Linnaeus followed the chief referee into the conference hall.
In the center of the conference room was a large conference table, around which eight people sat.
Several of the faces were familiar to him.
Needless to say, the president of Kyoto University was mentioned in his speeches before the previous rounds of the competition.
And the president of Duwa University.
And several official leaders and high-ranking officials, the kind you used to see frequently on television...
Among them was a beautiful red-haired woman. Lin Nai noticed that from the moment he entered, she had been staring intently at him with her alluring eyes.
At first, Lin Nai thought it was his imagination, but the red-haired beauty's gaze was so undisguised that it made him feel a little uneasy...
Linnaeus remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was secretly astonished.
After all, these were all important figures I could only see on TV before, so it would be a lie to say I didn't feel anything.
So what's the purpose of this?
Old Ji nodded slightly to the chief referee and then said, "You may leave."
The chief referee bowed slightly: "Yes!"
He then turned and left, closing the conference room door behind him.
Linnaeus glanced at the old man sitting in the middle seat.
Although he had never seen the old man on television before.
But just based on the fact that he can sit in this position in front of these big shots, he must be a very important person with a very high status.
Old Ji gave a kind and gentle smile, his wrinkles smoothing out, making him look like an ordinary old neighbor: "Hehe, Lin Nai, Mu Xun, hello there. Don't be nervous, relax."
Do you know why we called you here?
Mu Xun remained expressionless and replied calmly, "Probably."
Lin Nai shook her head: "I don't know."
Professor Ji asked, "Do you know what the purpose of the annual National College Freshman Competition is?"
Mu Xun did not speak.
Linnaeus thought for a moment: "Inspect the country's annual fresh blood supply?"
Old Ji smiled and said slowly, "Most people probably think that way. That's one of the reasons, but it's not the only one."
"The annual national freshman competition is for selecting members for a special organization called 'Dark Moon'."
"You must not have heard of this organization."
"Because this organization is extremely secretive and is directly under the command of the Supreme Council of Yan, its members must never reveal their identities, not even to their closest confidants."
Lin Nai thought to herself, "So that's how it is."
No wonder a freshman tournament is held as grandly as the World Super Games every year.
It turns out there was another hidden purpose.
Professor Ji continued, "Every year, twelve contestants are selected from tens of thousands of students and, after internal evaluation and assessment by leaders from various parties, become members of 'Dark Moon'."
"You two have the best results among all the competitors so far."
"After careful consideration by our leaders, regardless of how your subsequent matches go, you have already qualified to enter 'Dark Moon'."
"That's why I called you all here today."
At this point, Elder Ji smiled slightly again: "Congratulations, you are qualified to become members of the 93rd Dark Moon."
As he spoke, Old Ji reached out and placed two black cards on the table.
"These are your identity ID cards as members of 'Dark Moon'."
"Once you enter your identity information, you will be a member of 'Dark Moon'. From now on, you will directly receive missions issued by the Supreme Council of Yan Kingdom, have the highest authority in all regions of Yan Kingdom, and have the power to issue emergency orders to all local forces, companies, and schools during the execution of missions!"
Looking at the two black cards on the table.
Lin Nai glanced at Mu Xun beside her.
Mu Xun's expression showed no surprise, as if he had already expected that Elder Ji would call them here because of Dark Moon.
He slowly walked forward and took one of the cards.
A "beep" sound.
Identity registration successful
[Congratulations, Mu Xun, you have become member number 01 of Dark Moon Class 93]
You have unlocked the highest level of identity privileges in all regions of Yan Kingdom.
You have unlocked the highest purchase privileges in all regions of Yan Kingdom.
You have been promoted to first-class citizen.
Elder Ji nodded slightly, then said, "I will tell you about the follow-up matters concerning 'Dark Moon' after the National Freshman Competition ends."
"After the competition, when the list of all members is finalized, I will gather you all together again for a proper discussion."
Mu Xun responded, then said calmly, "Then I'll go back and prepare for the next match."
Elder Ji nodded. Mu Xun turned to leave.
Old Ji turned to look at Lin Nai again, and seeing that he hadn't moved, asked, "Lin Nai, classmate?"
Lin Nai touched her nose and said, "Hmm... I should have the right to refuse to join, right?"
Everyone: "???"
Upon hearing this, all the bigwigs in the conference hall were stunned.
At first, they thought they had misheard.
It wasn't until a few seconds later that they saw the same astonished reactions on the faces of everyone else in the conference room.
Refuse to join?
Is this young man joking?
Mu Xun was walking to the door, gripping the doorknob, about to speak and go out.
Upon hearing Lin Nai's words, he paused for a moment, and the ever-present cold expression on his face finally showed its first subtle change.
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