soul possessed him, and Chen Fan shot forward like a bullet!

The dozen or so Soul Beasts charged at Chen Fan!

But Chen Fan dodged them and headed straight for the Zhuyan that was trying to escape!

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In a flash, the Zhuyan spat a fireball at Chen Fan!

Chen Fan dodged to the side and then punched the Zhuyan hard on the head!

Afterward, Huang Fei saw the terrifying Zhuyan dissipate into a wisp of smoke.

"Has Chen Fan become this strong?"

Seeing this, Huang Fei felt his mouth go dry.

He had once sparred with Chen Fan and could even hold his own for a while!

But the strength Chen Fan displayed now was astonishing!

If they were to face off again, Huang Fei feared he would be defeated instantly.

On the other side, after dealing with the Zhuyan, Chen Fan casually took out the remaining dozen or so Soul Beasts.

Seeing this, Huang Fei and the others were even more shocked!

The Soul Beasts that had pushed them to the brink and forced them to forfeit had now turned into smoke!

The joy of surviving such a dire situation left them speechless!

They knew it was Chen Fan who had saved them!

After dealing with the remaining Soul Beasts, Chen Fan approached Huang Fei and the others!

After learning about their ordeal, Chen Fan didn't know what to say!

But clearly, Huang Fei and the others had a lasting impression of Liu Qiang's character.

There was still some time before the exam ended.

Chen Fan's total score had surpassed ten thousand, ranking him 76th!

But as the final moments approached, Chen Fan had to be wary of other candidates' counterattacks.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Fan asked,"Do you want to team up with me?"

After all, they were classmates, and now they had run into each other.

Without violating the exam rules, Chen Fan decided to lend a hand.

Hearing Chen Fan's question, Huang Fei and the others were stunned.

Seeing their stunned expressions, Chen Fan smiled and said,"What, afraid I'll drag you down?"

Huang Fei quickly replied,"Not at all, we're thrilled!"

***

Then, the newly formed team of five began a new round of hunting.

Meanwhile, many candidates were making their final push!

There were still two hours left until the exam ended!

Deep in the Soul Beast Forest, in a Soul Beast Nest.

Chen Fan, with the Five-clawed Golden Dragon Martial Soul, charged at the forefront!

Any Soul Beast in his way was either killed or crippled!

Li Feifei and the others followed closely behind Chen Fan!

Their task was to finish off the Soul Beasts that Chen Fan had crippled.

By now, all four of them had scores exceeding the minimum passing line!

Their faces were beaming with joy.

At this moment, Chen Fan's voice came from ahead.

"Severely injured, Huang Fei, you guys go!"

Huang Fei and the others quickly rushed forward!

The feeling of picking up the spoils behind Chen Fan was quite awkward for them!

"What should we do? We might actually get into the Martial Arts School!"

***

As time ticked by, the Martial Examination came to an end.

Then, each candidate's wristwatch lit up!

Afterward, everyone was teleported out of the Soul Beast Forest.

Chen Fan ranked 3rd with a score of 15,654!

Li Feifei and the others, though just following Chen Fan and picking up the spoils, also scored over 300 points!

Then, all candidates were sent back to the exam site to await the final results.

But unlike when they arrived, many faces were no longer smiling.

***

The next day, all candidates gathered on the playground.

As 9 a.m. arrived, a voice sounded from each candidate's wristwatch.

Chen Fan looked at his wristwatch and saw a green number 3 displayed.

This meant Chen Fan had passed the exam and ranked 3rd in the province!

For those who didn't pass, their wristwatches displayed red characters.

The playground was filled with wails!

The same scene occurred at exam sites across the region.

Tonight, many would be sleepless.

After the results were announced, all candidates returned their wristwatches and could go home.

The team from Lin City No.2 High School gathered once more.

Principal Wang Zheng looked at the newly received data with delight.

This time, out of their team of 137, 23 had reached the minimum passing line.

This far exceeded Wang Zheng's expectations!

The biggest surprise, however, came from Chen Fan.

Chen Fan ranked 3rd in the province and was the top in the city!

Previously, Wang Zheng's only expectation for Chen Fan was to rank in the top ten thousand in the province.

Additionally, Wang Zheng was surprised by Li Feifei and the others.

Based on their scores, they should be admitted to mid-ranking Martial Arts Schools.

As for Liu Qiang, whom Wang Zheng had higher hopes for, his performance was just average!

But with Chen Fan's outstanding performance, Wang Zheng no longer cared about Liu Qiang!

On the way back to school, Wang Zheng couldn't stop smiling.

Meanwhile, Lin City No.2 High School received the good news from Wang Zheng!

The news quickly spread throughout Lin City!

Everyone in Lin City was amazed, and people were talking about Chen Fan everywhere.

"Hey, have you heard? We have an incredible genius in Lin City!"

"Oh? Tell me more!"

"His name is Chen Fan, and he ranked 3rd in the province in the National Martial Examination!"

"Really?"

"Of course, it's true! Director Liu from No.2 High School is hosting a celebration at Da Manfu Restaurant!"

***

Meanwhile, after several hours of travel, the convoy carrying Chen Fan and the others entered the Lin City area.

Wang Zheng used the broadcast to speak to the students on the three buses,

"Students, Director Liu has booked Da Manfu for a celebration!"

"No matter your results, you are the pride of Lin City No.2 High School!"

"Tonight, the principal will celebrate with you until we drop!"

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