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Chapter 102: Refusal
Chapter 102: Refusal
The college entrance examination of the Blue Star Federation actually consists of two stages.
The first stage is the unified examination administered by the Federation, where your score determines your standing.
However, there is also a second stage that follows—the admission examinations conducted by various prestigious universities!
In reality, the former is merely a threshold, and whether one is admitted depends largely on their performance in the latter stage!
Nonetheless, ninety-nine percent of the examinees fail to even pass this threshold, so they need not bother with the school exams. Instead, they can directly enter society or join the Federal Army.
The top-notch universities have numerous requirements for their admission exams, aside from meeting the minimum score in the unified exam.
Blue Star University is a comprehensive university with strong programs in various fields.
St. Steel University favors mech pilots, mechanics, and the like.
The Nine Sword Academy, on the other hand, leans towards espers and weapons masters, among others...
"Take Blue Star University for example. They admit at most a thousand new students annually... But this number encompasses several dozen departments, including the Martial Arts Department, Mech Department, Esper Department, and so forth. Even though the Martial Arts Department is one of the largest, they only admit around fifty students."
"Including the top three universities, there are only over a hundred spots available..." Summer Dragon continued, "You'll be competing with geniuses from across the universe, as well as exchange students from other planets! Reaching the fourth level of Martial Arts is impressive on Planet Junior Eagle, but on Planet Young Unicorn, it's only considered excellent... When compared to the two major educational planets of Hidden Dragon and Junior Phoenix, well... it's still quite remarkable, but it's absolutely impossible to gain guaranteed admission to a top-notch university."
"So, I have to compete with all the suitable Martial Arts geniuses in the universe for those hundred-plus spots?"
Fang Xing clenched his fists. "Now, that's quite interesting..."
"Give it your best shot! Perhaps you really can aim for a top-notch university... Have you decided on your goal yet? Although you can take the entrance exams for multiple schools, some exam dates may clash... Even if they don't, it might be challenging to make it to exams on different planets... The worst-case scenario is for cyborg examinees, who may not even be able to afford a spaceship ticket." Summer Dragon described a harsh reality.
"Wait... If a cyborg examinee hasn't reached the fourth level of Martial Arts, gained occupational certification, and improved their citizen rank, they probably don't even have the qualifications to purchase a ticket, right?"
Fang Xing raised a concern.
"That's why cyborg examinees must be exceptionally talented. If they haven't reached the fourth level, they need a guarantee from the school or a formal occupational mentor to obtain the qualifications to purchase a ticket... Their opportunities are often more limited, and their choices are narrower."
Summer Dragon sighed.
"How long does it take to travel from Planet Eaglet to Blue Star?"
Fang Xing suddenly thought of a question and quickly checked the spaceship ticketing website.
"Hmm... The cheapest economy-class ticket costs around two million stars, and the journey takes ten days... Ten days? Is that so short?"
Even for a spaceship traveling at the speed of light, a journey spanning entire star systems could take decades or even centuries.
Or... tens of thousands of years!
"There's a natural wormhole near the Black Mountain Star System that conveniently connects to the Solar System where Blue Star is located... So it's possible to take a shortcut."
"However, the stars you have are probably only enough for a one-way trip to Blue Star... If you want to visit the universe's secret realm where St. Azure University and the Nine Sword Academy are located, it's even further from here, and there's no wormhole, so you'll need to make several transfers... If you submit a request to the principal, I think you can spend your senior year studying at home, focusing on exam preparation or traveling."
Summer Dragon offered a suggestion.
"No wonder genius examinees need sponsorship... Just the travel expenses are ridiculously expensive."
Fang Xing sighed.
...
Yu Cai High School, Front Gate.
It was dismissal time, and the high school students were leaving in groups of three or two.
Bai Lang and Qian Xun were classmates who had become friends after a fight, and their friendship had grown stronger over time. They lingered a bit longer before exiting the school together.
As they reached the front gate, they noticed a hovering limousine quietly waiting there.
"Is someone important here?"
Qian Xun glanced at the sleek lines of the limousine and the logo on the front. After a quick search, she gasped, "This kind of hovering limousine costs at least a million stars... The crucial issue is obtaining flight permission..."
"Could it be the principal's car?"
Bai Lang offered his guess.
As they speculated, the car door opened, and a beautiful woman in a suit stepped out.
She looked towards Yu Cai High with a sentimental expression, and when she spotted Bai Lang and Qian Xun, she greeted them, "Hello, Bai Lang and Qian Xun."
"Hello, teacher!"
Bai Lang and Qian Xun instinctively returned the greeting, then exclaimed in surprise, "Teacher Lan Fei?!"
Having spent two years with her, they couldn't be mistaken.
Moreover, this encounter wasn't at the school but outside!
Could this person be the real Lan Fei?
Bai Lang secretly compared Lan Fei's appearance to Qian Xun's, and his heart skipped a beat.
"Yes, it's me..."
Lan Fei smiled. "After all, I've taught at this school for many years. Now that I have the opportunity, I wanted to come and take a look..."
"I heard you resigned, Teacher Lan?" Qian Xun, being a girl, eagerly stepped forward and excitedly chattered away.
"Yes, I resigned and became a private secretary."
Lan Fei didn't hide the truth.
"A private secretary?
White Lang was nearly indignant.
"Which asshole dared to turn our group of high school boys' dream into their private preserve?"
"Yeah... He goes to school here, too." Lan Fei replied with a smile.
As White Lang continued to guess the identity of this mysterious person, Fang Xing exited the school gates and furrowed his brows upon seeing Lan Fei. "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to serve Young Master," Lan Fei replied with a smile, causing White Lang and Qian Xun beside him to fall into a daze.
It wasn't until after Fang Xing got into the limousine and sped away that they snapped back to their senses.
"What's going on? Isn't Fang Xing a cyborg? How come he suddenly seems like a young master from a wealthy family?"
Qian Xun exclaimed, her mouth agape as she clearly remembered Fang Xing and Liu Wei's miserable past as part-time workers.
"You mean..."
A glint of wisdom flashed in White Lang's eyes. "Could it be that after Fang Xing became famous for his stellar exam results, his biological parents came looking for him?"
After all, only the upper echelons of the Federation could afford to provide high-quality sperm and eggs.
If a biological father suddenly appeared, then Fang Xing's social status could soar overnight.
While such occurrences were rare, they weren't unheard of and had even been dramatized in popular cyborg television shows.
"Makes sense. I suppose only the upper echelons would have the access and influence to retrieve data from the incubation chambers back then... Unless they're tycoons or members of the financial elite."
Qian Xun nodded in agreement, and the two of them sighed as they watched the limousine disappear into the distance.
Initially, they had looked down on their cyborg classmates, feeling somewhat superior.
But now, they felt like the tables had turned, and they wanted nothing more than to find a crack in the ground to hide in.
...
Inside the limousine.
The seats of the federally-manufactured flying car were incredibly comfortable and even had a massage function.
Fang Xing closed his eyes slightly, too lazy to argue with Lan Fei. Instead, he recalled his previous conversation with Summer Dragon, during which he had also learned about the 'Giant God Company'.
"Giant God Company, founded by the legendary martial artist, Yin Daoxin. Yin was one of the earliest martial gods in the Federation and later joined forces with other martial arts masters to establish the 'Martial Arts Association', making significant contributions to the development of the Federation's martial arts. As a result, the Yin family primarily passes down martial arts from generation to generation... In its heyday, the Yin family had two martial gods and four martial saints... However, in the year 620 of the Starry Sky Calendar, the Yin family's ancestor, Yin Daoxin, perished on the front lines, causing the family's influence to wane. Nonetheless, they still have a martial god, Yin Shibao, who cannot be underestimated..."
What made Fang Xing fall silent was that the Yin family's contract had been obtained by Summer Dragon, who had strongly recommended him over the phone.
Apparently, Summer Dragon had done this with his best interests at heart.
'So Summer Dragon is also from the Martial Arts Association... I suppose most martial artists would have some connection to the association...'
'But he's too set in his ways, thinking he knows what's best for me...'
Fang Xing shook his head inwardly.
It was like some parents who believed they were choosing the best path for their children, and while they might not be wrong, they often overlooked their children's inner turmoil, sensitivity, and doubts.
Perhaps these children yearned to face the storms of life and endure the harsh realities of society...
And when they were eventually scarred by their experiences, they would look back and realize that all their hard-earned gains over the years still paled in comparison to what their families could have provided.
'But even so, I want to walk my own path!'
With that thought, he opened his eyes and made a decision. "Lan Fei!"
"Yes, Young Master. How may I serve you?"
Lan Fei's voice was laced with seductive allure as she added, "This car is on auto-pilot, and the interior soundproofing is excellent... Young Master, you can do whatever you please."
"I've decided to reject the contract with the Giant God Group," Fang Xing declared, leaving Lan Fei stunned.
"Reject? Do you have a better offer, or are you dissatisfied with the contract? You can voice any concerns you have."
Lan Fei genuinely felt a sense of regret.
In her opinion, Fang Xing was her most outstanding student, but the Federation was brimming with geniuses, especially among the cyborgs! Without sponsorship, he would likely be lost among the masses or even perish on the battlefield! That's why she truly believed that accepting the Giant God Group's support was in Fang Xing's best interest.
"My decision is final!"
Fang Xing stated firmly, "You can contact Yin Huachen now."
"Young Master Yin has already given instructions. If you refuse, I will still serve you until the end of the second semester of high school..."
Lan Fei replied.
'This Yin Huachen certainly knows how to handle matters with grace...'
'However, it's a wise investment to have his people maintain a good relationship with a genius like Fang Xing. It's a low-risk, high-reward scenario...'
As Fang Xing reflected on this, Lan Fei asked curiously, "May I ask if you've found a better partner to collaborate with?"
"No, but I want to try making it on my own..."
Fang Xing replied, "I have confidence in my talent!"
Lan Fei was left speechless by his response.
She instinctively felt that this genius would come to regret his decision someday! Even though the martial path was known for requiring the fewest resources compared to other evolutionary paths, resources were still necessary, especially at higher levels!
'What a shame... This young man will never know what he has given up...'
Seeing Fang Xing's determination, Lan Fei could only sigh inwardly.
(End of Chapter)
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