Imperial Capital University Recruiter

[Abyssal Demon Eye Sword]

[Quality: Legendary]

[Type: Two-Handed Sword]

[Equipment Level: Level 20]

[Attack Power: +600]

[Attributes: Strength +100, Agility +50]

[Effect 1: Void Insight. The first attack against a target is guaranteed to critically hit.]

[Effect 2: Abyssal Mark. All your attacks ignore 15% of the target's defense. On a critical hit, the demon eye on the sword opens, causing the target's soul to be corroded by Void energy. All attributes are reduced by 10% for 10 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.]

[Effect 3: ??? (Requires using this sword to finish off a powerful life blessed by Holy Light to unlock)]

[Note: This is a demonic sword that has drunk Divine Blood. Its previous owner once used it to sever an angel's head.]

Yang Yu's breathing grew heavy.

As expected of a Legendary-quality weapon!

Its base attack power alone was as high as 600, and it also granted 100 Strength and 50 Agility.

The last piece of equipment he had obtained was Jiang Shuyue's Level 15 Rare-grade staff. That staff was only five levels lower than this weapon, yet it added merely 125 magic attack.

The gap between the two pieces of equipment was obvious.

If he equipped this, his damage output would definitely rise to another level!

And Void Insight was simply perfect for him. The first attack against a target was guaranteed to critically hit.

Combined with his skill levels, he could probably one-shot many BOSSes.

Abyssal Mark was powerful as well. Any monster that survived his first strike would already be weakened, not to mention that he could ignore 15% of its defense.

Powerful. It was simply too powerful.

So this was a Legendary-grade weapon?

Unfortunately, it required Level 20 to equip, and he was still three levels short.

It seemed his top priority now was leveling up as quickly as possible.

Besides this sword, there was one final item.

[Abyss Dungeon Difficulty Activation Scroll]

[Quality: Epic-level]

[Effect: Can be used on any Dungeon you have already cleared, raising its difficulty to Abyss difficulty and resetting that Dungeon's cooldown.]

[Note: Beneath the Abyss lies greater opportunity... or deeper despair?]

This scroll's value was equally immeasurable to him!

After Nightmare difficulty came Hell difficulty, and after Hell difficulty came Abyss difficulty.

The minimum lineup needed to clear a Hell-difficulty Dungeon was four S-rank Professionals with extremely high-quality equipment and seamless coordination. Even then, one misstep could lead to disaster, let alone Abyss difficulty.

It was a difficulty people did not even dare imagine.

But Yang Yu was not among them. He estimated that his current self could probably clear a Hell-difficulty Dungeon alone.

Not to mention after he reached Level 20 and equipped that Legendary-grade greatsword.

He made up his mind.

Once he reached Level 20, he would find a Dungeon and raise it to Abyss difficulty.

What good items would the monsters and BOSSes inside drop then?

He could hardly wait!

Just as Yang Yu was immersed in his wonderful plans for the future, a knock sounded at the hospital room door.

The door was pushed open, and three people entered.

Leading them was Yang Yu's principal, Zhang Chengde.

Beside him stood a slightly plump middle-aged man whose smile made him resemble Maitreya Buddha.

Behind them was a young man with an arrogant expression and sharp eyes.

The moment the young man entered, a faint but powerful aura spread out, making the air in the room feel heavier.

Under that aura, Jiang Shuyue's face instantly turned pale, and she instinctively moved to hide behind Yang Yu.

Yang Yu raised an eyebrow and quietly stepped half a pace forward, completely shielding Jiang Shuyue behind him.

That targeted pressure instantly vanished without a trace.

A flicker of surprise crossed the young man's eyes. He gave Yang Yu another look before saying, "Not bad."

His voice was not loud, but it carried the scrutinizing air of someone looking down from above.

"Ahem, Yang Yu, let me introduce you."

Principal Zhang Chengde stepped forward with a smile, breaking the somewhat stiff atmosphere.

"This is President Zhou Yong of the Linhai City Professionals Association."

"And this..." Zhang Chengde's tone became much more respectful. "This is Teacher Shen Qing from Imperial Capital University, responsible for Early Admission Recruitment."

Imperial Capital University!

Early Admission Recruitment!

Behind Yang Yu, Jiang Shuyue's eyes widened instantly at those words, filled with envy and shock.

That was Imperial Capital University!

The highest institution every Professional in Dragon Country dreamed of attending!

Early Admission Recruitment was an honor reserved for the most exceptional geniuses!

In past years, let alone a small place like Linhai City, even provincial capitals might not have a single Early Admission Recruitment Quota!

Even the pair of S-rank twins at No.1 High School did not have such qualifications!

They still had to honestly take the college entrance exam and earn admission through their own ability!

Yang Yu... had actually already attracted a recruiter from Imperial Capital University?

Facing the legendary Imperial Capital University recruiter, Yang Yu did not show much excitement.

He merely nodded politely and said calmly, "Hello, Teacher Shen."

His composure made Principal Zhang Chengde and President Zhou Yong secretly admire him.

This kid really kept his face unchanged even with Mount Tai collapsing before him!

Shen Qing nodded, his gaze continuously examining Yang Yu as though he wanted to see through him.

"Hello, Yang Yu."

His voice was flat, revealing no emotion.

"The Imperial Capital General Association recommended you to our university, and we have conducted some preliminary research into your situation."

"A D-Rank Profession, Level 15, and you solo-killed a Level 20 World BOSS. That is an astonishing record."

"But..." His tone shifted.

"Our Imperial Capital University has always been rigorous in admitting students. We invest enormous resources into cultivating every student."

"So we need to ensure that this investment is worthwhile."

"Your Profession is only D-Rank, with limited potential. The reason you were able to unleash such powerful combat strength must be due to your special talent, correct?"

"I need to know exactly what your talent is, what rank it is, and whether it is worth our making an exception for you."

His words were blunt, but realistic.

Here it came.

Yang Yu's heart tightened.

He had known things would not be that simple.

There was no such thing as a free lunch.

To obtain Early Admission Recruitment from Imperial Capital University, he had to demonstrate corresponding value.

And his greatest value, as well as his most crucial secret, was the talent that had evolved into Thousandfold Effort.

Could he reveal that secret?

The answer was no!

The Thousandfold Effort talent was simply too heaven-defying. Once exposed, who knew what greed and trouble it would attract?

Before he possessed absolute means of self-protection, he would never tell anyone!

"Do I have to say it?" Yang Yu asked.

Shen Qing's gaze remained sharp. "You do."

For a moment, the atmosphere became deadlocked.

Beside them, Zhang Chengde grew so anxious that sweat covered his forehead, and he kept signaling to Yang Yu with his eyes.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

As long as he told them, he could soar to the heavens in a single step!

Silly child, what was there to hesitate over?

Yang Yu fell silent for a moment before suddenly speaking.

"Then what if... I rely on my own strength and earn my way into Imperial Capital University fair and square?"

"Then I won't need to say it, right?"

The instant those words were spoken, the entire room fell silent.

Principal Zhang and President Zhou were both stunned, staring at Yang Yu in disbelief.

This kid... was he insane?

He was actually refusing Imperial Capital University's olive branch? And planning to take the exam himself?

Did he even know what he was saying?

Even Shen Qing, who had remained expressionless all this time, finally showed a trace of surprise in his eyes.

He looked deeply at Yang Yu, then suddenly smiled.

"Interesting. You have backbone, and confidence too."

"But young man, I have to remind you. The national college entrance exam pits you against nearly a hundred million candidates, while Imperial Capital University admits fewer than a thousand students every year."

"This is not some little game in Linhai City."

"Your opponents will be the top geniuses from all over the country, perhaps even monsters raised with resources by great aristocratic families and major financial conglomerates with long-standing legacies."

"As far as I know, previous college entrance exams have seen candidates above Level 40. This year's competition will only be fiercer."

"Are you sure you want to give up this opportunity and compete against them?"

His words were like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's hearts.

Level 40!

Jiang Shuyue drew a sharp breath.

What kind of concept was that? She was not even Level 20 yet!

Yet Yang Yu's gaze remained firm.

"There's no need to say more, Teacher Shen."

"I appreciate your kindness."

"But I still want to use my own fists to fight my way through Imperial Capital University's gates."

"Good."

Shen Lang looked deeply at him, as though he wanted to etch the boy's appearance into his heart.

"I respect your decision."

"Then goodbye. I hope to see you on the Imperial Capital University campus."

After saying that, he did not spare anyone else in the room another glance, not even offering a farewell.

His figure flashed, and he vanished from where he stood as if he had teleported.

He had come suddenly and left even faster.

It was as though he had come here only to ask Yang Yu that one question.