Translator: CinderTL
Waking up early, Feng Qi and Mo Fei headed straight to the school cafeteria.
Feng Qi ate three times his usual amount, leaving Mo Fei dumbfounded and exclaiming that he must be the reincarnation of a gluttonous beast.
When they arrived at the classroom, nearly half the students were already there. After settling into their seats, Feng Qi and Mo Fei began reviewing the exam material.
At 8:00 AM, Wang Jinsheng hurried into the classroom, strode to the podium, and addressed the students with a smile:
"I have an important announcement. Before the graduation exams begin, some of our outstanding students will have the opportunity to visit and study at higher academies. One student from our class has been selected for this honor."
As Wang Jinsheng finished speaking, all eyes turned to Feng Qi.
"What if it's not me?" Feng Qi asked with an awkward smile.
In response, the entire class flipped him the middle finger.
"Humblebragging will get you struck by lightning!"
"Pfft! If it's not you, I'll do a headstand and wash my hair. Excessive modesty is just showing off!"
"Quiet down. Let me announce the selected student from our class." Wang Jinsheng pulled a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket, smoothed it out, and read aloud:
"Feng Qi from our class has been granted the opportunity to visit and study at Star City Academy!"
There was no applause; the students seemed to take it for granted.
Feng Qi calmly accepted the invitation letter from Wang Jinsheng, drawing another round of hisses from the class.
He wasn't surprised to have secured a spot to visit and study at a higher academy. After all, he had consistently ranked first in his class for years, remaining unchallenged.
His only regret was not drawing the Galaxy Academy, the institution he had hoped to attend.
It wasn't that Star City Academy was inferior to Galaxy Academy. In some areas, Star City Academy even surpassed Galaxy Academy, particularly in combat magic and martial arts.
However, for Feng Qi's desired field of study—cultivation technique research—Galaxy Academy remained the superior choice, which was why he had chosen it in the first place.
"Feng Qi, go pack your bags and report to the school gate later. The rest of you, continue reviewing," Wang Jinsheng announced after finishing the announcements. He crumpled the paper, stuffed it into his pocket, and turned to leave the classroom.
"Tsk tsk, Star City Academy is a great place! They say the senior sisters there are real beauties. You're in for a treat! Just remember to use protection—don't come back with a baby!" Mo Fei teased, grinning mischievously.
Feng Qi rolled his eyes. "I'm only going for two weeks. How could any baby possibly be mine?"
"Hahaha, no problem!"
"Get lost!"
Leaving the classroom, Feng Qi returned to his dormitory.
He began packing his belongings, then pushed his suitcase toward the school gate.
Over a dozen buses were already parked at the gate, each displaying the name of the cultivation academy it would be heading to on its windshield.
Wang Jinsheng and a group of teachers were also waiting there.
Seeing Feng Qi arrive, Wang Jinsheng smiled and said, "That blue bus is headed to Star City Academy. Study hard while you're there—learn as much as you can. It'll be beneficial for your future."
"Old Wang, did you pull strings to get me sent to Star City Academy? Is there something you're not telling me?" Feng Qi asked suspiciously. He knew Wang Jinsheng had graduated from Star City Academy, which made him wonder.
"What kind of influence do you think I have? This time, the academy assignments were completely random by lottery. Besides, Star City Academy is a Top 100 Academy—are you saying it's beneath you?" Wang Jinsheng glared at Feng Qi's skeptical expression.
"No, I was just asking."
As they waited, the students who had qualified for the visit gradually arrived. Once everyone was assembled, the school leaders began their speeches.
The gist of their remarks was nothing more than the usual platitudes: students should study diligently, refrain from any inappropriate behavior at the higher academy... a barrage of clichés that Feng Qi completely tuned out.
After half an hour of droning on, the school leaders reluctantly relinquished the microphone and turned to leave.
Wang Jinsheng glanced at Feng Qi and said, "Get on the bus. Just remember not to embarrass me out there."
Feng Qi nodded, pushed his luggage to the blue school bus, stowed his suitcase in the compartment, and found an empty seat.
To his surprise, he was the only student heading to Star City Academy for the visit. No other classmates boarded the bus, even after waiting for a while.
About ten minutes later, the driver started the bus and slowly pulled out of the school gate.
The scenery outside the window felt both familiar and foreign to Feng Qi, who hadn't left campus in ages.
The driver, a greasy middle-aged man, gripped the steering wheel with one hand and sped down the road, constantly overtaking other vehicles. He frequently rolled down the window to hurl insults at other drivers, cursing their ancestors back eighteen generations, staging a real-life version of Fast & Furious.
Feng Qi watched in stunned silence, muttering to himself that driving a school bus was beneath the driver's talents.
With that temperament, he should be piloting tanks or fighter jets.
Since Star City Academy was located within Star City itself, the high-speed journey took less than two hours, and Feng Qi arrived at his destination.
(End of the Chapter)
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