Chapter 72: Chapter 70: Su Tong’Er
Jiang Ye held his breath.
From the Guanyuan Acupoint, a thread of faint silver star energy swept out.
Following the meridians, it circulated to the palm of his hand.
"Buzz!"
In an instant, the golden dagger seemed to sense something and trembled violently.
A thread of faint silver star energy merged into the dagger through his palm.
"Buzz!" On the surface of the dagger, a burst of brilliant golden light erupted immediately.
At this moment, the golden dagger seemed to have ’come to life,’ with a terrifying power brewing within.
"Huh?!"
Jiang Ye suddenly opened his eyes.
In the moment when the star energy merged into the dagger, he had an uncanny feeling that... he seemed to be able to control this dagger from a distance!
"Rise!"
Jiang Ye opened his palm, staring at the golden dagger.
Buzz buzz~ The golden dagger trembled slightly, with a faint inclination to float.
However, until the star energy was exhausted, the golden dagger failed to float.
"Phew~" With the star energy exhausted, the dagger instantly lost its luster.
Beside him, Zhang Jianwu chuckled and said, "You want to control it from a distance? You need to mobilize more star energy to do that."
"However, I wouldn’t recommend it, as it consumes too much."
Zhang Jianwu added, "Every thread of star energy is extremely precious, and unless it’s a critical moment, it’s better to control by hand."
Jiang Ye nodded.
Star energy is a non-renewable resource.
Once depleted, it can only be replenished through Star Sky Refinement.
But now, he understood why Wanyao Yang seemed so formidable during the previous siege operation.
He didn’t even see the opponent make a move, yet the enemy was instantly killed.
Now it seems that the guy didn’t even lift a finger but relied on the ’Air Sword Control’ ability.
"Star Sky Energy is truly wondrous," Jiang Ye marveled to himself. "Combined with Star Weapons, it might unleash power far beyond mine."
He had felt it just now.
After star energy merged into the dagger, an intimidating hidden pressure was present.
Thinking about it, Jiang Ye felt a bit itchy, eager to test its power immediately.
"Let’s go."
Zhang Jianwu didn’t give him the chance, stepped on the gas pedal, and the car drove onto the road.
...
The journey was bumpy.
Three hours later, the car reached the outskirts of Cyan Yang City.
From a distance, one could see some towering skyscrapers, a thousand meters high, in the central business district, all constructed from Starry Sky materials, full of future technological sense.
From time to time, floating cars whizzed through the urban area.
"Cyan Yang City, so prosperous." Jiang Ye looked out the window.
Only in a major city like Cyan Yang City are there test centers for the preparatory star profession exams.
In small towns like An City, they don’t even have a place for the general exams.
Still, even the infrastructure of Cyan Yang City was only a product from two hundred years ago, and it couldn’t be considered a big city on all of Blue Star.
Half an hour later, the car finally arrived at the Examination Bureau, a two-hundred-meter tall building.
"Take your materials to register." Zhang Jianwu handed him a document. "I’ll wait for you in the car."
"Okay."
After Jiang Ye got out of the car, he walked toward the exam building.
The lobby was teeming with people.
"So many people?" Jiang Ye was somewhat surprised.
Those coming to register at this hour were undoubtedly here to participate in the preparatory star profession assessment.
Jiang Ye opened his panel to take a look.
[Physique: Mortal Body (Middle A)]
[Talent: Newborn]
...
[Physique: Mortal Body (Upper A)]
[Talent: Newborn]
...
[Physique: Mortal Body (Middle A)]
[Talent: Newborn]
...
No surprise, in a big city, they’re all A-level physiques.
At An City No.3 High School, only the top ten in grade were A-level, and even then, only Lower A.
Just then, Jiang Ye suddenly saw a familiar face.
A massive head, with a face like a Muggle.
"Lin Yushu?" Jiang Ye looked at the unsightly young man.
"Jiang Ye." Lin Yushu also saw him and quickly walked over, smiling, "Brother Jiang, didn’t expect to see you here."
After the last siege operation, Lin Yushu had quite a good impression of Jiang Ye.
"Brother Lin." Jiang Ye smiled back.
Lin Yushu said, "To meet an old friend in a foreign land, how rare! How about teaming up later to hunt the Shadow Race?"
"Teaming up?" Jiang Ye asked curiously, "Is that allowed?"
"Of course, it’s allowed. Didn’t you see these people in threes and fives?" Lin Yushu said.
Jiang Ye looked around, and indeed it was so.
In the lobby, although people seemed to be standing separately, they vaguely formed small groups.
Lin Yushu whispered, "When hunting the Shadow Race, you not only have to guard against them but also be wary of others causing trouble in secret."
"Causing trouble in secret?" Jiang Ye furrowed his brow.
By the sound of it, would someone even sneak attack?
"Although the rules of the assessment state that you cannot attack other members," Lin Yushu said grimly, "Some might possibly team up to lure strong Shadow Race opponents to others."
"Using the Shadow Race to eliminate competitors is not unheard of."
"Understood." Jiang Ye nodded slightly, "Thanks for the warning."
His heart was also alert.
Indeed, more attention should be paid to such matters.
"Let’s team up then," Lin Yushu said, "I guess it’s just the two of us from An City."
Jiang Ye nodded, agreeing.
While queuing, it soon came to their turn.
After handing over his materials and the two thousand yuan exam fee, Jiang Ye completed his registration for the preparatory star profession exam.
At the front desk, the staff handed him a bracelet.
"This is for recording achievements. Please keep it safe."
"Thank you." Jiang Ye accepted it.
After registration, he and Lin Yushu returned to the lobby to wait.
Just then, a commotion was heard.
At the entrance of the building, a young girl in a purple dress walked in.
As she entered the lobby, the crowd quickly dispersed, making way for her.
"The top student of Cyan Yang High School, Su Tong’Er!"
"So beautiful."
"Step back, she’s not someone to mess with."
The girl was very pretty, with a pure and lovely appearance, wearing cute pink and white glasses, white thin stockings, and little pink shoes.
Yet, this cute and adorable get-up kept many people in the lobby at a respectful distance.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Ye couldn’t help but open the panel out of curiosity.
[Physique: Profound Body (Middle C-Level)]
[Talent: Tao Bone]
"Tao Bone talent, Middle C-Level Profound Body?"
Jiang Ye was secretly shocked, "No wonder she became the top student of Cyan Yang High School."
Next to him, Lin Yushu’s eyes were fixed, staring directly at the girl’s legs.
Just then, Su Tong’Er seemed to notice his gaze.
The next moment, the girl’s adorable face suddenly showed a devil-like expression.
"What are you looking at? Look again, and I’ll stomp you!"
Su Tong’Er shouted at Lin Yushu.
Lin Yushu was slightly stunned.
Meanwhile, a burst of murmuring voices arose around.
"I heard Su Tong’Er has a devilish habit, she likes to step on people’s faces!"
"Everyone she defeats is trampled on with no dignity left beneath her feet."
"Wow! Better not provoke her."
Hearing these whispers.
A slight trace of amusement appeared on Lin Yushu’s face, "Is there such a good thing?"
"..."
Jiang Ye looked at him with a strange expression and quietly distanced himself.
Su Tong’Er seemed to hear that remark, a trace of confusion on her little face, "Wants to be stepped on? There’s such a weirdo?"
While speaking, her glistening eyes suddenly glanced at Jiang Ye.
"Hey, handsome guy, don’t hide, I know you’re with him."
Su Tong’Er revealed cute little tiger teeth, smilingly said, "Tell me, where are you guys from?"
"An City." Jiang Ye sighed helplessly, not expecting to be targeted by a local immediately upon arrival.
If he had known, he wouldn’t have hung around with this Muggle!
To his surprise, Su Tong’Er looked astonished upon hearing this.
"From An City?" she asked curiously, "Do you know Wanyao Yang?"