The Ultimate Divine Class

Gao Qing took the tablet from Lu Yuan, checking each item one by one.

When she saw that he had filled in the "Things I dislike" section with "Being monitored, being spied on," she suddenly looked up at him with a strange expression.

"Did you write this specifically for us to see?"

"Yes."

Lu Yuan met her gaze, nodding in frank acknowledgment.

"Actually, we never really spied on you. The intelligence network in the Old City Circle is quite outdated. Often, we can't find any useful information when we need it. Moreover, many Evil Force Power Fields constantly cause the older tech systems to malfunction..."

Gao Qing sighed a couple of times before lowering her head to continue examining the tablet.

From Lu Yuan's angle, he could just see her exceptionally full chest pressing against the edge of the table.

Lu Yuan's mind immediately recalled the matter of modifications, and a wave of shame suddenly washed over him.

Back then… he had misunderstood her.

The coffee on the table had grown cold.

Lu Yuan had no desire to drink it. He lightly tapped the side of the cup with a finger, trying to release a tiny bit of his Vigor. He then watched as the black coffee swirled into a small vortex within the delicate white porcelain cup.

Training to pass the time.

After a short while, Lu Yuan saw that Gao Qing had finished reading the information he had filled out and was now completing the section she was responsible for.

Just as Gao Qing had watched him fill out his part moments ago, Lu Yuan was now curious to see what Gao Qing would write.

"Strength Evaluation: C-level"

When Lu Yuan saw Gao Qing fill in "C-level" in the strength evaluation column for him, he couldn't help asking, "Is this based on the strength I demonstrated when I defeated the Mouse Monster in the cave last time?"

"Yes."

Gao Qing answered without lifting her head.

"Then what level would your and Zhou Ling's strength be?"

Gao Qing looked up, thought for a moment, and replied, "Definitely higher than C-level."

What difference is there between saying that and saying nothing at all?

Lu Yuan grumbled inwardly.

He had fought Zhou Ling so many times in the Consciousness Space and still couldn't beat him; Zhou Ling was definitely stronger. However, if Zhou Ling were to fight him bare-handed, without using that pile of high-tech weaponry he had, Lu Yuan might actually find an opportunity to defeat him. One had to admit that Modified Humans were indeed shamelessly overpowered. Compared to them, the Pure Martial path was at too great a disadvantage. It's like everyone is playing the same game. I can only enhance my strength through the attribute points gained from leveling up, but you guys get to wear equipment—and top-tier equipment enhanced to +12 or +13 at that!

Would equipping cold weapons make things a bit better?

Lu Yuan pondered.

But the attack methods of Modified Humans seem to be primarily long-range. With cold weapons, unless it's a forty-meter-long broadsword, it feels like there's no difference between being armed and unarmed.

Unless it's a ranged cold weapon like a bow or crossbow!

Lu Yuan suddenly thought of this, and it felt as if a new line of thinking was slowly opening up before him.

He didn't understand the path of New Martial. But judging from his battles with Gao Qing in the Consciousness Space, it also seemed to rely on high-tech equipment; the only difference was whether one accepted physical modification or not.

Since Lu Yuan currently had no access to these high-tech weapons and equipment, he could only try to find a breakthrough using Ancient Martial Arts and cold weapons for the time being.

Drawing a bow like a full moon, destroying a Mecha thousands of miles away with a single arrow...

As Lu Yuan imagined this scene, his eyes couldn't help but light up slightly.

He immediately considered whether he should visit an archery hall later to see if he could unlock a 'Shooter' class panel or something similar. If he could later advance to an 'Ice Shooter,' that would be even more incredible...

At this moment, he glanced over and saw that Gao Qing was almost finished with the form.

Beneath Strength Evaluation, there was a column for Potential Evaluation, and Lu Yuan saw that Gao Qing had also filled in 'C'.

So, my potential is only C-level...

Seeing two C-level evaluations in a row made Lu Yuan, who was used to being a top student at school, feel a little frustrated.

Perhaps sensing his gaze, Gao Qing looked up, pursed her lips, and said, "You think your potential is high? Let me tell you, if Zhou Ling hadn't felt you were compatible and insisted on recruiting you, I wouldn't have even bothered making this trip. C-level individuals like you, while perhaps not on every street corner, are certainly a dime a dozen…"

"Isn't Chief Gao exaggerating a bit with that comment?"

Lu Yuan looked at her, his expression unchanging.

"Erm... um..."

Being stared at by Lu Yuan, Gao Qing's eyes shifted away unnaturally. She hummed and hawed, "Alright... alright... maybe I exaggerated just a tiny bit... This is just a preliminary assessment. Once you pass the new blood trial, you'll receive a more accurate overall evaluation. It might be a little higher than C-level."

Hopefully, it's not *too* much higher, Lu Yuan thought as he glanced at Gao Qing's name written in the 'Recommender' field at the bottom of the application form.

"Sign here."

After filling in the last section, Gao Qing casually handed the tablet to Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan took it and quickly signed his name.

"All set."

Gao Qing stared at the signature Lu Yuan had written on the tablet, a strange light seeming to flicker in her eyes.

However, on the surface, she just waved her hand dismissively at Lu Yuan. "Alright, alright, that's everything. I'll have someone notify you when the new blood trial is about to begin. You can go now. I'm really busy, you know? I still have a ton of things to handle..."

If you're so busy, why are you rushing me to leave? Can't I just sit here a bit longer if I want to?

Lu Yuan was a bit speechless. Just as he was about to get up and leave, he suddenly remembered something and spoke up.

"Oh, right, there's something I wanted to mention to Chief Gao."

"What is it?"