Chapter 56

Everyone's gaze turned to the drunk woman who had stepped into the Dean's office. Wen Yan and Shen Chi, who happened to be blocking her path, involuntarily moved aside, without even realizing it themselves.

The woman did not continue forward after taking a step inside. Her eyes scanned the room. Wen Yan, Shen Chi, and even Dean Yun Chong did not make her pause. Her gaze finally landed on Xi Fan and Mo Lin.

"Are you Teacher Chu Min?" Xi Fan spoke up.

"I am Chu Min," the drunk woman replied.

"We are students from Zhaofeng District's Zhaofeng Academy. The Dean has a letter for you. He wants to ask you to help us train and participate in the Zhiling District's Dianpo Conference one month from now," Xi Fan said.

Dianpo Conference?

Upon hearing this term, Wen Yan, Shen Chi, and even Yun Chong's expressions changed. Wen Yan and Shen Chi were still surprised, but Yun Chong already had a slight smile, filled with disdain.

These children might have good qualities and potential, but with their current realm, it's too naive to think they can participate in the Dianpo Conference in a month. It sounds like this is the intention of their Zhaofeng Academy Dean. This Guo Youdao is still as naive after more than twenty years. He dared to claim he would surpass the four major academies when he opened a school in a remote area. Now he sends a few students at the Sixth Heaven of Single Soul realm to participate in the Dianpo Conference. The students from the four major academies are not so naive; this identity must be fake.

Yun Chong seemed to have heard a joke, but he quickly put away his smile: "One month from now, to participate in the Dianpo Conference? Have you seen the Dianpo Conference in the Zhiling District? Do you know what level of competition it is? Do you think this is still a major exam at the academy? With your current realm, I can guarantee that you won't even be able to save your lives at the Dianpo Conference. One month... Do you think one month is enough to change this?"

"Your qualities are good. After training at Tianzhao Academy for two years, perhaps one year, you might have a chance at the Dianpo Conference," Yun Chong said.

The two did not respond. They knew Yun Chong was right; with their current realm, participating in the Dianpo Conference was indeed overestimating themselves.

The two exchanged glances. Mo Lin shrugged, showing an indifferent expression. He joined Zhaofeng Academy with ulterior motives and was not at all enthusiastic about Guo Youdao's arrangements, just going through the motions. But Xi Fan was different. He was very serious. Seeing Mo Lin's indifferent attitude, he earnestly expressed his stance: "One month, I want to give it a try."

Find death!

Yun Chong did not say it, but his eyes clearly conveyed this message.

Xi Fan and Mo Lin looked at Chu Min together.

"Dianpo Conference..." Chu Min, reeking of alcohol, did not seem very drunk. She looked as if she had just remembered what the Dianpo Conference meant.

What would Chu Min's attitude be?

Everyone was watching her, but she had already turned around.

"Follow me," she said.

What was this? Everyone was stunned, but Chu Min had already one arm under Su Tang and the other dragging Lu Ping, walking out of the Dean's office.

"Hey..." Xi Fan and Mo Lin exchanged glances, at a loss. One of them was immobile, the other tied up, and Chu Min had only said three sentences.

I am Chu Min.

Dianpo Conference...

Follow me.

How to follow? The two looked at Yun Chong.

Yun Chong had a thoughtful expression, seemingly no longer paying much attention to them. He waved his hand without looking. Wen Yan came forward to untie Mo Lin. Mo Lin's expression did not lighten much, and he looked at Xi Fan with a grim face: "Not asking me to carry you, right?"

Xi Fan showed a helpless expression, and Mo Lin gritted his teeth and stepped forward: "Come on!"

"Goodbye." Xi Fan did not forget to nod to the others before climbing onto Mo Lin's back. Mo Lin wobbled as he carried him out of the Dean's office.

In the Dean's office, Wen Yan and Shen Chi were not ready to leave. They still had many questions, especially about that woman.

"Dean..." Wen Yan spoke up, and Shen Chi, who was slow, would have taken forever to ask.

"Who is that woman?" Wen Yan asked.

Yun Chong did not answer her but asked, "How did she appear?"

"Oh!" Wen Yan realized she had not yet reported how Chu Min and the intruders met.

She described the situation in detail, and Yun Chong listened intently. But what ultimately caught his attention was not Chu Min but a detail about Lu Ping.

"Chains? What kind of chains?"

"Ordinary-looking black chains..." Wen Yan had already described them in detail, and there was nothing more to add. The chains appeared suspiciously, but she could not see anything special about them.

"Could it be..." Yun Chong thought of a possibility, but if that were the case, how could soul force appear? This was completely illogical.

That young man might be the one to watch. Yun Chong thought. But Wen Yan and Shen Chi's curiosity was all on Chu Min, and it seemed the person in front of them could answer their questions.

"Teacher Chu Min, due to some events many years ago, became somewhat dispirited. If she could regain her spirit, it would be... for our Tianzhao Academy..." Yun Chong left the sentence unfinished, falling into deep thought. Wen Yan and Shen Chi were considerate and did not press further, quietly leaving the Dean's office.

Yun Chong pondered for a long time, then got up and walked out of the Dean's office. Looking out the window in the corridor, he saw Chu Min leading the four intruders toward the library, their figures gradually disappearing into the woods.

Library.

After passing through a long corridor, Chu Min led the four into a small room. As soon as the door opened, the smell of alcohol hit them. Chu Min dragged Lu Ping in, causing bottles to roll all over the floor.

Mo Lin panted heavily, his back almost straightening. He did not know where he found the determination to carry Xi Fan all the way. He could not wait to put Xi Fan down, but looking at the small room, he could hardly find a place to stand.

Chu Min casually swung her arm, and Lu Ping was thrown into the corner, knocking over a stack of books, which fell and buried him halfway. Su Tang, however, was gently placed on the small bed in the room, treated much more gently than Lu Ping.

"I can't go on..." Mo Lin finally could not hold on any longer. He threw Xi Fan to the ground and sat down, leaning against the wall, panting and wiping sweat.

Chu Min turned back to the two. Xi Fan had already taken out the letter and handed it to her with both hands: "This is the letter from our Dean."

Chu Min took it and crumpled it into a ball, then casually threw it away like she did with Lu Ping.

"Dianpo Conference?" she said calmly, "When did Guo Youdao become so unambitious? Twenty-four years ago, didn't he claim he would surpass the four major academies?"

(Short, really tried my best, let me sleep a bit...)

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