Chapter 47: Things You Don't Know About the College

"Ugh."

An Xin rolled her eyes, looking even cuter: "Even if I'm here for training, I'm still part of the Demon Exorcism Pavilion, at least for now."

"And... I can't let Zhao Qingyi outdo me."

"Tsk tsk."

"Let's go, uncle, don't forget, see you in the conference hall of Mo Pavilion in a week!"

Waving her hand, An Xin put her hands back in her pockets and walked towards the street, blending into the crowd and gradually disappearing.

...

Dark Pavilion.

In the brilliantly lit grand hall, Zhao Qingyi poured herself a cup of coffee in the corner service area, elegantly pinching a silver spoon and stirring evenly.

Her expression was as icy as ever, and her powerful aura seemed to declare, "Stay three meters away, strangers not welcome."

She sipped lightly.

A classic guzheng tune played softly, and she wiped her hands gently before picking up the phone.

"Speak."

Her voice was calm, without any ripple.

"Okay."

After a moment, she responded again, set the phone down, took another sip of her coffee, and stood up to leave.

From beginning to end, she was like an ice mountain goddess, elegant and composed.

But just around the corner, her expression twisted suddenly, frowning: "Forgot to add sugar, so bitter!"

She fished a sugar cube out of her pocket, just about to unwrap it, when she heard footsteps approaching from afar.

Decisively, she tucked the sugar away and resumed her icy demeanor, walking off into the distance.

Untouched by dust.

A gracefully unattainable figure.

...

"Is the operation time set?"

"Okay."

"I'm worried about Mo Pavilion's response."

"Will the God-Envoy personally intervene?"

"Alright."

"Don't worry, I assure you, once the exam is over, the whole city of Mobei will be in chaos!"

The young man spoke respectfully on the phone.

After hanging up, a graceful smile spread across his lips: "After this achievement, I should be promoted to God-Attendant."

"Always having that incompetent fool above me is really annoying."

At that moment, a brand-new map of Mobei City was hanging on the wall of his room.

The Security Bureau and schools were notably circled.

...

As the day of the Great Human Exam approached, the atmosphere within the school grew increasingly tense and serious.

Or, to use the professional term... hypercompetitive.

Many who could afford it had bought demon crystals and begun their true awakening, even among the younger students like Li Yihan. Some of them had even managed to surpass their seniors and successfully awaken.

Suddenly, exams and rankings had become the most eagerly anticipated matters among all the human students.

Martial arts training classes and awakening ability testing camps were bustling with activity.

And then there were some...

"How to Get Into College: Understand with This Book"

"Things You Don't Know About College"

Books that clearly exploited the readers' ignorance also saw a spike in sales.

This was a carnival for the students.

And a carnival for the merchants.

And...

Yu Sheng's joy.

"Yu-Ge, bro, please... stop hitting me!"

Zhao Zicheng was propped up against the wall, his face bruised and swollen, looking beyond miserable.

Yu Sheng, although still appearing frail, clenched his fists excitedly, staring intently at him.

"Can... can I take a moment to recover?"

Seeing Yu Sheng approach again, Zhao Zicheng couldn't sit still any longer and started to back away in panic.

Unfortunately, he was backed up against a wall.

With a piercing scream, Zhao Zicheng summoned his sandbag, placing it in front of him.

Yu Sheng's punch solidified the sandbag, which faintly glowed.

Then, a trace of energy split into two; one part transferred through the sandbag into Yu Sheng's body, while the other part rebounded onto Zhao Zicheng.

"Damn!"

"Yu-Ge, it feels great, but I have to say... it hurts so much..."

Zhao Zicheng screamed like a slaughtered pig, leaning against the wall in agony.

The sound was also oddly... pleasurable.

It was as if he was experiencing joy, yet could not escape the pain.

Watching this scene from not too far away, Du Xu was itching to join in. He clenched his fists several times, wanting to get involved, but hesitated. Finally, he rubbed his fierce bald head and backed away.

Within just a few days, a rumor had spread throughout the entire campus.

Yu Sheng, leveraging his strength, was bullying classmates like a school tyrant.

This was clear-cut school violence, a phenomenon that needed to be addressed.

However, the Principal seemed almost possessed, constantly muttering about advertisements even while eating. Upon hearing that Yu Sheng had hit Zhao Zicheng, the Principal showed no intention of intervening.

This led the students to speculate that perhaps the Principal himself was Yu Sheng's biggest backer.

A classic example of corruption!

Especially since the school uniforms were now covered in text, with the largest advertisement plastered right over the chest...

"No Brothers, No Alliance!"

This only fueled their emotions, which fluctuated dramatically every day.

The gray mist that had once dissipated was now continuously flowing back into the scroll, resulting in Yu Sheng becoming even more enthusiastic in his actions!

Even Du Xu could hardly restrain himself and ultimately decided to join in.

If one were to just listen without watching the scene...

It was captivating.

...

On the blackboard, a countdown to the exam, five days left!

The number five, emphasized in the description, felt like a massive weight pressing on their chests, making it hard to breathe.

"I know you're all feeling nervous right now!"

"But the content of each year's exam is uniformly set by Mo Pavilion, don't believe those analyses given by so-called masters!"

"That will only waste your money and time."

"Just remember, staying calm and cautious is the eternal truth."

"If you lose your wits before the exam even starts, you'll only be harming yourselves on the actual day!"

Liu Qingfeng repeatedly emphasized the importance of the right mindset.

However, this type of advice was something Liu Qingfeng had given too often, so much so that even before he finished one sentence, the students could already guess the next.

"Sigh..."

"Dismissed."

Watching the many students below still gripped by anxiety, Liu Qingfeng waved his hand helplessly.

Clearly, most had not taken his words to heart.

It was as if all their emotions had converged into a pressure, clogging their hearts and completely isolating them from themselves.

Liu Qingfeng understood this, yet did not know how to alleviate it.

After all, these were only the first students he had ever taught.

Watching the students he had painstakingly nurtured over the years face the most crucial exam of their lives, even he couldn't help but feel nervous, let alone the students themselves.

One by one, the students left the classroom.

Only Yu Sheng remained, sitting in a corner and staring out the window, seemingly lost in thought.

Liu Qingfeng walked over to Yu Sheng's desk, sat down, and seeing a slight smile on Yu Sheng's lips, asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Yu Sheng looked up at Liu Qingfeng, his face revealing a hint of emotion.

It was as if this young man, who had wrapped himself up like a hedgehog, was slowly opening up a very small gap to Liu Qingfeng.

But any small disturbance would quickly close this gap, and the spikes on the outside would become even sharper.

Liu Qingfeng was like the world outside Sin City.

When Liu Qingfeng could fully enter Yu Sheng's heart, perhaps that would be the moment Yu Sheng began to gradually accept this new world.

Liu Qingfeng clearly understood this too.

"I was thinking... what if the exam required us to fight."

"I don't know how to fight."

Yu Sheng said, his expression troubled.

Liu Qingfeng chuckled: "Maybe you could try removing the arrowheads from your crossbows and blunting your daggers..."

"That way, even if you perform normally, you won't have to worry about killing someone."

Hearing Liu Qingfeng's words, Yu Sheng shook his head seriously: "That’s not possible, you should never deliberately weaken your weapons; it can be very dangerous."

"And besides... even then, there's a high chance..."

"Why is killing illegal?"