NOVEL NEXT Chapter 18: Academy
'Speaking of which, after talking with that kid for so long, I actually forgot to ask for his name. In the future, if… well, there probably won't be a chance. Meeting once in the vast sea of people is already quite rare.'
How could it be so coincidental to meet again?
Collecting his emotions, the young prince's expression returned to normal.
"Uncle Chen, what happened?"
Talking about serious matters, Uncle Chen also put away his smile and adopted a serious expression. "Because the old prince suddenly fell seriously ill and bedridden, coupled with the influence of forces within the court, the Terror Claw Soul Engineer Legion is becoming restless again. This time, I'm afraid you will need to personally resolve it."
"Those guys again?"
"Yes."
"Unbelievable!" Hearing this, the young prince's veins bulged as he slammed the table hard, the fury in his eyes no longer containable. "My father is still alive, and yet they are already so impatient to show their loyalty to a new master!!"
"Alas..."
Uncle Chen shook his head and sighed softly, a deep worry in his eyes.
The old prince had long refrained from taking sides among the many princes, and the Terror Claw Soul Engineer Legion, one of the great hands protecting the nation, was a large piece of fat meat. Now that the old prince has collapsed, several princes are trying to win over its officers, causing rifts to appear.
Meanwhile, the young prince's strength is insufficient to take over the position. With both internal strife and external threats, the situation in the prince's manor is particularly dire.
It truly is hard for the young prince...
It was so in the past, and so it is now.
All the burdens have been thrust upon him.
After venting his frustration, he suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked, "Uncle Chen, does Father know about these things?"
"No."
The young prince visibly relaxed, speaking in a low voice, "Uncle Chen, make sure to completely seal off this information. Until things are resolved, Father must not find out."
"Understood, young master."
"Let's go to the barracks right now. The Terror Claw Soul Engineer Legion is still under Father's command. I want to see if they dare to overturn the heavens now!" The young prince's voice was icy, with a flicker of coldness in his eyes.
"Yes."
The carriage sped toward the military camp on the outskirts of Mingdu.
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Su Luoheng returned to the hotel.
Right now, all he wanted was to return to his hotel room and have a good sleep.
Who could have thought that so many troubles would occur?
Thinking about the young man he had briefly crossed paths with earlier, Su Luoheng figured that the man must hold quite a high position in Mingdu; otherwise, the city guards wouldn't have treated him with such respect, with his words changing their decision.
But these things had nothing to do with him.
To him, it was just a chance encounter with a passerby in the vast sea of people.
They were unlikely to meet again.
That being said, today had been quite fruitful.
If he could fully comprehend the core formations he had just analyzed, it would be a significant improvement for him.
However, his priority now was to prepare for the entrance examination.
Upon returning to his hotel room, Su Luoheng began to meditate.
Although with his current strength, there would be no problem passing the entrance test, Su Luoheng knew that the matter concerned his future and could not afford to be careless. He still needed to adjust to his best condition.
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The night passed in the blink of an eye.
In the blink of an eye, it was already the next day. Su Luoheng got up early for the entrance exam today. After a good night's rest, he had regained his energy, and his rosy cheeks showed no signs of fatigue.
After finishing the hotel's complimentary breakfast, Su Luoheng left and headed straight for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
According to Uncle Wang, the academy's admission process would begin at 8 a.m.
There was still more than an hour to go, and the academy was less than two kilometers away, so he had plenty of time.
Passing by the spot where the accident occurred last night, the streets on both sides had already been restored to their usual cleanliness. The merchants coming and going were back to business as usual, with no trace of the chaos caused by the Silver-patterned Horse. This showed that the Sun Moon Empire's efficiency was far from ordinary.
A quarter of an hour later.
Su Luoheng arrived once again at the entrance of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
At this moment, the academy's gate was already surrounded by a dense crowd.
Seeing the bustling crowd, Su Luoheng was not surprised. After all, the reputation of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was well-known.
Although the heavy iron gates had not yet opened, a small crowd of people had already gathered in front of them, most of them accompanied by children in their early teens, all here to take the entrance examination.
The status of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy in the Sun Moon Empire was comparable to that of Shrek Academy in the Heavenly Soul, Dou Ling, and Star Luo Empires, drawing countless soul masters to it.
Su Luoheng found a tea house to wait.
The admissions process was based on strength, not who entered the academy first. Since he was in no rush, there was no need to squeeze through the crowd.
While waiting, he overheard the guests at the next table discussing the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. Uncle Wang had briefly explained these topics on the way here, but surely the local residents of the Sun Moon Empire knew much more.
Curious, Su Luoheng listened in.
The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy is officially established by the Sun Moon Empire and is undoubtedly the top academy within the empire.
The resources it controls and its faculty strength far surpass those of other academies.
Above it is the Illustrious Virtue Hall.
Illustrious Virtue Hall gathers the most elite group of soul mentors in the Sun Moon Empire, an undisputed holy land for soul mentors.
Unlike the classification system in Douluo Continent, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy does not divide classes based on age. Aside from requiring a soul power level of at least level 10 and an age not exceeding 12 for admission, age is not a criterion for determining grade level after entering the academy.
Here, as long as your ability reaches the level of a Level 1 Soul Engineer, you can skip the first grade and advance directly to the second grade after passing the exam and tests. If you reach the level of a Level 2 Soul Engineer, you can continue to take the third-grade examination, and so on. You can advance to the next grade by completing the exams. Conversely, if you fail to pass the exams, you will have to repeat the grade.
There are time restrictions for the assessments as well.
If a student cannot complete the Level 3 Soul Engineer examination before the age of 18, they will be expelled from the academy and must find their own way. Conversely, if they meet this criterion, they can stay in the academy until at least the age of 25.
The academy is divided into six grades in total.
The first grade focuses on the fundamental training of soul engineer, mainly for most new students who have never been exposed to soul tools. The second grade is for Level 1 Soul Engineers, the third grade is for Level 2 Soul Engineers, and so on, up to the sixth grade.
Due to the upgrade system of the academy, there is a significant difference in the number of students between grades.
When you reach the sixth grade and become a Level 5 Soul Engineer, you are no longer placed in a class but are instead assigned a personal mentor for cultivation and study. If you can pass the Illustrious Virtue Hall examination before the age of 25, you can remain in the academy indefinitely.