Chapter 52: New Student Assembly! The Spotlight Figure: Xu Jingming!

The new student group was added by Liu Wentao shortly after he returned to his dormitory in the afternoon, from a teacher who came to find him.

After joining the new student group, he spent the entire time chatting and gathered a lot of information.

First, every student who reports to campus is assigned a rank authorization level.

The higher the rank authorization level, the more basic credits one can obtain.

For example, as an A-level authorization holder, he received 60 credits.

Through his quiet tallying within the new student group, he found most students had either B-level or C-level authorization.

Only a few possessed A-level authorization, so he unconsciously assumed A-level was the highest possible authorization for students.

Yet he never expected Xu Jingming to have the astonishing S-level authorization!

"Why is this so? I know other provincial top scorers all had only A-level authorization."

Liu Wentao could not fathom it.

On another floor, Xu Jingming entered the training room.

In his hand, he gripped a gray-white spear two meters long.

His original F-level obsidian spear had been nearly destroyed by the end of the Wu Ke Gaokao.

Therefore, he did not bring it to Magu City.

This gray spear was a training weapon stored in the room, its metal strength even below F-level.

Its weight was laughably light—only twenty kilograms.

But for now, he could find no alternative, so he had to make do with it.

Fortunately, he was only testing combat techniques, not engaging in real combat.

"After training ends, I can check the school Shangcheng to see if there's a spear suited for me."

"If there is, I'll buy it as soon as possible."

Since reporting to Magu City's Psychic University, Xu Jingming had been extremely busy.

On his first day, he visited Yang Zhentian to become his disciple and received the Psychic Training Method and Body-Shaping Combat Technique.

The next day, he went to Teacher Yang to forge his foundation—but this process took five full days, and he only woke up today.

Precisely because of this, he had not yet purchased his combat suit or weapon.

"First to test: Linked Lianhuan Lei Qiang!"

Xu Jingming stood tall in the center of the training room, blue-purple Zi Xiao Shenlei quietly covering the gray-white spear in his right hand.

The next instant,

the spear transformed into countless illusions, Lei Guang flashing as it thrust repeatedly!

Crackling—

Amidst the roar of thunder, the spear shadows lasted nearly two seconds, ending with an upward sweep.

Hum—

Even after the spear shaft stopped moving, the sharp spearhead, wrapped in lightning, continued to vibrate violently at a small amplitude.

"The psychic energy cost was acceptable—only about one-eighth."

Xu Jingming silently estimated.

As for power, without testing equipment, he could not determine it precisely.

But judging solely from the aura released during the technique's activation, it would easily slaughter a full-strength Level Two Bloodthirsty Bear.

"Next, Lei Yu…"

Thus, Xu Jingming tested all four newly mastered A-level combat techniques.

The attack techniques—Linked Lianhuan Lei Qiang and Lei Mao—consumed slightly more psychic energy.

Each release consumed roughly one-eighth of the Zi Xiao Shenlei.

Lei Yu was slightly better, requiring only one-tenth of psychic energy.

As for the movement technique, Lei Shan, the consumption was even lower—only one-twentieth of psychic energy.

"Thus, even if I fully unleash the entire set of techniques, the total psychic energy cost would be at most two-fifths—within an acceptable range."

Xu Jingming slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

The training spear in his hand, due to prolonged channeling of Zi Xiao Shenlei,

had turned slightly red, as if placed over burning charcoal.

A normal person gripping it would have their flesh immediately burned.

Yet Xu Jingming showed no reaction, casually placing the spear on the weapon rack before heading to the kitchen fridge to fetch a chilled drink.

Correct—the villa had a kitchen, and in fact, one on each floor.

But most students did not choose to cook for themselves.

"Eva, open the school Shangcheng and search for spear-type weapons."

"Understood."

Xu Jingming sat on the sofa, sipping his chilled drink as he browsed the Shangcheng interface projected by Eva:

'Spear-Type Weapons:

F-level Meteor Spear: 0.45 credits/kg (minimum 10kg)

F-level Obsidian Spear: 0.49 credits/kg (minimum 10kg)

F-level Light Spirit Spear: 0.42 credits/kg (minimum 5kg)

E-level Meteor Spear: 1.11 credits/kg (minimum 10kg)

E-level Obsidian Spear: 1.13 credits/kg (minimum 10kg)

E-level Light Spirit Spear: 0.97 credits/kg (minimum 5kg)

D-class meteor rifle: 2.45 credit/kg (minimum 10kg)

D-class obsidian rifle: 2.58 credit/kg (minimum 10kg)

D-class light spirit rifle: 2.32 credit/kg (minimum 5kg)

......】

"Huh? The Shangcheng lets you freely choose weapon weight?"

Xu Jingming raised his sword-like eyebrows, "But the prices are about the same as outside."

His old obsidian rifle weighed 50 kilograms and sold for 270,000.

Converted, it's roughly the same as the prices in this school's Shangcheng.

As for the ideal spear weight for himself, Xu Jingming had specifically tested it at Lei Ting Wu Guan that afternoon.

210 kilograms was the range he found most suitable.

It had enough weight to avoid feeling light and flimsy when swung, yet still allowed for extremely fast spear thrusts.

"If so, then I'll stick with the obsidian rifle, but switch to E-grade alloy and increase the weight."

Xu Jingming quickly filled in the required weight on the holographic projection.

Purchasing a 210-kilogram spear would cost a staggering 237 credits!

Of course, this was because his physique was strong, requiring a weapon of excessive weight.

A typical first-rank psychic could use a 60- or 70-kilogram weapon for only sixty to seventy credits.

After selecting his weapon, Xu Jingming chose a 70-credit E-grade battle suit and a 10-credit E-grade battle boots.

These items totaled 317 credits; after Xu Jingming selected payment.

His student account balance instantly halved, leaving him with 382.6 credits.

"Purchase successful. Weapon and battle suit will be delivered to your dorm tomorrow. Please check for receipt."

Eva's dazed reminder echoed through the living room.

"Equipment's chosen. After a short rest, I'll resume training."

Xu Jingming picked up his cold drink and took another sip.

Though he had a system, he wouldn't become lazy because of it.

And the time was still early—only just past seven in the evening.

Besides training, he could also practice his psychic cultivation method.

The entire night was planned out clearly.

The next day, 8:20 a. m.

Having completed over an hour of training on the second floor and washed up, Xu Jingming descended in a short-sleeve shirt and long pants.

He found Liu Wentao sitting on the first-floor sofa with two massive dark circles under his eyes.

"What? Stayed up all night chatting with a girl?"

Xu Jingming sat down on the sofa with a laugh and patted Liu Wentao's shoulder.

"Big Brother Ming!"

Liu Wentao's eyes lit up, then he asked hurriedly:

"Big Brother Ming, why do you have S-level access?"

Last night I stayed up all night checking the data on other provinces' top scorers—I feel your actual performance in the Wu Ke Gaokao wasn't much different."

He immediately added, "If it's inconvenient, you don't have to tell me."

"So that's why you didn't sleep well?"

Xu Jingming smiled, snapped his fingers, and a violet Doushen Shenlei flickered at his fingertip, radiating terrifying energy fluctuations:

"It's nothing secret. The reason is simple—I have an S-level psychic ability."

"S... S-level psychic ability?!"

Liu Wentao's eyes widened to saucers.

No wonder the school granted S-level access only to Xu Jingming.

It was because of an S-level psychic ability!

Also, he now remembered—when Xu Jingming took the Wu Ke Gaokao, he was only an Awakened, yet that Lei Ting power was absurdly strong!

If it was an S-level psychic ability, it made perfect sense.

But he had another question and pressed further:

"When we first met yesterday, why didn't you tell me?"

"You didn't ask."

Xu Jingming spread his hands, looking innocent.

He had no intention of hiding his psychic ability.

But because of those online articles, many still mistakenly believed he had only an E-level ability.

Even if one's ability mutated, no one would think it could become S-level.

"Alright, the freshman assembly starts at nine. Time's up—let's go."

Xu Jingming didn't tease Liu Wentao further; he stood and left the villa with him.

Mudou Psychic University had four training grounds.

The freshman assembly was held at Training Ground One.

When Xu Jingming and Liu Wentao entered the ground, many people were already there.

But since they hadn't been assigned to colleges or classes yet, no one knew each other.

Most were chatting in pairs, leaving each other alone.

In the crowd, Xu Jingming also spotted Song Qiuyun, whom he had seen once outside the dormitory yesterday.

At that moment, she was with her roommate.

Song Qiuyun's looks were already top-tier, and paired with that stunning figure, calling her a goddess would not be an exaggeration.

On the field, quite a few male students had their attention drawn to her.

There were also some female students whose gazes wandered over certain sensitive areas; after secretly comparing themselves, they revealed expressions of utter envy.

Just then, Song Qiuyun suddenly turned her head, and her eyes met Xu Jingming's.

What sharp perception!

Xu Jingming was startled, but felt no awkwardness; he gave Song Qiuyun a slight nod in greeting, then withdrew his gaze.

"Xu Jingming..."

Seeing this, Song Qiuyun across the way couldn't help but blink.

Ordinary boys, after being caught peeking, would either shyly lower their heads.

Or quickly turn their heads away, shift their gaze, and pretend to look at some distant scenery.

Only Xu Jingming showed no reaction at all, and even looked a moment longer, giving her a nod.

"What a peculiar guy..." Song Qiuyun thought to herself.

Beside her, her roommate Qi Dongxia also noticed Xu Jingming's arrival and her eyes couldn't help but light up:

"It's Xu Jingming! He looks even more handsome than in the photos!"

Xu Jingming's looks were already not bad, and his height was a full 1.89 meters.

Placed among so many people, he was a standout, a crane among chickens.

Added to that, the Lei Ting origin aura bestowed upon him by his S-rank ability Doushen Shenlei made him look all the more mysterious.

He was absolutely a man countless girls would yearn for.

So, besides Qi Dongxia.

The other girls present, upon seeing Xu Jingming, likewise had their beautiful eyes light up again and again.

"Xu Jingming's here."

"He's the one who broke the school's record yesterday?"

"Sure enough, he's a freshman too."

"Xu Jingming seems to be Jiangnan Province's top scorer, right? Very strong."

"..."

Because the news of breaking Magic City Ability University's decade-plus record yesterday had spread like wildfire on the forums.

The vast majority of freshmen present knew Xu Jingming.

So, after Xu Jingming appeared, pair after pair of eyes looked his way just like that.

Among those gazes, the various emotions were all different.

There was the admiration and burning ardor of young maidens, and also the Solemn of male students facing a powerhouse.

Of course, there was also plenty of contempt and disdain.

But no matter what emotion they carried, at this moment Xu Jingming was the absolute focal point.

However, just then, a most untimely voice suddenly rang out from the crowd:

"Xu Jingming! I, Lei Zhou, challenge you!"