Passed the Assessment, Striking Like Thunder

After shaking off the Three-Eyed Demonic Ape, Nan Xuanyu and Ye Lingtong reached a safe place, bent over, panting heavily and drenched in sweat.

The two exchanged a smile.

The feeling of surviving a disaster was truly wonderful.

They had gone through life and death together, after all.

Even if this was only a simulated world and they would not truly die.

It still counted.

Ye Lingtong looked at Nan Xuanyu, hesitation showing in her eyes.

She had originally wanted to thank him.

But stubborn and proud as she was, she held it in for a long time without managing to say it.

Without Nan Xuanyu this time, she would have already been eliminated.

When Nan Xuanyu looked at her, her gaze darted away, and she did not dare meet his eyes.

Nan Xuanyu smiled and gave Ye Lingtong a once-over.

At that moment, her pretty face was covered in beads of sweat.

Her sweat had dampened some of her hair and clothes.

She was glistening with fragrant sweat, giving off a faint girlish scent.

At that moment, Nan Xuanyu felt that Ye Lingtong was not quite so annoying after all.

She was even a little pretty.

Afterward, the two of them worked together to fend off the Soul Beasts that came looking for them.

After some time, the assessment finally ended.

The two had survived until the end.

"Congratulations. You have become students of the High-Energy Genius Class!"

After the assessment ended, Mu Chongtian looked at the two and made the announcement.

Only the two of them had been selected in this round of recruitment.

A cause for celebration indeed!

"Yeah..."

Ye Lingtong and Nan Xuanyu cried out almost at the same time, jumping around on the spot.

Ye Lingtong actually took the initiative to leap in front of Nan Xuanyu, and the two high-fived.

Though she said nothing, the way Ye Lingtong looked at Nan Xuanyu had changed somewhat.

She was immensely grateful to him.

Without Nan Xuanyu, she would most likely have been killed by the Three-Eyed Demonic Ape and failed to get selected.

"Um... thank you. Thank you!"

After venting her joy, Ye Lingtong struggled for a moment before finally walking up to Nan Xuanyu and voicing her thanks.

Although she was rather overbearing.

Nan Xuanyu deserved much of the credit for her being selected this time.

"No need. We were helping each other out!"

Nan Xuanyu said with a smile.

The spaceship docked smoothly at the Tianluo Star Aerospace Center.

Wearing a mask, Tang Le disembarked from the ship under the escort of Le Qingling and a group of security personnel.

By now, Tang Le had become a major star.

From time to time, he would hold a concert under his management company's arrangements.

"The first concert is tomorrow night, so get some proper rest today."

His manager, Le Qingling, walked beside Tang Le as she went over the upcoming schedule.

"Alright."

Soon, night fell. Before the concert had even begun, Tianluo City's Grand Stadium was already packed with people.

"Her figure had long since blurred, as if she had passed through the reincarnation of countless lifetimes."

"Her voice seemed so clear, echoing by my ears countless times."

"Her fragrance was like orchids and musk, lingering at the tip of my nose even after a thousand generations."

"..."

At this concert, Tang Le once again sang "Longing."

No one knew how many times he had sung it already.

Every time, it seemed to carry a different kind of yearning.

Every performance drew crowds of brainless fans.

Some were so crazed that they would buy exorbitantly priced tickets even if it meant bankrupting themselves.

Because Nan Xuanyu was going to study in the High-Energy Youth Class, Lan Xiao and Nan Cheng moved their home to Tianluo City.

Tianluo City was the largest city on Tianluo Star.

It was located in the central region of the Dark Blue Continent on Tianluo Star, situated on the plains.

It was an important city on Tianluo Star, nearly five times the size of Purple Vine City.

It was divided into six districts: the White District, Yellow District, Purple District, Black District, Red District, and Orange District.

After Nan Xuanyu's family moved to Tianluo City, they settled in the Red District.

By now, Lan Xiao had reached the rank of Colonel.

He was appointed director of the Ancient Soul Beast Research Institute at the Tianluo City Research Branch.

Once everything was settled, Nan Xuanyu entered the High-Energy Youth Class to begin his studies.

He received the academy's highest standard of student benefits.

"You're here for lunch too!"

One day, Nan Xuanyu and his roommates, Qian Lei and Liu Feng, went to eat at the cafeteria. As soon as they entered, they saw Ye Lingtong.

Ye Lingtong had already gotten her food and carried it to a table.

"Yeah!"

Nan Xuanyu nodded, then went to line up for food.

By now, Ye Lingtong no longer found Nan Xuanyu unpleasant the way she used to.

There was even an unusual emotion in her beautiful eyes.

Girls admired the strong.

Nan Xuanyu was stronger than her, and a trace of admiration had gradually taken root in her heart.

One serving was not enough, so he went back for a second, third, and fourth.

When he went to get food for the fifth time, everyone around him stared at him in astonishment.

"This kid can really eat!"

Someone could not help saying it aloud.

"Hey, that's enough!

The academy's resources belong to everyone. You've already eaten several people's worth of food, and you still want more?"

A male student rose to his feet and blocked Nan Xuanyu, who was about to get food for the fifth time.

His roommate Qian Lei immediately stood up, ready to help.

But Liu Feng, beside him, pulled him back.

He wanted to see just how strong Nan Xuanyu was.

Nan Xuanyu had been delayed by the move and joined the class later.

Liu Feng, Qian Lei, and even the other students in the class knew nothing about his Martial Soul, Soul Power, or overall strength.

The teacher had not introduced him either.

Nan Xuanyu froze for a moment.

"The academy rules say that as long as we don't waste food, we can eat as much as we want. It's all-you-can-eat. How much I eat is none of your business, is it?"

The male student snorted.

"If I say you can't eat, then you can't eat."

"Jin Xiang, what are you doing?

Xuanyu was my classmate before. You're not allowed to bully him!"

Ye Lingtong stood up and snapped angrily.

Nan Xuanyu glanced at Ye Lingtong, nodded at her, and prepared to go around Jin Xiang to get food.

"Did I say you could go?"

Jin Xiang stepped over again and blocked Nan Xuanyu's path.

Nan Xuanyu did not say a word. He turned and walked toward a nearby table.

"That's more like it. The resources belong to everyone, so eat less from now on!"

Jin Xiang thought Nan Xuanyu had truly been driven back by him.

That he had really given up on eating.

He planted his hands on his hips, a smug look appearing on his face.

What he did not know was that Nan Xuanyu's eyes had already turned cold.

Reaching the table, he steadily set down his tray.

He put the last soup dumpling into his mouth.

Chewing slowly.

Then he slowly turned around.

The next instant, he turned into an afterimage and arrived before Jin Xiang in a flash.

Before the other party could react, he grabbed his collar and spun sharply.

He leaned forward, raised his palm, twisted his waist, and exerted force.

Then he executed an over-the-shoulder throw.

With a bang, Jin Xiang was slammed viciously onto the ground.

He bounced three meters away.

Nourished by the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline and rare ingredients, Nan Xuanyu possessed a formidable physique and strength far beyond that of his peers.

"Damn..."

The entire cafeteria erupted in an uproar.

Everyone who could enter the High-Energy Youth Class was an elite among the younger generation.

Yet after only one exchange, Jin Xiang had been knocked flat.

Jin Xiang was an Assault-type Battle Soul Master.

This kid was pretty strong.

And he had not even released his Martial Soul or Soul Rings.

"Kid!"

After Jin Xiang's other two companions stood stunned for a moment, one hurried over to help Jin Xiang up.

The other walked toward Nan Xuanyu, ready to make a move.

"Do you think Dormitory 333 has no one?"

Qian Lei finally could not hold back any longer. He jumped out and came to Nan Xuanyu's side.

Liu Feng silently stood up and walked over as well.

"Xuanyu, not bad!"

Qian Lei gave Nan Xuanyu a thumbs-up. He had not expected him to be this strong.