54: New mission! Black and White Impermanence?

"Three people now..."

Shen Pan's eyelid twitched.

He could guess the first two.

Jiang Ruolai definitely took one spot, and the other was likely Ruan Qingshu.

After all, the notification had popped up the moment he landed in the Imperial Capital.

And both of them would become Councilors in the future.

So, who was it now?

Shen Pan looked at Wu Ji and Qin Hao, the most likely suspects present.

Two Prodigies with Legendary-rank Professions.

They were qualified to become Councilors in a dozen years!

"Could it be because I acted decisively earlier?"

"Stopping Fan Jianqiang from insulting Martial Arts and the Professional, and gaining their recognition?"

That must be it!

It couldn't possibly be because he was currently surrounded by Jiang Ruolai and Ruan Qingshu...

...making everyone shocked and thus admiring him, right?

That would be too ridiculous!

Qin Hao's eyes flickered as he scanned the surroundings, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Alright, let's not wait for those who can't keep track of time."

"Let's go in and register first!"

After everyone had left.

A figure finally leaped down from a large tree.

The movement was light yet powerful.

It was a young girl with shoulder-length purple hair, wearing trousers and a loose top.

She looked in the direction where the group had gone, gritting her teeth.

Her originally cute face, with a hint of baby fat, instantly distorted.

Showing off a high level of facial expressions.

"Jiang Ruolai!!!"

You deserve to die, you deserve to die!!!

And that Shen Pan, who doesn't look like a pretty boy at all, actually managed to handle those two Tyrannosauruses.

Making the once-notorious twin tyrants of the imperial capital...

...as obedient as normal people.

It seems he truly has extraordinary strengths.

Even he... she, has to admit it!

...About half an hour later.

All twenty Prodigies for this session had completed their registration.

The thirteen Prodigies of the new system.

The small group they formed was very eye-catching.

Not only were they of varying ages...

...but every member also possessed Tier 2 or higher combat power!

Especially Yang Jian, standing in the Center position, his face full of confidence and pride.

He made no effort to hide the closed vertical eye on his forehead.

"Tsk! A bunch of guys with cheap special effects!"

"They haven't even figured out their own Rank, yet they have the nerve to show off?"

"I'll smash their heads in a moment!"

Jiang Ruolai muttered under her breath.

Shen Pan shook his head slightly. "Don't worry, you won't get the chance."

"Because I'm going to insta-kill them!"

"Huh? Classmate Shen Pan, could you leave a couple for me?"

"Otherwise, I'm almost Rank 30 and I haven't even experienced my full power in Spirit Gear state yet!"

"Fine, but Yang Jian has to be mine!"

Ruan Qingshu: "..."

Are you two really so confident that you can defeat them?

Defeat that Yang Jian, who supposedly has a super trump card?

She asked herself, unless she slit her wrists at the start and splashed blood on them...

...she wouldn't be able to beat a single person here!

Just as the muscles in the faces of the admissions office teachers were stiffening from smiling...

...a middle-aged man exuding a Tier 9 aura finally made his official entrance.

"You've all come, good!"

"You haven't wasted this precious opportunity!"

"Just call me Vice Dean. I won't say any more unnecessary words."

"Next, you will experience the latest benefits following the third Transcendence Awakening!"

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces.

The Vice Dean smiled and began his explanation.

At that moment.

The System's cold voice rang out in Shen Pan's mind.

[Your past socially embarrassing remarks have become known to a Councilor.]

[Thus, you prepare to vent your frustration and embarrassment on the Prodigy Tournament at the start of the school year!]

[In Great Xia over the years, the Prodigy Tournament has been changed to a safe and stable Tower-climbing mode!]

[Killing others inside the Holy Demon Tower will not cause any loss to the Main Body; it is very safe!]

[And based on the ranking, you can also obtain academic credits in advance that can be exchanged for various resources!]

[As someone who considers yourself a Prodigy, you must naturally take first place and become a prominent figure in the Imperial Capital Academy!]

[Mission: Take first place in the Prodigy Tournament!]

[Reward: One upgrade point, one skill point, and one random Epic-Rank Talent!]

The corners of Shen Pan's mouth curled slightly.

No one will die?

That's fantastic!

He really wanted to try it out.

Equipping himself with the Mythical Grade gear, "Thousand Mechanisms, Hundred Changes"...

...and then using Fantasy Construct to Fusion other Spell enchantments...

...how strong would the resulting punch be!

"Let's call it: Mythical Grade Skill—'Serious Punch'!"

"Jie jie jie!"

Jiang Ruolai looked speechlessly at Shen Pan, who was wearing a sinister smile.

She felt that he might be plotting something bad!

The Vice Dean's explanation ended at the same time:

"Rest assured, Classmates, the Holy Demon Tower is absolutely safe and will never affect yourselves!"

"This is a benefit that the Great Xia Sword Immortal personally brought back and gave to our Imperial Capital Academy!"

Seeing how considerate the school was.

Worried that an accident might occur during their sparring and they might accidentally kill a Classmate.

Over a dozen Prodigies of the new system breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they could crush those students of the Professional System...

...they couldn't handle the powerful backgrounds those students had; they couldn't afford to provoke them!

"A very good change!"

"This way, I don't have to intentionally hold back for fear of killing the opponent!"

Yang Jian, the leader, finally showed a smile.

He calmly swept his gaze over the six students of the Professional System opposite him.

A hint of contempt flashed in his eyes.

He had a super trump card that he had never shown online.

Let alone these freshmen who had just undergone Awakening not long ago...

...he was confident he could defeat even most of the upperclassmen at the Imperial Capital Academy!

"Now, open the tower!"

*Swish!*

Twenty pillars of light fell, teleporting all the Prodigies present into the tower... Shen Pan slowly opened his eyes and calmly scanned the unfamiliar environment.

Not far away, a figure had just climbed up from the ground.

A student of the new system in the first round? Good luck!

A tall, thin young man with a pale face looked displeased:

"You're that Shen Pan who bullied Little Fan earlier, right?"

"I'll give you a chance: surrender now."

"My trump card is very strong; this broken tower might not be able to protect you!"

As the tall, thin youth spoke, he accidentally revealed his unusual tongue.

Hmm?

Shen Pan was taken aback.

He seemed to think of something.

This face and posture, combined with that 16-year-old punk named Fan...

Black and White Impermanence?

"Do you... have the surname Xie?"

"Oh? It seems you, pretty boy, worked very hard last night to have information on me?"

"That's right! My surname is Xie, I'm the seventh in my family, and people call me Seventh Lord Xie!"

"Since I gave you a chance and you didn't surrender, then I'm sorry!"

*Clatter, clatter!*

The sound of chains rubbing together came through.

An illusory black chain appeared out of thin air and plunged into Shen Pan's body!

"Hahaha! This is my ultimate trump card!"

"It can tear out even the Souls of Tier 3 exotic beasts, turning them into meat for me to slaughter—"

The rest of Xie An's words suddenly got stuck in his throat.

Because he discovered... he actually couldn't pull Shen Pan's Soul!

How is this possible?!

Shen Pan's calm voice reached Xie An's ears.

"I'm curious, what do you mean by me 'working hard last night'?"

"Classmate, could you explain that to me?"