2: Chapter 2 S-Class Gold Medal Special Admissions

S-Rank Light System!

Among the six Ranks—A, B, C, D, E, and F—the S-Rank alone stands above all.

How many years had it been since an S-Rank appeared on Blue Star?

"Light System?" Chen Xing paused. Personally, he preferred the Lightning or Shadow Systems; they were powerful, domineering, and cool—plus, he could play with big lightning bolts.

"Hmm... Light System is fine too, especially since it's S-Rank. This life hasn't been in vain." He looked at the colorful robes on his body, touched the crown, and nodded with satisfaction.

Buzz!

In the next moment, a flash of light crossed Chen Xing's mind, and an image appeared before his eyes.

"Welcome to the Path of Light. Shall we begin?"

Chen Xing's heart jolted. His eyes darted around; it seemed no one else noticed this thing.

"It's actually S-Rank!"

At that moment, the crowd below the stage erupted into a frenzy.

The teachers were even more stunned, finding it hard to believe.

S-Rank—was it even possible for such a ceiling-level Rank to appear in Wulian City, and in their school of all places?

"S-Rank! It's actually S-Rank!" The Awakening Master was overjoyed, nearly laughing out loud.

"Student, please, this way." Subsequently, Chen Xing was invited away.

...

The Principal's Office.

Upon hearing that an A-Rank had just arrived and now an S-Rank followed, the homeroom teacher fainted from pure joy. The principal had just woken up from a faint only to pass out again.

Fortunately, they woke up quickly.

"Student Chen Xing, this is your graduation certificate. Please take it." The principal impatiently handed over a red booklet.

After all, as long as this S-Rank graduated from his school, the impact on him would be immense—it concerned his political future.

"Thank you, Principal," Chen Xing nodded.

"Oh, no need for thanks, no need at all. Come, sit down. There's an Alliance Envoy here who wants to speak with you." The principal invited him to sit with great enthusiasm.

"Old Chen, you're freaking awesome!" Qin Feng, sitting to the side, gave him a thumbs up.

At this moment, where was the haggardness and gloom from before? A proud smile sat on his handsome face.

I'm an A-Rank, one in ten million; my brother is an S-Rank, the only one in the world. With our powers combined, we'll be invincible!

"You're awesome too." Chen Xing raised an eyebrow and took a seat.

Sitting opposite them was a short-haired man in black. He had a refined face and a slender build, giving off a sense of approachability.

"Hello, my name is Lin Gong."

"Hello, my name is Chen Xing."

This envoy named Lin didn't put on any airs; on the contrary, he was very polite to them.

"According to protocol, if you accept the Alliance's arrangements, you will be sent to the [Tianhe Galaxy Alliance Academy]. Do you accept?" Lin Gong asked.

The Tianhe System was vast, containing countless life-bearing planets, yet there was only one Alliance Academy.

One could say that the Alliance Academy was the absolute pinnacle.

"Accepted!" the two said in unison.

"Good that you accept," Lin Gong nodded.

He smiled and said, "You're good friends, right? One awakened the Dragon Soul Overlord Body and the other awakened the Light of God. It's a fine combination."

Chen Xing smiled. "Just good luck."

Generally speaking, F-Rank Light was collectively called Weak Light, E-Rank was Intense Light, D-Rank was Spirit Light, C-Rank was Profound Light, B-Rank was Sky Light, A-Rank was Holy Light, and S-Rank was the Light of God.

With a thought, the colorful robes on his body retracted, and even the crown dissipated.

Lin Gong smiled and took out two tokens—one black and one gold—handing them to the two boys.

"This is your status as special recruits. You don't need to take the entrance exam. As for the specific privileges, you can learn about them after you reach the academy," he said.

"When can we go to the academy?" Chen Xing casually picked up the black token.

"Yours is the gold one," Lin Gong corrected.

"Oh..." Seeing this, Chen Xing handed the black token to Qin Feng, who in turn handed him the gold one.

Lin Gong nodded and continued, "The school term starts on July 1st, but you can head over now. As special recruits, you have that right."

Chen Xing was startled. "July 1st? That's in half a month. Don't you guys have winter or summer breaks?"

"We do. June is the holiday period while we wait for Awakening Day. During this time, we're responsible for recruiting new students, and then school starts in July," Lin Gong laughed.

"No way... middle and high school breaks were already short enough. Is going to university this hard?" Qin Feng massaged his forehead.

"Go back and prepare. You can go to the academy whenever you want." After saying that, Lin Gong stood up and left.

That was the nature of the Awakening Ceremony: some fell to the bottom of the valley, while others leaped up to become superiors over men.

Chen Xing had originally been just a parentless orphan, but now he was a member of the Alliance and a student of the Alliance Academy. The difference in status was like heaven and earth.

"Awesome!"

Chen Xing and Qin Feng looked at each other and high-fived happily.

"So, when do you plan to head over?"

On the way back, the two were the center of attention, receiving nothing but smiles from everyone around them.

"Tomorrow. I don't have anything to do here anyway," Chen Xing said.

"I'll wait a few days. I need to settle some things with my parents," Qin Feng nodded.

"Sure, I'll head over first to scout things out for you. Let me know when you arrive, and I'll come pick you up," Chen Xing laughed.

As they walked out of the school gate, a man in black approached. Wearing sunglasses and a black hat, he bowed slightly toward him.

"Hello, Boss. I was sent by the Alliance. I am the bodyguard responsible for your safety during this period." As he spoke, he pulled out his credentials.

"Yang Qishan... Alliance Professional Gold-Medal Bodyguard... They even have this kind of service?" Chen Xing's expression was strange.

"Yes. Since you are an S-Rank special recruit, I have the responsibility to protect your safety before you enroll, to prevent the Demon Alliance from making a move," the man in black nodded.

"Alright, thanks for the trouble." Chen Xing nodded. Since he didn't have a car anyway, he handed his backpack to the man.

Chen Xing wasn't personally interested in luxury cars—mechs and firearms were more his style—so he didn't have much of a reaction to the luxury car parked at the school gate.

Many people were watching, and some even boldly approached to take photos until Yang Qishan walked over and opened the car door for Chen Xing.

"Hmm?"

After getting in the car, Chen Xing spotted Qin Feng through the window. The latter also had a bodyguard, but he wasn't in a hurry to get in.

Their school beauty—Qin Feng's ex-girlfriend—seemed to be right in front of Qin Feng at the moment, and the two appeared to be arguing about something.

Soon, Qin Feng turned to leave. The ex-girlfriend grabbed his wrist but was shaken off, and he sat in his car with a relaxed expression.

Seeing this, Chen Xing smiled faintly and closed the car window.

"Boss, are we going home?" Yang Qishan asked.

"Yes," Chen Xing nodded.

But then he paused and said, "Actually, don't go back yet. Take me for a tour. I've lived here for eighteen years and haven't even been to the scenic areas that cost money."

"Understood, Boss." Yang Qishan didn't say more.

Chen Xing's gaze shifted, noticing several buttons next to the seat with text explaining their functions.

He pressed one of the green buttons. Suddenly, a partition descended in front, separating the front and back seats and even completely isolating the sound.

"System?" After drawing the car curtains, Chen Xing called out in his mind.

Buzz!

Soon, the panel with [Welcome to the Path of Light. Shall we begin?] appeared again.

Chen Xing was excited inside, but he maintained a calm exterior as he communicated internally.

"Begin."