That afternoon, after two geography classes.
"The internship list is out."
Hua Bing stood at the podium as sheets of paper flew toward each desk. "Take a look at which internship position you've been assigned to. Anyone who was reassigned, come find me and choose another position."
An A4 sheet floated down.
Jiang Ding examined it carefully. He found his name under the internship positions at Rongcheng Steel Plant. There were two others as well: Hua Bing and Wu Tianli.
Thankfully, ninth in the class still came with some priority.
Besides, there were plenty of other equally high-quality companies with official Immortal Sect backgrounds, such as alchemy companies and talisman-making companies, and many people had chosen those.
"The Yuanhe Alchemy Co. position I picked got reassigned."
Li Junhao wore a miserable expression as he scribbled on the list, then selected an internship position at a private alchemy company.
Pills were the mainstream method for improving one's aptitude.
"Good luck."
Jiang Ding had plenty of confidence in him. With grades that high in the academic subjects, earning the title of alchemy apprentice later would be as easy as turning over one's hand. It was just that Li Junhao's ambitions went beyond that.
Jiang Ding stuffed the paper into his drawer.
He picked up a small bag, leapt beneath the window, tapped the ground with his toes, and shot straight to the tip of a tree. Then, like a shadow, he drifted away.
The metal doors of the training room slowly opened, then closed again.
Rather than beginning his sword practice as usual, Jiang Ding took out a Green Steel Sword and laid it across his knees. He drew a deep breath, closed his eyes, and calmed his mind, adjusting the state of his inner force to make it as lively as