The Center of Attention

"Didn't she drop out of school? What's she doing here?"

Before Chen Mobai could even speak, Song Zheng couldn't hold back any longer.

"I don't know either. Chen Mobai, aren't you on good terms with her? Just ask her when the time comes."

Mo Simin shook her head. As the class monitor, she had actually known about the Training Class for a long time. However, since the Cutoff Score hadn't been released, she wasn't sure if she could apply to the Ten Great Academies, so she didn't promote it.

However, she and Yan Bingxuan had a very good relationship. They were deskmates in their senior year of high school, and even after the latter dropped out of school, they continued to keep in touch.

Classroom 203!

After looking at the numbers and confirming that it was the location Chai Deyun had mentioned, Chen Mobai went inside first.

There was no one inside.

"Just pick any spot."

Chen Mobai naturally chose the best spot in the back row by the window, where the view was the best and the view was inconspicuous.

Song Zheng nodded and sat in the row in front of him. Mo Simin hesitated for a moment and then sat down next to Chen Mobai.

Soon after, two boys arrived.

"Oh, it's you."

One of them seemed to know Song Zheng. He raised his hand at the door and greeted him in a slightly lazy manner, to which Song Zheng responded.

"Um."

"They are Xu Yuan He and Shi Yuanqing from Class 1. The former is at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, just like you, and the latter Qi Cultivation Level 8. They are vaguely known as the number one students in Fifth High School."

Mo Simin immediately moved closer to Chen Mobai and reported their origins to him.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai carefully examined them.

Xu Yuan was that lazy boy, while Shi Yuanqing was a somewhat childish little guy who quietly followed behind Xu Yuan. The two of them sat down in the corner furthest away from them.

A moment later, two more beautiful girls walked in, one tall and slender, the other charming and cute.

Mo Simin introduced them again: Cao Yaling and Shi Jingjing from Class 2. Both of them were at the Qi Cultivation Level 8 and were known as the school's two beauties.

The two of them, along with Shi Yuanqing, were the only three students in this batch of students at the Immortal Sect Fifth High School to reach the Qi Cultivation Level 8.

"How were your scores? I didn't do well this time and won't be able to get into the Supreme Origin Academy."

Shi Jingjing seemed to be very familiar with the two students from Class 1. She naturally walked to their seats, sat down, and asked them a question.

"It's alright. I got 342 points and he got 343 points. It's impossible for us to get into the Four Great Dao Academies, but we can still pick Ten Great Academies."

Xu Yuan, with one hand supporting his chin and the other playing with his phone, answered without looking up.

"Is this year's exam more difficult? I was hoping I could make a run for the entrance exams for the Four Great Dao Academies?"

Shi Jingjing pouted, seemingly dissatisfied with her performance, while Cao Yaling sat down quietly.

"How many points did she get? I heard that the highest score in our school was 345, a name I've never heard of before."

Xu Yuan pointed at Cao Yaling and then at Shi Jingjing.

"344.5 points, she was just half a point away from being Top of the School. I wonder who this Chen Mobai is?"

Upon hearing this, Song Zheng's expression turned strange, while Mo Simin remained seated without uttering a word.

"Oh, I thought I was early enough."

At that moment, someone they recognized walked in—it was Yan Bingxuan.

Didn't you drop out of school?

Shi Jingjing also knew Yan Da Meiren, and when she saw her appear, she stared wide-eyed in surprise.

"Although I was admitted to the Natural Academy without taking the exam, my academic records and such still need to be transferred from here."

"The principal asked me to come and complete the handover procedures, and also to gather enough people for some publicity."

"After all, I was admitted to the Natural Academy from this high school. If you all fail the entrance exam, you might only be able to use my name to put up banners."

Yan Bingxuan's words made Shi Jingjing scoff, but at this moment three more people walked over, and they did not argue any further.

"This way."

Chen Mobai immediately waved to the beautiful Yan, gesturing for her to sit down. The latter saw Mo Simin and, without hesitation, sat down next to her.

Song Zheng remained silent, pretending not to see her.

"I'm really sorry about what happened that day."

Chen Mobai sincerely apologized to Yan Bingxuan, who waved her hand, indicating that she didn't care at all.

"What score did you get? Which academy do you plan to attend?"

Yan Bingxuan was unaware of Chen Mobai's grades. Just as the latter was about to answer, a short old man walked in.

"Wow, you're here pretty early."

Upon seeing the old man, everyone stood up and bowed to him.

"Hello, Principal."

"Okay, okay, everyone sit down first, I'll talk to you all together once everyone's here."

He is He Jingshan, the principal of the Immortal Sect Fifth High School and Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

About ten minutes later, all 36 people had arrived. Chen Mobai recognized them all after Mo Simin's introduction: there were 3 Qi Cultivation Level 8, 15 Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, and 18 Qi Cultivation Level 6.

"Okay, let me say a few words first."

Seeing that everyone had arrived, He Jingshan stood on the podium and, after the usual opening remarks, suddenly asked a question.

Who is Chen Mobai?

"Hello, Principal, I am Chen Mobai."

The handsome young man stood up, and in an instant, everyone in the classroom turned to look at him. Xu Yuan He and Shi Jingjing, who were in the corner, stared wide-eyed, seemingly never expecting that this person was the Top of the School.

"What's wrong?"

Only Yan Bingxuan, having already dropped out of school, was completely unaware of this matter. Sensing the strange atmosphere in the classroom, she couldn't help but frown and ask Mo Simin was sitting next to her.

"Not bad, not bad. Talented people emerge in every generation. I hope that in this entrance exam, you can lead your classmates to show the spirit of our Fifth High School. Please sit down."

Upon seeing Chen Mobai, the principal was very satisfied and offered a few words of encouragement.

At this moment, Yan Bingxuan also learned that Chen Mobai had ranked Top of the School. She turned her head slightly in shock and took a closer look at this male classmate whom she had never paid much attention to before.

Although she was quite surprised by his Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer cultivation during the farewell dinner, it was just surprise. After all, there were quite a few people at Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer in the school. If she hadn't spent so much time transforming her Ice Spirit Root, she might already be at Qi Cultivation Level 8 by now.

But her score of Top of the School College Entrance Exam still shocked her greatly.

After all, she had taken the exam after the College Entrance Exam, and when the score was finally calculated, she only got 345 points.

Was this guy keeping a low profile all along? Yan Bingxuan recalled the scene when Chen Mobai asked her for advice on "Ice Spell" and thought that he was probably just someone who didn't like noise, unfazed by honor or disgrace, and just quietly cultivating.

This kind of person has the demeanor of a true monk.

"Let's have dinner together after school. I've mastered the Ice Spell, so I want to thank you properly and apologize as well."

At this moment, Chen Mobai sent a message to Yan Bingxuan.

After sending the message, he suddenly remembered that he had made plans to have grilled fish with Qing Nü after school that morning.

Okay, let's invite them all at once, it'll save us the trouble.