Chapter 14 - The Examination Saw Diamond Cut Diamond

XuanHuan 2

Soon, the graduating students had arrived too, by when the President of school had walked to the speaking table in the middle of the auditorium. He scanned the much reserved students and began his remarks for the graduation. Lu Feng listened quietly. But Li Yongheng was not acting the same. At this point, he took out the Metal Space Connector and slipped into the metal space. Lu Feng did not wake him up, for these stuff were the least things that interested Li Yongheng. After a long speech of over half an hour and in the applause of numerous students, the President announced one last notice. "Let me give floor to the special examination group of the Federal University. Anyone intending to go to the Federal University, step out and take your exams one by one." To many people, the Federal University was the Holy Land. The number of students joining the exam of the Federal University could not be quantified. And the number of peer students almost reached eight million. It could be unimaginable to the extent of the whole federation. But few of them would be able to enter the Federal University. A regular enrollment examination ruled out the majority. And academic performance alone could not translate to the ticket to the Federal University. After all, given the well-developed science and technology, the general knowledge would be convenient and sufficient for the work. It was not in the favor of the Federal University. Only those who displayed their special talents or possessed powerful potential of cultivation would find the favor in the eyes of the Federal University. Of course, there was a group of students who could be enrolled without an exam. They were students with special talents. An enrollment quota of talents would be hard-earned. At least, the special talent would be the qualification term of the enrollment. Apart from this, somebody would have one quota owing to his background, like Lu Feng. Lu Feng's parents were among the top level of BUCC and senior managements in the headquarter. Although they did not hold a high position in the headquarter, they were indeed powerful for a small planet like Red Orchid Planet. And it was the same reason why the school would give Lu Feng an enrollment quota. But they did not expect that Lu Feng "gave away" his hard-earned quota three days prior to the examination. In the federation, a contract was well protected. Even an Executive Order signed by the federal president would go by the books. Of course, this was the official story. But nobody could say for sure. Still, rules had to be followed. Now that Lu Feng had reached an agreement with Zhao Qiang, the agreement would be protected by the laws. Therefore, the lost enrollment quota could not be claimed back in whatsoever means. Lu Feng would have to bid farewell to the Federal University and wake up from the dream that had been dreamed by numerous students. But things changed now. He was no longer the loser he had been. Quite many students had gathered around the examiners. While Lu Feng remained seated, not moving a muscle. Li Yongheng had exited the mental space by now. He was puzzled by the confident look of Lu Feng. Although Lu Feng did not display his talent of cultivation, he knew for sure that Lu Feng was a talent. He who created a martial formula before he became a junior warrior was definitely a talent. And Lu Feng was a man of his words. Since Lu Feng had promised, he could consider things done. But why didn't he get up for the test now? Finally, Li Yongheng could help asking, "Lu Feng, the test has begun. What keeps you here? First come, first served. And it will a lot easier." At the preliminary stage of test, the chances for a pass were higher, generally speaking. There was few reference in the beginning. So one might have a better shot compared with that in the later phase. But Lu Feng would not care much about these. He was a mage. A junior mage. That was enough. A mage, even a junior mage, was held in high esteems. So, even if the quota were satisfied, the Federal University would not turn down Lu Feng, as long as he gave an account of himself. After all, there were so few mages in the examination of the term for the entire Red Orchid Planet. Li Yong took a deep breath at the sight of reserved look of Lu Feng. He knew Lu Feng must have everything in control, if he was not experiencing a mental disorder somehow stimulated. ... "Well, what kept young master of the Lus here? I could still remember your words the other day." Li Yongheng was quiet now, but not for others. At least, Wang Qu was the exception. The grudges between him and Lu Feng dated back to many years ago, or rather the middle school age. Wang Qu would not waste any chance to take advantage of Lu Feng since the middle school. It was he who plotted the enrollment quota of talents that belonged to Lu Feng. Otherwise, Zhao Qiang would not dare to mess with Lu Feng. The words, as Wang Qu referred to, were those that Lu Feng spoke to Li Yan. And Wang Qu brought it up in such an occasion, evidently trying to make a scene of Lu Feng. But Lu Feng only tilted his head upon hearing the words. He kept silent after he put on a smiling face. The smile was a little surprising to Wang Qu whose face looked twitched, for people nearby could read the facial expression. That was ignorance. Complete ignorance. "Snort. I'd like to see that coming." Obviously, he considered those words as aggressive remarks. Lu Feng was still silent. On that field in front, the examination had met half its schedule. Several men had become junior warriors, so they were naturally admitted into the Federal University, which was not surprising at all. Apart from all these men, some with the talent for the mage cultivation were singled out. But none of them could count as a genuine junior mage. The entire Federal University could annually enroll fifty mages at best. And more than a half had been scouted and joined in cultivation. Also, quite a large proportion had displayed the potential to be a junior mage, hence conferred upon the enrollment quota for talents. Basically, it was almost impossible to enroll a true junior mage. Let's say the junior mages in the millions of students in the Red Orchid Planet would not make a dozen. And not all of those junior mages went to the Federal University. After all, there were still two distinguished universities. For some reasons, ordinary people took few interests in them. But a mage was nothing that would appear in the world of an ordinary. Eventually, with nearly two hours passing by, the examination was about to come to an end. And there were now a few left waiting in the testing field. Still, there were a lot of students who failed but would like to see who else could make it to the Federal University. Li Yongheng stood on his feet at this point, for Lu Feng had moved. Wang Qu cast his eyes here, so did Zhao Qiang and a lot of others who would see Lu Feng in disgrace. Like Li Yan, a lot of girls were looking here. Just now, Wang Qu had advertised for Lu Feng. It became known to the crowd that Lu Feng was aiming for the last shot. He did not give up the dream of the Federal University. He would do all that he could to earn him the last-moment opportunity to enter the university. It was a show to most of them, which was acknowledged by Lu Feng, a man of the hour who had aimed at the junior warrior since middle school and had a barely half-star level of physical strength until recently. Such an account of himself would never make possible the admission into the Federal University. Lu Feng did not take seriously what people were thinking about, not a damn. His pace was regular. But Li Yongheng could sense the slight difference. He could see that regular as it was, it was also firm and steady. Each step Lu Feng took was about to crush everything and kick away all the hurdles. It was a spirit of marching forward regardless of anything and a conviction of not backing down in face of any difficulties. Visibly and invisibly, Li Yongheng saw an unparalleled cutting blade about to unsheathe today. In the eyes of the crowd, Lu Feng came to the center of the ground quietly. Everyone's eyes were attracted here, including the examiners, for Lu Feng was the last one to take the examination. "Lu Feng, you said you want to put the regret in me. Show me what you've got."