The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1174: Chapter 1174: This Machine Is Malfunctioning!

Yue Qiyuan, who was hiding in the crowd, still had a flushed face, feeling ashamed.

He lowered his head, trying to avoid the gazes chasing him.

Silence.

Still silence.

...

The gazes falling on Yue Qiyuan were still countless. His cheeks and the tips of his ears were all red. After a while, as if he couldn’t bear it anymore, he raised his head and said to the crowd, ”Can you stop looking at me?”

”I just slipped up for a moment.”

”Give me another chance, and my score will definitely be higher than this!”

The way he looked, with a flushed face and neck, was like someone incompetent trying hard to prove himself, having no choice but to save face by arguing!

Click!

Pitiful.

Everyone withdrew their gazes because someone else started the test. This person—

was Chu Jiaojiao.

When they saw Yue Qiyuan, many people became interested at once, because behind him stood a group of familiar faces. To all the students of the Alliance First Military Academy, the Alliance Second Military Academy... In short, all the same-age students on Nami Star, Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiyuan, Yue Qiguang, Sheng Qingyan, and Shen Changqing... these people were infamous, rumored as the children that parents compared theirs to!

These ”other people’s kids” had all strayed on their way to college, astonishing the audience!

Now, these ”other people’s kids” were about to make their temporary withdrawal!

The crowd watching was very excited, and those few who didn’t know why quickly got informed.

As a result, when Chu Jiaojiao stepped forward, the crowd watching her was even more than Yue Qiyuan’s!

This was the granddaughter of Commander Chu Zhan! Who’s Chu Zhan? The former commander of the Alliance First Legion! And who’s the current commander? Chu Ba! Exactly, Chu Ba is Chu Jiaojiao’s second aunt! The Alliance has a total of six major legions, commanding one legion to protect the security of a star system, isn’t something an ordinary person can do, right?

Therefore!

Chu Jiaojiao must be extraordinary.

Everyone’s expectations for her suddenly rose higher!

Facing the crowd’s gazes, Chu Jiaojiao didn’t feel any discomfort; instead, she confidently waved to everyone. Then, when she turned to the testing machine, her expression turned serious.

Bang——

A punch swung out!

Chu Jiaojiao didn’t hesitate, didn’t prepare, and didn’t wait... Before everyone’s eyes could even blink, her fist had already swung out!

All they heard was the huge testing machine shaking violently, followed by the screen flickering, displaying a set of numbers:

System: [Your Strength: 28910.]

Huh?

Everyone’s pupils contracted:

What?

What happened?

This number...

was stunning, but not surprising.

As soon as Chu Jiaojiao’s power value appeared, the power ranking list immediately changed, because a newcomer squeezed in, replacing the 100th place with the 99th, pushing the original 100th out of the list.

Then, Chu Jiaojiao’s name shot up like a rocket, quickly rising under everyone’s gaze, finally stopping at third place on the power ranking.

Yes.

Only third.

Just third.

So, this number isn’t right.

For a moment, the whole room was silent, then someone immediately said:

”Chu Jiaojiao, have you deteriorated?”

”Chu Jiaojiao, you’re not capable anymore.”

”Chu Jiaojiao, where’s your ability to stand out above the crowd?”

...

Facing everyone’s doubts, Chu Jiaojiao’s face remained unchanged and she said, ”Even if I’m not good, beating you all effortlessly is still easy!” However, when she said this, her expression was somewhat uncomfortable.

She got slapped in the face!

Slapped in the face!

Chu Jiaojiao gritted her teeth and walked towards the second testing machine. The surrounding chatter was like a flock of sparrows that couldn’t shut up, chirping endlessly, but Chu Jiaojiao ignored it all, first doing some stretching exercises, then taking a deep breath before connecting the Spiritual Power Connector.

As soon as she put it on, the simulation imaging screen showed spiritual waves constantly impacting!

meters!

meters!

meters!

...

Finally, the number stopped at 899 meters.

So, Chu Jiaojiao’s spiritual power threshold is 8990!

This number isn’t low!

Not low at all.

Everyone present was a bit startled because for someone with an S-level physique talent, this number really wasn’t low!

In an instant, discussion arose again:

”I remember Chu Jiaojiao was just a brute before, her spiritual power really wasn’t good.”

”Your memory is correct. Chu Jiaojiao is basically all brawn, no brain! Who would’ve thought her spiritual power had already improved to this level!”

”Damn!”

”It’s remarkable, huh! Just now, Yue Qiyuan and now Chu Jiaojiao, their overall abilities are all tending towards balance... Actually, Lanyue Star Military Academy didn’t just teach them randomly, it’s that their teaching method is to let each student’s spiritual power and physical strength reach balance?”

”That’s right.”

”But isn’t this nonsense? You’re teaching a physical talent to become an only somewhat excellent spiritual power talent? Isn’t this putting the cart before the horse? The premise of striving for balance is giving up part of the advantage! This!”

”Is this good or bad, you can’t tell.”

Someone said loudly, and many people on the scene heard it. Wei Xiaoxiong’s ears twitched, then he sighed lightly, speaking to Ren Lijiu and Wu Jingyue beside him, ”It’s good for others, but definitely bad for Chu Jiaojiao! Because—”

Wei Xiaoxiong raised a hand to point towards Chu Jiaojiao’s ranking.

Strength ranking 3.

Spiritual power ranking 110.

Finally, overall strength ranking: 75.

Look!

A student who could originally enter the top 10 of the overall ranking with absolute advantage in one aspect is now only in 75th place. If this is not bad, what is it?

After Wei Xiaoxiong finished, Ren Lijiu beside him also remarked, ”Chu Jiaojiao, she’s just being unreasonable! Long ago, she could beat me up many times with just one hand, and now she’s even ranked after me!”

Ren Lijiu’s overall ranking is 67.

Chu Jiaojiao was actually 8 ranks below him.

It’s simply—

Ren Lijiu never thought he would see Chu Jiaojiao fall from the pedestal with his own eyes one day. This feeling... was three parts joy, three parts excitement, three parts thrill, and one indescribable part of melancholy...

In short, satisfying!

Ren Lijiu lightly clenched his fist and said, ”I wonder if I’ll have the chance to face her in the arena! I want to defeat her myself!” Imagining that feeling, in one word: satisfying!

Wei Xiaoxiong heard Ren Lijiu say this, something stirred in his heart, but he maintained his calm exterior and said, ”The students from Lanyue Star may have crippled half their skills, but they shouldn’t be underestimated. Their overall abilities are still impressive. Of course, if you meet them in the arena, don’t hold back.”

Under everyone’s gaze, Chu Jiaojiao stood there with a stern expression, neither showing disappointment nor sadness, still strutting proudly like a proud rooster returning to the ranks.

The moment she returned to the ranks, Chu Jiaojiao shouted, ”This machine is faulty!”

Everyone: ”...”

People couldn’t help but mutter: [I think you’re the one with the problem!]