At the same time, outside the Trial Tower.

It was still bustling, with crowds of people moving about.

Many students had just exited the Trial Tower, plopping down on the ground and panting heavily.

“Damn it, the exotic beasts in this Trial Tower are too fierce! Our team fought tooth and nail, barely making it to the third floor!”

A student with a Warrior Profession chugged several mouthfuls of water.

Another person nearby scoffed, “Third floor? Look at your ambition! Our team made it to the fourth floor!”

“You’re bragging! A C-Class Berserker, I know your capabilities!” the previous student said disdainfully.

In the center of the plaza not far from the Trial Tower, a giant black crystal display screen stood.

Currently, the screen had not yet lit up, but the surrounding area was already packed with people, three layers deep.

Here, the progress of the top one hundred teams or individuals in this Trial Tower challenge would be displayed in real time. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Among the crowd, several middle-aged individuals with extraordinary temperaments were particularly conspicuous.

They were the principals of the various Professional High Schools in Tianhai City.

“Principal Zhang, you’re quite early,” a principal wearing gold-rimmed glasses and looking somewhat refined, greeted with a smile.

The one called Principal Zhang was the principal of Tianhai First High School. Hearing this, a hint of complacency appeared on his face:

“Principal Li is too kind. I heard your Second High School also produced an A-Class Holy Light Chanter this year, and she’s even the Young Miss of the Ye Family. Tsk tsk, her future is boundless.”

Principal Li smiled reservedly, “Oh, you flatter me. But your First High School, that A-Class Blazing Mage Lu Qi, is the Young Master of the Zhou Family, Zhou Feng. I think this year’s first place in the Trial Tower will most likely still be yours.”

Principal Zhang laughed heartily, humbly [N O V E L I G H T] saying, “Hard to say, hard to say. For young people’s matters, no one can be certain.”

The other two principals from Third and Fourth High Schools, listening to their mutual flattery, felt a twinge of sourness in their hearts.

Their schools hadn’t even produced an A-Class Professional this year, so for this Trial Tower challenge, they were basically just there to make up the numbers.

Just then, the crowd stirred.

The giant black crystal display screen slowly lit up!

Golden runes flowed across the screen, and lines of names and data began to appear.

The principals’ gazes were instantly drawn to it.

However, when they clearly saw the line of data at the very top of the screen, their smiles simultaneously froze.

“This... Yasuo... who is he?” Principal Zhang frowned tightly.

“Which school is he from?” Principal Li also looked puzzled.

The four principals looked at each other, their eyes filled with bewilderment.

They didn’t recognize him!

At this moment, the name at the top of the display screen was—

【First Place: Yasuo (Individual) - Seventh Floor!】

Just over six hours!

Seventh floor!

This speed was simply outrageous!

One must know that after him, in second place, was Lu Qi’s team from Tianhai First High School, currently on the fifth floor!

Third place was the team led by Ye Xi, also on the fifth floor, just slightly slower in their progress.

The key was that Lu Qi and Ye Xi both had full teams of five people!

And this Yasuo, the words “Individual” were clearly marked after his name!

One person soloing, not only was he far ahead, but he had directly surpassed the full teams led by two A-Class Geniuses by a full two floors!

Is this reasonable?!

Is this scientifically possible?!

Principal Zhang of Tianhai First High School’s face instantly darkened, and he said in an unfriendly tone, “This Yasuo, exactly which school’s student is he? You’re hiding him quite well!”

Principal Li also said in a deep voice, “Looking at this momentum, he’s probably an S-Class Professional, isn’t he?”

The other two principals shook their heads repeatedly.

“He’s not from our school!”

“If our school had such a formidable person, would I not show him off?”

Who wouldn’t want this opportunity to outshine the other principals and make a grand display?

But upon checking, there was no such person in the four key high schools!

It wasn’t just these principals.

The other students and parents watching the display screen also burst into exclamations of disbelief.

“Holy crap! Who is this Yasuo?! So fierce?!”

“Seventh floor?! Solo?! Are you kidding me?! Is he even human?!”

“A generational lead! This guy completely left Lu Qi and Ye Xi in the dust!”

“Too outrageous! What kind of monster appeared this year?!”

Among the crowd, the uniformed teacher who had previously stopped Zhou Huai and Lu Qi’s conflict outside the tower was also looking up at the display screen.

When he saw the name “Yasuo” hanging high at the top of the list, a hint of undisguised surprise flashed in his eyes.

He remembered that name.

He also remembered the weathered face on that information card, which was extremely inconsistent with his age.

“Interesting...”

The teacher’s lips curved into a meaningful smile.

He walked to the side, took out his communicator, and dialed a number.

Soon, a clear, pleasant female voice came from the other end of the phone.

“What is it?”

The male teacher grinned, lowering his voice, “This time in Tianhai, I seem to have... found a treasure.”

The woman on the other end of the phone was silent for a few seconds.

“What do you mean?”

“I met a very interesting student,” the male teacher’s voice carried a hint of excitement.

The woman seemed to understand something.

“You want to bring him back?”

The male teacher smiled confidently, “Of course! There’s no reason to easily let go of someone I’ve set my sights on!”

The woman simply “hmm”-ed, reminding him, “Then I wish you good luck. Remember, be clean about it, don’t make too much noise. Recently, many people have been watching us, not just those old guilds, but even the military has started to make some moves.”

“Understood.” A glint flashed in the male teacher’s eyes, “After this job, I’ll go back.”