Time was running short.
Chen Shu nodded and placed the wooden plaque at the security office by the entrance before stepping into the school.
Due to exam center assignments, most students wouldn't be taking their exams at their own school.
However, Chen Shu was very familiar with Nanjiang No. 1 High School and quickly found his assigned seat.
The moment the others in the examination room saw Chen Shu, their expressions immediately changed, their eyes lighting up with excitement.
"Holy crap, I'm in the same classroom as the Big Shot?!"
"Mom, I've made it! Chen Shu, the academic god, bless me!"
Chen Shu closed his eyes slightly, basking in the admiration of everyone around him.
"Hmm? What's that fragrance?"
His nose twitched, and he opened his eyes, immediately spotting a wisp of white smoke.
"Blessings from the Big Shot, blessings from the Big Shot!"
A boy was holding three burning incense sticks, his expression incredibly pious, as if he were visiting a grave.
"Holy crap, you're unbelievable!!"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched, and he immediately reported the boy.
Although the boy wasn't disqualified, he was sternly warned by the invigilator.
Five minutes later, the exam finally began.
The first subject for the academic courses was History, which encompassed nearly a thousand years of spiritual energy resurgence in China.
The examination room fell into a profound silence, imbued with a sense of solemnity. Invigilators patrolled the corridor outside from time to time.
Cheating in the college entrance examination was equivalent to a crime; no student was foolish enough to do so.
The moment Chen Shu received his exam paper, options reappeared in his eyes.
[Option 1: Achieve a score that meets the admission line for a regular university, Reward: Large amount of Beast Taming Power]
[Option 2: Achieve a score that meets the admission line for a key university, Reward: Skill 'Violent Killing Strike' +1]
[Option 3: Achieve a score that meets the admission line for a prestigious university, Reward: Skill 'Gigantification' +1]
[Option 4: Achieve a score that meets the admission line for Huaxia University, Reward: Skill Book 'Clone']
Chen Shu was slightly stunned, and then his eyes narrowed, becoming incredibly excited.
He was no longer the novice he once was, who hadn't understood the value of "Gigantification."
Now, seeing the word "Clone," he immediately realized it was another divine skill.
"Classmate, are you alright?"
An invigilator immediately noticed something amiss. Chen Shu couldn't help but tremble, appearing as if he were having a seizure.
"Even if the exam is difficult, you don't have to act like this!"
Chen Shu looked up and grinned, "It's okay, I can handle a bit of excitement."
"Chen Shu?"
The invigilator was slightly surprised, then shook his head and left, muttering, "No wonder he looks so unwell."
Any action taken by Chen Shu was deemed reasonable.
As long as he didn't violate the exam rules, no one would interfere.
"To be rewarded with a divine skill directly, I love the college entrance examination!"
Chen Shu roared in his mind and began tackling the questions with all his might.
Only the rustling of papers filled the classroom.
Memories flooded Chen Shu's mind, like a precision robot, with no possibility of forgetting.
He not only completed the questions quickly but also accurately.
While others were still struggling with fill-in-the-blanks, he had already moved on to the essay questions.
Soon, he reached the most challenging question in History, which involved battles across multiple countries.
Without extensive extracurricular knowledge, it would be impossible to answer.
Chen Shu also appeared bewildered, but the moment he finished reading the question, memories materialized in his mind.
Evidently, the system's reward had been triggered, directly providing him with the answer to the difficult question.
Chen Shu quickly wrote down the answer from his mind, surveyed his paper with satisfaction, and submitted it early.
"Huh?"
The invigilator at the podium looked over, slightly bewildered. "Classmate, the exam has only been going on for half an hour, and you want to submit your paper?"
"Yes, I'm in a hurry."
Chen Shu handed in his paper and left the classroom.
Four invigilators were left staring in confusion, but they didn't dwell on it and focused on supervising the remaining students.
Everyone in the classroom saw who had submitted their paper – it was the champion, Chen Shu.
A thought entered everyone's minds:
"Could this guy be a slacker? Is he only strong in combat and terrible in academics?"
Chen Shu was directly escorted away from Nanjiang No. 1 High School and was not allowed to linger on campus.
The mayor had even given special instructions to ensure this fellow didn't disrupt the college entrance examination rules.
This was a national examination, and Nanjiang City couldn't afford any problems.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and the sacred college entrance examination was halfway complete.
The exams for Biology, Geography, and Materials Science concluded successfully.
"Finally finished!"
The high school seniors poured out of their respective examination rooms.
Their expressions varied: some were sad, some despaired, some exhilarated, some indifferent.
The college entrance examination always brought joy to some and sorrow to others, year after year.
Chen Shu had been waiting at the entrance of Nanjiang No. 2 High School for a long time.
The moment the college entrance examination security was lifted, he entered the school.
Just then, his phone rang.
"An unknown number? Trying to scam me right after the exam? What kind of aspiring youth is this?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and answered the call.
"Hello, is this classmate Chen Shu?"
Chen Shu was startled. The voice sounded somewhat familiar, but he couldn't recall who it was.
"Who is it?"
"Hello, I am the teacher responsible for invigilating you."
Chen Shu frowned and asked, "What is it?"
"I wanted to ask if classmate Chen Shu has considered joining a Black Iron Beast Taming Team? Sometimes, university isn't as important as making money."
"???"
Chen Shu was baffled. What did he mean by "university isn't as important"?
"Are you implying I can't get into university?"
"Sorry, I'm busy working in the factory to screw bolts."
Chen Shu hung up the phone directly. This was blatant insult!
"To think that I, the number one ruffian in Nanjiang City, would suffer such indignity!"
"Alas, this child hasn't recognized reality. The academic portion of the college entrance examination accounts for four hundred points!"
The invigilator shook his head. He had witnessed Chen Shu finish each exam in only thirty minutes, clearly indicating he had given up.
"With such poor academic scores, what university can he possibly attend!"
"How did you do?"
As soon as Chen Shu returned to the school, Shen Wushuang immediately came forward to ask.
She was clearly very concerned about his results, as Chen Shu was now the hope of Nanjiang No. 2 High School.
"Let's put it this way."
Chen Shu's eyes rolled as he said, "If anyone in the country scores higher than me, then Young Master Tang will do a handstand and defecate!"
Shen Wushuang was stunned. "Why do you always make others swear? That's really malicious!"
"You..."
Just then, Tang Lie exited the examination room and overheard their conversation.
Finally, he wore a mournful expression, unable to express his anger, and quietly left the school.