Don't mess with that necromancer; his summoned creatures level up on their own!

The next morning, Lu Zhixing groggily turned over and habitually draped his arm to the side.

It rested on something soft and warm.

He opened one eye and stared blankly at the dark mass in his arms.

Song Xiaohe curled up in his arms, and Lu Zhixing remained silent for a moment without moving.

"Fine, let's leave it at that."

His gaze shifted from Song Xiaohe's head to the bedside table.

There was a glass of milk there, with a note next to it:

"Brother, remember to drink your milk, and don't laugh at my ugly handwriting. —Xiao He"

Lu Zhixing looked at the note and his lips twitched slightly.

He picked up the milk, took a sip, and found it to be warm.

When did she get hot?

Or did he go back to bed after pouring the milk? He shook his head, no longer thinking about the question, and with a thought, opened his personal attribute panel.

Name: Lu Zhixing

[Class: Necromancer]

[Rank: Lv.18]

Lu Zhixing raised an eyebrow.

I was at level 17 before going to bed last night, but I woke up at level 18.

He glanced at the skill bar instinctively—

[The little zombie yawns: Ah... is this what dawn feels like?]

The little zombie glanced at Lu Zhixing: "Awake? Last night, I wiped out the entire families of all the monsters in that area."

The little zombie said proudly: "No need to thank me, this is all necessary accumulation on the path to becoming the Heavenly Corpse King."

[Status: Sage Mode (Slightly sleepy, but still able to fight! Urgently needs to replenish wind element food.)]

Lu Zhixing's lips twitched.

"Little zombie, little zombie... if I had the chance, I would award you a 'Best Scroll of the Year' trophy and parade you through the streets with a big red flower on your head."

[The little zombie scoffed: "Mere fame, I care not. What I care about is power!"]

"Okay, okay." Lu Zhixing was in a great mood. He got out of bed, carefully pulled his arm out of Song Xiaohe's hand, and tucked the blanket around her.

After washing up, Lu Zhixing hummed a little tune as he entered the restaurant.

As soon as I turned the corner of the stairs, I was dazzled by the sight before me.

Lu Zaoxie was dressed in a crisp military uniform, the dark blue fabric gleaming under the lights, his chest adorned with rows of dazzling medals.

The medals included City Defense Military Merit Medals, Medals Commemorating the Resistance Against the Monster Tide, and Dragon Kingdom Guardian Medals—more than a dozen in total, gleaming with gold and exuding an imposing aura.

He sat at the head of the table, exuding an imposing presence without being angry.

Shen Jing sat next to him, wearing a dignified black dress.

Her hair was styled in an updo and secured with a jade hairpin, and she wore a pair of small pearl earrings, exuding elegance and competence.

Lu Zhixing pulled out a chair and sat down, casually picking up a piece of toast. "Dad, Mom, good morning. Is this some kind of big event? Anyone who didn't know better would think you're getting promoted to city lord today."

Lu Zaoxie put down his newspaper, his eye twitching slightly. "You brat, today's a big exam, the whole city is watching. I'm one of the examiners, can't you at least dress more formally?"

Shen Jing took a bowl of porridge from the maid and placed it in front of Lu Zhixing: "Eat more. The exam is physically demanding, don't go hungry. Hasn't Xiao He woken up yet?"

"Thank you, Mom. Xiaohe is still sleeping." Lu Zhixing took a sip with a satisfied smile.

Lu Zaoxie put down the newspaper and cleared his throat: "By the way, Zhixing, the admissions officer for the 'Azure Dragon Class' from the Azure Dragon Academy in Kyoto will be here today. Make sure you perform well."

Lu Zhixing raised an eyebrow: "Azure Dragon Class? Are they that powerful?"

Lu Zaoxie chuckled: "Son, let me put it this way. Every year, millions of candidates take the professional exams throughout the entire Dragon Kingdom."

Those who can gain admission to Azure Dragon Academy are geniuses selected from among thousands. And the Azure Dragon Class never admits more than twenty students each year.

Lu Zhixing gasped, inhaling a mouthful of scalding hot porridge, which made him hiss: "Hiss... That's really something."

Lu Zaoxie continued, "Once you get into this class, it's equivalent to entering the privileged class of the country. Do you understand?"

Lu Zhixing mumbled, "Yes, I understand, Dad. Don't worry, I'll definitely make you proud."

The big exam is just to make my parents proud; it doesn't really matter where I go.

Anyway, the summoned creatures will level up and learn on their own.

Whether it's the Azure Dragon Class or the regular class, it's just a change of scenery for him.

Lu Zaoxie and Shen Jing exchanged a glance, both seeing relief in each other's eyes.

Lu Zaoxie laughed and stood up, slapping Lu Zhixing on the shoulder.

"Good! That's ambitious! Since you're confident, Dad can rest assured!"

Shen Jing got up, walked around to Lu Zhixing's side, and reached out to straighten his collar.

"Just do your best and don't put too much pressure on yourself. Whether you get into the top class or not, you'll always be the best in your parents' eyes."

Lu Zaoxie glanced at his watch, his expression hardening as he switched from "benevolent father mode" to "commander mode":

"Alright, it's about time. Your mother and I need to go over there and keep things under control."

Today is a big day, after all. As high-ranking officials, we must arrive early to inspect the exam venue's security measures. You can just have breakfast and take your family's car there.

Lu Zhixing nodded: "Okay, Mom and Dad, you go ahead and do your work, I'll eat slowly."

---

Dachang City Professional Examination Monitoring and Command Center.

Inside the huge circular hall, hundreds of high-definition screens monitor every corner of the examination room in real time.

The staff sat in front of a circular control panel, with three to four screens in front of each person.

His fingers flew across the keyboard as he checked the angle of each surveillance camera and the sensitivity of each sensor.

The Lu Zao Xie couple arrived at the VIP monitoring room on the second floor.

The VIP room is located above the lobby on the first floor and is separated by a huge one-way glass wall.

People inside can clearly see everything in the hall, while people outside cannot see inside.

The room is fully equipped with sofas, coffee tables, a tea room, and even a small lounge.

A voice came from behind, carrying a Beijing accent and the tone of an old friend: "Old Lu, you tricked me all the way from Beijing. If I end up with nothing to see, I'll never forgive you."

Yu Xiaogang walked over slowly, holding two thermos cups in his hands.

He was wearing a dark gray Zhongshan suit, and his hair was gray but neatly combed.

This seemingly kind-faced middle-aged man is the chief admissions officer of the Azure Dragon Class at Azure Dragon Academy, holding the fate of countless geniuses in his hands.

Lu Zaoxie laughed and stood up to greet him: "Hahaha, how could that be? We've been friends for so many years! When have I ever cheated you?"

Yu Xiaogang rolled his eyes, plopped down on the sofa, and crossed his legs:

"Come on, what kind of ivory can you possibly spew from your mouth? What do you mean by your son simultaneously mastering four skills in both the Wind and Blood elements, or that he can control his own arm and point and strike wherever he wants?"

"Wind and Blood Combo Techniques? Are you writing a novel? Honestly, if it weren't for our past as roommates, I definitely wouldn't have come."

Lu Zaoxie smiled mysteriously, picked up the purple clay teapot on the coffee table and poured a cup of tea for Yu Xiaogang. The tea soup was golden and clear, and the aroma of tea rose gently.

"Whether it's fiction or not, you'll find out when the exam starts. I'll just say one thing: if you don't accept my son into the Azure Dragon Class today, it will be the biggest loss of your life! It will be a loss for the country!"

Yu Xiaogang took the teacup and blew on it to cool it down: "Don't try to make it sound valuable to me..."

Su Yangwei strode in, accompanied by several adjutants.

Today he was wearing a dark gray suit, his gold-rimmed glasses were polished to a shine, and his hair was combed meticulously.

His gaze immediately fell on Yu Xiaogang, his pupils contracted slightly, clearly showing some surprise.

Why is Yu Xiaogang here?

"Hey, isn't this Lao Yu?" Su Yangwei strode over, his face beaming with a warm smile.

"Why are you here too?"

Su Yangwei quickly started to make plans in his mind.

Why is Yu Xiaogang here?

Could it be for his daughter with S-level talent?

The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed—the Qinglong Class had a limited number of places available each year, and while it was rare for admissions officers to personally come to local examination centers to "select promising candidates," it wasn't unheard of.

For him to personally make that trip, one must possess at least an S-level or higher talent.

His own daughter, Su Youran, is an S-level Nine Heavens Phoenix with an S-level elemental affinity; she is fully qualified.

Su Yangwei was overjoyed.

Looks like I have a lot of influence; I didn't even have to call anyone over, and the admissions officer came running over on his own.

Yu Xiaogang didn't get up, but simply turned his head slightly, a faint smile on his lips: "Hahaha, Lao Su, long time no see. I came here at Lao Lu's invitation."

Su Yangwei's tone instantly turned strange: "Invited by... Lao Lu? Lao Yu, you're not kidding, are you?"

Yu Xiaogang shrugged, looking innocent: "Yeah, Lao Lu raved about his son, calling him a once-in-a-millennium genius, and insisted that I come and see for myself."

Su Yangwei couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Pfft—"

Su Yangwei withdrew his outstretched hand, straightened his suit collar, plopped down on the sofa on the other side, and crossed his legs.

"Old Lu, what kind of place is the Azure Dragon Class? It's a place where you judge by your actual strength! You invited Old Yu here, are you trying to pull strings?"

He paused, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"Or... did you prepare a one-time-use skill scroll for Lu Zhixing, hoping to cheat?"

His tone suddenly turned serious. "Old Lu, I advise you not to have such thoughts. Cheating in the exam has serious consequences."

Lu Zaoxie didn't even lift his eyelids. He picked up the teacup, blew on the steam, took a sip, and then slowly opened his mouth.

His voice wasn't loud, but every word pierced Su Yangwei's ears like nails.

"Su Yangwei, that's all the world you've got. You're always judging others by your own petty standards. No wonder you couldn't catch up with me back then, and now... you won't be able to catch up with the next generation either."

Su Yangwei's face darkened, but he quickly regained his impeccable smile.

They've been rivals for decades; this level of confrontation isn't even a warm-up.

He sneered, "Hmph, I'll see what kind of outrageous performance your son has in store."

Su Yangwei turned to look at Yu Xiaogang, his smile changing from "gloomy coldness" to "warm enthusiasm" in a very fast manner.

"Old Yu, I suggest you pay more attention to my You Ran. She has S-level wind element affinity and is a phoenix among the clouds. I've been giving her intensive training these past few days."

That skill proficiency, that casting speed, wow...

He gave a thumbs-up, his face beaming with pride, "He's definitely a top prospect for Dachang City this year!"

Yu Xiaogang smiled politely, picked up his teacup and put it down again: "The S-level Nine Heavens Phoenix is ​​indeed quite good. However... the Azure Dragon Class recruits people based on fate and performance on the spot. Let's take a look at them all, no rush."

Yu Xiaogang's reply was perfectly tactful, neither agreeing nor completely refusing.

This gave Su Yangwei ample face, and also left themselves plenty of room to maneuver.

Typical perfunctory literature: excellent rhetoric, but zero attitude.

Su Yangwei leaned back on the sofa, twirling a teacup in his hand, his heart filled with joy.

Originally, with his daughter's S-level talent, there was absolutely no chance for her to be shown to the Azure Dragon Class recruiters.

The admissions officers for the Qinglong Class never come to places like Dachang City; in previous years, the students themselves would go to Kyoto to participate in the selection process.

As a result, Lu Zaoxie, Lu's old rival, invited Yu Xiaogang over.

Now that's settled. No matter how powerful Lu Zhixing's necromancer is, how powerful can he be?

F-rank professions have no elemental affinity, no matter how high their level or how good their equipment is.

In the eyes of an admissions officer of Yu Xiaogang's caliber, it was nothing but a joke.

And his daughter, Su Youran, could finally show off her skills in front of Yu Xiaogang.

Su Yangwei picked up his phone, typed a message, and sent it.

[Daughter, behave well later, the admissions officer for the Azure Dragon Class is here!]

In the lobby of the monitoring and command center, hundreds of screens lit up simultaneously, displaying real-time images of the examination room from various angles.

The staff began a final check of the equipment, ensuring that every microphone, every camera, and every sensor was in perfect working order.

In the VIP room, Lu Zaoxie and Su Yangwei sat at opposite ends of the sofa, separated by a coffee table, neither looking at the other.

---

At the entrance of the professional examination center in Dachang City, a black limousine with military license plates was parked steadily in front of the main gate.

Ye Qinglan took the first step with her long legs; she was dressed in a neat black casual outfit today.

Her hair was tied in a low ponytail, making her look less fierce and more capable than usual.

She went around to the back seat, opened the car door, and thoughtfully placed her other hand against the edge of the roof.

"Young master, young lady, we've arrived."

Lu Zhixing yawned and climbed out of the car.

Song Xiaohe followed and crawled out.

She stood at the entrance of the examination hall, looking at the magnificent building and the crowds coming and going, a hint of unease flashing in her eyes.

Her hand unconsciously gripped the hem of Lu Zhixing's clothes.

Lu Zhixing felt his clothes being tugged and looked down at her.

"What's wrong?"

Song Xiaohe bit her lip: "This place... is so big, so many tall buildings..."

Lu Zhixing looked into her timid eyes and reached out to ruffle her hair.

"Just follow me, don't be afraid."

Song Xiaohe's face flushed slightly, and her grip on the hem of her clothes loosened a little, but she didn't let go.

Lu Zhixing's languid yet noble demeanor immediately attracted many sidelong glances from those around him.

The candidates stood in groups of three or five at the entrance of the examination hall. Some were checking their admission tickets, some were whispering to their companions, and some were craning their necks to look into the examination hall.

"This must be the young master of the Lu family, right? I heard he's awakened a necromancer..."

"Shh, keep your voice down. Her father is the commander of the city's defense forces. Even if he doesn't awaken his powers, he can live a life of comfort and ease."

"Who's that girl next to him? She looks so timid."