Chapter 35: Grade Detection
Su Ke decided to test Heatblast's other abilities. He focused his mind and tried to manipulate the flames on Heatblast's body, discovering that he could not only freely control their size and shape, but also condense them into various weapons.
He cultivated in his room for a while until Zhang Xu called him out for dinner.
At the dinner table, Zhang Xin asked, "How is your Flame Cannon absorption coming along?"
The Flame Cannon was the skill stored inside that crystal core.
Su Ke scratched his head and said uncertainly, "I guess it was successful."
Su Yuan's tone immediately became anxious. "What do you mean, 'I guess'? Did it fail?"
That crystal core was extremely valuable. As parents, they could not even bear to waste leftovers, so how could they not feel heartache if something this expensive went to waste?
Su Ke hurriedly explained, "No, no, it succeeded. There was just a small accident. I'll show you later."
Zhang Xin nodded. "Good. Tomorrow, I'll take you to re-test your talent rank and also see how much you've grown."
Su Ke suddenly had a bad feeling. "H-how will you see?"
Zhang Xin smiled. "Of course… by fighting."
Su Ke's voice trembled slightly. "Um, what Realm are you at now?"
"Not high, not high. Just Fourth Rank, third stage."
Su Ke thought, 'It's over. Dad is Q-ing.'
"You're a Fourth Rank bullying a First Rank like me. Don't you have any face?"
Zhang Xin nodded matter-of-factly. "I do."
Su Ke fell silent.
"You can also call your 2 friends over to get… trained."
Su Ke's pupils shrank.
'This… might actually work.'
He shook his head violently in his heart.
'No, no. They're my best friends. If I drag them into this, how am I any different from a dog?'
Just as Su Ke was about to refuse, Zhang Xin added calmly, "If they come, they can at least share some of the attacks. If they don't, you'll take all the beating alone."
Hearing this, Su Ke made up his mind.
'Besides Heatblast, I can also transform into Wildmutt.'
'Wildmutt also looks like a dog, so that's fine, right?'
'Sorry, brothers. If a man doesn't act for himself, heaven and earth will destroy him. Besides, being beaten by a Legendary Rank Fourth Rank Spirit Energy User should be extremely valuable experience for you, right?'
Thinking this, Su Ke finally felt a bit better.
He finished dinner nervously and quickly returned to his room to cultivate.
If he could get even a little stronger, maybe he would take 1 less punch tomorrow.
Early the next morning, Su Ke followed Zhang Xin to the Yan City People's Government.
The impact Zhang Xin had caused 2 years ago was clearly still strong, as even the security guard recognized her.
The main reason was that Su Ke had transmigrated and retained no prior memories.
Moreover, Zhang Xin was not an elder sister but an elder, and they did not interact frequently. Outsiders did not know they were relatives, and naturally, no one mentioned it to him after his transmigration.
Seeing that the visitor was actually Yan City's legend, the guard did not dare neglect them and immediately reported to the mayor.
A man in a suit walked out and said gently, "The mayor has already prepared tea. Please follow me."
Led by the mayor's secretary, the 2 of them entered the mayor's office.
Inside, Ye Tian had already brewed tea and was seated, waiting.
Seeing them enter, Ye Tian stood up with a smile. "Little Xin is here. What a rare guest. Come, come, try my treasured tea. And this must be Su Ke, right?"
Su Ke said, "Hello, Mayor Ye."
Ye Tian laughed. "Why call me Mayor Ye? That's too formal. Just call me Uncle Ye."
Su Ke thought, 'My aunt really has so much face?'
"Cough, Uncle Ye."
A free connection was a free connection.
"Good, good. I've been paying attention to what you've done recently. Our human race needs young people with passion like you."
Ye Tian was generous with praise, but it made Su Ke break out in a cold sweat.
'He knows everything. I thought I was being careful. If he knows, doesn't that mean others might know too?'
Seeing Su Ke freeze, Zhang Xin thought he was nervous and ignored it, directly turning to Ye Tian.
"Brother Ye, the main purpose of this visit is to let my nephew re-test his talent rank. I've seen it myself. The Supernatural Ability he awakened is very powerful and shouldn't be unranked. I suspect there was an error."
Ye Tian smiled. "You little girl. When we first met, you called me Uncle. Why the change now?"
Zhang Xin spread her hands. "No choice. You made my nephew call you Uncle. Shouldn't my seniority increase as well?"
Ye Tian laughed. "Alright, I won't argue with you. Re-testing talent, right? As the mayor, I should serve the people."
Su Ke asked directly, "Then why have I never heard of anyone getting a second Awakening before?"
Ye Tian was not offended. "Because the crystal ball's energy is extremely precious. Only personnel from higher-level cities can recharge it, and they come once a year."
"This is a government decision. Providing a free Awakening for students every year already costs a massive amount. Each city strictly allocates energy based on student numbers, with at most 10 extra portions reserved for errors."
Su Ke asked, "So there's still energy left for me?"
Ye Tian nodded. "You came at the right time. Some people have already applied, and there are exactly 2 portions left."
Su Ke asked again, "Then why could those people use it?"
Ye Tian explained, "I said before, the energy is precious. If they want a second Awakening, it requires extra charging and is not covered by government benefits."
"They have to pay for it themselves, and the cost is very high. Even so, it's already a great privilege."
"The energy used by the crystal ball cannot be bought with money. To put it simply, awakening 1 person costs at least 1000000."
Su Ke's eyes widened. "1000000? With so many people awakening every year, isn't that cost terrifying?"
Ye Tian replied calmly, "Otherwise, what did you think? Awakening expenses rank among the top 5 nationwide every year."
"Do you know what ranks above it? Military supplies and top-tier genius cultivation resources."
"Student Awakening is one of the most important matters in the entire country."
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