Translator: CinderTL
Star City Academy Cafeteria
The "Glutton Trio" had gathered at their usual table in the north corner, devouring their lunch with obvious relish.
Even Lin Ran, after spending time with them, had been infected by their enthusiasm. He now felt that eating daintily lacked the proper spirit of a true glutton—only eating heartily could truly satisfy.
The problem was, his appetite always fizzled out after a short while, leaving him with no further combat power when it came to food.
At that moment, Feng Qi was digging into his plate of garlic-butter oysters with his left hand while devouring a tomahawk steak with his right, eating with gusto.
Free food really does taste better, he thought. If I had to pay for this every day, I'd never be able to afford it.
With this thought, he glanced up at Mu Qing.
Compared to Mu Qing, his appetite was barely enough to fill her teeth—they were on completely different levels.
If they had to pay for their meals, Mu Qing would be in even worse shape than him.
"Senior sister," he said, "I bet after graduation, all the money you earn from joining a domain combat team will go straight to buying food. It might not even be enough—you'll probably have to borrow from us."
Mu Qing, her cheeks bulging with food, abruptly stopped chewing. A thoughtful expression crossed her face, followed by a flicker of worry between her brows. But she quickly lowered her head and resumed eating.
"Eat what we have today and worry about tomorrow's hunger later," Lin Ran said, looking up with a playful grin.
"Makes sense. Let's dig in!" Feng Qi replied, lowering his head to continue eating.
After half an hour, Feng Qi and Lin Ran, both stuffed, bid farewell to Mu Qing, who was still eating, and headed toward the academy's training grounds.
It was now noon, and the newly arrived students were resting on the grassy field after lunch.
The students from different Special Training Classes had gathered in circles, listening to their instructors' lectures from the center.
Among the eleven newcomers, Feng Qi had only interacted with the monk and the enigmatic Liu Yue. He knew the faces of the other nine but had no detailed information about them.
Of the remaining nine, Xia Long, Xia Hu, and Xia Bao were three brothers from the Hundred Beasts Domain Combat Team. All were tall, muscular men who had performed exceptionally well during the special training, clearly having practiced body cultivation techniques beforehand.
"Jia Yi," from the Eight Trigrams Talisman Array Research Institute, was a scholarly-looking young man who always wore a smile, radiating a sunny disposition.
According to the email left by Future, Jia Yi had infiltrated the Scarlet Research Institute and was constantly relaying crucial intelligence to the organization, making him a promising recruit worth nurturing.
Of course, this was contingent on confirming he wasn't a werewolf.
Yang Xiaoxin and Cai Guo were both girls, hailing from the Star City Military Department and the Medical Research Institute, respectively. Despite their privileged backgrounds, they trained diligently during the special training, showing no signs of being spoiled or entitled.
Le Ping'an, from the Technology Research Institute, had an utterly unremarkable appearance, the kind that would easily blend into a crowd.
It wasn't surprising that Le Ping'an, with his connections to the Technology Research Institute, had chosen to attend Star City Academy instead of a specialized research academy like the Technology Academy or the Future Academy.
After all, a child's choices don't necessarily align with their parents' preferences. It's perfectly normal for children to have their own interests and ideas, and to make their own decisions.
Take Mo Fei, for example. His parents were both cultivators, but from a young age, he had been fascinated by mechanical science and aspired to become a great inventor.
Finally, there was Xu Hongyun, a chubby little boy who was always panting and sweating during training. Yet his willpower was remarkable; even when drenched in sweat and exhausted, he would grit his teeth and persevere.
His background was exceptionally privileged, hailing from the Void Shattering Conglomerate, a company backed by immense family wealth.
The Void Shattering Conglomerate was also one of Star City Academy's three major sponsors.
Through Bai Fusheng, Feng Qi learned that a portion of the academy cafeteria's annual budget was funded by the conglomerate.
He was undoubtedly the scion of a capitalist dynasty.
For the past few days, Feng Qi had been coming to the training grounds daily, observing the newcomers' performance during special training to discern their personality traits and identify potential werewolves.
However, he had yet to find any leads. Every freshman had been performing exceptionally well.
"Brother Qi, there's a show about to start!" Lin Ran interrupted his thoughts.
Looking up, Feng Qi saw the freshmen from the various Special Training Classes gathered in a large circle, led by their instructors.
Bai Fusheng stood at the center of the circle, his gaze sweeping across the crowd before he spoke with a smile:
"Let's have some entertainment today. I'm sure many of you have already practiced cultivation techniques beyond the basic exercises. Now's your chance to shine! We'll hold a special training competition. Each class will send one representative. The winning class gets the afternoon off."
Hearing Bai Fusheng's words, excitement spread across the faces of many freshmen.
These were elites from various schools, each brimming with absolute confidence in their abilities. They saw this as an opportunity to showcase their skills and earn special privileges during their upcoming academy life.
"You have thirty minutes to choose your representatives. Each class will temporarily disperse."
At Bai Fusheng's command, the instructors led their respective classes away, where they gathered in circles to discuss who would represent them in the competition.
With no one willing to yield to another, internal conflicts erupted within each class.
During this time, Liu Yue's performance once again caught Feng Qi's attention.
Dressed in a black special training uniform, his long hair was tied up in a bun at the back of his head. A simple, ancient longsword was slung across his back, giving him the air of a classical swordsman.
His combat techniques were remarkably efficient, always finding the simplest way to bring his opponents to their knees.
After defeating several classmates, Liu Yue was chosen as his class's representative.
Feng Qi knew little about Liu Yue.
According to the email left by his future self, Liu Yue was undeniably the strongest fighter in their class.
Therefore, the mission to protect the human genius was entrusted to Liu Yue.
It was also Liu Yue who reported back to the organization about the mysterious group secretly protecting human geniuses during his mission.
Another figure who caught Feng Qi's attention was the monk. Despite his seemingly unreliable demeanor, the monk possessed formidable combat skills.
His fighting style was rather peculiar, using his bald head as both a weapon for offense and a shield for defense.
However, the monk's combat techniques were too crude, and he was eventually caught off guard by another freshman in his class and knocked to the ground.
Among the fighters, Xia Long, Xia Hu, and Xia Bao stood out for their savage fighting style. Before engaging, they stripped off their shirts, revealing their muscular physiques. Their combat moves were broad and powerful, radiating an intimidating aura.
Ultimately, Xia Long was chosen as the representative for their Special Training Class.
As for the remaining seven freshmen, their combat abilities were unremarkable.
The capitalist heir, Xu Hongyun, was particularly unimpressive, failing to even qualify for the class challenge.
He could only sit quietly on the sidelines, occasionally clapping enthusiastically for his classmates, resembling little more than a background prop.
As they waited, Bai Fusheng's shout rang out, signaling the official start of the class representative competition.
Feng Qi eagerly anticipated the performances of Liu Yue and Xia Long.
(End of the Chapter)
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