Chapter 36: This Kid is Quite Sharp! I've Already Seen Right Through You!

Zhou Chu got out of the car and looked at the luxurious residence before him, sighing inwardly in amazement.

Is this the life of the wealthy?

It really is quite something.

But he quickly composed himself and followed He Muxue into the house.

At this moment, He Laijin and Liu Lanzhi were already waiting at the entrance.

Zhou Chu took the initiative to greet them, saying, "Hello, Principal He."

He Laijin looked at Zhou Chu, his expression remaining somewhat stern; he did not say much, merely letting out a faint hum.

Liu Lanzhi, however, greeted him with a warm face: "Zhou Chu, hurry and come inside."

Upon seeing this noblewoman, who bore a slight resemblance to He Muxue, Zhou Chu respectfully bowed slightly toward her and said, "Thank you, Auntie, for the trouble."

Seeing that Zhou Chu was so well-mannered, Liu Lanzhi was even more delighted; she reached out, took hold of one of Zhou Chu's wrists, and ushered him into the house.

The living room was decorated in a resplendent manner, with all sorts of expensive ornaments on display.

Standing on the floor, Zhou Chu suddenly felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Just like that, he was pulled along by Liu Lanzhi to sit down, and soon, servants brought over tea and drinks.

He Laijin sat there silently, plopping down opposite Zhou Chu, and asked straightforwardly: "Zhou Chu, what exactly are your thoughts on the engagement with Xiaoxue?"

Zhou Chu did not dawdle and immediately replied: "Principal He, I believe that the major events of one's life should not be constrained by traditional family concepts. Nowadays, people value free love, and a marriage bound and dominated by traditional concepts will not be happy."

"I believe this is unfair to both parties involved in the marriage!"

"Furthermore, I know that marriage also emphasizes social standing. Perhaps, given my current situation, I am not suitable to be the son-in-law of the He Family."

"Of course, I cannot accept the matter of marrying into the He Family."

He Laijin's expression shifted slightly: "Hmph, you refuse to marry into the family? Do you know how many people want to climb the social ladder of the He Family but have no opportunity? Yet you, of all people, refuse."

Zhou Chu said without yielding: "Principal He, it is not that I do not know what is good for me. But a person must have their own principles. I hope to rely on my own abilities to carve out a world for myself, rather than relying on marrying into a family to obtain something, or spending the second half of my life living under the control of others."

"You!"

He Laijin had not expected Zhou Chu to be so silver-tongued and eloquent.

For a moment, he was left somewhat speechless.

Looking at it this way, the claim that Zhou Chu was not bright was not true.

This kid is very sharp indeed.

Liu Lanzhi hurriedly smoothed things over: "Zhou Chu, let's not talk about this for now. You two haven't eaten yet, right? I will have Wang Ma prepare a meal immediately."

Zhou Chu hurriedly said: "Auntie, there is no need to trouble yourself, I am not hungry."

Liu Lanzhi, however, smiled and waved her hand: "It is no trouble. You must not have eaten well today; you are at the age where you are still growing, how can you go hungry?"

Having said this, she prepared to get up.

Before leaving, Liu Lanzhi gave He Laijin a few meaningful glances.

Only then did He Laijin get up somewhat reluctantly and follow her out.

……

"Old He, when I was pulling Zhou Chu into the house just now, I took the opportunity to probe him."

"How was it? Did you find anything?" He Laijin's eyes lit up, and he asked hurriedly.

"According to the feedback from the Soul-Probing Ring, nothing was detected," Liu Lanzhi said, unable to help but frown slightly.

Upon hearing this, He Laijin's expression was shocked: "You can't be serious, my dear? Your Soul-Probing Ring is of Legendary Quality; it can even probe S-Grade individuals, so how could it have no effect on an F-Grade newcomer!"

"Could it be that this kid's Soul Profession Quality is too low? Even the Soul-Probing Ring finds it beneath itself?"

"Why don't you check me quickly and see if there is actually something wrong with the ring?"

Liu Lanzhi pinched He Laijin's arm and said crossly: "The more you talk, the more carried away you get. I have already seen through you inside and out long ago."

He Laijin rubbed his pinched arm and muttered: "I'm just anxious. This kid being able to make the Soul-Probing Ring fail must be strange."

Liu Lanzhi rolled her eyes at him: "Don't be in such a hurry to draw conclusions. Perhaps there is some special item or power on Zhou Chu that is interfering with the Soul-Probing Ring."

After a moment of contemplation, Liu Lanzhi continued: "I think we still need to find other ways to test Zhou Chu. Since he can evade the prying of the Soul-Probing Ring, he must have his own exceptional qualities."

"And I can tell that he is a child with principles and the habit of being independent."

He Laijin hummed: "Principles? He refuses to marry into the He Family; what kind of principle is that? It is clearly just being ungrateful."

Liu Lanzhi advised: "If his strength is truly impressive, then it is understandable that he wants to be independent. Our He Family cannot force others to do things they are unwilling to do."

He Laijin still looked unwilling: "Then what should we do? Cancel the engagement proactively? If we do that, where will the He Family's face go?"

Liu Lanzhi said helplessly: "Then we must handle this matter even more cautiously. If we force them together, Muxue will not be happy, and by then, the He Family's reputation might not be any better off."

He Laijin fell silent for a moment, and seeing a mysterious smile suddenly appear on Liu Lanzhi's face, he knew that his wise wife must have a plan.

"Has my wife thought of other better ways to test this kid?"

Liu Lanzhi smiled with pursed lips: "Isn't there an Experience Secret Realm Tower activity tomorrow morning? Every student in Tianhua City who has obtained the qualification for the College Entrance Exam will participate! This might be a good opportunity to verify Zhou Chu's strength!"

He Laijin's eyes brightened, and he nodded: "My wife's idea is good. The Experience Secret Realm Tower can indeed test a person's strength and potential very well. If this kid really has ability, he will surely be able to show it in the tower."

Liu Lanzhi smiled slightly: "That's right, by then we will be able to see exactly how much weight Zhou Chu carries."

He Laijin stroked his chin and pondered: "However, this Experience Secret Realm Tower also has a certain degree of danger. Although there are safety measures, if something happens to this kid inside..."

Liu Lanzhi rolled her eyes at him: "Don't underestimate Zhou Chu too much. He was able to clear a Hero-level Dungeon; he must have the ability to deal with danger."

"Besides, this time our Soul Profession Office will have specialized monitoring equipment to monitor the situation in the tower in real-time, ensuring that students will not encounter too much danger."

"Furthermore, this Experience Secret Realm Tower is the only opportunity to quickly increase one's level before the College Entrance Exam. For someone with decent strength, it shouldn't be difficult to reach the 10th Level in five or six days."

He Laijin thought for a moment and said: "Alright. Then let's do it that way. This time, I want to see just how many floors he can reach inside."

After Zhou Chu and He Muxue finished eating, Liu Lanzhi smiled and said to Zhou Chu: "Zhou Chu, there is an Experience Secret Realm Tower activity tomorrow morning; it is prepared by Tianhua City for students who have the qualification for the College Entrance Exam."

"The College Entrance Exam is coming up soon, so you should go participate as well and try to farm as much experience as possible. I heard that Yannan University's minimum admission line this year has also been raised to the First Turn."

"Let's just put in some effort; it shouldn't be a big problem to reach the 10th Level in the Experience Tower within five days."

Zhou Chu said with a smile, "Auntie, my goal is Shenxia; Yannan University is not the institution I aspire to."

He Laijin let out a cold snort and said, "You brat have quite the ego. We received notice that Shenxia's admission threshold this year has been raised to Level 13 of the 1st Turn."

"Although you took first place in the mock exam, that score only amounts to Level 1."

"Even though you are already Level 6 now, the next 7 levels are not so easy to gain; you must not have high standards but low abilities."

"Performing well in the Novice Dungeon does not necessarily mean you will get good results in the Experience Tower."

"Want to go to Shenxia? It all depends on whether you have the real skills!"

Zhou Chu did not say anything else, and in his heart, he began to calculate his plan for the Secret Realm Tower tomorrow.

Judging by his current situation, he could easily handle the Secret Realm Tower by bringing only two god-level servants.

For Zhou Chu, this Secret Realm Tower could not only provide experience, but Soul Fragments could also be obtained at the same time.

Of course, he would not miss such a good event.