[Employee - Ning Jing] [Class]: Scholar (Tier 1) [Quality]: Legendary [Level]: 10 [Attributes... (omitted for noncombat classes)] [Class Talent: Absolute Focus (greatly increased mental strength; absolute mental concentration while studying or researching, with little susceptibility to outside interference)] [Class Skills: Universal Language Proficiency, Ancient Ruins Exploration, Ruins Deciphering, Civilization Scholar]
Yi Tian was pleasantly surprised by the skills of Ning Jing's Legendary Scholar class.
Universal Language Proficiency allowed its user to learn the languages of ten thousand Otherworld races, including ancient texts, secret scripts, and more!
It instantly made up for Yi Tian's shortcomings in the languages of Other Races!
Beyond that, Ruins Deciphering allowed its user to obtain three pieces of key information about a ruin upon entering it!
If they ever had the opportunity to enter a ruin, its value would be immeasurable.
Even though Wei Yuan had seen the golden light of a class change several times already, he still could not help marveling at it.
If other countries learned that the Legendary Classes they fought so bitterly over could be awakened at Yi Tian's whim, who knew what kind of uproar it would cause...
No, by then, it would probably mean war.
As for Ning Jing, the young woman had stood dazed for who knew how long. The moment the golden light flashed, her brain seemed to have crashed as well.
Only when Wei Yuan briefly explained the situation to her;
did she finally snap out of her dreamlike daze.
He then called his secretary and arranged a place for Ning Jing.
"The Combat Exam has started!"
As soon as Yi Tian stepped out of the Meeting Room, he saw the admissions officers hurrying toward the Combat Exam venue.
Even Ling Luo, the head of the Hidden Dragon Base, was no exception.
"The mighty head of the Hidden Dragon Base, a special department, actually came to our little Qingcheng to recruit?"
Wei Yuan could not resist teasing her. Ling Luo, whose beauty was as cold as a datura flower, lifted her chin slightly and answered with a chilly snort.
Hearing that, Yi Tian seemed to have guessed her target too...
It was probably Bai Qiu Li, who possessed a Legendary Class.
Still, taking an employee away from Yi Tian was practically impossible.
The Combat Exam venue was a class-user plaza several times larger than the Written Exam classrooms.
But far fewer people took the Combat Exam than the Written Exam.
Their classes had to have at least some combat strength before they would register for the Combat Exam. Otherwise, it would simply be a waste of time and money.
Before the exam began, the universities' admissions officers were already making their moves. They seemed to have picked their targets long ago and were chatting with several candidates.
Among them, a boy named Sun Yi had even attracted National Martial University's interest.
National Martial University, Capital University, and Huaxing University were Great Xia's three premier institutions. With top-notch instructors and dungeon resources, they were the dream schools of countless students.
Yi Tian checked Sun Yi's profile. He was a talent with Purple Potential.
His class was of Epic Quality: Battle King.
Beyond that, his family seemed quite well-off. Every piece of his equipment was either epic or rare.
"My goal is to enter National Martial University as the top scorer in East China!"
Sun Yi's proud declaration pleased National Martial University's admissions officer. "Very ambitious!"
"Your father arranged for Xiao Feng to mentor you. He'll also be watching your entrance exam remotely, so give it your best!"
Sun Yi answered, brimming with fighting spirit.
Yet scarcely had he finished speaking when every admissions officer, including Ling Luo, had their attention drawn to a beautiful figure behind him.
"Bai Qiu Li!"
Someone called out her name, and at once, the admissions officers from the three premier institutions-National Martial University, Capital University, and Huaxing University-crowded around her, none willing to fall behind.
Even Ling Luo was extremely interested in her.
Her previous invitation to join the Earthshaker Team had been rejected. This time, Ling Luo had come to recruit her personally!
A Legendary Class, a proven record of clearing a Medium Secret Realm, and a hot favorite to become the entrance exam's top scorer!
Countless candidates cast envious looks her way, while Sun Yi silently marked Bai Qiu Li as his greatest rival.
Yet Bai Qiu Li paid no attention to the universities' special recruitment offers. She did not even spare Ling Luo of the Hidden Dragon Base another glance.
Under everyone's astonished gazes, she walked straight toward Yi Tian:
"What brings you out to do business today, Boss?"
Bai Qiu Li smiled, her tone teasing, but to everyone else, it looked rather different.
Countless male and female candidates began speculating about Yi Tian and Bai Qiu Li's relationship...
Yi Tian smiled. "To watch you take the top spot, of course."
That was true enough. Yi Tian's Tier 2 advancement quest still required Bai Qiu Li to place in the entrance exam, and taking first would naturally be ideal.
Bai Qiu Li's lips curved upward with a barely perceptible hint of pride. With a gentle turn of her wrist, a longsword radiating biting cold sliced through the air.
"With the Ice Soul Sword you gave me, Boss, first place is mine!"
Yi Tian froze for a moment before realizing what had happened. The Legendary Equipment Blind Box he had given Bai Qiu Li had actually yielded a Legendary ice-element longsword. Her luck really was impressive!
Paired with a Frostmoon Sword Envoy, the Ice Soul Sword was practically a signature weapon.
"Not bad."
Yi Tian offered a word of praise, then told Bai Qiu Li about his plans to form a Special Squad. She readily agreed.
In the distance, Ling Luo's irritated gaze settled on Yi Tian.
She had never imagined that even after coming in person as the head of the Hidden Dragon Base, she would receive less attention than some boy!
Ling Luo turned her gaze back to Bai Qiu Li and said unhappily:
"That girl's hopelessly lovestruck too. She's throwing away her future for her boyfriend!"
No one stepped forward to clear up her misunderstanding, because almost every admissions officer and student thought the same thing.
Wei Yuan, the only person who knew the truth, stood quietly nearby. Watching Ling Luo suffer that rebuff, he could not help smiling.
At three in the afternoon, the Combat Exam began right on time.
The Combat Exam consisted of three main sections: battles against Combat Machines, dungeon challenges, and simulated combat against Evil Demons.
They tested the candidates' combat skills, dungeon strategies, and performance against Evil Demons, respectively.
Every candidate began with the Combat Machines and challenged the three stages in sequence. Their final clearance time would determine their entrance exam score.
"All candidates, enter the trial stages..."
"I hereby declare the Combat Exam officially underway!"
Wei Yuan's steady voice echoed across the plaza as he stood before the main platform and personally announced the start.
Standing beside Wei Yuan, Yi Tian got a taste of the proctors' perspective.
Every student's performance in the Combat Exam stages would be clearly displayed before the main platform.
Yet what no one expected was that less than ten seconds into the Combat Exam, someone would already blaze through the first stage!
"What? Bai Qiu Li instantly destroyed the Combat Machine!"
"That thing was as strong as a Tier 2 class user! What terrifying damage!"
The admissions officers were all stunned by the sight.
Surprise also flashed in Wei Yuan's and Ling Luo's eyes. Wei Yuan quietly looked toward Yi Tian, and seeing his calm expression, he could not help saying:
"A Legendary weapon. You really don't hold back!"
Even someone with Sun Yi's wealthy family background did not possess a single piece of Legendary equipment, which showed just how rare it was.
Yi Tian smiled casually. "It's only right to be generous with my employees."
Besides, Bai Qiu Li's level was also beyond everyone's expectations... Level 23!
Thanks to Ye Xiu's hellish dungeon-grinding efficiency, she was six levels higher than Sun Yi, who had the second-highest level!
With overwhelming advantages in level-based stats and equipment, an instant kill was only natural.
"Three minutes! Bai Qiu Li has cleared the dungeon too!"
"She's too fast! She's on a completely different level from the other candidates!"
"Bai Qiu Li has the makings of a top scorer!"
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