I became a martial arts saint while playing games.

Gu Yan actually carried that Xuan Shu Bureau ID with him.

Surprisingly, this thing actually works.

So, under Dean Zhou's bewildered gaze, Gu Yan pulled out his identification. Zhou Chongshan opened the identification and, seeing Gu Yan's photo on it, along with the large seal of the Xuan Shu Bureau, his eyes widened instantly.

Holy crap!?

He looked at the documents in his hand, then at Gu Yan, then back at the documents, then back at Gu Yan...

Zhong Ding chuckled and said, "Well, when someone is outstanding, they can't keep a low profile even if they want to. To be honest, my student has already been recruited by the Xuan Shu Bureau ahead of schedule because of his outstanding scientific research talent, and he is now a member of the Martial Arts Xuan Shu Bureau."

Now that these relics have been handed over to the Xuan Shu Bureau, our school has fulfilled its responsibility. After that, we just need to follow the instructions and wait for further notification.

Zhou Chongshan remained silent for a moment.

He said, "Wait a minute, I'm feeling a little dizzy..."

A freshman specializing in the Xuan Shu Bureau—it all seems absurd. But then again, considering he grasped the Transformation Realm in his freshman year and could ascend to the seventh level of the Tower of Ascension, if he were indeed a Xuan Shu Bureau specialist, the previously illogical parts suddenly seem to make sense...

...Wait a minute, why would such a monstrous genius appear at our school? Where would such a great figure come from in our humble abode?

Something's not right. Something's definitely not right.

Zhou Chongshan pondered for a moment and said, "Since that's the case, I won't ask any more questions. Just say that the abnormality of the Dengxiao Tower ruins has been handed over to the Xuan Shu Bureau for investigation, and that's all for now."

He had initially thought that although the Tower of Ascension had recognized him as its master, it was still unsafe for a student like Gu Yan to possess a relic treasure. But now that he knew Gu Yan had the identity of the Xuan Shu Bureau, there was nothing to worry about.

Just kidding, even if some thugs dared to mess with Zhou Laodeng, they wouldn't dare to scheme against the Xuan Shu Bureau commissioner.

But Gu Yan hadn't left yet. Instead, he asked, "By the way, I didn't expect this relic to suddenly disappear. Now that the assessment is over, what about the rewards...?"

Zhou Chongshan and Zhong Ding exchanged a glance.

If the examination room is closed halfway through, then the examination will naturally be rescheduled. Furthermore, the specific arrangements will require further investigation and discussion by the school.

"You'll definitely need to retake the assessment, but you've definitely passed, so you don't need to come back," Zhong Ding said. "As for the rewards, you're guaranteed to be number one. The rewards I mentioned before, as well as the final payment for passing the A-level contract assessment, will be given to you soon, so don't worry."

Gu Yan thought to himself, "If I could take the test again and get another reward, it wouldn't be a bad idea for me to take it again, teacher..."

Of course, this is just wishful thinking.

The A-level contract includes a follow-up bonus of 288 million, 1 million cash for the top ten performers, a 2 million yuan energy-enhancing liquid for the top three performers, and finally, a special Huiyuan capsule for the first-place winner...

Oh right, that doesn't even include the secret manuals and techniques obtained from the Tower of Ascension, or the ruins themselves.

I've made a fortune again.

Gu Yan never imagined in his previous life that he would one day make a fortune just by taking an exam.

After leaving the exam room, he thought for a moment and first texted his senior, Su Qinghe, to inquire. Only after confirming that she was in the study room and available did he come there.

He had just finished preparing to submit his last paper, and now he was already preparing to start working on his next one. Last time he wrote about the first-level internal energy cultivation method, but this time it was about the third-level fist technique he had just acquired in the ruins. The different types of techniques required different writing styles, so he naturally had to consult his senior sister again.

Gu Yan arrived at the training room, and as soon as he reached the door, he saw Su Qinghe making a phone call in the open space at the bottom of the stairs.

Her voice was soft, and she spoke in dialect, sounding like she was talking to her family.

"Okay, Mom, I'm doing great... Of course, we have scientific maintenance here, so we don't overdo it with training, and you don't need to worry about me..."

"Keep the money you sent; it's just small change for me now. You're all getting old, so rest and don't work anymore, especially Dad, you have to keep an eye on him..."

"Okay, okay, it's fine. I'll go back during my holiday in a few days."

She hung up the phone and saw Gu Yan arriving, so she said, "You're here? Let me tidy up the table, come over here."

Gu Yan overheard her conversation and thought to himself that this senior sister seemed to have come from humble beginnings, unlike him who had some kind of advantage. It must have been really difficult for her to climb to this point.

But he didn't ask or mention it, just responded and went inside to sit down next to her.

Although Gu Yan was discussing thesis writing with her, the discussion inevitably included some debates on martial arts, from breaking down moves to the essence of mental techniques, and everyone expressed their opinions on the difficulties encountered in cultivation.

Speaking of the depths, Su Qinghe couldn't help but sigh, "Junior Brother is exceptionally talented. His knowledge and insights in martial arts far surpass mine. He will surely have a bright future and achieve more than I will."

Gu Yanqian said modestly, "Senior sister, you flatter me. I was just tinkering around in my spare time, purely out of interest, which is why I came up with these strange ideas. Once you immerse yourself in martial arts, you will find endless mysteries and naturally delve deeper into them."

"Interesting, isn't it..." Su Qinghe murmured.

Gu Yan was taken aback. He had assumed that a genius like Su Qinghe must also be immersed in it, loving the endless wonders of martial arts.

Gu Yan asked, "Don't you think so, Senior Sister?"

But Su Qinghe simply shook her head: "For me, martial arts are not particularly interesting. It's just that practicing martial arts is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. So I've always done my best and never dared to slack off in the slightest."

Gu Yanqi said, "I thought that Senior Sister's progress in martial arts was so rapid, that she had created and developed a new sword technique and published a paper in 'Martial Arts Profound Pivot', that she must be very interested in studying it so deeply..."

If one has absolutely no interest in the subject and persists solely out of tenacity and perseverance, then that is truly admirable.

Su Qinghe stared out the window in a daze, as if talking to herself: "Teacher Zhong has been very kind to me and has given me a lot of guidance over the years. I naturally don't want to let him down. I also earned many resources for the research lab, and many competitions between schools depend on me."

Not to mention, I am my parents' pride and their only hope at home, so how could I let them down?

Gu Yan was greatly surprised. He really hadn't expected that their school's top student, this genius senior sister, had worked so hard to achieve what she had today, and that all her cultivation had been for someone else.

Gu Yan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Then why did you initially choose to pursue martial arts, Senior Sister?"

"Initially?"

Su Qinghe was stunned for a moment, her expression distant, before she said softly after a long while, "That's because I was born with talent, and I've also heard that only by learning martial arts can one hope to break free from the shackles of birth. But I actually don't like wielding swords and spears; when I was in elementary school, I dreamed of becoming a painter..."

She seemed to snap out of her reverie, and said softly, "Sorry, I was lost in thought just now. Let's not talk about that. I think your article is almost finished, so just submit it."

Gu Yan said, "Thank you, Senior Sister."

"No need to thank me," Su Qinghe said. "I'll be leaving in a few days, and the school will need your help then."

Gu Yan was taken aback: "Senior Sister is leaving?"

"Yes, I've been recommended for postgraduate studies at East China University of Science and Technology," Su Qinghe said. "The postgraduate entrance exam is in a few days, and as long as I pass the national cutoff score, I'll be admitted. After that, I'll go to the postgraduate research lab there in advance, and I probably won't be coming back here very often."

"East China Martial Arts Academy?" Gu Yan recalled for a moment, "Is it the East China Martial Arts Academy among the eight major universities?"