Xiang Beifei''s realm had reached the mid-stage of Qi-Controlling, and his Spiritual Power was sufficient to support him in continuing to practice and improve Rapid me.


    He hadn''t gone to thew enforcement team these days because he needed to elevate his realm; the Spiritual Power of the early stage of Qi-Controlling was too weak to help him improve Rapid me.


    But after stepping into the mid-stage of Qi-Controlling, his control over Spiritual Power became more proficient, and he was able to try different methods for Rapid me. By using Learn by Analogy, he could identify the shorings of Rapid me and perfect this ability.


    However, with the college entrance exam approaching, Xiang Beifei had temporarily suspended his cultivation and was mainly focusing on his studies. Both cultivation and study required his serious attention.


    As it concerned Xiang Beifei''s future, Xiang Qingde was even more nervous than Xiang Beifei these days. He had specially prepared a variety of recipes, cooking different meals for Xiang Beifei every day to supplement his nutrition.


    Xiang Beifei did not eat much, but Xiaohei was fed until he was round and plump.


    "Grandpa, there''s no need to go to such expense, simple meals are fine," Xiang Beifei said.


    "That won''t do, we save when we need to save, and spend when we should spend."


    Xiang Qingde brought over a rib soup, and today''s menu included rib soup, steamed carp, with potatoes and green vegetables for a bnced diet.


    In the past, they always had in meals, but Xiang Qingde worried that a sudden switch to rich meals could cause more harm than good. Therefore, he had gradually been improving their diet ever since Xiang Beifei''s Awakening System activated, which had been going on for more than a month.


    This was partly to ensure that Xiang Beifei could have a strong body toplete system tasks and partly to ensure that when Xiang Beifei was studying, his nutrition could keep up.


    "The college entrance exam is tomorrow, just do your best and don''t be too nervous. By the way, do you want me toe along to support you?" Xiang Qingde asked.


    After he spoke, he hurriedly added, "If mying makes you feel pressured, then I won''t go. I''ll wait for you at home."


    After all, the college entrance exam is a significant hurdle in life, and in this world, many parents would take leave to apany their children at the testing site.


    Apanying someone to an exam is useless; it''s purely for peace of mind.


    Xiang Beifei thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa, if youe, I''ll have more confidence."


    He knew his grandfather too well. Even if he said there was no need toe, his grandfather would certainly not be able to sit still at home. He would secretly go to the exam venue and anxiously await there.


    Only after seeing Xiang Beifei leave the examination hall would he rush back home and pretend he didn''t go, so as not to pressure Xiang Beifei.


    Instead of refusing, it was better to proactively suggest that his grandfather apany him, saying that it would give him confidence, and also make the old man feel more at ease.


    "Ah, alright, then I must go," said Xiang Qingde.


    Upon hearing what Xiang Beifei said, Xiang Qingde immediately became happy, the wrinkles on his face smoothing out. He had felt guilty for not being present when his grandson activated the Awakening System, so this time he was determined to apany his grandson for the college entrance exam no matter what.


    "I''ll help you pack your bag and check the tools and documents needed for tomorrow''s exam; you eat," Xiang Qingde said as he got up and went to Xiang Beifei''s room, and Xiang Beifei did not stop him.


    Xiang Qingde took his grandson''s college entrance exam very seriously. He counted the pens, prepared five of them, tested each to make sure they all worked, and then ced the exam ticket into the same pen case.


    But at that moment, he suddenly noticed an Introduction to Defense of Jiuzhou mock exam paper in the corner of the desk. Curious about Xiang Beifei''s performance and having never asked, he took it out and nced at it.


    43 points!


    Xiang Qingde saw the score and was shocked: "Only 43 points?"


    The college entrance exam consisted of four subjects.


    Chinese, Mathematics, System Integrated, Introduction to Defense of Jiuzhou.


    System Integrated was the most critical subject because it incorporated many branches. It analyzed and summarized the system types that each individual awakened from different perspectives including physics, chemistry, geography, and Deste Beast Studies. It also introduced methods to identify and counter various systems, as well as how toplete system tasks more cleverly.


    The full score for System Integrated was 300 points!


    Yet Xiang Beifei had only scored 43 points?


    Xiang Qingde''s face turned pale in an instant!


    It''s over! It''s all over!


    Xiaofei''s grades were so poor?


    To earn a living, Xiang Qingde left the house before dawn every day and often didn''te back until 7 or 8 p.m. Whenever he asked how school was going, Xiang Beifei always said it was fine.


    But Xiang Qingde had never understood what this "fair" really meant; he only knew that his grandson was generally reliable and wouldn''t be too far off the mark.


    It wasn''t until today that he found out "fair" meant 43 points!


    He flipped through the other exam papers, and each one''s score was too dismal to look at—89 points, 55 points... he even found a mock exam with a zero!


    He couldn''t find a single paper that scored over 100 points!


    Xiang Qingde panicked for a moment!


    "Xiaofei originally awakened only an N-level system, and now his grades are this bad..."


    Xiang Qingde started to get anxious; he felt he had failed miserably as a grandfather.


    He didn''t dare to hope that his grandson would get into elite universities like Liangzhou University or Qingzhou University, he just hoped for a spot in the mostmon university, even the lowest-ranked college would do.


    But with these grades, how could he possibly get into any college?


    ——


    Xiang Qingde was so worried that he couldn''t sleep well all night. The 43-point paper haunted him, and he got up early the next day to make breakfast, feeling almost in despair.


    However, fearing the effect on Xiang Beifei''s college entrance exam today, he didn''t dare to ask directly.


    Outside the examination venue, the crowd was huge; many parents were taking this exam very seriously.


    Xiang Beifei took his grandfather to a shady spot outside the school to avoid the sun.


    Xiang Qingde was out of sorts, his mind preupied with the 43-point paper.


    With that score going into the exam, he was practically just making up the numbers.


    Xiang Beifei didn''t know that his grandfather had identally discovered the first exam paper he had taken upon arriving in this world. Thinking his granddad was just as concerned about the college entrance exam as all the other parents, he said:


    "Grandpa, keep a level head, and remember to not panic during the exam. Drink more water, as today''s weather is a bit hot, and don''t let the sun get to you. Grandpa doesn''t need to worry too much, stay in a good mood, and stay spirited."


    Xiang Beifei wasforting his grandfather. Seeing him so nervous that his shoces were untied, he squatted down to tie them


    He wasn''t flustered at all.


    But his grandpa was more flustered than him.


    Looking around anxiously, with sweat pouring down his back.


    The other parents looked at the grandfather and grandson with curiosity.


    Isn''t it odd, what the child is saying?


    Who is the one actually taking the college entrance exam?


    Why is it the childforting the parent to not get flustered?


    All around, every examinee was on edge, and parents were desperately cheering their kids on, reminding them of things to pay attention to for the exam, helping to organize stationery, clothing, and all sorts of things.


    But at Xiang Beifei''s, it was the other way around; he was instructing his elderly granddad.


    There was something off about this grandfather and grandson.


    "I''m not flustered, I''m not flustered, I''m very calm,"


    Xiang Qingde wiped his sweat, took a few deep breaths trying to purge the image of that paper from his mind but failed. His palms were sweating nervously as he continually fiddled with his clothes.


    Xiang Beifei asked doubtfully, "Grandpa, were you this flustered when my dad took his college entrance exam?"


    Xiang Qingde, still upied with the thought of the 43 points, absentmindedly replied, "Oh, he was rmended."


    Xiang Beifei: "..."


    That hit home.