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"Is there a challenge from the Command Department on StarNet?"
"Yeah, my senior projected his neural interface and showed me the webpage. Look, can you believe this?"
"Breaking news: The Command Department of the First Central Academy is making quite a statement by doing this."
Seeing the headline, Lin Yao felt somewhat speechless.
"Forget about the headline; the content is still quite serious."
According to rumors, a well-known figure is coming to report to the Command Department today. To give this person a little pressure, the department has set up a series of challenges for them to find the registration point on their own. Below is the first challenge question, an image. If you solve the first challenge, you can access the second question.
The first challenge consists of a photo depicting an ancient Go game position.
"Can you understand this?" Lin Yao asked her enthusiastic senior.
"This is an antique; how would I know about it? You don’t know either, do you?"
Lin Yao shook her head.
"Then you're in trouble."
"Do other people in the Command Department know this?"
The enthusiastic senior hesitated for a moment, then looked at her sympathetically. "I heard that most of those accepted into the Command Department come from well-established families with deep backgrounds."
Lin Yao's mood suddenly soured.
"I just transferred from the Combat Department to the Command Department, and now they’re making it difficult for me to register."
"This is too much! I originally applied for the Combat Department and was inexplicably accepted into the Command Department. Now I have to face all these challenges just to register—this is really too much!"
The senior looked at her with a complex expression. "Junior, I suspect you're being a bit pretentious."
Lin Yao stared at him in confusion.
The senior could only take a deep breath, suppressing his envy and jealousy, and patiently explained, "The number of students admitted to the Command Department each year is very limited. Each one is carefully selected through practical assessments by teachers. So, now you understand the value of being in the Command Department, right?"
She understood its value but just wanted to focus on improving her skills!
To avoid being accused of being pretentious again, Lin Yao didn’t say more. After confirming where to find the challenge from the Command Department, she bid farewell to her senior.
As she was heading towards the Command Department, unexpectedly, she ran into a lost little lamb.
"Lin Yao? What are you doing here?" Wang Jin asked her, looking somewhat awkward.
Lin Yao looked at him as if he were foolish. "Of course I'm here for school."
"This is where you answer questions for the Command Department; you can't be part of that department too, can you?" Wang Jin said incredulously.
"Yes. From what you're saying, are you also in the Command Department?"
Lin Yao stepped forward and hooked her arm around his shoulder. "Let's go, lead the way."
Upon hearing this, Wang Jin complied without hesitation. As he guided her, he curiously asked, "So, can you solve that broken chess problem?"
"I can't."
"Then what's the point of you going?" Wang Jin's face fell in disappointment.
"Whether it’s useful or not, you'll only know after you see it," she replied.
The two of them left the designated classroom, and a crowd had already gathered around the chessboard. To Lin Yao's surprise, a familiar face was at the center, frowning in deep thought.
It was Yao Beiluo, that guy who always loved to show off. It seemed like he finally had his moment to shine.
Seeing Yao Beiluo being surrounded like a star, Wang Jin couldn't help but throw in a couple of sarcastic remarks.
Lin Yao shot him a sideways glance. When it came to showing off, Wang Jin was probably the one who enjoyed it more.
She kept her thoughts to herself, though. Just then, a commotion erupted outside the door.
Lin Yao looked up to see Zhou Heng being ushered in by a throng of admirers.
"Everyone, please make way! Our Young Master Zhou is here to solve the problem!"
As soon as those words were spoken, it was like poking a hornet's nest.
In the world of literature, there is no first place; in martial arts, there is no second. For these scholars to accept someone else's superiority, that person had to be exceptionally accomplished.
Sure enough, someone in the crowd voiced their discontent: "What? Has Zhou Heng already solved this deadlock?"
Zhou Heng seemed to sense the discontent and quickly clarified, "No, I'm just here to observe."
He caught sight of Yao Beiluo seriously working on the problem and redirected attention by saying, "I see that classmate Yao Beiluo seems to have some ideas."
Hearing his name mentioned, Yao Beiluo looked up and nodded politely at Zhou Heng. "I do have some ideas, but I still need a bit more time."
At this remark, Wang Jin couldn't resist chiming in with a jab. "Oh dear, Zhou Heng, you're late! Yao Beiluo has already gotten ahead of you; shouldn't you hurry up and catch up?"
His comment inadvertently shifted the spotlight onto Lin Yao as well.
In the Command Department, it was rare to find a female student, and Lin Yao's presence was truly remarkable. Many people looked at her and began to whisper among themselves.
Suddenly, Yao Beiluo, who had been sitting still, stood up and walked over with a look of surprise in his eyes. "You got accepted into the Command Department too?"
His action made Lin Yao the center of attention. As he moved, Zhou Heng also approached, greeting her with a smile. "Long time no see, Captain Lin."
At this point, everyone's curiosity could no longer be contained, and they began to inquire about Lin Yao's background.
Yao Beiluo came from a military family and was known as the greatest talent of Yunmeng Star. This title was not just because he had reached Level Five in his abilities at such a young age; it was also due to his exceptional skills in various areas, making him stand out among his peers. His ability to handle people and situations was far superior to that of others his age, allowing him to lead among the second-generation elites.
Zhou Heng hailed from the Zhou family, a prestigious lineage in the Yunmeng Star system, with members involved in both business and military affairs. Unlike the Yao family, which excelled in one area, the Zhou family had representation across multiple fields. Zhou Heng himself was quite capable; his social circle was even broader than Yao Beiluo's, as he was well-known throughout the second-generation community of Yunmeng Star.
Naturally, such a prominent figure attracted attention from those of lesser status who sought to gain favor with him. Wang Jin was another notable name; although his family wasn't originally from Yunmeng Star, they were renowned for their lightning-type abilities. The Wang family had produced individuals with lightning powers for generations. Lightning abilities were considered top-tier combat powers, and combined with their family's self-developed storm combat techniques, they were feared on the battlefield.
With three distinguished young men surrounding Lin Yao, it was no wonder that everyone was curious about her. In an era where genetic enhancements ensured that there were hardly any unattractive people, Lin Yao was considered quite beautiful. However, she wasn't the kind of beauty that would cause chaos or draw such prominent figures solely for her looks.
Moreover, Wang Jin was notoriously lacking in romantic sensibility. Regardless of how much these individuals tried to dig into her background, they would find it difficult to uncover anything substantial. After all, aside from a brief appearance during practical assessments, Lin Yao had remained relatively unknown on Yunmeng Star.
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