After verifying his test taker ID and handing over devices such as communication tools, Lin Su found his seat, sat down, and glanced at the digital clock above the exam hall’s lectern.
Hmm… there was still half an hour to go before the exam—plenty of time.
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Once he made sure that there were no issues with the stationery on his table and the dedicated answering device for submitting e-answer sheets next to him, Lin Su idly lay his head on the table.
If this had been during his high school days, he probably would’ve chosen to take a quick nap on the table to conserve energy, but if he slept now, he feared he might end up crossing over to the divine martial world, so he decided against it.
Casting his gaze around the exam hall, which was sparsely filled with test takers at the moment, Lin Su’s eyes soon settled on the entrance. He watched as one after another of his fellow examinees entered the hall in an orderly fashion after the invigilator’s inspection and took their seats.
However, it wasn’t long before Lin Su’s expression became odd.
The world is really small.
Out of the tens of thousands of examinees divided among hundreds of examination rooms, he happened to run into someone he knew.
Watching the figure—who had also noticed him—stride towards him after the invigilator’s inspection, Lin Su sighed in his heart and sat up, “Zhao Tianchen, long time no see.”
“Lin Su, long time no see…” Zhao Tianchen’s expression was somewhat complicated.
On one hand, the young man before him had become a notable researcher of the alliance in just over a month, having discovered the “Spirit” elemental evolutionary technique, which had caused even his own father to adjust his research plans recently. Because of this, seeing the young man once again gave Zhao Tianchen a sense of unreachability.
On the other hand, he had once been defeated by this person.
But this time, he wouldn’t lose again.
He was full of confidence in his pet, which had completed its evolution.
Over the last month, he’d put countless efforts into enhancing one of the Ashen Wolf’s abilities to Tier III before the entrance examination.
This was a Tier III ability normally mastered only by Commander-level beasts. With it, his pet was sure to stand out in this entrance exam, and he was bound to secure the top ranking.
Thinking of this, Zhao Tianchen faced Lin Su with renewed confidence.
I may not match you in research, but I am stronger than you!
His eyes gleamed with a fighting spirit and a desire to win, and he unconsciously raised his voice, “Wait until tomorrow’s practical test—I’ll show you the strength of my beast.”
“That student there, please keep quiet in the exam hall. The exam is about to start. Return to your place or it will be considered cheating!” Before Lin Su could respond, a stern voice came from the lectern.
“Oh, sorry, teacher.” Zhao Tianchen, having just made his bold statement, ducked his head and shuffled sheepishly back to his seat, where he sat down properly and did not forget to give Lin Su a meaningful look with his eyes.
I, Zhao Tianchen, am serious!
Wait for tomorrow!
Lin Su: “…”
For some reason, facing the other’s bold words, he felt no ripple in his heart; he even felt like laughing a bit.
…
“Ding Ling Ling~”
“Candidates stop answering and submit your e-answer sheets. Do not take paper-based exams out of the room. Pack up your stationery and stay seated until the invigilator has collected all the exam papers before leaving.”
As the electronic bell sounded in sync with the invigilator’s final reminder, Lin Su, who had long finished the paper, casually submitted his answers through the answering device. He then efficiently laid the paper test face-up on the table, waiting for the teacher to collect it.
It was worthy of being Mountain City University; the theoretical part of the entrance exam had some difficulty, certainly harder than the mock exams Lin Su had taken a few times in Qingying High School.
However, for Lin Su, who had shadowed Qin Nan for two months and self-studied many theories only taught at Beast Tamer University, there was still no pressure.
To score even one point less would be a disservice to his protagonist’s halo.
As the invigilator finished collecting the papers and the candidates filed out in succession, Zhao Tianchen, walking past, reappeared beside Lin Su, “Will you go to visit the campus this afternoon?”
“I don’t think so,” Lin Su decisively shook his head, “I’m already very familiar with Mountain University, no need to visit again. So I’ll probably ask for leave from this afternoon’s tour.”
“Okay then.” Zhao Tianchen thought it made sense; the young man before him had already represented Mountain City University in a breeding results competition a month ago. The campus, which he had no way of entering, should already be very familiar to him.
He couldn’t help feeling a bit regretful.
He had hoped to casually showcase his beast’s new form in front of Lin Su during the afternoon tour, to let him know his strength had greatly improved.
Well, there’s always tomorrow.
Glancing at Zhong Hao not far away, who was waving at him, Zhao Tianchen turned to look at Lin Su one last time, “Zhong Hao and I are going to grab some food now, do you want to join us?”
“No, thank you.”
“Then I’ll take my leave, see you at tomorrow’s practical test.” Zhao Tianchen did not stay long and quickly parted ways with Lin Su.
Watching Zhong Hao, who was looking his way from a distance, Lin Su nodded in acknowledgment, then immediately broke away from the flow of students, heading toward a quiet corner.
During the morning exam, Qiuqiu and Ghost had fully recovered their strength in the Beast Taming Space and woken up; it was time to let them out for some fresh air.
The main reason he chose a quiet corner to summon his pets was that Ghost was not yet suitable for exposure. Lin Su was waiting for the end of the entrance exams to find some time to ask Sister Nan how to solve this problem.