How Am I Still Alive?

Ancient City University's "special" major had already been well-known to Lu Ping'an when he first awoke.

In his past life's memory, Ancient City University was a comprehensive 211 key university named after a city.

"The cherry blossoms are gone, it's a bit of a shame."

"They were gone by the end of April, almost two months ago."

Walking with Lei Shuiyun on the campus streets of Ancient City University, students kept turning back...probably because Meow looked too young and her behavior was too eye-catching.

"Meow."

This cat's call, however, was not Shuiyun's tic. The sound came from her head.

"Why are you bringing a cat to an exam site?"

Shuiyun's cat hat was also adorned with a lazy, white cat that looked cute yawning and scratching its head but didn't move too much. This made Lu Ping'an want to stroke it...and then he got scratched by the cat!

"Heh, if you don't get it...not telling you meow!" As if she had remembered something fun, Meow laughed happily.

"Meow!" Little White on her head saw the feline master so happy and harmonized with her.

Lu Ping'an just smiled politely. Isn't it just taking the time to communicate more with the "Magic Pet" and improve the Beast Tamer's professional skills? I also know your progress, it seems that you can't catch up with the college entrance examination.

Both cats meowed non-stop along the way, naturally attracting a lot of...sympathetic eyes.

"She's a cute girl, but what's wrong with her head?"

Hearing the whispers of passersby, Lu Ping'an maintained a polite smile and then stood at a certain distance from the two cats.

Since fifty years ago, with the pollution and the so-called "Qi" reviving at the same time, this world has become more chaotic. In recent years, some supernatural realities have been gradually revealed.

But for Meow's meowing, most people wouldn't think of any Abnormal Abilities, they would first look at her with sympathetic eyes, especially since she seems to be of the teenage crisis age...

"By the way, are you confident?"

Behind them, the glances become more piercing, and some have begun to suspect that he is a human trafficker who abducted a mentally challenged girl.

Thinking about it, Lu Ping'an decided to take the initiative to interrupt the cat's chorus.

"Hehe, of course. I have two bonus points, so I'm sure to get into a good university."

Lu Ping'an immediately understood, one was the "Official Runner" bonus and the other was the "Assistant Secret Keeper" internship bonus.

"So what subject are you planning to take?"

Lu Ping'an's foundation is a bit problematic, not as solid as her's, so he wants to see other people's opinions as well.

"Older brother wants me to join the Nightlight Meow like him, but I personally prefer the philosophy of the Travel Canine. However, my ability... I might end up joining the Blood-crow."

What do these even mean? Weren't there only the "Preparatory Department", "General Department", "Logistics Department", and "Special Enrollment Class" on the recruitment brochure?

"I mean, are you planning to attend the General Department or the Special Enrollment Class?"

Lu Ping'an vaguely sensed that as an "outsider," he might need to supplement some local "knowledge" of the Secret Keepers from these names that sounded very teenage crisis-like.

"Oh, you mean that. Of course, the General Department, I don't have any logistics abilities...Come to think of it, I might not be as stable as you. Tsk. The Logistics Department requires a lower score meow."

Now it made sense, consistent with the recruitment brochure that Lu Ping'an had received.

The special college entrance examination for special majors and ordinary college entrance examinations were linked, and the test papers were the same, but the assessment mechanisms were different.

The national college entrance examination scores determined the fate of most candidates, but for "special candidates," the total score was only a small part of the 30 points.

The special college entrance examination is divided into three parts. The written test accounts for 10 points after conversion, 5 points of which are the normal national papers.

There are also 5 points for the Secret Keepers' related knowledge, which is provided by the various schools themselves... Lu Ping'an estimated that, with his current knowledge, he wouldn't even get 1 point.

There are 10 points for practical tests, 10 points for interviews, for a total of 30 points. Last year, the admission quota for the general division was 21.7 points.

Don't underestimate the average score of about 7.2 points. The act of getting passing grades for both practice and interviews was an impressive feat. The test scores were, in fact, the easiest to get, with a pass rate of 0.3% for the General Department last year.

"...Even without the 2 extra points from having a profession, Lu Ping'an, you still get the 1 point from your internship. Last year, the Logistics Department only needed about 18 points, meow! It's not difficult at all, too easy meow!"

"Meow!"

Perceiving its master's annoyance, the little white cat on her head, who shared her feelings, let out a hungry cat's roar at Lu Ping'an!

"Calm down, calm down, I'll treat you all to fish later."

Lu Ping'an laughed, doubled cats, doubled happiness.

"Meow! It's the lunchbox I made for you! I cooked that fish!"

The cat was even more angry; she couldn't understand why her brother was acting like this, forcing her to be a runner and nanny for the punk in front of her.

"Alright, alright, it's all yours, it's all yours."

Lu Ping'an saw it clearly that Lei Huoren was much more mature than the girl in front of him, and he knew that establishing a good relationship with Lei Shuiyun was most likely a good thing.

Not to mention relying on him or anything, at least, he wanted to take care of his little sister more in the future.

"By the way, are you sure you want to take the Logistics Department? I heard that once you get in, people will look at you differently."

"...I haven't heard that before, tell me more."

When compared with the locals, Lu Ping'an undoubtedly lacked a lot of "common sense".

In Ancient City University, the treatment of each department was about the same, so naturally, entering the Logistics Department with low scores would cause some strange looks.

But according to Meow, this was just the initial period of entering, and the Logistics Department that performed well later on were all big daddies.

In fact, this was still not too bad. The hardest-to-get-into Preparatory Department received straightforward discrimination and even more hurtful neglect.

"Why? Aren't they the ones with the lowest admission rates? It's said to be almost like winning the lottery."

"Because they are ordinary people meow. Even if they successfully get admitted, at least half of them will die after awakening their abnormal abilities. Even if they succeed, not to mention that most of them have trash abilities, their starting point is also a year behind others meow..."

The Preparatory Department doesn't test practical skills, and you need at least 17 points out of 20 to enter Ancient City University.

Since the interviewers are also professionals, interview scores are difficult to obtain. Students must get at least 9.5 points out of 20 in the written test to have a chance.

Too many ordinary people who long to become "supermen" have made this dangerous path into a fiercely competitive single-plank bridge.

The General Department is the way most Polluters enter training schools, and the internal competition is quite intense. Meow, who managed to get three extra points, is considered the king of the competition.

The Logistics Department, on the other hand, is mainly for Abnormal Ability Users with "healing, production, and research" skills. Since their abilities are not inclined to fighting, their practical scores are often not high, so their average admission scores are naturally low.

And Lu Ping'an came here today to get his pre-examination certification.

The school needs to confirm that he has a talent for such an abnormal ability before they can give him the qualification to apply for the Logistics Department.

As for the last "Special Enrollment Class", it is generally for a small number of special people.

You can enter with an invitation letter, but last year's average score was over 20... That's because half of the candidates got an outrageous high score of more than 25 points, while the other half didn't bother to take the exam or just went through the motions.

If Lu Ping'an really shows off his abnormal ability, he will definitely get an invitation letter.

But it is said that after entering, all living expenses are covered, and there will be restrictions on signing employment agreements and future employment. He would not be foolish enough to try to get in...if he really can't get in, he'll think about it later.

"Heh, only fools stand out, just lay low and blend in."

But just as he stepped into the admissions hall, he stopped in his tracks.

On the first floor of the hall, the wall clearly stated "Admissions Guide."

Lu Ping'an didn't quite catch the rest, his eyes only saw the prize money.

"Top 10 candidates will receive 100,000 rewards, one Bronze Taboo item, a thousand credit-coins, and upgraded accommodation conditions. The top candidate will receive 300,000 rewards, one Silver Taboo item, three thousand credit-coins, and a single-detached villa dormitory...."

In that instant, he woke up.

"I'm pumped, my fists are clenched."