Chapter 117: Chapter 21 Noah Academy
Noah Academy, one of the Eight Extraordinary Colleges in Steel Dome City.
On opening day, the academy was bustling with activity; media reporters were broadcasting live outside the academy.
Lin Xi and her group walked towards the main gate of the academy.
Xu Mo, Ye Qingdie, and Xiao Qi were among the five of them, quietly following behind Lin Xi.
Xiao Qi’s eyes were filled with curiosity as he looked around constantly.
There were many peers here, similar in age, vibrant and striding towards the academy.
Some came alone, while others were dropped off by their parents.
Elsa’s beautiful eyes were always smiling. wasn’t this scene exactly what she had always dreamed of?
How wonderful.
Unfortunately, she was not a student.
“Hello, may I interview you?” A media reporter saw Lin Xi with her group walking towards the academy and approached them, handing the microphone to Lin Xi.
“No, thank you,” Lin Xi responded politely as she walked past him.
“Are you all new students at Noah Academy?” the reporter asked, seemingly not giving up.
She was curious about the identities of this group, among them, there was a gene human.
“Lin Xi.”
A vehicle slowly drove towards the campus and rolled down its window as it passed by Lin Xi’s group, revealing a handsome face.
It was Ming Hui.
“What a coincidence,” Ming Hui said with a gentle smile.
“Yes,” Lin Xi nodded slightly, her response somewhat perfunctory.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Ming Yu stared at Xu Mo with a somewhat chilly expression.
What was he doing here?
“Young Master Ming,” the reporter from earlier ran over and asked, “You head the Ming Group, but how come you have time to visit Noah Academy today?”
“The academy invited me to attend the freshman ceremony, and as a member of Noah Academy, I should come whenever the alma mater invites, no matter how busy,” Ming Hui responded with a smile.
“Do you know this lady?” the reporter continued to inquire.
This was news.
Ming Hui, heading the Ming Group, was very well-exposed. Although Lin Xi was Miss Lin, she rarely made public appearances.
“Lin Group’s Lin Xi, my junior, and also a faculty member at Noah Academy now,” Ming Hui replied.
The reporter’s eyes brightened at Ming Hui’s words. By deliberately mentioning his junior, was he implying something?
“As I know, Lin Group is currently facing a bankruptcy crisis. Young Master Ming, since you know Miss Lin and are her senior, would you lend a helping hand to the Lin Group?” the reporter persisted.
Up ahead, Lin Xi frowned, finding the reporters somewhat annoying.
“If Lin Xi needs my help,” Ming Hui said.
The reporter’s eyes grew even brighter, as Ming Hui was throwing out hot topics.
“May I ask another question, Young Master Ming, do you know who are the people behind Miss Lin Xi?”
“Her family’s servants, a few Desert Hunters,” Ming Yu answered from the front.
The reporter seemed stunned. Why would Miss Lin Xi of the Lin family bring her household servants to the academy on new student registration day?
The car window rolled up, and the vehicle started moving towards the academy, passing by Lin Xi’s group. Ming Yu’s gaze towards Lin Xi became somewhat unrestrained.
How sinister.
Lin Xi’s expression was unreadable.
Xu Mo swept a cold glance at Ming Yu.
The account from Deceit Street had not yet been settled.
As a faculty member, Lin Xi naturally had no issues bringing a few people into the academy.
New students continued to arrive at the academy, and many old students led them away from this area towards the inside.
The new students had already undergone targeted testing during their graduation assessments.
However, upon entry, a unified test was still required, and it was the first thing to do upon admission.
This assessment focused primarily on Source Power Level and Source Power Fusion Degree. Even for careers like Mechanic, Mechanical Master, or others, physical fitness was necessary.
Source Power Level and Source Power Fusion Degree were fundamental, though different careers had different requirements for Source Power Level and Source Power Fusion Degree.
There were no tall buildings inside the academy, adorned with a mechanical style, structures of steel stood tall, and the roads were lined with leafy green trees, blending harmoniously together.
Elsa and her group were curious about everything here.
Source Power Fusion Degree testing area, this place was even more crowded than near the academy gate.
New students were brought here for testing, and many old students were also gathered around.
The new students’ test results were unknown to them.
But today, they could see the standard of this batch of new students from here.
In addition to old students, many elders and teachers, and other spectators also came here to join in the excitement.
To see how this batch of newcomers fared.
The media were conducting a live broadcast.
Lin Xi encountered quite a few acquaintances upon arriving here.
“Instructor Lin Xi.” Sun Xiaoxiao and her group were also here, and they called out to Lin Xi when they saw her.
“Xiao Xiao…” A voice suddenly erupted, and Sun Xiaoxiao saw Xiao Qi jump out, shouting loudly, “Xiao Xiao, I’ve missed you so much.”
Many people glanced towards Sun Xiaoxiao, then at Xiao Qi, revealing looks of confusion, as they had never seen this young man before.
Sun Xiaoxiao, feeling the stares from around her, scowled.
Seeing Xiao Qi running over with his arms open, Sun Xiaoxiao glared at him and stepped back several paces.
This brat was trying to take advantage of her, hmph.
However, before Xiao Qi could embrace Sun Xiaoxiao, he was tapped on the shoulder, and an enormous power made his movements freeze in place, his legs went weak, and his body almost fell apart.
“You have…” Xiao Qi was about to curse when he turned around and saw a chubby face with a smile.
The chubby man seemed very amiable, squinting his eyes and smiling at him.
Xiao Qi shivered and said weakly, “Uncle, you are really strong.”
Sun Xiaoxiao’s dad, Sun Fatty.
“Not bad,” Sun Fatty smiled at him.
Xiao Qi felt uncomfortable being stared at and said, “Xiaoxiao and I are good friends, we haven’t seen each other for a long time, so I got a bit excited.”
“Is that so.” Sun Fatty nodded but continued to stare at him, making Xiao Qi’s skin crawl.
“Sun Fatty, you came too.”
A voice came from a distance, someone called out, and only then did Sun Fatty pat Xiao Qi’s shoulder and let him go, turning to walk in that direction.
“You can come, so why can’t I?” Sun Fatty responded.
“It’s different, you are a disgrace to the academy,” the middle-aged man responded.
“Go to hell.” Sun Fatty cursed.
“Let’s go, let’s see how this year’s newcomers are doing,” the two agreed and left together.
It was then that Xu Mo and the others realized, Sun Xiaoxiao’s father also graduated from Noah Academy.
Extraordinary Academy holds such a high position in the city, having certainly nurtured many outstanding people over the centuries.
Many of these people have likely become significant figures in the city.
One could imagine the influence that Extraordinary Academy must have.
No wonder Lin Xi wanted to ask the academy’s elders to help solve the identity card issue.
“Xiaoxiao, who is he?” A girl came over, curiously looking at Xiao Qi.
She seemed very fond of him, which seemed fishy.
“Not familiar,” Sun Xiaoxiao said, puffing up angrily.
She felt her reputation was about to be spoiled by this guy.
“A Desert Hunter, we hired him during our last training,” Jiang Tong spoke up, his gaze on Xiao Qi somewhat unfriendly.
These lowly Desert Hunters, why do they stubbornly linger and come to stir up trouble at the academy?
Can they even enter the academy?
Jiang Tong did not understand why Lin Xi brought them to the academy.
“Desert Hunter.” The girl looked at Xiao Qi with some curiosity.
Sun Xiaoxiao felt a bit embarrassed and glared at Xiao Qi.
Xiao Qi looked disheartened, hanging his head.
But he didn’t mind, curiously observing the surroundings and the students entering and exiting the testing building.
Lin Xi also looked in that direction and then spoke to Xu Mo, “I’ll go over to say hello.”
“Okay,” Xu Mo nodded.
Lin Xi walked toward the testing building, planning to find an opportunity to have Xu Mo tested as well.
After Lin Xi left, Xu Mo and the other four quietly stood together, watching the new students and the chattering old students, creating quite a buzz.
However, they seemed a bit out of place.
At that moment, Li Man also came over and said, “You all are here.”
“Sister Li Man,” Sun Xiaoxiao called out.
“Have you seen Benjamin?” Li Man asked.
“No, he’s probably not interested in joining the crowd,” Jiang Tong spoke up.
Li Man nodded slightly, she obviously saw Xu Mo and the others, but didn’t greet them.
Instead, she casually chatted with Sun Xiaoxiao and Jiang Tong’s group.
Occasionally, she glanced in Xu Mo’s direction, though she said nothing.
But her expression seemed oddly curious, especially Jiang Tong’s.
Dressed so formally, are you pretending to be a new student at the academy?
The two groups seemed to have a clear dividing line between them.
“Su Rou, over here,” Li Man called out to a figure in the distance.
Su Rou’s personality was as serene as her appearance, not very talkative, quiet and peaceful.
“You all came,” Su Rou greeted Li Man and the others.
“Yes, we came to see what the levels of the new students are like this year,” Li Man said with a smile.
Su Rou nodded, her hands in her pockets as she came over, her face showing a tranquil smile. Seeing Xu Mo there, she said, “We meet again.”
“Miss Su Rou,” Xu Mo responded with a smile.
Among their group,
Benjamin, with his extraordinary talent and family background, stood out as the focal point; Sun Xiaoxiao also stood out distinctly, Li Man liked to follow Benjamin, Jiang Tong liked to follow Sun Xiaoxiao, and quiet Su Rou was the least noticeable.
But Xu Mo felt this girl was exceptionally intelligent; her deep and bright eyes seemed to notice things others did not.
Xu Mo felt, Su Rou seemed to have realized something.
“How come you are also at the academy? Planning to study here?” Su Rou asked naturally.
Xu Mo shook his head, “Just came with Sister Xi to have a look.”
“Oh,” Su Rou nodded lightly, not sure if she believed him.
Li Man and the others looked somewhat astonished as Su Rou, who had just arrived, started talking to Xu Mo first?
And, Su Rou mentioned Xu Mo studying at the academy?
Is that possible?