Chapter 93

In Jiangcheng, where psychics are rare, even a Second-Stage psychic can establish their own private martial arts school and found a psychic family.

Zhou Mingyang's father is a Second-Stage Mid-Rank psychic.

In fact, Zhou Mingyang's greatest goal is to reach Second-Stage Upper-Rank by the time he graduates from university.

Tang Qi and Meng Di also harbor similar aspirations.

Reaching Second-Stage Upper-Rank before graduation is already a stroke of luck.

Yet Xu Jingming, who had been absent for barely two months, achieved what they might not accomplish in four years.

How could they not be stunned?

After a long silence, Cousin Tang Qi finally spoke with a sigh:

"Jingming, if you returned to Jiangcheng for a post now, even the Director of the Education Bureau would have to step aside for you."

Of course,

she knew it well.

Many positions in Jiangcheng that they could never hope to reach in their lifetimes are within easy reach for Xu Jingming.

And yet, he doesn't even care about them!

"Say, shouldn't we get his autograph now? Otherwise, when Xu Jingming becomes a Grandmaster, we won't be able to get one at all."

Zhou Mingyang joked, and Meng Di chimed in:

"Yeah, keep it as a collectible—maybe in ten years we can sell it for a fortune!"

"If you want one, I'll write it for you later."

Xu Jingming didn't refuse his friends' jokes—he smiled and nodded.

The scenery outside the window flashed by rapidly, and laughter and chatter occasionally echoed inside the car.

Yet when Zhou Mingyang and the others looked at Xu Jingming, their gazes carried a hint of awe.

They knew that Xu Jingming, who possessed an S-Class psychic ability and had topped the Jiangnan Province exams, would soar to unimaginable heights upon entering the Metropolis Psychic University.

But they never expected this day to arrive so soon...

After arriving at the Metropolis University City with Cousin Tang Qi and the others, Xu Jingming took them to "Qingya Residence" for lunch.

Then he dropped them off at their respective schools.

"Jingming, go back—you can just enter on your own."

At the bustling entrance of Linjiang Psychic University, Cousin Tang Qi waved goodbye, suitcase in hand.

Zhou Mingyang and Meng Di's Jing'an Psychic University was closer—they had already been dropped off earlier.

"Alright, Qi-jie, just message me on your phone if anything comes up."

Xu Jingming nodded.

After watching Cousin Tang Qi enter the campus, he turned and left.

After dropping off his cousin, it was time to return and resume training.

Within the Metropolis University City, there are five psychic universities.

They are: Metropolis Psychic University, Jing'an Psychic University, Linjiang Psychic University, Jiuyang Psychic University, and Jinchang Psychic University.

All five universities hold their new student enrollment on August 30th and August 31st.

The opening ceremonies vary by university.

Metropolis Psychic University's opening ceremony is scheduled for September 1st at 9:00 a. m.

The location is Field No. 3 on the Metropolis campus.

September 1st, 8:12 a. m.

Dormitory Zone 3, Villa 32, second-floor training room.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Xu Jingming's upper body was bare, surrounded by swirling Purple Thunder Divine Lightning.

With the sound of air tearing apart, his Dark Cloud Gale Spear flashed like a phantom, striking repeatedly.

Xu Jingming's muscles were not monstrously bulky like those of extreme fitness enthusiasts, but perfectly proportioned.

Each time he thrust his spear, these balanced muscles tightened slightly, radiating supreme power.

Such a physique was the ideal form countless young women dreamed of.

"Ming-ge, it's almost time to assemble."

Liu Wentao's voice called up from downstairs.

"Coming."

Xu Jingming replied, then took a quick shower in the bathroom.

He put on his battle suit, slung the Dark Cloud Gale Spear diagonally across his back, and descended the second floor.

Last night, the new student group chat had announced that the opening ceremony would be followed by the New Student Competition.

Therefore, every new student must wear their gear to the opening ceremony.

"Ming-ge, let's go."

Downstairs, Liu Wentao was also fully geared up; the two walked out of the villa together.

Dormitory Zone 3 houses over a thousand new students of Metropolis Psychic University this year.

So when Xu Jingming and Liu Wentao stepped out of the villa,

many new students in battle suits and armed with weapons were already walking the paths.

Unlike ordinary universities, where students are automatically assigned colleges and classes upon enrollment,

Metropolis Psychic University requires students to choose their college only after the New Student Competition.

Currently, the new students have only the general new student group—no college or class groups yet.

Therefore, they were not very familiar with each other.

Most walked in pairs, grouped by dormitory.

On the way, Xu Jingming encountered Song Qiuyun and Qi Dongxia, both fully armed.

But unlike last time, Song Qiuyun was now wearing a pale Ai Mose battle suit.

This made Xu Jingming silently marvel.

No wonder she's a wealthy woman—expensive battle suits, worn like ordinary clothes, swapped out freely.

As for the extravagant spear-and-axe she'd worn last time, it still rested inside her space ring.

Beside Song Qiuyun, Qi Dongxia also wore a battle suit, but her weapon was a pair of sharp alloy claws.

"Your weapons are quite different from what ordinary girls choose."

Xu Jingming smiled.

Most girls pick long swords or daggers; even those who choose greatswords are rare.

Even when they choose blade weapons, they prefer slender, elegant Tang blades.

Coarse, rugged greatswords have never been their style.

But Song Qiuyun and Qi Dongxia—one with a spear-and-axe, the other with alloy claws—are both weapons extremely uncommon among girls.

"Haven't you heard? The weirder the design, the higher the damage. My goal this time is top fifty in the Freshman Competition."

The mischievous Qi Dongxia giggled.

"My goal is even higher than Xiao Xia's—I want second place in the Freshman Competition."

Song Qiuyun smiled sweetly beside her.

That smile on her delicate face drew admiring glances from many male students along the path.

"Second place? What? You don't want to fight me again?"

Xu Jingming laughed. This was outright surrender.

"Since I can't beat you, why suffer twice?"

As Sichuan Province's top scholar, Song Qiuyun showed not the slightest embarrassment.

Xu Jingming possesses an S-rank ability and has reached the astonishing Second Stage Upper Tier.

The Freshman Competition's first place is unquestionably his.

Of course,

had she never fought Xu Jingming before, she might have tried her luck in the Freshman Competition.

But since she'd already been crushed once during their last sparring, she had no reason to be crushed again.

She wasn't a masochist...

Nearby, Liu Wentao, also from Sichuan, was stunned.

Was this really the brilliant girl who once dominated all of Sichuan's prodigies?

How could she be so meek?

Then again, with Xu Jingming's current strength, few could even conceive of resisting him.

Thinking of this, Liu Wentao chuckled and said:

"With your strength, securing second place in the Freshman Competition is basically guaranteed.

According to the information I have, among this year's freshmen,

only you, Ming-ge, and Li Chengzhi have reached the Second Stage.

Li Chengzhi talks big, but he's not actually that strong—you should crush him easily."

"Li Chengzhi? The Qinghai Province top scholar you mentioned on the phone last time?"

Xu Jingming raised his sword-like brows.

Song Qiuyun broke through to the Second Stage so quickly because of her powerful family's backing.

Li Chengzhi reaching the Second Stage before her must not be ordinary.

"Exactly! That's him!"

Liu Wentao nodded. "That guy's been boasting everywhere that this year's Freshman King belongs to him alone.

But that's only true if he's the only Second Stage among the freshmen.

He never imagined you two—Ming-ge and Yun-jie—have both broken through!"

"Don't be too certain. Li Chengzhi's true strength can only be judged in the Freshman Competition."

Song Qiuyun remained vigilant.

Of course,

she had her own pride.

In this Freshman Competition, aside from Xu Jingming, she wouldn't lose to anyone!