CHAPTER 316: CHAPTER 161 JEALOUSY STRIKES! REWARDING THE TALENTED PAUPER WITH EXTRA UPDATES!_1

"Please invite contestant number 1 to the stage for the showcase."

"Please invite contestant number 2 to the stage for the showcase."

"Please invite contestant number 3 to the stage for the showcase."

As the announcements echoed, three students quickly emerged from the crowd.

The first to begin the showcase was a girl.

Her presentation method was simple and direct: she just pulled out a pile of teaching certificates and fanned them out before the six deans.

These certificates were aimed squarely at the Dean of the Teachers College, Liu Zhiran.

A moment later, the girl gathered her certificates and said with a smile, "Respected deans, my showcase is complete."

As soon as she finished speaking, the Institute of Qi and Blood, the Institute of Spirit, Beast Taming, and Crop Cultivation immediately turned off their lights, signaling they would not accept her.

It was clear that the girl’s target was solely the Teachers College. Aside from displaying a pile of teaching certificates, she hadn’t showcased anything else, so it was no surprise when their lights went out.

In the end, besides the Teachers College, only the Institute of Derivation kept its light on for her.

"Han Zi, which college would you like to choose?" the hosting teacher asked, then waited silently for the girl’s choice.

Looking at the two lights still on before her, a look of surprise flickered across the girl’s face.

She had only displayed her teaching certificates; why had the Institute of Derivation also kept a light on for her? Could it be they were impressed by her looks?

The girl briefly pondered these miscellaneous thoughts, then made her decision. "Dean Liu Zhiran, I would like to join the Teachers College you lead."

"Han Zi, we’re delighted to have you join our big Teachers College family," the Dean of the Teachers College said warmly, welcoming her decision.

Following that, it was contestant number 2’s turn to present.

The newcomer was a burly young man with a sturdy build, looking quite powerful.

His method of presentation was quite unique. Without a word, he pulled out two bricks from behind him, making everyone briefly think he was about to perform a brick-breaking stunt.

But that wasn’t the case.

The young man placed the two bricks on the ground, one atop the other. Then, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he extended two joined fingers, pointing them at the stacked bricks.

After that, he stood motionless, his face contorted into an expression of intense strain, as if he were constipated.

What the heck? What on earth was he doing?

Witnessing this, everyone present was quite confused.

What exactly was this young man trying to do? Poke through bricks with his fingers? But what’s so difficult about that? Anyone here could do that, right?

"Su Yan, what is that person trying to do?" Qin Yao asked, equally baffled. She turned to Su Yan, who sat beside An Shihua, one seat separating them.

Su Yan, also perplexed, shook his head. "That’s outside my area of expertise; I have no idea."

Just as he finished speaking, Li Changxiao, who was nearby, offered his opinion, "I guess he’s going to demonstrate a Creature Skill of the Eggplant Vine Eagle."

"It involves using two joined fingers to execute a high-speed thrust, thereby unleashing terrifying power to directly pierce the enemy with one strike."

"Heh, ridiculous," An Shihua scoffed at Li Changxiao, clearly not accepting his view.

Hearing this, Li Changxiao’s face turned green, but seeing as An Shihua was a girl, he decided not to argue with her.

Su Yan, however, glanced sideways at An Shihua, wondering if she knew what the young man intended to do.

But he didn’t ask, just waited quietly for the young man’s performance.

Very quickly, under the bewildered stares of the crowd, the young man suddenly let out a loud shout.

And in the next moment!

A faint, bloody glow emanated from his joined fingers.

Then, with a sudden BANG!

The bloody light from his fingers shot onto the bricks on the ground, blasting a large hole straight through them.

"This... This is HP external release?" a knowledgeable student in the audience exclaimed, his voice filled with shock.

Quickly, other students who had heard of it also began to exclaim.

"It’s actually HP external release! Who is this guy? He’s incredible!"

"He’s the salutatorian from Hesu Province’s college entrance exam! A very formidable person; it’s not strange that he can use HP external release."

"So he’s a top student from Hesu Province; no wonder he’s so incredible."

"You have to understand, Hesu Province is an educational powerhouse, second only to Jingdou Devil City in terms of strength."

Amidst the exclamations of the many students below the stage, the six deans on stage very quickly gave their answer: all lights remained on.

At this, another wave of astonishment swept through the crowd below.

Seeing this, the young man was absolutely ecstatic, so thrilled he could barely breathe.

To show off in front of so many people, he had waited at the gymnasium entrance since before dawn. The moment the doors opened, he rushed to register, snagging the second presentation slot.

"Chen Shigang, congratulations on gaining the approval of all six deans. Which college would you like to select?" the hosting teacher said to the young man with a smile.

Hearing this, the young man chose the Institute of Qi and Blood without any hesitation.

The Dean of the Institute of Qi and Blood immediately burst into a hearty laugh. To recruit a heaven’s favorite capable of HP external release right at the beginning—this year’s momentum felt excellent!

Meanwhile, the deans of the other institutes couldn’t help but look on with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Such an excellent student; the Institute of Qi and Blood had really gotten a steal.