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“The university can waive all your tuition and miscellaneous fees,

as well as your housing and meal expenses.

Additionally, all training facilities on campus will be free for you to use.”

The admissions director of Dongli University introduced their offer enthusiastically.

“Oh.”

Evan responded with a single syllable—and nothing more.

Are they trying to bribe a beggar?

Tuition? Meal fees? Those were pocket change.

Housing? He lived with Wendy—what housing fee?

A man worth billions was clearly unimpressed.

Among all the benefits Dongli University offered,

only the free access to training facilities was remotely attractive.

Evan knew Dongli University had gravity chambers,

ocean‑simulation rooms,

beast‑combat arenas,

and many other facilities—

some of which were extremely expensive to use

and required special permissions.

The admissions director forced a bitter smile.

This was already the best he could offer.

Even if he added a scholarship worth a few million,

Evan probably wouldn’t care.

Behind him, a male teacher grew anxious.

He was Professor Patrick Walker,

head of Dongli University’s Combat Department.

He had been eyeing Evan for a long time—

a monstrous talent like him was a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity.

Dongli University had been weak in the Six‑Nation Elite Academy Exchange

for many years,

never placing in the top three.

He was counting on Evan to revive their glory.

Patrick Walker quickly said,

“Evan, our university offers very generous rewards to outstanding students.

But many of them must be earned.

You’re exceptional, yes—

but if we hand everything to you for free,

other students will complain.”

Evan raised an eyebrow.

“What kind of rewards? Please explain.”

Patrick immediately perked up.

“First, the freshman entrance assessment.

The first‑place reward is an S‑grade extract

that matches your current evolution tier.

“As long as you enroll,

that reward is practically guaranteed to be yours.

No freshman could possibly surpass you.”

Evan’s eyes lit up.

He knew that Caleb Brooks

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had once taken first place

and received a Tier‑2 S‑grade extract.

If Evan worked hard,

completed his second evolution,

and then participated in the freshman assessment…

He could get a Tier‑3 S‑grade extract for free.

“When is the freshman assessment held?”

Seeing Evan finally show interest,

Patrick smiled broadly.

“Freshmen enroll on January 11th every year.

The assessment is held three to five days after enrollment.”

Evan calculated quickly.

Today was December 21st.

There were about twenty days until enrollment,

and less than a month until the assessment.

Could he complete his second evolution in that time?

Impossible for others—

but Evan felt he could try.

Seeing Evan fall silent,

Patrick thought he was hesitating

and hurried to add more incentives.

“The university regularly hosts competitions

with generous rewards.

Especially the Six‑Nation Elite Academy Exchange,

held every two years.

If you achieve good results,

you’ll receive rewards from the Dominion Nation,

and the university will also reward you.”

“Rewards from the Dominion Nation?

Like what?”

“High‑level artifacts,

top‑tier extracts…

It varies each time.

The first‑place winner even receives a mysterious reward—

a chance to enter the Dominion Nation’s Royal Hunting Grounds.”

“Royal Hunting Grounds?

You mean a chance to hunt inside?

What kind of beasts are there?”

Patrick rubbed his nose awkwardly.

Since he started teaching,

Dongli University had never won first place.

He had no idea what was inside the Royal Hunting Grounds.

Evan noticed his embarrassment

and didn’t press further.

“Alright then.

I’ll enroll with the freshmen in January.

Please help me handle the paperwork.”

Patrick nodded repeatedly.

“No problem!

I believe you’ll enter our Combat Department’s Master Class within a year!”

“Wait, teacher—

when did I say I was joining the Combat Department?”

Patrick stared.

“If not the Combat Department, then where?”

“I want to join the Research Department.

Evolutionary Biology major.”

Evan said seriously.

Patrick frowned.

“Evan, this concerns your future.

Think carefully.

If you want to become a powerful combat evolver,

the Combat Department is your best choice.”

“May I ask, Teacher Patrick—

who is currently the strongest Chrysalis‑tier student

in the Combat Department?”

“Caleb Brooks…”

Patrick suddenly choked.

He remembered Evan had defeated Caleb in a single move.

“Exactly.”

Evan looked at him calmly.

“Do you think I still need to study in the Combat Department?

Wouldn’t it be better to spend that time learning evolutionary science?”

“But the Combat Department has the Master Class!

That’s where the strongest students are!”

Patrick insisted.

He meant to remind Evan

not to underestimate the Combat Department

just because he beat Caleb.

The true elites were in the Master Class.

Dongli’s famous geniuses,

like Logan Grant and Grace Walker,

were all Master Class students.

Evan said,

“Once I complete my second evolution,

I’ll spar with the Master Class seniors.”

Seeing he couldn’t persuade him,

Patrick grew anxious.

“If you don’t join the Combat Department,

how will you represent Dongli University

in the Six‑Nation Exchange?”

Evan blinked.

“Do participants have to be from the Combat Department?”

Patrick froze.

He thought for a moment.

“…I don’t think there’s such a rule.”

“Then it’s fine.”

Evan smiled.

“Thank you, teachers.

I look forward to joining Dongli University.”