215: Chapter 215 Top Ten in the Assessment and the Enlightenment Stele!

"Not bad."

On the way to the lounge.

Li Fan clenched his fist slightly, muttering to himself.

That's right.

He was still very satisfied with the power of the punch he had just thrown.

However, he hadn't actually used his full strength just now, at most about seventy or eighty percent.

The reason he hadn't was naturally for fear of killing all six of them with one punch.

Cang Hai had repeatedly warned him not to cause any fatalities; there was likely a reason for that.

So he absolutely wouldn't act recklessly.

Upon arriving at the lounge.

The first thing Cang Hai said made Li Fan freeze.

"You are strong and very talented. Apart from your background and status, you have a real chance to try and become a Formal Student."

"Would you like to try?"

Cang Hai's eyes were filled with fervor.

And Li Fan's answer to this question was, of course, affirmative.

Huangchen Academy had profound foundations, not only rich in resources, but becoming a Formal Student even offered the chance to receive specialized guidance from an Immortal Level existence.

Wasn't that much better than being a so-called Sparring Partner?

Moreover, from the moment he decided to become a Sparring Partner, his goal had been to become a Formal Student.

"Of course I want to try. But what are the requirements or standards for a Sparring Partner to become a Formal Student?" Li Fan responded seriously.

"That's exactly why I asked you to come here, to discuss this with you," Cang Hai smiled.

Immediately after.

Cang Hai continued.

"As the number one genius academy in the Wushan Seat, to become a Formal Student at Huangchen Academy, apart from needing exceptional talent, one's family must also provide a very substantial tuition fee every year."

"For a Sparring Partner to become a Formal Student, relying on talent alone is very difficult."

"I've looked into your background. Paying the tuition fee is completely out of the question."

"However, the academy does have a method for high-talent individuals like you to be exempt from tuition."

"First, during your first month at the academy, you need to dutifully serve as a good Sparring Partner for those New Students. During this period, you must actively cooperate with the New Student who chooses you in training and combat, and try to avoid complaints."

"In the second month, you can apply to participate in the New Students' entrance assessment. What you need to achieve is to break into the top ten positions in that assessment."

"At that point, you will be qualified to apply for another opportunity that can truly allow you to become a Formal Student: the enlightenment stele deep within the academy!"

"There are ten fragments of the enlightenment stele within the academy. Their origin is mysterious, their source unknown. As long as you can gain insights from any of the inscriptions on those steles within three months—even if it's incomplete, just a trace—you can directly become a Formal Student!"

"Being merely talented is hard to convince the families paying the high tuition fees. But as long as you are strong enough, they will shut their mouths!"

After listening to Cang Hai's words.

Li Fan nodded slightly and said calmly.

"That seems quite simple. Get into the top ten in the New Student assessment, then go and study the stele."

To be honest.

This was much simpler than he had imagined.

"Simple?"

Hearing Li Fan's words, Cang Hai couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.

"Don't be arrogant and underestimate the situation."

"The Students here are all extremely talented. Moreover, since birth, they have been nurtured with resources you can't even imagine. Their combat power is far stronger than you think!"

"Judging by the usual level of past New Students' strength, your current ability would probably only rank in the middle. Wanting to make it into the top ten in the assessment would be extremely difficult!"

"The reason I want you to try is only because I've noticed your astonishing rate of improvement. In the coming month, there's a chance your strength could advance further."

"Frankly speaking, I only have about a twenty percent certainty that you can make it into the top ten."

"And even if we take a step back and say you do succeed in breaking into the top ten, the enlightenment stele itself is a major challenge. In all the years Huangchen Academy has operated, those who could comprehend its mysteries at the Star-Treading Level add up to no more than a hundred!"

Cang Hai clearly wanted to pour cold water on Li Fan's enthusiasm.

Of course, this was also the plain truth of the matter.

Upon hearing Cang Hai's words.

Li Fan's expression also grew slightly more serious.

That made sense.

In terms of combat, he feared no one.

But when it came to comprehension, he actually didn't know much about his own aptitude.

At least so far, he hadn't encountered anything that felt utterly obscure and difficult to understand.

Whether the enlightenment stele was difficult or not.

He would have to wait until he saw it for himself.

If he truly couldn't comprehend it and couldn't become a Formal Student, then he would simply take all the resources he could obtain here, shake his sleeves, and leave.

"Mm, thank you for the reminder, Lord Cang Hai. I will work hard," Li Fan nodded, responding respectfully to Cang Hai.

Seeing that Li Fan had taken his words to heart, Cang Hai was genuinely very satisfied.

He had been afraid Li Fan wouldn't listen, still wearing that look of absolute certainty.

He had seen too many geniuses who, due to arrogance, were crushed by those Formal Students, lost their confidence, and never recovered.

"By the way, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if you can't become a Formal Student, if the talent you display is sufficient, the academy will still provide you with some additional resources and assistance. As I said before, coming to Huangchen Academy is a trip you definitely won't regret."

"Alright, I have nothing more to say here. You can head back now. After returning, familiarize yourself with the precautions for Sparring Partners, and try to improve your strength a bit more during this period."

"Also, if you have any questions, whether about daily life or cultivation, feel free to ask me anytime. Don't be polite."

Cang Hai said with a very amiable expression.

After hearing this.

Li Fan thanked him once more and then left the lounge.

...

On the way back.

Li Fan had already become the center of attention.

He was turning heads everywhere!

And each person wore a friendly smile on their face.

Many even directly called him Brother Fan.

Li Fan had expected this.

Sha Li and the others had bullied people relentlessly in the past.

Now, he could be said to have "rid the people of a scourge."

Everyone's reaction was perfectly normal.

However, the greater reason was probably due to his terrifying strength.

This was a world that valued strength.

Before he had displayed his power, as the last-ranked person on the list, he had also suffered many hidden looks of disdain, though they weren't shown to his face.

Returning to the personal rest area.

Peng Song and the others had already been waiting there for some time.

The moment they saw Li Fan, everyone swarmed over, cheering his name.

Li Fan's fight with Sha Li and the others had not only vented their pent-up frustration but had also greatly boosted the prestige of their Tianlan Star Domain.

Now, when they went out, they could stand a bit taller.

Faced with the enthusiasm of Peng Song and the others, Li Fan found it hard to refuse for a moment.

After chatting and laughing with everyone for a long time, Li Fan finally returned to his resting quarters.

And as soon as he returned.

Li Fan noticed a floating text projection in the air.

This was precisely the precautions for Sparring Partners.