Two months later, she will go to the Second Layer with Zhang Pianpian.

Just as Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen were astonished, Zhang Pianpian continued, “The college entrance examination will begin in less than two months.”

“After the college entrance examination, I will go to the Kunxu Second Layer to participate in an interview.”

“Under normal circumstances, students who successfully pass the interview will stay at the university. After all, time is tight, and all undergraduates must begin their studies before enrollment.”

“So in two months, I won’t be able to protect you in Songyang City.”

Zhang Pianpian turned her head, looked at Zhang Yu, and said, “But as I said before, I have prepared a path for you, which is the Prodigy Class of Myriad Dharma University.”

Zhang Yu knew about Myriad Dharma University. It was the direct university of the Myriad Dharma Sect, one of the top ten sects, and one of the top ten universities.

Like Immortal Rhythm Group, Deep Sea Education Group, Myriad Star Group… even Songyang High School and White Dragon High School, if you trace their origins, they all ultimately belong to the Myriad Dharma Sect. The competition between these companies and schools is seen as internal competition by the Myriad Dharma Sect above.

But… what is the Prodigy Class? Zhang Yu searched his memory, but couldn’t recall it.

“Sister, what is this Prodigy Class? Can I enroll in university in my first year of high school?”

Zhang Pianpian explained, “The so-called Prodigy Class is where Myriad Dharma University exceptionally admits a group of immortal geniuses from first-year high school students and concentrates on nurturing them in advance. So, you can become a university student in your first year of high school.”

“The main target applicants for the Prodigy Class are generally first-year high school students from the Second Layer, so few people in the First Layer know about it.”

Zhang Yu understood, this was a shortcut taken by the Second Layer lords.

Zhang Pianpian continued, “Your competition results during this period have been very good. If you can get into the top three in the upcoming Dao Heart Competition, and use the prize money and endorsement fees from this time to greatly enhance your Dao techniques, you should be able to meet the enrollment requirements for the Myriad Dharma University Prodigy Class.”

“When the time comes, as long as you pass the Prodigy Class exam, you can enter Myriad Dharma University with me.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu was overjoyed, especially thinking that in this way, he could avoid the net woven by the wealthy people of Songyang City for ‘poor people taking the Top Ten,’ and he would no longer have to worry about the danger after Zhang Pianpian left.

But the next moment, he turned his head to look at Bai Zhenzhen beside him and asked Zhang Pianpian, “Sister, what about Ah Zhen? Are her grades good enough to apply for the Prodigy Class?”

Previously, Zhang Yu had been worried about Bai Zhenzhen’s competition results.

Although Ah Zhen’s progress speed had been extremely astonishing, and her results of top four in the martial arts competition and top five in the physical competition were definitely considered excellent, but…

Zhang Pianpian shook her head, “I’m afraid she won’t meet the standards of the Prodigy Class.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu’s heart sank, and he turned his head to look at Bai Zhenzhen again.

But Bai Zhenzhen chuckled and said, “It’s okay, Yu-zi, you guys go to the Second Layer Kunxu first to help me set up an advance base, and I’ll come up in two years.”

Zhang Yu didn’t answer, but looked at Zhang Pianpian and said, “Sister, is there no way to be flexible? Can you use connections to buy a Prodigy Class exam qualification?”

Bai Zhenzhen beside her also breathed slightly faster upon hearing this, looking nervously at Zhang Pianpian, her hands unconsciously clenched tightly together.

Facing the gazes of the two, Zhang Pianpian said in a calm tone, “It can’t be done.”

“You must understand that in terms of crossing strata, Kunxu has many rules that cannot be violated.”

“If you want to climb up layer by layer, there is no other way except for grades and exams.”

“Only by staying within the rules, passing one assessment after another, obtaining sufficiently excellent results, and obtaining certificates that meet the requirements, can you climb up in Kunxu.”

“This is the iron law of Kunxu. Anyone who wants to violate this iron law will only suffer a thunderous blow…”

Hearing these words, Bai Zhenzhen’s heart trembled.

In a moment of silence, Bai Zhenzhen suddenly laughed and said, “I said it’s okay, Yu-zi, you go up first and compete with the Second Layer lords. I’ll stay in Songyang and suppress all the rich people here before going up.”

Although she said so, Bai Zhenzhen knew that she wasn’t telling the truth.

She really… really didn’t want to stay in Songyang City alone.

“But there’s no choice. I can’t let Ah Yu give up the opportunity to go to university and stay with me, right?”

“If I said such a thing, I wouldn’t even be able to be friends with Ah Yu, right?”

Just then, Zhang Yu said again, “Sister, is there really no way to take Ah Zhen with us?”

A chill surged from Zhang Yu’s heart, because before Zhang Yu could even say the next sentence, the countdown of the ritual entered his mind.

It was as if urging him to seize the opportunity and get into university quickly.

But under the pressure of this chill, Zhang Yu paused and finally said what he wanted to say in his heart, what the ritual didn’t want him to say.

Because he knew that he would never be at ease if he didn’t ask this question.

Zhang Yu said, “Or… if I stay, do you think Ah Zhen and I can take the normal route and get into the Top Ten? Just like you, Sister?”

Zhang Pianpian shook her head, “My path is only suitable for me. You can’t take it.”

“Fool!” The evil god disguised as a prayer bead cursed, “Are you stupid?”

“It’s good that Bai Zhenzhen can’t be taken up. Kill her and snatch her spiritual root.”

“Relying on the conditions of Myriad Dharma University, plus your talent and her spiritual root, within one or two hundred years, you will definitely enter the Nascent Soul Realm! Future wealth and cultivation freedom will also be just around the corner!”

The evil god felt extremely angry at this moment.

He felt that he had never seen such a moron. He was ten times more stupid than the poorest, most despicable, and most foolish mortals he had ever deceived.

“Damn poor ghost! You deserve to eat dirt in the Kunxu First Layer for the rest of your life!”

When Bai Zhenzhen heard Zhang Yu’s words, she also said, “What are you being silly for, Yu-zi? If you have the opportunity to go to the Top Ten, hurry up…”

Looking at Bai Zhenzhen’s seemingly relaxed appearance, Zhang Yu suddenly said, “You will be played to death, Ah Zhen.”

“Ah Zhen, if we both leave, leaving you alone here, you will be played to death by those people.”

Bai Zhenzhen fell silent upon hearing this.

Especially during this period, as she learned more and more about the student union, the high school, and the methods of the companies, and as she cultivated bitterly with Zhang Yu and studied under Zhang Pianpian’s care, Bai Zhenzhen discovered that she could no longer accept her solitary journey as calmly as she had in the past.

And as Zhang Yu’s words brought the things that she had deliberately avoided thinking about and pondering about nakedly before her, Bai Zhenzhen felt as if her whole person had fallen into an icy lake. Before her were boundless darkness and cold, and she could only continue to sink, unable to see the direction of the future.

So scared…

I’m so scared…

Bai Zhenzhen wanted to say something, wanted to smile to make Zhang Yu be rational and go to the Second Layer first.

But the fear of the future and the fear of the darkness that was constantly engulfing her made it impossible for her to say those words calmly again at this moment.

“I’m sorry, Yu-zi…” Bai Zhenzhen lowered her head, her fists clenched tighter and tighter, and said bitterly in her heart, “I’m too useless. I really… really can’t let you go so easily.”

On the other side, Zhang Yu looked at Zhang Pianpian, seemingly waiting for the other party’s answer.

But accompanied by Zhang Pianpian’s silence, the chill from Zhang Yu’s heart grew deeper and deeper.

Obviously, the power of the ritual, as the force that had been driving Zhang Yu to study hard, cultivate hard, and get into the Top Ten universities, could not allow Zhang Yu to give up such an opportunity to get into Myriad Dharma University at this moment.

“Please abide by the ritual agreement, work hard to fulfill your wishes, and do not deliberately be lazy or delay, 5.”

“Please abide by the ritual agreement, work hard to fulfill your wishes, and do not deliberately be lazy or delay, 4.”

As the countdown in his ears approached the limit, Zhang Yu knew that the time left for him was running out.

He could no longer continue to persist.

At this moment, he thought in his heart, “I’m sorry, Ah Zhen.”

“But if I insist on staying… I will only be killed by this ritual.”

Not daring to look at Bai Zhenzhen beside him, Zhang Yu knew that he had to accept Zhang Pianpian’s plan before the countdown completely ended.

The blood in his body churned and surged.

A surge of rage rose in his mind, “This broken world, this garbage Kunxu world…”

Just as Zhang Yu was about to open his mouth at the last moment, a sigh came from Zhang Pianpian’s mouth.

Zhang Pianpian: “Alas, I knew it. You two are really… must you go together?”

Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen suddenly raised their heads, widened their eyes, and looked at Zhang Pianpian.

Sensing the expectation in the two’s eyes, Zhang Pianpian said helplessly, “If you don’t participate in the Prodigy Class, it means that after I leave, you must stay in the Kunxu First Layer, honestly finish three years of high school, take the college entrance examination, and get into university.”

“Without my protection, if you want to avoid the encirclement of the wealthy people in the next two years and get into the Top Ten… the only way I can think of is.”

“But this method is very difficult, extremely difficult. Even I have not succeeded in doing it during these three years of high school.”

Zhang Pianpian’s words about ‘another method’ stopped the countdown in Zhang Yu’s mind and made Zhang Yu ask impatiently, “What method?”

“The method is…” Zhang Pianpian said slowly, “After I leave, before you graduate from high school, you must study and take the Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate.”

What!

That was the Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate!

Zhang Yu thought to himself, why did her tone sound as simple as ‘get your English Level 4 certificate before graduating from high school’? That was the Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate, not some English Level 4.

Many college students couldn’t even pass the Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate, and she wanted high school students to take it?

Moreover, could high school students even take the Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate?

And how could they get the Foundation Establishment Certificate before graduating from high school?

Zhang Yu said in astonishment, “Isn’t the Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate… only something that can be taken in university?”

Bai Zhenzhen also said in shock from the side, “Can high school students take the Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate?”