The theory exam is held twice a year, at the end of June and the end of December.
Niu Chuanchuan has failed five exams. If he fails the exam in December, his student status will be revoked.
His family used up all their savings to support his pursuit of becoming a martial artist.
He was the only hope in his family.
With only one month left until the exam, Niu Chuanchuan spends all his time studying except for eating and sleeping.
I memorized the theoretical points in the book, but forgot them as soon as get out of class was over, and my emotions were teetering on the edge of collapse.
He chewed on his pen, looking at his newly completed test. Aside from the first few correct answers, the rest were mostly wrong. He accidentally glanced at the intimidating classmate at the next table… who got them all right.
Niu Chuanchuan looked at the perfect score on the test with envy.
He hesitated for a long time in his seat, but finally his eagerness to learn martial arts overcame his fear.
"Yan, Yan Qing."
Niu Chuanchuan mustered her courage and asked for help, "Could you...could you help me see where I got these questions wrong?"
Wow!
Hearing this in her mind's eye, Jia Xitong couldn't help but marvel at Shang Yanting's good fortune. Shang Yanting hadn't done the task she'd assigned, but unexpectedly, Niu Niu had delivered it to him on his own.
"Dear host, please seize the opportunity to complete the mission."
Shang Yanting paused, pen in hand, and looked up at Niu Chuanchuan. "Which one do you want to ask about?"
As soon as they finished speaking, the students nearby couldn't help but look at the two of them.
Although Yan Qing is usually gentle and polite, giving people a sense of approachability, he will refuse gently but firmly if someone asks for his help.
Niu Chuanchuan didn't expect that Shang Yanting would actually help.
After listening to Shang Yanting's story all afternoon, Niu Chuanchuan felt that she had gained a lot of clarity.
Not only that, Shang Yanting also circled a lot of content in his martial arts theory books and test questions, saying, "It's impossible for you to read all the books at your current level. If you want to pass the theory test, you need to master all of this."
Jia Xitong watched the whole thing, completely dumbfounded.
She never expected to see a top student highlighting important points for a struggling student in another world.
Niu Chuanchuan was a poor student, but he was an honest and obedient one. He would review the notes Shang Yanting had drawn for him in the morning, evening, while eating, and even before going to bed. Occasionally, when he didn't understand something, he would muster up the courage to ask.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
All trainees are required to attend the exam on the day of the exam.
Just like the modern college entrance examination, the teachers in charge of invigilating the exam carried large stacks of test papers into the room and then distributed them to each candidate.
When it was Niu Chuanchuan's turn, the proctor glanced at him and said, "Good luck, young man."
This was the sixth time I had seen him in the exam room.
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When Niu Chuanchuan received the exam paper, his hands were trembling and his head was sweating. He was so nervous that he felt like the whole world had turned upside down to that one exam paper.
The moment he finished the exam and walked out of the exam room, his mind went blank.
It wasn't until the cool breeze outside blew in that his feverish mind cleared up.
"Martial arts theory is so difficult."
"Yeah, there wasn't enough time for me to finish writing."
"Did you write the second-to-last essay question? This is my third time taking the theory test, and I still can't pass."
Like ordinary students, martial arts practitioners also enjoy checking their answers after exams.
Hearing their discussion, Niu Chuanchuan suddenly remembered that he seemed to have answered all the questions, and the second-to-last essay question wasn't just something he wrote randomly! The content on the test paper was all within the content that Yan had circled for him!
Niu Chuanchuan stood at the door, stunned. Maybe... he really could pass this time.
He waited anxiously for seven days, plagued by nightmares every night. He dreamt of writing the wrong answers, forgetting to write his name, or accidentally losing his test paper and getting a zero.
Finally, the time for the results arrived.
All the trainees got up exceptionally early that day.
"I went back to find the answers and calculated the score. I probably won't pass this time."
"I know I won't pass even if I don't know the answers. I'm so desperate. I have to take the test for the fourth time."
What if I fail the exam on the sixth attempt?!
...
Several trainees who had also taken the test several times complained bitterly, and then they noticed Niu Chuanchuan standing on the outside, looking nervous.
Everyone knew that if he failed his sixth exam, he would be expelled.
The students exchanged glances and then walked toward him.
"Niu is alright."
"If you fail the exam, so be it. There are other paths to success besides exams."
"Yes, yes."
They were all in the same boat, but Niu Chuanchuan was the most miserable, and the others comforted him.
Surrounded by others, Niu Chuanchuan vigorously wiped the sweat from his clothes with his large hands and thanked his kind companions.
The list of top performers in the exams was finally unveiled amidst great anticipation, and everyone rushed to see it.
Niu Chuanchuan squeezed to the front using his size, his eyes wide open and his neck stretched out, staring intently at the red list, ignoring the pushing and shoving of the people behind him.
Niu Chuanchuan, score 79, grade B, passed.
He passed!
Niu Chuanchuan rushed out of the crowd, ran to a less crowded mountain peak, and shouted to release the pressure he had been under for so long.
The students who had just been comforting Niu Chuanchuan looked at each other in bewilderment. The one who had been comforting him had passed with high scores, while they had all failed... Their feelings were complicated.
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Shang Yanting also passed the test.
A score of 98, Grade A, first place!
While everyone else was still focused on their scores, he had already begun packing his luggage, preparing to head to the Tianyuan Palace to report for duty.
Thump thump thump—
A knocking sound suddenly rang out at that moment, and outside the door stood Niu Chuanchuan, who had vented his anger.
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