Western Capital Region, Zhou Family, Living Room.

Several recruitment teachers from major elite schools sat in a circle.

They looked at each other.

The major elite schools are in competition with each other, and every year, their goal in recruiting top-tier Awakened students is to win the "University Competition"!

As one of only two Hero Professions "Overlord" among a hundred thousand candidates, he is naturally the top talent they are after!

Moreover, the Overlord has also obtained Lu Bu's Fangtian Halberd (fake) and, combined with the Zhou Family's deep heritage, the future looks promising!

Clearly, these teachers did not coordinate a visit together.

Instead, the Zhou Family powerfully arranged for this visit time, gathering them as if in an auction, to bid competitively.

Before long, the "Overlord" appeared, his burly body showing signs of dust and wear, and a fine layer of sweat on his forehead, evidently just coming from the training field.

The Overlord lightly coughed and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, there's no need for small talk. The conditions you can offer, frankly, don't hold much appeal to me. I have only one requirement for choosing a school."

As the Overlord said, the "Spiritual Points Scholarships" that schools can offer may attract ordinary students, but for the Zhou Family, it holds little significance.

The recruitment teachers all perked up, waiting for the Overlord to state his conditions.

"My requirement is... no university where 'Gangxin' attends!"

The Overlord spoke with a sharp gaze and a deep voice, "The exam in the Three Kingdoms: Chibi Plane was the first major failure in my life! What I cannot accept is losing to an opponent who is overall weaker than me.

"In the University Competition, Gangxin will surely participate too! I want to defeat him under the gaze of all, to prove myself! So I cannot accept being in the same university as him. Please understand!"

The exclusivity of the Overlord's condition seemed a bit excessive, but his sincere and upright explanation left no room for resentment among the teachers.

The Western Capital University recruitment teacher smiled and said, "Zhou Tianyou, you don't have to worry about that. The candidate named Bai Pu is quite arrogant and has already rejected our invitation."

The Qianyuan University recruitment teacher followed up, "Exactly, and his reason was that Western Capital is too far from home, so he wants to choose a local university in Xicheng! He also requested not to attend school at all during his studies, with the ability to apply for graduation anytime—truly too arrogant."

"Ridiculous. Does he really think he's the best in the world?" another teacher said, "I remember locally in Xicheng, there's only one Xicheng Institute of Technology, right? Nationally ranked at 227, almost squeezed out of the university league. What kind of teammates will such a school have? Whether they can even gather five Elite Professions is uncertain."

"Not only that, but he also demands not to attend school at all. Even if, in the unlikely case, he achieves results, the media will attribute it all to Bai Pu himself, offering no honor to the school."

"Especially the requirement to apply for graduation at any time, absolutely excessive! The most fruitful times for the University Competition are during junior and senior years. Yet he doesn't think of bringing glory to the school and always thinks of graduating early; what's the point of the school nurturing him?"

Other elite school teachers echoed these sentiments, having also received Bai Pu's reply. Upon repeated inquiries, they always got the same answer.

In their view, Bai Pu was being conceited, achieving first place and forgetting himself.

They thought, "Pride leads to a fall, and this lucky top scorer Bai Pu, let's see how long he can be proud!"

—Thoughts not expressed by any of the elite school recruitment teachers.

Because there was no precedent of a Level 2 Awakener receiving full marks in virtual combat, nor of a Level 2 Awakener entering the same Mirror Space with Level 4 candidates. There was also no precedent of the Spirit Realm Will actively favoring a particular candidate!

So, the Spirit Realm Will's favor towards Bai Pu was exaggerated by many—often, when people see unexpected results, they create their own reasonable explanations, even if they are just excuses.

Bai Pu, as a Low-level Awakener and a non-Hero Profession template, unexpectedly winning the top spot was indeed remarkable.

...

East Sea Region, Witch Family.

In the quiet woods, Blood Spider sat poised on a stone platform.

Behind her was a waterfall, in front, a rapid stream; all the sounds seemed nonexistent.

After a long while, she opened her eyes and exhaled slowly.

"Qingyun, since the college entrance exam ended, you've come to meditate for an hour every day, which is unlike you. Have you really been agitated?" A woman in casual home wear spoke with a hint of a smile.

"Auntie Ming Yue," Wu Qingyun called out, "don't listen to the nonsense from below."

Wu Qingyun's aunt, Wu Mingyue, had a delicate appearance that made her seem youthful. Her ample chest and broad hips indicated a body type that guzzled fuel.

It seemed that Wu Qingyun's good figure was hereditary.

"Actually, taking a break and calming your mind can be good."

Wu Mingyue's voice was soft yet carried an undeniable authority, an aura created by long-standing interweaving of strength and power. "In the past, you were like a clock wound up so tightly, never stopping even for a moment, neglecting the scenery along the way. Now that you're willing to stop and think, it's a positive change."

After a pause, Wu Mingyue continued, "Even if you didn't stop, I would have stopped you. Because you're approaching the critical Level 7, if you don't change your thinking now, you might lose this opportunity and regret it for life. In fact, I must thank that boy 'Gangxin'."

Upon hearing the name, Wu Qingyun's eyebrows knit together, and she complained, "Auntie, he caused my death once, and you still want to thank him! Besides, he only succeeded because he received favorable treatment and obtained an Advanced Famous Family suffix!"

"When did my Qingyun become someone who can't accept defeat and began deceiving themselves?"

Wu Mingyue shook her head, her expression turning slightly stern, "I've selected some of Gangxin's interview records and thoroughly read them. Although he exaggerated the impact of the Famous Family suffix, it only deceives those who are ignorant.

"What you should truly focus on is his ability to create an efficient healing potion that even Natives found tempting in such a short time. This shows his remarkable Comprehension! And his ability to predict your attack timing and persuade a Lord Level Native like Gan Ning to lie in wait—what does that imply?"

Wu Qingyun bit her lip and stayed silent. Though indignant, she wasn't foolish and naturally grasped the difficulty of these matters.

"I've already thought it through. The boy named Gangxin, whose real name is Bai Pu, right? Watch which university he chooses, and you'll apply to that university as your first choice,"

Wu Mingyue insisted firmly, "With Bai Pu's talent for exploring the Spirit Realm, perhaps he'll surpass you in hard capability within just two years. I want you in the same university to learn his strengths through competition, as that is your greatest weakness."

Wu Qingyun took a deep breath and nodded slightly, "I understand."

At that moment, a message notification came across Wu Mingyue's personal information terminal.

"We've found out Bai Pu's university preference," Wu Mingyue said with a smile, "Let's see which school he chose... Hmm?!"

Wu Qingyun rarely saw her always composed and dignified aunt so astonished.

She leaned in to take a look and became petrified alongside her.

A screenshot appeared on the virtual screen.

[Combat System Regular Batch 1st Choice]

[First Choice A: School Code 07230: Xicheng Institute of Technology]

[Major: 07 Combat System Experimental Class]

In the screenshot, there was only this one choice, all other choices were blank, unfilled.

"This kid, has he gone mad?"

Wu Mingyue's serene demeanor disappeared, "Even if he didn't choose any of the Eight Great Universities, at least he should pick a key university in a major region, right? What kind of school is Xicheng Institute of Technology, with a national ranking outside the top two hundred!"

She turned to Wu Qingyun, "Qingyun, that school is too inferior, you shouldn't follow him there."

Wu Qingyun's eyes, however, showed a flicker of interest.

"Auntie, you've already said this, you can't take it back."

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