Chapter 141 - 138: Focus of the Opening Ceremony

Chapter 141: Chapter 138: Focus of the Opening Ceremony

After confidently striding across the open space, Li Heng walked up to Dong Wenhui and greeted him politely.

Dong Wenhui sized Li Heng up and down, noting his stable vital energy and excellent physical constitution. Nodding, he gave a light wave of his right hand, and a faint glow flashed.

"Li Heng! Welcome to Meteor University."

After the faint glow passed, Dong Wenhui’s voice was much louder than before. ’It must be some kind of Amplification Technique,’ Li Heng guessed.

"Hello, Principal Dong!"

This form of address was something Li Heng had carefully considered before speaking, and the effect was excellent. At the very least, a faint smile appeared on Dong Wenhui’s face before he turned to address the students.

"Li Heng was ranked tenth in this year’s Mystic Realm College Entrance Exam by the Soul Energy Alliance, with a total score of 4021! It’s also worth mentioning that Li Heng is already a Soul Warrior!"

WHOOSH—

All eyes were already on Li Heng. Now, after Dong Wenhui’s sudden announcement of Li Heng’s Soul Warrior realm, the previously quiet group of students instantly erupted!

A Soul Warrior!

They had all just entered Meteor University, but some students hadn’t even reached the Soul Pupil Realm yet. Yet this Li Heng had already reached the Soul Warrior Realm!

Two major realms!

’No wonder he was chosen as the student representative!’

For those students who had never met Li Heng, learning that he was a Soul Warrior was both shocking and staggering.

However, for students like Chen Bingjing and Lu Bichuan, who had met Li Heng before, it was more of a moment of sudden realization.

This was especially true for Lu Bichuan. He had the most right to speak on the matter, since he was likely the only new student at Meteor University who had actually fought Li Heng.

’No wonder... he took me out in a single move right from the start! So he was already a Soul Warrior?’

Li Heng’s Swordsmanship was still fresh in Lu Bichuan’s mind. He knew Li Heng was amazing and powerful, but he never imagined he was *this* ridiculously strong.

Chen Bingjing and Qian Yun had similar thoughts. They finally understood how Li Heng could achieve such a high score and how he could defeat the already quite strong Lu Bichuan with a single sword strike.

’Isn’t it common sense for a Soul Warrior to be able to instantly defeat a Soul Pupil?’

When Jiang Jin heard Dong Wenhui announce Li Heng’s realm, his legs went weak again. He originally thought Li Heng was just a big shot, but he never expected him to be a big shot of this caliber.

He himself had struggled with all his might just to become a Soul Pupil; the Soul Warrior Realm was something he’d never even dared to dream of. Then, Jiang Jin recalled his "suicidal" remarks on the Flying Boat, and his face instantly darkened.

’Luckily, Li Heng is good-natured. Otherwise, I probably wouldn’t even have known what hit me.’

’Wait... a Soul Warrior? Li Heng... how old is he?’

When the crowd first erupted, all the students were discussing Li Heng’s "realm," thinking it was incredible that he could surpass the Soul Pupil Realm to become a Soul Warrior.

But halfway through their discussions, they suddenly seemed to realize something. Since everyone here was a first-year student at Meteor University, it was almost certain that ninety-nine percent of them were under twenty years old.

That meant Li Heng was also likely under twenty, yet he was already a Soul Warrior!

"The Heavenly Ranking!"

Someone in the crowd of students shouted it first, triggering a second eruption of excitement!

Those in the know understood that every young man and woman on the Heavenly Ranking was a favored child of heaven, the most outstanding of all talented individuals.

Setting all else aside, anyone who made it onto the Heavenly Ranking was highly likely to become a Soul Energy Grandmaster in the future!

Soul Energy Grandmasters were the pillars of the Soul Energy Alliance, and reaching that level was a watershed moment for all Soul Masters. Becoming a Soul Energy Grandmaster signified immense glory and boundless possibilities.

So now, as they looked at Li Heng standing before them in his white robe, a torrent of complex and varied emotions churned within the students.

Seeing that the atmosphere among the new students had heated up, the smile on Dong Wenhui’s face grew wider. He continued in a clear, loud voice, "I imagine you’ve all guessed it by now. Li Heng is qualified to be on the Heavenly Ranking, though he hasn’t registered with the Alliance yet. But the fact that he’s a Soul Warrior is undeniable! So now, let’s have our student representative, Li Heng, give the opening ceremony speech for Meteor University!"

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

As soon as Dong Wenhui finished speaking, thunderous applause instantly echoed throughout the new student gathering area. Although the students’ emotions were mixed, they were all welcoming of Li Heng’s speech.

Feeling the enthusiasm from his fellow new students, Li Heng took a deep breath, managed a smile, and began to speak.

"Fellow students, hello everyone! It’s my honor to be able to study alongside all of you at Meteor University for the next few years. To be honest, luck played a huge part in me reaching the Soul Warrior Realm. I believe many of you are more outstanding than I am; I was just comparatively fortunate."

"Coming to Meteor University has been a real eye-opener. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it has completely changed my perspective. But overall, my excitement for Meteor University is unprecedented. Especially after learning that this place is a mystic realm, not only do I not regret enrolling, but I actually feel that Meteor University will allow me to develop greatly! I look forward to making progress together with all of you in our studies ahead. Thank you, everyone!"

Although it was called a speech, Li Heng only said a few sentences. But those few sentences were enough to win over the goodwill of the vast majority of the new students.

In terms of realm alone, Li Heng was likely the highest among all the new students, and his strength was naturally the greatest as well.

He clearly possessed the strength to look down on everyone, yet not only was he not arrogant, he was exceptionally friendly. Every word he spoke put people at ease.

After his speech, more than ninety percent of the students had developed a favorable impression of him, to one degree or another.

It wasn’t just the students. After Li Heng finished his speech, the teachers from the other four departments all cast glances at Wen Ruyan. Their gazes were tinged with envy. ’How did a divine student like this end up in your Comprehensive Department?!’

Wen Ruyan, for her part, simply smiled. She said nothing, merely raising an eyebrow, her grin saying it all.

After all, the five teachers knew that the student representative wasn’t notified in advance that they would have to give a speech at the opening ceremony. Wen Ruyan had only given him a slight hint earlier.

Yet Li Heng had reacted so well on the spot. And just as Lu Shengming had said, he possessed both courtesy and strength.

’What teacher wouldn’t love a student like this?’

After finishing, Li Heng stood quietly beside Dong Wenhui, observing the expressions and emotions of the students before him without saying a word.

Dong Wenhui then spoke up at the right moment. "Thank you, Li Heng, for that wonderful speech. The opening ceremony is now over. I’ll leave the rest to the bishop teachers of each department."

Upholding Meteor University’s tradition, Dong Wenhui’s words and actions were truly casual. He was quite straightforward and carefree. After Li Heng finished speaking, he simply flew into the air and left the new student gathering area, heading straight for the city.

As he left, however, Dong Wenhui whispered to Li Heng, "Li Heng, I look forward to seeing what you’ll do here at Meteor University!"

Li Heng just smiled in response without speaking, because before he could even open his mouth, Dong Wenhui was already long gone.

And with Principal Dong’s departure, this year’s opening ceremony for new students at Meteor University came to an end. The bishop teachers of each department began to lead their respective students toward the city behind them.

The teachers and students of the other four departments began to leave, but the Comprehensive Department, led by Wen Ruyan, had yet to move. Li Heng had already rejoined his group.

But since their bishop teacher hadn’t moved, the new students behind her naturally wouldn’t act on their own.

Wen Ruyan didn’t keep the students waiting for long, though. After the other departments had left, she spoke softly.

"Our first stop after entering the campus will be the new student dormitories. I’m sure the scenery inside the school won’t disappoint you. However... before that, I want to ask you all a question. What do you know about the Comprehensive Department? Or rather... do you even know what the Comprehensive Department is? Li Heng, you go first!"