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Chapter 25 Jiang Xun

noon.

Officials released the list of those who advanced in the first round.

Lin Chong was eating when he glanced at the screen and saw that, besides his own advancement, he also saw several familiar names.

Chen Xi (promoted exceptionally), Wang Qiang (promoted), Chen Yibao (promoted), Li Wenlong...

Oh, Li Wenlong isn't included; he was eliminated.

Lin Chong opened his social media app and sent Chen Xi a message saying "Congratulations on advancing," which Chen Xi replied almost instantly.

[Chen Xi: You played so aggressively, how come you weren't promoted through a special exception?]

[Chen Xi: Shocked (emoji)]

It seems she's looking at the list too.

Lin Chong typed: "I don't think there are many who were promoted through special means; they were probably all arranged for evolved spirits."

Chen Xi replied, "That's true. Jiang Qianxun only advanced normally. It's probably because her Pokémon didn't evolve."

Even the strongest Pokémon in their initial stages have their limits. The official decision to promote those second-tier Pokémon is also a benefit to the other test takers.

Lin Chong asked curiously, "Who is this Jiang Qianxun you're talking about? Is she very capable?"

"Dude, you don't even know the Jiang family's daughter? Don't you watch short videos regularly?"

Chen Xi shared a link and said, "She was the undisputed favorite to be the top scorer before the exam, but I didn't expect her Pokémon to not evolve and to be a light blue one."

"Take a look at this post. It's a list of popular players compiled by netizens who watched the morning's matches. You're on it too."

"Am I in there too?"

Lin Chong became interested and immediately clicked on the link to take a look.

The first person to catch my eye was actually Chen Xi!

"A beautiful girl with both strength and looks, a second-tier spirit named Chiliye who excels in both offense and defense, currently the most popular candidate for this year's college entrance exam top scorer... no, waitress..."

"These aren't shills your parents hired for you, are they?"

Lin Chong laughed and typed a complaint.

Chen Xi was displeased and retorted, "I didn't do any worse than you this morning, okay? If it weren't for saving face for those newbies, my Qiliye would have slapped them all away with one hand!"

"You have no idea how big the audience's reaction was when they saw my evolved form, Chillie!"

That's true, Lin Chong knew that Chen Xi was very strong.

A month of arduous training not only allowed Qiliye to perfectly master her evolved power, but also significantly improved Chen Xi's previously weak command skills under Lin Chong's guidance.

Even if he pitted Meow Meow against Qiliye, Lin Chong wasn't confident of victory.

Lin Chong swiped his phone screen and continued reading.

Jiang Qianxun is ranked second? This ranking isn't based on beauty pageant standards, is it...?

"The Jiang family's daughter, from a prominent family, and a stunningly beautiful girl whose looks rival Chen Xi's... I'm not looking at this anymore! What kind of unofficial ranking is this? It has no reference value whatsoever."

Lin Chong had just finished leaving the forum and picked up his chopsticks when a voice suddenly sounded behind him.

"Hey! Why aren't you watching anymore!"

The voice was crisp, but it sounded somewhat urgent at that moment.

"Jiang Qianxun is very capable. If you don't gather information about her properly, you're guaranteed to suffer if you run into her!"

Lin Chong slowly turned his head and met a pair of clear eyes.

Suddenly, a young girl in a white dress appeared behind him, leaning slightly forward and smiling at him.

Lin Chong paused for two seconds, then reopened his phone. Comparing the photo in the post to the actual image, he tentatively asked, "Are you... Jiang Qianxun?"

Qianxun nodded, sat down opposite Lin Chong, and said casually.

"I don't take photos; I look a bit chubby in the one in the post."

No, that's not the key issue at all, is it?

Lin Chong was puzzled and asked, "You and I aren't in the same side hall, are you? Is there something you need from me?"

Chihiro thought for a moment and replied, "I have something to do. We might run into each other this afternoon, so I wanted to gather information about you."

Lin Chong: ?

Alright, he figured it out; this Jiang family heiress was someone who didn't play by the rules.

Lin Chong leaned back in his chair, narrowing his eyes, and asked, "What kind of intelligence are you trying to gather?"

"You're willing to tell me? That's great!" Chihiro's eyes lit up, and she actually started counting on her fingers as she asked.

"I want to know what other skills your black cat has besides Jeet Kune Do."

Meeting Chihiro's expectant gaze, Lin Chong chuckled: "One million, and I'll tell you—"

Snapped!

Before Lin Chong could finish speaking, Qian Xun, without changing her expression, slammed a bank card onto the table.

Holy crap!

Lin Chong was surprised, but two seconds later, Jiang Qianxun burst out laughing.

"You actually believed that? There's no money in this card. I was just kidding."

Qianxun laughed so hard she almost fell over, showing no airs whatsoever.

Lin Chong stared at her expressionlessly, forcing out a sound: "What exactly are you here for?"

Chihiro wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and smiled, "I told you, I came here to gather information about you. Since you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. Bye-bye, see you this afternoon~"

She stood up, waved to Lin Chong, and then left without looking back, as light as a cloud, just as she had come.

Lin Chong stared at her retreating figure, his mind filled with questions.

What exactly is Jiang Qianxun here for?

-

The second round of testing began on time at 2 PM.

Lin Chong sat in the side hall and clearly felt that the surroundings were much more spacious. Just this morning, this large stadium, which can hold 80,000 people, was still a bit crowded.

According to official statistics, the number of candidates this year has reached more than 4, surpassing the previous record of the Haicheng test center.

The list of candidates released at noon clearly indicated that more than 30,000 candidates had been eliminated, while the remaining 9,000-plus candidates would compete for 1,000 spots in the elimination rounds on the second day.

The "small fish" who were just there to make up the numbers for sightseeing have all left, and the remaining people are the real competitors in this year's college entrance examination.

Lin Chong noticed that everyone around him looked tense, even those who had performed exceptionally well in the morning. It seemed that everyone knew the afternoon's battle would be the real deal.

Lin Chong's expression was calm, and his heart was not stirred.

The second-tier spirits that had evolved once had already been promoted beyond the usual level, and among the remaining candidates, there were very few who could pose a challenge to him.

But what about that eccentric Jiang Qianxun? Could he be hiding something?

"Candidate with ID L266134, please proceed to venue number one. Repeat, please number..."

The broadcast interrupted Lin Chong's thoughts. He walked out of the side hall and into the corridor. When he arrived at venue number one, he found that Jiang Qianxun was actually in venue number two next door.

The other person saw him too, and waved with a smile, not at all like a stranger.

Lin Chong ignored her and turned his attention to his opponent in this match—he had observed this person in the morning; his Pokémon was a Flying-type Winter Finch, and his strength was not bad.

Flying Pokémon are strong against Fighting Pokémon, and Jeet Kune Do is not very effective against Winter Sparrow. Moreover, as a Flying Pokémon, Winter Sparrow has the advantage of staying airborne against Black Cat.

What to do? Should we stick to the original plan and reveal the black cat's other moves, or...?

Lin Chong glanced at the adjacent venue.

Be wary of Jiang Qianxun.