Chapter 375: Parting Ways, Civil Engineering Competition Begins

Wen Wuyan glanced at Ji Yuanshu and said calmly, "I'm looking for Zhang Yu. Is he not here?"

Ji Yuanshu was slightly taken aback, not understanding why the other party was looking for Zhang Yu. He continued speaking, wanting to exchange a few more words to find out the reason and maybe add a friend...

But Wen Wuyan furrowed his brow, finding the Ji Yuanshu in front of him quite noisy.

He had seen too many people trying to ingratiate themselves like this and already had a mature way of handling it.

Simplified immobilization talisman—activate!

With a thought from Wen Wuyan, the talisman automatically deployed, silently taking effect on Ji Yuanshu.

Ji Yuanshu's body trembled, and then he stood frozen in place, completely still.

"Please remain standing still and quiet. In 2 minutes and 59 seconds, you will receive 3 spirit coins."

"Please remain standing still and quiet. In 2 minutes and 58 seconds, you will receive 3 spirit coins."

Looking at this line of text floating in his ocular display, Ji Yuanshu's eyes showed a hint of struggle, but he ultimately chose to stand still and shut up.

If it were a few months ago, he might have chosen to break free from this immobilization talisman, but now, in order to withstand the backlash of his fortune, his funds were already tight.

"Besides, an immobilization talisman is just a warning."

"If I really break free, what awaits me next... probably won't be spirit coins."

Thinking of this, Ji Yuanshu silently chose to endure.

Feeling the instability in the mental cultivation method in his mind, Ji Yuanshu quickly thought to himself, "Look at it from another angle—it's not that Wen Wuyan used 3 spirit coins to immobilize me, but that he paid 3 spirit coins, and I let him pass."

"Standing for 3 minutes to earn 3 spirit coins—isn't that a victory in itself?"

As Ji Yuanshu kept adjusting his thoughts, his mental cultivation method gradually stabilized again.

A trace of joy surfaced in his heart: "It's fine. A low point in life is also a kind of tempering, isn't it? Using this to polish my Dao heart, making my thoughts ever more rounded and flawless, so my cultivation method can adapt to all situations."

"To shine in the Finance Department, one precisely needs this spirit of indomitable perseverance, never giving up, and eternal optimism."

Meanwhile, Wen Wuyan had already arrived in front of Gongshu Jin and the others and asked, "Do you know where Zhang Yu is?"

Gongshu Jin, Ying Xin, and the others exchanged glances, seemingly not expecting that this Nascent Soul disciple was actually looking for Zhang Yu.

Ying Xin spoke first, "Zhang Yu should be at the construction site."

Wen Wuyan's eyes flickered, and he said, "Lead the way."

Watching the group lead the way for Wen Wuyan, Li Xiao, before leaving, looked at Ji Yuanshu standing motionless and wondered inwardly, "What's wrong with him? Could he be discouraged by Wen Wuyan?"

Seeing Ji Yuanshu's lonely back, Li Xiao felt as if he saw himself and sighed in his heart, "If you can't fit into a circle, you can't force your way in."

"Faster... faster! Yu!"

"Hoo!" Bai Zhenzhen took a deep breath, feeling her true spiritual root have fully returned and stabilized.

She suddenly frowned and said, "Why does this change feel especially big this time?"

Zhang Yu thought to himself that it was because he had repeatedly switched all the chain diagram method sets this time, constantly observing the changes in the green lotus sword fetus.

But of course, he couldn't tell Bai Zhenzhen about these things.

Zhang Yu could only hold her and say, "Thinking you're about to leave, I trained hard with the true spiritual root this last night—maybe I stimulated it a bit too much."

Hearing Zhang Yu's answer, Bai Zhenzhen also turned around and hugged him, saying, "Yu, I'm leaving now."

"You must cultivate diligently, study hard, and transfer from the Civil Engineering Department to the Artifact Refining Department as soon as possible."

Bai Zhenzhen stared fixedly at Zhang Yu before her and said earnestly, "Don't forget, you promised me that we would participate in the Top Ten Tournament together."

Zhang Yu nodded seriously, "Don't worry, Zhen. I won't just participate in the Top Ten Tournament—I'll stand at the strongest position and earn the right to use immortal sect-level cultivation methods."

If anyone else heard Zhang Yu's words, they would probably laugh their heads off, lamenting his overestimation of himself.

But Bai Zhenzhen listened carefully to what Zhang Yu said.

Over the three years of high school, she knew Zhang Yu better than anyone else.

She understood that Zhang Yu possessed talent beyond anyone's imagination.

Beneath this seemingly peaceful state lay an ambition to scale the pinnacle of immortality, and even a desire to break into the sect.

Whether facing Righteous God, President Wang, or any wealthy person… Bai Zhenzhen could always sense that deep in Zhang Yu’s seemingly humble heart, he had never truly submitted.

Listening to Zhang Yu speak now, Bai Zhenzhen couldn’t help but smile. “Yu Zi, you’re always like this—daring to set goals that others wouldn’t even dare to imagine, goals that sound utterly impossible.”

“But I just feel like you have a chance to succeed.”

Just then, Zhang Yu glanced at a message appearing on his ocular display and raised an eyebrow. “Yü Xinghan sent a message—Wen Wuyä went to the construction site to find me.”

Bai Zhenzhen sighed. “I should be going too.”

“Yu Zi, I’ll wait for you at the Top Ten League.”

Zhang Yu felt her give him a firm hug, and then the next moment she vanished amidst streaks of lightning.

Zhang Yu’s hand brushed through the flickering electric sparks in the air, as if he could still feel the warmth of Bai Zhenzhen’s body lingering on him.

“A’Zhen…”

…

At the construction site on the 667th floor.

Wen Wuyä looked at Zhang Yu before him and said, “…Zhenzhen hasn’t come to you either?”

“Where exactly did she go?”

“The departure time has already passed.”

Just then, Wen Wuyä received a message from the leading teacher—Bai Zhenzhen had already returned to the team.

So Wen Wuyä said goodbye to Zhang Yu and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he patted Zhang Yu on the shoulder and said, “I’ll have to trouble you with that matter again.”

“Don’t worry, as long as I see results, spirit coins won’t be an issue.”

Gongshu Jin, Ying Xin, and the others watched Wen Wuyä chatting and laughing with Zhang Yu before he left, and were all astonished.

Ying Xin’s heart trembled. “Senior Brother has already connected with the Divine Transformation successor’s network?”

She thought about quickly taking a photo with her ocular display—a picture of Zhang Yu and him together, then later a picture of herself with Zhang Yu, which would count as an indirect photo with the Divine Transformation successor.

But when she looked at the photo she had taken, she found that Wen Wuyä’s figure had turned into a blur of barely distinguishable pixels.

Ying Xin muttered to herself, “An evil-averting talisman? Sigh, I can’t take his picture without permission.”

On the other side, Gongshu Jin reported the situation to Tu Lishan.

Tu Lishan was also startled after learning about it and passed the information on to Director Gao.

Since it involved a Divine Transformation Sovereign, Director Gao immediately sent a message to Zhang Yu.

Director Gao: How do you know Wen Wuyä?

Zhang Yu: We just met at the banquet. He’s interested in civil engineering and asked me some questions, so I answered him.

Zhang Yu: After a few exchanges, he added me as a friend.

Director Gao was slightly stunned. Wen Wuyä is interested in civil engineering?

Just as Director Gao was filled with suspicion, Zhang Yu sent him the chat history between himself and Wen Wuyä.

Wen Wuyä: What factors affect the bearing capacity of foundations?

Wen Wuyä: What measures can improve the structural resistance performance?

Wen Wuyä: Do you have any more interesting civil engineering stories?

Wen Wuyä: Tell me a few more.

Looking at the messages Wen Wuyä had sent to Zhang Yu, Director Gao couldn’t help but sigh, “What a promising civil engineering seedling.”

“Alas, it’s a pity he was forced into the Flying Sword Department by Heavenly Sword University.”

“Still, it’s just as well—if he had actually joined the Civil Engineering Department, the future years of civil engineering competitions would have been troublesome.”

Director Gao now understood that Zhang Yu’s relationship with the Divine Transformation disciple was fragile, only slightly better than a nodding acquaintance.

"But regardless, it's a line of communication to a Nascent Soul Divine Lord of Xiangtian Sword University, and having it is better than not."

Director Gao knew that at Heaven Sword University, the pro-war faction held the absolute upper hand. Their Flying Sword department couldn't wait for all levels 1 to 10 to be in chaos, so they could dump flying swords to every faction.

After thinking it over, Director Gao replied: 'If anyone asks about what happened today, just say you and Wen Wuyan are friends.'

Director Gao: 'As for how you met, say I told you not to say.'

Zhang Yu: 'Okay, I understand.'

Director Gao: 'When you have time, you can chat more with Wen Wuyan.'

Shortly after Director Gao ended his call with Zhang Yu, he received a message from Magnetic Pole True Lord.

Magnetic Pole True Lord: 'Old Gao, you've connected with the Nascent Soul cultivator from Heaven Sword University?'

Looking at the message from Magnetic Pole True Lord, Director Gao couldn't help but smile.

'Heh, seeing Zhang Yu strike up a conversation with Wen Wuyan, many people definitely won't think it's because of Zhang Yu. Instead, they'll guess it's my influence, and think that two students who have nothing in common must represent their respective masters behind them.'

Director Gao replied: 'You could say that.'

Director Gao knew that Magnetic Pole True Lord had always been very interested in the various flying sword crafting techniques of Heaven Sword University, and had even more thoughts about Heaven Sword University's strategies and plans in the University War.

Sure enough, after seeing Director Gao's reply, Magnetic Pole True Lord sent several more messages in succession.

This made Director Gao smile slightly.

……

At the same time.

Ji Yuanshu also received a message from Director Lin.

Director Lin: 'Did Wen Wuyan from Heaven Sword University come to see Zhang Yu?'

Ji Yuanshu: 'Yes, I saw it with my own eyes.'

Director Lin thought to himself: 'That Old Gao, did he actually connect with those lunatics from Heaven Sword University?'

'Does he really want to drag Wanfa into the mud too?'

'And this Zhang Yu, being sent to do such a thing, it seems he is really favored by him.'

At the same time, Ji Yuanshu sent another message: 'Master, how will the competition be arranged?'

Director Lin: 'For the Civil Engineering competition, I will help you arrange the order.'

Director Lin: 'In the first match, you eliminate Zhang Yu's team.'

Ji Yuanshu's gaze sharpened upon seeing the message, and a blazing fighting spirit ignited in his eyes.

'It's finally here.'

'My chance to avenge my past shame and gather fortune again.'

Moments later, loan applications from various platforms appeared in Ji Yuanshu's eyes, cashing out all his remaining immortal path potential at this moment.

Then he threw himself into everything, preparing for the battles of the competition.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed. The time came to early December, the day when the department-level matches of the Civil Engineering competition began.