A long string of numbers appeared.
Qin Junhao, holding the card, froze in place.
He stared wide-eyed at Fang Xin's five-digit integral balance.
This was equivalent to 160 million in cash!
Zhang Yaozu, who had also raised his card, ready to swipe it for Fang Xin, was stunned.
His eyes were also wide and round.
He hadn't expected Fang Xin to have so many integrals on his card.
The new students who were close enough also saw it.
A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd.
Those who hadn't seen clearly in the back quickly asked what had happened.
Word spread like wildfire.
The payment office was in an uproar.
Everyone stared at this new student from the Ninth Division.
This was the first time they had seen so many integrals on a new student's card.
Over 16,000 integrals.
Which rich young master had come here to play?
No wonder he was from a monster-filled place like the Ninth Division; even his entrance was different from ordinary students.
Even the teacher collecting fees looked shocked, and when he handed Fang Xin the bedding, he couldn't help but glance at Fang Xin again.
Many young masters from prominent families came here today, but the most integrals they had on their cards was just barely four digits.
This was the first new student to have a five-digit integral balance.
Qin Junhao's mouth hung open, his own card with over three hundred integrals still held high; his integrals were completely insignificant compared to Fang Xin's.
"You... where did you get so many integrals?" Qin Junhao asked in shock.
"Before school started, I did some odd jobs and earned some pocket money!" Fang Xin gently pushed Qin Junhao aside with the back of his hand.
After taking two steps, Fang Xin paused, turned his head to look at Qin Junhao, and said coldly, "It's understandable that you want to show off in front of others, but remember, don't step on other people's shoulders to display your meager virtue. It's really low-class. Also, we're not close!"
After speaking, Fang Xin turned and left.
Qin Junhao stood rooted to the spot, dumbfounded, while the surrounding new students pointed and whispered about him.
Many classmates had just seen and heard Qin Junhao's actions and felt that his public revelation of Fang Xin's family situation was indeed very low-class.
The teacher at the payment office also rolled her eyes at Qin Junhao.
Qin Junhao forced a smile. Fortunately, he was thick-skinned and scurried back to the Seventh Division. He had originally wanted to swipe cards for the students behind him.
However, the students behind him immediately said, "Qin Junhao, I'll pay my tuition and miscellaneous fees myself. I find your money dirty!"
Students in front also chimed in one after another, "Qin Junhao, I've returned your money!"
Fang Xin admired everything about Sky Shield Academy.
The academy covered an area of more than a thousand acres, which was incredibly vast.
Mainly, many of the training venues were very large.
In the very center of the academy, there was a huge sculpture.
It depicted several figures cast in steel: four people stood in front, back, left, and right, while two people stood in the middle, one crouching with hands clasped to his chest, and another holding a shield high, seemingly resisting all darkness in the world.
Zhang Yaozu trotted after Fang Xin, "Xin Ge, where did you get so many integrals?"
"From grinding small monsters!" Fang Xin prevaricated. For now, it was best not to let people know about his connection to the Decapitation Operation. This would prevent Red Underpants War God from being recognized. Otherwise, if he just enrolled and was given the title of Red Underpants War God by so many new students, losing his right to choose a partner on the spot would be a minor issue. In the future, he would very likely be called Ku Cha'r Ge.
If a classmate asked, 'Do you know Fang Xin?' and someone replied, 'No, just that Ku Cha'r Ge,' then the response would be, 'Oh, it's him.'
Thinking of this scenario made Fang Xin's toes curl.
The Ninth Division's dormitories were definitely the most luxurious of all, equipped with various facilities.
Led by Zhang Yaozu, Fang Xin arrived at his dormitory, located on the easternmost side of the floor, and put down his bedding and other belongings.
"Xin Ge, I live next door to you. Next to me is Fatty's dorm. Across from you, from left to right, are Li Bao'er, Bai Yulin, and Shen Yu."
Just as he was speaking, a student with a very effeminate, even somewhat pretty, appearance came in from the opposite door. He had long hair and his dress style was also somewhat feminine.
"Student Fang Xin! Hello, I'm Bai Yu!"
Bai Yulin extended a hand with manicured nails.
Fang Xin was momentarily stunned. He clearly remembered this guy was called Bai Yulin. He hadn't expected Zhang Yaozu to lean in and whisper:
"Xin Ge, this guy has dissociative identity disorder, multiple personalities. Right now, he's his older sister, named Bai Yu! He also has a younger brother named Bai Lin, and an older brother named Hei Yulin. Each personality represents a different talent."
Fang Xin's head buzzed.
That amazing?
Fang Xin suppressed the surprise in his heart and extended his hand, "Hello!"
"Xin Ge is here?"
Another voice came.
Fang Xin saw a figure standing outside the door. The person lowered his head and walked in from outside.
After seeing the other person clearly, Fang Xin's eyes widened considerably.
The person was two meters six!!!
He was burly and muscular, standing there like an iron tower, his head almost touching the ceiling.
"Xin Ge, I'm Shen Yu!"
The person extended a hand as large as a cattail-leaf fan.
Fang Xin also extended his hand to shake.
He was indescribably shocked.
"Where's Bao'er?" Zhang Yaozu asked.
"I'm here!"
A soft, sweet voice came from the doorway.
Fang Xin's gaze shifted towards the doorway, and he saw a fair-skinned, pretty girl standing there.
His first impression of her was that she was a bit dazed and a bit simple-minded.
However, the two broadswords tucked under her armpits somewhat disrupted the naive atmosphere. She was also holding a bag of potato chips, munching on them crunch, crunch, crunch.
Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, and she wore a white shirt and loose sweatpants, one leg of which was rolled up to her knee.
"Xin Ge, this is Li Bao'er!" Zhang Yaozu introduced.
"Hello!" Fang Xin greeted the other person.
Li Bao'er mechanically ate her potato chips with crunching sounds, as if she were just standing there in a daze.
"Bao'er! Xin Ge is greeting you!" Bai Yulin reminded her.
Li Bao'er's unfocused pupils re-converged, "Oh, oh! Hello!"
Zhang Yaozu changed the subject, "Fatty sent his location. Let's go eat!"
The group followed the location to the restaurant Shi Tailang had booked. Shi Tailang nimbly distributed cutlery and poured tea for everyone, looking gossipy. "I just saw Ku Cha'r Ge, Zhang Qiang! He's over there!"
The private room door was ajar, and Shi Tailang indicated a direction with a raised chin.
The group looked over and saw a new student sitting in the distance, wearing a floral shirt, pink pants, and golden leather shoes.
Fang Xin couldn't help but glance over as well. Many new students were pointing and whispering about him, and some were even secretly taking photos.
But Zhang Qiang seemed to enjoy the process.
Fang Xin shook his head. 'If you like being Ku Cha'r Ge, then be it.'
"I just heard someone say that Ku Cha'r Ge has a Level 3 late-stage combat power. During the placement test this afternoon, he's the most likely to pass without injury!" Shi Tailang said again.
Zhang Yaozu checked the time, "It's past twelve. After eating, we'll rest a bit. We have to gather at 2:30, and the placement test starts at 3:00. I heard this year's difficulty factor has been slightly adjusted, making it harder than previous years. Passing without injury will be tough."
"I heard that in previous years, some senior students were severely injured and had to lie in bed for a month to recover!" Bai Yulin said.
"I brought medicine. I'll distribute it to everyone before the test later!" Shen Yu said upon hearing this.
Fang Xin took out his zhilian device and glanced at it. Zhuge Heng had sent a message.
"A Xin, come help me move some things!"
A location followed.
Fang Xin got up, "Zhuge called me over. You guys eat first, I'll be back later!"
"Okay, Xin Ge. If you can't make it back later, send us a message and we'll bring you food!"
"Thanks!"
After a quick greeting, Fang Xin left.
Watching Fang Xin leave, the group returned to their previous topic.
"I heard that the top three fastest to complete the placement test get integral rewards!"
Shi Tailang took a sip of tea, "Fastest completion? We'll be burning incense if we can even last the allotted time. Let's not even think about that kind of thing!"
Zhang Yaozu scoffed and said, "Bao'er has Level 3 combat power, so she should be the most relaxed among us!"
Unexpectedly, Li Bao'er looked at Zhang Yaozu blankly, and her voice was soft, sweet, and slow.
"I can't beat Fang Xin!"