Chapter 192

Half an hour later, Full Moon Academy, outside the Trial Gate.

In the sunlight, Li Chengzheng leaned against the wall, the corners of his mouth curved in his signature sunshine smile.

His black messy hair was warmed by the sun, half his face hidden in the darkness, while the other half appeared remarkably holy under the light's illumination.

A sunny, cheerful big boy—

This is probably everyone's first impression upon seeing Li Chengzheng.

Today he wore a set of valuable Rune Robes; on this robe were placed "Durability," "Cool," "Dry," "Spell Amplification," and a whole pile of other runes, its market value reaching 37 million Gold Coins.

No need to ask, this is definitely the handiwork of that dragon daughter Downhead; it's said this is the hard-earned money she saved up over a month of scrimping and saving.

Of course, in the robe shop, there was also a set priced at 22 million with even more magic runes than this one, but Liuli didn't choose it.

The reason is no other: that set Li Chengzheng is wearing isn't as cool as this one.

She is willing to pay the price for Li Chengzheng's coolness.

And the boots on his feet and gloves on his hands were all bestowed with runes like "Haste," "Divine Wind," "Water Walking"; their market value, though not matching that robe, isn't far off.

No need to ask, this is naturally the handiwork of Vivian and Anna.

These are Relics they found in the Ominous Blade's Treasure Vault; it's said the previous user was a certain Demigod of the Abyss Realm.

Seeing Anna and Vivian produce treasures of this caliber, Liuli reluctantly raised her head, admitting that besides being Warm Bed Maids, the two of them have some trivial uses.

Such in-your-face mockery instantly ignited Anna—"You're the Warm Bed Maid, your whole family are Warm Bed Maids!" She immediately wanted to fight Liuli to the death.

Just as the Shura field was about to erupt, at the critical moment, the breakfast Anna had eaten that morning, made by her own hands, came into play.

She had just cast a spell when she lay flat on the ground, the image of her great-grandmother appearing before her eyes.

The Shura field thus ended.

Truly a sad story.

But regardless, Li Chengzheng wearing such a three-piece set became the focus of everyone the moment he appeared.

Remarks like "Where did this rich tycoon come from, wearing something so expensive, is he going to reincarnate?" "Heh, a kept man who latched onto a sugar daddy" sprang up endlessly.

This can't be helped; under Miss Liuli's relentless efforts, the news of Li Chengzheng dating two Ladies has already spread across the Tianming Continent.

This morning, no matter what place, the sound of boys' hearts breaking could be heard.

It can be said that the current Li Chengzheng, his existence is original sin.

Yet he turned a deaf ear to all this, yawning while searching for his target in the crowd.

"Hey, Li Chengzheng, what are you looking at? Why run here so early?" Lilith floated beside him: "Let me tell you, you're currently the target of public criticism, don't make any more enemies!"

Lilith's words to Li Chengzheng were truly earnest and well-meaning.

If not for promotion and wealth, jumping three ranks, she would absolutely never have agreed to Li Chengzheng's plan to go undercover at the Wrathful Father God and refine Dian Huo.

Li Chengzheng didn't even acknowledge this nagging GM; his gaze swept back and forth until he saw that graceful figure wrapped entirely in a robe, pacing back and forth outside the gate, and finally revealed a smile.

He took three steps at a time, instantly arriving beside that figure, and heavily patted her shoulder: "Master Tata!"

"Ah! Li, Li Chengzheng!" Miss Ratania was startled, hurriedly hiding her hands behind her back.

"Good heavens, why do you reek of alcohol?" Li Chengzheng frowned: "It's early morning, how much did you drink?"

"No, none, hic~" Ratania burped again, her whole person dizzy: "Just a little bit."

A little bit? I'd say a billion bits. Li Chengzheng was speechless.

And Ratania, looking into Li Chengzheng's eyes, grew increasingly timid.

After seeing that news, Ratania suddenly realized that between her and Li Chengzheng, perhaps it wasn't at all what she had imagined.

Perhaps to Li Chengzheng, she really was just a teacher with a not-too-bright head.

All along, it was just her wishful thinking.

She was weaving a beautiful dream and sinking into it.

Now, the matter of Li Chengzheng, Yenifer, and Teacher Full Moon has been exposed.

This beautiful dream naturally shattered.

She, Ratania, a gutter rat everyone on the Tianming Continent wants to beat, how could she possibly compare to Lady Yenifer and Teacher Full Moon? She, from the start, never had a chance to win.

She knew this long ago.

So, Ratania wanted to give up.

Actually, for her, it's not that hard, is it? In this world, originally no one liked her, right? Just treat everything with Li Chengzheng as a dream, not good?

This morning, Ratania took out a new Diary again.

The original one, after she met Li Chengzheng, had been burned clean by her.

And today, she wanted to write a diary again.

She wanted to write down everything after meeting Li Chengzheng, every day, every minute, every second of every detail, all written down.

Then, just like before, seal it away in the deepest part of memory, forget it all.

This is what the optimistic Miss Ratania is best at.

It's by relying on such a Diary that she has walked strongly to today.

Thinking this, she opened the Exorcism Page, gripping the Feather Pen.

But staring at that blank notebook with only horizontal lines, she couldn't write anything.

She dared not write.

She feared she would really be like before, casting aside the memories written on it.

She feared she would really forget Li Chengzheng, forget her only Accomplice.

She feared she would really lose Li Chengzheng.

Tears quietly fell without her awareness.

When she came to her senses, the notebook on the table had long been soaked, unable to write a single character.

At this moment, Latanaya finally realized.

Li Chenghe was different from any person she had ever known, and any event that had ever happened.

He was never someone who could be forgotten.

"I'm going to find him, I'm going to tell him, I won't let go, regardless of whether he likes me or not, I deeply love him."

In the end, Miss Ratania, using a feather pen, on that soaking wet diary, wrote a crooked line of words.

After that, she poured two large bottles of Little Bird Vodka into her own belly, then picked up the quite decent magic book, and resolutely came here.

She wanted to give the magic book in her hand to Li Cheng.

She wanted to tell Li Cheng, she could help him, she was loving him in her own way.

But when she came into this room, Latanaya shrank back.

She saw the long robe Li Cheng wore on his body, saw the gloves he wore on his hands.

The runes covering them were the most exquisite, most advanced magic, such clothing could sell for at least tens of millions of gold coins.

No need to ask, one could imagine, these clothes, came from whose hands.

That's tens of millions of gold coins!

That was wealth she could never save up in her entire life.

This is Teacher Full Moon, and Lady Yenifer.

Latanaya looked at the magic in her hand that had no use whatsoever, except to hurt herself, it could only hurt herself, revealing a bitter smile.

"Latanaya, oh Latanaya, you... how could you possibly win?"

In front of those clothes worn on Li Cheng's body, Latanaya didn't even have the courage to take out the magic in her hand.

She had always believed she was a person optimistic to the extreme.

Even if everyone in this world detested her to the extreme, she would absolutely never feel inferior.

Tomorrow will always be better, right?

But now, she finally realized, it wasn't that she wouldn't feel inferior, but that she hadn't encountered, that person who would make her feel inferior.

She shrank back.

She chose to run away.

She wrapped herself in the long robe, even covering her face, just like an ostrich, burying her head in feathers, using all her strength, fleeing into the distance.

Also just at this time.

Her shoulder was patted once.

That familiar voice, once again entered her ears.

"Master Tata!"

Latanaya hurriedly hid the magic book in her hand behind her back.

"What are you hiding?"

Li Cheng revealed a playful smile.

"No, nothing... ah!"

Latanaya still wanted to cover up, but her drunk beautiful body, how could it possibly be Li Cheng's opponent.

In two or three moves, he snatched the magic scroll from Master Tata's hands.

"This is... the enhanced version of 【Fireball Technique · Father-Sorrower】?" Li Cheng raised an eyebrow: "Hmm... with such a good thing, why hide it?"

"I, I... it's nothing, you take it to use, hope you don't disdain it." Latanaya's head drooped down.

"Why would I disdain it?" Li Cheng looked at the magic book in his hand, in high spirits.

Have to say, this improved abstract magic, is truly becoming more and more defying heaven.

Master Tata, indeed is the most useful one among the three teachers.

"You... you don't need to comfort me, actually, I know everything." Latanaya's voice grew smaller and smaller: "Hmm... for so long, Li Cheng, thank you."

"From now on, no need to do so much for me."

"Hmm?" Li Cheng's eyebrows arched: "No way? You don't need to increase spiritual power to research new magic?"

"No, not that." Latanaya shook her head.

Her face grew redder and redder, the vodka's back of neck also grew larger and larger, this made her voice carry a sob: "Hmm... I, I know clearly, my magic, has absolutely no use at all, can't help you with anything at all."

"I have absolutely no value to you, you... you've always been accommodating me, pitying me... I..."

"From now on, not needed, if I keep clinging to you, Teacher Full Moon and them, will be unhappy, I..."

"What are you saying?"

Hearing the words "my magic has no use at all", Li Cheng's eyebrows furrowed together.

What Master Tata was sobbing about behind, he didn't hear clearly either.

All his attention was on the first half.

What magic has no use, your abstract magic, that's the cornerstone of my faction! You don't want to continue creating now, right?

Heh, Latanaya, you're already seeking death!

In Li Cheng's eyes, anger had already surfaced.

He absolutely would not allow Latanaya to give up abstract magic!

He pressed down on Master Tata's shoulder with one hand, the aura on his body growing more and more gloomy: "Listen to me, Tata, to me, you're more important than anything, your dream of magic, is my dream."

"I absolutely will not allow you to give up your own dream!"

"Ah?" Hearing such serious words, Latanaya blankly lifted her head: "But, but... Teacher Full Moon and them, will misunderstand..."

"Misunderstand? What's there to misunderstand? Who cares about them!" Li Cheng waved a hand: "Heh, you remember, in my heart, you're a hundred times more important than that guy Full Moon!"

That's right, Master Tata who can invent abstract magic, is far more useful than Little Cake Vivian who only knows how to warm the bed.

If both side quests were placed in front of Big Boss at the same time, he would definitely do Tata's first.

Of course, if the reward for Vivian's side quest was a Relic of Unique Grade or above, that would be another matter.

"B-but, I..." Latanaya's eyes trembled; she had never dreamed that Big Boss would say such a thing.

Could it be that, in his heart, her own body was more important than Teacher Full Moon?

But wasn't he dating Teacher Full Moon?

Latanaya couldn't figure it out, and with the alcohol kicking in, she tilted her head, not knowing what she was saying: "T-then what about Lady Yenifer?"

"Yenifer?" Big Boss rested his chin on his hand, scrutinizing the last princess of the Blood Clan.

In terms of effect, Liuli's effect was still not small, after all, her attached Gold Card was the source of many of Big Boss's items.

In terms of usefulness, she was on par with Master Tata.

But Liuli was too Downhead, always thinking of draining her own body, seriously delaying Big Boss's time to Clear/Complete the game, so one point would be deducted.

"Mm, you're more important." Big Boss was extremely serious.

Latanaya:!!!!

Not only was Teacher Full Moon not as important as me, but even Lady Yenifer wasn't as important as me???

Then...

Why did he want to date those two, but not me?

Latanaya became more and more confused.

She tilted her head to look at Big Boss, woodenly exhaling a breath: "Ah..."

Meanwhile, a bolt of Lightning flashed across the back of her head.

Wait, could it be...

Was Big Boss dating these two women in order to raise her? This bold thought just popped into Latanaya's head.

She felt it was quite reasonable.

Correct, this explained why Big Boss could find so many Sacrifices to offer to the ancestors.

These were all brought by Liuli and Yenifer at his request! And the purpose of all this was to sacrifice to the ancestors, to enhance her Latanaya's Dragon's Strength!

All of this was for her own body!

For her, Big Boss was even willing to sell his appearance!

For her, Big Boss was even willing to sell his dignity!

For her, Big Boss was even willing to sell his Soul!

Thinking of this, tears of Humiliation flowed from the corners of Latanaya's eyes.

In her mind, she saw Big Boss being pressed down by two women, the Humiliation Appearance of being Surpassed to Powerless.

She saw Big Boss taking these two women's money, calculating what to buy for her own body.

She saw Big Boss secretly crying in the quiet night.

Hateful, hateful, hateful! Latanaya, Latanaya, what kind of woman are you? You actually let your man cry for you!

At this moment, Latanaya felt that something had shattered.

Her body was heating up, her heart was pounding.

Her Vampire Royal Blood flowed at an unprecedented speed, rolling back and forth in her body.

Her Dragon's Strength, which had just reached Seventh Rank, actually began to Breakthrough again, actually having the momentum to smash open the Eighth Rank Seal.

This surprised Big Boss.

No, Sister, do you Breakthrough this fast?

Are you the player, or am I the player?

Before he could ask anything.

Latanaya's hands had already cupped his face: "Big Boss, don't worry, such things won't happen again, I will protect you, I won't, allow those two Bastards, to defile you! Hic~"

Big Boss:??? A wave of alcohol breath hit his face, and Big Boss couldn't help but hold his Breathing.

He inexplicably looked at Latanaya, unable to figure out what madness this person was having.

Drunk too much, right? Just then, Queen Full Moon walked into the Trial room.

The start of the Trial was getting closer and closer.

According to custom, she needed to say a few words and do some pre-start mobilization.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw Latanaya cupping Big Boss's face.

Although somewhat displeased and Surprised, Vivian didn't want to say anything.

She didn't care at all who Big Boss had a lover relationship with.

Her Surprise and embarrassment just now were only because that person was Tata.

After all, she was Big Boss's teacher, and also Tata's teacher, and it was said that Tata was still Big Boss's teacher.

With such a chaotic seniority, who knew how to address each other in the future.

Queen Full Moon didn't intend to make things difficult for Tata, but Latanaya didn't intend to Let Go of her good teacher.

The moment this filial child saw her teacher, the vodka's alcohol finally fully released.

The more she looked at this Queen Full Moon, the angrier she got.

You must know, Latanaya's Personality was Wooden on the outside and firm on the inside.

Seemingly Weak, but for Big Boss, she was the type who could hard-steel her own ancestor, with Self-destruct hanging on her lips all day.

A mere Queen Full Moon was nothing to be afraid of!

Insult my Lover, bully my Lover, Surpass my Lover!

You this Bastard teacher, truly are Death Seeking! She immediately got too Downhead.

Thus, she let out a "hic," then hiccupped again, giving Big Boss a "you can rest assured, I'll definitely win" look, before staggering toward the Full Moon Queen.

"Latanaya, it's early in the morning, how much did you drink?"

The Full Moon Queen fanned the air in front of her nose in displeasure; outside, she still had to maintain her master's dignity.

"Hah, two measly bottles of vodka don't even count as alcohol!" Latanaya sneered, suddenly pointing a finger, her brows raised in anger: "Full Moon, you know your crime!"

Full Moon Queen: "???"

Latanaya let out a violent shout; not only did the Full Moon Queen jump, but the other Trial Participants present, as well as the students who had come to accompany the Trial Participants, were all startled.

Damn, there's gossip! And it's a big one!

Gossip is an instinct of life; these students' ears immediately perked up.

"Uh, cough cough, Tata, you've had too much to drink."

She looked at her own student inexplicably, and at the same time felt a little guilty.

Before, she fought with Anna every day and often fell into a deep sleep; indeed, she had neglected Latanaya's care all along.

If Big Boss hadn't later told her that Latanaya had been bullied at school all along, she wouldn't have known.

She thought Latanaya was picking a fight because of this matter.

"Hah! Too much to drink? You're talking nonsense, I absolutely did not drink too much!" Latanaya hiccupped again: "I'm very sober, I'm extremely sober, Full Moon, my teacher, I want to duel you!"

Full Moon Queen:??? All students:!!!

No way, is this gossip this explosive? Two of the Full Moon Queen's students—one was secretly taken by her, and the other jumped out to challenge her to a duel! This is... a top-ten gossip of the year! All the students secretly took out their notebooks, recording the conversation.

"I'm telling you, Latanaya, whatever it is, let's talk about it later, okay." The Full Moon Queen said helplessly: "As your master, I know I've wronged you; afterwards, I will definitely find a way to make it up to you, alright?" "Wronged me? Hahaha!" Latanaya's drunkenness grew stronger; she now had not a trace of social anxiety, only feeling that everyone in the room was a watermelon.

"That's right, you definitely wronged me! You bastard, you actually stole my lover, insulted my lover, forced my lover to be with you!"

"You're so old, how could you do such a disloyal, unfilial, and unrighteous thing!"

"Ahhhhh! The one you wronged isn't me at all, it's my Big Boss!"

Full Moon Queen: "!!!"

Damn, what is this thing saying!

All students:???!!! Damn, this gossip is even bigger than what we just thought!

I thought infighting within the sect was already the limit, but I didn't expect something even more heavyweight to come after!

This isn't just a traitor appearing within the sect; this is a Big Boss appearing between master and disciple!

And judging by what these two said, it seems the disciple fell for Big Boss first, and the teacher made a move later.

It's actually the play of using one's teacher status to steal a lover! Damn, this is no longer a top-ten gossip of the year! This is the number one gossip of the year! Meanwhile, the students' gazes toward Big Boss became even more sour.

Damn it, isn't dating the Full Moon Queen and Lady Yenifer enough, do you even like the Blood Clan Princess?

You should know that although Latanaya is not well-regarded in the academy due to her race.

But her looks and figure are genuinely good.

On the list of ladies students at Full Moon Academy most want to date, and the list of those they most want her to slap, she has long been in the top ten.

Often students sigh that if only Latanaya weren't of the Blood Clan.

Then her ranking would rise even more.

But I didn't expect that even she actually likes Big Boss! Hateful, among the top ten on that list, two are already dating Big Boss.

Now another one comes...

Are you collecting stamps?

The students' gazes toward Big Boss were full of resentment.

If looks could kill, he would already have several holes in his body.

"Come on! Full Moon, you bastard master, get down here, let's duel! Don't stand there! Standing on the stage, what kind of woman are you!" Latanaya was still shouting.

Meanwhile, Full Moon remained expressionless, and the killing intent on her body grew heavier.

She originally thought Latanaya was sulking because she hadn't taken good care of her.

But she didn't expect that this thing was angry because of Big Boss! And something about "you came first."

When I was Big Boss Brother's Little Cake, you hadn't even been born yet!

Although she didn't care if there were other women around Big Boss, she wasn't a weak character to be bullied and scolded at will.

Being pointed at the nose and scolded by Latanaya, she also got angry, preparing to teach her blind disciple what it means to respect the teacher and value the Arrive.

Just then, Latanaya sneered: "Yo, good fellow, good you Full Moon Queen, you actually used a clone technique, do you think that if you become two, I can't beat you? Hah, ridiculous, the current me is terribly strong, hic~"

"Watch my, Black Tower Heart-Ripping!"

"Tornado Tower Destroys Parking Lot!"

"Tata Takes a Plane!"

The drunk Tata Master, seeing that everyone already had afterimages, sneered, and right in front of everyone, threw military boxing punches at the wine bottle in the corner.

After punching like that for half a minute, she let out a long hiccup and slowly lowered her fist: "Hic~ What Full Moon Queen, nothing much! Like a stray dog, she's my defeated subordinate!"

Full Moon Queen:...

Her little face, thoroughly flushed red by the alcohol, turned to look at Big Boss, smiling charmingly: "Hehehe, my good disciple, now no one is bullying you! Uh-huh-huh, how did you become two too? Oh, my head is so dizzy~"

Saying this, she covered her forehead, closed her eyes, and spun as she fell to the ground.

Big Boss rushed over quickly, but unexpectedly the Full Moon Queen was faster than him.

In just an instant, she appeared beside Latanaya and caught her in one go.

"Huu... this idiot, what on earth is she doing..." Vivian let out a long breath, utterly speechless.

"Hehehe, this taste... hmm, mommy..." Meanwhile, Latanaya hugged the Full Moon Queen's neck, tilted her head, and fell asleep directly: "Hehehe, mommy, I have a boyfriend, his name is Big Boss..."

Big Boss:...

Vivian:...

Anna: ……

All Students: ……

"Hah... alright, I'll leave today's speech to you, Tifeng!" The Full Moon Queen stood up covering her forehead, glanced at Li Cheng once more, gave him a reassuring gaze, then carried Latanaya in a princess carry and walked out of the room.

With such a commotion, she also had no mood to do any pre-battle mobilization.

The key is, she still wants face.

No matter how you put it, in front of so many students, she almost came to blows with her own student.

And the reason was fighting over the same man...

The Full Moon Queen's face couldn't help but turn red.

Even her gaze toward Li Cheng carried some reproach and resentment.

That gaze seemed to say "It's not like I don't let you fool around, why did you have to bring her in front of so many people?"

And Li Cheng could only smile wryly in helplessness.

He also didn't expect that Master Tata would actually do such a thing in full public view.

One can only say, Master Tata, truly is an abstract-to-the-bone person.

"Boring, I want to see rivers of blood!"

"Hateful, it ends just like that? I thought they'd really fight!"

"Ah, hateful, why, why do so many people like Li Cheng..."

Listening to the whispered discussions, looking at the surrounding students' jealous and melon-eating appearances, Li Cheng shook his head.

He was also already somewhat worried about Master Tata's state when she wakes up.

When she learns her deeds will spread throughout the whole academy and even the whole continent in a very short time, she'll surely show a smile of utmost happiness.

Mhm, the kind where you dig a hole, bury your head in it, leaving only your buttocks outside, that kind of smile.

"Sigh, really can't do anything about her, wait until I finish refining Dian Huo, then I'll have a taste of the Blood Clan's flavor."

Li Cheng said as such.

"Boss!"

Just then, Mu's voice rang out behind Li Cheng.

He turned his head, only to see this Initial Rising Dong Xi, today rarely not wearing underwear on his head, his left eye looked like it had been punched, sporting a panda eye.

"What happened to you?"

"Cough cough, it's nothing, yesterday I discovered my dad's shield was missing, so I went to ask if he took it back." Mu explained: "And then, my dad gave me a slap across the call."

"I think, my shield probably secretly left this world."

"Shield?" Li Cheng realized suddenly.

War God Bas's shield, when Mu left the City of Deception, he lent it to himself.

But later it wasn't used either.

He thought for a bit, then still decided not to return the shield to Mu.

Otherwise, wouldn't Mu's beating last night have been for nothing?

Li Cheng felt he really was a great benevolent person.

"Right, let's not talk about this." Mu took two deep breaths, grabbed Li Cheng's arm: "Boss, please teach me, how to pick up girls!"

Unlike others' envy, jealousy, and hate toward Li Cheng, Mu although also envious, he understood more clearly, this is an opportunity.

In this Full Moon Academy beauty ranking top ten, Li Cheng Boss has taken down 3.

There are still 7!

If I can learn Li Cheng Boss's techniques, then galloping on horseback, it might not be anything difficult.

Mu felt he was really too clever.

"Hehe, don't struggle, impossible for anyone to like you, Mu." Another little birth Karenina also appeared.

She today wore a pink lace-trimmed cake dress, held a parasol, with a sweet smile hanging on her lips.

Have to say, if one ignores her essence as an Initial Rising Dong Xi, this thing is still quite cute.

And Mu glanced at her, silently changing the 7 in his heart to 6.

Karenina, although also in the top ten, but Mu absolutely dares not have improper thoughts about her.

First not to mention her unclear relationship with Li Cheng Boss, just her anthropomorphism level even more heavyweight than himself, Mu keeps a respectful distance.

"This matter of picking up girls, actually very simple." Li Cheng thought a bit, leaned to Mu's ear: "You just do this and that, and it'll be done."

"What!" Mu's eyes grew brighter and brighter, straighter and straighter: "This thing, can even turn the steering wheel?"

"How can it not." Li Cheng said with feigned seriousness: "As long as you dare think, then it's definitely possible."

"Learned it, Boss, worthy of you." Mu raised a big thumb, greatly shaken.

He decided to cultivate well, quickly refine the secret art of great ** turning the steering wheel.

"Hey, kid."

The three little births were chatting, several upperclassmen walked over.

They looked at Li Cheng, expressions not good.

"What do you want to do?" Karenina immediately blocked in front of Li Cheng.

"No place for you to speak, stray dog from the slums." One student glared at her, abruptly reached out, making a move to push her away.

Li Cheng immediately reached out, clamped that student's arm: "Speak if you're speaking, don't get physical."

"Ow ow ow, damn it, let go of me!" The student in pain, pinched by him, body almost bending over.

"Alright." The leader, the student with eyes always squinting, spoke: "Li Cheng, let go of your hand, he has no ill intent."

"He is the Student Council President, Kadan." Karenina immediately acted as narrator: "Sixth Year Student, also the Academy's Teaching Assistant, strength said to have reached Eight Rank, before Li Cheng Brother you appeared, he was Full Moon Academy's most renowned genius."

Kadan... an NPC I've never heard of, a newly added plotline?

Big Boss frowned slightly.

"Nothing about talent or not, I just put in a bit more effort than ordinary students." Kadan narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Alright, Big Boss, relax a bit, they have no malice."

"They don't look like they have no malice at all." Big Boss was expressionless, yet the strength in his hand did not lessen in the slightest.

"Can't be helped." Kadan shrugged: "Who told you three to snatch their friend's spot? I feel whoever it was, they wouldn't give you a good look either."

"Heh, a reasonable explanation." Big Boss loosened his hand.

That student hurriedly rubbed his arm, cursing as he retreated two steps.

"Heh, the Student Union can manage Trial Gate matters now?" Big Boss looked at Kadan.

"No, it's not that the Student Union can manage, but that I can manage." Kadan still wore a faint smile: "As the Academy's Teaching Assistant, and someone who successfully obtained Blessings from five Secret Realms, I am responsible for screening Trial Gate participants. Hmm, by the way, I've been in charge of this work for 7 years already."

"Meaning you've been held back for seven years?" Big Boss replied without hesitation.

Kadan:...

"Heh, hehe, Big Boss, you're really interesting. Accurately speaking, I was held back four years. Hmm, but it was voluntary, after all, staying in the Academy allows me to continue delving into my magic." Though Kadan was speechless, he wasn't angry.

"So, you're here to demand an explanation?" Big Boss narrowed his eyes again.

"Relax, young man." Kadan shook his head, familiarly pulling a chair over and sitting down: "We have no malice. Since it was uniformly arranged by the Full Moon Dean and the Sage Academy for you three to replace the people I selected, I naturally have no complaints."

"I came to find you, just hoping that after you enter the Trial, you'll obey our Squad's Command Authority."

Speaking, he pointed at the students standing behind him.

Seven in total, looks like they're the other participants for this Trial Assessment.

Big Boss glanced at them noncommittally; in his perception, these people's levels had all reached Fifth Rank.

As third-year students, their strength was quite good.

"I'll speak directly." Kadan knocked on the table: "The strength you three displayed in the Entrance Exam wasn't bad. If this year wasn't the once-in-a-decade Secret Realm Exploration that determines the Trial Gate's ownership, I'd wholeheartedly agree to hand Command Authority to you, Big Boss. This is cultivation for you, this genius."

"But this year, no."

"This year is top priority, determining whether the Academy can freely use the Trial Gate for the next ten years, and you three have too little Secret Realm experience."

"So, I hope you can obey the commands of my chosen ones."

Kadan's tone was still sincere, but Big Boss still noncommittally sipped his Red Tea.

"You don't need to be unconvinced either." Kadan continued: "This Trial's location is the Ruins of Rongdu from 347 years in the Previous Era, Rank 5 A+."

"For this Trial, we've prepared for a whole year. We've sorted out all matters big and small in the Ruins of Rongdu, found the intervention timeline, and a method that won't be too dangerous."

"That is... a Walkthrough?" Big Boss glanced at him.

"Mhm, you putting it that way isn't wrong either." Kadan smiled: "Big Boss, you are the first genius in recorded history on the Tianming Continent to achieve Time Stop. You are a born Secret Realm Explorer, so you should also be very clear how much easier things become with such a... Walkthrough."

"Mhm, that's true." Big Boss nodded.

"So, you agree to my proposal?" Kadan extended his hand, a confident smile on his face.

He believed that a smart person like Big Boss, in this situation, would definitely make the correct decision.

"I refuse."

"That's very goo... wait, what did you say?" The smile on Kadan's face came to an abrupt stop.

"I said I refuse." Big Boss smiled gently.

You have a Walkthrough for the Ruins of Rongdu, what does that have to do with me going to the Wrath Father God Domain? Want to harm people with an expired Walkthrough?

No way.

And... Big Boss looked at Kadan, eyes slowly narrowing.

He originally had no need to care about their Three Born Together, yet at this moment he insisted on coming over to actively drag them into the fire.

This person offers kindness for no reason, most likely there's a problem.

"Little Brother Big Boss, are you clear on what you're saying?" Kadan's eyes slowly opened, revealing a sharp glint.

"Oh? So you can open your eyes?" Big Boss was greatly startled.

Kadan gave him another deep look, slowly stood up, and once again returned to the initial nice-guy appearance: "Alright alright, seems we offered a warm face to a cold butt. Then I wish you three good fortune in battle, hehe."

He bowed, and left with the other seven.

Watching their retreating figures, Mu scratched his head thoughtfully: "Boss, is our attitude not too good? After all, we did snatch their spot."

"Holy crap? How did you become so human-like?" Karenina looked at Mu doubtfully.

And Big Boss stared at these people's retreating figures, deep in thought.

"Lord Kadan, what do we do?" On the other side, a student followed beside Kadan.

"Heh, truly troublesome." Kadan was expressionless, his face devoid of the gentle smile from just now: "I originally prepared three fat pigs for you to go in and rob, but didn't expect that this time, they were actually swapped out."

That's right, this is the reason Kadan voluntarily stayed back.

He wanted to build his own Force, and building a Force needs money and people.

Twice a year, he would utilize the Trial Gate, specially arranging three noble mages with average strength but wealthy backgrounds, to enter the Secret Realm together with his confidants.

Let his confidants harvest all Relics on those three fat pigs, sell them through channels after coming out, turning them into funds to win over Subordinates and develop the Organization.

Inside the Trial Gate's Secret Realm, people don't die, but they lose their Memory.

After coming out, they won't remember their Relics being snatched, themselves being killed by classmates, only thinking they performed poorly and died in the Secret Realm Exploration.

Is there a place more suitable for amassing wealth than this?

This time, Kadan planned to act with the same method, but didn't expect that the weakest three fat pigs were actually swapped out.

So, he wanted to coax the Big Boss Trio into the fire, use Command Authority to get the three of them killed, and snatch the Relics on their bodies.

Especially that Big Boss, last time in the Secret Realm, who knows how many benefits he obtained.

These benefits, cannot be left in his hands.

"Tsk, no choice then." Kadan gave a gloomy smile. "Originally wanted to deal with the three of them by elegant means, but they were unwilling. No choice, can only use rough methods now."

"Once inside, we'll act personally, find a chance to finish them off."

"You seven Fifth Rank, and with so many Relics in hand, dealing with three Third Rank — no problem, right? Li Er?"

"Of course, hehe." The subordinate called Li Er likewise showed a gloomy smile. "Senior Kadan, I can't wait to see what good stuff that Li Cheng has on him."

"Right, Senior Kadan, speaking of which, Li Cheng counts as a genius too. We're really not recruiting him?"

"His foundation is unstable, just a guy who likes exploiting rule loopholes and cutting corners. What we need are true geniuses like you." Kadan patted Li Er's shoulder. "Alright, go on. The trial is about to start."

"Yes, Senior."

The few of them nodded and walked toward the platform.

Kadan watched their retreating figures, slowly opening his eyes.

Genius Club — this was the name Kadan gave to his own Force.

Gather all geniuses of the Tianming Continent within it, twist them into a single rope, develop together, so that on some future day they might find the possibility of saving this World.

This was the purpose for which this Force was established.

History is written by geniuses.

For this, they can sacrifice everything of the mediocre officials.

Giving all resources to the geniuses is the only thing these mediocre officials should do.

"Heh." Kadan laughed aloud. "Genius Club, heh, geniuses — one me is enough."

"More would only add unnecessary trouble."

Just then, Tifeng stepped up to the platform, first giving Li Cheng a reverent gaze, then pressing his hands down in a virtual gesture. "I declare, this Joint Trial, begins."

That World Tree Gate, spiraling like a vortex yet also coiling like a great banyan tree, slowly opened.

Light like morning glow shone upon the participating candidates.

A resonant prayer echoed in their ears — "Trial Ground, Pre-Calendar Year 347, Rank 5 A+ Ruins of Rongdu."

Inside Northern Magic Academy, Principal Nespu possessed a student's body, striding into the gate while revealing a confident smile — "We'll win!"

Inside Longxiang Magic Academy, Aelisa watched the students holding Dragon Talismans enter the gate one by one, revealing a smile of assured victory — Fifth Rank Secret Realm, I sent Eighth Rank people to clear it, how could we lose? Inside Full Moon Academy, Kadan glanced at Li Cheng's trio, feigning a kindly smile as he watched his own subordinates enter the gate — Heh, we have a full set of Secret Realm clearance guides, this Ruins of Rongdu is already our amusement park! "This time, we'll take it for sure!"

Crossing vast boundless space, three people simultaneously spoke their victory declarations.

And Li Cheng also smiled gently and sunnily, producing the World Tree Gate's key.

【Warning, warning, affected by unknown cause, this trial has undergone a change.】

【Trial Ground, changed from 【Pre-Calendar Year 347, Ruins of Rongdu (Rank 5 A+)】 to 【Current Calendar **** Year, Wrathful Father God Territory】.】

【Difficulty: 10th Stage SSS+】

"What thing?"

At this moment, the three forces of the three academies simultaneously let out roars.

(Chapter Complete)