200: Talent war
Before Bai Ye could speak, there was a sudden knock on the office door.
"Come in."
A capable-looking woman in a suit walked in, saying with a slight headache:
"Principal, there's someone outside who claims to be the Admissions Director of Tiandu University, saying he wants to see Student Bai Ye."
No sooner had she spoken than the door was knocked on again.
"The people from Mao Lei University are here too!"
"And War God University."
The names of top academies, renowned throughout the Xuanhuang Nation, were announced by the teacher at the door.
Before long, the corridor outside the Principal's office was packed with several Admissions Directors from various top Beast Taming Universities across the country.
They looked at Bai Ye in the office, their eyes like hungry wolves spotting a lamb.
Normally, someone of Bai Ye's strength would have been recruited by the Beast Tamer Association in a large city or even the headquarters much earlier.
A Beast Tamer like him, with powerful Beast Tamer strength but not-so-high beast pet strength, was a rarity nationwide.
With a little more training, he could achieve the stature of a Legend in the future.
Legendary Beast Tamers were exceedingly rare in the entire Xuanhuang Nation; if their school could produce a Legend, it would be a great honor in the future.
Inside the Principal's office, a silence fell.
Principal Wang's smile was almost impossible to maintain.
He knew there would be competition, which was why he came to recruit before the College Entrance Examination began, but he didn't expect the competition to arrive so quickly.
Despite his haste, he was still intercepted by these guys who came sniffing around.
These outsiders are coming to Luoxue City to snatch our students.
Are this year's College Entrance Examination candidates all this fierce?!
Should honest people be manipulated by you outsiders?
The atmosphere became extremely awkward.
"Ahem..."
The Principal of No. 2 High School cleared his throat, breaking the silence.
"Principals, Directors, please calm down, one at a time."
He winked at Teacher Zhang Feng, signaling him to go outside and maintain order.
Teacher Zhang Feng understood and quickly walked out of the office to coordinate with the Admissions Directors from the various prestigious schools.
"Student Bai Ye, Luoxue University is local, so it will be much more convenient if you want to go home in the future."
Principal Wang's tone was as sincere as could be, trying to play the 'local' card.
But he had no family; he could make a home anywhere, really.
Before Bai Ye could speak, a booming voice came from the doorway.
"Principal Wang, what you're saying makes it sound like some schools don't have deep foundations!"
A middle-aged man, taller than the doorframe, squeezed in.
He had to duck slightly to avoid hitting his head on the doorframe.
Under his bronzed skin were explosive muscles.
The War God University logo on his tracksuit was stretched taut.
A scorching, fierce aura rushed forth; it felt as if not a person but a humanoid Demonic Beast had entered.
"Our school has the most Beast Tamers with Fusion Talent. Your Talent can be developed to its fullest here!
"Although War God University primarily focuses on combat-type systems, our cultivation resources are also excellent."
"We are willing to establish a top-tier Plant System cultivation base specifically for Student Bai Ye, with all expenses covered by the school, and we can also set up a research institute dedicated to your Talent."
Director Li's gaze was fixed on Bai Ye, filled with undisguised possessiveness.
In his view, a Beast Tamer like Bai Ye, with a powerful Physical Body, was born for War God University.
"Our school has the most Beast Tamers with Fusion Talent. Your Talent can be developed to its fullest here!
He was actually very confident about Bai Ye joining War God University.
Beast Tamers with Fusion Talent like him were ubiquitous at War God University.
"Old Li, you're poaching!" Principal Wang was displeased.
"What do you mean poaching? It's fair competition!"
Director Li glared.
"War God University emphasizes strength above all else. A combat Genius like Student Bai Ye should come here to maximize his abilities."
"His main beast pet is a Grass-type Beast Tamer. What can he learn there at your school?"
"Wrestling with muscleheads every day? What future is there in that?"
A slightly mocking voice came from the doorway.
A fashionably dressed female director walked in, arms crossed.
"Our Mao Lei University can offer full scholarships for overseas exchange programs, directly guaranteeing admission to prestigious schools in the Star Tower Federation."
"Student Bai Ye, your Train Hero was gifted by the Railway Bureau, so you must be very interested in the Mechanical System. Our school's College of Mechanical Engineering is the best in the country."
"Vision determines the future. We cultivate top Talents who can stand on the world stage, not just reckless brutes who only know how to fight."
"Who are you calling a brute?!"
Director Li flew into a rage, his Qi and blood surging around him.
Their War God Academy absolutely detested being called brutes; in the scientific research field, their school was also among the best.
Muscles were merely a form of expression.
Before he could erupt, another voice joined the fray.
"Stop arguing, who can compare to our Tiandu University in terms of foundation and resources?"
An old professor wearing gold-rimmed glasses walked in unhurriedly, hands behind his back.
Behind him followed the Tiandu University admissions team.
"Our Tiandu University has a monarch limit powerhouse overseeing it, who can personally guide Student Bai Ye's cultivation. This is an opportunity that cannot be bought with money."
Especially now that Bai Ye was threatened by the Insect Nest Organization.
Their Tiandu University was the safest school.
Bai Ye leaned back in his chair, staring blankly at the ceiling, feeling as if he had started another auction.
Only this time, he was the auction item.
The Principal of No. 2 High School and Teacher Zhang Feng listened with trepidation.
The value of what these universities offered far exceeded their Luoxue Second High.
Perhaps only the Secret Realm attached to Second High could compare.
Any one of these conditions would drive any College Entrance Examination candidate crazy.
Bai Ye remained quietly seated throughout, with not much emotional fluctuation visible on his face.
Money?
He wasn't really short of it now; in a while, he could even go out to hunt Lord-High Rank Demonic Beasts.
What these universities could give him was merely icing on the cake.
What he valued more was how much substantial help these schools could provide for his beast pet's evolution.
That is, knowledge.
Watching the time tick by, it was almost ten o'clock.
"Teachers."
Bai Ye finally spoke.
The noisy office instantly fell silent, and all the Admissions Directors focused their attention on him.
"Thank you all very much for your kindness."
"However, I'm not sure which school I want to join yet."
"Why?"
"Is there anything you're not satisfied with? We can discuss it further!"
"Student Bai Ye, please state any demands you have."
The Admissions Directors grew anxious.
"It's not about the conditions,"
Bai Ye shook his head, glancing at the wall clock:
"The written exam is about to begin."