The power of this slingshot was immense—it was said to be able to pierce a sparrow’s eyes, and if it struck the back of the head at the peak of its brightness, the damage would be even worse. Yet, Gao Liang didn’t notice it at all. It was only Wu, the soft-spoken one from the same examination hall, who sensed it. He wanted to alert Gao Liang, but it was too late. In fact, Wu had already recognized Gao Liang as his own leader long before. After all, having studied under him, he had a deep understanding of his mannerisms and movements. Zhang Yупing was only preoccupied with her concerns and hadn’t taken the time to closely observe Gao Liang, so she didn’t immediately recognize him. When the spiked ball came hurtling toward them, Wu didn’t hesitate—he charged straight at his leader, using his body to shield him. As the ball was on its way to strike Wu’s head, Ying, the guardian spirit of the examination hall and Gao Liang’s own protector, instantly sensed the danger. She swiftly threw down a golden shield, chanting, “Go! Go! Great Spirit Shield! It’s time to show your true A sharp crack echoed as a spiked ball struck the giant shield, sending a brilliant flash of sparks. Wu, who had been soft and unsteady, was suddenly driven to the ground, gasping, "Goodness! I thought my life was over! My master truly is destined to survive!" High-light immediately turned around, his eyes sharp and alert. Upon seeing Liu Qiang's strange gaze, he instantly recognized it as his doing. He stared at him for two seconds before grasping the fallen spiked ball in his hand and giving it a firm toss. With a sudden burst, the ball flew like a bullet in a straight line. "Ah!" Liu Qiang's bow, which had been strapped to his waist, fell to the ground, and he cried out in surprise. The exam supervisor and the other candidates turned to see what had happened, instantly understanding the situation. "Well deserved! A candidate using a bow to hit another—this is self-inflicted!" "Remove this disruptive student from the exam!" ... Nine additional spiked balls were recovered from Liu Qiang's person. Witnesses and physical evidence were present. Under the watchful eyes of the exam supervisor and the other candidates, Liu Qiang had no choice but to bow and admit that he was responsible. Liu Qiang was disqualified from continuing the exam due to disrupting exam discipline, while the weakling Wu and Gao Liang resumed their exams after the disturbance had been calmed. The final exam was English. Seeing his younger brother suffer, Zhou Chao determined this time to eliminate Gao Liang completely, and thus activated the water-based mid-stage ability he had learned over the past few days, along with the hypnosis technique. While diligently working on his answers, Gao Liang suddenly experienced intense eye pain. He knew that the water sphere within his eyes was haunting him like a ghost—this time, it came at the most inopportune moment, and the pain was even more severe than before. Everything went dark; Gao Liang’s world turned pitch black. At the same time, Zhang Yупing felt her head suddenly grow heavy and drowsy, yawning frequently and feeling an overwhelming urge to sleep. She also realized that her consciousness was now under Zhou Chao’s control. Standing outside the examination hall, Zhou Chao watched his water sphere remotely guiding both Gao Liang and Zhang Yупing, a sly smile playing at the corner of his mouth: "This time, you're both finished!" "Yueguang Treasure Box Space! I want to enter the Yueguang Treasure Box Space!" Highlight strongly called out in his heart. "Master! You can't enter now. You must rely solely on your own will to overcome this trial. Believe me—you are unbreakable. You can withstand it with your strong will and perseverance, can't you?" Ying'er's voice gave Highlight renewed motivation and confidence. "I'll channel every ounce of energy I have to hold this ghostly water sphere in place!" Highlight immediately gathered all his energy into one concentrated point, integrating the wind-based, electric, and light-based abilities he had learned from the Yueguang Treasure Box Space into a composite power. This new, more powerful ability—formed by the convergence of his three-element powers—was released through the refined mental control he had consistently strengthened recently, precisely directed at his target. "That water sphere in your eyes? Good riddance! I'm going to erase you! I am invincible!" Gao Liang silently shouted in his heart, a terrifying energy surging forth and rushing toward the water sphere in his eyes. At that moment, Zhou Chao observed that the water sphere had been suppressed by an invisible force. His previously confident smile instantly vanished, replaced by a fierce, determined expression. He said, "Gao Liang, very well! Let's see who can withstand the other—let me dissipate all your energy!" With full concentration on maintaining the water sphere, Gao Liang noticed that the energy within it was rising rapidly, like a rocket. Clearly, Zhou Chao was employing his most cunning strategy—draining Gao Liang's entire energy reserve. If that happened, all the energy Gao Liang had accumulated through his days of cultivation would be lost, leaving him nothing but a useless practitioner. No way—Gao Liang couldn't fall into Zhou Chao's trap. He had to immediately contract his energy, releasing a small portion while preserving the majority. This was the principle of "keeping the mountain green so that there will always be wood for the fire"—energy was the very foundation of his future ascension to divinity! You must make the most of it. But if I don't take action against Zhou Chao, how can I possibly take the exam normally? "Master! I've calculated—it's only 15 minutes left for your exam! You'd better hurry up!" Ying'er was now just as worried for her master. Gao Liang immediately adjusted his strategy, employing a series of guerrilla tactics—using small bursts of energy to paralyze Zhou Chao, retreating when the enemy advances, advancing when the enemy retreats, and launching attacks when the enemy grows weary—keeping Zhou Chao in constant distress. In the meantime, Gao Liang was swiftly solving the exam questions. Haha! English was going surprisingly smoothly. Thanks to his training and level upgrades, Gao Liang's brain had been extensively developed, giving him exceptional memory—especially during the final month before the college entrance exam, when he intensively reviewed and memorized English. He could now recite the entire high school English textbook from memory, a feat unimaginable for ordinary people. Indeed, Gao Liang is a true prodigy of martial cultivation and academic excellence. Otherwise, the phrase "I wish to become a god" would have been nothing more than empty Not only does she have an astonishing memory and excellent comprehension, but her IQ is exceptionally high—far above average. She can scan English reading passages effortlessly, making the tasks flow smoothly. While others take one and a half hours to complete the questions, Gao Liang finishes them in just fifteen minutes. Believe it or not, Gao Liang's writing speed is six times faster than others—thanks to a superior energy within her, a luminous light-based ability, which enables her to work swiftly and efficiently.