215: Chapter 215 15...15...15...

Meanwhile, in another part of Imperial Capital Academy.

A large number of freshmen were undergoing the branch assignment assessment, also known as the Branch Tower trial.

However, since the nature of this assessment was merely to assign students to their respective branches, the difficulty was not high.

Yet, due to the large number of people, it appeared exceptionally lively.

Gu Rongyu and Su Youwei were also among them.

At this moment, on the ranking stele of the Branch Tower.

The first-place position was surprisingly held by two people simultaneously: Gu Rongyu and Su Youwei.

And in second place was Zhang Longfeng, who had been ranked second in the country during the grand examination.

Among the senior students watching, someone couldn't help but exclaim.

"Damn, I've seen these two before. They are top-tier beauties, definitely at the level of school idols."

"I didn't expect their strength to be so formidable?!"

"Are they really that top-tier?"

"Awesome. At this rate of scoring, they must have both reached the 2nd Rank, right? Their strength is truly impressive."

"I remember Zhang Longfeng was second in the country during the grand examination, but he probably hasn't made a Breakthrough to the 2nd Rank yet."

"These two are really badass, both at the 2nd Rank. They must have had some fortuitous encounters. They might even become powerful beauties on the level of Jiang Mengxi in the future."

"Huh? Wait, what about that person? What about the Rookie King, Lin Mo? Why didn't he come to participate in the assessment?"

"Strange..."

"Is he gone?"

Around the Branch Tower, there was a special area specifically prepared for the teachers.

Teacher Gu Chuan's gaze swept over the ranking stele, and then he looked at Bai Shuang with a furrowed brow.

"Teacher Bai, where is that student, Lin Mo?"

"How come I don't see his ranking? Did he wake up late?"

"If he misses the assessment, he'll have to wait until the next batch to participate."

Bai Shuang glanced at him coldly. "Teacher Gu, you should just mind your own business."

"You don't need to worry about my student."

Teacher Gu Chuan raised an eyebrow. "It's not that I'm worrying unnecessarily. Although this student's Heart-Nature is average, his talent is quite good after all. Missing the branch assignment is no small matter."

"Since Teacher Bai is in charge for the first time, some minor oversights are normal. If you call him over now, he should still be able to enter the Branch Tower, though he'll have less time."

Bai Shuang felt the gazes of other teachers around her. She narrowed her eyes, and her expression became even colder.

This Teacher Gu Chuan appeared to be giving a well-intentioned reminder, but in reality, he was constantly belittling her.

She didn't mind being belittled herself, but she would not tolerate him criticizing her student Lin Mo's Heart-Nature!

"Teacher Gu, you can't say that. Just because Lin Mo beat up your batch, you can't say his Heart-Nature is poor."

"I actually think he's quite good."

The smile on Teacher Gu Chuan's face stiffened. He suddenly felt mocking gazes coming from all around.

Bai Shuang paused, then continued, "As for the Branch Tower assessment... you don't need to worry about that either."

"Lin Mo's strength far exceeds his peers, so he has already applied for an exception to take the Star Academy assessment."

"Naturally, he doesn't need to participate in the Branch Tower assessment."

As soon as Bai Shuang said this, all the other teachers cast surprised looks at her.

Teacher Gu Chuan frowned even more tightly. "Are you sure? Did Dean President Mu Xingchen agree?"

Teacher Gu Chuan admitted that Lin Mo did indeed have some strength, to the point that even people like Jiang Mengxi were unwilling to make an enemy of him.

However, an exception to participate in the Star Academy assessment? How could that be possible?

Xiao Xun from the batch he was in charge of had even become a student personally taken in by Dean President Mu Xingchen because of her outstanding talent.

Even so, he hadn't been able to open a back door for Xiao Xun to forcefully enter Star Academy.

Why would they agree for this Lin Mo?

Could it be that this woman, Bai Shuang, doesn't understand and thinks that just submitting an application is enough to participate?

Bai Shuang's expression remained unchanged, and she said calmly, "Yes, Dean President Mu Xingchen has already agreed."

"It should be announced tomorrow."

"Student Lin Mo has excellent character and outstanding strength, so Dean President Mu Xingchen is naturally willing to make an exception for him."

The other teachers around could not help but exclaim.

"This is truly a first. Dean President Mu Xingchen is actually making an exception for a freshman."

"It seems this freshman is truly extraordinary."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. It seems that although Bai Shuang is serving for the first time, she is more capable than us in this regard."

"Yes, I didn't expect Lin Mo to have the chance to participate by exception."

The sounds of praise fell into Teacher Gu Chuan's ears, but they sounded slightly grating.

After all, Xiao Xun hadn't been able to enjoy such exceptional treatment as President Mu Xingchen's student, yet Lin Mo had managed it.

Wasn't this the gap between him and Bai Shuang?

"Then I must congratulate you and student Lin Mo," Teacher Gu Chuan couldn't help but say sourly. "However, just having a spot doesn't mean you can let your guard down. After all, those competing against him are all those excellent senior students. Even people like Jiang Mengxi cannot guarantee a spot."

"That, Teacher Gu, does not require your concern." Bai Shuang coldly threw out this sentence, then shifted her attention to the ranking stele, not looking at Teacher Gu Chuan again.

Teacher Gu Chuan felt bored and uninteresting. Just at this moment, he received a message from a staff member.

"Hmm?"

After Teacher Gu Chuan glanced at it, he couldn't help but mutter, "Fairy Tale Forest? All 2nd Rank Bandage Wraiths dead?"

"3rd Rank Thorn Flower Demons are rioting and gathering?"

Every grade director was responsible for multiple monster captivity areas, and the Fairy Tale Forest happened to be under Teacher Gu Chuan's responsibility.

First dealing with 2nd Rank Bandage Wraiths, then luring 3rd Rank Thorn Flower Demons. Teacher Gu Chuan judged at a glance.

This was definitely a 4th Rank student causing trouble.

Teacher Gu Chuan was already full of anger from being retorted by Bai Shuang, and was just worrying about having no target to vent on.

He left his seat immediately, preparing to go and see who on earth dared to be so audacious as to use soul incense in violation of the rules! He would definitely punish them severely!

...

In the Fairy Tale Forest, the soul incense was still burning continuously.

However, around the soul incense, a pile of Thorn Flower Demon corpses already lay on the ground.

The number of living Thorn Flower Demons rapidly approaching was even greater.

Lin Mo seemed to have transformed into the Grim Reaper at this moment.

His speed was already astonishingly fast, and now he had also triggered the acceleration effect attached to his gauntlets.

During the process of his body moving, afterimages were almost appearing.

Every punch thrown targeted the vital points of these Thorn Flower Demons, such as their hearts and heads.

Lin Mo had already tested it. In terms of skill combinations, these ordinary Thorn Flower Demons were actually easier to deal with than the Bandage Wraiths.

At least they wouldn't cause him to enter a silenced state.

However, due to their greater strength, if he didn't strike a vital point with a single punch, he would be unable to achieve a one-shot kill.

He could only blast them down to low health and would need an extra follow-up attack, which would instead lower his killing efficiency.

But if he hit a vital point, it was very convenient.

Relying on his terrifying speed and robust physical fitness, Lin Mo kept killing them punch after punch.

His mouth kept muttering.

"15..." "15..." "15..."