Chapter 22: Level 15, Making History, Shocking the Entire Audience
“I hope that today, everyone will be able to display their strengths, achieve high scores, and be admitted to your dream universities!”
“Now, let the college entrance examination begin.”
With the Education Director’s command, each school led its students to undergo the basic assessment.
Director Liu Qiangjun of the Education Bureau walked over to Zheng Zucai.
“Teacher Zheng, your presence at the examination site today truly brings honor to our city’s college entrance exam!”
Zheng Zucai nodded slightly.
Liu Qiangjun asked curiously, “Teacher Zheng, have you still not found the student you were looking for?”
Zheng Zucai sighed helplessly. “That’s right. That’s why I came here in person today, hoping I might get lucky and spot the one we’re searching for.”
“I suspect he used a false name.”
Beside him, Dai Guoqiang laughed. “What a coincidence. I didn’t expect you were also searching for someone. Our Investigation Bureau is trying to find someone who killed a wanted criminal.”
“The man died in the Shadow Marsh, which borders the Phantommask Forest. Perhaps it was the same person responsible.”
Liu Qiangjun shook his head at this. “How could that be? The Scorpion was over level sixty, a third-tier combat professional. Even if a student was extraordinary, there’s no way they could have killed the Scorpion!”
Dai Guoqiang chuckled, “Heh, I was just speaking off the cuff.”
Zheng Zucai turned to Tang Mimi. “Mimi, keep your eyes open. If you see the person from that day, make sure to tell me at once.”
Tang Mimi nodded. “I will.”
She stared intently at the examination hall below.
…
At this moment, students from each class were taking their level evaluations in groups.
Fortunately, with hundreds of machines available, the testing proceeded swiftly.
“Test complete. Liu Qiang, C-rank life profession: chef, level 7, awarded 370 points.”
“Test complete. Cai Pei, C-rank combat profession: axeman, level 9, awarded 470 points.”
“Test complete. Liang Panpan, D-rank combat profession: medic, level 10, awarded 510 points.”
…
The testing progressed rapidly.
The teachers at the front recorded each student’s scores.
Some students looked anxious as they saw their basic scores, while others wore broad smiles.
The maximum score for the entrance exam was 750 points.
At least seventy percent of the total came from level and profession assessments.
The remaining thirty percent was earned through the written examination.
For most of them, scoring even a few dozen points on the test was considered good.
Scores above one hundred were rare.
To be admitted to a first-tier university for professionals, one needed at least 600 points, while the top ten universities required a minimum of 650.
It was exceedingly difficult for the average person to get in!
Soon, it was time for Xu Han’s class.
Su Li stepped up to the testing machine.
She placed her hand on the device, which activated and glowed red.
The red light flickered, then quickly shifted to a green radiance.
“Test complete. Su Li, S-rank combat profession: Light Priest, level 10, awarded 600 points.”
Everyone’s eyes fell on her.
Envy, jealousy, curiosity…
“Wow! An S-rank combat profession?! I never thought I’d live to see an S-rank combat professional!”
“She’s already got 600 points from the assessment? Damn, that means she’s already guaranteed a spot at a first-tier university!”
“Some people really put the rest of us to shame. Unless something goes wrong in the written test, she should have no problem making the top ten.”
…
Even those on the stage turned their attention to Su Li.
“So this is the S-rank professional?” Zheng Zucai spoke.
Liu Qiangjun nodded eagerly. “Yes, her name is Su Li. She’s a student at Third High School.”
Zheng Zucai nodded approvingly. “Excellent. She has outstanding talent and has worked very hard to improve. If she’s willing, let her enroll at Dragon Country University.”
The principal of Third High School beamed with delight.
He quickly stood up. “She’s very willing, Teacher Zheng! Absolutely!”
Zheng Zucai nodded. “Then reserve a spot for her this year.”
“Secretary Wang, make a note.”
“Yes, sir!”
Old Wang immediately made a note in the file.
The principal of Third High School sank into his seat, his face radiant with joy.
He had trained an S-rank professional and sent her to Dragon Country University.
This year’s bonus was assured.
He might even be commended by the Education Bureau!
What a splendid thing.
Other principals looked on with envy.
The principals of First and Second High School felt immense pressure.
If their students couldn’t get into Dragon Country University, wouldn’t they be overshadowed by Third High School?
That would be humiliating.
Soon, it was Xu Han’s turn for the level assessment.
Xu Han strode up to the testing machine and placed his hand on it.
The red light atop the machine blinked continuously.
After about ten seconds, with a beep, the light turned green.
The machine’s voice sounded.
“Test complete. Xu Han, unknown profession, level 15, awarded 750 points.”
Silence.
The entire hall was hushed.
The pen in the scorekeeper’s hand fell to the floor with a clatter.
“H-how many?! 750 points?!”
Her eyes widened, as if she’d seen a ghost.
In all her years recording scores, the highest awarded was Su Li’s terrifying 600 points!
Now this student had achieved 750—a perfect score?
How was this possible?!
Wait, beyond that monstrous 750 points, there was something else.
Level 15!
This student had reached level 15 in just seven days?
Was he even human?
Even if a master carried you through every level, you couldn’t possibly advance that quickly!
It wasn’t just the proctors.
Every student present was utterly stunned.
“What the hell?! Xu Han, level 15? 750 points? He must have cheated!”
“This is an official machine. Try cheating here and see what happens!”
“If he didn’t cheat, how could he have 750 points?”
“Wait, did you notice? Xu Han’s profession is ‘unknown.’ That means his profession’s points haven’t even been added! 750 is the machine’s maximum, not Xu Han’s!”
“Are you kidding me? I want to curse! This is insane! I’ve only reached level 8 in seven days, and Xu Han is already level 15? How did he do it?”
“I remember Xu Han used to have a life profession. Did he take some miraculous elixir?”
The students all stared at Xu Han in shock.
He was simply inhuman.
Not just the students—the surrounding teachers were equally astonished as they gazed at him.
“Which class is this student in? He went from nothing to level 15 in seven days? Five more levels, and he could take the advancement trial and become a first-tier professional!”
“I think he’s in Old Han’s class? I saw him at the last awakening ceremony. I remember he was a life profession! How could a life profession get to level 15?”
“Old Han’s in luck now, having taught such a top student. He might even be promoted to director!”