Chapter 974 - 973: She Was So Poor, She Didn’t Have a Cent!

Qin Xin’s breath paused as she turned to glance at Jing Zhichen.

So it was him.

He was the one who had quietly resolved her identity issues and even recommended her with their family’s endorsement. Didn’t he realize how dangerous it was to recommend a woman whose background was unknown?

She suddenly felt that the ten Spiritual Pearls she had just given him were truly insignificant.

And a simple "thank you" seemed too trivial.

With so many onlooking students around, she chose to say nothing but gave him a deep look.

Seeing Qin Xin successfully enroll, Jing Zhichen felt a weight lift from his heart. Fortunately, his family was capable and settled her identity within half an hour, allowing him to do his part to help.

He picked up the luggage, "Let’s go check out the bed arrangements in the girls’ dormitory."

Qin Xin was slightly surprised, "Oh? Do we need to look at the bed arrangements?"

Jing Zhichen replied, "Some people prefer the upper bunk, others the lower. Everyone likes to be near the window and hates being near the door... If we go late, we might end up with a bad spot."

Qin Xin was a bit embarrassed.

She had never encountered such hassle before.

At the Medical College, Hu Lingling arranged her dormitory each semester, and later when she stayed in Lan Qingxin’s dorm, it happened to be a lower bunk by the window. Thinking about it now, that must have been what everyone considered the best spot.

Just as the three of them were about to head out, the registration teacher reminded them, "Tonight is the first entrance test for new students. Remember to be on the field at eight o’clock sharp."

Jing Zhichen and Ding Dou seemed mentally prepared and nodded.

Qin Xin was slightly surprised again.

A test right after enrollment?

And at night?

On the field?

The Divine Academy was indeed a strange place.

Seeing Qin Xin’s puzzled expression, Jing Zhichen explained as they walked, "This test checks the level of each person’s awakened abilities. It’s mainly to prevent cheating like in the previous Life and Death Forest exam, and it’s also recorded in the archives, serving as a ranking mechanism for admission and future promotions."

Qin Xin asked curiously, "How is the test conducted?"

Jing Zhichen replied, "You’ll know when you get there. Don’t worry, with your Spiritual Power, you’ll pass easily."

Ding Dou also looked at her admiringly, "Yes, yes, Sister Xin will definitely be first!"

Then, feeling it might let Jing Zhichen lose face, he coughed, "Ahem, shared first place with Young Master Jing, a boy first and a girl first."

Qin Xin: "..."

She had never shared a first place with anyone in her life.

Whether it was the top of the list or the bottom, it was her solo achievement.

But the problem was, did she actually have any Spiritual Power?

Ding Dou and Jing Zhichen seemed so confident in her abilities that they didn’t even bother to explain the nature of the test. How come she knew nothing about this Spiritual Power?

Although she had fought many tigers, wolves, and bears in the forest, it was more about using her wits than brute strength, wasn’t it?

She had a premonition that this test would be no easy task.

But since Ding Dou and Jing Zhichen seemed so absolutely unconcerned, she was reluctant to pursue the matter further.

Oh well, just adapt to the situation as it comes.

The two men carried her luggage as they navigated through the girls’ dormitory, finding a spot for her. It was about dinner time, and since her luggage contained nothing but Spiritual Pearls, she shoved them into the wooden box under her bed, not paying them much attention.

Clapping her hands, "I’ll treat you two to dinner."

As soon as she said it, she realized both men were staring at her empty pockets.

She had no money.

Not a single cent.