Roar!
With a furious roar, Lan Ling's muscles bulged as a terrifying force erupted from his body, resisting the pressure of the restraining talisman.
"Strong, huh?" Zhang Yu slowly walked up to Lan Ling, watching as the other's boiling blood and energy gradually broke free from the talisman's grip.
Zhang Yu waved the talisman book marked with the Inspection Department's insignia and chuckled, "The Inspection Department operates with divine authority. Are you going to resist? Are you going to oppose the gods?"
Seeing the talisman book, Lan Ling's eyes narrowed, a flash of disbelief crossing his face.
"This poor guy joined the Inspection Department?"
The next moment, with a loud crash, he shattered the restraining talisman but didn't move further.
Instead, he scrutinized Zhang Yu as if seeing him for the first time.
Seeing that Lan Ling had stopped fighting, Zhang Yu glanced triumphantly at Bai Zhenzhen not far away, thinking to himself, "I must look incredibly cool today."
Bai Zhenzhen stared intently at the talisman book in Zhang Yu's hand, thinking, "Where did Yu Zi get that talisman book? I must borrow it to play with."
The onlookers were shocked as Zhang Yu suddenly appeared and used a restraining talisman to push back Lan Ling.
He Dayou looked at the scene with uncertainty, "How did Zhang Yu get into the divine department?"
Zhao Tianxing felt both nervous and scared, "Did Zhang Yu buy that talisman book? Did he take a day off to sell his organs?"
But the next moment, he shook his head vigorously, ashamed of his own thoughts.
"Is this really the time to think about that? Why are Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen clashing with the second-year seniors? That's the real problem."
Despite his words, Zhao Tianxing couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy as he looked at Zhang Yu.
He couldn't help but think, "Facing off directly against a second-year senior like that... it's kind of cool."
Qian Shen stared at the talisman book in Zhang Yu's hand, shocked, "Zhang Yu's Daoist arts exam score is going to skyrocket!"
As Zhang Yu and Lan Ling locked eyes, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.
Suddenly, the temperature in the training ground began to drop.
Lan Ling, who had just been moving vigorously, now had a layer of white mist rising from his body due to the temperature difference.
He snorted coldly at Zhang Yu, then slowly stepped back, turning his gaze toward the entrance.
"President."
Everyone followed his gaze.
With the sound of footsteps, Zhou Chechen walked in, frost forming beneath his feet.
Zhou Chechen, the vice president of the student council, had given a speech as the student representative at the beginning of the school year.
Every month, his outstanding achievements were broadcasted on screens and over the school's loudspeakers.
He was the student among students, the senior among seniors.
His mere presence silenced the entire room.
He Dayou was the first to react, bowing to Zhou Chechen, "Hello, Senior."
This seemed to trigger a chain reaction, as all the first-year students bowed in unison, saying, "Hello, Senior."
The second-year students also bowed, calling out, "Hello, President."
Although nominally the vice president, with the third-year student council president busy preparing for college entrance exams, Zhou Chechen was effectively in charge of the student council.
In terms of strength, grades, wealth, and authority... he was the uncrowned king of the school.
Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen looked at Zhou Chechen as if they were seeing a king receiving the homage of his subjects.
They were the only students present who didn't bow their heads.
Zhou Chechen didn't address Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen first.
Instead, he looked at the second-year students, the frost around him growing thicker.
"Shuang Youpeng, you were the top scorer and the top in combat during your first year. What do you think of the fight between Bai Zhenzhen and Lan Ling just now?"
From behind the group of second-year students, a slightly smaller figure stepped forward.
Under everyone's gaze, he fidgeted, unsure where to place his hands, occasionally scratching his head or ears, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Zhou Chechen.
He cautiously said, "Overconfidence, arrogance, and a lack of understanding of the gap between us."
Seeing Shuang Youpeng's timid demeanor, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen felt like they were watching a dog wagging its tail and begging for mercy in front of Zhou Chechen.
Shuang Youpeng, who had once been the top scorer in his first year, now bore no resemblance to his former confident self.
Zhou Chechen nodded slightly, "It seems the strongest first-year in combat this year isn't as smart as you were back then."
Shuang Youpeng quickly waved his hands, "You flatter me, President."
Zhou Chechen then turned to the first-year students and asked indifferently, "Have you thanked your seniors for their guidance?"
The first-year students immediately bowed, "Thank you, Seniors, for your guidance."
In just a few moments, Zhou Chechen had become the center of attention, with every student hanging on his every move, word, and glance.
Only then did Zhou Chechen finally look at Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, saying indifferently, "Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen and Lan Ling were engaged in a normal training match. Why did you use a restraining talisman to attack a senior?"
As he spoke, he slowly raised his hand, a cold, icy blue aura forming in his palm, causing the temperature around them to drop sharply once more.
Zhou Chechen continued, "Whether it's using a restraining talisman on school grounds or this disrespectful behavior toward seniors, as the vice president of Songyang High's student council, I cannot tolerate it."
Zhang Yu's eyes flickered as he raised the talisman book in his hand, "Zhou Chechen, are you going to attack a divine assistant of the Inspection Department?"
Zhou Chechen's eyelids drooped slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips.
In his eyes, the Heavenly Eye Talisman had already revealed the evaluation above Zhang Yu's head.
Outsourced Employee of Songyang City Inspection Team (Expand for Details)
"A mere outsourced employee of the Inspection Team, a tiny position, dares to cause trouble at Songyang High?"
Just as the icy aura in Zhou Chechen's palm was about to burst forth, a warm breeze suddenly swept through the training ground, dispersing the frost and restoring the temperature to normal.
Zhang Pianpian and another man walked into the training ground from the entrance.
"Are you going to attack my temporary employee?"
Zhou Chechen turned sharply, his gaze hardening as he saw Zhang Pianpian's face, "Zhang Pianpian? Why is she here? Is she here to back Zhang Yu?"
"Zhang Pianpian? Zhang Yu? Both have the surname Zhang... are they related?"
But Zhou Chechen remembered checking Zhang Yu's records.
Zhang Yu didn't have any powerful relatives.
If Zhang Yu had such a powerful relative backing him, how could he have dealt with Zhang Yu so easily?
Zhou Chechen thought again, "Or... has Zhang Yu found a higher bidder and become Zhang Pianpian's dog?"
Seeing that the icy aura in Zhou Chechen's hand hadn't dissipated, Zhang Pianpian continued to walk toward the center of the training ground, "Hmm? Didn't you hear what I said?"
"Or... do you want to make an enemy of me?"
As she spoke, Zhang Pianpian's right index finger lightly lifted, and the talisman book naturally floated to the tip of her finger.
In the next moment, Zhang Pianpian's finger swiftly traced across the talisman book.
Bai Zhenzhen watched in surprise, her eyes scanning Zhang Pianpian's school uniform, "From Bailong High? What is she going to do? Is she going to fight Zhou Chechen?"
Zhang Yu was also shocked, "Is she going to fight right away? What talisman is she going to use? Another restraining talisman?"
Under the tense gazes of everyone, Zhang Pianpian's talisman was completed, and a surge of magical energy emanated from it.
Aura of Suppression Talisman—Activate!
Suddenly, two lines of text appeared above Zhang Pianpian's head.
The first line read:
Bailong High Third-Year Monthly Exam Score: 699
The students who saw this score instantly widened their eyes, deeply shocked.
"699 in the third-year monthly exam?" Qian Shen roared in his heart, "This is a god! The future god of college entrance exams!"
Before everyone could recover from the shock of the score, the second line of text above Zhang Pianpian's head began to appear.
Bank Balance: 2
At first, it was just a 2, but soon a 5 appeared after it.
Then, every second, another digit would appear.
25,000?
250,000?
2,500,000?!
When the number reached 25,000,000, the students began to feel their breathing quicken.
By now, the students understood what talisman Zhang Pianpian had used.
The Aura of Suppression Talisman, a talisman that invoked divine power to display one's score and bank balance, intimidating others.
When the number reached 250,000,000, everyone felt their blood churning.
And when the number finally stopped at 2,500,000,000, combined with the 699 score above, the students felt an overwhelming aura pressing down on them like a mountain.
This was just her bank balance!
Thinking of the assets and divine power this number represented, their hearts raced.
Even He Dayou couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart, "Just her bank balance is 2.5 billion? How much is this woman's total worth?"
He couldn't help but take out his talisman book and activate the Heavenly Eye Talisman, wanting to see her background.
But all he saw above her head were five large characters.
You Are Not Worthy to Know
She had used a talisman to conceal her background, making it impossible for him to see.
Seeing these five characters, He Dayou's body shook, his face turned pale, as if struck by lightning.
It was as if he saw an insurmountable chasm between him and Zhang Pianpian, one he could never cross.
Zhao Tianxing stared intently at the string of numbers above Zhang Pianpian's head, counting over and over, but each time he felt he had miscounted.
When he finally confirmed it was 2.5 billion, he couldn't help but gasp.
"So rich, so incredibly rich. The aura of the wealthy is truly overwhelming!"
At this moment, Zhao Tianxing felt ashamed, as if he didn't even deserve to stand in the same room as her.
Zhang Yu was also shocked.
Is this my wealthy sister?
"Wait, I don't remember our family being rich."
"In fact, we should be considered poor. How... how did Zhang Pianpian get so much money?"
"Something's not right... this is too strange..."
"What has Zhang Pianpian been through in the years since we parted?"
The doubts that had been accumulating since the divine assistant exam now reached their peak.
"How did she go from being poor to being so wealthy?"
"I... I want to learn too."
Zhang Yu couldn't figure it out, but no matter what... sister, why did you leave us? Mom and I are your own flesh and blood!
On the other side, Zhou Chechen slowly dispersed the icy aura in his hand.
His gaze subtly flicked several times over the score, bank balance, and 'You Are Not Worthy to Know' above Zhang Pianpian's head.
Finally, he politely looked at Zhang Pianpian and said, "Senior Zhang, you've misunderstood. I didn't know Zhang Yu was your subordinate. If I had known, how could I have troubled him?"
Seeing that her Aura of Suppression Talisman had intimidated everyone, Zhang Pianpian nodded in satisfaction, "Good. I hope you remember what you said today."
"Don't let me hear anything about you causing trouble for my subordinate, or I'll use my pocket money to buy your brains."
"Your father would be happy to earn that money."
Hearing this, Zhou Chechen's eye twitched, momentarily at a loss for words.
As the scene fell silent with Zhang Pianpian's words, the man who had entered with her laughed and said, "Pianpian is just joking, Junior Zhou. Don't take it to heart."
The man speaking was none other than the top third-year student at Songyang High, the true president of the student council, Chu Chengxuan.
(End of Chapter)