17: Special treatment, the prestige of a genius

"Extra! Extra!"

"Feng Rui was so angered by Qin Lang that he vomited blood on the spot and fainted!"

This news spread like a winged virus, reaching every corner of the Tiandu First Gene Academy overnight.

Feng Rui had completely become a laughingstock.

It is said that after he woke up, he was so ashamed and furious that he didn't dare to come to the academy for several days, locking himself at home for fear of facing the strange looks from his classmates.

In stark contrast to his miserable situation was the other protagonist of the incident, Qin Lang.

As the victor, the academy directly granted him the highest level of special treatment.

A spacious and bright single dormitory with an independent Cultivate room.

Compared to the crowded and noisy eight-person room from before, it was simply like comparing heaven to earth.

"Brother Lang! This place of yours is too awesome!"

Gao Meng's loud voice echoed in the spacious dormitory; his burly body, like a bear, curiously touched and looked at everything.

He plopped down onto the soft sofa and began to describe the scene vividly.

"You didn't see it; at that time, Feng Rui's face went white, then red, and finally turned purple!"

"'Pfft,' the blood sprayed out as if it were free!"

"Tsk tsk, with that kind of mental fortitude, and he calls himself a Genius?"

Gao Meng's face was full of disdain.

"A hothouse flower piled up by Family resources, unable to even withstand this little setback; I think he'll be like this for the rest of his life."

Upon hearing this, Qin Lang took an extra look at Gao Meng.

Although this guy was usually careless, in terms of tempering his Heart-Nature, he was indeed far superior to those noble scions like Feng Rui.

It seems that his parents, who liked to "raise him in poverty," were not without their reasons.

The two chatted for a while, and the topic naturally shifted to the four-fold phenomenon that had shocked the entire city that day.

Gao Meng excitedly slapped his thigh and gave Qin Lang a thumbs-up.

"Brother Lang, that 'Chaos Green Lotus' phenomenon of yours is truly incredible!"

"I saw it clearly; it was at the very top, the most dazzling one!"

"Even the 'Ice Phoenix Descends' aurora of Shangguan Xue was firmly suppressed beneath it!"

Qin Lang smiled and didn't respond.

Instead, he became interested in another Genius.

"What is the background of that Lei Zhen?"

"Him? He's from the Firmament Academy; I heard his Family produced a five-star Gene Grandmaster."

Gao Meng scratched his head, recalling the gossip he had heard.

Qin Lang's heart stirred slightly.

Five-star Gene Grandmaster, the Dragon Family.

He couldn't help but feel puzzled; how could such a top-tier noble Family raise a scumbag like Long Aotian?

...

Meanwhile.

Tiandu, the Shangguan Family.

Shangguan Xue, having just finished a round of Cultivate, was listening to her sister Shangguan Qing describe the four-fold phenomenon that had shocked the entire city that day.

"You mean, besides me, three other people also triggered a heaven and earth phenomenon?"

Shangguan Xue's voice was cold, and a trace of curiosity flashed within her ice-blue double pupils.

"Yes."

Shangguan Qing tapped her personal terminal, projecting a recorded video into the air.

In the image, the four-fold phenomenon was layered, magnificent, and spectacular.

Shangguan Xue's gaze was immediately drawn to the "Chaos Green Lotus" phenomenon located at the very top, with the most extraordinary Concept.

That profound Dao rhythm, like the creation of the world, made her feel a palpitation even through the screen.

"Who triggered this layer?"

She asked subconsciously.

Shangguan Qing's expression was a bit strange as she replied.

"A student from Tiandu First Academy."

"His name is Qin Lang."

Qin Lang!

The moment she heard this name, Shangguan Xue's body, cold as snow, suddenly stiffened.

The air seemed to freeze at this moment.

"Which Qin Lang?"

Her voice carried a tremor she hadn't even noticed herself.

"Who else could it be? It's... it's that Qin Lang."

Shangguan Qing's eyes darted away.

Having received confirmation, Shangguan Xue was instantly stunned in place.

In her mind, that sunny and handsome face uncontrollably emerged.

Emerging was his strong body, carrying a scorching body temperature.

Emerging was the crazy entanglement of the two on that night...

And the domineering yet affectionate kiss before leaving.

"Swish—"

A moving blush, like the sunset glow, silently spread from her snow-white neck to her earlobes.

She felt her heartbeat skip a beat.

Although she couldn't say she had deep feelings for Qin Lang, he was, after all, her first man.

This memory was, after all, profound.

She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the thousands of waves in her heart, and restored her appearance as an ice-cold beauty.

It is good that he can enter Kunlun or Olympus.

She felt a hint of relief for Qin Lang, yet an inexplicable and complex emotion welled up in her heart.

...

Gao Meng left, satisfied.

Qin Lang lay alone on the soft big bed, carefully sensing the changes in his body.

He named his newly awakened mythical Gene the "Chaos Gene."

He also realized that if the System hadn't restricted most of the power, the heaven and earth phenomenon he triggered that day would likely have caused an unimaginably huge sensation.

"System, why is my Gene circuit so wide, yet it cannot evolve on its own?"

"Answering the host: Although it cannot evolve actively, the host's Chaos Gene circuit can recover energy consumption at thirty times the speed of an ordinary person during battle."

"When the host's strength is sufficiently powerful, this restriction will be lifted."

This explanation gave Qin Lang some comfort.

After the aftermath of the Awakening, Qin Lang had completely become a hot figure in Tiandu First Academy.

His popularity even overshadowed the other several Geniuses in the school who had awakened elemental Genes.

The admissions calls from major Cultivate academies were about to blow up his personal terminal.

The conditions offered were more tempting than the last.

But Qin Lang's goal was always locked on the two top academies in the country.

Kunlun or Olympus.

As for which one to choose, he had not yet made up his mind.

The next day, Saturday.

A situation that no one expected occurred.

The admissions teachers from Kunlun Academy and Olympus Academy, in order to snatch the Genius, had surprisingly arrived at Tiandu First Academy ahead of time on the weekend!

After learning of Qin Lang's hesitation, the two admissions directors discussed it privately.

In the end, they jointly decided to grant Qin Lang a special treatment that only a mythical Gene-level Genius could enjoy.

"Student Qin Lang."

The admissions director of Olympus Academy, with a Mediterranean hairstyle, smiled and handed over a golden admission letter.

"This is from our Olympus Academy; we welcome you to join."

Immediately after, the gentle-tempered female director from Kunlun Academy also handed over an admission letter of the same specifications.

"Our Kunlun Academy also opens its doors to you at any time."

The two directors looked at each other and smiled, saying simultaneously.

"You can hold both admission letters at the same time."

"Wait until the day of enrollment to make your final decision."

Qin Lang was very satisfied with this.

He reached out and, amidst countless envious, jealous, and hateful gazes, gladly accepted the two admission letters that represented supreme glory.