Starry Sky Professional

Xingfu Community.

Lanfei was the first to get off the car, opening the door wide.

Fang Xing stepped out, gazing at the building where his home was located, feeling as if it had been ages since he last saw it.

Spending these past few days with Lanfei was like a dream come true for the original owner of his body, fulfilling a small wish.

It had to be said, Lanfei's body proportions were truly remarkable, and Fang Xing quite enjoyed learning foreign languages from her.

“Lanfei...”

At this moment, Fang Xing looked at Lanfei, "My place only has a room for me."

“Please, Fang, don't worry. Titan Corporation has already purchased the property rights for this entire community. If you like, you can have the ownership transferred to your name at any time...”

Lanfei adjusted her glasses slightly. "I can live next door or in another unit without disturbing you."

“That's quite considerate.”

Fang Xing was a bit speechless. Although he had checked during the journey and knew Titan Corporation was a powerhouse in the Federation, with immense influence, even said to control the mighty Martial Arts Association, he hadn't expected this.

Yet compared to making Lanfei his secretary, buying an entire community seemed trivial.

“By the way, why did you agree to work for Titan Corporation?”

Fang Xing was curious.

Lanfei's previous life should have been quite good.

“For a higher pursuit, I suppose... The company promised resources for my breakthrough and advanced genetic surgery...”

Lanfei smiled, tucking her scattered hair behind her ear. “Besides... I'm very interested in you, Fang. Among the students I've taught, you have the greatest talent and fame...”

“I see.”

Fang Xing nodded, returning to his home and closing the door behind him.

Taking out his phone, he began contacting those who had sent him messages.

Characters like Gu Yun, Xia Long, Principal Lu Guangming, and Ouyang Qianqian were among them...

September 1st.

The sky was clear, not a cloud in sight.

Fang Xing grabbed his backpack and stepped out the door.

Lanfei was already waiting by the entrance, a levitating car stationed beside her. "Good morning, do you need a ride?"

"No, thanks. If I arrived at school in your car, I'd draw a lot of jealousy from the other guys..."

Fang Xing shrugged.

He didn’t particularly enjoy fame and preferred to practice quietly.

Walking along the riverside street, he felt a slight regret at not seeing Jing Xia walking her dog.

Reaching the end of the road, he arrived at Yucai High School.

Once again, Fang Xing became the center of attention. Students from all grades—whether freshmen, sophomores, or juniors—cast various looks his way.

Thankfully, he was prepared for this, and with ease, he walked through the school gates. Approaching a fresh-faced sophomore, he asked, "How was your summer?"

"It was okay, I suppose..."

Gu Yun looked at Fang Xing with some discouragement in her eyes. "I can no longer keep up with you..."

Despite undergoing grueling training over the summer, she hadn’t broken through her current level.

Even if she managed to perfect the second stage of her training, reaching a state of physical integrity, it wouldn't immediately allow her to cultivate internal energy.

Fang Xing had known this from the beginning, which was why he used the "Innate Pill" to achieve his breakthrough directly.

Gu Yun's current stagnation at this step was normal.

In typical circumstances, she still had her entire sophomore and junior years to advance. Before the college entrance exams, she was bound to reach the third stage of martial arts!

By then, combining her academic results and martial arts progress, she had a hopeful prospect for university, potentially even top-tier institutions!

As for being top-tier? That's basically hopeless.

But Gu Yun still felt that her talent was inferior, like a useless person compared to Fang Xing.

"I've reached where I am today all through my relentless effort. Keep it up!"

Fang Xing gently patted Gu Yun’s pumpkin-head and smiled warmly.

He remembered owing a favor to Gu Yun from when he was secretly supplying cultivation items through the black market, so he offered, "If you have time this semester, I can tutor you a bit..."

After bidding farewell to Gu Yun, he entered his classroom, staring with mixed feelings at the sign for Grade Three.

"Fang Xing's here?"

The instant he walked in, many students screamed with excitement.

Qianxun blushed bright red, clutching a black notebook, "Fang Xing, you're amazing! Can I have your autograph?"

"Sure. But why so many?"

Fang Xing nodded, then looked at the pile of autograph papers Qianxun handed over, realizing he might have dug a hole for himself.

He scanned the room and noticed Ouyang Qianqian and Bailang had gathered around as well.

It wasn't until right before class that Fang Xing realized Kol wasn't there either.

"What happened to Kol?"

Thinking this, he asked Bailang beside him.

"Kol's family had some changes, his grades plummeted, and after the teachers deemed him as losing potential, he became disheartened and chose to drop out in Grade Three to directly enlist..."

Bailang, seeming familiar with Kol, knew his whereabouts.

"Enlisting in Grade Three? Well... as long as you're of age." The thought of his past birthday made Fang Xing sigh slightly.

"Kol's actually not bad. I've heard his family knows people in the recruitment office, and they knew there were slots available in the space forces nearby, so they quickly filled it... Rumor has it the benefits aren't bad, at least he doesn't have to go to the Secret Realm Forces."

Mentioning the Secret Realm Forces sent a shiver through Bailang, as they all knew from their sophomore year studies just how terrifying those forces were!

Not only are the battles frequent, the key issue is lacking support from technological weapons while facing the evil god's minions of a generally higher tier!

The only good news is that the Federation's research into spatial bubbles allows them to suppress the rules of "quantity" on the other side's outer godly entities, enabling them to hold a numerical advantage.

“Being assigned to the Space Force might mean a safe retirement without ever experiencing war; it sounds quite appealing...”

“Not just that, I hear Qianxun's family is trying to find a way for her to apply to the Public Security Bureau, bypassing military service altogether...”

“Lilith's family's connections are a bit limited, so she's attempting the Prevention Department entrance exams. But dealing with cultists of outer gods there is much more dangerous...”

Fang Xing nodded, noting that children of the interstellar age matured early.

By this point in their third year of high school, everyone was consciously searching for alternative routes.

Especially those who had little hope of getting into a university.

The school bell rang out at this moment.

A figure of a middle-aged teacher with black-framed glasses and white hair appeared, "Hello students, I am your senior high literature teacher, Mr. Xu..."

“What happened? Where's Teacher Lanfei?”

Bailang immediately let out a wail.

“Teacher Lanfei has resigned due to personal reasons,” Mr. Xu answered methodically. "Alright students, let us begin the class, please turn to..."

After a day's worth of dull and tedious classes, Fang Xing went straight to find Xia Long.

Xia Long resided on campus in a two-story villa.

As Fang Xing walked inside, he saw Xia Long fiddling with a large gun.

The gun was cast entirely from some alloy, radiating a bronze gleam. Its head featured deep grooves stained with dark blood and grime...

Boom!

The gun moved with dragon-like force, its sheer sharpness not inferior in the slightest to a second-tier spiritual weapon like the Azure Rainbow Sword!

Slash!

The surroundings, at some point, became enveloped in strands of silver white lightning, transforming the area into a forest of radiant thunder.

Time passed unnoticed, as Xia Long stood straight and withdrew his spear. "You've been watching for quite a while. How much have you learned?"

"Teacher, your spear technique is definitely S-rank!"

Fang Xing affirmed confidently.

"Heh, back in the day, it was with this spear technique that I managed to take down eighteen high-order subordinates in the Secret Realm, ultimately joining forces with comrades to besiege a lower clan-level 'Eye of the Moon'..."

Xia Long seemed to recall something, and the earlier fervor in his eyes turned into a somber melancholy. "It was in that battle I was injured and had to retire... Physical wounds heal easily, but inner scars are much tougher."

"Teacher, you're a natural-born human, and you also went to the Secret Realm?" Fang Xing asked.

"What? You think the Secret Realm troops are just cannon fodder?" Xia Long cast a sidelong glance at his cyborg student. "Many martial arts geniuses willingly join the Secret Realm forces to hone their skills through bloody battles. It's also for the greater good of our race... If the defenses in the imaginary space were nonexistent, do you think the rear would remain this peaceful?"

"That's true."

Fang Xing nodded in agreement. "By the way, Teacher, I wanted to discuss the special recruitment."

With a swift motion, Xia Long tossed his bronze spear aside. The spear shot forward like a dragon, embedding itself into a nearby metal wall, with only the shaft still visibly quivering.

Each vibration generated a gale, causing Fang Xing's expression to grow serious.

"Special recruitment... After your fame from the Hundred Stars Joint Exam, many universities have sent invitations... Of course, it's mainly up to your preference."

Xia Long casually grabbed a towel to wipe the sweat from his face. "Currently, the best three options are leading academies: Mount Five Peaks University, Galaxy Academy, and White Tower University."

"Of these, Mount Five Peaks University focuses on training martial artists, boasting the strongest martial arts department. They've offered the best terms, allowing direct admission without the college entrance exam, plus a scholarship."

Xia Long continued, "Galaxy Academy's mecha department is the strongest, but their martial arts department isn't weak either. They emphasize academic scores and require participation in the college entrance exam, with admission based on reaching a certain threshold..."

"Lastly, White Tower University... This institution primarily researches abilities, secret arts, and cosmic phenomena, with few differences between departments. However, it is still a first-class school, requiring you to pass their specific test to determine your benefits."

Other second-rate institutions, like Gemstone Academy, weren't even mentioned by Xia Long.

Though, for what used to be Genius High School, producing a university student was something to boast about for a long time...

“Is there no opportunity for top-tier universities?”

Fang Xing sighed.

“Who do you think you are?” Xia Long sneered, “There are only three top-tier universities: Blue Star University, Saint Armor University, and Nine Swords Academy. The admission requirements get higher every year. As far as the martial arts department is concerned, this year the threshold for participating in the university entrance exam is probably the Fourth Realm of Martial Arts.”