On the mental control assessment report, Yun Xingze’s control level was.
SSS+.
That’s right, not just three capital S’s, but with an additional plus sign.
This was currently the highest level measurable by instruments, bar none.
Cheng Yuan took a long moment to process this before finally regaining his composure, his voice trembling slightly: “H-how is this possible?!”
He had always assumed Yun Xingze was just a military academy student with slightly above-average control abilities. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined this kid could surpass even the military’s top geniuses and veterans!
With this level of mental control, no wonder he’d displayed such formidable prowess in the NCLM.
After Yun Xingze left the dean’s office, Ming Xiao hesitated before asking, “Did your discussion with the dean not go well?”
“I requested a private laboratory,” Yun Xingze said casually. “He refused.”
Ming Xiao’s eyes widened in shock. He never expected Yun Xingze could so nonchalantly say something like “I want a laboratory”!
“H-how could you make such a demand?!” Ming Xiao exclaimed, hurrying after Yun Xingze. “Every piece of equipment in the research institute is priceless! If anything gets damaged, you could never afford to compensate. You should’ve just asked the dean for more funding or a recommendation letter to the military instead.”
Yun Xingze paused mid-step, turning to face Ming Xiao with calm determination. “I only want the lab.”
Ming Xiao was convinced the guy had lost his mind.
Several bystanders who overheard their exchange wore expressions of bewilderment.
Just then—
The door to the dean’s office suddenly swung open as Cheng Yuan emerged in hurried steps.
From behind Yun Xingze came a deep, authoritative voice:
“Your terms, I accept them.”
Ming Xiao nearly tripped over his own feet in shock. Whirling around to face Cheng Yuan, his jaw dropped comically wide.
Yun Xingze turned to meet Cheng Yuan’s gaze, the corner of his lips curling slightly as if this outcome had been anticipated all along.
After a beat, he enunciated clearly: “Since you agree, please draft a contract immediately. This benefits us both.”
The surrounding crowd gasped at Yun Xingze’s audacity. How dare he speak to Dean Cheng like this?!
Cheng Yuan agreed almost without hesitation: “Done.”
Soon after, regarding “Yun Xingze assisting the research institute with experiments in exchange for laboratory access,” Cheng Yuan personally drafted a contract for Yun Xingze’s signature.
Upon review, Yun Xingze found the terms fair with no predatory clauses, so he signed promptly.
Ming Xiao and Eugene stood to the side exchanging stunned glances, silently questioning: How did Yun Xingze pull this off?
At that moment, Professor Jin Xuan, the lead researcher on neural interface technology rushed into the office.
A middle-aged Beta woman with vibrant red curls and an outgoing personality, Jin Xuan burst in exclaiming:
“Dean! Where’s that test subject with 3S+ mental control you mentioned?!”
Her declaration left everyone present utterly gobsmacked.
In the next instant, all eyes locked onto Yun Xingze.
Ming Xiao and Eugene stood frozen before simultaneously exclaiming: “3S+?!”
Instantly, every gaze directed at Yun Xingze shifted to something resembling awe at a supernatural phenomenon.
Jin Xuan quickly walked to Yun Xingze’s side, excitedly grabbing his hand: “This is perfect! Since you have such strong mental control, you can definitely help us complete the amplifier experiment.”
The way she looked at Yun Xingze was as if he were her savior.
Right after the contract was signed, news that “Dean Cheng Yuan arranged a private laboratory for a young man” spread like wildfire.
What shocked everyone even more was that this young man possessed formidable mental control abilities. Though the exact level was classified, it had to be at least SS-rank otherwise, Jin Xuan wouldn’t have personally met with him.
After signing the contract, Jin Xuan eagerly pulled Yun Xingze along, asking him to help activate the mental amplifier once.
The mental amplifier was the research institute’s secret weapon and the empire’s highest classified project, stored in the most secure laboratory with no less than seven or eight security doors.
Passing through a long verification corridor, Yun Xingze was led by the researchers to see the mental amplifier.
The amplifier was intricately designed, with numerous conduits, appearing somewhat bulky.
With just one glance, Yun Xingze knew there were many areas where this amplifier could be improved.
However, even if he pointed them out now, these people probably wouldn’t believe him. After all, he was just an ordinary military academy student.
“Come, come, this device has been waiting for you,” Jin Xuan enthusiastically pulled Yun Xingze to the amplifier. “Sit down quickly and put on the helmet.”
Yun Xingze nodded.
He was also curious to see just how advanced the institute’s neural interface technology had become.
Once the mental amplifier connected to Yun Xingze’s neurons, Jin Xuan pressed a button, and countless conduits immediately activated.
“Before you begin, I want to remind you,” Jin Xuan said from the side. “These conduits can backlash against mental energy, so if you sense anything wrong, withdraw your energy immediately.”
Under such circumstances, most people wouldn’t react in time, and their mental energy would be damaged.
But Jin Xuan knew Yun Xingze was different.
All the researchers responsible for the project were present, standing behind Jin Xuan and Cheng Yuan, their eyes fixed on the helmeted young man as they held their breaths.
Yun Xingze closed his eyes.
Soon, thin glowing threads appeared within each conduit, indicating that Yun Xingze’s mental energy had entered.
Since his mental energy was only at 60% of A-rank, the total volume wasn’t particularly high, making the glowing threads in each conduit appear relatively thin.
But gradually, as his energy passed through the conduits, the threads noticeably thickened slightly.
It looked as though they were being amplified.
If Yun Xingze could successfully navigate these conduits, the amplifier experiment would be a success.
However, this was clearly no easy task.
Soon, some of the conduits began to backlash against his mental energy.
When the backlash occurred, Yun Xingze sensed the fluctuations in advance and swiftly withdrew the affected energy from those conduits, redirecting it to others.
The glowing threads vanished instantly, retreating before the conduits could constrict.
This scene left everyone wide-eyed in astonishment.
Most of the researchers were seeing someone with such powerful mental control for the first time.
Within the conduits, Yun Xingze’s mental energy advanced faster and faster. Under the researchers’ expectant gazes, three minutes later, his energy successfully passed through 90% of the conduits.
“It worked.” Cheng Yuan murmured in disbelief as he gazed at the glowing strands of light forming the connection. “It actually worked.”
Jin Xuan immediately rushed to the experimental terminal, frantically recording the data streams.
She turned to the stunned assistants and shouted, “What are you standing around for? Start documenting everything!”
Then, suppressing the tremor in her voice, she said to Yun Xingze, “Xiao Yun, just hold on a little longer. We’ll finish recording the data soon.”
