Light Barrier

Chapter 51

Light Barrier - Chapter 51: Accompany

Twenty minutes later.

Gu Shen was called back to the classroom where the assessment was held.

The three sealed objects on the table had already been taken back. The five members of the assessment team were sitting upright, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Is the assessment result out? Although Gu Shen was sure about passing, the atmosphere was so solemn that he still felt a little uneasy.

Seeing Gu Shen’s nervous expression, the chief justice of the Redwood District chuckled. “Kid, are you worried about the assessment results?”

Then the other assessors also laughed.

These few seconds of silence in the classroom were a small joke that the assessment team wanted to give to this S-grade newcomer after discussing.

From the moment Gu Shen completed the Dream Decipher of the Cage of Ghosts, the result was already certain.

Undoubtedly S-grade.

Let him worry a bit.

“Congratulations.” The voice of Tang Qingquan, the chief assessor, broke the silence of the classroom.

A smile slowly appeared on his stern face. This meticulously groomed and dressed grand magistrate unexpectedly gave people a feeling of warmth and kindness when he smiled.

“Gu Shen, after our assessment and deliberation, we have come to an agreement. The assessment team has decided to give you an S-grade evaluation of your potential,” the grand magistrate said solemnly. “In the past twenty years, the number of transcendents in the Adjudication Bureau who have obtained an S-grade evaluation can be counted on one hand. You are a newcomer we have high hopes for, and you are also the hope of the East Continent in the future. We hope you will continue to work hard.”

It was a very official speech, but the grand magistrate spoke with sincerity.

Gu Shen breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank you.”

He bowed deeply, stood up straight, and repeated, “Thank you.”

The five assessors opposite him stood up and took turns shaking hands with Gu Shen.

They left behind their names and positions. In the nine districts of the East Continent, every one of them was a highly renowned and authoritative figure.

“Gu Shen, you are a very good young man. It was very worth it to exchange a pardon order for your future.”

It could be said that MP Zhao trusted and relied on this assistant the most.

This was why, before the assessment began, Senior Sister Luo had instructed Nan Jin to bring him out of Oto City to avoid the limelight.

The purpose was to avoid meeting Mr. Cui before the official assessment began.

His first impression could have a significant impact on the assessment.

And now, it was finally time to meet him.

Gu Shen and the grand magistrate walked together.

Finally, he was brought to the library. The reading room was full of the afternoon sunlight, and a tall and refined middle-aged man was sitting quietly at a table, his demeanor resembling a weathered stone.

Through the full-length glass window, Gu Shen asked softly, “Is this Mr. Cui?”

He was different from what he had imagined.

He had thought... the person would be an elite figure similar to Grand Magistrate Tang Qingquan, who had his hair combed back and was dressed in a neat suit. At first glance, the grand magistrate looked like someone always busy, who worked on several things at once from morning to night, every day.

When he met Mr. Cui, Mr. Cui should have been handling official business and replying to several emails.

In reality, it was the complete opposite of what he had imagined.

Cui Zhongcheng was not dressed in fancy clothes. He appeared plain, like a professor at the University of Oto. In this deserted library, he seemed like a grain of sand sinking into the depths of the ocean.

Gu Shen looked at the figure sitting straight-backed. He had no doubt that if no one disturbed him, Mr. Cui would sit there from morning to night.

“This is Mr. Cui.” The grand magistrate reminded, “There’s no need to be nervous. Mr. Cui is a very friendly person. He’s just not good at expressing himself, so he looks solitary. In fact, he has been looking forward to meeting you, so he specifically instructed us to send you over after the assessment.”

Gu Shen nodded.

The motion sensor door slowly opened, and Gu Shen walked into the reading room, heading straight to the large table bathed in sunlight.

He noticed that the book Mr. Cui was reading was almost finished, with only the last few thin pages remaining.

Gu Shen didn’t speak or make a sound.

He simply quietly chose a few books from a bookshelf, sat opposite Cui Zhongcheng, and silently accompanied him to read.