If You Don't Want Ling Zhan, My Tianyan Academy Will Take Him

Su Rou never expected that she would be fought over by top-tier universities.

In her understanding.

Although her grades were quite good, they were still far behind the top hundred in the province.

Getting into a first-class combat academy was simple.

But getting into one of the ten key combat academies was a bit difficult.

She would likely have to accept a reassignment or a forced placement, losing the freedom to choose her own team, just to successfully enroll in a key combat academy.

However.

To her surprise, the moment she arrived.

She was being fought over.

She felt completely bewildered.

Where was Ling Zhan?

Where was Ling Zhan?

Logically speaking, shouldn't this group of people be fighting over the top scorer?

Why were they fighting over her and Sun Ze?

"Sun Ze, where is Ling Zhan?" Su Rou walked to Sun Ze's side and asked in a low voice.

"Him? The teachers don't want him."

Sun Ze said smugly, "Even though he's quite capable, a Jobless Freelancer can't go far in the end. That's why these teachers from key academies are demanding he change his class before they'll consider recruiting him."

"Besides, they just asked Teacher Qi and found out Ling Zhan's talent value is only 62, so their interest plummeted."

"I guess they figure the reason Ling Zhan hasn't changed his class is because his talent value is too low, and he's afraid he won't be able to master a specific profession."

Sun Ze's words actually held some truth.

Under normal circumstances.

A talent value of 62 could only be described as average.

Just barely passing.

This led many to believe that Ling Zhan chose to be a Jobless Freelancer because he feared his talent value was insufficient, which would prevent him from achieving the necessary proficiency in a formal class.

Learning new skills would be extremely difficult for him in the future.

But a Jobless Freelancer didn't need to rely on talent value.

Because a Jobless Freelancer only learns basic professional skills.

"But after I went home and watched Ling Zhan's combat footage, I thought he was very strong," Su Rou said softly.

In fact, after that, Su Rou had even tried to find out the address of Ling Zhan's home, wanting him to teach her some practical combat experience.

She knew Ling Zhan had a very high proficiency in the Assassin class as well.

But later, because Ling Zhan's phone was turned off and he kept to himself, she couldn't find him at all.

"Su Rou, you're still too young. He's only strong because he has too many usable skills. Once we change our classes, we can't use skills from other professions anymore," Sun Ze said dismissively.

After being praised by these teachers.

He was feeling a bit carried away.

He truly believed that Ling Zhan had only made it this far by relying on the utility of multiple skills.

But what was the point of that?

Basic professional skills were like scratching the surface against a Level 20 Secret Realm monster.

Su Rou shook her head slightly. She had witnessed Ling Zhan's entire battle from start to finish.

She felt that Ling Zhan's strength definitely didn't come just from his ability to use multiple skills.

In other words, if she were to participate in this Entrance Assessment as a Jobless Freelancer, she would never be able to handle it with such ease as Ling Zhan.

Zhong Wenshan and Qi Mu watched the group of teachers arguing over Sun Ze and Su Rou.

They exchanged a glance.

Both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

It was a ridiculous and ironic situation.

The top scorer was clearly in their school.

Yet, this group of recruiters had absolutely no interest in the champion.

It was truly...

Bang!

The door was suddenly pushed open.

Everyone turned to look.

They saw a tall, somewhat thin boy.

"Ling Zhan, you're here." Zhong Wenshan forced a smile and walked up to him.

When Su Rou saw Ling Zhan, her beautiful eyes brightened slightly.

Sun Ze's expression, however, turned gloomy.

"Hello, Principal Zhong." Ling Zhan greeted him politely.

That honest, simple expression appeared on his face once again.

"Since you're here, come and sit down. These are the various recruiters. Go say hello and introduce yourself," Qi Mu said, pulling Ling Zhan over.

"Hello, teachers. My name is Ling Zhan," Ling Zhan said with a cheerful smile.

"So you're the top scorer of the Nanzhou Province trial... You don't look like much."

"Indeed. I thought he was some kind of big shot, but this is it?"

"I'm starting to deeply doubt the credibility of this year's entrance trial."

At this moment.

A few university students beside Mu Yutian said these words with disdain.

The voice was quiet.

But in the meeting room, it sounded piercing.

So much so that everyone heard it clearly.

Zhong Wenshan's face turned ugly in an instant.

Regardless of anything else, Ling Zhan was a student at his school and had won the championship of the Nanzhou Province Trial Ranking.

He was a student who had brought glory to the school.

To be mocked like this, as the principal, he really couldn't let it slide.

Just as he was about to get angry.

He was met with Mu Yutian's cold gaze.

In an instant.

Zhong Wenshan's anger was extinguished.

As a teacher from Huaqing Academy, Mu Yutian naturally surpassed all the teachers and students of City No. 1 High School in terms of combat power and every other aspect.

If Zhong Wenshan vented his anger now, he would likely end up being slapped in the face.

And it would hurt.

But...

Zhong Wenshan turned to look at Ling Zhan.

He expected Ling Zhan to be furious as well.

However.

Ling Zhan still wore that same honest, simple smile, nodding repeatedly. "The seniors are right. I only managed to get the top spot by pure luck."

Seeing this, Qi Mu sighed.

Su Rou was very confused.

And Sun Ze sneered inwardly, thinking that since Ling Zhan didn't even have the spirit to stand up for himself, how could he ever become a powerhouse?

"Being able to accept criticism is also a good character trait."

Mu Yutian nodded calmly and said, "Ling Zhan, your talent value is too low. Even if you change your class in the future, your achievements won't be very high. If you want to join a key academy, just honestly change your class. However, the best I can offer you is a spot through reassignment."

"As for those so-called resource Secret Realms, don't even think about it."

After Mu Yutian said this.

The other recruiters from the key academies nodded slowly as well.

This condition was indeed the best they could offer.

But...

It had to be said, this was the most pathetic and unwanted provincial trial champion in history.

Not a single key combat academy wanted him...

Ling Zhan scanned all the recruiters present and continued to ask with a smile, "So it seems the rest of you don't want me either?"

The other teachers didn't speak.

But their silence spoke volumes.

"Fine, then I'll apply to a second-rate academy," Ling Zhan nodded.

His heart remained calm as a stagnant pool.

"Ling Zhan..." Zhong Wenshan was full of regret and just about to speak.

Bang!

The door was suddenly kicked open again!

But this time, it wasn't a teacher who walked in first.

It was a girl as brilliant as the stars!

Her long white hair was tied into a ponytail, and she wore a baseball cap, with the snow-white ponytail cascading down from behind the brim.

Her bright red eyes were filled with arrogance.

She wore a small black leather jacket over a short T-shirt, blue denim shorts, black over-the-knee socks, and white sneakers.

With her hands in her pockets, she was blowing a bubble with her gum.

Her exquisite features and long snow-white hair made her as noble as a princess.

But her attire made her look incredibly cool, like a proud little leopard ready to fight at any moment.

After kicking the door open, her first words were full of dominance.

"If you don't want Ling Zhan, my Tianyan Academy will take him!"