HCB Chapter 228 Birth of a Divine Prodigy! Lu Yu's Miraculous Appearance in the College Entrance Ex
Chapter 228 Birth of a Divine Prodigy! Lu Yu's Miraculous Appearance in the College Entrance Ex
Chapter 228 Birth of a Divine Prodigy! Lu Yu's Miraculous Appearance in the College Entrance Examination! The Minor Saintess (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Looking at the excited Jiang Ji, Lu Yu was also a little confused.
Although I knew the nuns of the Thorn Church were rather wild and enjoyed drawing doujinshi and popularizing reproductive knowledge, I never expected...
They actually like special settings like the prayer room in a cathedral!
Isn't this blasphemy...?
Wait, he remembered. The Thorn Lord is a deity with the authority to reproduce, so this behavior is considered pleasing!
You guys really know how to have fun!
"Being too handsome is indeed a sin!"
Lu Yu sighed inwardly. As a virtuous man, his first reaction was...
Lie flat!
Although Jiang Ji's looks aren't as perfect as the president's or Little Spider's, she's still a beauty with a score of 9.7 or higher, just like Yu Xiyan and Luo Qingyue!
If the baby angel wasn't completely covered in broken ceramic, its perfect form would probably score around 9.7, but having a child... adds points.
The maximum score is 10 points!
But in this world, there are indeed people who reach a perfect score, but they are most likely not human!
Even within the Thorn Church, where beauties abound, Jiang Ji is among the top tier; otherwise, she wouldn't have been a candidate for Holy Maiden!
Moreover, the Thorn Sisters, under the influence of the Ring of Thorns, all possess a physique that exudes a reproductive quality.
And what men like most is either a young woman who looks like a girl or a young woman who looks like a young woman.
Although sometimes fate brings unexpected encounters, Lu Yu is not unable to accept them.
Anyway, I'm a grown man and I'm not losing out, so why be so dramatic?
And since the little spiders aren't around, there's no need to worry about them teaching children bad things!
Moreover, he was going deep into the tiger's den to obtain useful intelligence, willing to sacrifice himself to the tiger!
However, there is one rule: do not take initiative, do not refuse, and do not take responsibility, or you will suffer the consequences later!
"Isn't it inappropriate to have Jiang as a candidate for Saintess..."
Lu Yu struggled for a moment, but only used one-thousandth of his strength to prevent actually pushing the person away. In the process, he also adjusted the angle of his driver's seat to make it easier for the other person to ride.
This goes without saying; experienced people understand it!
It wasn't because Lu Yu was lustful, but simply because he was naturally inclined to be a pillar!
I really am a kind person, so considerate of others!
If I'm not among this year's "Touching Alliance" nominees, there's definitely something fishy going on!
Faced with Lu Yu's struggle, Jiang Ji calmed down a bit and said apologetically:
"I'm sorry, but I just couldn't hold it in any longer. It's okay, I'll get it done soon!"
"No need to rush... I mean, don't do this, I'm a proper beast tamer!" Lu Yu said righteously, with a look of heroic sacrifice on his face.
Jiang Ji didn't speak, because the thorn ring on her thigh had been activated, the sharp thorns piercing through her flesh. Although it didn't leave any scars, it brought a wave of intense pain.
It almost made her faint!
Double the punishment of thorns!
"If I cannot bear the suffering of the world, how can I fulfill my vow!"
Jiang Ji gritted her teeth, her whole body trembling from the intense pain, but she still persevered, channeling her thorny spiritual energy into her spiritual puzzle piece—the Eternal Thorn Paradise.
"Everything I see is suffering!"
She began using the Thorn Church's sacred relic—the Eye of the Evil King.
Legend has it that the Demon King is a divine being born from the suffering of all things, a consequence of the Lord of the Thorns of the Forest enduring all pain, or perhaps...
Divine calamity!
It is a symbol of chaos and suffering!
Wherever His gaze falls, all things perish in suffering.
However, this seemingly evil being chose to reverse itself and save all living beings when the sun set and all things perished.
Bearing countless sins, yet possessing boundless love in his heart!
Of course, this is the Thorn Church version of the story, and only the Supreme Being himself probably knows the specifics.
After all, most of the history is missing, so the so-called stories are just made up by them!
However, what is certain is that after the King of Evil died, he left behind two eyes that shone brighter than the sun and moon, like stars reflecting the world.
One of them was bestowed upon the Thorn Church by the Thorn Lord!
Only true saintesses can possess it, and there are no barriers to its use. Theoretically, even mortals, as long as they can endure the corresponding suffering, can unleash power comparable to a true king!
but……
The last saintess perished because she used excessive power but could not withstand the corresponding pain!
This led to a new round of competition for the title of Saintess!
The saints of the Thorn Church are not honored.
It's a curse!
They fight each other only so that the other sisters can live and so that they can take on this responsibility!
Therefore, as a candidate for sainthood, Jiang Ji possesses a portion of the authority of the Eye of the Evil King, allowing her to use its projection to see the sins of all things in the world.
That's why she saw the pain on Lu Yu's body, a pain that was almost comparable to an entire world, and that's why she kept clinging to him.
However, Jiang Ji knew very well that she absolutely could not bear it on her own.
You have to become a saintess to have even a sliver of a chance, and that will be done in hundreds or thousands of times, in batches!
But now...
Here lies the Holy Thorn Chapel, a gift from the gods, which connects to the entire Thorn Cathedral, allowing it to share in the suffering!
For example, a nun's maximum capacity is 10, but the stronger her resonance with the thorn energy, the more she can reach 15, 20, or even more by using the prayer room!
Unfortunately, this church, as the church's trump card in the capital, had to protect its followers most of the time and could not be moved casually.
Jiang Ji originally planned to wait until she became a saintess before alleviating Lu Yu's suffering, but now...
She felt sorry for this man and wanted to help him bear some of the pain as soon as possible!
The less suffering one experiences, the smoother things will go for them, and their spirituality will tend to be more stable!
It is precisely for this reason that although many people in the alliance are dissatisfied with the Thorn Church, they would never refuse their help in bearing the pain!
I both love and hate it!
Moreover, Jiang Ji also had her own selfish motives, because the more pain she endured and the more blessings she could receive, the more blessings she would gain.
They are even more confident in securing the position of Saintess!
hum!
Deep within Jiang Ji's amber eyes, countless thorny runes emerged, constantly intertwining and transforming into a dark green thorny snake.
As if it had come to life, it climbed onto a golden figure. The thorns on its thorny body continued to grow, piercing and nailing it down, gradually turning into a dark green, pupil-less phantom eye pattern.
It replaced Jiang Ji's own eyes, as if a layer of dark green had been added to amber!
It has an added touch of antiquity and gloom!
"Begin to bear the pain!"
At that moment, the world changed in her eyes; she saw the almost boundless suffering on Lu Yu's body, and then...
Jiang Ji's smile vanished abruptly!
"How could this happen!?"
There was no surprise on her face, but rather fear!
Because this time... the pain she saw in Lu Yu was countless times greater than before!
Even a single strand of hair carries endless sins beyond the reach of mortals!
If Lu Yu was the evil of this world before, he now seems to be transforming into a calamity for all realms...
This was completely different from what she had expected!
"Why has his sin increased so much in such a short time? Could it be that some deity has tampered with him?"
Jiang Ji was filled with doubt and confusion, but she couldn't figure it out. She could only grit her teeth and spread out a large number of thorny tentacles in an attempt to cut off a part of the sin.
Click click click!
But the moment they made contact, the thorny tentacles withered and turned to ashes, and endless pain surged in like a tsunami, instantly shattering the projection of the Eye of the Evil King.
Although the divine object atoned for most of the sins before it disappeared, one in a billion still entered her soul.
Click click click!
The thorn rings on her fleshy thighs began to shrink further, and the thorn punishment intensified, beginning to offset the pain and sin.
three times……
Four times...
Five times!
Jiang Ji's face was contorted, cold sweat poured from his forehead, and he opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound. Fortunately, he managed to suppress the urge to speak.
However, she was exhausted and her eyes rolled back as she collapsed onto Lu Yu, her fair thighs encircling him.
"I was going to remind them to take safety precautions, but it seems like that's saved me the trouble!"
Lu Yu shook his head. In fact, he had already understood everything the moment he entered the Holy Thorn Prayer Chamber.
After all, when he began to have doubts about the Thorn Church, he specifically went to Lilith to extract a lot of information.
For example, the core doctrines of the Thorn Church, its top experts, the origins of the Thorn Church, and the most famous artifact of the Thorn Church—the Eye of the Evil King!
A true king-level treasure, and one that uses eye techniques, which is perfect for breaking through the limitations of fate's protection.
Fortunately, this thing can only show sins, otherwise Lu Yu would have to avoid the Thorn Church.
As for why Jiang Ji had set his sights on him, this great philanthropist, Lu Yu had figured it out.
Forbidden Seal!
After all, what sin could compare to peeping at the forbidden sun?
With just one glance, it turned into a curse that twisted the will. Fortunately, the Key of Truth had given him a forbidden position, otherwise he would have been deformed into a flesh-and-blood sun on the spot.
In addition, there is a chance that Lu Yu will transform into a world-destroying anomaly upon his death; his very existence is a sin.
Or rather... the forbidden position is the greatest terror in all realms of the Mother River!
But for the Church of Thorns, this was an oasis in the desert. Which nun could withstand such a test?
Lu Yu was there to investigate, so he didn't mind sacrificing his looks to get some information.
He just hadn't expected... Jiang Ji was much weaker than he'd imagined. If he hadn't used [Destiny's Protection] to suppress the forbidden curse in time, this woman would have almost burst from the weight of sin!
"Fine, now it's my turn to do whatever I want!"
Lu Yu placed Jiang Ji on a chair covered with a red carpet next to him, and then began to study the Holy Thorn Prayer Room, but was still met with a series of question marks!
Lu Yu summoned the rat, which glanced at Jiang Ji, who was unconscious and drenched in sweat. Just as it was about to get angry, Lu Yu preemptively explained the situation to it.
The mouse breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So that's how it is. I almost thought you were going to break the law, Xiu Ren!"
Then, it rode the Soul Cloud closer and sniffed Jiang Ji's scent, quickly simulating her appearance, spiritual energy, and soul fluctuations.
They wanted to use the St. Thorn prayer room, but unfortunately...
The latter did not react at all!
"There's no psionic energy or soul fluctuation in the Thorn, so is it driven by faith?"
Lu Yu frowned, then tried to scrape off some wood shavings to extract as material using the Key of Truth.
This method allows you to view information about high-level materials!
But he never expected that this thing was even harder than some legendary ores. The little spider came out and tried to scratch it with its sword for a long time, but it couldn't even leave a mark.
As for direct extraction...
Even setting aside the fact that the entire Thorn Cathedral possesses a certain vitality, success is not guaranteed.
Moreover, extracting it is tantamount to declaring war on the Thorn Church!
The kind that's irreconcilable!
There's no guarantee we'll make it out alive!
"It seems we'll have to wait until Jiang Ji becomes a saintess and obtains the Eye of the Evil King before we can hope to uncover the core secrets of the Thorn Overlord!"
Lu Yu felt a pang of regret, but this trip was still full of benefits. He never expected that Jiang Ji would be a sea anemone ninja.
The potential is limitless!
Since he couldn't get any useful information, Lu Yu lost interest in staying any longer.
the other side,
Outside the Cathedral of Thorns, a group of nuns were whispering amongst themselves in the distance.
Because the church door was not closed, they all saw Jiang Ji pounce!
The audacity of the act made many of the young nuns blush, covering their eyes with their outstretched fingers as they watched.
An elderly nun couldn't help but sigh:
"Young people really do have courage. But Jiang Ji has good taste too. Now that she's found a man, there's no need for her to continue competing for the title of Holy Maiden. Living a peaceful life is quite nice, but..."
"I bet ten thousand yuan that Lu Yu won't last an hour!"
"I bet a thousand, two hours!"
"Don't underestimate us nuns of desire! I'll bet half an hour!"
"..."
Because the church atmosphere is relatively open, what they were betting on was not anything else, but how long Lu Yu could withstand Jiang Ji's offensive!
I have absolutely no idea he'll win!
"Hey, they seem to be out. It hasn't even been half an hour!" a young nun called out, and everyone looked disappointed. So, being handsome really does come with some sacrifices?
But it's alright, it's pleasing to the eye and not bad!
The curtain of the St. Thorn Chapel was drawn back, and a figure slowly walked out. The nuns looked at him with disbelief.
"How is that possible!?"
From their perspective, Lu Yu carried Jiang Ji, who was covered in sweat and had fallen into a coma, out with steady steps and no sign of weakness in his legs.
Since Jiang Ji's coma couldn't be hidden, and Lu Yu was the victim, they decided to go out openly.
"that……"
Lu Yu was about to speak when he was interrupted by the older nun, who asked with a complicated expression:
"Did she really faint?"
Lu Yu, assuming they knew Jiang Ji's plan, frowned, handed the unconscious Jiang Ji to a nun, and said indifferently:
"Ha, mere cowards!"
If he hadn't stopped her in time, Jiang Ji would have almost died from the pain!
However, in order to prevent them from discovering that he was researching the Holy Thorn Prayer Chamber, Lu Yu had to strike first and show his anger.
This prevented the nuns from asking for details!
"hiss--"
After confirming that Jiang Ji was indeed unconscious, all the nuns present gasped, their eyes filled with shock as they looked at Lu Yu.
real or fake?
While not necessarily the strongest, the candidates for sainthood are definitely the nuns with the best physical qualities and the ability to withstand pain!
But Jiang Ji actually fainted!
What kind of monster is Lu Yu anyway?
Gudong!
Thinking of this, many nuns couldn't help but swallow hard, their legs instinctively bringing together, and they began to tremble!
Although he sensed something strange about the nuns' gazes, Lu Yu paid no attention to it, coldly replied a few words, and then turned and left this seemingly living "church"!
The nuns didn't care about his attitude. After all, if it were them, they would definitely be furious if the fun ended so soon!
This is much worse than just being grumpy when you wake up!
A nun, disguised as a young woman, watched Lu Yu's departing figure and couldn't help but say:
"You really can't judge a book by its cover!"
Everyone nodded in agreement!
This man is simply a treasure!
Moreover, Lu Yu comes from humble beginnings, has a clean background, and is not involved with any powerful forces. Coupled with his extremely strong personal abilities, he is simply the perfect candidate to be the Holy Son of the Thorn Church!
Thinking of this, they looked at Jiang Ji with eager eyes, ready to share their feelings with her when she woke up.
Meanwhile, Lu Yu returned to the hotel to rest and continued to compress the spiritual energy in his beast-taming space. By tomorrow night at the latest, he should be able to advance to the spiritual transformation stage!
The next day,
Around noon.
The gates of Imperial University were packed with people, and a large number of candidates registered and entered the Imperial Martial Arts Arena under the guidance of wristbands.
It is a huge stadium that can hold hundreds of thousands of people, and the surrounding seats are already full.
In this world where beast tamers are the mainstream, large-scale events like the Imperial Capital University entrance exam are top-tier across the entire internet!
Not only did it generate explosive online buzz, but tickets for the event were also extremely difficult to obtain. Despite the powerful AI system controlling the event, prices still increased several times over, which couldn't dampen the enthusiasm.
In the sky, a porous mechanical sphere floats, the latest product from the Mechanical King Domain. It shines in the air and projects a huge screen in all directions!
The live stream footage from dozens of arenas was shrunk and superimposed, presented to everyone.
Students from Imperial Capital University, citizens of Imperial Capital, staff of the Alliance, and others were all shouting excitedly!
It truly showed what it means to be surrounded by crowds and have a cacophony of voices!
The broadcast will be explained by the host, and outstanding players will get more screen time and have the opportunity to become famous overnight and resound throughout the league!
Even middle-aged people can't resist this temptation, let alone these passionate young people!
Five people were already seated on the huge floating platform, with Yue Hao, who wore gold-rimmed glasses and dressed like a hypocrite, sitting on the far left.
In order, they are Shang Yuguang, Li Shu, Mao Guixian, and Xiao Ling!
Three men and two women, all of whom are Moonlit Beast Tamers, have achieved a leap in their life level and are all very good-looking, and they also maintain a youthful appearance.
They are all teachers from Imperial Capital University, and also the chief referees this time!
In addition, each arena will be assigned a Morning Star Peak referee to be responsible for scoring and preventing malicious incidents!
Xiao Ling is gentle and graceful; if Lu Yu were alive in his previous life, there would be a specific word to describe her.
May the country be prosperous and the people at peace!
Bring it home, and your parents will be overjoyed!
She smiled and said, "I heard that this year's batch of geniuses is emerging in an explosive way. I've been busy these past few days and haven't had time to pay close attention."
"Yeah! Yesterday I was bombarded with messages from several vice deans of departments, telling me to look at several popular candidates so I wouldn't get snatched up. It's driving me crazy!" Li Shu, who has a somewhat effeminate appearance, spread his hands and said helplessly.
Mao Guixian, who looked like a mature young woman, chuckled and said, "Why should we care about them? As examiners, we just need to be fair. Where to go is up to the students themselves."
Shang Yuguang, who has the style of a restrained, middle-aged man, said with great interest:
"Today's going to be a good show! Powerful figures from the Underworld, the Battle King's Domain, and the Mechanical King's Domain are all participating, and the Dark Star Domain also has a genius who has reached the Morning Star Rank. Besides them, there are quite a few other strong individuals. This competition is too fierce!"
Li Shu sighed, "Luckily, we weren't in this year's cohort, otherwise we would have been just as numb as those other test takers."
Xiao Ling rolled her eyes and said speechlessly, "Stop pretending. Have you forgotten that we entered the university together? You directly defeated three Morning Star level opponents and stepped on us to win the Rookie King title. How can you be considered an ordinary examinee?"
However, although there are many admission slots, only ten people will receive preferential treatment in terms of resources, especially the rewards for the top three. Even the biggest companies would be tempted by them, let alone me!
"Who can argue with that? The principal has been incredibly generous these past three years, with rewards getting better every year. I wonder if he made a fortune in the interdimensional war!"
After saying this, Shang Yuguang looked at the calm Yue Hao beside him and asked curiously:
"Yue Hao, I heard that you took that hot kid from the border to register yesterday. Do you think he has a chance to make it into the top ten?"
The others also looked over curiously, not expecting that Yue Hao would actually have a connection with a candidate.
Yue Hao shook his head, then, under their disinterested gazes, adjusted his glasses and calmly said:
"How did you guys know Lu Yu was going to lock in a top-three finish?"
"..."
The four fell silent. This guy was such a good actor!
However, they had also heard of Lu Yu, this rising star on the border. He was quite strong and had obtained the Morning Star rank professional certification, but his foundation was a bit lacking.
After all, the rules of the arena are fixed, and he can't find loopholes like he would when conquering a secret realm.
Given the geniuses from various major domains who can easily challenge those of higher levels, making it into the top ten is already quite an achievement, as for the top three...
The chances are slim!
However, since Yue Hao was able to help with the registration, it means they have a close relationship, and as colleagues, there's no need to refuse him.
So he proactively moved on to the next topic, to which Yue Hao simply smiled and remained silent.
I'll show you what a real monster is like in a moment!
Under the blazing sun, it quickly came to midnight.
A professional TV host appeared, quickly enlivened the atmosphere with a few words, and announced the rules of the competition.
The entrance exam is divided into two rounds, the first of which is a challenge!
And it's a 1v1 battle!
Only one pet can be used at a time. All candidates start with 2 points, and the winner will receive 1 point. The higher the score, the higher the ranking!
If you reset to zero, you'll be eliminated!
Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, one candidate after another took to the stage, their presence drawing cheers from the audience.
Some cheered for the geniuses of their own region, some were just joining in the fun, and some cheered based on looks alone!
The host also randomly zoomed in on the screen, but since the competition hasn't started yet, they chose some well-known figures to generate buzz.
"Speaking of which, Lu Yu from the border region is also prone to trending on social media. We should probably check out his opponents!"
The host pondered for a moment, then quickly located Lu Yu's arena, number 18, and clicked on it.
In the picture, Lu Yu is wearing a white T-shirt with a print of a chibi version of Spider-Man, the Black Dragon Ant, Egg, and his own family portrait, paired with black pants.
The outfit is simple and refreshing, and with his top-notch looks and perfect clothes hanger, he's a hit with both men and women!
Lu Yu expected to be greeted with cheers, and while the scene was indeed lively, the cheers weren't for praising his good looks, but rather...
"Here comes the blond guy!"
"Go, blondie from the secret realm!"
"The border is counting on you, Lu Da Huangmao!"
"..."
The image of the blond-haired girl from the Secret Realm has deeply resonated with people, even leading a group of girls who are obsessed with good looks astray.
They were puzzled as to why he was called "yellow hair" when he clearly had black hair!
However, after learning about Lu Yu's background, they also hailed him as "Yellow Hair," and many people found it amusing and joined in the trouble.
Human-to-human transmission has occurred!
As more and more people joined in the commotion, the scene became even more lively than that of some of the favorites to win the championship!
There are fun people everywhere!
Only Lu Yu's face darkened!
Before his looks even became a topic of conversation, his nickname "Yellow Hair" had already taken root in people's minds!
What a shame!
However, after his opponent entered the scene, the noisy scene immediately quieted down considerably.
because……
Lu Yu's opponent is the Zhuxing Wang family, one of the star families in the Dark Star Domain.
Wang Yan!
Unlike the declining Lin family of Xingwan, the Wang family of Zhuxing is a powerful family with an ancient giant.
Wang Yan is the strongest among the younger generation, having already entered the early stage of the Morning Star realm!
He's a hot contender this time!
He is a genius, a Morning Star level expert, and comes from a prestigious family. He also possesses the best pet beasts and spiritual puzzle pieces!
The gazes of the crowd towards Lu Yu were tinged with pity and regret.
This is such bad luck! They're already down by one point right from the start!
If we lose another round, we'll be eliminated!
Several teachers raised an eyebrow, pretending not to see anything, to avoid embarrassing Yue Hao later!
After the referee finished reading the rules, he announced the start!
However, Wang Yan did not rush to make a move. Instead, he looked at the young man who was slightly more handsome than himself and revealed a gentle smile:
"I've heard of you; you're certainly a formidable opponent, so I'll give it my all!"
"Come forth, Stargrave Bull!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a summoning circle condensed in the air. In an instant, the sky darkened, and a black one-horned bull appeared, its body radiating a starlight curtain that instantly enveloped the arena!
However, instead of a dazzling array of stars, the world turned gray, and the starlight dimmed and darkened, as if the stars were entering the end of their lives.
It looks like an astral graveyard!
"My Star Tomb Bull is a special overlord monster discovered in a broken star ecosystem secret realm. It is a mutated version of the Star Bull and has gained a special racial skill - Star Tomb Barrier, which can control the power of star annihilation."
"Under the Star Tomb Barrier, all life will be suppressed. Only by breaking free from it can you have a chance to fight me. If it were outside, you could use void jumps to avoid it, but this is an arena. According to the rules, leaving is equivalent to admitting defeat!" Wang Yan said calmly.
Countless people couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this!
He has a good background, great talent, and most importantly, he's despicable!
I fucking hate these rich kids!
It looks like Lu Yu will have to start earning points again!
Wang Yan looked at the calm Lu Yu, a victor's smile on his face, and slowly said:
"Looks like I've secured my first victory!"
"Finish him off, Stargrave Bull!"
Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit!
Wang Yan will not give his opponent any chance to turn the tide!
Click click click!
As soon as he finished speaking, the Star Tomb Barrier that had been covering the arena was suddenly torn apart.
The Star Tomb Bull, who was originally flying on starlight, suddenly had the space around him distorted and shattered in the next moment, directly blasting him away and crashing into the ground!
boom!
Dust billowed up from the arena!
"How is that possible!?"
Wang Yan looked horrified, realizing that his pet beast had lost its fighting ability in an instant.
I have absolutely no idea what happened!
"This is……"
Wang Yan subconsciously looked up, only to see a scene he would never forget, and his body trembled uncontrollably!
In the sky, six void rifts appeared, slowly opening up, and huge purple void eyes wriggled and emerged.
It was as if the world had distorted at that moment, looking down upon all living beings!
Lu Yu touched the little spider on his shoulder and smiled:
"You can proceed to the next round!"
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone—the referees, the audience, and the five teachers—opened their mouths in astonishment…
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