Chapter 007 You must be sweating profusely, brother!
After a short rest, Mo Xuanji decided to look for Zhu Changan.
Since Liuhe chose Zhu Chang'an as the protagonist of the comic, he must have some extraordinary qualities or an important role. And... Mo Xuanji suddenly thought of those clear eyes. He didn't want someone with such eyes to die here in a muddle.
After walking for a while, Mo Xuanji unexpectedly met someone who was one of the people Zhu Changan had introduced to him before.
The other party looked panicked, but judging from his breath, he had already regained his superpowers.
"Student Zhao?" Mo Xuanji called out to him.
When the other person saw him, his eyes lit up and he quickly grabbed him and ran to the other side.
"Shh, keep your voice down."
"What's the trouble?"
"There's trouble, big trouble." A hint of fear flashed in the other person's eyes. "From the looks of you, you've also encountered a doppelganger, right?"
Mo Xuanji nodded.
"When the original is alive, the doppelganger will recklessly pursue the original. Once the original dies, the doppelganger enters its second phase and begins indiscriminately attacking others." Zhao said, a look of horror on his face. "We encountered such a doppelganger. It learned to speak and acted like an ordinary person. It infiltrated our midst and killed us when we were least prepared. Except for me, all the others were killed..."
"Where's Zhu Chang'an?" Mo Xuanji remembered that she was close to them when the accident happened. If...
"We didn't meet Chang'an. But don't worry about him. This guy has been very lucky since he was a child." When mentioning Zhu Chang'an, classmate Zhao showed a strange expression on his face, but it quickly disappeared.
"Hey, you two look so interesting. I want to chat with you too. Do you mind taking me with you?" A head suddenly popped over.
He looked familiar, but after a brief moment of panic, Zhao immediately took a defensive stance: "He's a doppelganger who replaced the original."
Upon hearing this, the doppelganger no longer pretended to be anything more than a creepy grin.
Mo Xuanji looked behind it and was not in a hurry to take action.
"Puff!" An ice spike with cold air pierced through it instantly.
Shen Liuxue came over slowly and looked at the two of them: "Fortunately, I caught up. Are you okay?"
Mo Xuanji shook her head. "Thank you, you came just in time. How's your injury?"
Shen Liuxue glanced at his flank nonchalantly: "I have frozen it, it won't affect the movement. Let's go, let's find other people."
On the other side, Zhu Changan and Ji Sheng, who had regained their superpowers, were organizing everyone to fight.
Although the power of one person is limited, the power of the group is not necessarily limited.
They relied on a human wave strategy to defeat them one by one, and soon everyone present had regained their powers. Furthermore, several doppelgangers were left nearby without their original bodies. Unsure what would happen if the doppelgangers died, they had Ji Sheng tie them up with vines.
"Xuan Ji! Liu Xue! Lao Zhao!" Zhu Changan's eyes lit up, he showed a silly smile and ran towards the three of them.
For some reason, Ji Sheng is still in a plant state.
Shen Liuxue looked surprised: "It's possible. You actually found so many people in such a short time."
"Hehe, what a coincidence that we all ran into each other while walking. It's a pity that some of the classmates have not been found yet."
Suddenly, someone in the crowd raised their hand: "I know what this formation is!"
It was a boy wearing glasses. He held an open notebook, his eyes excited. "The reason we're shrinking is because of this formation! I was wondering if the effect looked familiar! This is a storage formation, used to shrink objects. The only difference is that the common versions can't shrink living things, but this one has been modified."
"But it's not a big problem. After my deduction, the method to break the formation is—"
"My naive little guys, do you think I will just let you mess things up like this?" The man in black robe who had not spoken for a long time suddenly appeared.
Everyone was suddenly shocked.
However, with a loud bang, the reliable seniors kicked the door open and rushed in.
"Fellow students! Don't worry about breaking the formation! Leave this demon to us!"
"Go! Beat up the devil! Earn credits!"
"Fuck, are you serious?! Tm..." The devil's voice sounded a little terrified.
The seniors attacked and beat them up. Although the freshmen vaguely sensed something was amiss, they quickly destroyed the center of the formation. The effect of the formation faded, and everyone returned to their original size. The doppelgangers vanished.
Everyone reacted and immediately used their special powers to rush towards the demon.
"Fuck you guys, that's enough, I already said it's over, it's over!"
The demon who was suppressed by layers of human towers finally exploded, and the senior student who was rushing in the front was blown away and fell to the ground.
"Damn it! Die, devil!" Ji Sheng gritted his teeth and was about to release his supernatural power but was stopped. He turned around and saw that it was Mo Xuanji.
Mo Xuanji had a strange expression on his face. He said, "Teacher Wang, why is it you?"
The black robe on the devil's body was removed during the struggle, revealing the figure of an admissions office teacher named Wang.
"Teacher Wang? Where's the teacher? You mean him? He's a senior from your class." A senior student couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Oh, sorry, sorry, I need to pay attention to the formation."
Freshmen: “Huh?”
The "seriously injured" and "dead" seniors got up from the ground, quickly formed a formation, wiped the ketchup from the corners of their mouths, and in unison pulled out small salutes from their wide sleeves: "Congratulations to the juniors for completing the entrance exam!"
"Pop!" Colorful ribbons sprayed out and covered the silly freshmen.
The plot twists and turns were so fast, with so many ups and downs, that the freshmen's brains were completely shut down.
"Not a real enemy attack?"
"Yes, all the wounds on your bodies are gone."
"So, what about the dead people?"
"I almost forgot." Wilde clapped his hands, and a nondescript box in the corner exploded. The dozens of people hidden inside returned to their normal size, opening their eyes in confusion. These were the people previously killed by the doppelganger.
The senior who was stabbed after initially reporting the news slowly got up from the ground: "Oh my, this is the first time I know how difficult it is to act as a corpse. I'm numb from lying in the same position for so long."
The senior student next to him, dressed as a monster, also took off his disguise and showed his eight big teeth to the freshmen with a bright smile on his face.
"ah?"
The freshmen were all silent, while the seniors smiled brightly.
"Classmates, to be honest, I've been curious about the strength of our seniors for a long time."
"Me too."
"It's hard, my fist is hard."
"Who cares about that bullshit test? Revenge!"
Either explode in silence or become distorted in silence. For the sake of their own mental health, the freshmen decided to explode first to "repay" their seniors.
"Wait, calm down, everyone!"
Mo Xuanji quietly closed the door of the banquet hall and gave everyone a somewhat shy smile: "What are you looking at me for? Fight me."
The farce continued until the dean of studies showed up.
Looking at the students below, all of whom had bags on their heads, a hint of a smile flashed across the middle-aged man's eyes, but he remained serious on the surface. "Clean up and then gather in the auditorium. I have something to tell you."
"Yes." Under the pressure of the powerful aura, everyone was as obedient as little chicks, lowering their heads and shrinking their necks, and no one dared to act rashly.
After a short rest, the freshmen came to the auditorium under the guidance of their seniors.
The middle-aged man looked at them and said, "You must be curious why the entrance test is done like this."
The students below nodded repeatedly like chicks pecking at rice.
"Let me ask you a question first. Why did you come to Penglai Academy?"
After he said this, the auditorium fell silent.
Why come to Penglai Academy? Isn't it because of a yearning for the extraordinary? Although no one said it out loud, this was undoubtedly what most people were thinking.
"To become stronger. To reach my desired goal." Shen Liuxue suddenly spoke. She looked directly at the man on the podium, her voice neither humble nor arrogant.
With her starting point, the freshmen gradually opened up and each expressed their own reasons.
"Alright, silence. Everyone comes to the academy for their own reasons. But there's one thing I hope you all understand: once you step into this world, you'll be facing its darkest side.
You will fight to protect the world, and you will face no shortage of powerful enemies. Facing your own abilities, understanding them, and conquering them is the first lesson the academy teaches you. Even powerful abilities are not invincible, and neither are powerful enemies. I hope that in the future, you will demonstrate the same unwavering unity and cooperation you demonstrated today, bravely facing danger and facing your enemies.
The greater your power, the greater your responsibility. You may face life-threatening dangers in the future. What happened today may seem thrilling to you now, but in the future you will find that this is just a minor incident.
Seeing some students showing panic, he continued without pausing, "Everyone who comes here is qualified to enter this mysterious world, but whether you are willing to take this risk is up to you to decide."
He waved his hand and pointed to two places below the stage. The seniors who had been prepared immediately raised two signs.
"If you're afraid to back down, you can choose to enter the Outer Academy. It's no different from a regular university. The school will teach you how to master your abilities, but the instruction won't be in-depth. After four years, you can graduate and return to normal life. Society will recognize your academic qualifications, and the authorities won't force you to participate in combat.
If you've made up your mind, then enter the Inner Court. However, you can't regret it later. Choosing to enter the Inner Court means you understand what you'll face and are willing to bear the consequences. After graduating from the Inner Court, you can join the Bureau of Supernatural Powers as a full-fledged investigator, fighting to protect the happiness of the people and the safety of the world.
The outer courtyard is on the left, and the inner courtyard is on the right. Please consider carefully before making a decision."
I don’t know how long it took, but when even Zhu Changan, who was always carefree, finally felt the torment, everyone had made their own decision.
There were some people standing behind the sign in the outer courtyard, with their heads down, knowing very well what they had given up.
Mo Xuanji, Zhu Changan, Shen Liuxue, and Ji Sheng stood in the inner courtyard.
The dean's expression slowed down. "I'm glad to see you all made your choices. Now let's deal with another matter."
Several seniors singled out a few individuals from the crowd, and Zhu Changan recognized one of them as the one who had tricked him. These individuals, having been singled out, were bewildered and clearly panicked. It was clear that what was about to happen wasn't going to be a good thing for them.
"These students harmed their companions during the test, directly or indirectly leading to their deaths. Although we are short on talent, we will never accept individuals of such bad character. The academy will seal their special abilities and related memories and return them to the general population. We believe these students can also shine in other fields and contribute their own strength to the country.
The head teacher directly blocked out the crying and shouting of several people and asked the person in charge to take them out.
Someone whispered, "I was wondering why the school only gave us so little time to clean up the dormitory. There's no time to do anything. So they're just waiting here."
"Shhh."
After the dust settled, the dormitories were reassigned. Those who had gone to the outer courtyard returned and took their suitcases away, and those who had been expelled also packed up and left in disgrace. Mo Xuanji's dorm was largely unaffected; the three of them continued to live together.
It was only then that Mo Xuanji and Zhu Changan realized that the third mysterious roommate was Ji Sheng.
"There's nothing I can do... I'm a socially anxious person." Ji Sheng, who had regained his human form, became timid again. Although he was facing only two people, he still had an urge to find a blanket to wrap himself up.
Strangely enough, Ji Sheng can still communicate normally in the vegetative state, but once he turns back into a human, when there are too many people around him, he will swing wildly between stress and hiding himself by digging holes in the ground.
The three of them talked about the entrance exam again. Zhu Chang'an had a strange expression on his face. He said that a senior student had told him that the school's original plan was to have the freshmen fight their own reflections—their doppelgangers—and that the demon invasion was purely a temporary improvisation on their part. The senior student's original words were, "I just love watching the juniors' defenses break down when they discover the truth."
"Indeed, when I think about it carefully, it seems that Teacher Wang didn't do anything to us besides talking nonsense and scaring people."
"But I feel like my soul has been hurt."
"So are my generation."
......
The dean of studies returned to the principal's office.
The vice principal had been idly fiddling with the blueprints in his hands when he saw him. His eyes lit up. "Director Zhang! Quick! These are the spring, summer, autumn, and winter uniforms for this class of freshmen. Take them to the logistics department and have them made."
Director Zhang took it and took a look: "Why are they all exactly the same?"
"Isn't that possible? The school rules are still the same. You can only wear school uniforms at school. If you don't wear school uniforms, you will have your credits deducted and be punished!" The vice principal laughed.
"Don't persecute other children just because you can't change your clothes." Director Zhang looked helpless.
"I don't care. If I'm not happy, no one else will be happy either. If I had known that I would have to wear the same clothes until I die, I would... I would have asked them to make a few more scrolls." The vice-principal was unhappy, so he decided to persecute everyone.
"Hurry, hurry, enforce this. Keep an eye on the senior grades too. Private alteration of school uniforms is prohibited!"
"Yes, sir."
Director Zhang paused and continued, "I found the principal, and he told us not to worry about the intruder."
"If he said that, he must have a reason. Let's lift martial law."
"Yes." Director Zhang hesitated for a moment and said, "There's one more thing."
The vice-principal looked up at him, playing with a fine white jade pendant in his hand.
"There's movement at Qishan, the place you asked me to keep an eye on."
The slender fingers exerted force suddenly, and the white jade shattered instantly.
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