My Talent Skill Mutated

"Do you think you’re being funny?"

Chen Yu glared at Sophie.

Sophie bowed her head so low it almost touched her chest. "I’m sorry, my lord. It’s mainly because the gap between your combat power and hers is too wide. In your human words, you’re still too much of a noob. You need more practice."

Chen Yu: "..."

’That stung!’

Staring at Sophie, Chen Yu felt a knife twist in his chest.

It took him a good while to recover.

’Time to sleep, time to sleep!’

’No more talking. The more we talk, the more it hurts!’

...

Night fell, but Jingzhou Base City was a blaze of glory. Brilliant lights illuminated the sky, making it as bright as day.

In the Inner City District of Jingzhou, inside the study of a mountainside villa, an old man in a Zhongshan suit brandished a calligraphy brush, his strokes moving like a dragon and a snake.

He quickly finished a scroll, the characters large, powerful, and vigorous.

"Sir, your calligraphy has improved again," Instructor Wang said with a broad smile, looking at the large characters on the paper.

The old man in the Zhongshan suit set down his brush, took a seat, and looked at Instructor Wang. "Are the arrangements made? How is he?"

Instructor Wang nodded. "Don’t worry, sir. Chen Yu is fine. He’s been settled in his accommodations to rest."

The old man nodded lightly and casually picked up the teacup on his desk for a sip. "You’ve worked hard. Your reward will be generous."

Instructor Wang’s smile widened. "Not at all, sir. It’s my duty to handle matters for the academy."

"Arrange for his assessment tomorrow. We can’t let a good seedling go to waste."

"Yes, sir. Rest assured, it will be done."

Instructor Wang nodded, then looked at the old man, seeming to hesitate, as if he had something more to say.

The old man in the Zhongshan suit frowned. "What is it? Is there something else you want to say?"

Instructor Wang steeled himself. "Sir, what about the Divine Authority Council? They’ve already got their eyes on Chen Yu. I’m afraid there will be a lot of trouble in the future."

"Don’t worry about that. Now that he’s in Jingzhou, there’s no need for concern. As for the Divine Authority Council, someone will deal with them. Any other questions?"

Instructor Wang shook his head.

The old man looked at him and said, "Go and get some rest."

"Yes, sir!"

Instructor Wang nodded and left the study.

The old man remained seated, picking up a file from the side of his desk and beginning to read.

"Chen Yu..."

"Finally, one has appeared. We’ve fallen quite far behind these past few years."

The old man murmured to himself, his cloudy eyes gazing out the window.

HUMMM—

Space suddenly warped, and a figure in black appeared outside the window, silently materializing before the old man.

The old man looked at the black-clad figure and handed him a jade pendant.

"Go to the Dongfang family. Give this to their Patriarch."

"Yes, sir!"

The man in black nodded, and his figure vanished into thin air once more.

"The Divine Authority Council..."

The old man clasped his hands behind his back, quietly gazing into the night outside his window.

—

"Ahh, that was nice."

Waking up, Chen Yu stretched languidly.

It was rare to get such a relaxing night’s sleep.

Gazing at the morning sun outside his window, Chen Yu felt his Spirit, Essence, and Qi had been thoroughly refreshed.

[Wang Bo is requesting a video call!]

Just as he was about to get out of bed, his Life Watch vibrated, and a notification appeared before his eyes.

Chen Yu answered the call. On the screen, Instructor Wang was sitting in a car.

"How was it? Sleep well?" Instructor Wang’s smiling face appeared.

Chen Yu nodded. "Just woke up."

Instructor Wang: "Then get up and get ready for breakfast. I’ll be there shortly, and then we’ll head to the academy."

"OK."

Chen Yu nodded and, without further conversation, ended the call.

He got up and left the room. The butler and four maids were already prepared. After the maids helped him wash up, Chen Yu went downstairs for breakfast.

Just as he finished eating, the sound of footsteps could be heard outside the villa.

Instructor Wang walked in from outside.

"Instructor Wang, have you eaten? Would you like a bite?" Chen Yu asked.

Instructor Wang shook his head. "I’ve already eaten."

"Then let’s go. We should get to the academy early," Chen Yu said.

Instructor Wang nodded, and Chen Yu followed him out of the villa.

They got into the SUV parked at the entrance and drove off into the distance.

...

About an hour later, the maglev trains and flying vehicles in the sky disappeared as the car carrying Chen Yu arrived in a district in the Outer City.

Here, birds sang, flowers bloomed, and streams meandered through a picturesque landscape.

It was like a paradise hidden from the world!

In the distance, a massive structure came into Chen Yu’s view.

Jingzhou Academy!

Chen Yu’s powerful vision quickly locked onto the two large words above the building’s entrance.

Forceful and vigorous!

"This place isn’t bad, just a bit far from the city," Chen Yu remarked, looking at the academy building in the distance.

It was very peaceful here.

A picturesque landscape!

Abundant Spiritual Qi!

Compared to the bustling Jingzhou, this place was more like a paradise hidden from the world!

Jingzhou Academy was nestled among great mountains, surrounded by restricted zones.

No civilian or military equipment was permitted to fly here.

It looked peaceful, but if a situation were to arise, it would unleash devastating attacks.

The Superpower Academy’s status was transcendent!

An institution entirely for the Awakened, it was completely different from a normal university.

Its campus spanned over ten thousand mu.

In a place like Jingzhou, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, this fact alone was enough to prove the Superpower Academy’s transcendent status!

The car continued on, quickly arriving at the main gate of Jingzhou Academy.

Entering the academy, Chen Yu didn’t see a single soul. In the distance, rows of buildings came into view.

It was less like an academy and more like a massive park!

There were futuristic, tech-filled structures as well as classical-style buildings.

Upon entering the academy grounds, even the air seemed fresher.

As they drove deeper into the campus, Chen Yu began to see some students.

They were in groups of three or five, looking relaxed and at ease.

The Superpower Academy is divided into two tracks.

One is the regular track, and the other is the elite track.

The regular track naturally had the most students, numbering in the tens of thousands.

The elite track had far fewer students, with only about a thousand.

And the students in the elite track were all those with A-rank abilities.

Over a thousand students with A-rank abilities—this was already a terrifying number.

Among the Awakened, A-rank Awakened were already considered top-tier.

Students with S-rank abilities were considered Treasure Level.

Across all four years, the number of S-rank students throughout the academy’s history could be counted on one hand.

Jingzhou Academy currently had only two S-rank Ability Users among its student body.

One was the student council president, a fourth-year student. As for the other one... that would be him.

The three S-rank Ability Users that An Ran had mentioned before included the president and one of the vice presidents of Jingzhou Academy.

...

SCREECH—

The car came to a steady halt in front of a building on campus. Chen Yu got out, followed by Instructor Wang.

Chen Yu looked at the building. Compared to the others, it was utterly unremarkable.

Just an ordinary three-story building.

It was quiet here, with no other students in sight.

"Let’s go. First, we need to go inside for a detailed assessment to classify your ability. Then we’ll make the arrangements," Instructor Wang said from the side.

Chen Yu nodded and followed Instructor Wang into the building.

They went up to the third floor, where Instructor Wang led Chen Yu into a room.

Inside the room was a large machine.

Besides the two of them, there was one other person: a middle-aged man.

Following instructions, Chen Yu lay down on the machine and had a rubber helmet placed on his head.

"Relax your mind. No need to be nervous."

The middle-aged man’s voice came from beside him. Chen Yu closed his eyes.

Seeing this, Instructor Wang withdrew from the room and closed the door.

Then, he entered another room.

In that other room, the old man in the Zhongshan suit was looking at a computer screen. Instructor Wang came up quietly behind him, his gaze also falling on the screen.