The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 504 Traveling Together
She just wanted to take a simple boat to Atlantis to take the exam... but why did the whole atmosphere feel off when she walked in?

Although mechs, spaceships, and starships fill the interstellar world, Jiang Hui rarely has the opportunity to ride in them. Especially large starships; this is her first time riding in a starship of this size, and a military-grade one at that. To be honest, it's quite impressive.

She had originally thought this place would be like the seating system on a spaceship, but she was surprised to be given such a large lounge right away.

The SIP-91 room that Jiang Hui was assigned to was very spacious, about the size of two large classrooms, and it would not be difficult to seat hundreds of people if they were arranged in rows.

But when she pushed open the door and went inside, she found that it was not like that at all. It was not only spacious and had a wide view, but there were not many things placed inside, and she didn't see many people. If you didn't know better, you would think that this was a luxury suite on a business passenger ship.

The front row features a huge projection screen, tables, sofas, and even an open kitchen. Several large workbenches are scattered throughout the house, providing everything needed for daily life.

But it wouldn't make sense to call this a public lounge, since there are only a few people inside. Jiang Hui glanced around and silently counted the number of people inside; including herself, there were only four people.

Is that all there are? Haven't the others arrived yet? Or did they almost get lost like her? Anyway, it can't be... just a few people here?
Moreover, what she had seen before was just the background; more importantly, Jiang Hui burst out within two seconds of the door opening, and the atmosphere inside seemed off.

It wouldn't be described as head-to-head confrontation, but each of them exuded a strong presence. Jiang Hui didn't even need to see their faces to be able to tell that they were definitely not harmless little animals that were easy to get along with.

Moreover, a strange and tense atmosphere permeated the large lounge, as if someone was having an unfriendly conversation before she entered.

—That's the feeling. Jiang Hui didn't know where this feeling came from, but it was as if she had interrupted something.

Even though she was quite mature, she was momentarily at a loss when faced with this situation.

Of course, her stiffness only lasted for a short while, and then she quickly found the nearest workbench and sat down.

It's okay, as long as she doesn't feel embarrassed, it won't be awkward.

Besides, Jiang Hui had already checked the location indicated, and it was indeed here. So it wasn't unreasonable for her to sit down here... As for how others reacted, it was none of her business.

Over the years, she has honed her skills at school, and with Jiang Hui consistently achieving top marks, almost everyone in the school recognizes her face.

Calling her a celebrity would be a bit of an exaggeration, because Jiang Hui genuinely considered herself a well-behaved student, unlike Holly Clarence who naturally attracted attention. But it would be a lie to say she was unaware of the attention she received; after all, wasn't she under the watchful eyes of countless students throughout the entire school until graduation?!

So she gradually got used to being watched and learned to ignore external influences and focus on doing her own thing.

Once she found a comfortable spot to sit down, and since no one seemed to come over to tell her she was in the wrong place, Jiang Hui quickly settled in and began tidying up the instruction manual and other exam materials that she had been flipping through in a mess, lest she lose them. The sound of the pages turning slightly reached the ears of the other three people in the room.

Two of them had been fighting like madmen until someone came in and they barely stopped. But they had no interest in paying attention to the newcomer; after all, not everyone was worth their time.

One of them remained silent throughout, watching the two classmates bicker without interfering. Jiang Hui pushed the door open and immediately interrupted their conversation, thus ending his chance to watch the spectacle.

The man looked over there with interest. But this one was really composed; he calmly found a seat, sat down, and started organizing his documents, showing no curiosity about them.

He was curious to know who this person was. There were four people in the lounge, all of whom were not fully awakened. The three of them knew each other before, even if they had never met, they had at least heard of each other.

The newcomer, however, was completely unfamiliar; it was as if he had never been seen in their circle before, which was quite strange.

Jiang Hui hadn't guessed correctly; no one else would be coming to this rest room, since only four people were assigned there, all of whom were not fully awakened.

Jiang Hui ultimately suffered from being alone, and only had a superficial understanding of many things.

Although Stark cared about her, he couldn't explain everything to her in detail. She had to juggle teaching and military duties, frequently traveling between the school and mission locations, so naturally, she couldn't be very thorough in explaining things.

Jiang Hui only knew that he had passed the tedious review process, and that it was much more difficult for those who were not fully awakened to take the exam than for those who were awakened. But he didn't know that... it wasn't just a matter of applying that those who were not fully awakened could participate in such an imperial-certified qualification exam.

If Clarence were to apply, he would likely pass. This is because he not only possesses the ability but also has the backing of his family's influence, which would make it easy for him to overcome numerous obstacles and obtain the exam qualification, even though he is not fully awakened.

But if it were Holly, his application would be somewhat difficult. Although Holly also possessed the same, or even greater, abilities than Clarence, without endorsement, the admissions committee might reject him for 'lack of stability'.

The review process involves multiple stages, and too many rejections will inevitably lead to failure in the final review. This is also why the other party never intended to take the driving test at this time. At Zou Yi's suggestion, he went to the capital to take another test that was more suitable for him.

As for Jiang Hui's ability to pass the final review, it was certainly not solely due to her excellent grades and performance. In fact, in terms of background, Jiang Hui was certainly not qualified, but she had a primary condition that guaranteed her passing the final review—that was her mental strength level.

Even in the Mid-Star Region, there aren't many S-rank incompletely awakened individuals who can reach this level, so this condition is sufficient. In addition, with Stark making some minor adjustments through connections with an old acquaintance, the review results came out quickly.

Therefore, Jiang Hui's participation in this exam was not without its twists and turns; it was not just a simple result, but also revealed the complex and vast interest groups hidden behind this empire, which were only now beginning to show themselves to her.

(End of this chapter)