Chapter 140: There Is Only One Truth
Zhang Mou's awakened profession is Mind Master, and his talent is Spiritual Eyes.
The ability of his Spiritual Eyes is in perfect harmony with his profession as a Mind Master.
First, it allows him to see living beings from great distances, sense their blood and energy, and even observe intricate details of his own body.
Combined with the enhanced visual acuity from his Spiritual Eyes, it is a perfect match for his long-range combat style, which relies on controlling weapons from a distance using blood energy.
It was precisely because of this talent that Zhang Mou achieved outstanding results in the martial arts college entrance examination.
He was able to detect enemies from a long distance, judge their numbers based on their blood energy, and analyze battlefield conditions in advance.
Using this ability, he led his high school teammates, directed battle strategies, and coordinated attacks.
With this combination of leadership skills and combat ability, he secured a high ranking in the entrance exam.
However, most of his former comrades chose Tiansheng University in the capital.
Zhang Mou, on the other hand, admired Principal Zhou Shang and, since Xingcheng was closer to home, he chose Hongwu University.
This time, he targeted Jiang Tian to test his true strength.
At first, Zhang Mou observed the discussions in the freshman group about ganging up on Jiang Tian.
Since none of the school teachers intervened, it meant that this behavior was allowed under school rules.
If even the school administration ignored it, then Hongwu University must have tacitly approved the plan.
Zhang Mou initially believed that Hongwu University was dissatisfied with Jiang Tian's "lucky" first-place ranking.
Perhaps the school wanted to use this entrance exam to expose the flaws in his ranking and restore the proper hierarchy among freshmen.
After all, it was possible that Jiang Tian's high ranking was due to battlefield conditions, and the school might want to correct this imbalance.
To Zhang Mou, this was a logical assumption.
Since the entrance exam evaluates performance, he saw this operation as a legitimate part of the test.
But... something was wrong.
Zhang Mou lowered his gaze and activated his Spiritual Eyes.
Immediately, his perception sharpened, and he saw himself surrounded by a blazing fire of blood energy.
He glanced left and right—the other freshmen also had blood flames surrounding them.
Their sizes varied slightly, but none stood out significantly.
At his current level of Spiritual Eyes, he could only see the presence of blood and energy.
He couldn't yet discern the difference in strength.
But even at this basic level, his talent was powerful.
Then... he looked at Jiang Tian.
And in that instant, his entire body froze.
The fire of blood energy around Jiang Tian was several times larger than his own!
Zhang Mou's heart pounded violently.
Jiang Tian, under the gaze of his Spiritual Eyes, exuded an overwhelming aura.
Even from a distance, his oppressive presence was impossible to ignore.
His blood energy flame was not just large—it was monstrous.
Zhang Mou's mind reeled.
Even when he had looked at Principal Zhou Shang, he had only seen faint traces of blood energy.
That was because Zhou Shang's level was so high that his eyes couldn't perceive it properly.
But Jiang Tian's realm was similar to his own…
So why was Jiang Tian's blood energy so massive?
His strength was already so overwhelming that even a newly awakened talent like his could sense it clearly?
A chilling realization hit Zhang Mou like a thunderbolt.
He looked up at the stands—
There, Principal Zhou Shang was pointing in Jiang Tian's direction, talking to the other teachers with a knowing smile.
Something was wrong!
Zhang Mou felt a deep unease.
He had noticed something, but he couldn't fully grasp it yet.
His thoughts raced frantically—
And then his eyes fell upon the rolling pin in Jiang Tian's hand.
Click!
In that instant, all the pieces of the puzzle snapped together!
"No!!!" Zhang Mou suddenly screamed.
His shout echoed through the entire martial arts arena.
The other freshmen around him flinched, startled by his sudden outburst.
Even the teachers in the stands were caught off guard.
Since their attention was already focused on Jiang Tian, they heard Zhang Mou's shout clearly.
They turned their heads and stared at him with puzzled expressions.
Zhang Mou wasn't finished.
He shouted again.
"I read about you, Jiang Tian! Your hobbies, your dreams—everyone online mocked you for them."
"But one detail stood out... You love cooking and want to be a chef."
"At first, it seemed irrelevant. But then, I noticed something else—Hongwu University made several major changes this year!"
"One of those changes... is the creation of a brand-new major—'Chef Major'!"
"I thought it was fake news, but when I checked the campus software, I saw that it really existed!"
"Even more suspiciously... a special cafeteria is under construction!"
"None of this makes sense… unless it was all for you, Jiang Tian!"
"And only someone extremely important could make Principal Zhou Shang go so far!"
"The way Principal Zhou looks at you... the way he smiles… it all fits!"
"This entrance exam isn't just an exam."
"The real test… is YOU!"
Zhang Mou's voice rang out, and for a moment, the entire area fell silent.
Then—
Laughter erupted.
"Hahahaha!"
"Zhang Mou, are you insane?"
"You were our leader in this operation! How did you turn into a conspiracy theorist?!"
"Bro, do you think Jiang Tian is scary or something?"
"You're saying Principal Zhou set up an entire department just for him?! That's absurd!"
Zhang Mou gritted his teeth.
Why couldn't they see it?!
The clues were all there!
He turned back to Jiang Tian—
But before he could speak, Jiang Tian's voice rang out, calm and amused.
"Quick thinking should be used for serious matters, Zhang Mou."
Zhang Mou's eyes widened.
Jiang Tian's tone was relaxed, but his presence was suffocating.
Then—
Boom!
Jiang Tian took a step forward.
The ground shook violently.
The wind howled as air pressure exploded outward.
In a split second, Jiang Tian had crossed an impossible distance—
And stood directly in front of Zhang Mou.
The entire battlefield fell deathly silent.
Zhang Mou stared at Jiang Tian, his breath caught in his throat.
Too fast…
Too powerful…
Jiang Tian gripped the rolling pin and smiled.
"As a reward, you can run first."
He lightly tapped Zhang Mou's shoulder with the rolling pin.
Zhang Mou's entire body trembled.
For the first time in his life, he felt true, overwhelming fear.