Chapter 495

At a turn, the two parted, watching Jiang Cheng's hurried back as he went, Xie Jianfeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

When he first heard about this good opportunity, he signed up the very next second, and in the following days he even dreamed of winning first place and receiving one million Contribution Points, not knowing how to spend them.

But the fact gave him a harsh slap: it's difficult, too difficult; normally it's rare to see a Grandmaster of Level Five or higher in the academy, yet every time the Grand Competition starts, they appear out of nowhere.

Not to mention those Level Three and Level Four Grandmasters, they are also the only ones with a relatively good hope of breaking into the Top Ten.

As for the others, they just take part for the fun of it, after all, if their students ask, it wouldn't look good not to participate.

「Director Xie, who was that person you just mentioned? 」

Just then, a voice sounded in his ear.

Xie Jianfeng turned his head and saw several teachers gathered together, looking at him.

「Oh, that's Director Jiang of the Alchemy Workshop; I ran into him on the road, so I just said a few words. 」He replied with a smile.

「Is it Jiang Cheng? We know, Director Xie, could you have forgotten what happened two or three months ago? 」 a female teacher said worriedly.

「What happened two or three months ago? 」 Xie Jianfeng blinked, then immediately recalled it.

「Yes, Director Xie, you'd better stay away from him. 」

「Anyway, we have nothing to do with him, so there's no need to interact. 」

「Exactly, exactly. 」

Hearing those words, Xie Jianfeng's expression turned strange.

Because before this, he had thought the same way, at most giving Jiang Cheng a symbolic greeting when teaming up for a mission.

But after yesterday's incident, he completely changed his mind.

President Sun is very capable, but even if you get on good terms with him, he might not think highly of you; besides, even if you did, could you really save him in a mission?

But as for Jiang Cheng, he genuinely saved him and several others yesterday; no matter from which angle, if he still held his previous view, it would not be good.

「Actually, Director Jiang is not what you see. 」

Xie Jianfeng hesitated for a moment, then said.

As soon as his words fell, the several people before him widened their eyes, looking at him in disbelief.

「I'm telling the truth, just like yesterday……」

He had barely spoken halfway when the others bolt and from a distance came the sound of discussion.

「I think Director Xie has lost his mind, actually saying such things! 」

「That's right, everyone knows about that incident; he's not that kind of person, so what kind of person is he? 」

「Forget it, we've already advised him; if he won't listen, that's his problem. 」

「Sigh. 」

Hearing those words, Xie Jianfeng helplessly shook his head.

At this moment, Jiang Cheng had already arrived outside the Director's Office of the Alchemy Workshop, pushed open the door, and saw Ma Ming already there, sitting behind the desk looking at documents.

「Morning, Director. 」

Jiang Cheng entered the room and casually greeted.

「Morning, Director Jiang, you've come at just the right time; I have something to tell you. 」 Ma Ming said with a cheerful smile.

「Oh? What is it? 」 Jiang Cheng's expression became a bit more serious.

Although he is the Vice Director of the Alchemy Workshop, he basically doesn't handle any of the workshop's affairs, big or small, and has no interest in doing so.

Ma Ming also knows this, so he doesn't bother him unless it's something that must be reported to him.

「It's like this, Director Jiang, the academy's Grand Competition registration started yesterday; you passed the Base's Assessment, right? Perhaps you could give it a try? If you get first place, you can receive a reward of one million Contribution Points, 」

「However, the Grand Competition is very difficult, the opponents are all strong, ordinary people find it hard to reach the Top Ten, but that's fine, Director Jiang; if you can make it into the top thirty, that would already break our Alchemy Workshop's record and bring us glory. 」 Ma Ming smiled, his eyes narrowing into slits.

「Oh, so that's the matter. 」 Jiang Cheng realized.

「Director Jiang, you know about it? 」

「Yeah, on my way here just now I ran into Director Xie and heard it from him; I'm about to register now. 」

「I see, I thought you didn't know. 」

「No problem, Director; if I hadn't run into him, I really wouldn't have known about this, and then I'd have had to rely on you to remind me. 」 Jiang Cheng expressed his thanks and then asked: 「Director, besides me, is anyone else from the Alchemy Workshop participating? 」

Ma Ming, upon hearing that, spread his hands.

Not only the Alchemy Workshop, but also departments like Seal-Making and Armament Forging basically have no participants.

After all, for them, there isn't even enough time for Refining Alchemy and Seal Making; their cultivation time is squeezed out, let alone having to set aside time for combat cultivation.

Whether it's the Base's Assessment or the Academy Grand Competition held a week and a half later, the use of external objects such as pills, talismans, and treasures is not allowed.

「Is that so. 」

Jiang Cheng chuckled: 「I understand, don't worry, Director; this time I will definitely bring glory to our Alchemy Workshop. 」

「Good! Good! 」

Ma Ming nodded repeatedly.

Although deep down he had no expectations of Jiang Cheng.

If Jiang Cheng makes it into the top thirty, that would already break the Alchemy Workshop's all-time record.

If Jiang Cheng were to learn what he thinks, I don't know how he would feel.

Is the top thirty perhaps underestimating him too much?

Two more days passed since the registration day.

The whole academy's atmosphere became lively.

Students talked about this while walking; not only did they incessantly discuss who would win first place in their own year, but also the upcoming teachers' matches sparked heated arguments, faces flushed.

It seemed that the Grand Competition originally organized for students was merely an appetizer, while the teachers' showdown afterward was the main course.

Evening.

At the dinner table, Lin Yue looked at Jiang Cheng with an excited expression, "Brother Jiang Cheng, you know about the Academy Grand Competition, right?"

"I know, what's up?" Jiang Cheng looked at her, puzzled.

"Have you signed up?" Lin Yue asked eagerly.

Jiang Cheng was taken aback, thinking she was going to ask something else, and he nodded.

"Really!"

Lin Yue exclaimed, "Great, Brother Jiang Cheng! I knew you would join. When you compete, I'll cheer for you and wish you first place!"

Jiang Cheng laughed and cried, thinking of his battles in the Virtual World, with the big screen outside, the scene of Lin Yue cheering him on made his eyes sting a bit, but he still said, "Then thank you for your blessings."

"It's fine, it's fine." Lin Yue's smile became even brighter.

"By the way, have you signed up?"

"I have, but..." Lin Yue lowered her head, embarrassed.

"Just do your best." Jiang Cheng smiled at her.

"Mm, I'll cheer for you!" Lin Yue nodded firmly.

(End of chapter)