The Ancient Gods' Whisper-Chapter 1044 - 490: Colorless Jade_2
"This year is definitely my last year at this academy. If I hadn’t only scored eighty in last year’s combat class, I would have found a better internship and wouldn’t have to..." Xia Zhi whined.
Even for second-tier students, combat is a compulsory course, with specialized trainers who conduct sessions based on textbooks, grouping students two-by-two every year for score-based duels in the arena.
Usually, it’s scored out of a hundred, ninety being excellent, eighty being passable.
Gu Jianlin was once again baffled and frowned, saying, "Do you really need to study that stuff?"
He reminisced how in his debut battle, he counter-killed an Ascender as an ordinary person, and after awakening, without any systemic training, he had ended the Joker in the cafeteria of Peak City’s Second High School.
Xia Zhi was about to comment on his arrogance, but then she recalled his identity. Her eyes lit up as she anticipatedly asked, "Since you’re back from the front lines, can you teach me combat tactics? How can I score ninety?"
Gu Jianlin replied indifferently, "Just stand there and take hits, lose a few more points, that should do it."
Xia Zhi was left speechless, thinking to herself how much he was showing off.
Gu Jianlin hesitated for a moment, then explained, "Fighting is all about speed, precision, and ruthlessness—no flashy moves. The greatest weapon of the human body actually lies in the potential burst between life and death. The greater your potential, the higher the ceiling of your capabilities. To activate your potential, what’s crucial is the rage and hatred within your heart."
Xia Zhi was left in a fog, pointing at herself, asking, "Do I have any potential then?"
Gu Jianlin looked at her with more sympathy, "No."
Xia Zhi gritted her teeth, "You talk like you’re something special, do you have a great talent?"
Gu Jianlin affirmed with a "Hmm."
Xia Zhi remarked mockingly, "First in the Omega Sequence?"
This was both sarcasm and teasing. The true Omega rank one should be this young man’s older brother.
Ying Changsheng was still quite famous among the academy circles.
Gu Jianlin waved his hand, not bothering to explain.
Being number one in Omega doesn’t mean much.
If things go smoothly, he’s number one in the world.
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This was Gu Jianlin’s first encounter with the Central Spirit Core Institute, and the most direct feeling he had was that it felt less like a school and more like a city under constant surveillance. He had come from the old district of the Fourth Ring by metro, passing by three thousand six hundred fifty-seven cameras along the way, as if they were cold pairs of eyes.
The greenery within the campus was exceptional, with osmanthus trees lining the boulevard on both sides—amidst the noisy chirping, a buzzing sound could be heard faintly, the sound of drones hovering overhead, not very obvious.
The professor reading newspapers by the roadside, the workers transporting materials, the sanitation workers sweeping the streets—all had a unique Life Rhythm to their movements that seemed ordinary yet concealed a sense of discord.
Clearly, they were the watchers of this academy. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
The Devil often hides within the details— the academy appears peaceful on the surface, but conceals turbulence behind the scenes.
The Alchemy and Archaeology Department is located in the western zone of the inner courtyard, its western-style teaching building reminiscent of a medieval church, ancient and majestic, with the melodious sound of the Bell resonating in its silence as the students cross the lawn.
This was university life.
If not for those events, Gu Jianlin would also have spent his leisure time advancing his studies here.
"Hurry, hurry, don’t be late."
Xia Zhi clutched her books as she dashed into the classroom, "Rush to get a seat."
Gu Jianlin donned a baseball cap, not in as much of a hurry. The modern classroom was packed, the chaotic Life Rhythm roaring in his ears — most of them were handsome young men and pretty young women, with eyes revealing a naive innocence, clearly kids who hadn’t been on the battlefield.
"Xia Xia, over here."
Someone waved their hand.
It was a tall, silver-haired girl, with delicate eyebrows and eyes as striking as a painting, a poised and dignified smile adorning her makeup-covered face, a red uniform coat paired with a white shirt, a black pleated skirt beneath which stretched long, slender legs, occasionally tapping on the ground with thick-soled Mary Jane shoes.
Her eyes were an extremely light shade of gold, seemingly flowing with hot Molten Lava.
Gu Jianlin instantly recognized that this girl was practicing the Candle Light Law.
Unfortunately, her practice was incomplete, unable to control the power well.
As for her appearance, she gave him a sense of déjà vu.
Xia Zhi, upon seeing her, had a deep-seated fear flash in her eyes, discreetly jabbing Gu Jianlin’s waist: "This is Mu Shiyu, a young lady of the Mu Family. She has a rather famous brother... Vice President Lai Yin."
After saying this, she lifted her head, showing a radiant smile: "Senior Mu."
Mu Shiyu nodded slightly, with eyes and voice cool, contrasting her gentle looks, giving off an aura of unearthliness: "Long time no see, come sit with us."
Xia Zhi evidently disliked sitting together, yet pretended to be affectionate like close sisters.
Observing the scene, Gu Jianlin mused that women are indeed hypocritical.
But for Xia Zhi, that wasn’t sufficient; people like her had to be even more opportunistic to thrive.
Regarding Mu Shiyu, she gave him a subtle feeling.
Because this girl was clearly learning Thunder.
Unfortunately, her learning was still inadequate.
He took a seat at the last row, gazing at the blackboard at the end of the classroom, slightly dazed.
Because what was listed on the board were alchemy formulas completely beyond his comprehension, containing bizarre ancient symbols. It could be roughly inferred that they related to astronomy and astrology, and included aspects of spiritual genetics.
