The online comments.
Did not affect the scene.
The testing continued!
"Liu Ya, compatibility failed."
"Next... Chen Ye!"
When Chen Ye's name rang out, many people perked up.
In the leadership seats, many teachers turned to look at Chen Ye, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Chen Ye's homeroom teacher, that Extinction Master, placed all her hopes on him.
She had only one thought now: she hoped Chen Ye could help her save face!
Otherwise, after today, her career as a homeroom teacher would probably be over.
Meanwhile.
The Education Bureau officials all wore puzzled expressions.
The observant principal beside them immediately explained in a low voice, "Leaders, this student is named Chen Ye. His father is Chairman Chen of our city's Esper Association."
Upon hearing this, the Education Bureau officials perked up as well.
Of course they knew who Chairman Chen was. There was only one Chairman Chen in the city.
Like father, like son!
Since he was Chairman Chen's son, surely he could bring them a pleasant surprise?
This nationwide livestream had put pressure not only on the school, but also on the Education Bureau.
If they could produce someone compatible with an S-class Hero talent, it would be a solid political achievement for them.
On the field.
Hearing his name, Chen Ye took a deep breath and walked toward the stage.
He knew that countless eyes were watching him at that moment, all filled with expectations.
Chen Ye's expression remained unchanged, and he remained firm in his choice.
After Chen Ye went onstage and sat in the chair, the dean beside him suddenly reminded him in a low voice:
"Don't be nervous. Just relax. Face the Hero in your best condition, and your chances of success might be a little higher."
Apparently, even the dean could no longer stand watching.
Class 2 had not produced a single successful compatibility so far...
Chen Ye nodded, took another deep breath, then copied the others before him and pressed his palm against the Hero Meteorite.
The instant his palm touched the Hero Meteorite.
In an instant.
Chen Ye felt as though his soul had left his body. His consciousness separated from him and entered a strange space.
It was pitch-black here, and he could see nothing.
Chen Ye had no hands or feet at that moment. Aside from being able to "see," he could do nothing.
A cold voice suddenly sounded:
"Please select the Hero you wish to become compatible with!"
As the voice fell.
Light appeared before Chen Ye.
Within that light were countless character portraits—the Hero list.
He did not waste any time. He quickly found that familiar bald head among the C-class Hero list and confirmed his choice.
The next moment.
The Hero list and the light all vanished.
The space fell into darkness once more.
Who knew how long passed...
Then, a pair of eyes suddenly opened in the darkness.
Those eyes were neither sharp nor gentle. They lacked even the slightest oppressive aura possessed by great figures.
On the contrary, they looked rather vacant, and their art style was somewhat peculiar...
Chen Ye was very familiar with those eyes.
He immediately felt both excited and expectant!
After those eyes appeared, they merely examined Chen Ye for a moment. Then, without any unnecessary words, a blazing light suddenly erupted in the dark space, illuminating the entire area.
Immediately afterward.
All the light surged toward Chen Ye and merged into his "body"...
In the outside world.
The Hero Meteorite beneath Chen Ye's palm suddenly began to glow.
Seeing this.
Many people who knew Chen Ye's background immediately brightened up.
The Hero Meteorite reacting could only mean one thing: Chen Ye had successfully become compatible!
Subconsciously, everyone assumed that the Hero Chen Ye had chosen to become compatible with was that S3 Hero.
After all, his father's achievements were right there.
If they could produce someone compatible with an S-class Hero talent, even for a key high school, it would be a joyous event worth celebrating at length.
The school leaders all revealed delighted expressions.
Especially Chen Ye's homeroom teacher, who became so excited that she stood up directly from her seat.
"I knew it, I knew it! This kid could definitely do it... Huh??"
Suddenly.
The homeroom teacher's excited voice came to an abrupt stop.
The smiles on the school leaders' faces slowly vanished as well, replaced by disbelief.
The thousands of students below the stage all looked utterly shocked.
Even the livestream chat fell into a strange silence. For several full seconds, not a single viewer sent a message.
At that moment, several million people were watching the livestream.
For millions of viewers to send no comments was clearly abnormal. They had merely been stunned by the white light on the Energy Monitor.
Once they came to their senses.
The comments immediately erupted like a flood...
"Holy shit! That was white light coming out of the Energy Monitor just now, right? Or did I see it wrong?"
"I saw it too. It was white light."
"So, the compatibility target that kid chose was a C-class Hero?"
"Fuck?? There are still people choosing C-class Heroes as compatibility targets? A frog at the bottom of a well climbing onto the platform—what an eye-opener!"
"Is there something seriously wrong with him?"
"Hahaha, hurry and look at the school leaders' faces, especially that female teacher on the left. Her face has turned green... No, holy shit, she's about to faint from anger."
"I thought that guy who got sent to prison by the top donor last month had already pulled off the most outrageous stunt in the world. I never expected someone even bolder than him. Whose general is this?"
"I know. This kid is Chen Ye, the son of Chairman Chen from the Qing'an Province branch of the Esper Association."
"Chairman Chen's son? Really? Holy shit, Chairman Chen is a combat Hero and one of my idols!"
"Fuck, how could Chairman Chen's son do something this stupid?"
"Could there have been an error? A machine malfunction?"
"Since the Energy Monitor was invented, it has never malfunctioned. Especially on a day like today, it must have been checked over and over before use. There's no way it malfunctioned."
"I wonder how Chairman Chen will feel when he sees this?"
"Sigh! Chairman Chen's lifelong reputation is going to be ruined by his son."
"I bet Chairman Chen is regretting that, on some night eighteen years ago, he didn't pull out in time..."
On the school field.
Chen Ye had already opened his eyes, a delighted expression appearing on his face.
The C-class Hero compatibility success rate being close to one hundred percent had not been an exaggeration after all.
He had successfully become compatible and obtained the Bald Demon King's physique.
The entire process had been incredibly simple!
Moreover, during the compatibility process, Chen Ye had received some memories from this body, allowing him to finally understand what kind of world this was and who he was.
Only...
The school grounds seemed a little quiet?
Chen Ye looked down from the stage and saw countless students staring at him wide-eyed, their faces full of shock.
At that moment, he became the center of attention.
Chen Ye knew why this was happening.
Now that C-class Heroes were universally recognized as trash Heroes, he had chosen to become compatible with a C-class Hero in full view of everyone...
That was even more outrageous than running naked through the streets.
What was more, this event was being livestreamed nationwide. For something like this to happen was absolutely a major disaster.
The Education Bureau leaders' heads were buzzing at that moment...
Chen Ye then stood up and walked off the stage.
Although Chen Ye felt no regret whatsoever over his choice, he did not want to remain here and be gawked at.
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