The examination room fell silent for three seconds.
Then it burst into an uproar!
“The exam papers are all over, how can there still be people inside?!”
“Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!
“The exam papers are real abnormal intrusion battlefields. If the exam papers are cleared, how can……………….”
Come on.
“Could it be data chaos? An error projection caused by spatial collapse?”
But more people were still recalling that hand in their minds, as if it were a brand, indelible.
It was a hand that was almost perfect.
Long fingers, elegant arcs, and a porcelain-like skin tone that seemed to emit light.
The knuckles were distinct but not hard, instead exuding an indescribable……
Even the edges of the void rift became soft as that hand approached, as if making way for it.
How could this be a fake projection?
Someone suddenly realized: “Wait… who says that must be a human?”
This sentence stunned everyone.
Yes, in this era of divine manifestation, who can say that it is a human hand?
While everyone was discussing, Zhou Nanyuan’s face turned serious.
He quickly brought up the communication interface: “Shen Yan, immediately connect to Dean Zhang, priority: S.”
S-level communication priority?
That is an emergency plan that can only be activated when an S-level or above abnormality is discovered!
[Confirmation: S-level encrypted communication request]
[Authorization approved]
[Initiating Lingxiao encryption protocol]
[Establishing priority encrypted channel……]
[Constructing isolated space……]
With Shen Yan’s response, a blue data stream instantly formed a translucent protective shield around Zhou Nanyuan, isolating him from the outside world.
Wang Mingde’s heart sank.
The actions of the inspector clearly indicated that he knew something.
Moreover, the truth behind it was enough to make the experienced chief inspector so anxious that he had to report it immediately.
And……Lingxiao encryption protocol?!
This is the highest level of security protocol currently available.
What exactly happened?
He subconsciously looked at the blacked-out surveillance screen, recalling that mysterious hand.
And……that hand is related?
Is that really……the hand of a god?
Soon, Zhou Nanyuan’s communication request was connected—
“Dean Zhang.” His voice was steady, but his fingers trembled imperceptibly.
“An unusual situation has occurred in the seventh middle school examination room, suspected of………………”
He paused for a moment, as if weighing his words.
“Suspected of a divine presence event.”
The dean on the other end of the communication paused.
Divine presence.
That is the sign of a true deity descending to the human world in legend.
Not the shadow in the exam paper, not the projection during summoning, but the true, physical deity descending to the world.
Dean Zhang was silent for a full ten seconds.
Within these ten seconds, he pulled up the record of the exam paper and saw that hand.
There is no way to recognize it.
What can you tell from just one hand?
And the appearance time is too short, even the Shen Yan AI cannot lock it, let alone track it.
Even the data behind Shen Yan during the relevant time period is all gibberish.
It’s ridiculous!
When did Shen Yan ever produce gibberish?
After the silence, he issued a series of commands:
“Seal the news.”
“Initiate the S-level lockdown protocol.”
“Seal off the examination room within a radius of one hundred kilometers.”
“Deploy the Xuan-level early warning team.”
“All invigilators stand by on the spot!”
“I will go to the scene for investigation.”
Zhou Nanyuan imperceptibly exhaled.
It was best that Dean Zhang was taking the lead.
He was quite complex and excited.
As everyone knows, deities rarely descend personally.
Even during the most dangerous dark age for humanity,
It was only a projection.
If this is really the descent of a deity, it will undoubtedly bring an unprecedented storm.
So much so that his limited imagination could not even imagine the impact of the storm.
And behind all this, it seems to be because of that………………petal?
The petal came from the phoenix that burned the examination room.
So, is it special in Su Fu?
Chinese mythology?
Thinking of this, he looked at Dean Zhang: “By the way, Dean Zhang, should we contact Kunlun Academy?”
This sentence plunged both of them into a subtle silence.
Kunlun Academy.
That academy of the Chinese mythology that has almost become a legend.
The faculty is vacant, the students are few, and even the only students have to be jointly trained in twelve high schools.
But now, because of Su Fu, it has to be brought up again.
Su Fu.
The only divine favorite of the Chinese mythology.
The person who is now suspected of attracting the true deity to descend.
“According to the rules, we should indeed notify them,” Dean Zhang’s voice sounded a bit subtle, “after all, it involves the Chinese mythology……………”
He paused for a moment, his voice tinged with a hint of helplessness:
“I will contact them, but I estimate……there won’t be much of a response.”
Zhou Nanyuan didn’t know much about Kunlun Academy, and just nodded upon hearing this, indicating that he understood.
At this moment, Dean Zhang suddenly asked: “Where is that student… Su Fu now?”
“Still in the examination room,” Zhou Nanyuan replied,
“The assessment space has just been repaired and is undergoing the final settlement.”
“Protect her well,” Dean Zhang’s voice carried a hint of significance,
“Moreover, since the results of the preliminary contest are out, let the students prepare to come to Lingxiao Provincial Academy.”
“Okay.” Zhou Nanyuan replied, “I will set off as soon as possible.”
The communication ended quickly.
Dean Zhang touched his chin thoughtfully: “This examination room has also collapsed.”
Obviously, in this preliminary contest, the collapsed examination rooms are not just one from Seven High.
The holographic projection in front of him displayed images of three examination rooms-
“—High School Exam Room, Klaus’s Paradise God System Michael, directly detonated the Sacred Judgment………………”
“Second High School Exam Room, Amane’s Amaterasu Omikami, burned through the entire examination room’s barrier………………”
“Third High School Exam Room, Ramses’ Horus God System, used the power of the sun god to collapse the spatial barrier………………”
Plus Su Fu from Seven High.
He lightly tapped his fingers on the desktop, in a rhythmic manner, and suddenly said leisurely:
“This year’s candidates are a bit hot-headed.”
The assistant Lan, who was beside him, felt a jolt in his heart upon hearing this.
Indeed, three major high schools plus Seven High, one preliminary contest directly collapsed four examination rooms.
Dean Zhang turned to look at Assistant Lan, and suggested with a smile:
“Little Lan, do you think if we set the difficulty at the original C-level, these kids will find it too boring?”
Dean Zhang voice carried an evident pleasure: “Since this year’s candidates are so energetic.”
“The final exam paper………………”
“Let’s raise it one level higher.”
“Let’s set it at C+.”
“C+?!” Xiao Lan almost jumped up and said,
“Didn’t we agree on C-level? The application and report have already been submitted!”
Now everything has to be changed!
Moreover, most importantly, Xiao Lan anxiously said:
“The academy may not agree, especially Director Shen, they won’t agree!”
“Shen Deyong?” Dean Zhang chuckled lightly, and with a wave of his hand, the images on the holographic projection disappeared in an instant, “If he disagrees, what does it have to do with me.”
He turned around pretentiously, with his hands behind his back, looking profound:
“I am the chief examiner for this exam!”
Xiao Lan: “……”
You old guy!
I see you are itching to see so many interesting candidates!
Finished, finished, this is finished.
Xiao Lan’s eyes turned dark.
This old guy is really obsessed, these candidates are going to be tortured terribly……………
C+ level exam paper!
How many second-year candidates can’t get through, now let a bunch of first-year newbies take it?
This old guy is really bad!
Even those geniuses are likely to be tossed around……………
“Um, Dean…………” Xiao Lan still wanted to persuade, but before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a burst of golden light.
Only to see a brilliant divine radiance suddenly burst forth around Dean Zhang, and a huge divine shadow slowly appeared behind him.
The chief god of the Norse pantheon, Odin!
[World Tree·Traversal] skill activated!
He raised his hand, with divine power flowing brilliantly.
Behind him, Odin’s shadow raised the eternal spear, and the tip of the spear burst into a dazzling light.
In the next moment, a golden light that pierced through the heavens and the earth shot up into the sky.
The entire sky above Lingxiao Provincial Academy was suddenly enveloped by an aurora, as the branches of the World Tree unfurled in the void.
Countless runes flowed within the aurora, outlining a magnificent celestial phenomenon.
Amidst this awe-inspiring spectacle, Dean Zhang casually took a step forward, his figure gradually dissipating.
Only one sentence lingered in the office: “Alright! I’m off!”
“I need to go check out that exam room.”
“Let me see what’s really going on!”
Xiao Lan gazed at the breathtaking sight outside the window, unable to regain his composure for a long time.
After a while, he sighed and had to admit that Dean Zhang was truly a master of putting on airs!
He lowered his eyes and saw a ray of sunlight streaming through the window, casting a slender streak of light on the office floor.
It was like a drawn sword, piercing through the darkness and pointing straight to the light.
He was somewhat dazed and murmured in a low voice: “……But it’s also an opportunity.”
Although the C+ exam paper was difficult, the rewards were substantial.
Perhaps only in this way could they narrow the gap with the true children of heaven.
***
Inside the examination room.
Zhou Nanyuan’s worries eased slightly.
With Dean Zhang taking personal action, there should not be any major problems.
He quickly adjusted his mindset; after all, if the sky falls, Dean Zhang would be there to hold it up.
“Quick, look! The settlement for Seven High is done!” Someone exclaimed in surprise, and Zhou Nanyuan immediately snapped back to attention.
In the projected image, the data stream of divine power settlement cascaded down like a waterfall.
Soon, the Lingxiao Provincial ranking list began to fluctuate wildly.
[Lingxiao Provincial ranking system updating……]
Everyone saw Jiang Qingyu rapidly ascending from the very bottom— 300…… 280…… 250……
“This rate of improvement……………,” Wang Mingde widened his eyes.
230…… 220……
“Wait, she’s still climbing?!”
When the number finally settled at 213, the entire examination room fell into a brief silence.
Everyone stared at the incredible number and the glaring prompt to its right:
[Surpassed: Lily Waters (Four High)]
Soon, the prompt disappeared. In an instant, the entire ranking list trembled.
The original first place from Four High was pushed down, and everyone’s position moved back one spot.
“Whoa! First in Nine High?!”
“This rate of improvement is just too exaggerated!”
“My goodness, how much divine power infusion must she have received?!”
Among them, the teachers from Seven High were the most delighted.
They looked at each other, their eyes filled with both joy and a touch of disbelief.
If the second place, Jiang Qingyu, could achieve such a high ranking, then what about the first place………………
“My goodness……………,” someone muttered.
“What about the real first place, Su Fu?!”
If even Jiang Qingyu could climb to the top spot in Nine High, what about Su Fu…………… who dominated from the start, had a explosive development, destroyed the exam room, and triggered anomalies?
Everyone’s eyes were fixed on the ranking list.
The next second, a familiar name lit up.
Su Fu.
“It’s starting!” everyone couldn’t help but exclaim.
2980…… 2500……
“Wait, this speed………………”
2000…… 1500……
“It’s too fast……” someone murmured.
1000…… 500……
“She’s still climbing!”
When the ranking broke through the top 300 barrier, the entire examination room was already completely silent.
Everyone held their breath nervously, staring intently at the constantly rising number, afraid of missing a single moment.
280…… 270……
Then, the ranking shot up like a rocket.
Finally, the ranking stopped at 213!
Another 213th place!
The first place in Nine High changed hands twice in a row!
“My goodness……” Wang Mingde’s voice was trembling,
“From 2980th place to 213th place in just one exam?!”
He could never have dreamed of such a thing!
“This, this must have received so much divine power infusion……………”
It was simply like cheating!
Just at that moment, the name representing Su Fu on the ranking list suddenly lit up, followed by a glorious golden frame.
The prompt from the Shen Yan AI also sounded:Â
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