Lightning-type E-rank? My Space-time-type S-rank can't be hidden anymore!

Su Zhen's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly cupped his hands in apology: "So you are Teacher Qin from the Kyoto Academy. My apologies for not recognizing you."

Qin Ruolan, the admissions director of the Kyoto Supernatural Ability Academy, is a fifth-tier, level-5 ice-type supernatural ability user. Her name is renowned throughout the entire education system of China.

Her presence here signifies that Kyoto Academy is interested in Su Qingyue.

Kyoto Academy is the top of the four top academies in China.

"No need for such formalities, Patriarch Su." Qin Ruolan nodded slightly, her gaze falling on the white figure in the center of the arena, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

"Your daughter's talent is truly exceptional. S-rank ice-type, Tier 1, Level 3—if I remember correctly, she only awakened her powers ten days ago, right?"

"That's right." Su Zhen tried to keep his tone calm. "Qingyue is quite hardworking."

"Ten days to advance one level three times, that's more than just 'hard work' can describe." Qin Ruolan rarely showed a smile.

"The gates of Kyoto University are always open for your daughter."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the surrounding family heads changed.

Kyoto Academy! That's the holy land that every young superhuman in the entire Dragon Kingdom dreams of!

Su Zhen was overjoyed and was about to express his gratitude when a lazy voice interrupted from the side.

"Wow, Teacher Qin is quick on the uptake."

The speaker was a man who looked to be in his early thirties, wearing a wrinkled gray jacket, with messy hair and an unlit cigarette dangling from his mouth.

He leaned back in his chair, exuding an aura of "I'm lazy, don't bother me."

But the moment Qin Ruolan saw him, her brows furrowed.

"Gu Cheng, what brings you here?"

"Shanghai University isn't your private property, why can't I come? We at Shanghai University are quite interested in S-rank ice-type characters."

The man named Gu Cheng took the cigarette out of his mouth and gestured toward the center of the arena.

Qin Ruolan sneered: "Didn't your Shanghai academy say you wouldn't accept ice-type students?"

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible," Gu Cheng grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"Besides, the hot pot in Shanghai is absolutely amazing; even ice-type ability users rave about it."

"...What are you talking about?"

"It's for student recruitment."

Qin Ruolan took a deep breath and decided to stop talking to this frivolous guy.

However, as soon as she turned her head, she saw a bald, burly man in a white training uniform striding towards her, followed by a bespectacled, refined young man.

The bald, burly man's voice boomed, "This is the East Sea Arena? Not bad, not bad, bigger than I imagined!"

Qin Ruolan's eye twitched.

People from the National Martial Arts Academy also came.

The bald, burly man was named Lei Meng, a physical training instructor at the National Martial Arts Academy, a level 8, 5th-tier enhanced ability user, with a body as muscular as if cast in iron.

The bespectacled young man behind him was Chen Mo, a theory teacher at the National Martial Arts Academy, who was said to have an exceptionally high IQ.

"Lei Meng, what are you doing here at your country's martial arts academy?" Qin Ruolan asked in an unfriendly tone. "Aren't you supposed to specialize in enhancement and combat specialties?"

"Who said that?" Lei Meng glared. "Our national martial arts academy emphasizes individualized instruction! What's wrong with ice magic? Ice magic can be used to train physical skills too! Ice fists hurt even more!"

"..."

Qin Ruolan felt her blood pressure rising.

Just then, another voice joined in.

"You've arrived very early."

The speaker was a woman in her thirties, wearing a dark green military-style uniform, with short, neat hair and a ramrod straight back.

People from the Shenzhen Supernatural Military Academy.

Shenzhen Academy is different from the other three—it is a military-affiliated institution that trains combat-type superhumans, who are directly enlisted in the military upon graduation.

While its overall ranking may not be as high as Kyoto or Shanghai, in terms of practical combat skills, students from Shenzhen University are definitely the most capable among the four universities.

The woman in military uniform is named Ye Lin, a tactical instructor at Shencheng Academy, a level 5, level 6 wind-type ability user, and is said to have participated in several battles to wipe out the Demon Cave. She is a ruthless character who has fought her way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

The students from the four universities are all here.

The atmosphere in the stands instantly became subtle.

Qin Ruolan said coldly, "Shencheng Academy is also interested in ice-type abilities? Don't you prefer combat-type abilities?"

Ye Lin glanced at her indifferently: "Why can't ice-types fight? Teacher Qin, you are also an ice-type, you shouldn't be saying such prejudices."

Qin Ruolan was momentarily speechless.

Gu Cheng laughed gleefully from the side: "Let's fight! Let's fight!"

"Shut up." Three female voices rang out at the same time.

Gu Cheng tactfully raised his hands, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

Lei Meng scratched his bald head and said nonchalantly, "If you ask me, there's no point in us arguing here. It's up to the girl to decide where she wants to go. We're all four families here, let's see who has the best ability."

"Each relying on their own abilities?" Qin Ruolan sneered. "What abilities does your national martial arts school have? Teaching a young girl how to throw punches?"

"What's wrong with throwing punches!" Lei Meng retorted, "Let me tell you, physical skills are king! No matter how strong your superpowers are, they're useless if your body can't keep up. What's the use of all those fancy theoretical classes at your Kyoto academy?"

"Theory guides practice," Qin Ruolan said coldly. "Without a systematic theoretical framework, even the strongest talent is nothing but brute force."

"Alright, alright," Gu Cheng interjected. "You two stop arguing. If you ask me, our Shanghai University is the most comprehensive. We have theory, we have practical experience, and most importantly—"

"Hot pot?" Ye Lin replied expressionlessly.

"Yes, hot pot." Gu Cheng nodded seriously.

Ye Lin paused for a second, then turned to Qin Ruolan: "I suddenly understand why you didn't want to talk to him just now."

"Right?" Qin Ruolan and Ye Lin rarely reached a consensus.

The teachers from the four universities kept undermining each other, none of them willing to give in.

The local bigwigs of Donghai City around them were dumbfounded—these were all big shots from the four top universities, why were they arguing like they were in a vegetable market?

Su Zhen stood to the side, his smile almost frozen.

He never dreamed that his daughter's allure would be this great.

This is the first time in Donghai City's history that four universities have extended offers to it at the same time.

But at the same time, he felt a vague unease.

All eyes were on Su Qingyue.

All the expectations were pinned on her.

And the one who truly stands at the center of the arena—

Su Zhen's gaze involuntarily shifted to the other side of the arena.

There, a black-haired boy was slowly walking into the arena.

Nobody paid any attention to him.

Because everyone's attention was drawn to the white figure in the center of the arena.