Qiao Shuangyi replied softly, "The standard is professional talent."

"Then those two students of humble origin..." After thinking for a moment, and apparently feeling that this term was somewhat blunt, he corrected himself. "Those two students from ordinary backgrounds were the ones with the highest hidden talent during the physical fitness exam. They have a hundred percent chance of becoming professionals and are very likely to reach a high Energy Level in the future."

Chen Gu was surprised. There's a part of the physical fitness exam that also detects talent?

The so-called professional talent was a subject of much debate within the Star Sea professional circles.

Does this kind of talent actually exist? It must exist, right? Otherwise, why can some people become professionals, while others, like Nagano Takesakura, end up unable to awaken their abilities despite chasing their goals with all their might? But what exactly is this talent, and how is it judged? To this day, there is no systematic theory. Unexpectedly, the Confederation was already able to assess this kind of talent on a large scale.

Qiao Shuangyi, knowing what he was thinking, explained further, "Not all planets have this kind of assessment, just some on the fringes."

"And it is said that this theory isn't complete; it can only detect the talent for about four or five professions. However, the accuracy is said to be very high."

"Every year, two special recruitment spots are reserved for ordinary students. That's something the old Headmaster insists on. Because of this, prominent families like ours, the Qiao Family, are somewhat discontent with him."

Realizing he had spoken out of turn, he didn't delve further into the topic.

The old Headmaster wanted to keep a ray of hope alive for those from humble origins. This naturally caused discontent among the great families, like the Qiao Family and the Shangguan Family, and even made them secretly wary.

Chen Gu looked at the two students from humble families, who were obviously a bit nervous, and asked, "Have they taken up a profession yet?"

"Who knows? The old Headmaster's thoughts are hard for others to fathom. He might arrange for them to take up a profession right after the university entrance exam, or he might not."

As the twelve freshmen gathered, the burly, middle-aged Teacher Wang and the icily beautiful female instructor appeared together. Qiao Shuangyi then resumed "educating" Chen Gu with anecdotes.

"The man is surnamed Wang—Wang Chengqian. He's an associate professor, a Fifth Energy Level Hell Titan."

Chen Gu cursed inwardly. This teacher is so shameless! You're a Fifth Energy Level Hell Titan, the epitome of strength, and you want to 'measure' the performance of a newcomer who scored full marks in the physical fitness exam? 'Measure' how, exactly? Isn't it just an excuse to beat up students?!

"The woman's surname is Ye—Ye Feileng. She's a professor and seems to have already been assigned as our instructor for this session. She's a Sixth Energy Level Charge Dominator."

Chen Gu regarded the icily beautiful female instructor with newfound respect; she was also a formidable Sixth Energy Level expert. The Huai Shan Branch School truly has hidden dragons and crouching tigers—any random teacher is of a high Energy Level!

Qiao Shuangyi noticed his gaze and smiled sleazily. "What do you think? Got any ideas about the pretty teacher? HEH HEH HEH, don't let her youthful appearance fool you; she's already ninety this year."

Upon hearing Qiao Shuangyi say this, Chen Gu's first reaction was: Based on the original body's age, I'm sixty too, so it's not inappropriate. She's a whole thirty years older... so what? Is it true that a woman three years older is like finding a treasure?

A chill ran down his spine at his own thoughts. He quickly banished these messy ideas and glared at Qiao Shuangyi. "Nonsense! One should have genuine respect for a teacher!"

"HEH HEH HEH..." Qiao Shuangyi just snickered mischievously.

Wang Chengqian stepped forward. "Alright, now that everyone is here, let's set out. The destination for this year's new student military training is Maoshi Star."

Then the burly, middle-aged man swung his arm, as thick as a bodybuilding champion's. "Let's go."

Nothing else was said. Since the vast majority of the new students were already somewhat familiar with the Huai Shan Branch School, they didn't ask any questions and simply followed along.

Only those two students from ordinary backgrounds were completely puzzled. Are we setting off just like this? What exactly are we supposed to do?

Contrary to Chen Gu's expectations, they didn't head to the nearby spaceport. Instead, they went directly to a huge underground base behind the school, where several beautifully designed and novel spacecraft were docked.

After everyone boarded, the spacecraft soared into the sky, heading straight for the Star Sea.

However, just as the spacecraft was about to leave the Capital Star, the electronic system on board began to sound an alarm, and red dialog boxes flashed: "Identity verification failed. Departure from Capital Star prohibited."

「...」

Hundreds of kilometers away from the Huai Shan Branch School, within an area marked "Nature Reserve," lay a place of picturesque mountains and clear rivers.

Alongside a babbling creek, a clear and serene lake had formed. On its shore, a house was built from bamboo, wood, and other purely natural materials.

A young-looking man was playing Go with an elegantly beautiful woman.

Around the man sat four other stunning women, each possessing a unique beauty, like the varied splendors of spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums. From their speech and behavior, it was clear their relationship with the man was very close.

But a closer look revealed that the house had only five bedrooms—one for each of the women—while the man, surprisingly, lacked a bedroom of his own.

Suddenly, a phone rang, breaking the silence. The man frowned slightly before answering. A holographic projection unfolded—it was Aviloya.

"Principal," she said, nodding in greeting. She showed a barely perceptible hint of disdain for the five beautiful women beside the man.

"What is it?" the Principal asked nonchalantly.

"Is it true that you sent Chen Gu to Maoshi Star?"

The Principal nodded. "Yes."

"But you know he shouldn't leave the Capital Star. That's the Elders' Council's decision! He's going to Maoshi Star to use that generator to advance to the Third Energy Level! The secrets he carries are still not fully understood. If he advances to the Third Energy Level, he will become even harder to control. Besides, for him personally, advancing to the Third Energy Level is very risky. If something unexpected happens, we might never uncover that secret!"

There was a hint of reproach in the Principal's voice. "Aviloya, since when did you start acting like those old fossils on the Elders' Council, always thinking of controlling any promising young person you see?"

Aviloya was taken aback. Had anyone else criticized her like this, the Female Lifeless would have drawn her sword with a cold expression long ago. But this was the Principal, so instead, she began to reflect.

The Principal added, "I was the one who instructed Wuning Temple to lend the generator to Chen Gu."

Aviloya realized. No wonder the usually obedient Wuning Temple acted as if they had 'delayed information' this time, defying the Bureau of Mystic Security to assist Chen Gu.

She couldn't help but ask, "Why?"

The Principal didn't answer her question. Instead, he said, "Let him go." Then he suddenly added, "Let the past stay in the past."

Aviloya knew what he was referring to. Her pretty face blushed, and she cut off the communication.

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