Chapter 250 Um, They All Seem Quite Strong

r 3: I'm Not a Good PersonHao Ren didn't want others to see the strange tattoo and immediately withdrew his hand.The little beauty suddenly put her hand back on Hao Ren's belly, squinting her eyes as...Chapter 250: Uh... They All Seem Quite Strong

Hao Ren was completely overwhelmed with work, and the busier he got, the more careful he became. Perhaps some readers would think this is just filler text, but Hao Ren truly did his best to come up with ideas and write diligently.

"Grandma" Hao Ren asked excitedly. "Did you come back alone I could have picked you up!"

"No need," his grandma replied from the other end of the line, "you focus on your studies. I came back with a local friend who's here to take care of some business and he dropped me off in Donghai City."

“What time are you getting back” Hao Ren asked eagerly.

He was quite close to her, and missing her over the past period of absence made him miss her even more deeply.

"I'll be at the railway station around five in the afternoon. My friend will drop me off at home before going to take care of his business, so it's fine. No need for you to come pick me up," she said cheerfully on the phone.

Hao Ren happily hung up after hearing that.

Seeing Hao Ren hang up the phone, Zhao Yanzi approached and asked, "Grandma is coming back"

"Yes." Hao Ren nodded.

The phone rang again.

Hao Ren answered, and heard her say, "Oh right, invite Zi too tonight. I've brought some local specialties."

“Alright.” As Hao Ren was about to hang up the call, his grandma suddenly added, “Ask Yu Jia to come over as well! I bought something for her too!”

Huh Grandma, you're really planning on stirring up trouble, thought Hao Ren.

Before Hao Ren could reply, she had already cheerfully hung up the phone. Seeing that Hao Ren was once again receiving a call, Zhao Yanzi blinked and approached curiously, "What did grandma say this time Did she bring me any gifts"

"She brought some local specialties," Hao Ren replied.

“Oh Is it” Zhao Yanzi's eyes lit up. “Could it be sweet potatoes”

Hao Ren helplessly looked at her, "You only care about sweet potatoes."

"Young Master Hao, Miss Zi, get in the car," said Lu Qing as he opened the door.

Zhao Yanzi pouted and tugged on Hao Ren's shirt. "Uncle, ask grandma to bring some sweet potatoes for me too!"

"If you can come first place in your final exams, I'll get a whole truckload of them for you," Hao Ren said as he got into the car.

“Che!” With her lips pursed, Zhao Yanzi stuck out her tongue so far it looked like she could hang an oil pot on it.

Lu Qing drove steadily in front, completely ignoring their bickering.

The seaside was still a bit chilly at dawn.

In the skies of Donghai City, calm had returned. The Nine Dragons Palace that hung for nearly a week had vanished, which made Hao Ren somewhat uncomfortable.

As the car arrived at Ling Zhao Middle School, Zhao Yanzi stepped out and gave Hao Ren three loud "hums" as she turned back to him.

What was she going to do without her phone

Lu Qing started up the car again and drove steadily towards Donghai University.

"Senior Lu, regarding last night's attack on the Dragon Palace, have you found out anything" Hao Ren asked seriously.

"Not yet. But we suspect that it might be a probing offensive from Xihai," said Lu Qing with a serious look too. "They've sent one of their powerful figures here."

“What kind of figure” Hao Ren inquired quickly.

"He goes by the nickname 'Black Wolf' and is a mid-grade Heaven Realm expert. Even though his realm isn't at upper Heaven, even other mid-grade Heaven experts may not be his match," Lu Qing explained.

Hao Ren murmured the name "Black Wolf" to himself lightly.

"This, Black Wolf. He appeared in Donghai City under the guise of protecting Tseng Yitao, but in reality, he's a master assassin and intelligence gatherer whom Xi Hai arranged to be here for specific purposes."

Lu Qing continued.

"Is Amethyst going to have any problems" Hao Ren asked with concern.

"They wouldn't dare to directly oppose Amethyst for now, and a number of experts were also deployed in her high school." Lu Qing replied.

Even though he was told this, Hao Ren still felt uneasy. However, on second thought, hiding Amethyst in the Dragon Palace because of Xi Hai's actions didn't seem like a good idea either.

He touched the necklace at his chest and sensed that the marital law golden spear was quietly lying within the芥子空間. This was Tseng Yitao’s personal magical treasure, which he currently controlled.

But anyone could easily deduce that Tseng Yitao would seize an opportunity to reclaim his magical treasure. Especially after the Nine Dragon Palace incident concluded, how could Tseng Yitao tolerate his personal magical treasure being in someone else's hands

"You should also be more cautious. No matter what, you're now a core member of the Dragon Palace and your cultivation level is currently the weakest among them," Lu Qing said.

"I understand." Hao Ren slightly exerted his strength as the Sword Light Decision flowed smoothly within him; the dragon pearl inside him also quietly activated.

With one more aperture opened, he could reach the tremor stage;

"However, Su Han appointing you as an assistant inspector was actually to protect you" Lu Qing suddenly said.

He drove while continuing his speech. "Attacking an inspector, even if it's just an assistant inspector, would be considered extremely audacious."

The reason Xi Hai didn't dare take such a risk is because the princess is involved; any harm done to her will make us in Donghai fight them to the death, so they wouldn’t act recklessly.

"Hmm." Hao Ren nodded. He was more concerned about meeting his grandmother later that night.

The car entered Donghai University. If students saw Acting Deputy President Lu Qing driving Hao Ren to school and he was actually driving Hao Ren, their eyes would pop out in surprise!

"Thank you, Dean Lu," Hao Ren stepped out of the car, hesitated for a moment, then decided to still refer to him as dean within the campus.

“Mm, go attend your classes. I’ve already informed the college about your situation,” said Lu Qing.

"Alright, I understand!" Hao Ren strode towards the teaching building.

Skipping class wasn’t his intention; it was simply due to the endless issues in Donghai City. But after enduring this Nine Dragon Palace incident, things should calm down for a while.

He entered the classroom where all classmates were already present.

Xie Yujia sat at the front taking notes and greeted Hao Ren with a smile when she saw him.

"Hao Ren! You skipped class again today!" Huang Jianfeng shouted from behind upon seeing Hao Ren.

Hao Ren walked over. "Is there anything important"

Zhou Liren popped out of his seat, “I have two pieces of news: a big one and a small one. Which do you want to hear”

“Stop playing games!” Hao Ren messed up Zhou Liren’s hair, "Tell me both at once!"

Zhou Liren was tall and sturdy but in Hao Ren's dormitory hierarchy, he ranked the lowest; as such, while combing his hair with fingers, he said, “The big news is that Xie Wanjun went to America!”

"Ah" Even though Hao Ren had heard rumors about this, he was still surprised.

“I’m not done yet,” Zhou Liren’s face lit up excitedly. "Before leaving, Xie Wanjun appointed Zhao Jiayan as the basketball team captain! He just joined a month ago and has already become the captain!"

"Zhao Jiayan will lead our school's basketball team through the rest of the national competition" Hao Ren was shocked.

“Yes, he’s training with the basketball team at the gym now! That’s amazing! The captain of the basketball team! Just a few weeks ago, he was still playing basketball with us!” Zhou Liren said excitedly as if he were the new captain himself.

"What's the other piece of news" Hao Ren asked him.

“The small news is,” looking at Xie Yujia in front, "Xie Yujia resigned from her position as class monitor!"

“Oh.” Hao Ren looked at Xie Yujia's back and felt a bit surprised too. Then he asked again, “Who’s the new class monitor”

Zhou Liren pointed at the side of Hao Ren, "Right beside you!"

Hao Ren turned his head and asked, "Yu Rong"

Yu Rong had a sly smile on his face. He said with a chuckle, "Hahahaha! I never thought that I would become the class monitor!"

"Damn it! This class is doomed!" Hao Ren sighed.

"Everyone, please maintain order! Class is about to start soon! Take your seats quickly! Take your seats quickly!" Yu Rong stood on his chair and pointed towards the front as he shouted at the top of his voice.

Looking at him, there was no trace of a class monitor. Instead, he looked more like a bandit who had declared himself king in some remote mountainous area!

Xie Yujia kept her head bowed and didn’t care about any affairs. She just seriously studied the lecture notes she had prepared herself. Now that she was no longer the class monitor, she felt much lighter.

After a noisy day, Yu Rong got promoted to become the class monitor. With this new status, he strutted around as if his back were three inches straighter than before.

In comparison, Xie Yujia had become more low-key. She paid attention in her classes and went to the cafeteria with Marie for meals and borrowed books from the library… she looked peaceful like a white flower in school.

Her brother had gone to America yesterday. Just thinking about it was enough to know how sad she must be feeling inside. Her elder brother, who had always protected her and taken care of her, had left Donghai University and Donghai City.

In the afternoon’s final two lessons, Hao Ren sent a text message to Xie Yujia: Grandma has returned from Zhejiang Province; come over to our place in the evening.

When she received this text message, Xie Yujia immediately turned around at the front and had an expression of surprise on her face.

She then turned back once more and started typing a reply on her phone.

Very soon, Hao Ren’s phone buzzed: Okay. We’ll leave together after class.

"Hahahaha! In love, you guys are just different from others; your text messages are so fast!" Zhou Liren came over to tease them.

"Get lost!" Hao Ren waved him away with his hand.

"You two, don’t talk in class!" Yu Rong, who was sitting behind them, warned them.

Hao Ren turned around and looked at him helplessly. Please, in the past, weren’t you always the one talking most during lessons

Yu Rong then reminded another student: "You! Stop playing with your phone!" Hao Ren sucked in a breath of cold air; he suddenly missed the days when Xie Yujia was class monitor.

The two classes ended. Yu Rong rushed to the podium and said, "Now I have something important to announce."

A chorus of ‘Ohs’ sounded as everyone scattered in a rush.

"What are we having for dinner"

"Let’s eat zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste).

“I heard there’ll be a movie show tonight.”

They talked about their own topics as they left the classroom.

Yu Rong was still standing on his podium, stunned. "Damn it! Am I really so lacking in influence" Hao Ren inwardly laughed and patted Xie Yujia’s shoulder before leaving the classroom with her.

"I haven’t seen Grandma for a long time," said Xie Yujia happily.

Whether this was Hao Ren’s illusion or not, but ever since she stopped being class monitor, it felt as if Xie Yujia had become much more approachable.

"That’s right. She insists that you come over this time. Come along!" said Hao Ren and led her down the stairs.

In the classroom, Yu Rong shouted: "Everyone come back! I have something important to announce!"

However, everyone had already left by then.

The campus at dusk was very beautiful. Xie Yujia walked beside Hao Ren silently and did not speak.

"Did your brother go to America yesterday" Hao Ren asked her.

"Well, I could have gone anyway, but I was worried about the competition this year. However, after the last competition, he said that he felt relieved now," Xie Yujia said.

Hao Ren looked at her and thought to himself that Xie Wanjun's sense of relief probably wasn't just about the competition alone.

Since it wasn't a weekend, there weren't many students taking the bus in front of the school gate.

"Hey," Hao Ren. "Xie Yujia sat next to him and hesitated for a few seconds before calling out softly.

"Hm" Hao Ren turned his head to look at her.

"I've resigned from my position as class president. On one hand, I just feel exhausted, but on the other hand," it's because there are more important things that need to be done." Xie Yujia said.

"More important things" Hao Ren looked at her hesitantly.

"Um," Xie Yujia nodded. "Things beyond my imagination."

“Is the old lady telling you something” Hao Ren asked cautiously.

"This..." Xie Yujia turned to Hao Ren and opened her palms.

In the center of her fair palm, at the Labor Palace acupoint, there was a spinning golden talisman!

“Are you hiding a lot from me” Xie Yujia withdrew her hand and looked at Hao Ren, asking.

Hao Ren stared at her in astonishment. "This... When did you get this"

"That day, after you left the old lady's house, she gave me a set of incantations to practice. I practiced for one whole day..." Xie Yujia's voice became increasingly hesitant; it seemed as though even she didn't fully believe in what was happening.

Hao Ren understood her feelings. When he first encountered Zhao Yanzi’s circle, he too had thought things were a bit crazy and doubted himself.

However, "to be able to practice such a golden talisman after just one day... Your cultivation talent must be stronger than Su Han's!"

"I asked you once before if you believed in cultivation. The old lady wrote it down on paper and then showed it to me."

Xie Yujia said.

“Did you think the old woman was abnormal back then” Hao Ren asked her.

Xie Yujia nodded, “I thought she had gone senile and that her mind wasn’t clear anymore. But when I got home, I felt something was off, so I called you.”

She looked up at Hao Ren again, "Which means... You are also cultivating"

"Mine is... Probably a bit different," Hao Ren quickly shook his head. "I can't explain it!"

Xie Yujia was equally puzzled; these things were completely beyond her understanding.

“What’s this called” Hao Ren thought about it and asked her.

"Five Elements Life-and-Death Talisman." Xie Yujia bit her lip, then looked out the window at the sky and struck an apparently laborious palm.

The outside was still peaceful, with beautiful evening twilight.

Hao Ren breathed a sigh of relief but just as he was about to look away, suddenly, there was a loud bang in the sky!

The bus on the road shook three times! Xie Yujia blushed. "I didn’t know it had such power..."

She clenched her teeth and looked at Hao Ren, “This bus can go directly to your place, right”

"We still need to... "Hao Ren felt he was stuttering a bit, “Go pick up… Zhao Yanzi.”

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