Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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“Boom!”
Even without the teacher’s reminder, everyone in the office noticed the unusual sight outside the window.
A private airship was approaching the academy. The airship was pure black, with beautiful, sleek lines. As it passed, it brought with it a terrifying hurricane.
In the empire, there were only a handful of people who could own such a private airship. The principal was knowledgeable and immediately guessed who it was.
He said in a panic, “Hurry, let’s get down!”
Captain Fang was also shocked. Although he was considered a military officer, he was only a mid-level officer, a world apart from the higher-level generals.
Even he had never seen such a scene before. Could it be that the military… really came here for this kid?
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but glance at Bai Yue.
The other person’s expression didn’t change much. Because the window was open, the wind blew in, lifting the boy’s light gray bangs and revealing his smooth forehead.
Perhaps noticing the gaze, the other person turned around and smiled slightly.
“!”
Father Fang finally understood why his son kept mentioning Bai Yue’s name. He was beautiful, sure, but that smile was truly an eyesore.
The principal had already hurried out the door, and the homeroom teacher was about to follow when, remembering Fang Zhenren’s parents, he turned back and said, “You two, the military superiors are coming over. I think we’ll discuss Fang Zhenren’s problem later.”
The arrogance on Father and Mother Fang’s faces had completely faded. They nodded softly, “Of course, you go ahead and get busy.”
The homeroom teacher then turned to Bai Yue, saying, “Go back to the classroom. We’ll call you if there’s anything else.” The military officials suddenly arrived, and it was unclear why. If Bai Yue was truly an S+-level Alpha, so they might have come for him.
But that wasn’t certain. The military might come soon, and it wouldn’t be appropriate for the student to stay there any longer.
Bai Yue nodded and left the office.
The homeroom teacher followed suit. Father Fang and Mother exchanged a glance and followed.
This day would likely be unforgettable for the students of Luohua College.
After the awakening period, there were almost no other major activities in the third grade. They just had to bury their heads in review day after day in preparation for the upcoming college entrance examination.
But all this seemed to be of no concern to the poor student Li Ren.
He still did the same as before, with his books placed on the table to block his view, and secretly playing with his phone with his head buried.
But he was a little absent-minded. After Bai Yue was called away by the head teacher, he did not return until the class started, and he did not know what happened.
He sighed heavily, put away his phone, and turned to look out the window.
The sky was as a clear blue, and the sunlight shone through the window onto the table, making people feel warm and drowsy. The teacher’s voice on the podium was like a hypnotic melody.
It was just like any other summer.
Li Ren lowered his gaze, but when he saw the scenery inside the college clearly, he could not help but rub his eyes.
He rubbed his eyes again.
After making sure that he was not seeing things, he stood up suddenly. The chair behind him fell to the ground with a loud noise. But he did not even care about this and pressed himself against the window.
The teacher was displeased: “Li Ren, what are you doing? Class is starting now, sit down.”
But Li Ren remained motionless. He maintained his original posture, clinging to the window with both hands, as if lost in thought.
This action caught the attention of the other students. Everyone looked out the window, and at one glance, everyone was stunned.
“Holy crap, what’s going on!?”
“The legendary private airship? I’ve never seen one before!”
“Military personnel? Why are they coming to our school?!”
They all rushed to the window. For a moment, the entire classroom was empty, with only one side filled with people.
“Too impressive! My face is about to be blown off!”
This scene was noticed not only by Class 3, but also by the third grade and even the entire Luohua Academy. Everyone crowded at the window, shouting and screaming at the scene before them.
Not satisfied with it, the students on the first floor jumped out of the window one after another. Although the teachers tried to calm down, the scene outside also drew their attention.
What on earth… was going on?
The private airship circled in the sky, stirring up immense waves that rippled the greenery below. Even the air visibly trembled.
No wonder the students were astonished. Private airships were so rare and expensive that ordinary people would likely never see one.
After all, an “airship” was a space-time vehicle capable of leaping between star systems. While the Empire had public airships, a single ticket cost over a thousand. Not to mention a private vehicle like this, which would cost tens or even hundreds of millions.
And money alone wasn’t enough. Only officers of general rank or higher were eligible to own this dream vehicle; otherwise, it was illegal.
Therefore, the lowest rank currently aboard was a major general.
Students crowded around the windows, eager to see who might be inside.
Luohua Academy’s open space was flat and spacious. Soon, the private airship, capable of accommodating dozens of people, found its proper spot and slowly descended.
As the door opened, everyone swallowed involuntarily. The first person to come into view was a sturdy, imposing soldier. His appearance alone revealed his formidable strength.
However, after he descended, he didn’t move forward but stood aside, hands clasped behind his back, awaiting the next officer.
A dozen or so soldiers descended, and like the first officer, they all stood on either side, forming a wide path.
An eagle-eyed student noticed, “Look at their insignia, these are field officers!”
To reach the rank of major or above, one must have a minimum genetic level of A.
While seemingly rare to the average person, within the military, such a level was not insignificant, it was quite common.
Until the last person descended.
Upon seeing their face, everyone was stunned. The students, who had previously been screaming with excitement, held their breath, unable to utter a single word.
“…Isn’t that the Admiral?”
In the Empire, military personnel are held in high esteem. The public paid more attention to the actions of the Marshal than to the President. And a single word from the Marshal could practically upend the entire Empire.
Admiral, just one rank below Marshal, was the most likely candidate to become the next Marshal.
Such a being, only to be admired from afar, would actually appear in their tiny, shabby school. Was this a dream?
Some students were so excited that they even fainted. After a brief silence, the classroom erupted in even louder exclamations, nearly turning the place into a chaotic mess.
After the admiral disembarked from the airship, the soldiers on either side raised their right hands and pounded them on their chests—a gesture of respect performed by Imperial soldiers before their superiors.
With his hands hanging at his sides and his back straight, the admiral walked out, passing through the men who had lined the aisle to greet him.
Following the admiral’s lead, the soldiers also turned aside and followed him.
Their aura and presence were terrifying.
The leading admiral looked remarkably younger than the soldiers who had risen.
Because superior genetics meant slower aging, so even though he looked young, he was likely significantly older.
Li Ren, a frequent gossip and television watcher, finally saw the admiral’s face and was surprised. “Isn’t this Admiral Lu?”
Until now, the students of Class 3 had been simply shocked by the admiral’s appearance. Now, after hearing Li Ren’s words, they suddenly understood why he had appeared in this small, shabby academy.
Admiral Lu was incredibly famous.
Not only as a general in the military, but also as the president of the Imperial First Comprehensive Military Academy.
Imperial First Comprehensive Military Academy was the empire’s premier military academy, and its graduates were practically considered the military’s reserve force.
Their advancement was rocket-like.
Despite this, no one was jealous. The requirements for admission to Imperial First Comprehensive Military Academy were extremely stringent, and its graduates possessed this advantage compared to ordinary people. Others had no right to be jealous.
So why was the principal of the Imperial First Comprehensive Military Academy here now?
For a moment, everyone’s eyes were cast on the squad leader.
Currently, they only had one A-level Alpha in Luohua Academy, the squad leader. To be able to attract the principal to come and greet him in person, only this A-level Alpha was qualified.
Du Qin’s friend seemed more excited than Du Qin himself and nudged him with his elbow: “They must have come for you. Such a big show, it’s an honor!”
Du Qin smiled but said nothing.
In fact, he felt strange. After all, last year, Shang Yufei from the previous class also tested positive for the A-level gene level. Although someone from the Imperial First Military Academy also came to greet him at that time, it was only the dean of one of the departments. Why is it the principal’s turn to come this year?
However, he himself felt that, except for himself, no one else in the academy seemed qualified to receive this honor. Therefore, he did not say anything, which was considered as tacitly agreeing with his friend’s statement.
Congratulations came one after another.
“Congratulations!”
“What an honor! The principal personally came to greet you on an airship! Who else is so impressive!”
“Think about it, Shang Yufei isn’t that big of a deal. Even if they are both A-rank, the class monitor’s qualifications are definitely far superior!”
Du Qin was very humble: “It’s all my parents’ gift; I can’t say I’m superior.”
His friend tugged at Du Qin: “They’ve come to pick us up personally. Let’s get down quickly, don’t keep them waiting.”
Hearing this, Du Qin looked at the teacher.
Seeing that the students were no longer interested in class, the teacher nodded.
The students of Class 3 were all proud and surrounded the class monitor as they walked out.
Hearing the noise outside, other classes also popped their heads out. Class 3 students shouted, “Let’s go down together. The one coming today is General Lu, the principal of the Imperial First Comprehensive Military Academy. He must be here for the recommended admission.”
With this, everyone understood.
Due to his status as an A-rank Alpha and having been the top student for three consecutive years, Du Qin’s reputation had spread throughout the third grade.
Although they weren’t from Class 3, they felt part of Luohua College and flocked to see the excitement.
With each floor, the group grew larger. By the time they exited the teaching building, they were surrounded by a sea of black.
Reaching the lower floor, they finally got a clear look at the Admiral’s face.
Whether watching him on TV or just upstairs, they’d always felt a distance away. Now, with him so close, the students of Luohua College felt, for the first time in their lives, the Admiral’s aura. He had deep features, a high nose bridge, pale eyes, and a tinge of white at the temples. His every move exuded an intimidating sense of oppression.
Even just meeting his gaze made them fearful.
The students, who had been laughing and shouting just moments before, fell silent. There were clearly hundreds of people, but now, even breathing was barely audible.
Admiral Lu also spotted the group.
He approached and stopped before the leading student.
“Hello,” said Du Qin, known for his composure. But now that he was being spoken to by the man he had long admired, he seemed a little embarrassed.
He pushed his glasses and tried his best to suppress his excitement.
Although he tried his best, his voice was still trembling barely audibly.
General Lu noticed this but did not point it out. He smiled slightly: “I want to ask you something.”
Du Qin’s friend became even more excited. Since he had taken the initiative to talk to him, it meant that his previous guess was definitely not wrong.
Admiral Lu came here specifically to invite Du Qin to enroll!
He could not suppress the joy on his face and held his friend’s shoulders tightly.
Admiral Lu seemed to be accustomed to the reactions of these young people and did not care and asked his own question.
“Is there a student named Bai Yue in your school?”
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