Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Copy of the Entrance Examination! (Extra Addition) _1 "Mo is right. He has grown up and has his own thoughts and opinions. You can’t always worry about him. Let Mo go back by himself. Pampering children too much is also detrimental to their growth," the grandmother said to Liu Yiyi after some thought. Seeing this, Liu Yiyi said no more. She stepped forward to straighten Chen Mo’s collar, held his hands, and looked lovingly into his eyes. "I have no other demands, but you must stay safe no matter what, understand?" "I understand. Don’t worry, safety will always be my top priority. Remember what I said before? I will ensure everyone lives happily. I won’t go back on my word," Chen Mo said, looking at Liu Yiyi and his grandmother. Reluctantly, Liu Yiyi hugged Chen Mo, lightly at first, but then her grip quickly tightened. Chen Mo could feel this was a sign of her worry. Chen Mo hugged Liu Yiyi back, gently patting her back and said, "Sister Yiyi, don’t worry. If you keep this up, I won’t want to leave." Hearing this, Liu Yiyi finally loosened her grip on Chen Mo with a smile, saying, "Be careful on your way back home." "Mm-hm." "Don’t forget to eat the fruits in the basket when you get back." "Okay." "Remember to get up and have breakfast..." "Alright, alright, he’s only leaving for a few days. Look at you..." As the saying goes, a mother worries when her child travels far. Liu Yiyi was already completely anxious, and he hadn’t even left yet. If his grandmother hadn’t intervened, Chen Mo felt Sister Yiyi could have gone on with her reminders for another hour. After leaving the hospital, Chen Mo ascended into the sky and flew back home. On the way, he pondered buying a large house suitable for Sister Yiyi and his grandparents, somewhere they could live comfortably. The best option would be a location near the Academy Alliance Law Enforcement Office. This way, they wouldn’t have to worry about any criminals harming them. However, everyone knew that areas surrounding the Academy Alliance Law Enforcement Office were safe, meaning property prices there were incredibly high. In this era, land was as precious as gold. You either lacked the funds and had to rent in crowded Tube Buildings, or you spent tens of millions to purchase a large, detached house with its own courtyard. Nowadays, no detached house with its own courtyard was cheap. Chen Mo, who had only recently thought ninety million was a sum not easily spent, couldn’t help but feel that when faced with real-world situations, the money truly didn’t go far. Upon returning home, Chen Mo looked at the fruit Sister Yiyi had brought back. Although he wasn’t fond of accepting what felt like charity, Sister Yiyi had brought these fruits back with good intentions for him to try something new. He couldn’t let her kindness go to waste. Chen Mo washed some and took a bite. This fruit tastes really good, sweet and sour. I could eat half a bowl at once without getting tired of it. Chen Mo couldn’t help thinking that once he entered a gourmet instance, he should also bring back some delicious food for his family to try. Sister Yiyi wouldn’t be home for the next few days. Being alone, Chen Mo inevitably felt a bit unaccustomed to it. However, he had honed his ability to take care of himself since he was young, so he wasn’t about to let the place become a mess. The next day, after researching the detailed information about the proficiency assessment, he started cleaning the house and tidying things up. He wanted Sister Yiyi to see a clean and tidy room when she returned. With his attributes greatly improved, Chen Mo felt no backache or leg pain while doing chores; he didn’t even get breathless. During this time, Su Tianxin called again to confirm his choice of instance. Chen Mo stated he would not change it, so Su Tianxin registered him. As the proficiency assessment had a limit on the number of participants, each province could only have five hundred. Therefore, participants were selected based on their rank in the novice assessment combined with their profession’s star level. Those at the same rank were prioritized by higher profession star level. From his school, only four people, including Chen Mo, were selected. One was Chen Mo, another was Shen Bingbing. The other two were Cai Xuqing, possessor of the four-star initial profession ’Dragon Spear Knight,’ and Yan Yingyue, the sole holder of the five-star initial profession ’Holy Spirit Priest.’ Among them, only Chen Mo obtained priority in choosing an instance. The other three could only be randomly assigned. Each county only had twenty people with instance selection priority; in total, there were only one hundred such individuals across the province’s two cities and five counties. Once these one hundred people with priority had chosen their instances, the remaining four hundred participants would be randomly distributed among the remaining instances. There were a total of five instances for this assessment, each accommodating up to one hundred examinees. The instances were: the five-star difficulty instance ’Five Spirits Gathering’; the four-star difficulty instance ’Dark Cave’; and the three-star difficulty instances ’Despair Town,’ ’Thief Village’s Story,’ and ’Magic Misfortune.’ Although theoretically, choosing the ’Five Spirits Gathering’ instance could yield the most bonus points, obtaining all the bonus points within it was incredibly difficult. For stability, a three-star instance was an excellent choice. But as Su Tianxin had said, what young person wasn’t full of youthful vigor? If they weren’t vigorous, were they still young? No one wanted to admit they were inferior to others, especially those who had already made it into the province’s top five hundred. Except for a small percentage who opted for stability, over seventy percent of the one hundred people with selection priority would typically pick the ’Five Spirits Gathering’ instance. Whether this time would be the same as before remained to be seen. After Chen Mo confirmed his registration, Su Tianxin told him that since only four people from his school were participating, he would have to go to the assessment site by himself tomorrow. She advised that it would be best for him to check into a nearby hotel this afternoon. This would prevent him from being late tomorrow, which could lead to anxiety and negatively affect his performance. Chen Mo wasn’t particularly concerned about the proficiency assessment; his current combat power already surpassed the difficulty of these instances. He was merely considering how to score points in this assessment. Would it be too conspicuous if he took all of them? But if he revealed his equipment’s grade, such a score would be understandable. The proficiency assessment actually restricted carrying high-grade equipment but allowed high-grade bound equipment. The intention was that if students wanted to improve their scores through equipment strength, they had to acquire their own set of bound equipment rather than simply buying it. Most bound equipment came from quests or instances. Therefore, if you could obtain it, that was a testament to your ability. The assessment was meant to test one’s true capabilities. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚 Of course, if one was truly wealthy, that worked too. Higher education institutions also welcomed the financial backing behind students; one could directly use wealth to secure admission. During the assessment, if one insisted on their child entering an instance with non-bound luxury equipment, it was permissible, but their score would be reduced according to the equipment’s grade. If one felt their score was insufficient, they could directly use money as a stepping stone later. After registering and spending the day cleaning, Chen Mo took a bath that night and went to bed feeling refreshed. The next morning, he woke up early and made himself some bread, eggs, and sausage, along with a glass of milk for breakfast. After breakfast, he flew directly from his house towards the assessment site: the Wangchuan City-Level Academy Alliance Headquarters. Jiangnan Province had only two cities: Wangchuan, the main city, and Fengze, the secondary city. The best hospital was actually in Wangchuan, but its fees were higher. Considering the family’s circumstances, Chen Mo’s grandmother naturally couldn’t have chosen such an expensive place. Since he was willing to expend Energy, Chen Mo traveled very quickly. Flying like a streak of light, he reached the City-Level Academy Alliance Headquarters in just a few minutes. As he landed, the examinees who had arrived the previous afternoon and stayed in nearby hotels hadn’t even woken up yet. Only a few staff members saw him; he had arrived early.