106: Chapter 106: Reporting the News the Next Day

"Although I can't afford a Legendary-grade skill, I can still afford an advanced skill secret tome."

"How about this: each of you gets one advanced skill secret tome. As for what kind of skill you'll unlock, that depends on your own luck."

Wang Kaiwen and Yang Shiyu didn't complain; it was a reward, and it would be foolish to turn it down.

Lin Hanwen turned to look at Tu Xiaoxia and Tang Mo. "What about you two?"

Tang Mo shook his head and said, "I don't need one. Besides, the principal already gave me a skill secret tome before, so let's just consider that my reward in advance."

Tu Xiaoxia followed up, "If he doesn't want it, then I won't take one either."

Lin Hanwen smiled and said, "This is your own choice. Don't go calling the principal stingy later; the opportunity was already given to you."

"Principal, you can't say it like that. If they don't want them, we do! Why not give us each another advanced skill secret tome? The more, the better, right?"

Wang Kaiwen, looking completely shameless, leaned in closer to Lin Hanwen and said.

"Hehehe, no!"

Pushing open the familiar door, the sofa and other items in the living room were still arranged neatly. Tang Mo ran a finger across the table, and a thin layer of dust accumulated on his fingertip.

Tang Mo familiarly took out a rag and began to carefully wipe the dust off the tables, chairs, and walls.

Ever since his parents disappeared and his sister had to prepare for the Unified Examination, Tang Mo was basically the one cleaning the house, so he was already well-practiced.

Tang Mo made sure to rinse the rag again before starting to wipe the family portrait on the wall.

Looking at the smiles of his family in the photo, Tang Mo always felt like he was getting closer and closer to them.

"As long as I enter Xiafu University, I will definitely be able to find the truth about my parents' disappearance."

That was what Tang Yuyan had told Tang Mo back then, but she had disappeared without a trace for three years.

However, thinking that he would soon be able to see his sister, Tang Mo's mood immediately improved significantly.

A crisp ringtone suddenly drifted through the quiet house. Tang Mo remembered that he had left his jacket, along with his phone, in the bedroom.

He walked quickly into the bedroom, took out his phone, and saw an unfamiliar number displayed on the screen.

Tang Mo answered the call, and after a polite inquiry, learned that it was Old Yao calling.

After some small talk, Old Yao told Tang Mo that he could report to Xiafu University in three days.

This university didn't have any winter or summer breaks; one could go to school at any time.

Even if you just passed the exam today, the university might call you tomorrow to report.

Old Yao said that the three-day wait was actually intended to let Tang Mo say proper goodbyes to his family and friends. After all, Xiafu University was different from other universities; once you entered, you almost couldn't leave until graduation.

But Tang Mo was all alone now; his family wasn't by his side, and as for friends, he only had two or three, so a text message would suffice.

So, Tang Mo asked Old Yao if he could go tomorrow instead.

"Don't you need to say goodbye to your friends and family? You should know the rules of our Xiafu University, right?"

"Yes, I know, but I'm the only one left in my family, and I don't have many friends. Sending them a text message will be enough. Compared to that, I'd rather start school sooner."

"...Alright then, you can enroll tomorrow."

After hanging up, Tang Mo threw himself onto the soft bed. Feeling his whole body relax, he felt so comfortable he almost cried out.

Three days of the Unified Examination—it would be a lie to say he wasn't tired.

Surviving in the desert for three days, even as a Professional, would leave him feeling miserable.

In the end, Tang Mo forced himself to climb out of bed despite his exhaustion to take a comfortable warm bath.

He was leaving tomorrow, but there was no need to prepare any luggage.

Ever since he changed classes, Tang Mo had basically been carrying all his daily necessities with him. If he really had to pack anything, it would just be covering the furniture in the house before leaving to prevent it from getting dusty and ruined for nothing.

Besides that, he also needed to cut off the water and electricity. After all, the house would likely be empty for the next four years, so he had to be mindful of safety hazards.

But those were tasks for tomorrow. For now, Tang Mo just wanted to get some good sleep.

Early the next morning, after getting everything in the house settled, Tang Mo officially set off on his journey to Xiafu University.

Xiafu University was located in a city called Senyang City in the northeast of the Great Xia Dragon Country.

According to information online, Senyang City had a unique geographical environment; it bordered the Forest Continent and was adjacent to the ocean. It was sparsely populated, infested with ferocious beasts, and had an extremely harsh living environment. Throughout history, it had been seized by ferocious beasts several times.

However, it was later reclaimed by the government.

But ever since Xiafu University was established there, it had never been occupied by ferocious beasts again.

Xiafu University possessed formidable strength, directly deterring both the land-based ferocious beasts and the various powerful beasts in the ocean. It became famous overnight and attracted a large number of the country's top talents.

Gradually, the overall strength of Xiafu University grew stronger and stronger, and even Senyang City was influenced, becoming prosperous and lively.

After paying the teleportation fee, Tang Mo quickly arrived in Senyang City.

Unlike inland cities like Jiangkou City, the air in Senyang City was relatively humid and carried a faint salty scent. It was completely different from the sticky, salty feeling of coastal cities, making one feel refreshed and comfortable.

High-rises stood in the city, row upon row, making one dizzy with the sight.

Tang Mo even thought that the level of prosperity here might be comparable to Xiaan City.

However, he had been in too much of a rush last time he visited Xiaan City and hadn't had time to carefully appreciate the prosperous scene of the capital of the Great Xia Dragon Country.

He wasn't planning on lingering here this time either. Although Old Yao hadn't specified an exact time for reporting, it didn't feel right to arrive late.

So, Tang Mo hailed a taxi and headed straight for Xiafu University.

When the taxi driver heard that Tang Mo was a new student coming to report to Xiafu University, he immediately became extremely enthusiastic, even volunteering to take him around to see the sights of Senyang City and try the famous local delicacies.

"Oh, young man, you don't know—once you enter Xiafu University, unless you graduate, you rarely have the chance to come out."

The driver's words left Tang Mo puzzled. What did he mean by "rarely have the chance to come out"? Shouldn't it be the case that you can only leave the school after graduation?

"Of course not. Xiafu University is a school, not a prison. Why wouldn't they let students out?"

"But the prerequisite for coming out is that you have to be ve-ve-ve-very strong."

Tang Mo: "How strong is 've-ve-ve-very strong'?"

"It means being able to kill a Tidal Bug with at least one punch."

Tang Mo: "A Tidal Bug?"

"Sigh, 'Tidal Bug' is a general term here. We usually call any ferocious beast with a level exceeding 150 a Tidal Bug."

"Being able to kill a ferocious beast above level 150 with one punch—wouldn't you say that's ve-ve-ve-very strong?"