Chapter 5 May 23rd Afternoon, Imperial Capital, Southern Suburbs

At this moment, Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue were standing at the entrance of the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University, sensing its unique atmosphere.

The Imperial Capital Star Warrior University was not as large as imagined, nor did it recruit as many students each year as imagined.

Compared to other social universities, the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University was scarily low-key.

It wasn't that it was dilapidated, but... it didn't even have a decent gate. There were only two white stone pillars, with a long, brown marble slab in between. On the stone were several large, dark gold characters: "Imperial Capital Star Warrior University."

However, it must be said that these characters were powerful and vigorous, directly elevating the school gate by several levels.

Of course, even the best characters couldn't save this school gate.

Because on either side of the stone pillars, there was an iron gate for students to enter and exit, with the guard room next to it.

On the other side of the stone pillars was a very modern-style retractable gate, the kind that could be remotely controlled electrically, the kind that old gatekeepers loved.

This school gate was quite spiritual.

Look at those top-tier universities in China, their gates are either antique or magnificent and imposing.

This school gate... felt a little lacking?

The siblings communicated with the gatekeepers and then entered the school to wait.

The temperature in the Imperial Capital at the end of May was already rising. It was better to stand under the shade of the lush green trees and cool off than to stand outside the school gate and bask in the sun.

The gatekeepers were very friendly and talkative. They were clearly paying close attention to the National High School League, and after Jiang Xiao knocked on the window and said a few words, they immediately recognized this year's overall champion student.

Jiang Xiao never expected that he would one day be able to enter a place based on his face.

While Jiang Xiao was chatting with the gatekeepers, a young man who looked like a student came over and greeted the siblings with a smile.

"Hello, my name is Zhang Chang. I'm a local and a senior this year. Welcome to the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University. I hope you can become my juniors."

Jiang Xiao took the lead to shake his hand and said, "Hello, senior. We are also looking forward to successfully passing this internal test."

Zhang Chang had a good personality. Seeing that the siblings had no luggage, he led the way, encouraging them, "I watched your entire competition. There's nothing wrong with your strength. Just perform normally."

Jiang Xiao looked worried and said, "It's almost one-thirty in the afternoon. We have to take written tests, physical fitness tests, and practical assessments this afternoon. Can we finish them?"

Zhang Chang smiled and said, "If you are invited to participate in the internal test, you have already stepped into the school gate with one foot. Don't worry too much about the internal test. I have been studying here for four years, and every year there are students like you. It seems that only one person failed and was sent back to their original high school."

Jiang Xiao asked, "Ah? What happened to that person?"

Zhang Chang said uncertainly, "It is said that he was too arrogant and got into a fight with the assessment teacher."

Jiang Xiao: "......"

There are people like that in the world?

However, thinking about it, it could happen. After all, they are all 18 or 19-year-old kids, just at the height of their youth. Being invited to participate in the internal test also proves how excellent that child is.

It's normal for excellent young people to be a little arrogant.

The three walked on the tree-lined avenue. The quiet campus was occasionally filled with birdsong, which was very peaceful.

It seemed that the impression given by the school gate was the worst. The further you went inside, the more lovable the school became.

Zhang Chang led the way, and the three walked past the tree-lined avenue, the wide campus square, past the fountain and rockery, through several administrative office buildings, and came to a teaching building.

The Imperial Capital Star Warrior University has four teaching buildings. Zhang Chang brought the siblings to Teaching Building No. 4, to a lecture hall on the east side of the first floor. Five teachers were already sitting here waiting.

Zhang Chang waved to the siblings with a smile and stood at the door without entering.

Jiang Xiao took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

"Come in," a middle-aged man's voice came out.

The siblings opened the door and went in, only to find that the five teachers were all sitting on the tiered chairs, while on the podium, there were two chairs and two sets of papers.

Was it time for the written test?

Was it necessary for five people to proctor the exam?

The middle-aged man sitting in the middle looked to be in his forties, wearing glasses, with very obvious nasolabial folds, a very serious expression, a thin figure, and relatively sparse hair on his head. He looked like the chief examiner.

He only heard him say, "The written test time is two hours, followed by physical fitness and combat tests."

Without allowing the siblings to introduce themselves, and without any pre-test inquiries, the serious-faced male teacher directly announced the start of the test.

The siblings sat on either side of the podium, picked up the pens prepared by the school, and flipped through the papers.

Chinese, Math, English + Star Studies? 3+1?

After reading for a while, Jiang Xiao was overjoyed, not only because there were no minor subjects, but also because the difficulty of this so-called written test paper was really low.

There were no challenging questions in the math section at all. As long as one wasn't careless, one could probably get a perfect score. English was even easier for Jiang Xiao.

As for Chinese? Heh... a piece of cake.

Oh? Poetry filling in the blanks?

You don't see the Yellow River's waters coming from the sky, what is the next line?

Did you even need to think about it?

Jiang Xiao could even sing it: Leaving behind a sea of ten thousand purples and reds!

Uh...

Two hours passed quickly. The siblings confidently completed the test. Jiang Xiao's Star Studies was a little weaker, but the three major subjects made up for it, so there should be no problem.

A teacher came to collect the papers. The chief examiner led the siblings to the activity room on the west side of the first floor.

The five teachers accompanied them throughout the entire process, saying very little. It was always the thin, serious male teacher who spoke.

Jiang Xiao secretly glanced at the examiner's card hanging on his chest, and only then did he know that his name was Li Liang.

Hmm... his head was indeed getting shiny.

There were no problems with the physical fitness test. When detecting star power, although the teachers still didn't say anything, there was indeed a look of appreciation in their eyes when they looked at Han Jiangxue.

"Okay," Li Liang smoothed his sparse hair, carefully recording the data in his notebook, and said, "Next item, displaying Star Charts."

Immediately, Jiang Xiao's heart tightened.

Han Jiangxue revealed her 30-star slot white Flame Fire Star Chart. The teachers already had a love of talent and their faces were filled with recognition.

However, Jiang Xiao didn't dare to reveal his Star Chart, and he couldn't reveal his Star Chart at all.

Jiang Xiao scratched his head and said awkwardly, "I won't reveal it, right?"

Li Liang frowned, pushed his glasses, and looked at Jiang Xiao seriously, "This is one of the assessment items of the internal test, displaying your Star Chart."

This...

Li Liang looked at Jiang Xiao's embarrassed look, and couldn't help putting down the notebook in his hand, his voice serious, "Is there a problem?"

Han Jiangxue looked at the atmosphere and explained, "Ever since he lit up his Star Chart at his junior high school graduation ceremony and was laughed at by everyone, he has never lit up his Star Chart again. He is very resistant to lighting up his Star Chart."

"Nonsense!" Li Liang's voice was serious, looking at Jiang Xiao sternly, "Unfolding your Star Chart allows your Star Techniques to be cast faster and your Star Technique effects to be better.

As a support, you will give your companions more support in combat. You are lighting up your Star Chart not only for yourself, but also for your companions. How can you not light it up?"

Jiang Xiao said, "Everyone has some shortcomings. There are also many diseases in this world, post-traumatic stress disorder, claustrophobia, etc. I think I may also have some special psychological problems, some psychological barriers in this regard. I hope you can give me some time, and I will slowly overcome them."

Li Liang looked up at Jiang Xiao, his face serious, "Overcome it now."

Jiang Xiao was a little helpless. He didn't want to make a mistake here. If he could, Jiang Xiao would have lit up his Star Chart long ago. He wasn't being pretentious.

The problem was that he couldn't bear the consequences of lighting up his Star Chart, and he couldn't predict what would happen after lighting up his Star Chart.

Jiang Xiao sincerely requested, "I need some time."

Li Liang was obviously a serious and strict teacher, handling things according to the rules and regulations, and said, "If this item is not passed, you will not be admitted."

Han Jiangxue turned to look at Li Liang and said, "Teacher..."

Li Liang directly interrupted Han Jiangxue and continued, "If this item is not passed, you will not be admitted. I'll give you 10 seconds to think about it, don't waste everyone's time."

Jiang Xiao weakly said, "Is it possible to be flexible?"

Li Liang frowned at Jiang Xiao, feeling that the current children didn't know what was good for them, and said, "Giving you the qualifications for the internal test is already the greatest flexibility for you."

Jiang Xiao sighed in his heart. Should he go back and take the college entrance examination? If it was a unified recruitment, not lighting up the Star Chart would at most not add points, and it wouldn't even deduct points, let alone reach the point of not being admitted.

This teacher was also handling affairs for the school, following normal rules and regulations, so Jiang Xiao could understand. Besides, this teacher didn't even know the siblings, so there was no reason to be flexible with them. If the school asked about it in the future, Jiang Xiao and others wouldn't be able to take responsibility for him.

Han Jiangxue said, "Then forget it, sorry, wasting everyone's time."

The two were not clear about the details of the internal test, they only knew about the written test, physical fitness test, and practical test, and thought it was similar to the normal college entrance examination. They didn't expect that lighting up the Star Chart would be a hard requirement.

Hearing Han Jiangxue's words, the teachers were stunned.

What did this little girl mean? If her brother didn't pass, she wouldn't come here to study either?

The other teachers were okay, but the chief examiner, Li Liang, felt a hint of threat.

This was a misunderstanding of Han Jiangxue. The girl was confused because she cared, and coupled with her personality, she didn't think about too many things. In the end, compared to the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University, she wanted to stay with Jiang Xiao more.

When the two conflicted, she was willing to give up this dream of the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University.

Li Liang looked at Han Jiangxue with cold eyes and said, "Please repeat your words, examinee."

Han Jiangxue said softly, "Sorry for wasting the teachers' time, he and I will leave now."

Jiang Xiao hurriedly said, "You can continue to take the test. I will go back to participate in the unified recruitment and try to overcome my psychological problems. If I have the opportunity to come to the school again, I will give Teacher Li a satisfactory answer."

Jiang Xiao's words surprised everyone, and the teachers' favorability towards this humble boy increased a lot.

Han Xiaojue's face was ashen. In fact, she was already thinking about other schools in her mind.

"How are the two champion students doing?" Just then, a middle-aged man in his fifties walked in at the door, accompanied by several suited teachers.

"Principal Yang," the examiners and teachers said one after another.

The middle-aged man, known as Principal Yang, nodded with a smile, but saw the siblings and Li Liang's solemn faces.

A teacher hurriedly stepped forward and explained.

Principal Yang laughed and said, "We also need to have some human touch to achieve teaching students in accordance with their aptitude. Since student Jiang has such an objective situation, we should understand.

As long as his moral character and personal ability are excellent enough, this is the talent our school should recruit. Go, Ling Xiang lead the team, you go and take the two students to assess combat. Li Liang, you stay."

Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue looked at each other in confusion, not expecting that things would take a turn for the better. They hurriedly thanked this unfamiliar Principal Yang and were taken down to participate in the practical assessment.