First-Round Assessment Scores Announced

Glory University

Battle Academy

Specter Technique Combat Division Director's Office.

"Why do I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable?"

Xin Yang suddenly shuddered and couldn't help glancing around. The group before him looked at him as if they wanted to swallow him whole.

It gave Xin Yang the feeling that he was being watched by something "weird."

"Lu Hua, are you serious? Ever since Xin Yang came in, your eyes haven't left him."

Lu Hua, Glory University Battle Academy

Weirdness Modification Combat Department Director.

Suddenly, a middle-aged fat man blocked Lu Hua's line of sight.

"Qu Chengzhong, quit playing dumb!" Lu Hua sneered. "Do you dare pat your chest and tell me you won't try to recruit Xin Yang into your department?"

Qu Chengzhong, Glory University Battle Academy

Weird Item Combat Department Director.

The middle-aged fat man named Qu Chengzhong chuckled. "Why wouldn't I recruit Xin Yang? His first-round score is the highest. Even if his second- and third-round scores hit rock bottom, he's still a genius."

"Besides, I'm willing to give him one of our department's top student slots."

"So what?" Lu Hua shot him a sidelong glance.

Qu Chengzhong's smile widened. "So Xin Yang should join our department."

"That's bullshit!" Lu Hua cursed outright. "Every department can offer a top student slot. All you do is daydream."

"Hey! Lu Hua, that's going too far. Xin Yang hasn't made a decision yet. Why are you deciding for him?"

"Get lost. I won't waste any more breath on you. Bottom line, Xin Yang won't join your Weird Item Combat Department—a bunch of useless weaklings who turn into jelly the moment they're without weird items."

Looking impatient, Lu Hua waved him away as if swatting a fly. "Go find some other thoroughbred, talent scout. Even if you do find one, I definitely won't fight you for them."

At that, Qu Chengzhong's tiny eyes widened into circles. "Why the hell should I? Why don't you go pan for gold in a pile of shit? Why should I be the one yielding to you? You don't look any better than me."

"Oh? You want to have a spar?" Lu Hua said, already rolling up his sleeves.

"Enough!"

Just then, a tall woman in a black business suit with wavy hair snapped. She was the woman who had stopped Xin Yang on the road earlier.

Deputy Director of the Companion Weird Application and Training Combat Major.

Deng Meifang.

"Lu Hua, have you no shame at all? What rank of weird energy user is Qu Chengzhong? You're a whole major rank above him. Do you have any dignity left?"

Lu Hua put on a shameless expression. "I don't care. I've had my eye on Xin Yang from the start. I recognized his excellence before he even entered the assessment."

"That's it?" Deng Meifang sneered. "Then let me tell you this: when Xin Yang was still in Wu City, when he won the Wu City championship, I had already decided I had to have him this year!"

"Heh, then I'll say I had my eye on Xin Yang before he even awakened!"

Lu Hua refused to give an inch, his attitude unwavering as he shot back at everyone.

Deng Meifang said angrily, "You're being unreasonable! You're acting like a shrew haggling at a market! Where's the bearing a department director should have?"

"Then let's fight. It's not like we haven't fought before. Isn't this how we compete for students every year? What's the point of putting on an act?"

"Fine, Lu Hua! Let's see just how powerful that excellent-quality new specter technique you got in the weird world really is!"

Before the three had argued for long, several more people joined in.

All of them wanted Xin Yang to join their majors. Soon, everyone was red in the face, their eyes blazing as the argument refused to settle.

Xin Yang sat leisurely on the black leather sofa in the office, watching these big shots of all ranks "argue" alongside his teacher, Zhu Ende.

He didn't recognize a single one of them.

Just as the group was about to escalate into the kind of brawl seen among market aunties—

An elderly man seated in the main seat on the black sofa spoke.

"What are you arguing for? Instead of wasting your energy fighting, think about how to deal with the wolves and tigers from the other academies once the overall assessment scores are announced."

"Dean, it's only because Lu Hua talks too aggressively. If he weren't so arrogant, who would argue with him?" Deng Limei complained.

"That's right, Dean. Lu Hua's strength has improved too quickly these past few years. He's practically about to surpass Old Zhu and you, so he doesn't take any of us seriously now," Qu Chengzhong added, fanning the flames.

"Enough. You all know how much Lu Hua paid to increase his strength. Think about how to deal with the other academies' hoes first!"

At that moment, students across the sports fields and teaching building plazas of Glory University's various academies were waiting for the assessment results.

They were waiting for the results to appear on the enormous electronic screens.

At exactly noon.

Across Glory University, on electronic screens everywhere—

In supermarkets, bars, cinemas, and restaurants.

The same words appeared.

Weird Energy Calendar

Year 12222

Glory University, announcement of the conclusion of the freshman assessment for the Class of 12222.

[First-Round Freshman Assessment Performance Score Rankings]

First Place: Xin Yang

Hometown: Wu City

Freshman Assessment Performance Score: 999 points

Second Place: Shen Lingman

Hometown: Glory City, Level 6 Checkpoint World

Freshman Assessment Performance Score: 677 points

Third Place: Li Xiaoqiang

Hometown: Bright City

Freshman Assessment Performance Score: 531 points

Fourth Place: Ning Shiyao

Hometown: Huabang City, Level 7 Checkpoint World

Freshman Assessment Performance Score: 446 points

...

The enormous screens only displayed the scores of the top hundred students.

Those who had not made the top hundred would have to check online themselves.

Every corner of Glory University was now broadcasting the first-round freshman assessment scores.

Hundreds of millions of students watched.

It wasn't just the freshmen.

Many upperclassmen who were out on missions, or who had just returned from weird worlds and weird checkpoints, were also watching the assessment results being announced.

"Who the hell is this Xin Yang?"

"Are freshmen this ridiculous now?"

"This is insane. Did his ring's scoring system malfunction?"

"What the hell?"

"A performance score of 999?"

"Glory University has been around for so many years, and it's never seen a score this high."

"He's done for. This Xin Yang definitely won't have a peaceful few years ahead of him."

"Why?"

"Because challengers pick targets, not people weaker than themselves."

"Someone among this year's freshmen will definitely want to step on Xin Yang to rise to the top."

"I think the saying fits better: the tallest tree in the forest catches the strongest wind."

"Who told him to create such an unbelievable score?"

"Guys, stop talking. The second-round Companion Weird performance scores are out."

Brothers, freaking awesome! Thank you, brothers—the book has advanced in the rankings. Let's keep pushing it higher!