CHAPTER 317: CHAPTER 161 JEALOUSY STRIKES! REWARDING THE TALENTED PAUPER WITH EXTRA UPDATES!_2

"This efficiency is way too low; only two students have been showcased, and three minutes have already passed."

"There are nearly a thousand freshmen here. How long is it going to take to showcase them all?"

"If we get a few more dawdlers, I’m afraid we won’t be done even by bedtime tonight."

Some students muttered among the crowd.

They felt the academy’s selection process was absolutely ludicrous. It was just as bad as the previous experience of squeezing through the school gate and lining up under the scorching sun for registration.

They might as well not call it Jingdou University.

It would be more fitting to call it Ridiculous University.

Quite a few students complained in their hearts, very dissatisfied with the school’s arrangements.

Hearing the complaints among the students, Li Changxiao said with a smile, "Those who are complaining about the arrangements, didn’t you look into Jing University beforehand? This selection process for freshmen isn’t just about choosing an institute; it’s also about quickly getting to know each other. So, it’s inevitable that efficiency will be somewhat sacrificed."

Su Yan, listening beside him, nodded. So that was the reason, he thought. Unfortunately, this arrangement is completely useless for me. I possess the ability Knowing Each Other and can glimpse anyone’s biological information panel at will. I don’t need this kind of method to get to know others at all.

Soon enough, it was the third student’s turn to take the stage.

He was a tall and handsome boy. He didn’t showcase anything, instead declaring with an air of arrogance, "There’s nothing worth showcasing here. You all know my national exam scores. If you don’t admit me, it’s your loss. That’s all I have to say."

Having said that, the boy just stood there leisurely, waiting for a response from the deans of the institutes.

However, he was calm, but the other students below the stage were not. A wave of agitation immediately broke out.

"Damn, who is this guy? Isn’t he a little too arrogant?"

"Ha, his behavior is like lighting a fire in a bathroom—purely asking for trouble."

"This kind of person has no respect for teachers whatsoever."

Compared with the students below, the expressions of the six deans on stage weren’t looking too good either.

The student was far too arrogant. He had absolutely no respect for his teachers. Such a student, even if his national exam results were good, would be like a cold, tasteless bun—disappointing to keep, yet unsatisfying to eat.

"Wu Tiangang, although your national exam scores are very good, you show such disregard for your teachers. I don’t believe you’ll achieve much," said the Dean of the Institute of Spirit, sharply switching off his light with a snap.

The deans of the other institutes had the same attitude, quickly snapping off the lights in front of them.

In the end, only the lights of the Institute of Qi and Blood and the Institute of Derivation remained on.

"Li Shanhai, what are you implying by leaving your light on?" the Dean of the Spirit Institute asked his neighbor, the Dean of the Qi and Blood Institute, his tone subtly suggestive.

Seeing this, the other three deans also chimed in, "Li Shanhai, you can’t be this unprincipled, can you? Are you indulging such a student?"

The four deans who had turned off their lights were all questioning the Dean of the Qi and Blood Institute. As for the Dean of the Derivation Institute, who also had his light on, they simply ignored him.

Seeing his competitors questioning him, the Dean of the Qi and Blood Institute laughed and said, "Since this student is immature, I should take him under my wing all the more. Then I’ll slowly help him correct his ways, and only by doing so can I fulfill my responsibilities as a teacher. Don’t you think so?"

"Pff, you sly old fox, I’d be a fool to believe you!"

"Exactly, a man with no principles. You just can’t bear to let go of someone with good talent."

"I’m telling you, Li, this is seriously lacking in principles."

"This kind of student won’t respect you even if he succeeds in his studies. I hope you won’t regret it then."

The four deans who had turned off their lights were all giving the Dean of the Qi and Blood Institute a piece of their mind.

However, the Dean of the Qi and Blood Institute didn’t care at all. As long as he could recruit a student with outstanding talent, what they said didn’t matter.

Quickly thereafter, the moderator spoke up, "Wu Tiangang, which institute do you choose?"

"The Institute of Derivation," the student replied without hesitation.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Dean of the Qi and Blood Institute in front was dumbfounded.

What the hell? he thought. A student with such great talent isn’t choosing the Institute of Qi and Blood, which is packed with geniuses, but instead picks the Institute of Derivation—a place that’s overlooked every year and has to rely on supplementary admissions just to get students? Is he deliberately trying to spite me?

With this thought, the Dean of the Qi and Blood Institute couldn’t help spewing bitterly, "Wu Tiangang, students like you are destined to not make it big."

Upon hearing this, the four deans with extinguished lights immediately looked at him with contempt.

This old fellow is truly shameless, they thought. Just a moment ago, he was all saint-like, talking about slowly correcting the student, but as soon as the student didn’t choose the Institute of Qi and Blood, he immediately got angry and said the student wouldn’t amount to anything. Heh, that’s rich. He should just give it a rest.

And so, the first round of student showcases came to an end.

One batch after another.

In the blink of an eye, it was already noon.

By that time, a little more than a third of the students in the hall had been showcased.

"Please, student number 422, come up to showcase."

"Please, student number 423, come up to showcase."

"Please, student number 424, come up to showcase."

The announcement just finished.