Su Han's mind raced with thoughts: retracing the path of cultivation? A candidate for becoming an ancient sage? These two things are connected! Could it be that retracing the path of cultivation is a way to break through to the level of an ancient sage? Although he had many thoughts, Su Han remained silent on the surface.
Xu Changnan didn't seem to care. He nodded as if he had received satisfactory news, and slowly changed the subject, "By the way... there's something else I want to tell you this time."
"What's up?"
"Regarding the issue of this year's college entrance examination being held earlier," Xu Changnan touched his nose, "to be honest, there's a big problem in Nanshan... and the big problem there reveals that the phenomenon of evil gods is becoming more and more frequent and widespread."
"Things are getting increasingly difficult for us... So the official stance is to implement education reforms as soon as possible to accelerate the growth of contemporary students. While it does seem a bit like forcing growth, there's no other way. It's all for the sake of peace!"
"Has the situation gotten this bad?" Su Han frowned, thinking about his own recent encounters with strange phenomena.
While some of these strange phenomena were indeed attracted by his immense power, after hearing Xu Changnan's words, Su Han felt that... to a greater extent, it was definitely due to the widespread nature of these strange phenomena.
“The situation isn’t as good as we imagined, but it’s not as bad as we imagined either,” Xu Changnan said, taking a sip of tea. “The official idea is to conduct a pilot program… to see the specific effects. As for the pilot area… based on my suggestion, it’s set in the Jiangnan region.”
"What?" Su Han was stunned for a moment, then frowned and stared at Xu Changnan.
He had a keen sense that Xu Changnan's efforts might be related to him.
“Part of it,” Xu Changnan said with a smile, as if he had seen through Su Han’s thoughts. “Anyway, we need to find a place to conduct the experiment. You seem to be looking forward to university life... so let’s just do it in the Jiangnan area and let you enter university early. It’s just a convenient thing.”
"I've heard that many high school seniors use all sorts of drugs for intensive training in the three months leading up to the college entrance exam. Starting six months early will surely cause their grades to fall behind significantly, won't it?" Su Han still couldn't quite understand.
“Indeed,” Xu Changnan nodded, “However, we will lower the admission standards of various universities based on the general results of the experiment... and after enrollment, we will also broadcast special cultivation resources, which will only make them improve their strength faster.”
"Don't worry, since it has been determined that this is a pilot activity, the authorities have definitely considered all aspects of it."
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Chapter 79 Xu Changnan: I feel like I'm going to be swept away by the next generation and die on the beach.
"In that case, I'm relieved." Su Han nodded knowingly.
"Yes, I've already arranged for Jinling University to conduct special admissions for you and your sister."
Xu Changnan suddenly remembered something and casually said, "Hahaha, no matter how you look at it, a young Saint Lord participating in this kind of college entrance examination competition... is just too unfair. Let's give ordinary students a chance!"
"Hmm... I was a little worried that you would think I was going to go to unnecessary trouble, so I also invited your sister to come in as an apology. Of course, I also sent someone to specifically assess your sister, and her current abilities and education level all meet the requirements."
Xu Changnan placed the teacup on the table and stared intently at Su Han. "Everything went through the proper procedures... at most, I personally made some arrangements. It wasn't like I used any back channels. So don't overthink it."
After a brief silence, Su Han nodded, not refusing Xu Changnan's offer. He knew in his heart that refusing might make Xu Changnan feel uneasy.
Time passed slowly, and Su Han didn't discuss anything with Xu Changnan about evil gods or the world order. They just chatted about ordinary things.
In the afternoon, Xu Changnan got up and said goodbye to Su Han.
After leaving Su Han's house and arriving downstairs, Xu Changnan turned and stared at Su Han's window, his expression complex, remaining silent for a long time.
"...President Xu?" Lei Qianjue asked, somewhat puzzled.
"It's nothing." Xu Changnan let out a long breath and slowly walked out of the residential area.
"President," Li Huo followed closely behind Xu Changnan and suddenly asked, "That person is much more powerful than you imagined?"
“Indeed.” Xu Changnan was quite frank. After a moment’s thought, he spoke slowly, “Retracing the path of cultivation, this is the path that even a peak Saint Lord would begin to walk…”
"That Great Horse God King in the capital of Jiangbei Province is currently walking this path. If he can follow this path and once again reach the peak of the Holy Lord realm, then the possibility of reaching the legendary ancient sage realm will increase by half a percent."
Lei Qianjue froze, his eyes filled with disbelief and horror. Half a percent might not seem like much, but it represented the realm of an ancient sage.
Immediately, his lips trembled as he said, "You mean... that person is a peak Saint Lord? How could that be? Wasn't it said before that he was a mid-level Saint Lord?!"
"I don't know. It's said that some exceptionally talented mid-level Saint Lords, and even some high-level Saint Lords, have also started down this path... But those are all great figures who have made their mark in history. As for Mr. Su, being able to enter this stage at this age, it's no exaggeration to say that his talent is exceptional... So it's really hard to say."
Xu Changnan shook his head at this point and remained silent.
He had actually sensed much more just now: Su Han's blood energy, the terrifying, restrained power within him, and even that undisguised, terrifying mental strength…
"Cultivating three systems simultaneously? So young... That's really impressive." Xu Changnan's expression turned complicated. "I really feel like this old bone of mine is going to be washed away by the younger generation."
His original intention was to come and strengthen his relationship with Su Han, but he was severely discouraged by the power Su Han displayed. Xu Changnan originally thought he had overestimated Su Han, but now he realized... he had ultimately underestimated that young Holy Lord.
Even from the Holy Lord's perspective, it was a genuine, unimaginable monster.
"So, are you planning to head back to Jinling next?" Lei Qianjue suddenly asked.
"The arrangements I made in Nanjing should be enough to last until tomorrow."
Xu Changnan stroked his slightly stubbled chin and laughed, "It's a rare opportunity to get out here, consider it a vacation. Let's go back tomorrow!"
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On the other side.
Su Han went to the window, opened it, and gazed into the distance. His pupils transformed into an eternal kaleidoscope, and he simultaneously activated his Observation Haki.
With his intermediate level of Observation Haki combined with the Mangekyou Sharingan, the world he perceived was vastly different from before. He sensed a very faint yet undeniably real aura unique to the evil god in the void.
“After Xu Changnan visited me, strange auras of these evil gods appeared near my home. This is quite an interesting thing.”
Su Han's expression was inscrutable. He didn't believe Xu Changnan was a fallen saint. After all, he had already checked him with his Sharingan when they met before.
But Su Han was absolutely certain that the unusual situation near his home was related to Xu Changnan.
"I just don't know if it's the Evil Holy Lord who's got his eye on Xu Changnan, or something else?" Su Han tapped his fingers lightly on the windowsill and quickly made a decision. "Never mind all that... it's the same old rule: if we run into the corrupted Holy Lord, we'll deal with him if we can, and have a snack while we're at it."
Su Han went back and watched TV for a while. Su Zhu returned in the evening. Unexpectedly, but also predictably, she didn't come back with her homeroom teacher this time.