9: Heavy casualties, who changed the school beauty's key bindings?

After collecting the rewards, Shen Pan walked outside.

The three skill points he had accumulated had all been used up, promptly converted into combat power to avoid being criticized.

[Rank: 11 (Tier 1)] [Experience: 6%]

[Talent — Replication (lv3)]: Directly record skills or Spells released by others in person.

Can be used as a one-time attack with 130% of the original power; storable!

The recorded target cannot be more than 40 levels higher than oneself; consumption after recording and releasing is extremely low.

The rule for assigning skill points is: for the same skill, the first time requires one point, the second time two points, the third time three points, and so on.

Aside from Transcendent Classes receiving two points per Rank advancement (Epic and above), other classes only get one skill point per Rank advancement.

This is why skill point crystals are so sought after!

Many Professionals might reach the limit of their class without being able to max out their skills, or even reach half!

After his talent Replication reached lv3, its threat to high-level enemies became even stronger.

Because this talent directly records the damage dealt by an enemy's attack when they release a skill.

For example, a Fireball Spell in the hands of a level 5 mage and a level 50 mage would definitely have different power.

Furthermore, having advanced to Tier 1, with the attribute bonuses of a Mythical Rank Profession...

...his base attributes were even higher than most Tier 1 Martial Artists!

"Shen Pan, over here!"

The principal of No. 2 High School and Old Wang waved at Shen Pan, looking relieved.

Standing next to them was an old woman who appeared to be in her seventies or eighties.

"Old Wang's eyes aren't red, so the rest of the class should be fine."

Shen Pan walked over calmly.

"I didn't expect you to get an S-Rank rating, Shen Pan. Combined with Jiang Ruolai's S-Rank..."

"...our school has broken the record for Tianhai City!"

"Hahahaha!!!" The principal laughed, his face flushed with joy.

He finally felt vindicated!

Tonight, he would go to the home of his old rival from No. 1 High School and show off as much as possible!

The Class Teacher didn't say much, only smiling as he passed on a message from the proctoring teacher.

"He said he has a class later and just left."

Old Wang cleared his throat: "Good lad, you're impressive. I misjudged you. Once you take off in the Imperial Capital, don't forget your fellow townsman."

"By the way, promote Tianhai City more. Tianhai Academy is also very good; I'm a teacher there!"

Shen Pan nodded and agreed.

Seeing Shen Pan finish his small talk, a figure stepped forward.

"Hello, Classmate Shen Pan. I am Wu Yingying, a consultant for the Martial Administration Bureau."

The extremely serious-looking old woman glanced around, and a masked member of the Special Affairs Bureau immediately understood.

He took out a crystal pillar and placed it on the ground, creating a concealment barrier that enveloped Shen Pan and the woman.

The old woman didn't bother with pleasantries and spoke directly:

"Classmate Shen Pan, thank you very much for stepping forward to rescue the examinees at Rest Area No. 2."

"I have already applied to the Imperial Capital Martial Administration Bureau to preserve your relevant data. The memories of those involved will be modified, and you have been listed under Great Xia's latest four-star confidentiality protocol!"

"From today on, you are a Prodigy who has awakened the Legendary-rank Profession [Sacred Domain Secret Art]."

"Together with Jiang Ruolai, who has a Legendary Class, you repelled the beast tide at Rest Area No. 2!"

Ah? Is it that exaggerated?

Shen Pan was a bit surprised. After he stepped out and activated [Heavenly God], he hadn't planned on hiding his abnormal combat power.

After all, as far as he knew, Great Xia was very friendly toward top-tier Prodigies.

It wouldn't be like the USA, which forcibly controls Prodigies without backgrounds by implanting mental stamps.

But looking at this elderly lady's meaning, was there more to it?

"In this assessment, a total of six hundred examinees died, most of whom were from several rest areas, surrounded and killed by beast tides."

"But there were basically no students from your No. 2 High School or No. 1 High School, because they argue as soon as they meet and steal each other's mobs."

"Very few of them wasted time going to the rest areas."

At this point, the old woman looked strange, as if she hadn't expected that the principal of No. 1 High School's overnight attempt to poach students...

...would successfully incite the hatred of the No. 2 High School examinees, which in turn saved the lives of the students from both schools!

Shen Pan's pupils contracted. Six hundred people?

And it wasn't just their Rest Area No. 2 that was attacked by a beast tide!

This reminded him of the line after completing the mission: 'Far from over.'

"We, the Martial Administration Bureau, suspect that there were examinees who joined the New World Society in this rookie entrance assessment!"

"They lured monsters through unknown means, and the Special Affairs Bureau is currently investigating."

"Be careful lately. When the Imperial Capital Academy starts, you will register as a Prodigy with a Legendary Class."

Shen Pan completely understood; this was to keep him low-key before he grew stronger.

After all, a single Great Xia Sword Immortal already suppressed various secret organizations worldwide.

Blue Star currently has only six known Mythical Rank Professions.

And Great Xia has two. The other is a retired former pillar of the nation who has become a fisherman — the Flying Dragon War God!

If Great Xia gained another Mythical Rank Profession, not to mention other illegal forces, even other countries would start having ideas!

Especially the New World Society, an organization that loves to stifle Prodigies; they would surely try to assassinate him like crazy.

High-ranking members of the New World Society all call themselves 'New Humans,' God's people who stand above Mortals.

Therefore, they act without restraint, doing whatever they want, often boasting that everything is guided by the gods.

Seeing Shen Pan's eyes go blank as if he were lost in thought, the old woman kindly patted his shoulder.

"But you don't need to worry too much. Although the current Mayor is... a bit stingy..."

"...he is at least a level 99 Epic-rank Profession, the strongest in Tianhai City besides that Military General. Tianhai City won't fall into chaos."

"You can just keep that one-time item for escaping the dungeon."

After saying that, she deactivated the barrier, preparing to praise Jiang Ruolai, who had learned to save and support her companions.

This Girl Ruolai's personality has improved; if it were her previous self in the Imperial Capital, she wouldn't have cared about these passersby who had nothing to do with her.

She definitely would have finished the BOSS early, used an item to exit, and gone home for dinner!

I wonder who... taught her to be like this.

Well done!

"Hmm?"

The moment the old woman turned around, Shen Pan saw the words revealed as her flipped-over name badge swayed.

Name: Wu Yingying

Age: 34

Special Consultant of Tianhai City Martial Administration Bureau, Special Consultant of Great Xia Martial Arts Association.

Ninth Tier Peak Martial Artist (Former)

Has participated multiple times in...

His body instantly stiffened in respect as he quietly watched the lady leave.

The Director of the Imperial Capital Martial Administration Bureau, who has reached the Epic Rank, is also surnamed Wu!

Shen Pan took back his previous words; Martial Artists weren't version 1.0 primitives, and those Clans in the Imperial Capital weren't all villains.

They were also heroes fighting against exotic beasts and defending their homes!

One cannot, just because they awakened a Professional system that makes it easier to grow stronger...

...mock and look down on those who Cultivate martial arts and work hard!

This Ms. Wu...

...was once a youthful, beautiful, passionate, and dream-filled Great Xia Prodigy!