Su Fu stepped out of the Perseus High School Sanctuary, feeling completely relaxed.
In one word: exhilarating!
And she wasn’t the only one; the other examinees around her all wore expressions of relief.
No matter how the exam went, it was finally over.
Among the bustling crowd of students, Su Fu noticed a small group that stood out.
Four women and two men were gathered at the foot of the sanctuary’s steps, not wearing any high school uniforms.
They huddled in twos and threes, whispering among themselves, their eyes constantly scanning the crowd emerging from the sanctuary.
They seemed to be looking for someone.
‘This can’t be examinees, right? Then who are they?’
She was just pondering this when suddenly, those people’s gazes locked onto her.
In an instant, their eyes lit up.
Su Fu blinked in surprise; this description isn’t an exaggeration—their eyes literally shone, and they immediately started walking straight toward her.
She squinted, trying to place the person leading the group.
Where had she seen that face before?
Ah, now she remembered—it was Education Minister Kong Ying of the Fourth Star Ring!
She had researched Minister Kong’s information, and now the pieces matched.
But who were the other five people?
Before she could figure it out, they had arrived in front of her, all wearing warm smiles.
“Su Fu?” The woman in blue spoke first, her voice gentle.
“I’m Luo Qiu, the admissions officer from the Heavenly Road Branch Campus. Congratulations on your outstanding results in this entrance exam!”
“It’s a great honor to meet you.” The man in a suit bowed slightly.
“I’m Professor Casanova from the Eternal Gate Branch Campus. We’re all very impressed with your performance.”
“Su Fu, have you decided on your university yet? Our Xinghe Zhiyuan Branch has the richest resources for abnormal Dungeon instances…” Song Yuqing eagerly invited, “We hope you consider joining our school.”
The remaining two also introduced themselves and extended their invitations.
Su Fu was stunned, ‘So these were admissions officers from the Second Star Ring universities?’
Wait, so they came here just to recruit her directly?
Before she could respond, the other examinees had noticed the scene and were openly envious.
“That’s Su Fu? This year’s top scorer?”
“Oh my god, this is insane! The Second Star Ring admissions officers are straight-up fighting over her?”
“They’re all after her—why not me?”
“Alright, alright, tonight I’ll dream about this.”
Su Fu felt as if it weren’t real—could she really have a day when everyone fought to enroll her?
More people gathered, and if she stayed any longer, she’d probably end up trending on social media again.
Before she could say anything, Kong Ying spoke up, “Everyone, shall we move somewhere else?”
The admissions officers quickly agreed.
“That makes sense. This isn’t the right place.”
“How about the conference room?”
“I think that’s a good idea…”
They half-led Su Fu away, as if afraid she’d try to escape.
Su Fu was still a bit dazed.
This was the Second Star Ring—the pinnacle of the divine academies, the elite among elites.
Countless students dreamt of getting in, yet these admissions officers were so eager for her.
They even came here in person just to corner her.
Though she was in a haze, it truly felt exhilarating beyond words.
***
Inside the conference room, Su Fu sat surrounded by the five admissions officers opposite her.
She looked up and saw Kong Ying leisurely standing by the window not far away.
Not only standing, but she was also holding a cup of tea—when she gently blew on it, the steam swirled beautifully.
Quite the luxury.
“Su Fu, let me introduce our Heavenly Road Branch,” Luo Qiu began.
With a wave of her hand, a projection appeared before them.
“Our school has the most mountain and peak-type Dungeons in the Second Star Ring…”
As she spoke, majestic models of immortal mountains appeared: overlapping ridges, swirling mists.
“But that’s not all. We have the most abundant faculty and the widest course selection in the Second Star Ring…”
Professor Casanova cleared his throat to interrupt, “That’s true, but Su Fu needs more than just Dungeon resources. I promise, Eternal Gate will provide you with completely free access to Sanctum training at least once a month, ensuring your cultivation never stalls due to lack of resources.”
Su Fu’s eyes lit up, ‘Sanctum access? They were really well-funded.’
Before he finished, “Eternal Gate is also the top in divine theory research. We have the largest divine archives in the Second Star Ring, cataloging over ten thousand types of divinities in detail. If you’re interested in studying divine nature and authority, there’s no better choice.”
Su Fu grew even more tempted.
Eternal Gate was impressive—after all, it held the “Keys of the Gate” Dungeon series.
They offered many accessible places, rich data, and a focus on theoretical research.
Xiao Lingxi scoffed lightly, “Su Fu, don’t listen to his nonsense. The school is full of old scholars buried in books all day. And their finals are loaded with tough theories. Unless you want to spend all your time staring at data, it’s rough going.”
Su Fu: ‘Professor Casanova, you might want to apologize.’
Xiao Lingxi smiled, “Why not take a look at our Guanghui Zhihuan? Our campus sits on the largest artificial Star Ring in the Second Star Ring, with vast space and diverse environments. Our Dungeons aren’t limited to land—they include Star Sea deep space battles. Most importantly, we blend technology and divine power in balanced development.”
At that moment, the director’s holographic projection displayed an impressive floating complex surrounding a dazzling artificial star.
Clearly, they took the path of coordinating technology with divinity.
She proudly said, “Our ‘Starsea Full-Environment Adaptation Training’ is unrivaled among schools. Our graduates have a 15% higher survival rate in the harshest cosmic environments. If you want to explore the stars or study the fusion of technology and divine power, Guanghui Zhihuan is your first choice.”
Su Fu thought this sounded pretty good—exploring the starry sea was tempting, and balancing tech with divine power meant not relying solely on divinity.
After the three schools on the Star Ring were introduced, Song Yuqing from Xinghe Zhiyuan spoke next.
“Although we lack flashy facilities, our practical combat training is top-notch. Every student participates in no less than fifteen Dungeon missions a year, all with generous contribution points and rare resource rewards. I’m sure, Su Fu, you understand the importance of real combat.”
Qi Feng then added, “Taigu Zhihen excels at exploiting Sanctum resources and maintains deep cooperative relations with the Seven Divine Pantheons and other Sancta. Our students have at least two opportunities a year for short-term cultivation in these Sancta.”
Su Fu: “!!!”
How was she supposed to choose with all these advantages?
The most comprehensive was Heavenly Road.
Guanghui Zhihuan and Eternal Gate each had their own strengths.
Xinghe Zhiyuan emphasized practical combat.
Taigu Zhihen boasted abundant Sanctum resources.
This was impossible to decide!
At this moment, Luo Qiu smiled slightly.
“Su Fu, having trouble choosing? Actually, when selecting a university, you must consider not only your four years of study but also your future development.”
“Do you know about the Central Star System’s Three Genesis Academies?”
Her words made the other admissions officers’ expressions shift subtly.
Sure enough, Luo Qiu continued, “Every year, Heavenly Road has the highest number of students accepted into the Three Genesis Academies. By entering Heavenly Road, you increase your chances of getting into the Genesis Academies.”
This was the ultimate trump card.
The Genesis Academies were the absolute peak of the interstellar divine academy pyramid.
Each represented humanity’s highest achievements, gathering the top geniuses.
Su Fu’s heart skipped.
She certainly knew about the Genesis Academies—they didn’t admit students through exams but through strict applications.
Only students from the six top Second Star Ring universities could apply, and only after their junior year.
The competition was fierce, and the acceptance rate abysmally low—many were discouraged.
Upon hearing this, the other admissions officers fell silent.
No argument could be made here.
This was why many regarded Heavenly Road as the top university in the Second Star Ring.
They had the most students entering the Genesis Academies—that was hard evidence.
Yet Song Yuqing suddenly had a thought.
“As for acceptance rates, yes, Heavenly Road is highest.”
She said carefully, “But with so many spots, the competition is the fiercest. The major clans and elites claw their way in, occupying at least half the spots each year. Su Fu, with your commoner background, no matter how excellent your grades, you’d face many… unnecessary difficulties there.”
The situation was clear.
“But Xinghe Zhiyuan is different. We focus on nurturing gifted students from ordinary families like you.”
Su Fu thought all the options sounded good, but she had one crucial question.
Clearing her throat under their eager gazes, she asked sincerely, “Teachers, first of all, thank you for your support and these tempting offers. But I have a question—do any of your schools accept joint enrollment?”
The room suddenly fell silent.
Their expressions shifted slightly.
Did Su Fu want to enjoy the benefits of two schools at once?
They had been sincere with their offers, and yet she still wasn’t satisfied?
“Su Fu,” Song Yuqing explained tactfully, “there is a joint enrollment policy, but it’s usually for extremely special cases. And it requires approval from both schools. But to be honest, few can handle the academic pressure of two schools. At least with our school’s heavy practical combat workload, there’s no time for you to shuttle back and forth.”
Objectively impossible.
In fact, even the scions of powerful families in the Second Star Ring didn’t dare ask.
Getting into even one of these schools was a dream for many.
Professor Casanova’s smile faded.
Even pursuing their courses full-time was difficult; joint enrollment was out of the question.
It seemed Su Fu’s hopes were dashed.
Qi Feng was more blunt.
“To be honest, Su Fu, you’re being a little greedy. Our school won’t accept that, sorry.”
Their resources were unique—if they allowed this, who knew how many others would abuse Sanctum resources.
Just as he finished, a voice suddenly rang out: “Who’s being greedy?”
Everyone turned to the source as a rift opened in space.
A figure clad in a dark robe stepped out.
Her gaze was fierce, sweeping across the room, freezing everyone in place.
What the—how did this troublemaker show up here?!
Su Fu spun around in delight.
“Dean!”
It was Tai Xuanzi, current dean of Kunlun Academy and one of the most powerful figures in the Second Star Ring.
The admissions officers quickly realized what this meant.
So Su Fu’s “joint enrollment” meant Kunlun Academy was one of the schools?
Not two from their five?
“Chinese Pantheon… Su Fu…”
Of course, Kunlun was the official academy of the Chinese Pantheon!
They’d forgotten it because it hadn’t appeared for so long.
A major oversight.
Tai Xuanzi stepped behind Su Fu and looked at the others.
“Su Fu’s enrollment at Kunlun Academy complies with the Chinese Divine Derivation Accord. She may also study jointly at a second school under policy.”
“Who says she’s greedy?”
Qi Feng looked a bit embarrassed—he had forgotten about Kunlun Academy.
Who knew Su Fu’s joint enrollment referred to it?
If that was the case, it made sense.
As is well known, Kunlun Academy had only two teachers and no students.
Officially joint enrollment, but practically…
Everyone understood it was more like a disguised student-sharing system.
After all, an academy with almost no students struggled to hold normal classes.
Kunlun’s position in the interstellar divine academy system was special and delicate.
As the only official academy of the Chinese Pantheon, it should be supreme, but its decline put it in an awkward spot.
Qi Feng cleared his throat and said, “Unexpectedly, Su Fu meant Kunlun—then she certainly qualifies. Dean Tai Xuanzi, may I ask if…”
Tai Xuanzi snorted softly, cutting him off.
She looked at Su Fu and said, “In that case, choose whichever school you want.”
Su Fu silently crossed off Eternal Gate, focused on theory; she had already firmly rejected Xinghe Zhiyuan and Taigu Zhihen.
That left only Heavenly Road and Guanghui Zhihuan.
She looked to Luo Qiu and Xiao Lingxi and asked, “Could you both elaborate on your benefits and policies?”
Where the perks were better, that’s where she’d go.
Casanova, Song Yuqing, and Qi Feng exchanged looks, realizing they were out.
But there was no choice.
Because of their schools’ nature, joint enrollment wasn’t possible.
Especially since Su Fu clearly intended Kunlun as her main school.
No helping it.
But Luo Qiu and Xiao Lingxi had a completely different mindset.
This was the final round—they had to win Su Fu over.
They exchanged glances and smiled subtly.
The battle had begun.
“Su Fu, on behalf of our school, I offer you the following benefits…”
“Not enough, in my opinion…”
They volleyed offers back and forth, each more enticing than the last.
Even Tai Xuanzi couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.
At that moment, Kong Ying gave Tai Xuanzi a subtle glance and a slight nod, signaling her to come over.