33: Chapter 33 Jiang You's Achievements

Teacher Gu Yan glanced at the wall clock.

The hour hand pointed to 19:59.

"One minute left."

Teacher Gu Yan's expression suddenly became serious, even more nervous than when he was in the ruins earlier: "Jiang You, although your blood vitality and combat experience have already... well, been fully demonstrated."

"But academic subjects are also a hard requirement. If you fail the theory exam, even if you are a special recruit, you will have to take a make-up exam."

"And..."

Teacher Gu Yan recalled that chuunibyou application form, and the corner of his mouth twitched, "Teacher Shen Qing said that if you don't pass the theory exam, she will come personally to tutor you."

The spoon in Jiang You's hand stopped.

He remembered falling asleep in the exam room for a long time, and the exam paper he had filled to the brim, though he didn't know what he had written.

"Gulp."

Jiang You swallowed his saliva and put down the watermelon.

"Um... Teacher Gu, if I fail the exam, can I apply for exile? Like going to Mars to mine or something?"

"Stop talking nonsense! Get online! Check your scores!"

...

20:00 sharp.

The Great Xia College Entrance Examination score checking system officially opened.

At this moment, in front of computer screens in countless households, the sound of heartbeats drowned out the sound of mouse clicks.

Jiang You took a deep breath and entered his admission ticket number.

Enter.

The screen spun twice.

That familiar, heart-stopping loading circle spun and spun.

Finally.

"Ding!"

The page redirected.

A red report card popped up.

Candidate Name: Jiang You

Exam Zone: Jiangcheng

[Comprehensive Martial Arts Theory]: 300 points (out of 300)

Comments: Every word is a gem, and the insights are unique. The grading panel unanimously agrees that the textbook should be revised according to your answers.

[Blood Vitality]: S+ (Unable to measure)

Note: It is recommended that this student provide their own training equipment after enrollment; school funding is limited.

[Provincial Ranking]: 1

[Final Admission Result]: Magic City No.1 Martial Arts University (Special S-Class Scholarship Admission)

...

Dead silence.

A deathly silence.

Teacher Gu Yan looked at that dazzling "300 points" and "Provincial Ranking 1", his eyeballs almost falling onto the keyboard.

"Full... full marks?"

"Full marks in the theory exam?"

"How is this possible? That essay question about the ecological balance of the Otherworld, even I found it tricky, and you actually got full marks?"

The watermelon rind in Jiang You's hand dropped onto the carpet with a "thud," and he couldn't even answer Teacher Gu Yan's barrage of questions in time.

He widened his dead fish eyes, staring at that "300 points," his Brain buzzing.

"Me? Full marks?"

"And revise the textbook?"

"Am I dreaming? Or is it... do I really have some hidden personality that turns me into a super genius in my dreams?"

Jiang You fell into deep self-doubt.

[Internal Chat Group]

[Brain (calmly drinking tea)]:

"Routine operation, don't make a fuss."

"Those questions were too simple, full of loopholes. I just helped the question setter correct the logic. Getting full marks was giving them face, otherwise, I could have written a masterpiece."

[Right Hand]:

"I wrote the words! That wild cursive! That brushwork! This full score is half my credit!"

In reality.

Jiang You hadn't had time to explain.

Teacher Gu Yan's phone suddenly rang.

It was a video call.

The caller ID — [Female Devil Teacher Shen Qing].

Teacher Gu Yan's hand shook, and he immediately answered the call.

On the screen appeared Teacher Shen Qing's stunning but murderous face.

She was currently wearing a bathrobe, holding red wine in her hand, and the background seemed to be the faculty apartments of Magic City Martial Arts University.

"Teacher Gu Yan, are the results out?"

Teacher Shen Qing's voice was lazy and dangerous.

Teacher Gu Yan hurriedly pointed the camera at the computer screen: "They... they are out! Teacher Shen, look!"

Teacher Shen Qing squinted her eyes and saw the scores on the screen clearly.

Especially that "300 points" and "Provincial Ranking 1".

She was stunned for a moment.

Subsequently, a heart-palpitating light burst forth from those phoenix eyes.

She licked her red lips and revealed a smile that made Jiang You's hair stand on end:

"Good."

"Jiang You, you really didn't disappoint me."

Through the screen, Teacher Shen Qing's slender finger seemed to point at Jiang You's nose:

"Since you are the top scholar, that's even better."

"Remember to wash your neck... oh no, pack your luggage."

"See you in Magic City."

"Beep."

The video call hung up.

The screen went black.

Jiang You slumped on the sofa, feeling as if life had lost its luster.

Especially thinking of Teacher Shen Qing's last sentence, "See you in Magic City," which made him feel a chill on his neck.

"Teacher Gu..."

Jiang You turned his head, his face full of despair:

"If I turn myself in now and say I demolished the Zhao family home, can I go to prison to hide for a few years?"

"I think prison is safer than Magic City Martial Arts University."

Teacher Gu Yan was currently immersed in the ecstasy of "finding a treasure" and laughed upon hearing this: "Jiang You, you're being humble-bragging! Teacher Shen Qing is just eager to cherish talent!"

"Besides, you are the provincial top scholar! Do you know what that means?"

Teacher Gu Yan rubbed his hands, his eyes shining:

"It means the Titan Giant Ape essence blood and the space source crystal are both waiting for you in the treasure vault of Magic City Martial Arts University!"

"As long as you enroll and finish the procedures, these two priceless treasures will be issued to you immediately!"

Hearing that the treasures hadn't arrived yet, the organs in Jiang You's body made sounds of dissatisfaction.

[Internal Chat Group]

[stomach (banging bowls)]:

"Empty promises! This is just empty promises!"

"I have to wait until enrollment to eat? I'm so hungry my stomach acid is flowing backward!"

[Kidneys]:

"Hold on, good food is worth the wait. That is a space source crystal, it's worth waiting for. Once we get to Magic City, it's our buffet time!"

In reality.

Jiang You was uninterested in this and waved his hand:

"Fine, it's just a rock and a tube of blood anyway, we'll talk about it then."

"The point now is... how do I get there tomorrow?"

Teacher Gu Yan immediately straightened his back:

"Need you ask? Of course, it's Teacher Shen's private plane!"

"A military transport plane flying directly to Magic City, no security checks, no waiting in line, and you can overlook the sea of clouds from the sky. This is the privilege of a top scholar!"

Jiang You was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on; he sprang up from the sofa and shook his head frantically to refuse: "No! Absolutely not!"

"I'm afraid of heights! I have severe airsickness! As long as my feet are more than a meter off the ground, I want to vomit!"

"And... stay in the sky with that female devil for several hours? What if she gets depressed and throws me down? I'm not taking the plane!"

Teacher Gu Yan was stunned: "Then... then take the high-speed rail?"

"The high-speed rail is too fast, I get carsick."

Jiang You looked profound and gave a reason that Teacher Gu Yan couldn't refute:

"Teacher Gu, practitioners should keep their feet on the ground."

"I want to take the train. The green-skinned kind."

"Preferably the kind that runs very slowly, wobbling, and stops at every station. I want to settle my restless mind during the journey."

Of course, the reason behind this was that Jiang You wanted to delay facing that female devil, Teacher Shen Qing!

After hearing Jiang You's choice, the corner of Teacher Gu Yan's mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.

Giving up a fighter jet to take a green-skinned train?

This top scholar's thought process really wasn't something an ordinary person could understand.

"Fine... fine. As long as you can report on time, taking an ox cart is fine too. I'll buy you a ticket for tomorrow morning's train, and it will be a soft sleeper."

...

Since the itinerary was set, the next step was to pack luggage.

Teacher Gu Yan looked at Jiang You's carefree appearance and kindly asked: "Jiang You, do you need me to call a moving company for you? You've lived here for three months, your luggage must be quite a lot, right?"

"Clothes, shoes, and those high-end daily necessities, do you want to pack them all?"

Jiang You thought for a moment and nodded: "I do need to pack up."

He stood up and, under Teacher Gu Yan's expectant gaze, walked straight toward the corner of the entryway.

There lay a dirty, even hole-ridden snake-skin bag.

It was the very one Jiang You had brought out from his rental apartment three months ago.

Jiang You picked up the snake-skin bag and shook the dust off it.

"Ahem, this is the one."

Then, he started "stocking up" in the villa.

The first item:

He walked to the balcony and took down the zixiao thunder bamboo that had been used as a clothes drying pole, which was scorched pitch black.

He casually took the two pairs of underwear hanging on it and put them into the bag.

Then he shoved the thunder bamboo into the bag.

"This stick has a good feel, I'll keep it for self-defense, or continue using it as a clothes pole when I get to the dormitory later."

The second item:

He walked into the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, took out that bottle of zixiao thunder liquid, tightened the cap, and stuffed it into the snake-skin bag too.

"This toilet cleaner hasn't been used yet; it looks like it should work pretty well, I'll take it."

The third item:

He thought for a moment and stuffed the two unfinished books on the coffee table, "The Overbearing Empress Falls in Love With Me" and "How to Be Kept by a Rich Woman," into the bag.

"Mental nourishment cannot be lacking."

Finally, Jiang You looked around and put the old mobile phone he had picked up from the ruins of the Zhao family home—which had a cracked screen but still worked—into his pocket.

"Alright, all set!"

Jiang You patted the bulging snake-skin bag and zipped it up with satisfaction, though the bag's zipper seemed broken, and the thunder bamboo was still sticking out halfway.

Teacher Gu Yan stood by, watching this scene, his whole being falling apart.

He pointed at the snake-skin bag, his finger trembling:

"Just... just this?"

"You are the provincial top scholar! You are going to report to Magic City No.1 Martial Arts University tomorrow! You're just going to carry this snake-skin bag there? The security guard at the gate will stop you thinking you're a scrap collector!"

Jiang You shrugged and threw the snake-skin bag onto his shoulder, even adjusting his posture so that the thunder bamboo wouldn't dig into his shoulder:

"Teacher Gu, you don't understand."

"Material possessions are just passing clouds. As long as clothes can be worn, it's fine; as long as things can be used, it's fine."

"And..."

Jiang You pointed at the snake-skin bag and continued to explain:

"This bag is sturdy, holds a lot, and is low-key. In case I can't make it in Magic City, I can just spread it out on the side of the road and set up a stall; how convenient."

Teacher Gu Yan: "..."

He took a deep breath, telling himself this was the eccentricity of a genius, to respect it, to understand it.

"Fine... as long as you're happy."