Zhang Sheng noticed Wang Tingsong's abnormality and couldn't help but look at what was in his hand.
Then he froze too.
Yi Tian?
Shanwu No. 2 High School?
Wasn't this the student Zhou Tiangang mentioned to him before?
This guy really came?
He really didn't know whether to praise Yi Tian for being brave or ignorant.
He thought to himself, fortunately, he didn't agree to let Yi Tian be internally recommended back then.
Although internal recommendation didn't mean direct entry into the Research Institute—an interview was still required.
But if other interviewers knew Yi Tian was recommended by him, just thinking about it was socially deadly.
Did he still want his old face in the Research Institute?
Stuffing relations shouldn't be done like this!
"Zhou Tiangang really seems to have gone senile."
"If I remember correctly, he said this Yi Tian's Beast is just a Stone Monkey, right?"
He shook his head, quite speechless.
Regardless, both Deputy Ministers were deeply impressed by Yi Tian.
However, it wasn't a good impression.
...
In the lobby, Yi Tian and the others suddenly heard some commotion at the main entrance.
They couldn't help but turn their heads to look.
At the source of the noise, a man with bangs almost covering his eyes was walking in.
The commotion was formed by many people greeting him simultaneously.
"Brother Sheng, you came to participate in the assessment too? Or to serve as an examiner?"
"Brother Sheng, you're back in Mist Mountain City?"
"Brother Sheng, do you remember me? Three years ago, we participated in a seminar together in Qinghe City?"
While Yi Tian was wondering which great god this was, Zhou Qiong introduced him.
"That person is named Zhang Qisheng."
"He is a senior four years ahead of me. When I entered the academy, he had just graduated. He left many glorious deeds in the school."
"One of the research groups in our school was led and established by him."
"After graduation, he first went to other cities for further studies. Later, I heard he entered the local Research Institute. I didn't expect him to choose to resign and return to Mist Mountain City to retake the exam."
As she spoke, her eyes revealed admiration mixed with some envy.
"If anyone among all the examinees can guarantee they will pass, it's only him."
Yi Tian nodded.
Sounded pretty impressive.
Zhang Qisheng politely greeted everyone, then walked to a spot near the wall, picked up his phone alone, and started doing something unknown.
He didn't seem to want to socialize, and the others sensibly didn't disturb him further.
The exam would last for a day. Written test in the morning, practical operation in the afternoon and evening.
Soon, it was time for the exam.
Those accompanying the examinees could only continue to wait in the rest area, while the examinees sat in their designated seats at the front of the hall according to their exam numbers.
"Qiongqiong, don't be nervous. You've taken the exam twice already! This time you definitely can do it!"
Zhou Tiangang waved his hand, completely lacking the dignified appearance of a principal, looking more like a kind father.
Zhou Qiong clenched her fist.
"En!"
Zhou Tiangang looked at Yi Tian again.
"Xiao Tian, you should also experience the exam atmosphere well to prepare for the future."
Yi Tian nodded, unwilling to explain.
"Okay."
This wasn't a completely fair exam.
At least Silver-level Beast Tamers had a greater advantage than Bronze ones.
When doing the questions, there was no limit on the number of Beasts.
That meant Silver-level Beast Tamers could let two Beasts, plus themselves, answer the questions together!
Sitting in his seat, a test paper was soon handed down, and the two-hour timer began.
Only passing the first round allowed entry to the second round. For Great Sage's evolution, go for it!!
Question-answering mode on!
Starting from the first question, he saw people scratching their heads alongside their Beasts.
[After the Ginseng Flower breaks through to Silver level, three-colored petals will grow on top of its head. When the red petal shakes, it indicates that it ______.]
Reading the question just once, Yi Tian immediately searched the memory in his head.
Simple!
"Indicates it wants to sunbathe."
Second question?
Simple!
Fifth question...
Fiftieth question...
Hundredth question...
Scribble scribble scribble.
Yi Tian filled them in rapidly.
In about twenty minutes, he had filled in all the answers.
Unfortunately, according to the rules, he couldn't hand in the paper early, so he could only sleep on the table out of boredom.
"Is this how a top student feels?"
Yi Tian didn't expect it to go so smoothly.
He didn't know if the questions were beyond the syllabus or if they belonged to key knowledge; he only knew that all the questions came from those two books.
At the same time, inside the monitoring room, both Deputy Ministers noticed Yi Tian's abnormality.
He was just too conspicuous. Among thousands of examinees, he was the only one lying down; it was hard not to notice.
Wang Tingsong laughed.
"Giving up so early?"
Zhang Sheng also shook his head.
"I knew it."
Ring ring ring.
The exam ended.
Yi Tian stretched, stood up full of energy, and walked back to the rest area.
Wails of despair sounded around him.
"Ah!! It was too hard!!"
"It's over, wasted the registration fee again this time."
"Who set the questions? Dare to give me the address!"
"Bro, the Dean of the Research Institute set the questions. His office is upstairs; go ahead."
"Hehe, forget it, forget it. I'll spare his dog life."
Only a few people maintained calm on their faces.
For example, Zhang Qisheng was the calmest one. Right now, a group of people surrounded him, asking this and that.
"Brother Sheng, do you remember what you filled in for the fourth question?"
Zhang Qisheng smiled.
"I filled in 'There are 25 types of cultivation environments'."
"Ah!?"
"25 types? I filled in 8 types. Done for, I got it wrong."
Many people habitually checked answers, and Zhang Qisheng practically became the standard answer key.
Someone else asked:
"Brother Sheng, what score do you estimate you'll get?"
Zhang Qisheng thought for a moment.
"The questions this time were indeed difficult. Many questions were a bit beyond the syllabus and didn't come from the key content in the books."
"I'm unsure about roughly ten questions. I estimate around 90 points."
"Hiss!!!!"
A wave of gasps.
"Brother Sheng, you are truly awesome!"
"90 points!? I couldn't get that many points even if I took an open-book exam!"
"Why do I feel the questions are getting harder and harder? Done for, I'll never pass in my life."
"If only I had half of Brother Sheng's brain."
Yi Tian finally met up with Zhou Qiong in the crowd.
Zhou Qiong's small face looked a bit apprehensive.
Seeing this, Zhou Tiangang couldn't help but ask:
"Qiongqiong, you... how did you feel about the difficulty this time?"
Zhou Qiong sighed.
"Much harder than the previous few times."
"I'm only confident about 40 points worth of questions. There are dozens of questions I'm not sure about. I don't know if I can reach 60."
Zhou Tiangang patted her head.
"It's okay. If you fail, Dad will accompany you again next month."
Zhou Qiong nodded obediently.
Zhou Tiangang looked at Yi Tian again.
"Xiao Tian, what do you think? Consider the atmosphere experienced, right? Haha."