107: Chapter 107 Choosing a Mentor... Mei Wushuang's Interaction

Principal Xue Zhenting raised his hand, and after the murmurs on the field died down a bit, he spoke directly.

"Alright, the opening ceremony is over. Now, feel free to choose your academy mentors to guide you during the selection period."

"Every teacher has their own specialties and areas of expertise."

"You can check the resumes, achievements, merits, and past mission records of each mentor through the academy's database before deciding who you want to choose."

"Of course, while you have the right to choose a mentor, mentors also have the right to choose their students."

"You may begin now. Free activity."

As his voice fell, translucent light screens rose up in front of the mentors and counselors behind the rostrum.

In front of every mentor, a vertical information board appeared, along with a terminal QR code scanner. As soon as a student approached, the mentor's profile would automatically pop up.

The entire playground instantly came to life.

"Quick, quick! Check the profiles first!"

"Damn, this teacher's combat record is this fierce?"

"That teacher from the Mechanical Institute participated in the border armor recovery battle?"

"This mentor single-handedly completed a King-tier exotic beast reconnaissance mission? And even infiltrated the hinterland of the forbidden zone?"

"Don't crowd! Don't crowd!"

A group of freshmen scattered and rushed towards the various mentors.

Lu Cheng stood in place and scanned his surroundings.

A tall, thin man wearing a grey-black combat suit stood with a relaxed posture, but his eyes were sharp. The information board read:

[Martial Dao Mentor: Gu Hanchuan]

[Former Deputy Battalion Commander of the Northern Border 7th Reconnaissance Battalion]

[Single-handedly infiltrated the "Black Rain Swamp" forbidden zone for seven days, bringing back the coordinates of three exotic beast nests]

[Participated in the outer blockade of the "Fog Ridge Ruins," slaying two Meridian Opening Realm exotic beasts, the "Throat-Ripping Lizard Kings"]

[Specialties: Stealth, Tracking, Counter-reconnaissance, Wilderness Survival]

Next to him was a female mentor with short hair, wearing a silver communication ring on her left ear, exuding a capable aura.

[Martial Dao Institute Mentor: Lin Lan]

[Executed a deep dive mission in the "Nightfall Rift," maintaining wireless silence for forty-six consecutive hours]

[Rescued twelve trapped martial artists in the "Blood Moon Forest Area"]

[Specialties: Information Capture, Tactical Disassembly, Long-range Sniping]

The style on the Mechanical Institute side was completely different.

Various floating parts, metal arms, and micro-drones were spinning around in mid-air, looking very expensive.

A disheveled old man was squatting on the ground fixing something. The information board read:

[Mechanical Institute Mentor: Lu Heng]

[Participated in the "Starport Wreckage" recovery project]

[Presided over the modification of the third-generation tactical exoskeleton "Mystic Tiger Mecha"]

[Cracked the ancient mechanism core at the "Wild Thunder Ruins," saving the entire exploration team]

[Specialties: Mechanical Modification, Mechanism Cracking, Tactical Equipment Adaptation]

Lu Cheng clicked his tongue in wonder.

The mentors at Navigator Academy had resumes that were more outrageous than the last.

Truth be told, those who could become mentors here were basically ruthless people who had crawled out of piles of corpses; they were the true navigators of the Dragon Kingdom.

Zhou Jinan whispered: "Brother Lu, who do you want to choose?"

Lu Cheng rubbed his chin.

"Let's take a look first."

After speaking, he turned his steps and walked straight towards an acquaintance.

Instructor Qi Xiangtian was currently standing in the Martial Dao Institute area with a dark face, his whole person practically screaming, "Stay away."

As soon as Lu Cheng approached, the corner of Instructor Qi Xiangtian's eye twitched.

"What are you here for?"

Lu Cheng was amused.

"Just checking on you, Instructor Qi. Don't be so hot-tempered."

Instructor Qi Xiangtian got angry the moment he saw him, especially when he thought of his ten points and that kick to his lower back; his face darkened even further.

Lu Cheng stood in front of the information board, looked down, and raised his eyebrows.

[Martial Dao Institute Mentor: Instructor Qi Xiangtian]

[Once deeply penetrated the "Black Bone Wasteland" alone, slaying the War General-tier exotic beast "Mountain-Splitting Violent Bear"]

[Participated in the "Red Tide Sea Eye" suppression operation, chasing the exotic beast "Six-Fin Ghost Shark" through the sea fog for three days and nights]

[Rescued a trapped exploration team on the outskirts of the "Buried Soldier Ruins," defeating the ruins guard "Bronze Giant Lizard" head-on]

[Participated in the "Heavenly Wolf Old City" recovery battle, counter-killing the leader "Blood-Eyed Wolf King" after being besieged by a beast horde]

[Specialties: Close-quarters Combat, Heavy Fist Suppression, Extreme Confrontation]

Lu Cheng grinned after reading.

"I didn't expect our Instructor Qi to be so powerful."

Upon hearing this, the veins on Instructor Qi Xiangtian's forehead almost popped out, and he waved his hand directly.

"Go, go, go, get lost. I'm not taking you. I get angry just looking at you!"

The surrounding students almost couldn't hold back their laughter upon hearing this.

Lu Cheng looked disgusted.

"Tch."

He shook his head and turned to leave.

Instructor Qi Xiangtian stood there, watching the kid's swaying back as he left, feeling his teeth itch with anger.

This brat really had a sharp tongue.

Lu Cheng walked further into the Martial Dao Institute area.

The further in he went, the fewer people there were.

Those mentors in front with flashy resumes, exaggerated battle records, and great fame were surrounded by many students, with people actively introducing themselves from time to time, making the atmosphere very lively.

But when he reached the corner, it was noticeably deserted.

Lu Cheng slowed his steps.

Then, he stopped.

A man was standing in front.

He wore a white robe, his figure was thin, his complexion was sallow, and his lips were a sickly pale. Most noticeably, a black bandage was wrapped around his eyes, circling from his forehead to the back of his head, completely covering his eyes.

He stood there quietly, his temperament very faint and cold, somewhat similar to President Ji Guyan.

Yet, the coldness on this person carried an irrepressible sense of old wounds and silence.

The sign in front of him was also very simple.

Excessively simple.

It only had three words written on it.

[Martial Dao Institute]

Further down, the experience was only a short line.

[Survivor of the Dragon Nest Ruins]

That was it.

Lu Cheng stared at those words for two seconds, his eyes flickering slightly.

Dragon Nest Ruins.

Once this name came out, the expressions of the few freshmen nearby who had seen the information changed, and they subconsciously steered clear of this area.

The white-robed mentor obviously sensed someone stopping in front of him, tilted his head slightly, and spoke in a very soft voice.

"How is it?"

He paused, his mouth seeming to want to lift a little, but in the end, only a very faint arc remained.

"Are you interested in choosing me as your mentor?"

The tone was very calm.

But Lu Cheng still heard something in it.

A bit of self-deprecation, a bit of exhaustion, and a bit of deeply hidden... loneliness.

This person was clearly accustomed to no one choosing him.

Nearby, Zhou Jinan was still looking at profiles elsewhere. When he discovered that Lu Cheng had actually stopped for this mentor, his expression changed slightly. He hurriedly rushed over and secretly slipped a folded note to Lu Cheng.

The movement was as fast as an underground contact.

Lu Cheng looked down and unfolded it.

It had a few lines written on it, the handwriting very rushed.

"During the Dragon Nest turmoil, this teacher went to support the Dragon Nest."

"In the end, he came back alive, but he was ruined. His eyes were blinded, his source veins were severely damaged, and he has always had old wounds."

"He used to be very strong, extremely strong."

"In recent years, his state of mind has been damaged, and combined with his unhealed injuries, his condition has been getting worse and worse."

"Students have chosen him before, but they all changed mentors later."

After reading, Lu Cheng's eyes lit up.

According to his rich experience before transmigrating...

This kind of mentor was nine times out of ten ridiculously strong.

The shorter the resume, the stronger the story.

The less information there was, the deeper the water.

Lu Cheng looked up and took another look at Shen Guhong... he couldn't help but start sizing up the big shot in front of him.

At this moment, Shen Guhong stood there quietly. Although his eyes were covered by a black cloth, he seemed to perceive everything around him very clearly.

The students approaching, pausing, hesitating, and leaving.

The subtle friction of the note being handed over.

He could even vaguely perceive the slight change in emotion when Lu Cheng saw the note.

Shen Guhong understood clearly.

In this selection, it was highly likely that no one would choose him again.

In the eyes of these freshmen, his current appearance really had no appeal.

The academy would not deliberately promote his past achievements.

After the Dragon Nest, he survived, but many things remained there with him.

In these years, he had accepted students.

He had taught them too.

But in the end, they all left one by one.

Some had their families arrange for a change, some felt they couldn't learn anything from him, and some felt panic in their hearts when they saw his half-crippled state.

He could understand.

And he had no right to blame anyone.

It was just that standing here today, he still wanted to try again, even if, in the end, he could only do one more small thing for the academy.

Shen Guhong took a gentle breath, his voice still calm.

"If you are just curious, looking is enough."

"Choosing a mentor is something that requires caution."

After listening, Lu Cheng was even more certain.

This mentor definitely had the goods.

And there was a high probability that he was one of those hidden big shots who were disliked by everyone in the early stages, but scared the hell out of everyone the moment they made a move in the later stages.

If he let this go, he, as a transmigrator, would have lived in vain!

All he had to do was wait for him to break and then stand!

Lu Cheng hardly hesitated and spoke directly.

"Teacher, I'll follow you from now on!"

As soon as the voice came out, the few people nearby were stunned.

Zhou Jinan was also dumbfounded.

"Ah? You're really choosing him?"

Lu Cheng glanced at him.

"Nonsense, do you think I'm standing here acting for you?"

Zhou Jinan opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Shen Guhong was also silent for a moment.

He clearly did not expect that this student in front of him would really choose him.

And this aura... was very strong.

Much stronger than the vast majority of freshmen around.

If his judgment was correct, this person should be one of the top few among this year's freshmen.

And... Shen Guhong frowned slightly.

In this aura, there was also a trace of something that made him feel familiar.

Shen Guhong spoke slowly.

"This student, what is your name?"

His tone didn't have much fluctuation.

But Lu Cheng still heard a hint of deeply suppressed seriousness in it.

Lu Cheng stood up a bit straighter.

"Lu Cheng."

Upon hearing this name, Shen Guhong's fingers moved slightly.

Lu Cheng.

First in entrance points... he didn't expect him to actually choose himself.

Shen Guhong was silent for two seconds, then nodded gently.

"Good."

"From now on, you are my student."

The voice was still calm, but if one listened carefully, one could hear the slight tremor hidden beneath that calmness.

Lu Cheng grinned.

"Nice to meet you, Teacher."

On the other side, results were also appearing on the outskirts of the Martial Dao Institute.

A female mentor stood in front of the information board, tall, with a cold temperament, her long hair tied up, and a thin sword hanging from her waist.

Her name was Luo Qingyan.

Unlike other mentors who were surrounded by freshmen asking questions, there weren't many people on her side, but the atmosphere was inexplicably quiet.

Those cold eyes swept over the crowd and quickly landed on Xia Xi and Qian Shuying.

"Xia Xi, Qian Shuying."

Luo Qingyan took the initiative to speak, her voice not loud, but very clear.

"If you two haven't decided on a mentor yet, you can come to me."

Xia Xi was originally looking around, but when she heard this, her eyes lit up immediately.

"Teacher, are you serious?"

Luo Qingyan nodded faintly.

"Your combat styles—one favors frontal explosive power, the other favors speed and cutting in—are both suitable for my training methods."

Speaking of this, her gaze shifted slightly, looking at Su Wan not far away.

"And Su Wan, if you are interested, you are welcome to come to me."

Su Wan was originally standing at the edge of the crowd, her expression calm, obviously having no intention of actively choosing a mentor.

With her ability, she was more accustomed to cultivating on her own than being guided by others.

Hearing Luo Qingyan call her name, she just raised her eyes slightly and did not answer immediately.

But Xia Xi had already grabbed her arm, fearing that she would turn and leave the next second.

"Since we're here, let's go together!"

Qian Shuying also glanced at Su Wan and said softly:

"Since Mentor Luo has taken the initiative to speak, it should be truly suitable for us."

Su Wan was silent for a moment, looked at Xia Xi's hand grabbing her arm, and finally did not pull away.

She said indifferently:

"Whatever."

Xia Xi smiled immediately.

"Then it's settled!"

Luo Qingyan looked at the three of them, a trace of imperceptible satisfaction appearing in her eyes, then nodded gently.

"Good, then you three, follow me for now."

Tao Jiansheng went under the tutelage of a mentor from the Heavenly Crafts Institute.

President Ji Guyan went to the side of Tang Lin, a mentor from the Imperial Capital's Tang Family.

That mentor was in a deep blue robe, with a scholarly temperament. The information board had quite a bit of content about light-attribute martial arts, classical swordsmanship, and family secret techniques, which was obviously very suitable for President Ji Guyan.

After the last batch of students determined their mentors, the crowd on the playground finally stabilized slowly.

Principal Xue Zhenting stood in the distance and scanned the area. Confirming that the distribution was over, he didn't say anything more.

Today's task was considered complete.

The various mentors soon began to leave with the students they had selected; they also had to go back to formulate the next training plan based on the students' situations.

After all, there was competition among mentors.

Whoever brought out stronger students and achieved better results would receive rankings and resource allocation within the academy.

Lu Cheng was about to turn and leave.

Just then, a cold female voice suddenly came from behind.

The voice was not loud, but it carried a very strange sense of time, like a cold wind blowing from old snow, making people stop subconsciously.

"Student... Lu, please stay."

Lu Cheng paused.

Auspicious, very auspicious!

He turned his head back.

Then he was stunned.

The person who called him was actually Mei Wushuang!!