So, as it turns out, Ren Yi was a good student.
His grades were excellent—after all, he was a transmigrator.
His study time was effectively double that of everyone else, so it was only natural for that effort to manifest as results.
At the same time, because he was a transmigrator, there were certain classes he simply couldn't bear to listen to.
Consequently, as both the "top student in school" and a "top-tier problem youth," Ren Yi was frequently summoned to the Principal's office for tea and a heart-to-heart talk.
Naturally, he had quite a bit of interaction with that certain bald old man.
For instance, they would ramble on about that confiscated copy of 《The Immortal Cultivation Chronicles of Little Ren》, discussing the fanciful, youthful yearning for flying on swords and wandering the world as a carefree immortal.
In passing, he would express his deep longing for the book and plead with the Principal to be merciful and return the novel to him.
One might ask: wasn't it just a fantasy novel?
Why would a teacher or Principal have the time to bicker with you over such a thing? Why not just go out and buy another copy?
But that was precisely the problem.
《The Immortal Cultivation Chronicles of Little Ren》 wasn't something Ren Yi had bought—it was something he had written!
Every stroke was the result of his heart's blood, and every chapter and page was a record of his cringe-worthy past.
It was a unique, out-of-print manuscript; once lost, it could never be replaced.
To get the original manuscript back, he had talked the bald Principal's ear off, discussing everything from sword-flight to transcending tribulations, and from youthful spirit to fanciful dreams...
In the end, the old man finally agreed to return the book to him.
Anyway, that's where the story ends.
From all of this, we know one thing.
Ren Yi liked cultivation novels.
So, Ren Yi smiled. His grin widened recklessly, looking incredibly happy.
"That wicked old man, actually daring to tempt me."
"Don't think you can fool me this easily. I've already helped you out back in the real world."
"My god, there are actually real cultivators in the real world?"
Ren Yi's eyes lit up, his blood beginning to boil. "I have to go see for myself, get to know them, and then..."
A cold light flashed in the depths of his eyes.
"Kill them."
Ren Yi felt a small surge of excitement.
Work was a hardship, and being a laborer was pure suffering.
But if one was doing something they loved, then it wasn't labor—it was a career.
The same applied to the assessment. As long as it suited his tastes, he could charge forward no matter the difficulty.
Once the excitement passed, Ren Yi had to face the practical issues.
There was another piece of information he hadn't carefully considered yet, as the prize pool had been constantly increasing.
【Restriction Rule: In this world, you will act in your True Form and cannot maintain a human disguise.】
This was good news: Ren Yi no longer had to worry about his humanoid shell collapsing.
It was also bad news: he was about to lose his human form entirely.
But in all seriousness.
Among all the restriction rules Ren Yi had encountered, this could be considered the most severe.
It effectively neutralized one of an Anomaly's most important abilities.
For those Anomalies accustomed to using disguises to blend in with Participants and cause trouble, this was a devastating blow.
It had a massive impact on Ren Yi as well.
A perfectly good game of wits and Anomaly-hunting had been simplified into a battle royale.
An even bigger problem was that Ren Yi now looked so bizarre—how was he supposed to make others feel positive emotions toward him?
The difficulty had effectively doubled.
Ren Yi sighed once more.
Forget it, overthinking was useless. He didn't know the situation inside the exam world yet, so there was no point in worrying about it now.
He would just take it one step at a time.
He turned to look at Ms. Zhang.
"Teacher, I'm ready."
With that thought, Ren Yi's human shell began to disintegrate.
His skin peeled away in layers like fine sand, dissolving into a faint mist that drifted in the wind.
In an instant, his human form vanished completely, replaced by a mass of pure white, original Anomaly form.
Since this restriction rule existed, his human form would inevitably be suppressed and shattered by the world's rules the moment he entered.
Rather than letting the world's rules do it, it was better to take the initiative to prevent any uncontrollable situations.
Ren Yi began to slowly adjust his form.
First, he retracted some of his semi-solid, tentacle-like limbs; it would be impossible to explain those if anyone saw them.
Then there was his size. He was too large and conspicuous, so he began to shrink himself down.
Eventually, his size stabilized at just enough volume to completely envelop the gear he was carrying—roughly the size of a muskmelon.
After confirming he was stable, Ms. Zhang adjusted the mirror in front of her.
Without a word, Ren Yi dove headfirst into the mirror's surface.
This teleportation felt more chaotic than ever before.
Usually, a stable teleportation felt like passing through a thin film of water. A more severe one, like the unstable drop during the 【Anomaly Kill】 game, felt like falling.
However, this time, Ren Yi felt as if he had been tossed into the drum of a washing machine.
The world spun around him, leaving him dizzy and nauseous.
Pfft—
The next second, he was violently spat out by space, landing heavily on the ground.
【Teleportation Complete】
【Direct connection established with the Beacon】
【Beacon location indicator enabled】
【Beacon remaining energy: 3% (Energy insufficient for teleportation; please recharge as soon as possible)】
【Welcome to the 【:D】-101-2 Assessment World】
Am I here? The exam world.
Ren Yi released a portion of his perception.
So bright.
That was his first impression.
The place where he was located was extremely bright and very quiet.
His perception gradually solidified.
Rows of incandescent lights hung brightly overhead.
This was a small, strangely designed room. The lights were brilliant, and the surrounding walls were made of solid, silver metal.
Other than that, there was nothing.
It seemed a bit different from what he had imagined.
This looked like a high-tech world.
Ren Yi's perception continued to spread, creeping up the walls and expanding through the entire room.
It was so quiet.
Suddenly, Ren Yi felt his body stiffen.
His perception had touched something.
Inside the walls of this room, beneath a thin layer of metal, were countless hidden mechanical structures.
Dark gun barrels, strangely shaped energy emission devices, airtight bottles marked with skull symbols...
What was this, a grand showcase of lethal weaponry designed for every possible type of biological entity?
He had just entered the instance, and hundreds of lethal weapons were pointed at him. What should he do? He was online and waiting, and it was pretty urgent.
Ren Yi's perception continued to penetrate, passing through the one-meter-thick steel wall packed with "lethal goods" and reaching the room next door.
At that moment, Ren Yi finally realized that the previous "quiet" had been a total illusion.
Before he could figure out what was in that room, he heard a cold inquiry.
"Confirmed the appearance of New Anomaly B-013-A."
"Shall we execute the neutralization procedure?"
Rate on N.U.
