Soon, the child had to face the schools annual graduation exam. Of course, in the theoretical courses, Ah Jun easily took the first place in the grade. Of course, he was also the second prospective graduate in the history of the Guardian to get a perfect score in martial arts theory, but he was not the youngest.
Cheng Shao was second, even though he had worked hard at his study, even using the method of suspending his hair and pricking his thigh with a cone... His hair had been pulled off a lot, but there was no way to get all the marks.
However, he was still very calm —— No matter how well Ah Jun did in the exam, his overall score might not be higher than mine. He couldnt start using his seal, couldnt use his ability, couldnt pass all the schools exams, couldnt graduate, let alone go to the highest college like me, so I could become the first in a logical way.
Of course, Cheng Shao did not brag. For him, it was a matter of minutes to pass the martial arts examination in school and get good grades. In this way, he still had an advantage and could hold his head high and breathe freely. Perhaps this time his father could be proud of him.
His father, who was orange-haired and poor, was extremely strict with him from an early age and demanded so much that there were almost no words of praise —— perhaps because he had high hopes for his second son as well as his brother.
Occasionally, his father would deliberately bring up Ah Juns excellence in front of the children—— without a single compliment, almost entirely filled with sarcasm—more venomous than any hidden dagger... After all, this man held a high-ranking position and had been in the brothel for too long, making him truly extraordinary. His tongue was as sharp as a blade, perhaps even more formidable than martial arts!
—— Well, isnt Ah Jun the best case?
However, as the saying goes, no comparison, no harm. Perhaps it was to stimulate his own children, or perhaps he was genuinely convinced that Ah Jun was a little better, but such an approach deepened the hostility of Orange Young.
But it turned out that at least Orange was right... In the following time, Ah Jun was also worried about the martial arts examination —— this strength has been played, but how to solve the short board?
Of course, Ah Jun was not unwilling to help, but he was unable to do so. So he went to ask his elder sister and brother-in-law for advice. However, since these two were exceptionally gifted and had been exempted from martial arts exams upon graduation, they didnt know how to help this lost lamb.
During that time, Ah Jun became a little anxious and depressed, and he began to look haggard —— There were less than one month before the martial arts examination, and all the students were relaxing and preparing for graduation, but Ah Jun was gloomy every day.
He also carefully studied the graduation requirements of the school several times, and the result was that perhaps the seal could wait. After all, as long as it could be successfully opened when the journey of cultivation was completed before the opening of the college, there would still be a chance.
In the schools of the Sulu continent, every little guardian has to go through a graduation journey after graduation, so Ah Jun still has plenty of time to find a way, so the tricky problem now is the martial arts exam.
The Little Guardian Academy maintains rigorous evaluation standards with exceptionally high requirements. Without exceptional talent, students risk elimination. The assessment involves a solo survival challenge where all participants must endure a full day in a designated examination room. Successfully completing this grueling period without withdrawal or disciplinary violations signifies successful completion of the evaluation.
The martial arts arena is located in a forest at the foot of the mountain west of the city, surrounded by an array to protect the childrens safety. The little guardians are facing a special arrangement of strange beasts in the woods.
These mythical beasts are crucial for passing the exam —— They exhibit varying levels of aggression, though some lucky candidates might encounter more docile ones. While there have been instances where candidates cleared the test by defeating these creatures, these carefully selected beasts are no pushovers.
In addition, the school leadership has also taken into full consideration the safety of the children, so every little guardian will be given a high-tech ball called Dunt——, invented by the Nangong family, before taking the test. It is a safety device that can be worn on the body like a key chain.
Most importantly, whenever a candidate loses their composure mid-way—whether due to overwhelming pressure, defeat by the mythical beast, or withdrawal from the challenge—they can press the small sphere with their fingers to activate its sensor. By channeling their "Primordial Energy" into the sphere, they can instantly activate its secret mechanism. This zero-latency activation allows them to return safely without any consequences.
Yuanqi, different from talent, is also a form of energy that exists in the body, but it is condensed and stored by oneself through a specific way with the support of true qi. It can also be acquired through training. It is equivalent to the energy bank of the body and the main source of power for the "special skills" in guardian techniques.
Soon, there was only one week left before the exam, but Ah Jun was still looking at books helplessly. He had studied for half a month, but he had no clue. It had to be said that it was rare for someone like him to do so.
As a result, the child has been wondering recently, wondering if he is an alien or not... otherwise, how can it be so strange?
Just as he was at a loss and feeling down, the other letter among the two he had sent finally received a reply. —— The letter from Ah Jun to Biding had already been answered half a month ago, with Biding encouraging him not to give up. However, Xiao Xis reply kept coming late—though this perfectly matched the character of the third brother.
Although he didnt seem to care on the surface, Ah Jun was actually looking forward to it. Because he really needed his friends support and encouragement at this moment —— He eagerly opened the envelope, gently clicked the stamp to fold up the wings, and then opened it to read.
The contents of the letter looked strange, but it made the boy feel very comfortable in his heart, and he felt really encouraged. It was very sweet!
Ah Jun knew that Xiao Xi understood him very well, but this time, it was too much of a shame, as if he had changed into another person... The letter written this time not only showed great emotional intelligence, but also wrote very well. Whats more, there was not a single typo this time!
At this moment, Ah Jun suddenly wondered if he had sent the letter wrong —— So he checked the stamp again... Hmm? Isnt this the same one in the study, the one he had put on himself!
Later, in the data information, Ah Jun could not find the previous written information about Xiao Xi, only saw two words —— Drift. He had seen this word in a book, but he did not remember it well... So the child immediately went to ask his brother-in-law.
But this brother-in-law did not write much letters, so he also looked puzzled —— In all these years, Yi had only written one letter, a love letter, which was forced on him by his sister Qing. It seemed to be for marriage proposal, so he didnt understand it at all.
Since that was the case, Ah Jun decided to stop overthinking. He was genuinely delighted by this unexpected help from Ah Jun. —— The friend in the letter responded sincerely and brought new hope. Though they had never met before, Ah Jun felt this person was like a familiar stranger to him.
Just as the child was happy and confused, the elder actually appeared in front of him —— This made Ah Jun very happy, because the grandfather and grandson had not seen each other for half a year.
This time, the elder also helped Ah Jun to leave the customs early. She told Ah Jun that this stamp was very special, called "Wandering Starry Sky", not the ordinary stamp used in the chicken feather letter.
The stamp would use big data encryption to match the senders thoughts and message content, then drift into the hands of another destined recipient... Ah Jun suddenly understood the whole mechanism. But who could that destined recipient be? The handwriting was so elegant—could it be a girl? Hmm, no way—it couldnt be Laner!
Then, the elder reminded Ah Jun that not all guardians complete all tasks through talent and fighting. Of course, ability can help you very well, but the most important thing is your inner will and the use of the mind —— when to use ability? How to use it? What to use?