「The next day, February 15th.」
The morning mist hadn't yet completely dissipated, but crowds had already formed in the central plaza of Bluestone Third Middle School and around the bulletin boards in front of the main academic buildings.
A massive, red-and-gold banner was posted high on the boards, exceptionally eye-catching in the morning light: "Final Selection List for the Third-Year Flying Star Class."
First Place: Huang Hao (Third Year, Class 1)
Second Place: Li Wen (Third Year, Class 21)
Third Place: Zhao Feng (Third Year, Class 3)
...
The list was like a boulder dropped into a calm lake, instantly sending ripples throughout the entire school.
Every name on the list represented one of the sixty strongest third-years at Third Middle School—the school's best hope for getting into a first-rate martial arts university.
However, the names in the top three, with their staggering lead in points, immediately drew the most attention.
