Celestial Human Diagram

Chapter 324 - 55: 2nd Test

"A student tutor?"

Chen Chuan was lost in thought.

Ni Qianqian glanced around and said, "This isn’t the place to talk. Let’s talk in the car. I’ll give you a ride back to the academy."

The two of them walked out and got into the car. After settling in and starting the engine, Ni Qianqian said, "You should know about the unofficial students. They’re the ones the academy recruits to fight in the arena matches.

And the student tutor role, to put it simply, involves guiding and sparring with these unofficial students. The academy awards a certain number of evaluation points for it.

This is not a good thing.

Because once you accept this assignment, it’s very difficult to get out of it. You’re automatically considered a member of the arena team, which is just a roundabout way of forcing you into the matches.

For example, if an unofficial student is injured or killed and they’re suddenly short-handed, the commercial operations can’t just come to a halt. After all, there are so many interests and groups supporting it. So, if they need a last-minute replacement, who’s the most suitable candidate?

That’s right—the student tutor. It’s the logical next step, isn’t it?"

After saying this with a hint of sarcasm, her expression turned serious as she looked at Chen Chuan.

"Brother Chen, I remember your evaluation was thirty-five percent, so you’re on the list. If you go there, it’s not impossible that they’ll make you a last-minute substitute. But once you fight a single match, you can forget about ever quitting. By then, you’ll be tied to it. And don’t even think about slacking off, unless you don’t want your evaluation points.

If your evaluation score is too low, you risk being expelled or directly converted into an unofficial student—the latter being more likely. You won’t be able to quit. Certain people in the academy will use the school regulations to take legal action against you.

And that’s just what I can think of. They certainly have more tricks up their sleeves. So you absolutely cannot go!"

Chen Chuan looked out the car window. At some point, it had started to rain. The raindrops merged with the lights outside, blurring the towering skyscrapers and his own reflection on the glass.

He thought for a moment and said, "Sister Ni, if Wuyi’s official students are being forced into commercial arena matches, wouldn’t the Processing Bureau and the Upper Layer intervene?"

Ni Qianqian sighed. "The Processing Bureau pays attention to the students it invests resources in, but it can’t interfere with the academy’s internal management. Besides, Tan Weixing... your vice principal, the one Assistant Ling reports to, was said to have arrived with an important mission when he took office.

In the three years since he took the position, he has indeed brought considerable profit to Jibei Dao Wuyi Academy. In recent years, not only has Wuyi Academy not required any funding from above, but it has also become self-sufficiently profitable and even provided significant financial support to the Processing Bureau. That’s why the higher-ups have turned a blind eye to many of his actions. Even when he does something out of line, he has ways to cover it up.

It wouldn’t be difficult for him to target a student with a powerful background, let alone someone like you.

Actually, there were rumors about using official students for arena matches before, but nothing ever came of it. The fact that it’s being brought up now probably means they’re preparing to officially push it through."

Chen Chuan couldn’t help but think of what Teacher Wu had told him. ’It seems he wasn’t completely deceiving me; there was some truth to his words after all.’

Ni Qianqian stared at the road illuminated by the headlights and said, "There’s only one way out of this now. You have to find a way to raise your evaluation for entering the Third Limit. That will help you avoid a lot of trouble later on."

Chen Chuan considered this. He had three evaluation opportunities this semester and had only used one so far. Back then, he had just entered the academy and didn’t know the specifics, so he had only tested at his minimum level.

Of course, things were different now. Although only a little over a month had passed, his strength had grown immensely. Even if he suppressed his abilities, it would be nothing like before.

He said, "I’ll take the test as soon as I get back."

"Are you confident?

Ni Qianqian suddenly chuckled. "Hah, what a silly question. Seeing how you performed just now, how could you not be confident? But..." She looked at Chen Chuan intently and said seriously, "You need to get the highest score you can. If it’s too low, they might still find a way to use it against you."

Chen Chuan, however, felt that a high score wasn’t necessarily a good thing. ’Using a suppressed state should be enough to handle this. Even if this evaluation isn’t enough, I still have one more chance.’

He said, "Thank you for the reminder, Sister Ni. I understand."

The rain grew heavier. Under the dim sky, the red sports car drove down the straight street, weaving between the towering skyscrapers on both sides, and made its way back to the Profound Palace Building.

After parting ways with Ni Qianqian, Chen Chuan returned to his dorm. He first went to the washroom to clean up, then took out a box of Treasure Ointment, which he consumed and absorbed.

’Since I’ve made my decision, I shouldn’t hesitate. I have to be active after taking it anyway, so I might as well use the evaluation as an opportunity to move around.’

As for preheating the Snow Monarch Blade, there was no need for it against Hong Fu. With his current abilities, he couldn’t harm Hong Fu anyway, so whether the blade was sharp or not made no difference.

Once everything was ready, he stood in the training room, drew the Snow Monarch Blade from its scabbard, and said aloud, "Hong Fu, I want to take the second evaluation."

A red shadow flickered, and Hong Fu appeared in the room. She glanced at the Snow Monarch Blade in his hand, then reached out and produced a Yanling Blade with a red tassel.

Chen Chuan suddenly felt a change and looked up to find himself standing before an ancient temple. Bells swayed under the eaves, the stone niches were mottled with age, and fallen leaves covered the ground. Ancient, dense woods surrounded them. Rays of light pierced through the gaps in the leaves, falling onto the clearing ahead. The chirping of birds echoed from the deep forest, and he could almost smell the faint, ethereal scent of sandalwood.

Hong Fu remained silent, only her lively eyes above her veil were watching him.

Chen Chuan took a deep breath, slowly lowered the Snow Monarch Blade, held it with both hands at his side, and fixed his gaze on Hong Fu. A moment later, he moved, stepping forward and swinging his blade down.

Hong Fu spun around. Amidst a flurry of red, she raised her blade to block his, her movements elegant and light.

In recent days, Chen Chuan had been studying with Teacher Zheng. Although he hadn’t engaged in true combat yet, he had more or less mastered his control over Power.

He now understood that the evaluation was about expressing his skills and abilities to the fullest. Winning or losing didn’t matter here.

Besides, Hong Fu already knew everything he could do in his suppressed state. So, he held nothing back. He unleashed his Mutated Organization from the very beginning, letting a torrent of emotions flood his mind. All the Mutated Organization tissues in his body activated in unison, channeling power so that every single strike was delivered with maximum force.

Hong Fu raised her blade to defend. No matter where his attacks came from, she blocked them with ease. Not only were her techniques exquisite, but her movements were also incredibly graceful.

However, the expression of her strength was indistinguishable from that of a real person. Everything she did seemed achievable by a Fighter. During the clash of the dual blades, the raw, tangible force made it impossible to believe she was merely an active Consciousness Body.

Chen Chuan paid no mind to this. He cast aside all distracting thoughts and threw himself into the battle with immense focus. He completely forgot about victory or defeat, simply swinging his blade again and again, each strike an attempt to surpass the last.

The medicinal effects of the Treasure Ointment were continuously taking hold, supporting him and allowing him to fight without restraint in this state.

Hong Fu’s strength and speed always remained perfectly level with his. As their two blades clashed relentlessly, they seemed to gradually move out of the forest and onto a large boulder. BOOM! A massive waterfall, hanging suspended in the air, appeared not far away, its thunderous roar echoing toward them.

The splashing droplets of water seemed to land on their cheeks and the tips of their hair. They fell one by one onto the clashing blades, shattering into crystalline specks that refracted countless rainbows.

Chen Chuan was not distracted by his surroundings. It was as if he were back in the training hall that day, focused only on using everything he had to force his opponent back.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally felt he could advance no further. His blade paused. Hong Fu held her parrying stance, her red clothes fluttering in the wind, her lively eyes gazing at him.

DONG. The long, lingering chime of a bell rang out from the ancient temple. A flock of birds took flight from the forest, soaring into the distant sky.

The surrounding scenery slowly faded away. The two of them were still standing in the training room, and the morning sun was now shining through the window, casting its light upon them.

Without realizing it, an entire night had passed.

Hong Fu sheathed her blade and stepped back. A voice then sounded in his ear: "Student Chen Chuan, second evaluation, results as follows:

Strength Performance: High

Speed Performance: High

Technique Performance: Mid-High

Combat Reaction: High (Slight Increase)

Combat Decision-Making: Top (As Before)

Comprehensive Evaluation Score: 84 points.

Potential Assessment: Omitted.

Third Limit Success Rate Assessment: 81%

Chen Chuan skipped past the previous results, his eyes landing directly on the final item. ’Eighty-one percent...’ This figure had already surpassed the required threshold.

And this was just the result he achieved in his suppressed state. He didn’t know what his score would be at his true strength, but this was more than enough to cross the Third Limit without any obstacles. This score would be sufficient to show the academy.

He cupped his fist toward Hong Fu. "Thank you."

Hong Fu raised her blade in a return salute, then spun, her red clothes whirling as she gracefully departed.

Meanwhile, in the principal’s assistant’s office on the top floor, Assistant Ling soon received a new test evaluation.

"Eighty-one percent..."

He muttered to himself, "It’s only been a little over a month since he enrolled, and he’s improved this much? Or perhaps... this is your true strength? Hmm..."

He used a Realm Token to contact someone. "Yes, that’s right, I have it. As soon as I let the rumor out, he came for an evaluation. The result? Eighty-one percent."

The person on the other end of the Realm Token pondered for a moment. "If that’s his score, he has a high chance of entering the Third Limit. His identity is also quite suitable. Are you planning to invite him?"

Assistant Ling said, "I think we need to observe a bit longer. If Wu Ruo’s death is really connected to him, then this might not even be his true strength. We need to probe further."

The person on the other end asked, "What do you plan to do?"

Assistant Ling said, "It’s simple." He turned and looked down at the countless skyscrapers surrounding the building. "I’ll find a way to leak his evaluation to Zhao Qian. Once he sees Chen’s test assessment, he’ll take care of this matter for us."

"Zhao Qian? I see what you mean. But if you plan to invite him, he will definitely find out about this later."

Assistant Ling smiled. "It doesn’t matter. After he understands the real world, he will understand us."

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