In the evening, as school let out, the sky was overcast with dark clouds, and a sudden downpour began.
Yu Xian and Nora had both forgotten their umbrellas, so they stood shoulder to shoulder in a corner of the school gate, gazing at the sky together.
Although Yu Xian could teleport home or create a Space Bubble to block the rain, he was afflicted with a sudden desire not to use his supernatural abilities today. As for Nora, while a single phone call could have her bodyguards deliver an umbrella, she conveniently forgot her bodyguards' phone numbers.
"It's good to rain!"
Yu Xian looked at the drizzling raindrops falling from the sky and suddenly blurted out.
"Hmm, it seems like Silver City hasn't had rain for a long time."
Nora smiled softly, also looking up at the sky. Although the sky was covered in dark clouds, her heart was bright and sunny.
The two of them quietly watched the sky like this, occasionally glancing at each other, their gazes meeting and quickly darting away. When classmates appeared, they would each look at the sky, the ground, the leaves, or the colorful umbrellas, which resembled blooming flowers.
Gradually, all the classmates left.
The heavy rain blocked the bustling world outside the school gate, and it seemed as if only the two of them remained between heaven and earth.
"By the way, Nora, after high school, are you planning to go to college?" Yu Xian could smell Nora's unique scent. He watched the raindrops fall one by one, his gaze shifting to a wet leaf. His heart stirred, and he asked.
Nora's peripheral vision fell on Yu Xian, and she nodded, saying, "Of course I'm going to college. I want to get into Yan Jing Vocational Technical College."
"Yan Jing Vocational Technical College? I remember the admission score last year was around 600 points. How much are you still short?" Yu Xian looked at Nora with new respect, not expecting the usually clueless Nora to aim for the highest institution in China.
Yan Jing Vocational Technical College, full name Yan Jing Supernatural Vocational Technical College, is currently the only supernatural university in China.
Moreover, the dean, Zhang Daoqin, is China's strongest Dragon-level expert. Not only is he the highest-ranked Qi practitioner, but he also cultivates as a martial artist, immortal cultivator, alchemist, and formation master, among other professions. He is proficient in various supernatural cultivation methods, and his strength is unfathomable. He is referred to by foreign countries as one of China's Three Great National Pillars.
The reason Yu Xian was so clear about this was because Yu Lie, the head of the Qilin Department, was one of Zhang Daoqin's disciples. One only needed to glance at Yu Lie's resume to know that his teacher was Zhang Daoqin.
"For cultural subjects, the total score is 360, and I can get around 330. For practical combat... I'm still quite a bit short."
When Nora heard about her grades, she immediately became a bit less confident. Her cultural subjects were actually not bad, especially among supernaturals, but she had never passed practical combat.
Practical combat was divided into three courses: individual combat, team combat, and finally, strength testing.
For individual combat, with a total score of 100, Nora was always at the bottom, never scoring more than 20 points.
For team combat, with a total score of 100, no one was willing to team up with Nora, so her score was always 0.
For strength testing, with a total score of 100, because Nora had awakened Blood Flame, her attack power was high enough, so she could get 90 points every time.
After hearing Nora's words, Yu Xian did a quick calculation and immediately felt a bit amused and helpless. Nora's total score was only around 440, still 160 points short of the admission line. That was too much.
"With such a big difference in your practical combat score, you probably won't get in, right?" Yu Xian looked at Nora and couldn't help but point it out.
Nora nodded and said, "Yes, I'm over a hundred points short. Thankfully, I've saved a lot of pocket money. According to Yan Jing Vocational Technical College's rules, one point can be bought for ten million. I still need to spend about 1.4 billion to pass."
"..."
Yu Xian was instantly speechless. What was he about to say just now?
Oh, right.
He had originally intended to say that he could tutor Nora.
Individual combat was nothing more than more practice and more fighting. He was confident he could help Nora improve her score.
Furthermore, team combat was not difficult either. He and Nora had worked well together when they dealt with the Alienated Insects at school. At worst, he could take the exam with Nora, team up with her for team combat, and they should at least be able to get over 90 points.
Once these two scores went up, combined with Nora's decent cultural subject scores, she should have a very high chance of getting into Yan Jing Vocational Technical College.
But he had completely not expected Nora to be prepared to spend 1.4 billion to buy her way into Yan Jing Vocational Technical College.
Sure enough, the world of the rich was too far from him.
Nora was completely unaware of how much her words had shocked Yu Xian. Her eyes sparkled with anticipation as she said, "If I can enroll in Yan Jing Vocational Technical College, I'll definitely become a Snake-level expert after graduation."
If she were to follow the conventional path and wait it out, it would take at least two hundred years for her to advance to Snake-level.
She couldn't wait that long.
So she had to work hard to 'get in' to Yan Jing Vocational Technical College; only there could she grow faster.
"You really want to get stronger?"
Yu Xian recovered from his shock and looked at the determined Nora, asking curiously.
To be honest, Nora had never talked to him about this before. It was only now that he learned of Nora's short-term life goal.
"Yes, because my father said that once I reach Snake-level, he won't interfere with my private life anymore, and he won't send guardians or bodyguards to follow me."
"At that time, I'll truly be free."
"I can go see Nora's mother whenever I want, travel wherever I want, and see whoever I want to see." Nora nodded, then said seriously.
Her mother was Chinese and had not married Marcus; her appearance was completely an accident.
"Is your mother currently in China?" Yu Xian asked.
Nora glanced at Yu Xian and replied, "Yes, Nora's mother should be working in Ice City now."
Ice City.
That's in Heilongjiang...
So far away!
Yu Xian thought for a moment and couldn't help but sigh. No wonder it was difficult for Nora and her mother to meet.
In ancient times, without supernatural creatures rampant, it was easy to travel between Silver City and Ice City by plane. But now, plane flights were extremely rare, each flight required Tiger Class experts for escort, and the prices were ridiculously high.
Furthermore, planes were not the hundred-person passenger jets of ancient times, but small planes that could only carry 20 to 30 passengers.
So, it was not easy for Nora's mother to visit Nora.
"Luo Qi is truly despicable!"
Yu Xian finally understood why Nora disliked Luo Qi.
If it were him, he would do everything in his power to kill anyone who dared to prevent his mother from seeing him.
At this moment, the rain stopped.
Both of them stood in place, not wanting to leave.
Yu Xian looked at the puddles on the ground and invited, "Want to go grab something to eat? I know a place where even Vampires can eat."
Nora immediately agreed, "Yes, I'm hungry anyway."
The two exchanged smiles and walked side by side out of the school.