CHAPTER 686: CHAPTER 686: TRANSFER MAJOR RECOMMENDATION

Ji You took 10 minutes to process two materials, when other students were still buried in the first one, even the top female student from the Material Department had only managed to process the first material to 80%.

The female student took another 5 minutes to finally complete the processing of the first material. Unable to resist, she raised her head, wanting to see the reaction of those around, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of Ji You, her lips stiffening in an instant:

Huh?

She had thought she’d be the first one to finish.

Slap in the face!

It was indeed a slap in the face.

The female student dared not get distracted anymore and began working on the second material.

Professor Ye Hong watched his proud pupil regaining her focus and diligently starting on the processing, and couldn’t help but nod slightly, feeling somewhat relieved inside. However, the moment he saw Ji You, his eyebrows knitted so tightly they seemed they could kill a fly:

minutes?

Professor Ye Hong thought to himself, even at his fastest, it would take at least 8 minutes to finish the processing. He was an experienced mentor who could identify and process all the materials on the market blindfolded.

But what about this student, Ji You? How old was she?

How many years?

It was heard that she had just turned 18. Excluding the compulsory 15 years of basic education mandated by the Alliance, even if she had early exposure to the subject of materials, at most, she only had a mere 3 years of experience.

This was Professor Ye Hong’s second time witnessing Ji You processing materials; her foundational skills were very solid, nearly flawless. Her movements were smooth, like flowing clouds and water, natural and complete in one breath.

But!!!

It was precisely this that made Professor Ye Hong upset.

Professor Ye Hong originally thought that someone taking only 10 minutes to process two materials couldn’t possibly achieve good quality, but a mere glance at the finished products created by Ji You shocked him! With his years of expertise, Professor Ye Hong had a very discerning eye. The two pieces of work in front of Ji You had an effective utilization rate of no less than 99%, something that a student who had been enrolled for less than half a year managed to achieve, already comparable to many Material Masters who had been in the profession for decades.

Such a student was only minoring in the Material Department.

Professor Ye Hong’s face was stern, and he felt extremely uncomfortable inside.

...

Ji You was completely unaware of Professor Ye Hong, the female student, and the reactions of others. She was processing the third material with a serious face, meticulous in her approach.

At this moment, all things around her seemed to dissolve into nothingness, leaving only the material in hand. How to cut, how to remove, how to fuse... It was as if Ji You had a ruler in her heart, crafting with confidence.

Deep in her mind:

Xiao You: [Sister! Sister! I’ve made the third piece, how about you?]

Ji You glanced at the clock, only 5 minutes had passed, and couldn’t help but tug at the corner of her mouth, replying in her mind: "Xiao You, can you give your sister some face? I’ve only just finished half of this one."

Before the exam, Ji You had already sent the data for the five materials to be assessed through the Spiritual Connection to Xiao You inside the Iron Plate. Then, Xiao You processed the materials using thought simulation.

Without any physical materials in hand, Xiao You had to rely on a series of data to infer and practice.

But!!! Even with such tough conditions, the materials deduced by Xiao You and the actual results of Ji You’s processing were nearly identical, and often Xiao You’s results were even better, promptly correcting any deviation that Ji You occasionally made.

This was talent!

Ji You couldn’t help feeling amazed. If Xiao You could be freed and have a body of her own, she would be the greatest Material Master of the interstellar era!

Hearing Ji You’s response, Xiao You’s sweet smile lifted, whispering softly: [Then... shall I wait another 5 minutes for my sister?]

Ji You: "..."

Ji You said, "I can’t finish in 5 minutes, it will take at least another 10 minutes."

Inside the Iron Plate, Xiao You swung her little feet, laughing softly: [Okay, I’ll wait another 10 minutes for my sister.]

While replying verbally, Ji You’s hands didn’t stop; she seized the time to continue processing.

minutes later.

Ji You completed the processing.

Xiao You urged excitedly: [Sister, sister... let’s start the fourth material competition, this time, I’ll give you a 10-minute head start.]

Ji You: "..."

Ji You protested: "I quit, this is bullying!"

Xiao You covered her mouth, giggling: "No, no, I’ll go easy on big sis. How about I give you a 20-minute head start?"

Ji You grumbled but reluctantly agreed.

No helping it, as long as it makes Xiao You happy.

Xiao You was the most excited person about this assessment.

The normally shy girl was very active today, her soft voice sounded a lot louder, and she even took the initiative to tease Ji You.

Done processing.

Xiao You excitedly yelled, "Big sis! I’m finished processing again. How come you’ve only completed 30%? Oh my! I don’t even want to win against you anymore. There’s no sense of achievement in beating you."

Ji You: "..."

Ji You put on a stern face: "Nonsense, I obviously let you win."

Xiao You giggled, "I know, I know, big sis let me win. Every time we start, you only start 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes ahead of me."

Ji You: "..."

This kid, she actually remembered every single time she was given a head start so clearly.

Thinking about this, Ji You revealed a pampering smile and thought: Oh well, let the child tease me once or twice. No helping it, she is my little sister after all! If I don’t indulge her, who will?

...

When Ji You had finished processing all five materials, she lifted her head to check the time. Less than two hours had passed, and there were still two hours left till the end of the morning assessment. The school had allocated a total of eight hours for students to process five materials. Four hours in the morning, and four in the afternoon. That is to say – Ji You’s assessment was over.

Hm?

Submit now?

Or wait for everyone else?

Ji You didn’t hesitate and chose to submit right away.

Time is money, she couldn’t afford to waste a single minute. The moment she chose to submit, the examination system’s notification popped up: "Are you sure you want to submit? Once submitted, it cannot be changed. Please submit carefully."

Ji You: "Confirm."

System: "Submission complete."

Soon after.

An assistant robot immediately secured the five materials Ji You had processed and submitted them for evaluation to the examination system.

The results would be announced in about ten minutes.

Watching Ji You’s series of operations, sitting at the top, less than one meter away from Ji You, Professor Ye Hong’s expression looked terrible!

Impatient!

Too impatient!

To have finished processing in just two short hours, such talent, yet lacking a heart that continuously seeks and delves deeper! Such students deserve to be disciplined and educated!

In Professor Ye Hong’s view, as a Material Master, one must strive for perfection.

After submitting, Ji You was preparing to leave the examination room, so she needed to report to Professor Ye Hong, but seeing his stern face made her feel uneasy:

What happened? Why does he look so displeased?

Who’s fault was it?

Professor Ye wore a dark, brooding gaze. Ji You, with a tingling scalp, said, "Professor Ye, my assessment is over. May I leave the examination room early?"

Professor Ye’s face was stern.

Silent.

...

A few seconds later, Professor Ye suddenly said, "Your Material talent is stronger than your Combat talent. I personally suggest you give up the Combat Department and focus solely on Material."

Ji You: "Cough..."

That sounded oddly familiar, as if it was precisely what Teacher Mu Jianling said, just switched around.