"We refuse to accept this!"
When the results came out, the other two applicants were dumbfounded. "How is that possible...?"
"I spent years specializing in engraving, but I still couldn't beat a freshman?" The man named Hess looked utterly incredulous.
"I knew you'd question the results... Let's set aside the written and biochemistry exams for now. Take a look at this!"
The assistant instructor brought out three armor plates. "Hess, you did well. Engraving Dao Patterns onto armor already qualifies you as a junior Mecha Engraving Master, but take a look at Lin Meng's."
"This is... the Qingfeng Spell?"
Hess took it and ran his fingers over it, sensing its surface. "Impossible. How could a spell fit on such a tiny piece of armor?"
Unwilling to believe it, he cast the Qingfeng Spell.
Bzzzz!
The armor plate immediately began to vibrate, sending out a gentle breeze.
At the sight, Hess's legs went weak, and he dropped straight to the floor.
He'd always considered himself a genius, but the truth was that in front of certain people, so-called geniuses were nothing at all!
"That's not all. Lin Meng has distinguished himself in a wide range of disciplines, with particularly broad knowledge. His biochemistry research, in particular... is absolutely at the instructor level!"
The assistant spared no praise.
He no longer believed Fang Yuan had gotten in through the back door. With abilities like these, he could land a position at any cutting-edge research institute.
"Your name is Lin Meng, and you're a sophomore in the Mecha Department? What a genius..."
After seeing the other two out, the assistant lightly tapped Fang Yuan's student badge. "I've activated your clearance. Starting today, you're an assistant researcher at our institute. The security system won't stop you anymore, and you'll also have access to some