Chapter 88

Li Yao repeatedly examined the beast skin letter, confirming that he had not made a mistake. The unique spirit pattern of the Great Wasteland Combat Academy was engraved in the lower right corner, and no one could possibly forge it.

The maximum reduction in admission score was usually only twenty points, but Ding Lingdang had managed to secure a thirty-point reduction for him, which was simply unbelievable!

Li Yao couldn't help but ask, "I've been training like crazy this whole month and haven't even tested my spirit root development. How could you possibly get me such a big discount?"

Ding Lingdang grinned and shook her fist. "I told those guys in the admissions office that you are the most insane, the most brutal, and the most promising cultivation genius I've ever seen. You must be admitted with a thirty-point reduction. If they give you even one point less, I'll beat their heads in when I get back!"

Li Yao took a deep breath, feeling a mix of emotions.

Of course, he knew Ding Lingdang was joking. The admission process of the Nine Elite Universities was extremely strict. How could she secure a thirty-point reduction with just a few words?

Behind the scenes, Ding Lingdang must have quietly done a lot of work, putting in all her effort to secure such conditions!

"How about it? I told you I would show you the sincerity of the Great Wasteland Combat Academy. Is this enough for you? Have you made up your mind yet? The Combat Department of the Great Wasteland Combat Academy or the Alchemy Department of the Deep Sea University?" Ding Lingdang turned her head, her eyes shining as she stared at Li Yao.

"I—"

Li Yao held the beast skin letter, lost in thought. Various scenes flashed through his mind.

The excitement of repairing a civilian magical artifact for the first time, the promise to his father, Xie Tingxian's awkwardness, Ding Lingdang's fiery passion, and the earnest words of the demon blade Peng Hai—all these scenes intertwined, forming a tangled mess.

Suddenly, a very strange yet incredibly crazy idea jumped out from the mess, like an octopus monster, instantly occupying his mind, impossible to shake off.

The hesitation in Li Yao's eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by a sense of relief and ease.

It was as if a combat blade had severed the tangled mess in his heart!

"Have you made your decision?" Ding Lingdang could tell from his expression that he had made up his mind.

"Yes, I've decided!" Li Yao smiled, his smile bright and sunny.

"You've finally been moved by my sincerity and decided to choose the Great Wasteland Combat Academy, right? Right?" Ding Lingdang's eyes widened, and she looked like a restless female leopard, ready to pounce.

"Sister Ling, before I tell you my choice, I want to know one thing—what would you do if I ultimately didn't choose the Combat Department of the Great Wasteland Combat Academy?" Li Yao asked seriously.

Ding Lingdang's lips twitched, her expression conflicted. After a moment of hesitation, she gritted her teeth and said, "As a member of the Great Wasteland Combat Academy, I would be very disappointed, but since I've done everything I can and still can't change your mind, there's nothing to regret! As a friend, I will support your choice. If your dream is to become an alchemy master at the Deep Sea University, that's great, and I wish you success!"

"Your words put my mind at ease. You're a good person, Sister Ling. I want to be your lifelong friend."

"Good for you! If you keep calling me a good person, I'll punch your head in! Anyway, you've decided to apply to the Alchemy Department of the Deep Sea University, right?"

"I didn't say that."

"Then what are you going to choose? It's either the Combat Department of the Great Wasteland Combat Academy or the Alchemy Department of the Deep Sea University. Is there a third option?"

Li Yao laughed and winked, speaking slowly, "Tomorrow, after the college entrance exam is over, you'll know."

"You—"

Ding Lingdang was so angry she wanted to punch Li Yao's head in. Seeing his smug smile, she almost did it. After gnashing her teeth for a while, she suddenly climbed onto the railing and shouted at the sunset, then leaped off the thousands of meters tall building!

A second later, a loud roar came from below the balcony. The red-flame combat shuttle transformed into a rainbow, piercing the sunset!

Under the sunset, Li Yao closed his eyes, feeling the warmth of the setting sun, and listened to the sound of blood flowing through his heart.

After a long time, he opened his eyes, his gaze clear and transparent.

Yes, he had confirmed it again—this was the choice he wanted, the university he wanted to attend.

Activating his micro-crystal brain, Li Yao sent a spirit crane message to Professor Xie Tingxian at the Deep Sea University. There was no response.

Li Yao, undeterred, sent the message again, a second time, a third time, and a fourth time.

Finally, on the fifth attempt, the other party answered. Xie Tingxian appeared in the center of the screen, looking exhausted, and managed to force a smile, "Long time no see, Li Yao."

"Professor Xie, hello. I can see you're very busy. I'll be brief. I'm sending you this spirit crane message today not to seek any reduction in admission score, but to thank you. Thank you for seeing potential in me and treating me as a promising talent. During my coma, you also stayed by my side for a long time. I am truly grateful for all of this!" Li Yao said sincerely.

Xie Tingxian was taken aback and said somewhat guiltily, "Li Yao, I'm really sorry. I truly hoped to recruit you into the Deep Sea University, even to be my personal disciple, but—"

"Yes, I also hoped to enter the 'Holy Land of Alchemists' and learn the most advanced alchemy techniques. Even now, I haven't given up on this dream. However, fate has its way. Second, I also want to apologize to you. I am very, very sorry!"

Xie Tingxian frowned, confused, "What do you have to apologize to me for? I should be the one apologizing to you!"

Li Yao said, "I've made a decision. This decision might cause you some trouble in the future, so I want to apologize in advance—for what I will do in the future."

"Li Yao, what do you mean by that?" Xie Tingxian was even more confused.

Li Yao smiled faintly, his eyes burning with a crazy flame, about to explain, when suddenly a commotion came from the other end of the screen. An old woman with strange purple fire eyes appeared, pushing Xie Tingxian aside.

The old woman, expressionless, said, "I am the Dean of the Alchemy Department at the Deep Sea University, Chu Xiuhong. You are Li Yao? What is your current spirit root development?"

Li Yao frowned, slightly displeased with Chu Xiuhong's tone.

However, since she was a respected senior, he answered honestly, "I don't know. I've been busy training this whole month and don't know how much I've recovered."

Chu Xiuhong said coldly, "How much have you recovered? A month ago, your spirit root development was only 7%. Even if you've recovered by thirty or fifty percent, what's the point? Li Yao, I advise you not to waste your efforts trying to secure a reduction in admission score. The Deep Sea University won't make such an exception!"

Li Yao's pupils contracted to pinpoints, "Dean Chu, I think you've misunderstood. I'm not here to ask for any special treatment. I just wanted to have a simple conversation with Professor Xie."

Chu Xiuhong's wrinkles bunched together, forming a mocking expression, "Is that so? I've seen many young people like you. You say you're not here for special treatment, but it's just a tactic to get what you want! Young man, I advise you to give up this idea. Be honest and don't try to take shortcuts! If you have the ability, prove it in the college entrance exam. If you don't, no amount of backdoor connections will help!"

Li Yao smiled, "Dean Chu, I'm not here to seek backdoor connections. Besides, I don't have to apply to the Alchemy Department of the Deep Sea University."

"That's good. The Alchemy Department of the Deep Sea University is the Holy Land of Alchemists, and the admission standards are very high. In your current state, it would be difficult for you to get in. If you've recovered some of your strength, I suggest you apply to the Alchemy Department of the Nebula University or the Federal First Military Academy. Although they are not on the same level as us, at least their admission scores are lower. Last year, they were over two hundred points lower than our department."

"Thank you for your advice. I will consider it seriously."

"Is there anything else? Professor Xie and I are conducting a crucial alchemy experiment, and over thirty alchemists are waiting for us."

"Nothing else. I'm very sorry for disturbing you and Professor Xie today. I was too abrupt."

Chu Xiuhong snorted and cut off the communication without giving Li Yao a chance to speak further. The screen instantly turned dark.

Li Yao stood in the darkness for a long time until the sky was filled with stars.

His eyes gradually became as bright as the stars.

"All problems are solved, and there's no more hesitation. I just can't wait for tomorrow to come—I want to fight to my heart's content!"

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