Reincarnated as a Mosquito, I Sucked the Reborn Empress to Tears

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: The Empress Tests Her Qi Blood, Shocking the Entire Audience

On the main platform at the highest point of the training grounds, the principal, the dean of students, and the third-year teachers all noticed Gu Yuexi walking into the formation.

The dean of students’ brow furrowed instantly, his tone laced with displeasure. “This child is getting more and more out of hand. She actually pitched a tent and spent the night at school yesterday. How improper!”

The principal didn’t say anything, but his expression was also one of displeasure.

Beside the principal sat a middle-aged man with an extraordinary air. Though dressed in casual clothes, he naturally exuded an aura of authority.

He was the City Lord of Jiang City, Lin Zhennan.

As the highest authority in Jiang City, he made time every year to observe Lingwu High School’s strength assessment, hoping to discover promising new talents to recruit and invest in early.

“Oh? Is that the student from your school who’s been causing such a stir lately? The one who contracted a mosquito and wants to transfer to Du Nan First Middle School?” Lin Zhennan watched Gu Yuexi in the distance with great interest, a playful smile on his lips.

Hearing this, the principal flushed with embarrassment and gave an awkward cough. “I apologize for the spectacle, City Lord. Yes… that’s the student. She’s been through some things, and her mind… isn’t quite right!”

Lin Zhennan gave a noncommittal smile and asked no more questions, though his gaze lingered on Gu Yuexi for a few extra seconds.

Soon, the principal rose and announced the start of the assessment in a resonant voice, and the atmosphere in the training grounds instantly ignited!

First to begin was the test for the Martial Arts Department, which had the largest number of students.

One after another, precision instruments were rolled out. The students lined up to be tested on a comprehensive set of metrics including Qi Blood, physique, and punching power.

The electronic announcements came one after another.

“Ji Pochang, Qi Blood Value: 256! First-Grade Middle Stage!”

“Yin Island, Qi Blood Value: 282! First-Grade Middle Stage!”

The Martial Arts Department had over a thousand students, and most of them tested at the First-Grade Middle Stage, with Qi Blood Values typically between 200 and 300.

Occasionally, a student would exceed a Qi Blood Value of 300 and reach the First-Grade Late Stage, drawing small gasps of surprise and envious looks.

Without exception, these were the top students of their respective classes.

But when Zhou Kai from Class Three stepped up to the instrument, all eyes in the arena focused on him.

“Zhou Kai, Qi Blood Value: 488! Peak of First-Grade!”

BOOM!

The entire arena erupted!

A Qi Blood Value of 488!

He was just a single step away from the 500-point threshold of a Second-Grade Martial Artist!

On the main platform, even Lin Zhennan nodded slightly, a look of approval in his eyes.

The principal and the dean of students exchanged a glance, both of them beaming with pride as they straightened their backs.

The testing for the Martial Arts Department took a full two hours to complete.

Next up was the Beast Taming Department. Though it had fewer students, it attracted no less attention.

“Next, the Beast Taming Department test will begin!”

The test for the Beast Taming Department was relatively simple; the Beast Tamers themselves only underwent a single Qi Blood test.

After all, a Beast Tamer’s strength was mainly determined by their Contracted Beast. Their own physical and Qi Blood strength was generally not high, propped up only by the 10% Qi Blood feedback from their beast, so this part was just a formality.

Most students in the Beast Taming Department had Contracted Beasts at the First-Grade Middle Stage, with Qi Blood Values of around two to three hundred.

The feedback to the Beast Tamer was only twenty or thirty points, which was a far cry from even the minimum standard for a First-Grade Early Stage Martial Artist.

Everyone was used to this.

“Wang Lin, Qi Blood Value: 48!”

“Jiang Youqiao, Qi Blood Value: 45!”

Several students went up in a row, and their results were all similar, failing to cause even the slightest ripple of excitement.

However, when Zhao Qingtian from Class Two stepped up to the instrument, the situation was completely different.

The numbers on the display jumped rapidly before finally settling on—

“Zhao Qingtian, Qi Blood Value: 118!”

The arena fell silent for a moment, then erupted in an even more fervent uproar than during Zhou Kai’s test!

“Holy shit! 118 Qi Blood?! That’s the level of a First-Grade Early Stage Martial Artist, isn’t it?!”

“A Peak of First-Grade Beast Tamer actually has a Qi Blood Value over 100? Is he… is he also a Martial Artist?”

“That’s insane! It’s one thing to be number one in the school for Beast Taming, but to also have the energy to cultivate the Martial Dao? What terrifying talent and perseverance!”

The teachers on the main platform were also full of praise.

The dean of students immediately leaned toward Lin Zhennan, introducing him with a face full of pride, “City Lord, you see? This is one of the twin stars of our high school’s Beast Taming Department, Zhao Qingtian!”

“This child not only has outstanding Beast Taming talent but is also strict with himself. He has never given up on his Martial Dao cultivation. He’s a rare and promising talent!”

The principal stroked his chin and added with a smile, “For a Beast Tamer, every bit of personal strength increases their survival rate on the battlefield! This child has foresight!”

Lin Zhennan nodded again, making a mental note of the name.

In a battle between Beast Tamers, an extra bit of personal strength meant a greater chance of survival. This Zhao Qingtian’s future was limitless.

Standing below the stage, Zhao Qingtian listened to the thunderous praise all around him, puffing out his chest and lifting his chin slightly.

’I’m flourishing in both the Martial Dao and Beast Taming. In this entire school, who else can compare?’

Just then, a cool and detached figure walked onto the testing platform.

It was Gu Yuexi.

All eyes were instantly drawn to her, but this time, their gazes were not filled with amazement, but with the gleeful anticipation of watching a good show.

“Here she comes, here she comes! The main event!”

“This is hilarious. She only transferred here because she couldn’t make it in the Martial Arts Department, and she still dares to get her Qi Blood tested?”

“Exactly. Who cares about a Beast Tamer’s Qi Blood? She’s a First-Grade Early Stage Martial Artist, so her Qi Blood is a hundred and change at best. Even if it’s a bit higher than us Beast Tamers, what’s the point? She must be crazy to come here and show off.”

In the crowd’s eyes, Gu Yuexi’s action was as ridiculous and meaningless as a basketball player showing up to a chess tournament to brag about their vertical leap.

On the main platform, the principal and the dean of students looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.

The dean of students whispered to the principal, “I used my Perception on her in the office yesterday. She should be a First-Grade Martial Artist Middle Stage, with a Qi Blood Value just over 200.”

“Hmph.” The principal snorted coldly. “With that strength, she’d be considered lower-middle tier in the Martial Arts Department. No potential to speak of.”

Only the City Lord, Lin Zhennan, still looked intrigued. He was rather curious to see what this girl—who dared to provoke the Jingzhe Guild and apply for a transfer to Du Nan First Middle School—was planning to do.

Amidst all the varied discussions, Gu Yuexi placed her palm on the instrument.

BUZZ—

The numbers on the display began to skyrocket!

100!

200!

300!

Finally, under the dumbfounded gazes of everyone present, the number came to a firm stop.

“Gu Yuexi, Qi Blood Value: 328! First-Grade… Late Stage!”

As the announcement faded, the entire training grounds fell into a deathly silence.

All sounds of mockery and discussion came to an abrupt halt, as if choked by a huge, invisible hand.

Several long seconds passed before a tremendous uproar finally exploded!

“What?! 328?! First-Grade Late Stage?! Am I seeing things?!”

“How is that possible?! Wasn’t she just at the First-Grade Early Stage a week ago?!” a student from the Martial Arts Department who knew Gu Yuexi exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief.

“Are you kidding me?! First-Grade Late Stage Martial Dao strength… if she were in the Martial Arts Department, that would put her in the top fifty! Didn’t they say her Martial Arts Talent was abysmal?!”