The attacking power is so strong…
Compared to attaching divine might to weapons for attack, it’s clearly more effective to use it directly to break through enemies.
The only problem is, under divine might, all beings are equal. This move, once unleashed, results in either death or serious injury.
It’s not really suitable for casual use during fights within the school…
Alright, I’ve tested most of the skills. Time to wash up and sleep.
During these two hours, Lin Ran had been constantly busy, testing the power of different skills.
The results left him quite satisfied.
Except for the awakening skills of the Kroom series from the Op-Op Fruit, which couldn't be used yet due to insufficient development of the fruit’s ability, everything else was quite good.
And among them, the most offensive was still the spatial twisting ability brought by the divine might vortex in his left eye.
Lin Ran pressed the reset button on the wall, restoring the training room, and then stretched as he walked out.
…
The next morning.
Lin Ran woke up early. After having breakfast at a nearby food court with Luo Qingyan, they headed to the conference room they had agreed upon.
With the Yan Yun University map from the biological chip, it was unlikely for them to get lost.
The only difference this time was that Lin Ran was driving.
Lin Ran didn’t want his just-eaten breakfast to be vomited out by Luo Qingyan’s bumpy driving.
They arrived quite early, only 8:30 AM, with a considerable amount of time left before the scheduled 10:00 AM meeting.
Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan found seats far from the entrance and the podium. They chatted idly while secretly observing others.
Every year, Yan Yun University only had about a hundred spots for special admissions, with a fluctuation of five to ten, never too many.
The people who had arrived had clearly hidden their information very well. The only thing Lin Ran could see was their student ID information.
After all, student IDs couldn't be hidden from fellow students.
“Why do these people all look so arrogant, like they own the place…”
Luo Qingyan muttered softly.
Lin Ran rolled his eyes:
“Most of them come from wealthy families. Do you understand the demeanor of the elite?”
“Do you think everyone is like us, penniless beggars before the college entrance examination…”
Luo Qingyan stuck out her tongue and obediently sat there spacing out.
At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared from the side, smiling at Lin Ran:
“Brother Lin, is anyone sitting next to you?”
Lin Ran looked closely and saw a young man with a very sunny smile and a strong build. His student ID showed his name was Xu Sheng.
Lin Ran also smiled:
“No one, Brother Xu, please sit.”
Luo Qingyan was sitting to his right, in a corner of the back row of the conference room.
Xu Sheng was now sitting to his left.
Xu Sheng smiled and said:
“Brother Lin is quite famous!”
“As the top scorer in this year’s college entrance examination, you shaved off over ten minutes from the all-time highest difficulty record!”
“You must know, this year’s test was definitely one of the most difficult in history.”
“The value of this record is terrifyingly high!”
Lin Ran wasn’t sure why this person was here, so he just smiled and said:
“No, no, I was just lucky.”
“Everyone attending this meeting is an outstanding talent, aren’t they?”
“Brother Xu is definitely among the best.”
Xu Sheng laughed heartily:
“Brother Lin is too modest!”
“Your abilities are certainly far above mine!”
“Just that bloodline ability that can greatly enhance weapon slash power and manipulate black flames is probably stronger than many people’s talents.”
“However, there’s an old saying… A tall tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.”
“Brother Lin, that great tree, has been attracting a lot of attention lately.”
Lin Ran recalled what the senior student in charge of registration had told him when he enrolled.
However, to make Xu Sheng reveal his intentions, he sighed and said:
“What do you mean by that?”
Xu Sheng glanced around, lowered his head slightly, and leaned closer to Lin Ran:
“Right now, there’s a rampant rumor.”
“It says that Brother Lin’s top score is undeserved.”
“Because they feel that the main reason Brother Lin was able to break the record by so much is that someone leaked the exam questions to him in advance!”
“After all, Brother Lin’s prescient performance in dungeons was too astonishing, and he wasn’t confused by the dark and thorny environment while traveling…”
“It was as if he had a god’s-eye view!”
“Of course, I absolutely believe Brother Lin…”
“But my ability is limited. I can’t silence everyone else’s mouths!”
Lin Ran narrowed his eyes and stroked his chin:
“It’s fine, it’s normal for them to have such doubts.”
“The reason they think that way is mainly because they haven’t witnessed my strength firsthand.”
“Once my black flames burn them, they’ll probably change their minds.”
Xu Sheng gave Lin Ran a thumbs-up:
“Brother Lin has great spirit!”
“However, since Brother Lin secured the top spot among all freshmen based on his college entrance exam score, even his student ID number is one.”
“Therefore, the number of people who resent Brother Lin is countless.”
“Even with Brother Lin’s great powers, you might not be able to fight against so many opponents…”
“I, Xu, though untalented, am willing to share the burden with Brother Lin!”
“If anyone wants to provoke or insult Brother Lin in the future, just mention my name, the Xu family of Jiangdong, and I guarantee your safety!”
Saying this, Xu Sheng handed a business card to Lin Ran.
The Xu family of Jiangdong…
Lin Ran looked at the business card in his hand, and his heart stirred slightly.
As the most renowned affluent family in Jiangdong Province, the Xu family’s reputation ranked among the top in the entire Longguo.
Families that could openly challenge them could be counted on one hand.
So, why would such a vast and powerful family approach him?
Lin Ran looked at Xu Sheng doubtfully.
Xu Sheng smiled and explained:
“Our Xu family is different from many other affluent families.”
“They generally don’t like to absorb external power, focusing only on their own family members.”
“Whereas we, we love to recruit talent from outside.”
“Once Brother Lin graduates from Yan Yun University, he will undoubtedly be an outstanding individual, capable of standing on his own.”
“It would be perfect for you and Miss Luo to join the Xu family together!”
“I guarantee that both of you will soar to great heights and achieve unprecedented success…”
“With sufficient contributions, it’s not impossible to become the head of our Xu family’s external branch!”
“At that time, my father will definitely organize a grand and solemn wedding, and everyone in the city, the province, and even the entire country will send their congratulations!”