"Okay." Hearing this, the professors nodded.
They looked at each other and understood what was going on.
The professors were well aware that the school board meeting for a D-grade student's exam was already showing too much respect. It was even more unlikely that they would condescend to set the questions.
But what shocked them the most was that the school board member was so young.
Before this, they had never heard of a school board member.
After all, Norton University was different from other universities. It was mysterious, yet it was able to become the number one university in the world.
No one knew the source of funding for Norton University, but there was no one who publicly funded it.
Therefore, unlike other partner schools and private schools, there was no school board member who could make decisions on the school's major matters.
All major matters at Norton University were decided by the principal alone.
Now, there was suddenly a school board member, and it was a girl. Could she be the principal's granddaughter?
But the professors had never met the principal before, so they weren't sure if there was a change in terms or how old the principal was.
"Student He, please prepare for one minute." One of the professors glanced at his watch and said, "We will take turns to ask you questions."
He Xun was still in a daze.
As he looked at the girl, his nerves, which had been stretched taut, snapped.
It was as if lightning bolts were exploding in his mind one after another, turning his mind into a wasteland. His mind was shaken and he was utterly defeated.
This time, it wasn't a public question and answer session in Qing Zhi, nor was it a mid-term exam, nor was it a class.
The girl was sitting there. She clearly wasn't looking down at him, but it made He Xun feel an unprecedented pressure and inferiority.
The pride and excellence that he was so proud of was also crushed at this moment.
He had been completely defeated. Not a single bit was left.
Ying Zijin was a school board member of Norton University?
But wasn't she just an adopted daughter from a Family Ying family and an ordinary person from the countryside?
How could such a person be related to Norton University?!
He Xun felt his whole body turn cold and his blood flow backward. He couldn't believe it.
"Student He?" The professor who asked the question noticed something was off. "Student He, don't be nervous. I'll give you one more minute."
He Xun nodded mechanically. He did not even know how his voice came out. "Yes, Professor."
However, this one minute made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.
In particular, the person he had always looked down on had now become an existence he had to look up to.
He Xun could not accept it at all.
"Student He, my question is related to alchemy." One minute was up, and the professor said, "In the fourth year, you have an elective course called the origin of alchemy."
"As we all know, alchemy is the ancestor of chemical philosophy in the Middle Ages. It is also the embryonic form of modern chemistry. Many famous scientists in history have studied alchemy and promoted the development of chemistry. However, modern science has denied its existence."
"First question, please tell me what you know about alchemy. Second question, in your opinion, does alchemy exist?"
He Xun had prepared a lot of information for this assessment.
However, he never imagined that the first question would be related to alchemy.
It was an elective course for the fourth year and had nothing to do with their major. Who would seriously listen to it?
"I... Alchemy, uh, it..." He Xun tried hard to recall. "Its goal is to transform base metals into precious metals, and then..."
When they heard this, the professors shook their heads.
Even though they would not force a student from a D-ranked academy to understand such things, this kind of answer did not sound like an elite from Norton University.
"You stutter and don't have any logic. You're not serious." Finally, Ying Zijin's gaze fell on He Xun again. "If you're so casual, you might as well not take the exam."
She raised her hand and pointed at the door.
There was no joy or anger in her voice. Her tone was very calm.
"Get out."
When these three words came out, not only He Xun, but even the four professors were shocked.
The last string in He Xun's mind snapped. He abruptly raised his head. "Why should I get out? I don't know. Do you know? "
"I don't need to know." Ying Zijin propped her head with her hand and said lazily, "If you're really capable, you can take this position. You don't have to get out."
There was nothing more damaging than having the words that he had once said completely sealed and returned to him.
He Xun's face was pale and he looked even more embarrassed.
He walked out in a daze. Even his footsteps were weak. He staggered and almost fell.
"You guys continue." Ying Zijin stood up and left through the back door.
The four professors looked at each other for a while and continued to call out numbers.
**
The vice-principal was waiting outside.
He was not afraid. After all, none of the students recognized him.
When he saw the girl come out, the vice-principal hurriedly went up to her. "Why do you have to take the D-ranked exam? I told you, there's nothing to see. "
"It's nothing." Ying Zijin tilted her head and chuckled. "I'm avenging someone."
She could still tolerate hurting her.
She could not bully her brother.
The vice-principal was taken aback. "Who dares to hurt your people?"
The situation was too complicated. Ying Zijin did not explain. She just said, "I'll stay here for two more days. Help me find my medicine furnace and I'll make some medicine for you."
Although alchemy in Continent O and ancient medicine in Hua were the same, there was a big difference.
Ancient medicine could save people if alchemy could not.
After more than two hundred years, Ying Zijin did not know what the current alchemy and ancient medicine circles were like.
But before that, the alchemy and ancient medicine circles would send people to each other's territories to communicate with each other every once in a while.
"Oh, good!" The vice-principal slapped his thigh. "I'll go and prepare now."
After running a few steps, he seemed to have thought of something. "By the way, since you're back, why don't you stay here?"
"There's an SS-level school in the school. Why don't I give you the position of dean and you can teach the students?"
Hearing this, Ying Zijin pulled down the brim of her hat. "Oh, you didn't realize that I'm already dead."
"…"
**
Because there were five hundred students, the exam for the D-level school lasted for three days.
Just as the professors expected, only nine people passed the exam. The rest of them failed and had their degrees revoked.
Although the students were disappointed, they could only accept it.
It was their fault for not paying attention in class. They really couldn't answer questions like alchemy and astrology.
When they moved out of the school's temporary dormitory building, a few students whispered to each other.
"But what's up with He Xun? His name was directly posted on the school's external website. "
"Isn't this telling others that he has been expelled from the school? That's too tragic. "
He Xun couldn't accept it either.
Of course, he knew who instigated the school to do this.
But when he wanted to see Ying Zijin, he couldn't see her at all.
"Mr. He, let's not talk about the fact that you're no longer a student of the school. Even if you were, the school board isn't someone you can meet whenever you want." The professor at the door stopped him and smiled formally. "May I ask what right do you have to clamor about meeting the school board?"
"She's not fair!" Aside from the humiliation, He Xun felt even more anger. "It's all because I didn't pass the exam. Why am I being treated differently from others?!"
This was clearly telling the whole world that he was no longer a student of Norton University.
"The school board said that they should ask Mr. He about what you've done in the past," the professor said tactfully. "Give her a taste of her own medicine. Mr. He is from the Hua Nation. Do you understand this principle, Mr. He?"
He Xun's expression froze.
When he recalled the things he did in Qing Zhi, the blood drained from his face bit by bit.
In the beginning, he didn't like students like Ying Zijin because her grades were bad.
Later, because she was too virtuous and even bullied other students with the school bully.
So he treated her differently.
"Oh, right. Mr. He, the school board specifically asked me to pass you a message." The professor pushed up his glasses and smiled. "She said that she's more capable than you think."
"There's also something else that you need to look at."
As he spoke, the professor placed a photocopy of a document in front of He Xun and reminded him, "Remember to return it to me after you're done reading it."
He Xun's back stiffened. After a long while, he finally received the document.
It was an admission notice.
Unlike the invitation letter, the admission notice was an official document issued by Norton University. It would also be recorded in the student's records.
The invitation letter was only for the students selected by Norton University to come to Norton University. After the examination, the admission notice would be issued.
This was even rarer than the invitation letter.
He Xun's expression froze as he lowered his head and looked at the words on the admission notice.
Norton University, SS Ranked School.
Mechanic Department, Wen Tinglan.
----- Digression —
He looked at the time. Today was the 22nd of October when Ying Huang joined the Hidden Alliance.
He Xun just happened to be cold.
Let's celebrate with a monthly ticket!
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