Meng Huai originally thought she would have to go to the Imperial Military Academy herself. She had even searched for the cheapest way to get there. Netizens said she could take public flyers, which were cheap and only cost ten star coins to reach. However, they only departed once every hour, and public transportation in a city like the Imperial Capital was practically non-existent.
Saving ten star coins made Meng Huai very happy.
After boarding the flyer, she found a seat. There were already five or six students waiting. When Meng Huai entered, the students who were talking fell silent for a moment.
It wasn't for any particular reason other than Meng Huai's appearance.
Although Meng Huai's clothes looked old, they were clean. Her simple white shirt couldn't conceal her beauty.
So, the new students stopped their conversations and looked her way. Some of the bolder ones even approached and sat next to her to strike up a conversation.
"Hello, classmate. My name is Wang Ziming. I'm planning to apply for the Command Department. How about you?"
Wang Ziming's outgoing personality allowed him to strike up conversations with anyone. Throwing out a topic was how you got people to continue talking.
However, while this topic was easy for him to discuss with other students, it was difficult with Meng Huai. She wasn't familiar with these things yet. Meng Huai asked curiously, "Command Department? What is that?"
As soon as she said this, everyone who had been eavesdropping on their conversation was shocked. What? There were still people unfamiliar with the major departments of the military academy? How could anyone be so ignorant?
However, upon seeing Meng Huai's worn clothing, they all thought: this classmate must have come from some obscure planet.
As Meng Huai was speaking, Gao Peng had just entered the flyer. Seeing that another flyer picking up new students had arrived, she prepared to depart.
Upon hearing Meng Huai's words, Gao Peng didn't look down on her. After inputting the command for the flyer to auto-pilot to the military academy, she sat down on Meng Huai's other side.
Gao Peng earnestly introduced the major popular departments to Meng Huai. After listening, Meng Huai still didn't quite understand. However, she remembered the Mecha Master department. She thought: designing mechas and building mechas is similar to her refining equipment.
So, Meng Huai said, "Then I'll go to the Mecha Master department."
Hearing Meng Huai's words, Gao Peng thought: Good heavens, the new students this year are all very confident. First, the Command Department, and now someone wants to become a Mecha Master.
One must know that becoming a Commander or a Mecha Master requires a high level of perception. This so-called perception refers to mental strength. The Imperial Military Academy is full of talented individuals; students who don't reach S-class or above will likely have their dreams shattered.
However, Gao Peng couldn't dampen their confidence now, so she decided to let them accept it slowly.
And "slowly" meant when the flyer landed on the military academy's grounds.
At the new student registration area, several large instruments were set up.
As Meng Huai and the others got off, a teacher was saying, "Perception A-class. Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, all new students will uniformly select their departments. You can check your ID by logging onto the campus network."
"Okay, thank you, teacher."
The students who had just stepped off the perception testing machine showed no change in their expression, as they already knew their perception level and intended department.
So, after greeting the teacher, the student left.
Gao Peng led a few new students to the teacher's side. "Teacher Wang, a few more new students have arrived."
Teacher Wang, Wang Xiaguo, was a tall man who exuded an imposing aura just by standing there.
Teacher Wang saw the new students standing aside, chatting and laughing, and his frown deepened because they weren't serious at all.
However, he didn't say much more.
If these were to become his students, he would show them his capabilities. But if they weren't his students, then he wouldn't bother.
So, Teacher Wang simply said, "Come over and test your perception."
Gao Peng said to the new students, "You all go test your perception. I'll continue to pick up others."
More and more people walked towards Teacher Wang. Meng Huai was still standing beside Gao Peng. She hesitated for a moment, then said to Gao Peng, "Senior Gao, please be careful when eating recently. Remember not to wolf down your food to avoid choking."
Gao Peng was taken aback for a moment but then maintained her demeanor as a caring senior. She took the opportunity to pat her beautiful junior's hair and replied, "Okay, I know, senior. Go test your perception quickly."
Meng Huai jogged a few steps to get in line behind the others. Gao Peng returned to the flyer, feeling very confused by Meng Huai's earlier words.
"Haha, I prioritize efficiency, so I drink nutrient solutions. How could I possibly wolf down my food? Junior must have wanted to show concern for me but was a bit nervous and didn't know what to say. Ah, junior is just too cute!"
Gao Peng muttered to herself as she walked, and finally sighed, "Oh my, junior is truly too cute."
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The students in front had all finished testing. Wang Ziming, who had spoken to Meng Huai on the flyer, had a double S-class perception. It seemed he would get his wish to go to the Command Department.
When it was Meng Huai's turn to be tested, she walked into the machine, mimicking the students ahead of her.
The perception testing machine was very large. There was still plenty of space even after Meng Huai stood inside. After the machine's cabin door closed, Meng Huai felt something probing her.
This sensation was like being mentally probed on the Wuji Continent, so she instinctively used her soul power to attack it.
At the same time, the machine showed no reaction. One must know that after others entered, once the cabin door closed, the machine would automatically operate. Letters would flash on the display screen above the machine, but why was there nothing on the display screen now?
Teacher Wang was also astonished. He had worked at this new student registration area for many years, and he had never encountered such a situation.
Teacher Wang was about to open his optical computer to contact the maintenance personnel, and he muttered in bewilderment, "Why isn't the machine reacting? Could it be broken?"
Meng Huai realized at this moment that the probing sensation she felt earlier was probably just the machine operating. It was testing her so-called perception, so she withdrew her mental power.
The mental power Meng Huai released came with her soul, which was different from the mental perception of this era.
Therefore, when she released her mental power, her mental perception was suppressed, and the machine could not detect it.
After Meng Huai withdrew her mental power, the machine's display screen finally began to move, eventually stopping at: B-class.
Meng Huai was not surprised by this. From her memories, she already knew that the so-called mental perception of this body was B-class; she had tested it when she was five years old.
B-class wasn't considered an excellent grade here. In any era, strength was paramount. However, even with just a B-class, Meng Huai was not afraid, because her spiritual power was still present.