fynovel Chapter 8 Academy Assessment, First Encounter with Tang 3 and Xiao Wu
Chapter 8 Academy Assessment, First Encounter with Tang 3 and Xiao Wu
Not far from him, several students were excitedly discussing Lin Mu's deeds, their voices drifting over intermittently.
"...Lin Mu...slapped...seriously injured his senior..."
"...I didn't use my soul power..."
"...A hidden master..."
"..."
Ling Chen's hands, which were wiping the broken sword, paused slightly upon hearing these words.
He kept his head down, but in the depths of his eyes, hidden by his messy hair, which had been as still as a stagnant pool, a ripple, almost imperceptible, suddenly appeared.
He held the broken sword upright in front of him. The rusty blade reflected his calm yet blurry, youthful face, which faintly revealed a cold loneliness that was completely incompatible with his age!
His gaze slowly moved across the sword, finally settling near the jagged, broken edge.
There, there was an extremely deep sword mark, which was very conspicuous under the last rays of the setting sun!
He slowly reached out and gently stroked the sword mark with his fingertips, his thoughts forever lingering on the day he first stepped into Notting Academy six years ago.
He will never forget that day…!
After a long while, he lowered his head again and continued to wipe the sword blade over and over again, as if nothing had just happened!
But only he knew that the stagnant pool in his heart, which had been still for so long, was finally stirred by those few words about "Lin Mu," with a slight breeze blowing.
He had naturally heard of Lin Mu before. A good-for-nothing like himself, at least that's what everyone thought a few days ago!
But now, reality tells him that the other party is probably a high-level Soul Master at the Soul Emperor level, who just doesn't usually make a move!
Haha, as expected, the only useless one is always yourself!
Oh wait, there's one more: stone iron.
It seems he had just recently become Lin Mu's disciple, so he naturally didn't believe that everything that had happened in the past few days was unrelated!
If even stone and iron are possible...
The thought had barely crossed his mind when he habitually suppressed it!
Hope is too much of a luxury for him right now; the more hope he has, the deeper his disappointment will become!
He now had only one thought in his mind: the academy assessment in a few days. He was determined to prove himself with this broken sword in his hand and let it shine with the cold light it should have, even if only for a moment!
……
Meanwhile, in the back mountains of Notting College.
Lin Mu, who was resting with his eyes closed on the bluestone, suddenly felt a slight twitch between his brows. A murderous aura emanated from the [Innate Dao Diagram] in his mind!
Suddenly, the "Geng Metal Star Position," located not far from the "Thick Earth Star Position," flickered, emitting a faint white-gold light. Immediately afterward, a system notification sounded in my mind:
[Ding! A faint fluctuation of 'Geng Metal' energy has been detected, resonating with the 'Geng Metal Star Position' in the [Innate Dao Diagram]. The initial assessment indicates a 95% compatibility! The location of the fluctuation has been marked; the host is advised to pay close attention.]
After Lin Mu rolled over, he calmly closed his eyes and continued to rest. However, the slight upturn of his lips betrayed his inner thoughts.
Hehe, another one! So satisfying!
The "Geng Metal Star Position" governs killing and warfare, with extremely sharp and unstoppable attacks! It is perfectly matched with the "Thick Earth Star Position" which governs physical defense! One is offensive and the other is defensive, making it a perfect pair!
……
Time flies, and two days have passed in the blink of an eye. Notting Academy's annual grade assessment has finally begun!
Organizing practical competitions for sixth-grade students has always been one of Notting College's most important activities.
This competition is not only a test of the students' learning outcomes by the academy teachers, but also a platform for many forces or individual soul masters to select their disciples!
Some outstanding children will be directly selected, and the academy will also grant them graduation!
At this moment, in the square of Notting Academy, a huge temporary arena is placed in the very center.
Around the arena, students, led by their teachers, took their seats according to their grade level, creating a lively atmosphere.
At the highest point of the stands, representatives of some minor factions and several individual Soul Masters whose strength had reached the Soul King realm were chatting and laughing with the Dean.
On the other side of the viewing platform, a middle-aged man with a somewhat stiff face, wearing a black robe, was watching the game with a boy in a blue outfit and a girl dressed in bunny ears.
Lin Mu easily recognized them. They were none other than Yu Xiaogang, the theoretical master from the original work, Tang San, the protagonist of destiny, and Xiao Wu, the heroine of destiny!
Before I transmigrated, I always heard people say that Yu Xiaogang had a zombie face. Now that I see him, it's true! He has a long face from morning till night, like someone stole his wife!
On the other hand, Tang San and Xiao Wu on the side are a very pleasant sight, full of collagen and so cute!
Unlike Shi Tie, who has thick, rough skin and is repulsive to look at!
……
"Xiao San, Xiao Wu, you two need to observe the match carefully later. Battles between Soul Masters aren't just a simple contest of Soul Power and Soul Skill strength. Tactics, combat experience, and psychological warfare are all crucial factors that can influence the outcome!"
"Especially you, the third one, if you want to become an excellent control-type Soul Master, these are all things you need to master!"
The master's deep voice rang in their ears, carrying an unquestionable authority.
"Yes, teacher (master)!" Tang San and Xiao Wu nodded in response.
Tang San's gaze then began to sweep sharply over the students below the arena, while Xiao Wu continued to eat her carrots nonchalantly.
Soon after the dean of the college made a brief statement, the teacher in charge of hosting the competition stepped forward and announced:
"The annual assessment competition for sixth-grade students at Notting Academy is now beginning! The first match is between Zhang Hao from Class 1, Grade 6, and Wang Jian from Class 3, Grade 6!"
As the match was officially announced to have begun, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted around the ring!
Sure enough, no matter where you are, nobody likes listening to the leader's rambling nonsense; watching the show is the most important thing!
However, Lin Mu was not interested in this kind of childish fighting at all. After looking around, he had not even encountered a single person with a hundred-year-old spirit ring!
It has to be said that the quality of students in this ordinary academy is not even remotely different from that of children trained by top universities or major sects!
They fought back and forth, it was just you punching me and me slapping you back, it made Lin Mu sleepy!
He gave Shi Tie a brief instruction and then closed his eyes and fell asleep!
Lin Mu had no idea how long he had slept until the host announced, "Next match: Jiang Chao from Class 2, Grade 6, versus Ling Chen from Class 3, Grade 6!"
After the two stepped onto the arena, the "Geng Metal Star Position" on the [Innate Dao Diagram] in Lin Mu's mind suddenly began to vibrate, followed by a flash of platinum light that pointed directly at the boy holding the broken sword on the arena!
[Ding! A disciple meeting the binding conditions for the "Geng Metal Star Position" in the [Innate Dao Diagram] has been detected!]
……
Name: Ling Chen
Mindset: Firm as iron, indifferent to life and death, forging ahead without hesitation!
Physique: Immaculate Sword Body
Affinity with the Geng Metal Star Position: 99%
……
Lin Mu immediately became interested and looked at the aloof and lonely figure by the side of the arena!
He wanted to see just how this boy, whose star compatibility was even higher than Shi Tie's, could perform!