From afar, Mu Qing naturally saw Su Nan emerge from the barrier.
Even her usually cold and distant expression shifted slightly when she saw him.
‘What a handsome young man.’
“Everyone, gather in the main hall! Rankings will now be announced!”
With Xi Qinyu’s loud announcement, the new students began making their way toward Tianlan Academy’s main hall.
Although Su Nan wasn’t injured, having his yang energy suddenly absorbed by his senior sister had still affected him.
His face looked pale.
As he passed by a few male students, he overheard them whispering, and caught the word “pretty boy.”
Hearing this, Su Nan couldn’t help but laugh.
Seeing the crowd of girls surrounding him, it was probably hard for anyone not to get the wrong idea.
Soon, all the freshmen were gathered in Tianlan Academy’s grand hall.
At the center of the massive hall stood a huge screen.
Xi Qinyu stood on the platform above and spoke in a clear, loud voice:
“Everyone, quiet!”
Once the hall fell silent, she continued:
“We will now announce the rankings from the trial exam.”
“All students who scored over 100 points will be formally admitted into Tianlan Academy. Those who didn’t reach that mark will enter the preparatory class and await the next trial.”
A wave of disappointment swept through the hall.
Not everyone had the ability to reach 100 points.
Though D-rank ghosts weren’t strong, the number of ghosts in the trial barrier was limited.
Only the person who landed the killing blow received the full ten points, causing many students to fall short and be sent to the prep class.
Still, those admitted to Tianlan Academy were all considered geniuses.
One failed trial wasn’t enough to keep someone out forever.
There would be more tests to come, and anyone who passed could still become an official student.
“Now, announcing the top three scorers in the trial barrier!”
“These three stood out from their peers and should be looked up to by all.”
“Third place — Xu Lang!”
Suddenly, the giant screen displayed Xu Lang’s image and footage of his battle inside the barrier.
In the video, Xu Lang bravely charged at a B-rank ghost and knocked it down with a single punch.
Then, his teammates rushed in, pounding the ghost until it was completely destroyed.
Finally, bold red text appeared on screen: Points – 6000!
“Six thousand points!”
“Xu Lang is amazing! He knocked back a B-rank ghost with one punch!”
“He must already be as strong as a fourth-tier martial artist!”
The crowd buzzed in amazement.
Xu Lang’s power clearly surpassed most of the new students.
Xu Lang basked in their admiring gazes, but his own eyes were fixed on Su Nan.
‘You really claim to have killed an A-rank ghost? Let’s see how you top my 6000 points!’
“Congratulations, Xu Lang. You will receive 6000 academy points, usable at any academy facility.”
Xi Qinyu remained cold-faced but gave Xu Lang a slight nod.
“Second place — Mu Qing!”
With her crisp voice, the screen shifted to show Mu Qing’s elegant figure.
In the footage, Mu Qing didn’t hesitate at the sight of a B-rank ghost. In a blur, she punched it straight in the head, staggering it.
Before her teammates could react, she landed a second blow, finishing the ghost instantly.
Then, the score appeared in bold red: Points – 7900!
“Seven thousand nine hundred!”
“Mu Qing is unbeatable!”
“Hooray for Mu Qing! She’s the best!”
Cheers erupted across the hall.
Even before the trials, Mu Qing had been hailed as a prodigy, having entered the academy as the top scorer on the entrance exam.
Xi Qinyu smiled warmly at her and nodded kindly—an attitude rarely seen from the usually stern instructor.
Mu Qing, however, remained expressionless, her gaze never leaving the screen.
Xu Lang frowned slightly as he looked at Mu Qing, a fire igniting in his heart.
‘Mu Qing… One day, I’ll surpass you!’
“Mu Qing is awarded 8000 academy points as encouragement!”
“Now, announcing first place!”
Xi Qinyu’s voice rang out again, and the central screen flickered—revealing the image of the eerie loli ghost.
The thick red mist and chilling aura that filled the screen sent shivers through everyone watching, even from a distance.
The pressure was overwhelming.
Boss-level.
A-rank difficulty.
As a battle-hardened veteran, Xi Qinyu immediately recognized the strength level.
In the footage, all of Su Nan’s teammates were quickly subdued by the loli ghost.
Only Su Nan could fight her evenly.
The screen froze on the moment when the loli ghost lunged at Su Nan’s neck.
“For unknown reasons, the footage ends here,” Xi Qinyu announced.
“However, the scoring device was not affected.”
“First place — Su Nan!”
Then, a massive line of red text appeared on the screen: Points – 18,900!
“What?!”
“No way!”
“Eighteen thousand nine hundred points? Su Nan?!”
The announcement caused an uproar.
All eyes turned to Su Nan, their expressions ranging from shock to disbelief to awe.
After all, the final footage didn’t show Su Nan defeating the ghost.
But Su Nan finally let out a long breath of relief.
That Great Dragon of Divine Might had been a cheat move gifted by the system—it only had a limited number of uses.
If it had been broadcast publicly, he’d have a hard time explaining himself.
As for others being suspicious or doubtful, Su Nan didn’t care.
He was used to weird looks from others—this was nothing.
“Su Nan, first place. Awarded 10,000 academy points!”
“Well done, Su Nan!”
With that, even the icy Xi Qinyu gave him a thumbs-up and offered rare praise.
This was no small thing.
Nicknamed the Jade-faced Yama, Xi Qinyu was famous throughout Tianlan Academy for her sternness.
Only a handful of students had ever been complimented by her—and all were undisputed geniuses.
Her recognition, even without footage of Su Nan’s final victory, affirmed his strength.
Xu Lang’s companions looked visibly sour.
Honestly, even without footage, just the fact that Su Nan could go head-to-head with an A-rank ghost without falling behind already placed him at the top of all new students.
Unshakable.