Volume One, Chapter Three: The Entire School in an Uproar

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Chuguang listened to the piercing alarm. Then, the examiner pulled her aside. After completing all the procedures, the examiner looked troubled by the test results. Chuguang frowned. “What’s wrong? Are my results bad?” The examiner hesitated, about to speak but stopped. “Maybe you should take the test again?” Chuguang was taken aback. The counselor stepped forward. “Why retest? No one else on campus gets a second test. Is Chuguang’s health really that bad?” People around started to look over. Chuguang glanced at the examiner. Murmurs arose around them. “This isn’t fair. Why does she get a second chance?” “Her scores must be good—teachers always favor the top students.” “But this is too much. Isn’t this cheating?” The idea of a second test felt wrong. Everyone only had one chance. A second attempt was tantamount to cheating. A nearby classmate rolled their eyes. “Teacher, this favoritism is too blatant. If she gets a second test, I’d rather quit the advanced class. I don’t want to be in the same room as someone cheating.” Most present aimed for the Eastern Region, having worked hard to earn their place, all for fairness and justice. But now, someone was blatantly cheating under their noses, sparking outrage. Before the argument could escalate, the examiner’s voice cut through coldly, “Everyone shut up! Her physical exam is fine.” Those who were indignant froze. They hadn’t yet processed the examiner’s words. The counselor was puzzled. “It’s not a health issue?” “Of course not. She’s perfectly healthy, no illness at all.” Wang Ling couldn’t hold back. “Impossible. Everyone at school knows Chuguang is sick. There’s no way she’s healthy.” The examiner rolled their eyes. “You students at Qing University are so malicious. I haven’t even said anything, and you’re already judging her. Let me be clear: you don’t think this student can take the exam, so you think you automatically get in? That’s nonsense. If you can’t get in, you can’t get in. The Eastern Region exam won’t lower the bar for weaklings. They’d rather have fewer students than compromise. Do you think the Eastern Region is desperate for people?” Hearing this, Chuguang finally exhaled. “If it’s not a health issue, then why the test?” The examiner looked at her. “I’m not testing your health. I’m testing for talent awakening.” If the earlier disturbance was just a ripple, now it stirred a storm. Hundreds of eyes shifted to Chuguang, faces filled with shock.

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The counselor was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed, “Chuguang has a special ability?” Chuguang was equally shocked. Impossible. She was sure she had no special abilities since childhood. If she did, she could have become a spirit master easily. Why bother studying so hard? She would have given up long ago. The examiner shook their head. “No, she’s too old to be awakening powers. I’m not sure. Step up again.” Chuguang nodded and stood on the device once more. The previously calm machine lit up. A beam of light shone down. Chuguang felt a strange force wash over her. Red lines appeared on the platform. She instinctively tried to grasp them. As she caught the lines, they vanished, and her heart felt heavy. [Name: Chuguang] [Physical Condition: Damaged...] [Identity: Unauthorized] [Heaven’s Eye: 2%] [Energy Reserve: 0%] [Remaining Dark Matter: 0] [Dear, better rely on your family support; your fragile body can’t take much more.] When the light appeared, the necklace visibly warmed, though strangely, no one else could see this “book.” Chuguang held it tightly. “What is the Heaven’s Eye?” The machine emitted a loud warning beep. The crowd’s attention was drawn sharply. The examiner stood, stunned by the alert similar to detecting special abilities. “It’s true…” The crowd gasped. The counselor hadn’t yet asked when the students swarmed forward, excitement on their faces. “Chuguang awakened a special ability? Does that mean she can go straight to the Eastern Region without exams?” “The Eastern Region? Are there no monsters like demons and ghosts there?” The examiner hurriedly tried to restore order. Chuguang, still on the platform, felt dizzy and cold, as if something was spreading outward. But soon, someone noticed her strange condition.

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Shui Ying helped her down. “Are you okay?” Chuguang shook her head. “I feel better after stepping down.” The counselor was baffled. “What’s going on?” “She hasn’t awakened a special ability. She has a unique constitution.” Everyone present exchanged glances. Chuguang asked, “What does unique constitution mean?” “You don’t know, then. It’s very rare, even rarer than spirit masters. Though it isn’t a special ability, it allows one to sense the birth of demons and other monsters ahead of time.” “This constitution is scarce even in big cities, and those who have it are few. We rarely encounter them.” Chuguang understood. This constitution was like an alarm, naturally detecting monsters. “So during the exam, she gets an extra hundred points.” Hearing this, the crowd at the field erupted. “Oh my, with Chuguang’s grades, that’s a guaranteed pass!” The counselor was excited but, thinking of Chuguang’s health, held back a smile. “Then what about her body? The occasional heart pain—is that related to this constitution? How do we fix it?” The examiner shook their head. “I don’t know. This is the first time I’ve detected such a constitution. Since it’s so rare, those who have it usually keep to themselves. They control outsiders strictly, so most people never find out.” “Also, I don’t know exactly what this constitution is for.” He looked puzzled. “Normally, people with this constitution know senior members of the sect and have their own channels. How come you’ve grown so old without knowing your special constitution?” The counselor sighed. “She’s an orphan.” The examiner fell silent. “Because this constitution is so rare, they’re exempt from physical exams. No need to worry about health issues. Besides, from the results, you’re very healthy.” At those words, those who had looked grim before grew even more displeased. That meant one thing. Chuguang was basically confirmed! One less spot remained. Someone muttered while watching Chuguang’s back, “Just plain dumb luck.” Chuguang had heard enough gossip by now and didn’t care. What troubled her was whether this constitution was linked to her episodes of illness. She looked at the transparent book in her hand. She roughly knew where to go to learn about this constitution.