Chapter 42

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Yuan Beibei's challenge did not surprise Qin Huang particularly. Ever since he found out he had entered the top ten, he had been prepared for this. This basic mobile warrior training class gathered all the elites of this year's students. Those top-ranked students were always arrogant and looked down on others. They rarely got along peacefully, and it was common for them to compete openly and secretly for various reasons.

Now, an unknown student like himself had suddenly made a stunning appearance, rising above all the top students. It would be a miracle if they were willing to accept it! Yuan Beibei was just the first challenger, but certainly not the last! Besides, his few rivals hadn't even made their moves yet!

"Sure, I can accept the challenge, but I need a few days to take care of some matters! Let's talk about it after the training class officially starts!" Qin Huang said calmly.

Yuan Beibei nodded vigorously, "Alright, it's settled then!"

Thus, the assessment that would determine the future of this year's students came to an end. Qin Huang's unexpected first place became a hot topic among the students again.

Naturally, many people felt jealous or suspicious, thinking that a student from a humble background couldn't possibly achieve such an incredible result. They believed there must have been some foul play in the school's examination process, and that this guy had just gotten lucky. Therefore, they started to smear and attack him, mock and ridicule him, and even suggested that they should appeal to the school to review the entire exam results.

On the other hand, there were those who strongly supported Qin Huang. These students mostly came from humble backgrounds and had similar life experiences, so they naturally felt a certain closeness to this young man. They provided various reasons and evidence to defend him.

The two sides engaged in heated arguments online, attacking and defending each other, engaging in verbal battles that made the entire campus forum chaotic.

Of course, a large number of students remained rational, staying neutral and merely observing, not actively participating in this meaningless debate.

Some of the elite students from the previous year said, "A few victories don't mean much! Time will tell! Whether this newly crowned first place has real talent and can maintain his advantage will become clear in a short while! Why argue so much?"

"Instead of fighting here, you should focus on improving yourselves!"

"What's the big deal about being the top student at Dinas Star Military Academy? If you can get into the Central Military Academy in the Federation's capital, that's real talent!"

This opinion was indeed more reasonable, and Qin Huang himself had no objections. In fact, he was also a neutral party, taking a hands-off approach to the online storm, neither defending nor attacking himself.

To be fair, his first place was somewhat lucky. If it weren't for the advantage of the location, he wouldn't have performed so well; making it into the top ten would have been good enough!

No matter how extraordinary the A赖耶识心法 (A赖耶识 mind method) and the War Emperor Star Decisive Technique were, the short time he had practiced them was an undeniable fact.

Of course, as long as he maintained this momentum, he would certainly become the rightful first place in a few months! Unless it was those powerful instructors or the elite students from previous years, no one could suppress him.

As for the Central Military Academy in the Federation's capital, that was where the true strong gathered, the cream of the crop from the entire Yan Yun Federation. If he could get in there, he would truly stand out.

However, the Central Military Academy was not easy to enter. Dinas Military Academy had only a few admission spots each year, and to compete for these limited opportunities, he would face many challenges in the future.

...

Shenlong Star Hotel, Cloud Top Restaurant.

On a thick, antique oak table with a history of several hundred years, a white, fine tablecloth was spread. The high-backed chairs with golden crowns at the top and the exquisite imperial crystal ceramic tableware were all top-notch. Even the ivory chopsticks were inlaid with various sparkling precious gems.

Delicacies from all over the Federation, prepared by top chefs, were served on various plates by waitresses in elegant long dresses with charming smiles.

Below the white jade platform where the banquet was held, sixty-four beautiful young girls, all with impeccable looks and demeanor, were dancing gracefully. A group of musicians was playing lively music nearby.

"Director Xu, and senior, please try this soup! The main ingredient is the heart of the Flowing Cloud Linhua Beast from the Yuanmu Star Region. I'm sure you won't be disappointed!" Zhu Yingxuan said enthusiastically.

The man at the main seat, with deep-set eyes and a stern face, nodded slightly and said in a reserved tone, "Nephew Zhu, this is really too much! I feel quite embarrassed!"

Zhu Yingxuan laughed, "It's just a simple meal, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning! Hehe..."

This Xu Tingfeng was the head of the logistics department at the military academy and a clan uncle of Xu Dezhi. He had considerable authority over resource allocation in the school and was a real power player who could speak to the principal.

At the table were Wang Yu, Shu Luoya, Su Wenxue, Xiao Pingyue, and others. These people had little interaction before, but now they had come together for a common goal.

Young Master Zhu's invitation to Xu Dezhi, and his efforts to bring Xu Tingfeng to the table, was to discuss how to deal with and suppress Qin Huang!

To be honest, Xu Dezhi had no personal grudge against Qin Huang and didn't even know him until today. However, today's assessment results had changed his mind, and he began to seriously consider Zhu Yingxuan's suggestions. The other guys all had conflicts with Qin Huang, so they naturally banded together.

Everyone wanted to enter the Central Military Academy, and the fewer competitors, the better! Therefore, using resources to suppress such a significant threat in advance became their inevitable choice.

For their future, this reason was enough!

Xu Tingfeng already knew their plan, but it didn't concern him much. He only cared about the benefits. If these wealthy young masters could offer enough advantages, he could help them a bit at the right time.

After all, he had done similar things before. How many talented and promising students from humble backgrounds had been undermined by their rivals through various schemes?

After a moment, Zhu Yingxuan tactfully expressed his thoughts and secretly passed a small box to Xu Dezhi. Xu Tingfeng took it without showing any emotion and glanced at it when changing the tableware. Seeing sixteen pure, flawless star blue crystals neatly arranged inside, he smiled with satisfaction.

"Regarding this matter..." He sipped his wine slowly and then said, "Being too obvious is inappropriate. Otherwise, even if you succeed, you might get yourselves into trouble, which would be counterproductive! I've seen Qin Huang's file; he is indeed outstanding, not stupid, and several instructors currently favor him. So, it's best not to target him openly."

"What do you mean, Director Xu?" Zhu Yingxuan asked respectfully.

Xu Tingfeng picked up the bright silver dinner knife and focused on the golden, oily, and fragrant roasted suckling pig in front of him. "The banquet here is indeed excellent. If you can invite that young man to join us next time, I'm sure he would be very happy!"

"What...?" Zhu Yingxuan was taken aback, not understanding.

Director Xu smiled and continued, "I also heard that your new girlfriend had some entanglements with him before? It's no big deal! He's still single, so just give the girl back to him. I'm sure he won't refuse!"

"..." Su Wenxue was surprised, her eyes wide open, unable to speak for a moment.

But Director Xu wasn't done yet. "The school is giving the top student a personal mech as a reward. There happens to be a batch of new mech equipment coming in recently, so I'll write a special report to apply for the best bronze mech for him. That would be fitting for his outstanding talent!"

"..." Even Xu Dezhi's face turned a bit unnatural.

"Hmm, I heard that this young man's source energy index is a bit low. I have some extra resource allocation authority, and since the school also values him, I can allocate more resources to him to help him improve quickly. I'm sure instructors like Luo Tianxiong and Sha Zhenghai would be very happy!"

"Director Xu, what are you...?" Zhu Yingxuan finally couldn't hold back and spoke up.

Damn, we spent money to invite you to dinner and gave you so many benefits to discuss how to deal with that annoying brat, not to make peace with him! Are you kidding?

"Ha ha! Don't worry, don't worry!" Director Xu said calmly, "For a clear-headed and cautious opponent, with many people still protecting him, whatever methods you use against him will likely not yield satisfactory results. Even if they do, it's hard to ensure that they won't notice."

"Striking a snake without killing it will only bring harm! How confident are you in escaping unscathed from the retaliation of that young man and those powerful instructors?"

Zhu Yingxuan's expression softened, and he smiled bitterly, "You're right. We were concerned about this, which is why we didn't act rashly. We specifically invited you to come up with a foolproof plan!"

Xu Tingfeng nodded and finished his glass of wine, "Since that's the case, follow my advice!"

"..."

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