The Arrival Of Otherworlds/C22 Exam
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C22 Exam

Dawn was breaking with a faint light in the sky.

Upon their arrival at the University of Norbury, Lin Feng and his companions were taken aback. "There's a much bigger crowd than yesterday..." Chiang Yu inhaled sharply, his tone a mix of awe and disbelief.

Everywhere they looked, there were people. The campus was teeming not just with the ten thousand newcomers but also with returning students and mentors. The new students were there for assessments and class placements, while the mentors had a dual purpose: to evaluate the newcomers and to scout for promising talents. These mentors had the privilege of taking on disciples.

The relationship between a mentor and a disciple was far more profound than that of a regular teacher and student. The former was a matter of professional obligation; once the class ended, the mentor's responsibility ceased. However, taking on a disciple was akin to the ancient tradition of raising an apprentice as one's own child, providing them with not only connections but also substantial resources.

Naturally, this meant that the disciples were expected to care for their mentors in their old age.

The senior students had a clear goal as well: to identify and recruit the most exceptional new students into their societies. In the quest for longevity, talent was the key to sustaining any power.

As the new students steadily arrived, the seniors and mentors quickly began to organize them into groups. They were divided into units of a thousand and dispatched to one of the four large sports fields for the assessments.

The University of Norbury's campus was expansive enough to accommodate the influx of people with ease. The distribution of students across the grounds was as unobtrusive as pebbles cast into a vast lake.

Lin Feng and his group made their way to the eastern sports field, where ten Strength Measuring Rock Pillars awaited. Students lined up to register with the mentors before stepping up to the pillars. Each student would deliver three punches to the pillar, and the average of the three resulting numbers would serve as their score.

Next, they would sprint three times along the track, with the average of these three times determining their speed score.

The entire process was straightforward and unceremonious, with a group of ten completing their assessments in under a minute. In this era, such brisk efficiency was paramount.

Everyone knows that monsters don't give you the luxury of time to prepare.

Two hours later, it was Lin Feng's turn.

...

"Lin Feng!"

As Lin Feng announced his name to the proctor, he was taken aback by the look of astonishment in the proctor's eyes.

And it wasn't just the proctor.

The two upperclassmen standing beside him were equally taken aback.

"From Zeffari?"

"Yes." Lin Feng was puzzled.

He didn't recall being so well-known. How did the University of Norbury's mentors and upperclassmen recognize him?

"Alright, let's get started." The proctor quickly entered his name into the laptop and instructed.

In such a setting, Lin Feng refrained from asking further questions, simply nodding and stepping up to the challenge.

He faced the Strength Measuring Stone Pillar.

Drawing in a deep breath, he unleashed a punch that landed with a thud on the pillar.

The stone emitted a dull throb as the digital display rapidly cycled through numbers.

It finally stopped at 50,000.

This score stirred up a buzz among the onlookers; Lin Feng had achieved the highest score to date.

A flicker of surprise crossed the proctor's face.

But he remained composed, simply nodding: "Continue!"

Lin Feng delivered two more punches, each one precisely hitting the 50,000 mark.

That's 50,000 kilograms per punch!

Murmurs spread among the students: "Lin Feng must be at least a Third Level Warrior."

"Absolutely frightening!"

"I'm considered a prodigy at my school, but Lin Feng just effortlessly outclasses me."

"Well, it's the University of Norbury. They attract geniuses from all over the nation. It's to be expected."

...

Liu Fei and Chiang Yu exchanged knowing smiles upon hearing the surrounding chatter.

They were well aware that Lin Feng hadn't even tapped into his full potential.

"Lin Feng's holding back, probably only exerting about 70% of his strength!" Chiang Yu chuckled.

Liu Fei gave a slight nod in agreement.

But what they didn't realize was that Lin Feng hadn't used 70% of his strength at all.

He had used merely... 20%!

The current Lin Feng, simply on the merits of being a Fifth Level Warrior, could punch with a force of 50,000 kilograms and a speed of 150 meters per second.

With the fourfold enhancement from the Thunder Breathing Technique, coupled with a threefold Mana Ignition...

The power Lin Feng could now unleash was worlds apart from what he had during the high school exams just a month ago.

Should Lin Feng go all out, the entire University of Norbury would be in shock.

He might even be hailed as a prodigy by all of Lofreydor!

But Lin Feng was well aware of the saying, "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down."

The world was far from peaceful.

Within the University of Norbury alone, there were numerous Otherworlder offspring and their sycophantic lackeys.

If Lin Feng shone too brightly, they would surely resort to any means necessary to eliminate him.

After all, a fallen genius, no matter how gifted, is still gone. There's no value in that.

...

During the subsequent speed test, Lin Feng only demonstrated the basic strength of a Fifth Level Warrior, clocking in at 150 meters per second.

Amidst the admiring looks from the instructors, the astonishment of two upperclassmen, and the wistful gazes of the new students, Lin Feng smiled and stepped aside to await Chiang Yu and Liu Fei's tests.

Luckily, they were queued up after him and finished within two minutes.

"Man, you were so impressive earlier that no one even noticed me," Chiang Yu whispered, half-complaining, after the test.

Truth be told, his performance was quite good.

A 15,000-kilogram punch, speed at 110 meters per second—solid First Level Warrior stats, trained in a Yellow Grade technique.

Even at a prestigious institution like Lofreydor, not every freshman was a warrior; there were many Eighth and Ninth Level Trainee Warriors.

Liu Fei, unfazed, just gave a good-natured smile.

Now a Second Level Warrior, he might not have been as exceptional as Lin Feng, but with the Yellow Grade technique, his punch could hit 30,000 kilograms, turning quite a few heads.

"Speaking of which, do I really have to go through with the second round of assessments?" Chiang Yu brought up the pressing issue, his expression turning serious.

His eyes were clouded with concern.

He knew his abilities were far too inferior. If he took part in the second round of assessments, he feared immediate elimination unless he was grouped with Lin Feng.

And yet, being in the same group as Lin Feng, he worried he might hold him back.

"If you're not in my group, just forfeit," Lin Feng said with a grave look.

"After all, if you don't make it into the top ten classes, the resources for the remaining ones are pretty much the same."

Chiang Yu inhaled deeply and replied, "Okay, I'll take your advice!"

His family had money, after all. Even if he ended up in the lowest class, he could still cultivate using his family's wealth.

And if he managed to get into one of the top ten classes, that would be a huge win!

...

Come afternoon.

Lin Feng and his friends finished lunch at the University of Norbury cafeteria and regrouped at the campus plaza.

A middle-aged instructor stood on a stone dais, clutching a lengthy roster, and began to call out names, selecting the top one thousand performers.

"You're on the list," Chiang Yu whispered.

Lin Feng gave a subtle nod.

He noticed a shift in many faces as the instructor called his name, adding to the suspicions already stirred by earlier test events.

Once the instructor finished reading the names, he set aside the list and announced, "The rest may leave. Those who insist on taking part in the second exam round are welcome to stay. Let me remind you, students who don't meet the standards and still choose to take the second exam will be strongly advised against it. If eliminated, they will be placed in the last few classes."

He stepped back, giving the students below a moment to decide.

The crowd buzzed, many murmuring to their friends.

Clearly, there were quite a few with the same intentions as Chiang Yu and Lin Feng.

About ten minutes passed.

The crowd of ten thousand began to thin out, most departing from the square. Ultimately, only thirteen hundred remained.

After selecting the top thousand performers, it was clear that the remaining three hundred were simply gambling on luck.

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