Chapter 372: Terrifying Results

Nie Yan felt a bit nervous as well. He was waiting for Zhai Hao’s confirmation.

“Ban Hua just completed her quest and reached level 53. I heard she just obtained three sub-legendary items,” Zhai Hao said. In his opinion, since Nie Yan already knew, he maliciously imagined the expressions of Liu Wei and others while glancing at the rest.

Nie Yan exhaled in relief and smiled slightly. Xie Yao had kept this secret from him so well! During this time, he had been picking her up and dropping her off, and whenever they talked about Faith, she would change the subject. Only now did he confirm it.

As Zhai Hao predicted, Liu Wei, Ge Baiyu, and others opened their mouths in shock. Xie Yao was level 53? This was truly shocking news. A level 53 player might already be in the top 20 on the leaderboard. Moreover, three sub-legendary items were simply terrifying. At present, selling just one sub-legendary item could fetch at least several thousand gold coins, and items with good attributes might even sell for over ten thousand gold coins. Often, there were buyers willing to pay that price but unable to find the items. Usually, only top-tier players could obtain sub-legendary items, and once they did, they wouldn’t sell them, using them for themselves or their friends.

Possessing three sub-legendary legendary items was something Liu Wei couldn’t even dare to dream of.

At this moment, Liu Wei became somewhat restless. He had previously forgotten to ask Nie Yan, Zhai Hao, and others their levels. If Zhai Hao, Nie Yan, or others were higher level than him, wouldn’t that be awkward?

In the distance, Xie Yao and Tang Yue were chatting. Xie Yao kept glancing toward Nie Yan, feeling somewhat anxious. Nie Yan and Jiang Yingyu were talking about something unknown, laughing and chatting happily, making her feel a bit jealous. She usually disliked Jiang Yingyu the most, and the two often had a rivalry. Jiang Yingyu’s figure was enviable, making even Xie Yao feel envious. Naturally, the two women didn’t get along well. Seeing her chatting and laughing with Nie Yan, Xie Yao couldn’t sit still any longer.

“Stop looking and just go over there,” Tang Yue teased, seeing through Xie Yao’s thoughts with a playful smile.

Hearing Tang Yue’s words, Xie Yao felt even more embarrassed.

Seeing Nie Yan change the topic, Jiang Yingyu briefly showed disappointment in her bright eyes before immediately displaying a radiant smile. “Since you’re busy, forget it. I also play Faith, my ID is Yingyu. If there’s an opportunity, I’d love to team up with you for leveling. What’s your ID, Nie Yan?”

Everyone was listening carefully, eager to know Nie Yan’s ID.

Nie Yan hesitated for a long time. He couldn’t possibly tell these people that he was Nie Yan, as that would be too showy.

“If you want someone to help you level up, you can find me. My ID is Yaoyao, meaning ‘no news’ in ‘Yaoyao wu yin xun.'” Xie Yao stepped forward gracefully and took Nie Yan’s arm.

Everyone was stunned, eyes wide. Xie Yao was undoubtedly a goddess in the hearts of countless people. Even though rumors had spread about her and Nie Yan, they still refused to believe that there was anything real between them. Given Xie Yao’s personality, she definitely wouldn’t take the initiative. Even if Nie Yan was pursuing her, he might end up heartbroken on the beach.

However, the facts proved that this was merely wishful thinking.

Xie Yao taking Nie Yan’s arm was something they all witnessed with their own eyes. This sight shocked their brains, leaving them speechless. At this moment, countless hearts were broken. Out of ten men present, at least eight or nine had fantasies about Xie Yao. In an instant, all their dreams shattered. Tonight, who knows how many people would go out drinking until they were drunk.

Xie Yao’s action was undoubtedly a challenge to Jiang Yingyu, but it benefited Nie Yan.

The faint fragrance from Xie Yao was refreshing. A soft sensation came from his right arm. Although there was clothing between them, he could still feel Xie Yao’s fullness—not the fiery type like Jiang Yingyu, but impressive in its own right.

Glancing at the men around him, each wore an expression of envy, satisfying his vanity greatly.

Despite having a mature mindset from two lifetimes, Nie Yan still couldn’t remain calm.

Because the person beside him was Xie Yao—the woman he had loved across two lifetimes!

Nie Yan saw Zhai Hao secretly giving him a thumbs-up. He couldn’t help but show a bit of pride.

“Okay, I will definitely contact Xie Yao next time we go leveling,” Jiang Yingyu said with a slight bite of her lip, somewhat reluctantly. “I have to go now; there’s a rehearsal at the theater. If you’re free, both of you can come watch my performance.”

“We’ll definitely go if we have time!” Xie Yao replied. At this moment, she also felt a bit dizzy. She could hardly imagine herself making such a bold move in front of everyone, but Jiang Yingyu’s appearance had created a strong sense of crisis. On impulse, she had forgotten everything. She felt Nie Yan’s arm move slightly, pressing against her sensitive spot, sending waves of numbness and weakness through her. Nie Yan was taking advantage of the situation! Xie Yao gritted her teeth in anger but couldn’t possibly let go now.

Even Tang Yue beside her hadn’t expected Xie Yao to do something so out of character.

Jiang Yingyu looked at Nie Yan.

Nie Yan opened his mouth, intending to say goodbye, but a sharp pain shot up his arm, forcing him to stop. Gentle Xie Yao, transformed into a little devil, was also terrifying.

Seeing that Nie Yan didn’t speak, Jiang Yingyu turned away somewhat dejectedly.

The two women vying for a man, the rest became mere spectators, irrelevant to the situation.

In the distance, Liu Rui sat with a gloomy expression. He had seen everything that just happened, his hand clenched tightly, making cracking sounds as he suppressed his immense anger.

“The results are out. Let’s go check them,” Xie Yao said, dragging Nie Yan along while addressing the others. “We’re leaving now. See you all later.”

Nie Yan hurriedly said goodbye to the others and stumbled after Xie Yao.

Watching Nie Yan being dragged away by Xie Yao, Liu Wei, Zhai Hao, and others showed expressions of envy.

“Envious! So happy! A model for men,” Liu Wei sighed wistfully, looking at the others beside him. “After checking the results, let’s go drinking. We won’t stop until we’re drunk!”

“Drunk without stopping!”

Liu Wei’s words immediately gained agreement from the group. For the first time, the people in Zhai Hao’s circle found Liu Wei much more likable than before, perhaps due to a shared sense of fellow sufferers.

Xie Yao dragged Nie Yan to a corner.

“Nie Yan, now we need to discuss a serious issue,” Xie Yao said angrily.

Nie Yan immediately showed an attentive expression.

“If you ever flirt with Jiang Yingyu again, just watch out for me…” Xie Yao raised her small fist, making a threatening gesture.

Seeing Xie Yao’s expression, Nie Yan suddenly smiled warmly. In his previous life, had he ever heard Xie Yao speak to him in such an affectionate tone? At this moment, happiness shone into his heart like sunlight.

Nie Yan and Xie Yao sat down. Their classmates began checking their scores on the First Military Academy’s homepage. They first saw the rankings. Among more than 30,000 students from across the country who were admitted to the First Military Academy, Xie Yao’s liberal arts score ranked around 700th, more than sufficient for admission.

After seeing Xie Yao’s score, Nie Yan felt reassured. Although he knew Xie Yao’s strength was definitely enough for admission to the First Military Academy, he still worried that his reincarnation might bring some unknown factors to this world.

Nie Yan’s exam results were special. Nationally, only a little over 300 students had taken the liberal arts exam for the elite program.

After checking her score, Xie Yao immediately moved her seat next to Nie Yan’s and asked, “Nie Yan, have you checked your score yet?”

“Not yet,” Nie Yan replied. He entered his student number on the homepage, and a transcript appeared. His score was 503, close to what he had predicted.

Seeing this score, Xie Yao felt a bit sad. In previous years, the minimum admission score for the elite program was over 600.

Just then, Nie Yan clicked into the rankings and checked his overall ranking. His liberal arts score ranked third, his physical fitness ranked first, and his overall score was first.

After seeing the rankings, Xie Yao was stunned. Why was a score of 503 ranked so high? It was hard to imagine! She saw a line of small text below: the admission cutoff score was 301, meaning Nie Yan had exceeded it by a full 202 points!

There were also detailed explanations below. This year’s elite program exam emphasized practical application and was several times more difficult than previous years, resulting in generally lower scores.

At this moment, Zhai Hao and others gathered around.

“Nie Yan, how did you do? Did you get in?”

Almost everyone in the class was waiting for Nie Yan’s answer. They saw his computer screen, his score rankings, and the explanations below, and gasped in astonishment.

“Beast! He scored over 200 points above the elite program cutoff!”

“Damn, comparing people makes others die of envy. Can’t you let others live?”

Mournful sighs came from behind. Nie Yan’s score immediately spread like wildfire throughout the entire campus. Students from other classes were also watching Nie Yan, waiting for his score. As soon as Nie Yan’s score was released, it was immediately shared by other classmates in the class via mobile phones.

When people on campus learned of Nie Yan’s score, everyone could only express speechlessness.

Such a terrifying score was too shocking, almost inhuman.

Nie Yan hadn’t expected this either. He had thought the elite program exam was so difficult that he might have no hope, as there were so many talented people. Even though he was reincarnated and had studied for several more years than others, there were still many gifted individuals. Scoring third was indeed beyond his expectations.

In his previous life, he had heard that the elite program exam that year was difficult, but it was just hearsay and not deeply imprinted in his memory.

Xie Yao was also happy for Nie Yan. Nie Yan’s future was certainly bright. At the same time, she felt anxious. Nie Yan was so outstanding; when he saw a broader horizon, would there still be a place for her in his heart?