Chapter 17: Education Reform, Cancel Exemptions!

Qin Chuan's memory returned to last night.

After an argument broke out at the neighbor's house last night, he saw a stranger slam the door and leave, then, after walking out of the building entrance, he stared coldly at the neighbor's windowsill.

At this moment, that person's photo is right on the wanted poster before him.

"This guy is really a beast!"

Xiao Pang gritted his teeth in hatred, "After the Dream World Entrance closed, he immediately killed the family he had a grudge against, not even sparing a few-year-old little girl."

Qin Chuan felt a jolt in his heart and immediately checked the suspect's criminal record.

It wasn't the Tong Tong family.

The people killed by this man were another family.

Qin Chuan let out a sudden sigh of relief, then immediately felt guilty for doing so.

After viewing the full process, his heart likewise surged with anger.

Simply because he asked the other party for a loan and was refused, the wanted criminal named Zhang Zhe ruthlessly killed that family of three, then fled to avoid responsibility.

Besides his anger, Qin Chuan couldn't help but feel a bit more worried.

At this moment, that wanted criminal has not yet been caught.

The Tong Tong family also seems to have a grudge against him; will he continue to commit crimes?

I live right next to the Tong Tong family; if he really commits a crime, I can't guarantee I won't be affected.

"Qin Chuan?"

"Huh?" Qin Chuan came to, "What's up?"

"Don't look at the wanted poster anymore; although the reward money is not little, it has nothing to do with us." Xiao Pang rubbed his hands, "At noon I'll treat you; let's go out for a meal? Just consider it a celebration of my contracted spirit beast."

"Okay." Qin Chuan nodded.

Xiao Pang, because of his poor grades and ordinary looks, had few close friends in class, and coincidentally he also didn't have many classmates he could talk to.

After sitting together and chatting back and forth, they became each other's easiest person to talk to.

It had been a long time since they ate out, and he also missed it dearly.

Just consider it a belated celebration after contracting Shui Hua.

As for the wanted poster matter, Qin Chuan thought about it, dug out the neighbor's contact information he had saved long ago, and reminded Tong Tong's parents via text message.

Next, they will surely find a way to deal with it; if they really can't, they will contact the Special Affairs Group.

The Water Leaf Dog's skills do not include any search-type abilities; for something like tracking down a wanted criminal, I'd better not meddle recklessly.

As the homeroom teacher walked into the classroom, the noisy room quickly quieted; even the students who flaunted their supernatural powers as capital stopped their movements, still holding awe for the teacher's profession, and took their seats.

The homeroom teacher calmly glanced around the classroom, saw seven or eight empty seats, said nothing more, and began the day's lesson.

Only when the class-ending bell rang did he add a few more words.

"I've received some news; after a while, besides the existing courses, you may add courses related to the supernatural—what exactly they are is still unclear."

"Lately things outside are chaotic; everyone should try not to get into conflicts with others, and even if you have supernatural powers, you cannot overstep legal boundaries, and at the same time do not neglect your own safety."

After his words fell, seeing the students in the classroom lost in thought, the homeroom teacher slightly nodded, turned, and walked out of the classroom.

The break soon ended, the next subject teacher entered the classroom, and began class.

A morning's time flew by; when the final class's dismissal bell rang, Xiao Pang pulled Qin Chuan and headed out of school.

Their destination was a stall called Xiao Cai Yuan not far from the school gate; the chef's skills are quite good, portions are generous and affordable, and often students with better conditions pool money to eat here together.

After all, the school cafeteria's chef skills are really just average.

"Boss, I'll have stir-fried green peppers with meat, and..." Upon entering Xiao Cai Yuan, Xiao Pang skillfully ordered three dishes and a soup, then turned to look at Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan slightly shook his head, indicating that was enough.

"Just these, hurry up please." Xiao Pang gave the boss a hehe smile, "Just finished class, I'm starving!"

"No problem!" The boss laughed heartily, turned, and went to the back kitchen to greet the staff.

Xiao Pang then pulled Qin Chuan to sit by the window, raised his eyebrows, lowered his voice, and said, "You know? Because they suddenly gained supernatural powers, today seven or eight teachers at school applied to resign, including the Chinese teacher of the senior-year key class."

"Those guys in Class One are really screwed now; the college entrance exam is coming up soon, and changing teachers at this time has a big impact."

"Not necessarily." Qin Chuan pondered for a moment, "Future college entrance exams might not be limited to cultural subjects alone, so fluctuations in a single cultural subject's scores won't have that big an effect."

"Huh?" Xiao Pang showed a puzzled expression.

"Do you still remember what the homeroom teacher said today?" Qin Chuan glanced at Xiao Pang, "Next we will be given some additional supernatural-related courses."

"This indicates two points."

"First, the college entrance exam will probably not be canceled."

"Second, the college entrance exam may increase requirements regarding the supernatural."

"Ah this..." Xiao Pang stared, mouth agape.

The homeroom teacher's words, he of course also heard them.

At the time he just complained a few sentences, feeling that there would be more classes to take.

Yet the same sentence, in Qin Chuan's case, led him to infer so much.

After nine years, what talent do you show?

"I'm just guessing too." Qin Chuan spread his hands, "But I think after a while it should become clear."

"All right." Xiao Pang shook his head, "Speaking of which, something else happened this morning."

"In the junior high division, a supernatural student had an argument with a teacher, ended up beating the teacher up; the teacher was seriously injured and sent to the hospital, and the student was taken away by the Special Affairs Group."

"Junior high division?" Qin Chuan's mouth corner twitched slightly.

Having come up from junior high himself, he naturally knows how difficult junior high students are to manage.

However, students at this stage shouldn't adjust their schedule to avoid the opening of the Dream World, should they?

"The Special Affairs Group advises that teenagers under fifteen adjust their schedule to adapt to a reverse routine, but this is only a suggestion." Seeing Qin Chuan's thought, Xiao Pang murmured, "If the other party themselves chooses to enter the Dream World, no one will force them to adjust."

"That student is just like that." Saying this, Xiao Pang suddenly gave a cold laugh, his fists clenched, "The management regulations issued yesterday abolished the criminal exemption for minors among superhumans."

"Not only that, any crime superhumans commit against ordinary people will be punished to the fullest extent; according to the charge of intentional injury, that guy will get at least ten years."

Seeing Xiao Pang's hands trembling slightly, Qin Chuan suddenly recalled an incident Xiao Pang had once told him about.

During middle school, he was bullied by a classmate for three full years; a kind teacher tried to help Xiao Pang, but ended up being beaten out of spite by that classmate.

In the end, the matter came to nothing because the perpetrator was under sixteen.

Qin Chuan let out a soft sigh and patted Xiao Pang's hand.

"It's all in the past."

(End of chapter)