The Strongest Brain in the Interstellar

No one was in charge, and the class supervisor ran off halfway through the meeting, so this group of students naturally had a great time playing.

Everyone was young, and in the areas they loved and excelled in, they seemed to have an endless desire to express themselves. A group of like-minded individuals gathered together, making it easy to bond.

Jiang Hui returned relatively early since her dorm was quite far away. With military training starting tomorrow, she thought it best not to overindulge. After observing the situation and seeing a few classmates leave, she decided to head back as well.

On her way back, she received a message in the class group chat: Instructor Stark notified everyone that there would be a mental strength level test first thing in the morning, followed by a month-long military training session.

Yes, military training was mandatory here, regardless of the students’ majors. This demonstrated that humanity shared a common vision for education.

When Jiang Hui arrived at her dorm, it was already past 11 PM. She realized she would have to leave home earlier in the future, or she’d be late every day.

After taking a quick shower to refresh herself, she set several loud alarms just in case she overslept and, satisfied that everything was in order, quickly fell asleep.

However, not long after she drifted off, she was awakened by the sounds of footsteps and a bit of commotion outside.

Jiang Hui had already woken up and was scrolling through her holographic device when she heard the noise outside. Immediately, she got up and grabbed something handy to use as a weapon.

She pressed herself against the door, clutching her “weapon,” waiting for the sounds to get closer.

It seemed to be twenty meters… ten meters… five meters… two meters… and then it was here! Someone was knocking on the door.

At first, Jiang Hui didn’t make a sound. Who would come to the school dormitory at this hour? She instinctively recalled various social news stories she had seen on her device, such as reports of certain schools being attacked by terrorist organizations that took students hostage, or gangs of thieves trafficking in young people. These things weren’t unheard of, especially after the chaotic incident she encountered at Dongbo Group last time, which made her particularly vigilant.

The person at the door kept knocking. Jiang Hui had set the pole beside her and then heard the person call out, “Jiang student! Jiang Hui student!”

This…

Was it someone who knew her? But she had never heard this voice before. Now, Jiang Hui felt she could no longer pretend to be absent; the person knocked a few more times but didn’t just barge in.

Still uncertain, Jiang Hui couldn’t help but ask, “May I ask what you need me for?” As she spoke, she had quietly pulled up the emergency center’s phone page on her device, but she hadn’t pressed the call button yet.

“I’m an instructor from the 89983 cohort, here to check on your situation with the teachers.”

Instructors were somewhat similar to school counselors, and Jiang Hui had learned about them when the school year began. The voice did seem somewhat familiar; she might have heard it when she was at the first-year academic office on the day of contact.

And a check? Jiang Hui was filled with questions. Even if there was a check… she glanced at the time on her holographic device. Wasn’t it a bit odd to come check at this hour?

Moreover, Jiang Hui was really at a loss as to what needed to be checked on her end, but she didn’t let her guard down so quickly and asked again, “But I didn’t receive any notice from the school or the class instructor.” Such matters should have been communicated, yet Teacher Stark only mentioned that there would be a mental strength level test tomorrow.

“It’s a surprise inspection,” a somewhat familiar voice responded from outside.

Jiang Hui was taken aback; it sounded a lot like the voice of Teacher Stark, who had spoken to her not long ago. “Jiang student, please tidy up your attire and then open the door. We need to conduct a routine check. If you still have doubts, you can check the class group; I just posted a notice there.”

Only then did Jiang Hui half-believingly open the class group, and sure enough, just as the person outside said, the instructor had sent out a temporary announcement. Looking at the timestamp, it was posted at exactly 12:00.

What kind of odd timing is this… Jiang Hui was convinced now, but she still couldn’t understand. Why choose such a time for an inspection, and what exactly were they checking?

In any case, now that she had confirmed it was the school’s teachers, Jiang Hui felt her anxiety dissipate significantly. The person at the door urged her on, so she quickly checked her outfit for any issues.

After confirming everything was in order, she stepped back and opened the dormitory door.

As soon as she opened the door, Jiang Hui was startled by the scene in front of her. There were both men and women, some dressed in military uniforms while others wore neat professional suits. Seven or eight people crowded the already narrow corridor, making it feel even more cramped.

Then she looked at her own outfit: the white loungewear issued by the school, long sleeves and long pants, all buttoned up tight, with her hair tousled, making her appear as if she belonged to two entirely different worlds compared to them.

Jiang Hui recognized the instructor and called out to Teacher Stark, while the others she wasn’t very familiar with also addressed them as teachers.

A female teacher she didn’t know well smiled and said, “Jiang Hui, you’re the student who took the longest to open the door in this dormitory building. I thought if you didn’t respond soon, Instructor Fros would have to come in directly.”

Jiang Hui didn’t know how to respond; she couldn’t exactly say that she was worried the unexpected visitors at this hour might be criminals trying to kidnap her. Wouldn’t that make her seem overly paranoid?

She thought about it and realized that in a military background school like this, if those rogue soldiers could brazenly enter and threaten students, it would indeed be too outrageous. Besides, which criminal would be polite enough to knock on the door so many times before committing a crime? After reflecting on it, Jiang Hui felt a bit foolish.

Stark didn’t participate in the conversation; he simply glanced into the room, and his gaze finally landed on the long metal support frame leaning against the door.

“Your vigilance is quite good,” he commented.

Jiang Hui didn’t feel pleased at all upon receiving the instructor’s praise; she forced a dry laugh.

Then the instructor explained their purpose: they were there to check for any prohibited items among the new students.

In fact, at the beginning of the school year, the school had already issued a notice, which mentioned that certain items were prohibited for students to bring, including over 1,300 specific types of light brains categorized as campus contraband. These items were not allowed on campus. If discovered, first-time offenders would receive a warning and points deducted; repeat offenders would face disciplinary action.

On the day of registration, Jiang Hui had also received a booklet listing the prohibited items and hundreds of restricted items that were not allowed. It also reminded students to ensure they took care of any such items before the official start of the school year.

Naturally, Jiang Hui hadn’t brought any of these items. She had only arrived in the interstellar realm recently and hadn’t even had the opportunity to come into contact with so many high-tech products. Besides, rules in schools, whether in the interstellar realm or on Blue Star, were quite strict; if something wasn’t allowed, it was best not to bring it.