“Why did she come back even though she dropped out of school?”
Before Chen Mobai could speak, Song Zheng couldn’t help but ask.
“I don’t know either. Chen Mobai, you have a good relationship with her, so just ask her directly.”
Mo Simin shook her head. As the class monitor, she had actually known about this training camp for a long time, but since the cutoff score hadn’t been announced, she wasn’t sure if she could apply to the top ten academies, so she didn’t publicize it.
But she had a good relationship with Yan Bingxuan. They were desk mates in their third year of high school, and they had stayed in touch even after Yan Bingxuan dropped out.
Classroom 203!
Chen Mobai looked at the number above and confirmed that it was the location mentioned by Chai Deyun. He walked in first.
There was no one inside.
“Just choose a seat.”
Chen Mobai naturally chose a seat in the back row by the window, the best view and a discreet location.
Song Zheng nodded and sat in the front row. Mo Simin hesitated for a moment before sitting next to Chen Mobai.
Soon, two boys also arrived.
“Oh, it’s you.”
One of them seemed to know Song Zheng and waved at him at the door, lazily greeting him. Song Zheng responded.
“Yeah.”
“They are Xu Yuan and Shi Yuanqing from Class One. Xu Yuan is at the seventh level of Qi Refining, just like you, while Shi Yuanqing is at the eighth level of Qi Refining. They are both known as the top students of Fifth High School.”
Mo Simin immediately leaned over to Chen Mobai and reported the background of the two.
Hearing this, Chen Mobai carefully observed them.
Xu Yuan was the lazy teenager, while Shi Yuanqing was a petite and somewhat childish figure who quietly followed Xu Yuan. The two of them sat in the farthest corner from them.
Soon, two beautiful girls walked in, one with a slender figure and the other cute and lovely.
Mo Simin introduced them again. They were Cao Yaling and Shi Jingjing from Class Two, both at the eighth level of Qi Refining and known as the twin beauties of the school.
The three of them, along with Shi Yuanqing, were the only three at the eighth level of Qi Refining among the students of Fifth High School.
“How did you guys score? I didn’t perform well this time and couldn’t get into Taiyuan Academy.”
Shi Jingjing seemed very familiar with the two boys from Class One and naturally walked to the front of their seats, asking.
“It’s okay. I got 342 points, and he got 343 points. It’s impossible for us to get into the Four Great Daoist Academies, but we can freely choose from the top ten academies.”
Xu Yuan rested his chin on his hand, played with his phone, and answered without looking up.
“Is this year’s test paper going to be more difficult? I thought I could try my luck with the entrance exam for the Four Great Daoist Academies.”
Shi Jingjing pouted, seemingly dissatisfied with her performance. Cao Yaling sat quietly.
“How did she do? I heard that the highest score in our school is 345 points, from someone I’ve never heard of.”
Xu Yuan pointed at Cao Yaling as he spoke to Shi Jingjing.
“344.5 points. She missed being the first in the whole school by half a point. I wonder who this Chen Mobai is.”
Song Zheng’s expression became strange upon hearing this, while Mo Simin sat silently in her seat.
“Oh, I thought I was early enough.”
At this moment, someone they were familiar with walked in. It was Yan Bingxuan.
“Didn’t you drop out of school?”
Shi Jingjing also knew Yan Bingxuan and was surprised to see her.
“Although I got exempted and entered the Natural Academy, I still need to transfer my student records and such from here.”
“The principal asked me to come and handle the transfer procedures, and also to gather the headcount and do some publicity.”
“After all, I can also be considered as someone who entered the Natural Academy from this high school. If you all fail in the entrance exam, maybe my name will be used for the banners.”
Yan Bingxuan’s words made Shi Jingjing click her tongue, but at this moment, three more people walked over, and they didn’t argue any further.
“Over here.”
Chen Mobai immediately waved to Yan Bingxuan, indicating for her to come over. When she saw Mo Simin, she didn’t hesitate and sat next to her.
Song Zheng remained silent, as if he hadn’t seen her.
“I’m sorry about what happened the other day.”
Chen Mobai sincerely apologized to Yan Bingxuan, who waved her hand, indicating that she didn’t mind at all.
“What score did you get, and which academy are you planning to enter?”
Yan Bingxuan didn’t know Chen Mobai’s score yet, and he was about to answer when a short old man walked in.
“Oh, you all came quite early.”
Seeing the old man, everyone stood up and saluted him.
“Hello, Principal.”
“Alright, sit down first. I’ll talk when everyone is here.”
He was the principal of Fifth High School, a Foundation Establishment cultivator named He Jingshan.
After about ten minutes, all 36 people had arrived. With Mo Simin’s introduction, Chen Mobai became familiar with everyone. There were a total of three at the eighth level of Qi Refining, fifteen at the seventh level, and eighteen at the sixth level.
“Alright, let me say a few words first.”
Seeing that everyone was present, He Jingshan stood on the podium. After the usual opening remarks, he suddenly asked a question.
“Who is Chen Mobai?”
“Hello, Principal. I am Chen Mobai.”
The handsome young man stood up, and in an instant, everyone in the classroom looked at him. Xu Yuan and Shi Jingjing in the corner opened their mouths wide, seemingly completely unaware that this person was the top student in the school.
“What’s the matter?”Only Yan Bingxuan, who had already dropped out of school, was completely unaware of this matter. Sensing the unusual atmosphere in the classroom, she couldn’t help but frown and asked Mo Simin beside her.
“Very good, very good. Every generation has its own talents. I hope that in this entrance examination, you can lead your classmates and show the spirit of our Fifth High School. Please, take a seat.”
Upon seeing Chen Mobai, the principal was also very satisfied and encouraged him a few words.
At this time, Yan Bingxuan had also learned that Chen Mobai had scored the highest in the whole school. She was slightly shocked and turned her head to take a closer look at this male classmate whom she usually didn’t pay much attention to.
Although she was surprised at his Qi Refining level seven during the farewell dinner, it was just a surprise. After all, there were quite a few people in the school who were at Qi Refining level seven. If it weren’t for the time she spent transforming her ice spiritual root, she might have reached Qi Refining level eight by now.
But being the top scorer in the college entrance examination really shocked her.
After all, she also did the papers after the college entrance examination, and when the scores were calculated, she only got 345 points.
Was this guy keeping a low profile before?
Yan Bingxuan recalled the scene where Chen Mobai asked her for advice on the “Ice Art”. She thought he might be a person who doesn’t like noise, who is indifferent to honor or disgrace, and just quietly cultivates.
Such a person has the demeanor of a true cultivator.
“Let’s have dinner together after school. I’ve mastered the Ice Art and I want to thank you properly, and also apologize.”
At this time, Chen Mobai sent a message to Yan Bingxuan.
After sending the message, he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have made an appointment with Qing Nv to have grilled fish after school in the morning.
Well, he might as well invite them both. It would save him some trouble.