"Let's give a warm round of applause to the top ten contestants in the individual competition group of this year's National College Entrance Examination League, and invite them to the stage!"

The host greeted the audience on stage, speaking loudly and passionately.

A burst of applause erupted from the audience.

Fu Caiyun, Zhou Xingzhu, Xu Xingdou and the others all stood up with composure.

"Qin Xiao, the award is here!"

Fu Caiyun gently tugged at Qin Xiao's sleeve.

Qin Xiao opened his eyes, still a little dazed. Feeling the light shining on his face, he instinctively stood up.

He had really fallen asleep just now, since the place was very safe and Ilya was watching over him in the demon realm.

The group came up to the stage, and the host walked up to Qin Xiao with a microphone.

"Qin Xiao, as the champion of this year's individual competition, you are the strongest among this year's college entrance examination candidates. What are your preferences for schools?"

Qin Xiao was taken aback and subconsciously glanced at Ye Qingya. The mayor stood beside him, her hair tied up, her face as beautiful as a peach blossom, and the spiritual energy gem on her chest shining brightly.

Can I talk about being recommended for university admission?

Ye Qingya clearly understood what he meant and blinked.

Qin Xiao suddenly realized that there seemed to be no restrictions.

The two exchanged glances, which were all captured by the camera. People at the scene and those on screens immediately started gossiping about it.

At the mayor's residence, Ye Qinghuan, Liu Piaoxu, and two others watched the live broadcast.

Ye Qinghuan's expression was somewhat strange.

Oh no, I've never seen my mother like this before. Is she really going to call the captain "Dad"?

That's a bit...exciting.

The awards ceremony.

"Ahem, as for university, I don't really have any ideas, but I've already been accepted into Huawu Yuling Academy, so I guess I can only go there, right?"

At the end, Qin Xiao's tone revealed a hint of uncertainty.

The atmosphere at the scene froze.

What the heck!

A guaranteed admission to Huawu Yuling Academy?!

As the most prestigious academy in Huawu Kingdom, it recruits fewer than a thousand students nationwide each year, with many more being directly transferred from within the country.

You're telling me that this is a top-tier university, and that I can only get in through direct admission? What do you mean by that?

The host paused for a moment, then said, "Hehe, Qin Xiao is really interesting. Congratulations, Qin Xiao!"

After a few perfunctory words, the host began to arrange the next awards ceremony.

A plate was brought up from below the stage, containing ten medals and some small items.

As a reward for individual competitions, aside from its impact on resource allocation in the city, it is beneficial to the individual.

The first-place prize includes one Taiyin Soul, one hundred attribute-free Gold Tier 10-star Spirit Crystals, one Gold Skill Bead (optional on the official website), one hundred million Huawu Coins, and one Platinum Tier Secret Realm of your choice nationwide.

The second-place prize is 100 gold-tier ten-star spirit crystals without attributes, one red skill bead, 50 million Huawu coins, and one free Platinum-tier secret realm across the country.

The third-place prize is 100 gold-tier ten-star spirit crystals (without attributes), one orange skill bead, 30 million Huawu coins, and one free Platinum-tier secret realm run anywhere in the country.

...

Mayor Ye Qingya presented badges and award certificates to the last person present, and finally stood in front of Qin Xiao.

A hint of radiance appeared on her dignified, formulaic smile, and a faint fragrance wafted over.

"Congratulations to Qin Xiao for winning first place in the individual competition of the 34th National College Entrance Examination League."

As she spoke, Ye Qingya took the badge off the tray, but instead of handing it to him directly, she lowered her head and pinned it on his chest herself.

After adjusting the badge and Qin Xiao's collar, he picked up a crescent-shaped gem and a spatial bead and handed them to Qin Xiao.

"This is the Yin Soul, along with other rewards. Please accept them."

Qin Xiao took the item and looked at the Taiyin Soul.

"Mayor, do you still need this thing?"

Ye Qingya was taken aback. Thinking of her conversation with him and the miraculous treatment, her face flushed slightly.

"Ahem, no need, Qin Xiao. Thanks to your treatment, my injuries have basically recovered. You can use it to improve your aptitude."

The two started chatting, and apart from one or two people nearby, no one knew what they were talking about.

All that could be seen was Ye Qingya's rosy complexion and frequent smiles.

Fu Caiyun looked at Ye Qingya's face, then at her S-shaped figure.

She subconsciously compared herself to her mother.

Although she is a little shorter, her mother is just as good-looking.

Seeing the two of them smiling, the host's face stiffened, and he had no choice but to speak up.

"Ahem, well then, that concludes the introduction to the 34th College Entrance Examination League Individual Competition. Welcome to watch!"

He was afraid that if he didn't say anything to end the broadcast, some scenes that were inconvenient to broadcast would appear on the live stream.

Soon, the crowd gradually left the hall. The remaining top ten contestants all approached Qin Xiao, took the initiative to greet him, and added Qin Xiao's contact information.

Anyone with half a brain knows that these geniuses might not amount to anything, but someone like Qin Xiao is destined to be a big shot in the future.

Because the opponent can already withstand Platinum-level cult members, it can be said that they have completely passed the vulnerable period, but are still getting stronger at an astonishing rate.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Qin Xiao and Mayor Ye Qingya walked side by side toward the teleportation portal.

"Qin Xiao, what are your plans for the future? There's still a month before the start of the semester at the Spirit Academy."

Qin Xiao was walking down the street when he heard the mayor's question and paused.

"Um, I haven't decided yet, but for now I should first advance to the Gold rank, and then contract and train a new beast, and also go to the Platinum rank secret realm that I was rewarded with."

Ye Qingya followed comfortably behind Qin Xiao. She was wearing a tight-fitting dress and high heels, and to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions, she walked very slowly. However, Qin Xiao also walked very slowly, clearly to take care of her.

Ye Qingya didn't know why, but she felt a little excited, and even felt like she had returned to her college days. She subconsciously spoke up.

"After you advance, would you like to team up with me to go to the Diamond-tier dungeon? The resource rewards for this year have just come out, and I haven't found a suitable teammate yet."

"ah?"

Qin Xiao stopped and looked at her with some surprise.

Ye Qingya blushed slightly as she met Qin Xiao's gaze.

"Mayor, is it really appropriate for me to go? Even if I've upgraded, I'm only at the Gold level. Am I even qualified to go in?"

Ye Qingya subconsciously tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Actually, the Diamond-tier Secret Realm isn't entirely aimed at Diamond-tier beasts, and your strength is no less than mine. After this advancement, you'll likely become even stronger, so you're perfectly capable of participating in this Secret Realm."

Ye Qingya hesitated for a moment at this point.

“However, last time we entered the secret realm, our four-person team lost one person, so the risk was still very high. If you are worried, you don’t have to consider entering the diamond-level secret realm so soon.”

Should we go? Qin Xiao pondered for a moment.

This is a diamond-tier secret realm! The qualification to enter itself represents resources. What are you hesitating for? Not going would be the act of a coward.

"Of course I'll go, Mayor, as long as it's alright on your end."

Ye Qingya's eyes lit up and she smiled.

“Okay, since you agree, I will submit the information. I will send you the information about the secret realm later, so you can familiarize yourself with it first.”