After a quick wash and basic cleaning of his body as usual, Chen Guan began to change into the standard school uniform that the academy had issued along with the dormitory key yesterday.

A navy blue fitted coat, a white shirt, dark trousers, and the emblem of Huaqing Academy embroidered on the left chest—an ancient tree entwined with lightning and stars—looked much better than my old high school uniform.

It feels very comfortable to wear, the fabric has a special texture, it incorporates soft fibers, and I heard it also has some protective capabilities, much better than fishing net school uniforms.

He looked at himself in the mirror. The boy in the mirror was thin, but his back was straight. There was a hint of fatigue in his eyes, but more than that, he was calm.

With his short black hair, striking good looks, green eyes, and the silent black iron coffin behind him, he possessed a unique aura.

"Host, a new day has begun. Today's main plot points are: freshmen assembly and class placement tests. We expect a significant increase in attention to these events. Please prepare accordingly."

The system broadcasts a message full of energy.

After all, the little Tongzi doesn't know what tiredness is; only Chen Guan gets tired.

He is immortal, but not immune to fatigue. If I had to say something, the only thing I could do is help him swing inside the house when he gets tired.

"understood."

Chen Guan straightened his collar, fastened his personal terminal to his wrist, and the terminal screen lit up, displaying the time, date, and a pinned assembly notification.

Secure the body inside the coffin, put it on your back, take a deep breath, and open the door.

Almost simultaneously, the door to room 302 next door also opened.

An Changqing came out, also wearing a brand-new school uniform, which made him look even more upright and handsome.

He saw Chen Guan and smiled, nodding in greeting: "Good morning, Chen Guan. How was your rest?"

"Good morning, An. I'm alright."

Chen Guan responded, noticing that behind An Changqing was a tall young man with flamboyant red hair and sharp orange eyes like an eagle.

The young man's muscles were bulging, making his school uniform look bulge, and he exuded an aura of unruliness. He should be the roommate of An Changqing mentioned in the comments, Long Aotian, or rather, Long Ao.

"This is Long Ao, my roommate," An Changqing introduced briefly. "Long Ao, this is Chen Guan, he lives in 304."

Long Ao's gaze swept over Chen Guan as if it were a physical object, lingering for a moment on his slightly thin figure. Then he glanced at the particularly conspicuous black coffin behind him, raised an eyebrow, and let out a soft snort that was hard to decipher, as if to say hello.

His attitude wasn't exactly friendly, but there was no obvious malice either. Clearly, he hadn't found anything interesting about Chen Guan. To him, there was no need to pay attention to a nobody like Chen Guan; he was just saying hello out of respect for An Changqing.

Regardless of what others thought, Chen Guan maintained his smile: "Hello, Long Ao."

"Let's go, let's have breakfast in the cafeteria first, and then go to the auditorium." An Changqing seemed to have gotten used to Long Ao's attitude and suggested in a calm tone.

"Okay." Chen Guan had no objection. He was not familiar with the layout of the academy, and following An Changqing would at least prevent him from getting lost.

The three of them went downstairs together.

Long Ao strode ahead, An Changqing was in the middle, and Chen Guan was slightly behind by half a step.

Throughout the journey, Long Ao barely spoke, only occasionally exchanging a few words with An Changqing in low voice about the rumors surrounding the class placement test, to which An Changqing responded gently.

Chen Guan was happy to have some peace and quiet, silently observing the campus and students coming and going in the early morning, while also keeping an eye on the sporadic comments starting to appear on the screen:

Good morning, friends! Let's start our day by watching Xiao An.

[Is that muscular guy next to him Long Ao? He definitely looks like someone you don't want to mess with. But the redhead is definitely a tsundere.]

[Red and blue have always been a classic color pairing, and red hair and blue eyes certainly qualify as red and blue, but living together is still too ambiguous.]

[Three's company...that's a bit strange, not sure, let's see.]

Today was the class placement test. I wonder how the coffin guy will perform. It's been a whole day already. Has anyone leaked who the person in the coffin is?

The comments were scattered, but most of them didn't have any substantial content, and Chen Guan watched them intermittently.

There were already quite a few students in the cafeteria.

An Changqing, familiar with the place, led them to the window and quickly prepared their breakfast.

It was still spirit grain porridge, with side dishes and spirit beast eggs—simple yet nutritious.

Chen Guan noticed that many students' eyes were on their table, especially on him and Long Ao. An Changqing, who had the highest status, was not very popular with the audience. After all, not many people knew his identity. The An family's family tradition did not allow them to bully others, so the An father and son were very low-key.

Long Ao was known for his striking figure and demeanor, while he was probably known for his reputation as a coffin carrier, which had already spread within a small circle.

Long Ao didn't care at all and finished his portion in a flash.

An Changqing ate with elegance, while Chen Guan ate slowly and deliberately, listening to the excited yet nervous discussions of the freshmen around him, mostly about the upcoming class assignments.

"...I heard there are only twenty spots available for the Tian Shu Class."

"What exactly is included in the test? Practical application? Theoretical application?"

"Who cares, let's just do it! I'm an Enhancement type!"

"My elemental abilities aren't weak either!"

The air was thick with an atmosphere of unwavering determination.

Chen Guan silently finished the last mouthful of porridge.

He has no superpowers; his only reliance is this immortal vest, that sturdy coffin, and... the system and himself.

Without a doubt, he wanted to join the Tian Shu class. Only in this way could he get more screen time, and with screen time comes popularity and opportunities to perform.

But... can he really do it?

After finishing my meal with a heavy heart, I followed the crowd to the auditorium located in the central area of ​​the college.

It was a magnificent domed building, constructed entirely of pure white jade stone, with a faint luster flowing across its surface, giving it a solemn and mysterious appearance.

Senior students were already maintaining order at the entrance, guiding the freshmen to enter in sequence. Li Yuqing, whom I had met yesterday, was among them. When she saw Chen Guan, she even winked at him as a greeting.

The auditorium is extremely spacious and can accommodate thousands of people.

The new students took their seats in the designated area as instructed.

Chen Guan, An Changqing, and Long Ao's seats were not together, but scattered in different areas, which was obviously a random arrangement.

Chen Guan found his seat and sat down, surrounded by unfamiliar faces.

He sat upright, his gaze calmly fixed on the enormous stage at the front.

The stage was empty except for the projection of the college emblem slowly rotating.

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