Replace me as the top scholar? Go talk to my Marshal Grandpa!

The person by the window, upon hearing the name "Wang Xian," suddenly turned around.

This is a young man with a cool and aloof demeanor, deep-set features, and sharp eyes.

Dressed in simple black clothes, he stood there, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.

He stared at Wang Xian's face for a few seconds.

Then, his expression suddenly changed!

He walked straight over from the window, stood in front of Wang Xian, and stared intently at him:

"Wang Xian! You're that Wang Xian?!"

Xuanyuan Qi took a deep breath and said, word by word:

"Is that the protagonist of the shocking 'provincial top scorer theft case'? The one who announced at the press conference that he would completely destroy talent transplantation technology?!"

Wang Xian paused for a moment, then nodded.

Xuanyuan Qi was looking at him with a complicated expression.

Hearing this from the side, Ye Chuan suddenly realized what was happening, slapped his thigh, and shouted excitedly:

"Holy crap! I knew that name sounded familiar! Oh, it's you, bro!"

He grabbed Wang Xian's hand and shook it forcefully:

"Idol! You're my idol, bro!"

Wang Xian felt a little helpless as he shook her, so she withdrew her hand and touched her nose.

Ye Chuan didn't care at all and continued excitedly:

"You have no idea how cool you looked to me when you announced the complete destruction of talent transplantation technology!"

He gave a thumbs-up, looking very serious.

"I'm willing to call you the most handsome man in the Great Xia Dynasty! Seriously! I'm not exaggerating!"

Wang Xian was a little embarrassed by his praise and smiled:

"You flatter me."

Ye Chuan shook his head:

"Not at all flattering! Not flattering at all!"

He patted Wang Xian on the shoulder and said with emotion:

"Dude, you have no idea, I almost cried watching the live stream that day. Seriously, when you stood on that stage and said, 'I'd rather have no future than let talent transplantation technology continue to exist,' I fucking had an orgasm!"

His eyes lit up:

"Back then, I thought, I really need to get to know this person! Who would have thought we'd become roommates! That's fate, bro!"

Wang Xian smiled slightly.

Ye Chuan patted his chest excitedly and said, "Brother Wang, from now on we're brothers! If there's anything you need, just say the word, and I, Ye Chuan, will never hesitate!"

Xuanyuan Qi was standing to the side, watching this scene.

In truth, he was even more excited than Ye Chuan, but due to his personality, he didn't show it and could only coldly say, "You can come to me if you need anything."

Wang Xian and Ye Chuan chatted for a few more minutes.

It was getting late, so Wang Xian decided to put her luggage away first and talk again tomorrow.

Ye Chuan nodded, then suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, Brother Wang, we have to go to the Freshman Square to register at ten o'clock tomorrow morning."

Wang Xian nodded.

The next morning, Wang Xian and the others got up early.

After washing up and having a quick bite to eat, the four of them went out together and headed towards the Freshman Square.

Ye Chuan was very excited throughout the journey, constantly muttering to himself:

"I wonder if I'll get to see that freshman beauty today... I heard she caused quite a stir when she entered the university yesterday! Lots of people went to see her, but unfortunately I wasn't there and missed it..."

Wang Xian glanced at him, somewhat curious:

"The freshman campus belle? It's only the first day of school, and the campus belle has already appeared? So fast?"

Ye Chuan waved his hand, giving him a "what do you know?" look:

"Normally, the freshman campus beauty is indeed chosen after two or three days, once everyone has gotten to know each other, through a vote."

"But this time is different!!"

His eyes gleamed, and his tone was exaggerated:

"This year's freshman beauty queen is absolutely outrageous! When she entered the university yesterday at noon, she caused a sensation! So many people rushed to see her!"

"And what you don't know is that her beauty is only part of it—after all, there are plenty of beautiful girls in the university—but her beauty is a beauty of character!"

Ye Chuan took a deep breath, his face filled with rapture:

"That aura... tsk... I can't describe it, but you'll understand once you see it for yourself!"

After hearing this, Wang Xian also felt a sense of curiosity.

Although Xuanyuan Qizheng did not speak, his eyebrows twitched slightly, clearly indicating that he had also been intrigued.

As for Qin Chong?

He scratched his head and muttered to himself:

"What's a school beauty? Can you eat her?"

……

After walking for more than ten minutes, the group finally arrived at the New Student Square.

The square is large enough to accommodate several thousand people.

The area is surrounded by tall trees, with benches placed under their shade.

In the center of the square is a huge fountain, with water jets shooting high and sparkling in the sunlight.

At this moment, a large number of new students have gathered in the square.

They stood in twos and threes, some talking, some looking around, and some looking down at their phones.

There were also some people who clearly already knew each other and were chatting enthusiastically.

Wang Xian glanced at them and roughly counted; there were at least two or three hundred people.

He was somewhat surprised:

"These are all freshmen? So many?"

Ye Chuan nodded and explained:

"That's normal. Although the requirements for Tsinghua and Peking Universities are high, there are just too many people in China."

He counted on his fingers:

"The population of Great Xia is now approaching 10 billion."

"Even if you only select one out of ten thousand people out of a population of billions, you can still find hundreds of thousands of geniuses."

"The university only admits two or three hundred students; that's already a high bar."

After listening, Wang Xian remained silent.

indeed.

With a population base of nearly 10 billion, only two to three hundred students are admitted per year.

This threshold is ridiculously high.

None of those who can stand here are ordinary people.

Wang Xian's gaze swept across the crowd.

Suddenly, he froze.

There was a bald man in the crowd.

And judging from his attire, he looks like a monk.

He was wearing a gray monk's robe, with a string of Buddhist beads around his neck, his hands clasped together, talking to a freshman.

Wang Xian exclaimed in astonishment:

"Wait... the academy recruits monks?"

Ye Chuan followed his gaze and smiled:

"Those are Buddhist disciples; the academy produces one or two every few years."

He explained:

"Although Buddhism emphasizes celibacy, it does not reject engagement in worldly affairs."

"They come to the academy for further studies, partly to learn more advanced cultivation knowledge, and partly to promote the reputation of Buddhism."

"After all, the academy has the best talent, the best resources, and the best facilities, which can provide their disciples with a better training platform."

Wang Xian nodded thoughtfully.

He glanced at the crowd again.

Then, he froze.

This time it's not a monk.

It's a child.

He looked to be only about ten years old, wearing a school uniform a size too small, carrying a backpack, and standing in the crowd, looking around curiously.

Wang Xian's lips twitched:

"Uh... monks are one thing, but why are there elementary school students here?"

Ye Chuan followed his gaze and smiled:

"That's a famous child prodigy in Yun Province."

He stroked his chin and recalled:

"I heard that when he was born, there were strange phenomena in the sky, such as auspicious clouds, golden light, and strange fragrance. Anyway, it was quite a mysterious story."

"He started cultivating at the age of three, entered the academy at the age of seven, and became the top scholar in the province at the age of ten."

Ye Chuan sighed:

"A ten-year-old provincial champion... Think about what we were doing when we were ten? Still playing in the mud, right?"