Chapter 81: Attention

"Didn't she drop out? Why is she back?"

Chen Mobai hadn't even spoken when Song Zheng couldn't hold back anymore.

"I don't know either. Chen Mobai, you two were close, right? Just ask her when the time comes."

Mo Simin shook her head. As the class president, she had known about the training class for a while. However, since the score thresholds hadn't been announced, she wasn't sure if she could apply to the top ten academies, so she hadn't promoted it.

But she and Yan Bingxuan had a good relationship. They were desk partners in their senior year, and even after Yan Bingxuan dropped out, they still kept in touch.

Class 203!

Chen Mobai looked at the number, confirmed it was the location Cai Deyun mentioned, and walked in first.

The room was empty.

"Pick any seat you like."

Chen Mobai naturally chose a seat in the back row by the window, where the view was the best and he wouldn't draw much attention.

Song Zheng nodded and sat in the row in front of him. Mo Simin hesitated for a moment and sat next to Chen Mobai.

Soon, two boys arrived.

"Oh, it's you, buddy."

One of them seemed to know Song Zheng. He waved at him at the door, greeting him in a lazy manner. Song Zheng responded with a nod.

"Uh-huh."

"They are Xu Yuan and Shi Yuanqing from Class 1. The former is at the seventh level of Qi Cultivation, just like you, while the latter is at the eighth level and is known as the top student of the fifth high school."

Mo Simin immediately leaned over to Chen Mobai and introduced the two.

Hearing this, Chen Mobai carefully observed them.

Xu Yuan was the lazy-looking boy, while Shi Yuanqing was a slightly childish, small boy who quietly followed behind Xu Yuan. They both sat in the corner farthest from the others.

Soon, two beautiful girls walked in, one tall and slender, the other cute and petite.

Mo Simin introduced them again. They were Cao Yaling and Shi Jingjing from Class 2, both at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation and known as the school's twin beauties.

Together with Shi Yuanqing, they were the only three students in this batch from the fifth high school who had reached the eighth level of Qi Cultivation.

"How did you do on the exam? I performed poorly and won't be able to enter Taiyuan Academy," Shi Jingjing said, sitting in front of the two boys from Class 1, seemingly very familiar with them.

"Pretty good. I scored 342, and he scored 343. We can't enter the four major Dao Colleges, but we can still choose from the top ten academies," Xu Yuan replied, one hand supporting his chin and the other playing with his phone, without even looking up.

"Wasn't this year's exam a bit harder? I thought I could at least try for the entrance exams of the four major Dao Colleges," Shi Jingjing pouted, clearly dissatisfied with her performance. Cao Yaling quietly sat down.

"How did she do? I heard the highest score in our school was 345, from someone we've never heard of," Xu Yuan pointed at Cao Yaling, asking Shi Jingjing.

"345, she was just half a point away from being the top student. I wonder who this Chen Mobai is?"

Song Zheng's expression turned strange, while Mo Simin sat in her seat, silent.

"Oh, I thought I was early enough," a familiar person walked in, and it was Yan Bingxuan.

"Didn't you drop out?"

Shi Jingjing also knew Yan Bingxuan, and she was quite surprised to see her, her eyes widening.

"Although I was admitted to the Natural Academy without an exam, I still need to transfer my student records from here."

"The principal asked me to come and handle the transfer procedures and to help with the promotion," Yan Bingxuan explained.

"After all, I can be considered a graduate of this high school. If you all fail the entrance exams, maybe my name will be the only one used for the banner," she added with a smile.

Yan Bingxuan's words made Shi Jingjing huff, but at that moment, three more people walked in, and they didn't argue further.

"Over here," Chen Mobai immediately waved to Yan Bingxuan, gesturing for her to sit with them. She saw Mo Simin and didn't hesitate, sitting next to her.

Song Zheng remained silent, pretending not to see her.

"I'm really sorry about what happened that day," Chen Mobai sincerely apologized to Yan Bingxuan, who waved it off, indicating it was no big deal.

"What score did you get, and which academy do you plan to enter?"

Yan Bingxuan didn't know Chen Mobai's score, and he was about to answer when a short old man walked in.

"Wow, you're all here early," the old man said, and everyone stood up to greet him.

"Good morning, Principal."

"Good, good, everyone sit down. I'll speak once everyone is here," the principal, He Jingshan, said. He was the principal of the fifth high school and a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

After about ten minutes, all 36 people were present. Chen Mobai, introduced by Mo Simin, was now familiar with everyone: three at the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, fifteen at the seventh level, and eighteen at the sixth level.

"Alright, let me say a few words," He Jingshan stood at the podium and, after the usual opening remarks, suddenly asked, "Who is Chen Mobai?"

"Good morning, Principal. I am Chen Mobai," the handsome young man stood up. Instantly, everyone in the room turned to look at him. Xu Yuan and Shi Jingjing in the corner gaped, clearly not expecting this person to be the top student of the school.

"What's going on?"

Only Yan Bingxuan, who had already dropped out, was completely unaware of the situation. She frowned, feeling the unusual atmosphere in the room, and asked Mo Simin beside her.

"Very good, very good. New talents emerge in every generation. I hope you can lead your classmates in the entrance exams and show the spirit of our fifth high school. You may sit down," the principal said, clearly satisfied after seeing Chen Mobai, and he encouraged him with a few words.

By this time, Yan Bingxuan had also learned that Chen Mobai was the top student of the school. She was slightly shocked and turned to look at this classmate she had never paid much attention to before.

Although she was surprised by his seventh-level Qi Cultivation during the farewell dinner, it was just a surprise. After all, there were many students at the seventh level in the school. If she hadn't spent so much time converting her ice spiritual root, she might already be at the eighth level.

But being the top student in the school with the highest score was a significant shock.

After all, she had also taken the exam and scored exactly 345 points.

Was this guy just being low-key all along?

Yan Bingxuan recalled the scene where Chen Mobai asked her for help with the "Ice Spell" and thought he might be someone who didn't like to draw attention, remaining calm and quietly cultivating.

Such a person had the demeanor of a true cultivator.

"Let's have dinner after school. I've mastered the Ice Spell, and I want to thank you properly and apologize," Chen Mobai sent a message to Yan Bingxuan.

After sending the message, he suddenly remembered that he had also planned to have grilled fish with Qingnü after school.

Well, let's just invite them all together. It'll be more convenient.