Training Program

Jiang Mian sat alone on the hospital bed, flipping through the documents in her hands.

Just moments ago, a group of leaders, from who-knew-where, had swarmed in – the Construction Bureau, the Public Security Bureau, the Education Bureau, the City Defense forces...

They spoke earnestly and acted solicitously, treating her like a rare treasure that appears once in a hundred years.

But Jiang Mian knew clearly that this sudden attention was closely related to the ability she had just "awakened."

The document in her hand... was said to be a new regulation enacted this year.

The document mentioned that all Awakened individuals ranked within the top 50 of their sequence would be included in the "Training Program" and receive the highest level of resource allocation.

Participants would not only receive generous scholarships and one-on-one guidance from veteran Awakened individuals but could also take the "Mist Special Line" for free to travel to the Central City Circle for special training.

The Central City Circle...

Jiang Mian had only heard of them. They were the first seven Base Cities, and now they seemed to have developed to a civilization level comparable to Before the Mist, equivalent to the current Capital.

For ordinary people living Inside the Wall, they would never have the chance to travel to other Base Cities in their lifetime, let alone go to that place.

With such special attention, coupled with her "not low" sequence, Jiang Mian was considered to have a boundless future in their eyes.

"No wonder they're in such a hurry..."

Jiang Mian murmured.

As an Awakened individual who had just "awakened" with Sequence 48 [Eye of the Storm], she had coincidentally fallen into this time frame.

These leaders clearly wanted to invest in her and build good relationships in advance.

Now, Jiang Mian had official protection. Li Hao's Father, whether he was a Second-tier, Third-tier, or even a Fourth-tier Awakened, wouldn't dare to touch her.

However, the attention she received would definitely be much greater than before. She had to maintain a more perfect disguise and couldn't show any flaws.

It was a pity that her abilities were all related to Elements. Apart from [Gale], which could Hide her Aura and facilitate stealth or escape, disguising herself in a crowd relied entirely on her own efforts.

The hospital room door was gently pushed open, interrupting Jiang Mian's thoughts.

Lin Yun returned, and behind her was another person.

It was Ye Chenyang.

He wasn't wearing his uniform today, but a dark casual outfit.

Jiang Mian subconsciously narrowed her eyes, looking at Ye Chenyang as he approached. How to put it...

Judging solely by his appearance, his features were sharp and defined, his gaze deep and bright, giving him an upright and awe-inspiring look, yet without the dullness of a simpleton.

She had to admit, the guy was a bit handsome...

Wait, what is she thinking?!

Jiang Mian quickly stopped her dangerous thought.

Just now... she was actually evaluating a man's appearance in her heart? How ridiculous...

Has she been in this body for too long, and her cognition is starting to get confused?

'Time to take my medicine...'

She silently shifted her gaze, convinced it was the Inhibitor failing.

"Classmate Jiang?"

Ye Chenyang sat down beside the hospital bed, handing her a small bag and a Super Battle-Damaged Mobile Phone. His voice was gentle yet firm.

"Huh?"

Jiang Mian took the items from his hand.

The clothes she wore yesterday had been replaced, and her personal belongings were likely kept together.

However, she didn't have much—just a bit of money, a set of keys, and a broken phone.

"Thank you."

She propped herself up to sit, but Ye Chenyang gestured for her to lean back.

Lin Yun saw that Jiang Mian's Mental State was good and gave a few more instructions, mainly about not easily using her abilities for the next few days. She then glanced at the time.

Her brow furrowed slightly, and her Expression was tinged with apology.

"Rest well. Teacher has to go back to school now. I'll come see you again later."

"Mm-hmm."

Lin Yun then left in a hurry, leaving only Jiang Mian and Ye Chenyang in the Hospital Room.

The room became a little quiet for a moment.

Jiang Mian lowered her eyes, her Fingertips tracing the cracks on the phone screen, her mind replaying the details of yesterday.

She shouldn't have... revealed anything, right?

She considered her performance yesterday to be quite good, and she had intentionally controlled her state afterward. This kid wasn't old, so he shouldn't be that perceptive.

"Classmate Jiang, are you feeling any better?"

Ye Chenyang asked casually, not probing into the details of yesterday's events.

From the perspective of sensing abilities, he always felt Jiang Mian was very special, making him want to understand her.

"I'm okay, just a bit weak."

"Regarding the ability you awakened, what are your plans for it?"

"I don't know."

Jiang Mian shook her head, a hint of confusion in her eyes, inadvertently revealing a touch of vulnerability.

"My mind is still a bit jumbled. And... [Eye of the Storm], I can't quite believe it. Maybe it was just luck..."

Ye Chenyang leaned forward slightly, resting on his knees with a serious expression.

"This is potential you already possessed, not luck."

"But... I feel like I can't control it."

Jiang Mian looked uneasy, like an ordinary person who had suddenly received a huge sum of money and didn't know how to use it.

Seeing this, Ye Chenyang spoke to comfort her.

"Abilities in the top 50 sequences, especially those in the [Elemental] Path, are indeed difficult to control in the early stages."

"Moreover, the damage and range of skills depend on the Awakened's own ability to mobilize elements. Even with the same type of ability, there will be slight differences, excluding Elemental Burst."

"Mm."

Jiang Mian responded softly. She already had some understanding of this matter, so she was still contemplating how to control her future "performance."

"You just experienced an Elemental Burst, so you should know it's very taxing and easy to... cause friendly fire."

Ye Chenyang observed Jiang Mian's reaction. She didn't seem to have recovered from yesterday's events, her responses were a bit slow.

"My ability is Sequence 49, [Shining Blade]. Although the path is different, many aspects of ability control are interconnected. Perhaps I can teach you something."

Sequence 49, an ability "in the same tier" as hers, also a rare High-tier Sequence?

It seemed reasonable, but Jiang Mian felt his strength was somewhat off.

A First Order [Shining Blade] could move unimpeded within her Wind Field? And he had additional mental skills?

This guy was definitely hiding something!

Despite her doubts, Jiang Mian didn't show it. Instead, she feigned surprise at the appropriate moment.

Now, with a "senior" of the same High-tier Sequence offering guidance, she had no other choice but to gratefully accept.

"Really? Thank you..."

"You're welcome. Before that, you still need to take good care of your body."

Ye Chenyang turned his gaze to the documents beside Jiang Mian, reminding her:

"If you agree to participate in this plan, you can come with me then. Including you, our city only has three High-tier Sequences so far."

"We can discuss the specifics after you've recovered. What you need most right now is rest, so I won't disturb you further."

He stood up and left a note for Jiang Mian.

"This is my contact information. Contact me if you need anything."

"Mm-hmm."

"Rest well."

Ye Chenyang didn't say any more and turned to leave the Hospital Room.

Jiang Mian listened to his steady footsteps gradually fade away until they completely disappeared at the end of the corridor. Only then did she slowly exhale.

Really... what kind of terrible luck is this, always running into this strange guy.