Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

The airship's hatch closed quickly after everyone had boarded.

The ship rose into the air, the runes it was engraved with shining brightly, and the surrounding air was torn apart at high speed, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Tianyuan City shrank rapidly beneath our feet, its walls becoming thin lines, its houses tiny dots, and its rivers silver ribbons.

A few breaths.

The entire city disappeared beneath the clouds.

Jiang Chuan wanted to enjoy the scenery for a while longer.

Suddenly, everything went blurry before my eyes.

The person had entered an elegantly decorated cabin.

Shen Zhiyi was the only one in the room. She was wearing a dark blue robe embroidered with silver star and moon patterns. Her waist was tightly cinched, outlining her voluptuous curves.

She said, "Before we return to Tianque City, you are not allowed to leave this room or out of my sight. This is to protect you, and I hope you understand."

She is stronger than Lin Tianzheng.

It is definitely not the seventh rank.

Instead, it is the same eighth-tier as the radiant figure in the Craftsman's Tomb Secret Realm.

An eighth-tier powerhouse is already the strongest among humans. It's just unknown whether she holds the position of Heavenly General in the Heavenly Pavilion.

"clear."

Jiang Chuan nodded obediently, then asked, "Is this matter that serious?"

"I can only say it's more serious than you imagine!" Shen Zhiyi said solemnly, "Our human race has produced a total of seven SSS-level professionals in its history, making indelible contributions to the expansion of our territory in the Origin Realm!"

"It can be said that the fact that our human race has this place to live in the Origin Realm today is all thanks to the lives of these seven legendary heroes!"

"Similarly, every SSS-level professional will become a thorn in the side of the alien race!"

"Once your information leaks out, the assassins of the Blood Cat Clan and the Corpse Dog Clan will swarm you like sharks smelling blood, launching endless attacks on you and those around you!"

"even."

"This could even ignite a full-scale war between these two races and the human race!"

Jiang Chuan's expression was solemn.

He knew that the Blood Cat Clan and the Corpse Dog Clan were the main enemies facing humanity at present.

The three regions share borders, and their border areas have been constantly embroiled in conflict for many years.

It's reported on TV news almost every week.

Among the three, the human race is caught in the middle, facing threats from two major alien races at the same time.

Overall battle situation...

Jiang Chuan's analysis of the news led him to conclude that the situation was not optimistic.

Humans are inherently inferior in physique, and even their reproductive ability, which is essential for survival, is inferior to that of the Blood Cat Clan and the Corpse Dog Clan.

If it weren't for the weapons and trump cards obtained through trade with other races, we probably wouldn't have been able to defend even this resource-poor territory.

even so.

Human territory is still being eroded year by year.

As Jiang Chuan pondered, Shen Zhiyi scrutinized him with a critical gaze: "When did you awaken your SSS-level talent?"

Jiang Chuan snapped out of his daze: "On the very day of the awakening."

"Why wasn't it reported?"

Jiang Chuan hadn't figured out how to answer.

Shen Zhiyi looked into his eyes, remained silent for a few seconds, and then gave her own answer: "Because you don't trust the Federation, you don't trust that Lord Lu, you don't trust anyone. You're afraid of being treated as an outsider, afraid of being dissected and studied, afraid of being used as a tool."

Jiang Chuan indeed thought so.

Shen Zhiyi sighed.

She leaned back in her chair, crossed her hands on the table, and said in a softer tone, "Your concerns are not unfounded. In the history of the Federation, there have indeed been precedents of SSS-level talents being overprotected and losing their freedom."

"But things are different now."

"You can say that."

"The Star Crown Academy was established to completely prevent this situation from happening again."

"Here, your talents will not be suppressed, but will be nurtured and amplified, and used where they are most needed."

Jiang Chuan remained noncommittal.

The situation Shen Zhiyi described was based on the premise that he possessed an SSS-level talent.

But if he reveals that he also possesses another SSS-level talent.

What if they possess even more terrifying rule-level talents?

Her words are trustworthy.

But we cannot believe everything we hear.

Shen Zhiyi sensed his wariness and calmly made a promise: "From now on, your safety is entirely my responsibility. Within the academy, no one can touch you. Outside the academy, I will make sure that anyone who can touch you thinks twice before they do so. This is Xingmian Academy's promise, and it is also my promise, Shen Zhiyi's promise."

Jiang Chuan pondered for a moment, "Can you guarantee that the Lin family won't secretly harm me?"

"If it's about disregarding the rules and bullying the young by taking advantage of one's age."

"Can."

"However, the Lin family also has many outstanding members in the academy. They can use the academy's rules to cause you trouble in a reasonable way. Unless you are in mortal danger, I will not intervene."

Shen Zhiyi said it clearly.

The competition between students is a legitimate form of competition with positive feedback, and Star Crown Academy has always encouraged this kind of thing.

In her view...

As the owner of SSS-level talent.

If Jiang Chuan can't even handle a few professionals of his own age, then he's wasting his exceptional talent, and whether he's worth nurturing is debatable.

Jiang Chuan wasn't considering that; instead, he asked, "What if I take action against the Lin family?"

"……Um?"

Shen Zhiyi's mind didn't quite process it for a moment.

The Lin family is a powerful and influential family in Tianque City. Although they do not currently have an eighth-level expert in charge, with their resources and connections, it would not be difficult for them to invite a few eighth-level experts to help them.

Jiang Chuan's concern wasn't that those old guys would shamelessly attack him.

They actually want to cause trouble for them?

"you……"

She hesitated for a moment, unsure how to answer: "Most of the Lin family members hold important positions in the Federation. Unless you can find concrete evidence of their collusion with other races, it will be very difficult to bring them down."

"pity."

Jiang Chuan sighed regretfully, but in his heart he was having his own little scheme.

It's not acceptable to act openly and honestly.

Surely we could secretly eliminate a few key figures in their family?

In Jiang Chuan's dictionary, there were no words like "soft-hearted" or "settling scores later." Since they had already become enemies, how could he feel at ease if he didn't find a way to wipe out their entire family?

But he certainly wouldn't show this thought to Shen Zhiyi.

He changed the subject: "What exactly is Star Crown Academy like?"

"Star Crown Academy consists of seven academies, each corresponding to a different training direction: Starry Sky Academy focuses on combat, Starry Radiance Academy focuses on magic, Starry Sky Academy focuses on tactical command, Nebula Academy focuses on equipment forging and disassembly, Star Sea Academy focuses on potions and medicine, and Star Luo Academy focuses on alien culture and diplomacy."

She paused, looking into Jiang Chuan's eyes: "There is one last special academy, Dark Star Academy."

"Dark Star Academy?"

Jiang Chuan noticed that her tone was very indifferent when she talked about the first six academies, even with a hint of disdain, but her expression became proud when she mentioned Dark Star Academy.

"Dark Star Academy is the most unique institution in the entire Star Crown Academy system."

"They don't recruit students from outside the academy, they don't conduct open examinations, they don't have fixed courses, and they don't have fixed mentors. The students of Dark Star Academy are all monsters whom the academy considers to have potential that far exceeds the limits of conventional training."

She turned around and looked at Jiang Chuan: "You will be the only freshman admitted to Dark Star Academy this year."

Jiang Chuan showed no surprise, simply nodding: "So I am one of the monsters."

Shen Zhiyi didn't think there was anything wrong with what she said.

She continued, "The rules of Dark Star Academy are very simple: there are no rules. You can do whatever you want, learn whatever you want, and go wherever you want. The academy will not arrange any compulsory courses for you, will not assign any homework, will not assess your attendance, and will not check your cultivation progress."

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow: "Sounds like they're free-range."

"It's not free-range."

Shen Zhiyi corrected, "It means giving students full autonomy. Students of Dark Star Academy don't need to be assigned tasks. They know what they should do. If you don't know, then you don't deserve to be in Dark Star Academy."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Of course, 'free-range' doesn't mean 'ignoring'. Dark Star Academy has the most abundant resources among the seven academies, the highest priority for using secret realms, and the largest quota for equipment applications. Just tell me what you need, and I can meet any request as long as it's not too unreasonable."

Jiang Chuan asked, "How many students does Dark Star Academy have?"

"Including you, there are eight in total. I've said it before, Dark Star Academy only accepts monsters."

When Shen Zhiyi said this, there was no regret or pity in her tone. Instead, there was a hint of pride in her voice. "Monsters are rare. Sometimes it takes several years for one to appear, and sometimes it takes more than ten years to see one. It is your luck to be able to get in, and it is also the luck of the academy."