Chapter 94

The head of the teaching department, Black Face God, stumbled in, not even bothering to knock, crashing right in.

"Damn it!"

Zhao Shude, who had been holding back for an hour, finally erupted. The veins on his hands stood out as he slammed his hand down, shattering the massive redwood desk.

Zhao Shude leaped up, grabbing Black Face God by the collar and roaring, "At this point, what could possibly be a 'major disaster'? The worst has already happened, so why are you still causing chaos?"

Although Zhao Shude was not a combat-type cultivator and had been severely injured in his youth, he was still a formidable figure at the peak of the Qi Condensation stage. His glare alone dropped the temperature in the office by several degrees.

Everyone's faces turned pale, and they trembled, as if a layer of white frost had formed around them.

Black Face God, whose collar was being held, was on the verge of tears. After shivering for a while, he said with a mournful face, "Principal, it's really a major disaster. You, you should come and see. Someone has surrounded our school!"

"What? Who is so bold as to dare to surround our Chixiao No. 2 High School? Don't they know we are under the Chixiao Sect?"

Zhao Shude was so angry that smoke seemed to come out of his seven orifices. His eyebrows almost flew off, and a tangible aura burst out from his 36,000 pores, swirling around him!

Black Face God stammered, "It's, it's a large group of soldiers..."

"Military?"

Zhao Shude laughed bitterly, "Just expelling a student has brought in military intervention? Chixiao No. 2 High School is a private school. How we handle students is our own business. On what grounds does the military interfere? Is there no justice in this world? Do they think we have no connections in the military?"

Black Face God swallowed hard and said, "Principal, I haven't finished. They are not active-duty soldiers, but veterans—members of the Disabled Veterans Association!"

"What!"

Zhao Shude was terrified. He kicked Black Face God into the corner and stumbled to the window. Pushing it open, he saw that the entrance of Chixiao No. 2 High School was filled with over a thousand soldiers in black military uniforms, the atmosphere as solemn as a battlefield.

Upon closer inspection, these soldiers...

Their uniforms had no shoulder badges and were washed out, some with holes and patches, looking tattered and worn.

The soldiers wearing these old, tattered uniforms were mostly elderly, with wrinkles and gray hair, with only a few young and middle-aged men among them.

Whether they were the elderly with gray hair or the young and middle-aged, all the soldiers shared one characteristic—some had lost hands, others legs, and some were blind. They all wore prosthetic limbs, used crutches, or sat in wheelchairs. Many coughed for a long time after each step, as if a sneeze could knock them over.

But in the moments when they were not coughing, they stood straight as pines on a cliff, tall and proud!

Over a thousand disabled veterans stood silently, like a thousand ghosts or tombstones, at the entrance of Chixiao No. 2 High School, exuding a strong scent of blood.

The entire campus was enveloped in a killing aura, and many students and parents were trembling in fear, some on the verge of tears!

The number of disabled veterans continued to grow. After receiving the notification from the Disabled Veterans Association, thousands of middle-aged and elderly men, with various disabilities and unremarkable appearances, reached into their chests, rummaged through their trunks, and pulled out their old black military uniforms from the bottom, putting them on shakily.

Once they put on the uniforms, they no longer trembled or shivered. They stood tall and proud, their eyes fierce, and marched out of their homes with determined steps, advancing toward Chixiao No. 2 High School as if they were returning to the battlefield, advancing toward a hill occupied by monsters!

Nothing could stop their advance.

Within half an hour, over three thousand disabled veterans had gathered at the entrance of Chixiao No. 2 High School, and thousands more were marching resolutely down the roads, like black streams converging into a vast ocean, ready to engulf the entire Chixiao No. 2 High School.

The citizens of Fuguo City soon noticed the unusual situation.

The respect for disabled veterans among the citizens of the Federation was genuine. Soon, passersby approached to ask, "Sir, where are you all going?"

The disabled veteran who was asked was over 130 years old, with white hair and deep wrinkles, almost obscuring his features.

He wore an old military uniform with patches, three shiny medals on his chest, and an empty left sleeve.

The old man's hearing was poor, and he had to listen carefully. The passerby had to repeat the question twice before he heard it.

The old man smiled, his teeth long gone, and his speech was slurred, but he still exuded a strong aura of authority.

"I'm helping a young brother in the association to seek justice," the old man said, patting his black military uniform.

"What?" All the onlookers were shocked to the extreme.

Disabled veterans were the most respected group in the Federation, and the Disabled Veterans Association was one of the most united and formidable organizations, with many old veterans who had contributed to the Federation, shed blood, and been injured. They had deep connections in the military, among the people, and even in various sects, with intricate relationships reaching up to the heavens.

Who could have the nerve to provoke the Disabled Veterans Association?

"Who is so bold as to dare to provoke the Disabled Veterans Association?"

"Exactly, Federation soldiers fight and die on the front lines, sacrificing their blood and lives to bring us a peaceful and harmonious life. Who is so blind as to bully disabled veterans?"

"Let's all follow and see what's happening. Maybe it's big news!"

Similar conversations took place on the streets and alleys of Fuguo City.

Soon, each disabled veteran had a long trail of followers. When they arrived at the entrance of Chixiao No. 2 High School, the entire campus was surrounded, with no less than 70,000 people gathered.

Zhao Shude stood by the window, stunned, looking at the dense crowd of black-clad people below.

Even as a peak Qi Condensation stage expert, he was deeply intimidated by the fierce killing aura emitted by the thousands of disabled veterans. His 36,000 pores were blocked, and his spiritual energy was completely frozen.

"Why? Why, why is this happening?"

Zhao Shude couldn't understand why he had offended the Disabled Veterans Association to such an extent.

At that moment, a thick beam of light shot out from the crowd, forming a translucent human figure in the air, a middle-aged soldier with a scar on his face.

It was Zhao Xinglang, the president of the Fuguo City branch of the Disabled Veterans Association, the same soldier Li Yao had met at the First Hospital.

Zhao Xinglang's eyes were extremely cold, like a war machine driven by spiritual energy. He said coldly, "All the management of Chixiao No. 2 High School, listen. We are members of the Federation's Disabled Veterans Association, Fuguo branch. We have gathered here today to ask your school a question."

"Li Yao is a member of our Disabled Veterans Association and enjoys the highest level of benefits for disabled veterans in the Federation. Why did your school force a disabled veteran to withdraw? Do you not respect the 63 million disabled veterans in the Federation?"

"We have long wanted to ask this question, but the Disabled Veterans Association always acts with reason. If Li Yao's condition truly makes him unsuitable for study and cultivation, leading to your decision to suspend or expel him, we have nothing to say."

"However, Li Yao has just been named the top student in the Fuguo City college entrance exam, which shows that his injuries are not severe enough to prevent him from cultivating. We must ask—what is the reason for forcing him to withdraw? Is it, as the news suggests, that someone in the school's management is deliberately targeting him?"

"All 13,245 disabled veterans of our Fuguo branch are gathered here, waiting for your school's response. Rest assured, we will not rush in or do anything illegal. We are just standing here, waiting for a reasonable explanation!"

This statement caused a stir among the crowd.

The veterans had remained silent throughout the journey, and only now did the onlookers understand that it was all about Li Yao.

Li Yao, the "briefly shining demon star," actually enjoyed the highest level of benefits for disabled veterans in the Federation!

"Unacceptable, truly unacceptable, to force a top-level disabled veteran to withdraw!"

"Exactly, whether Li Yao is a genius or a waste, he enjoys the highest level of benefits for disabled veterans. Chixiao No. 2 High School should not have done this!"

"Deserved, truly deserved!"

The respect for disabled veterans among the citizens of the Federation was unimaginable. In an instant, everyone stood firmly on Li Yao's side, cursing Chixiao No. 2 High School.

Zhao Shude was struck as if by lightning, swaying and falling to the ground.

A top-level disabled veteran? Li Yao, this little brat, is actually a top-level disabled veteran? How is this possible? How! Is! This! Possible!

Zhao Shude's face was completely distorted, as if he had no words to ask the heavens!

Heaven and earth, if he had known Li Yao enjoyed the highest level of benefits for disabled veterans, he would not have dared to force him to withdraw, even if he had two more hearts!

But why didn't this little brat say anything at the time? And how could he not have known about such a big deal?

Zhao Shude stomped his feet and beat his chest, regretting his actions.

It wasn't his fault for being ignorant. The highest level of benefits for disabled veterans was the highest honor, and every time a disabled veteran received this benefit, there would be a grand ceremony and extensive publicity, making it known to everyone in the city.

But in Li Yao's case, it was different.

Li Yao's injuries were ultimately due to someone smuggling stimulants onto the Demon Whale Island, bypassing the military's scrutiny. This was a minor scandal for the military.

Moreover, Li Yao was not a regular soldier, and giving him this benefit was partly a form of compensation. The military did not publicize it widely, quietly completing the procedures.

If one were to investigate, Li Yao's "top-level disabled veteran benefits" could be found, but Zhao Shude had no foresight. After learning that Li Yao's spirit roots were torn and he had become a waste, he had thrown Li Yao away like garbage, completely forgetting about him.

Who would go out of their way to investigate such a matter?

Only now, with thousands of disabled veterans surrounding the school, did Zhao Shude realize the consequences of his actions!

"Helian Ba, Zhao Shude has no grudge against you. If you want to seek death, go hang yourself, jump into the river, or lie on the crystal tracks. Why did you provoke a member of the Disabled Veterans Association? Not only are you seeking your own death, but you have also dragged me, Zhao Shude, into this mess. You bastard!"

Just as Zhao Shude, the principal of Chixiao No. 2 High School, was on the verge of tears and cursing, his micro-crystal brain began to vibrate wildly.