Meeting

During the two months between the end of the supernatural ability test and admission to the institute.

Yu Jing took good care of his mother, helping her recover, while also considering moving. This was because the Dihua Ability Institute was located in Central District 1, a significant distance from District 19. Even the fastest aircraft would take over two hours, and traveling from his rural home to the airport would take even longer.

With 3.5 million in cash, Yu Jing searched online for housing prices in Central District 1 and discovered that this amount was only enough to cover a fraction of the cost. Ultimately, considering his mother had lived in the rural area of District 19 for decades and had many friends there, he decided to deposit three million into her account and stay put. He would simply visit her during his holidays each year.

Yu Jing packed his bags and arrived at the District 19 airport. His fully recovered mother insisted on seeing him off. After much persuasion from Yu Jing, she finally agreed to only accompany him to the airport.

"Once you're at the Ability Institute, you'll be on your own. In the big city..."

Yu Jing's mother, much like parents who see their children off to study or travel, kept reminding him of the precautions he needed to take in the big city. Yu Jing never grew tired of it. After agreeing to every request his mother made, he dragged his suitcase and, holding his boarding pass, entered the waiting lounge.

"Mom, I'll come back to see you during the holidays! Call me if anything comes up."

Yu Jing didn't linger any longer. He turned and walked directly towards the top VIP waiting lounge, indicated by the arrows inside the airport. The ticket to the central region wasn't paid for by Yu Jing himself. The price for this top-tier first-class ticket was 32,000 yuan. Yu Jing, even with his money, wouldn't be this extravagant.

The ticket had been sent to Yu Jing's home anonymously ten days prior. Yu Jing could basically confirm who the sender was.

In the same top VIP waiting lounge, Yu Jing saw a man in a sharp suit carrying a briefcase. His high nose bridge, deep-set eyes, and the blue-crystal color of his irises, combined with his East Asian skin tone, indicated he was likely of mixed heritage.

Yesterday, in the Research Institute, he had worn a cap that obscured his face with shadow, and an invisible pressure emanated from his body, preventing Yu Jing from clearly discerning his features at night. However, based on the current information, it was easy to deduce that this man was the supervisor of the District 19 Research Institute.

"Sit!"

There were eight seats in the top VIP waiting lounge. With only forty minutes left until boarding, no one else entered the lounge where the two were.

Yu Jing sat opposite the supervisor. His naturally introverted personality led him to immediately pull down the brim of his hat after sitting down, showing no intention of conversing with the supervisor.

"I didn't expect you to have any connection with the Yu family. If you have the chance later, interact more with Yu Xiaoxiao."

"The Yu family... I will definitely repay this favor to her," Yu Jing replied.

"You're quite straightforward. Follow me to board. It's not very safe to talk here. I've booked out the entire top-tier first-class cabin on the plane, so any conversation inside the aircraft will be absolutely confidential... Also, from now on, address me as 'Special Commissioner Liang.' I am your commissioner at the Dihua Ability Institute."

Yu Jing merely nodded slightly and followed Special Commissioner Liang through the VIP channel to board early.

In the spacious first-class cabin, Special Commissioner Liang instructed the flight attendants not to enter. He prepared two cups of double-strength hot coffee at the self-service beverage station and handed one to Yu Jing.

"You should have put your family matters behind you. It will be very difficult to go home once you're admitted. Your two-month holiday should have given you some familiarity with the plant within your body. You don't need to demonstrate it; just briefly report what you've learned."

Although he said the plane was relatively safe, Special Commissioner Liang wasn't entirely at ease.

Yu Jing replied softly, "I haven't learned much. I only know two things. First, the plant in my arm can extract energy from any organic matter. Second, if I get enough sunlight for photosynthesis, both it and I can obtain nutrients without needing to consume food. However, my daily water intake is three times that of a normal person."

As Yu Jing described, a large bottle of mineral water was placed in his backpack, ready to replenish his fluids at any time.

"Is that all?"

Yu Jing replied in a low voice, "Because you warned me that the thing in my body is of great importance, I haven't released it from my arm or tried to understand its other abilities throughout the entire holiday."

"Good. It's excellent that you can suppress your curiosity about your own body. We'll explore the specifics further in my research lab at the Ability Institute. I specifically arranged this meeting before your admission because, after careful consideration, I've decided to give you some advance warning about certain matters at the Dihua Ability Institute, so you can try not to die during the semester... After all, although you passed the test, you were ultimately killed. I need to consider some necessary factors."

Yu Jing noticed a crucial word and immediately questioned, "Die?"

The Special Commissioner Liang nodded in response, "Before the formal classes begin, all new recruits will undergo a standard physical training session. According to statistics from previous years, the mortality rate for new recruits during physical training reaches 11%. Although you are all carefully selected newcomers, you are still like newly hatched chicks, and your mortality rate in real dangerous situations is very high."

Yu Jing immediately asked, "What will we encounter? The dangerous objects from the test?"

"Things more dangerous and lethal than those in the test. I'm not entirely sure what they are; it depends on how the leaders of the Ability Institute arrange it this year. In short, they won't make it easy for you newcomers... But if you survive the physical training and perform well during it, your life in the first term will be quite fulfilling."

"Com... Special Commissioner Liang, what exactly is this so-called Dihua Ability Institute?" Yu Jing couldn't help but ask the question that was on his mind.

"Many graduates cannot answer your current question. You will have to find the answer yourself over the next four years. Next, let's discuss your physical abilities... Additionally, if you encounter danger during the physical training, or even if you are killed, the thing in your arm is an anomaly. You will inevitably use it during training, so you need to have a reasonable explanation for this ability."

"Should I establish a certain relationship with you? After all, you are a biology specialist, so you can explain that the plant in my arm is just some regular plant?"

"You're quick to react, kid!"

Special Commissioner Liang looked at Yu Jing with admiration. He then took out a certificate and a large stack of documents from his briefcase and handed them over.