GAMMT - Chapter 71
Chapter 71: Luminous Body
The match was over, but a gloomy mood still lingered around Cao Jian and the others. Luohe Sanqian and his team came down from the stage. Pang Ci, acting like a loyal sycophant, eagerly offered the white goose to Fu Chuan. But when Fu Chuan thought about the spirit elf's double standards towards her, she mused that Xie Keli's personal magnetism wasn't very affable. It was best not to provoke this little white goose, especially since the big white goose already seemed to detest her.
So…
She sidestepped the offer. "No need. You can just hold onto it and give it back to her."
Luohe Sanqian glanced over and said to Pang Ci in a cold, detached tone, "You've forgotten that ducks and geese don't coexist."
Well now, even the man from the ice cavern had a temper? His words were full of barbs.
He must have investigated her quite a bit later on. The whole "Duck King" incident was something he couldn't get over. Famous across three cities, was she?
Fu Chuan felt a little uncomfortable but didn't bother bickering with him, lest she get frozen by his coldness. She turned her head to look at the people still on the stage. "Are you planning to stay up there and celebrate New Year's? You can come down, pay up, and then go back up to reflect."
"You're not broke, are you?"
The expressions on Cao Jian and the others froze.
Pang Ci was a sharp one. He immediately played along. "No way, no way! They're the elites of Suming City, representing the dignity of an entire city. They dare to fight on the stage but can't afford to pay? Is that something a human would do? Has Suming City lost all its face?"
The people from Suming City in the audience had been watching the spectacle. Hearing this, their expressions turned incredibly awkward. A few of them showed looks of disgust and severity, directed at both Cao Jian's group and Fu Chuan's.
One young man was about to step out and teach them a lesson, to win back some face, but someone pulled him back.
"Captain."
"Be quiet."
Their group fell silent, but they saw Fu Chuan place a hand on Pang Ci's shoulder. "Don't talk nonsense. Suming City isn't like our Jingyang. How could they be so undignified?"
Then, Fu Chuan looked towards Fu Qiang, who had been watching the show all along. "Brother."
The moment Fu Qiang heard her tone, he knew this clever person was up to no good. He immediately prepared to state his purpose and leave. "I just remembered I have something to attend to at home. Ah Keli, we're family. I'll come pick you up for dinner tonight…"
He was about to walk away, his words not even finished, when his brother-in-law next to him grabbed him and covered his mouth.
"Brother, hear me out first. We're family, right? Right now, someone owes me, your brother-in-law, money. They first tricked me into a match, caused me internal injuries, and now they're refusing to pay their debt. If they were just bullying me, that would be one thing. But what's terrifying is that they dared to do this even after seeing you, my brother, in the audience! As their brother, you surely can't stand by and watch. Such a monumental humiliation—can we, the Fu Clan, tolerate it?"
"Absolutely not."
"But I have to prepare for the exam. If I'm busy collecting debts and studying, I definitely won't have time to go to our family's home for dinner tonight. So, I plan to sell you 200 S2 Gene Keys at 90% of the market price and let you, my brother, seek justice on my behalf. This way, we can protect the Fu Clan's honor, I can have time to study and bring glory to our family, and my wife… right, what was my wife's name again?"
"Of course, I would never let my brother's money go to waste. I remember our family has a legal team, right? First, send a lawyer's letter to their school and the city's Education Ministry. The reason, of course, won't be for failing to pay after a match, but for publicly using illusions to confuse and rob people! This crime just happens to bypass the immunity granted to high school entrance exam candidates during the exam period. Even if the investigation proves otherwise, their exam qualifications can be frozen during the investigation. Once that happens, their families will surely scrape together the money to pay you back within a day. If their families really don't have the money, they'll be forced to go to the person who instigated them to set me up today. If that person doesn't pay, they'll expose them. At worst, it's mutual destruction, right?"
"That person is, nine times out of ten, also here, and is definitely a candidate."
"Ten years of arduous study for a single day of glory. When pushed to the brink, their faces will surely be quite ugly. So, that person will definitely provide the funds for Cao Jian and the others to pay up before tonight."
"Brother, this is a deal you can't lose. But if you're scared, afraid of trouble, then just forget it."
Fu Chuan released her hand and gave Fu Qiang a helpless look. "I'm from a garbage star, worthless to the core. It's fine if people trample on me, but I absolutely can't let the Fu Clan take any risks."
"You should go, brother."
By now, everyone from the three cities knew what kind of person Xie Keli was: cunning, insidious, and profit-driven, skilled at gathering information and using others to achieve his goals. He could even join a flock of ducks—what couldn't he do!
But the art of language was a delicate thing. His intentions were clearly malicious and extremely vile, aiming to complicate a simple situation by dragging in the Fu Clan and the unknown "mastermind." Yet, his reasoning was flawless.
She presented facts, reasoned logically, provided evidence, and appealed to emotion (with perhaps a hint of a threat).
Would Fu Qiang be threatened?
Was a mere Xie Keli qualified to threaten him, the legitimate eldest son of the Fu Clan's main branch?
These candidates were here for the exam; their past decade had been dedicated to it. Not being nobles, few had the time to dwell on such complex schemes, as their families and schools had created an environment where they could focus solely on their studies.
Many didn't understand, nor could they grasp the twists and turns of the situation. But those who were skilled in such matters, or were naturally adept at scheming, could sense something was amiss.
Pang Ci looked at Fu Chuan, then at Fu Qiang, and felt that the latter would definitely agree.
In just a few seconds, the darkness in Fu Qiang's eyes changed, becoming friendly and approachable. He even put an arm around Fu Chuan's shoulder. "Aiya, of course I'll help you with such a small matter. We're family, why speak like strangers?"
He then directly took out 20 bills and handed them to Fu Chuan.
Blue bills.
Blue coin notes, each with a face value of 100.
The exchange rate between copper and green coins was 10,000 to 1, and the same between green and blue coins. In an instant, Fu Chuan had leaped from the green coin level of currency to the blue coin level.
2,000 blue coins might not sound like a large number, but it was an incredibly high index of wealth. At least 99% of the students present didn't have a net worth of even a few dozen blue coins.
After all, one blue coin was equal to 10,000 green coins, which was equivalent to 100 million copper coins!
At market value, 200 S2 Gene Keys were worth more than 200 billion copper coins, since this was only 90% of their value.
Fu Qiang was the legitimate eldest son of a Blue Blood family, and the wealth he controlled was extraordinary. He gave the money without hesitation. Fu Chuan thought about how she had furtively and guiltily scraped out 20% of the Xie Clan's assets…
It was a bit heartbreaking.
But with the money in hand, the heartache lasted only a few seconds. Fu Chuan turned and immediately started distributing the blue bills.
One for each person.
Luohe Sanqian took one, and so did Lao Lu. Pang Ci was a bit excited and held out his hand… Fu Chuan handed out two bills and then put the rest away.
Pang Ci's hand was left hanging in mid-air.
Fu Chuan: "What is it?"
"Nothing, my ear was a bit itchy. Big Brother, have you eaten? Let me order some food to welcome you."
Pang Ci very naturally redirected his hand to scratch his ear, acting obedient and sensible, showing none of the insidious ruthlessness he had displayed when secretly and cruelly KO'ing other players in the exam dungeon half a month ago.
"I've eaten." After getting the money, Fu Chuan didn't want to cause any more trouble. After all, disembarking from the airship and secretly making her way to the city had been tiring.
As Fu Chuan was walking up the stairs from the first floor, she suddenly sensed several gazes on her.
She looked up and saw four people leaning against the railing.
Three men and one woman.
They were all very good-looking, the cream of the crop, each with their own distinct aura. One of them had a different air from the other three.
Benevolent, gentle, exuding an aura of righteousness. Although his physique had transformed due to a period of arcane cultivation, changing his appearance somewhat and shedding the destitution she had once seen on the garbage star, replaced by a confidence nurtured by power and wealth, Fu Chuan still recognized him at a glance.
If the final scene of Titanic, where Rose returns to the ship, walks up the grand staircase, and sees Jack, handsome and deeply affectionate in his old suspenders, was the epitome of romance and sorrow…
Then, at this very moment, she was walking up, while Qin Minfeng stood among the three others, surrounded by power and honor, looking down on her.
Indifferent, arrogant, sharp.
It was as if their roles from their time on the garbage star had been reversed.
One was a profligate heir with a fortune of tens of millions.
The other was a pitiful wretch with no money, no job, even worse off than Fu Chuan had been.
But in a short time, they had both made a great leap in status.
Even though his plan with Cao Jian's group had failed and would cost him a considerable sum, Qin Minfeng showed no significant turmoil on the surface. He even leaned against the railing, blending in with the other three, watching the farce of the lower class from a superior position.
It wasn't until Fu Chuan reached the second floor, her boots landing on the ground, that she turned as if to leave, but then suddenly seemed to remember something and turned back.
"Oh, hello. Are you the Qin Minfeng who was on star X5 with me?"
Qin Minfeng had considered that Xie Keli might recognize him, but he hadn't expected him to call out his identity so directly.
Fortunately, he was prepared.
"I am. I didn't expect you to be so formidable now. It seems you were hiding your strength all along. The person who tried to assassinate me back then was also…"
Qin Minfeng hadn't finished speaking.
Fu Chuan cut in: "Some time ago, I heard that Inspector Zhou was being set up on blind dates by her family. I was quite puzzled and even asked her about it. To my surprise, she said it wasn't true, that in her eyes, you've always been like a little brother… It's my fault, I misunderstood… By the way, I heard you were targeted for assassination. Inspector Zhou rushed to your rescue with her team, but you packed up all your wealth and ran away."
"She was wondering, since you were the victim, why did you run… Could it be that you didn't even trust her?"
"I said you must have a guilty conscience, but she didn't believe me, saying I was judging a gentleman by my own petty standards."
After speaking, Fu Chuan's expression turned subtle. "I understand now."
"If I were you, I'd run too."
"After all, older sisters are harder to coax than younger ones."
She glanced at the young woman who wore an arrogant and contemptuous expression, then turned and walked away.
"Fuck!" The red-haired youth was enraged and raised his hand to attack, but the one called Ah Zhao stopped him. Qin Minfeng also held back the furious young woman.
"Don't, Ah Jin. I told you from the beginning, he would likely slander me. As long as you know the truth, I don't care what outsiders think."
"But…"
"Forget it, forget it. The exam is what matters. As long as I beat him in the exam, that's all that counts. I will clear my own name. Don't let him affect you. Let's go."
Qin Minfeng was good-tempered, so upright and confident that he was unafraid of slander. In contrast, Xie Keli, who had been openly sarcastic, seemed to have come off worse.
But was that really the case?
The people on the first floor had varied expressions. Luohe Sanqian and Lao Lu glanced at the group upstairs but didn't get involved in such matters.
Once they were inside their room, Liu Yun poured a cup of tea and said, "In the future, when you see Xie Keli and Qin Minfeng's group, stay away. That person is toxic, always surrounded by trouble."
Luohe Sanqian raised an eyebrow. "You know those people?"
Liu Yun's family was also a Green Blood family, so his perspective and social circle were broader. He took a sip of water before speaking. "They are all from Luque City. Luque City is one of the five major cities in Beluke Province. This time, 300 candidates from their city met the conditions for the re-selection. I heard that from the moment Little Skinner appeared until he was killed, it took less than five minutes. They didn't even need to use the village's protective formation."
The other team members looked astonished.
Was it that the candidates from that city weren't smart enough, that their strategy wasn't on point?
No, it was that their martial strength was so overwhelming that they didn't need such tactics to conquer the dungeon.
Because of this, their scores were very high.
"On our three cities' side, it seemed like our performance was affected by Xie Keli, but in reality, our overall combat power was insufficient. If he hadn't brought Barbara along, our city might not have even passed the final stage and would have ended the assessment when time ran out. However, among the 36 cities, there were at least five that didn't kill Little Skinner. They are the truly weak ones."
"Getting back to Luque City, they have a total of five Blue Blood and eighteen Green Blood noble families. Those three are all from Blue Blood families: the Donglong, Lian, and Chen families. The Donglong Family is the strongest. Not only do they have the most experts, completely crushing the other Blue Blood families, but their genetic talents are also extremely rare and powerful. I heard that because of their excellent genes, they even have marriage ties with an Orange Blood family. Their network is very strong. The two young men we saw were Donglong Zhao and Chen Sihai. The girl is named Lian Sujin. The Lian Family is second only to the Donglong. Lian Sujin is the only cherished daughter of the current Lian Family head, doted on by the entire family, so her status is very high. However, the Lian Family has a lot of face with the Donglong Family because the wife of the current Donglong Family head is Lian Sujin's aunt. Furthermore, the Lian family has an alchemist who ranks in the top ten in Beluke Province. Just based on this alchemist, if you were to count hidden connections, the Lian Family might even be stronger than the Donglong Family."
This was the normal noble system that had stabilized in a city over many years. They intermarried, forming a stable network of power. Internally, they could monopolize power and wealth; externally, they could resist risks from outside forces. A place like Jingyang, with only three Green Blood families fighting to the death, was a case of a small temple with fierce winds.
Luohe Sanqian raised an eyebrow. "So that Qin Minfeng, who has a grudge against Xie Keli, is quite impressive. His taste isn't low."
Not just not low, it was a rocket-like class promotion.
"That Xie Keli isn't bad either. The Fu Clan's marriage network is even stronger than the Donglong's."
Luohe Sanqian was taken aback.
Liu Yun said thoughtfully, "Have you heard of the Mermaid Race? The Fu Clan of Donghai City is the legendary family that produces peerless beauties for generations. Moreover, their genetic talent is considered a top-tier adaptive gene, one of the easiest to fuse with other genes to create even stronger ones. But I don't understand why they've taken a liking to Xie Keli. It doesn't fit their usual marriage habits. Could it be because he's connected to the Demon Orchid Xie Clan?"
Luohe Sanqian said, "The fact that he took out 200 S2 Gene Keys already proves one thing, and that was enough for Fu Qiang to step in just now."
The two exchanged a look.
200 S2 Gene Keys could only have come from the wealth of the Jingyang Xie Clan. Although Xie Siyi seemed to completely ignore Xie Keli, she also hadn't taken the Xie Clan's wealth, which naturally meant it was left for him.
This showed that she wasn't as indifferent to Xie Keli as rumors suggested. At the very least, she wasn't willing to see him swallowed up due to a lack of resources while he was in control of the Xie Clan.
This indirectly proved that Xie Keli's current value was not low.
"Even so, the Fu Clan won't help him when facing the three Donglong families."
"So what I don't understand is whether this Xie Keli confronted Qin Minfeng directly because he truly didn't know the identities of those people, or if he did it on purpose."
After Fu Chuan returned to her room, she called Zhou Linlang and told her about her earlier plan.
"Inspector Zhou, you have a good reputation, but you're just too unable to refuse people. Sometimes, grace and good breeding can be a ladder for others to climb. So, I said some of the unpleasant things for you. Qin Minfeng is best at coaxing women and presenting a righteous and upright posture to mislead others. Although I'm reluctant to admit it, society is indeed harsher on women. If he spreads some nonsense behind your back, people will have a preconceived notion that you wronged him. If he has some literary talent, he could probably even spin a tale about how you were bewitched by a dissolute rogue like me and misunderstood him, causing him to be persecuted and forced to flee, after which he endured hardships and made a kingly return…"
Zhou Linlang was indeed surprised by Fu Chuan's directness. "Then do you think that Lian Sujin will believe your version?"
"Of course not. Qin Minfeng has long been prepared and has already brainwashed her."
"Then why did you say it? Do you think Donglong Zhao and the other one won't be deceived? As far as I know, even if they notice inconsistencies in Qin Minfeng's words and actions, their first concern will be that you have offended their dignity. They won't let you go. You've basically declared war."
Zhou Linlang wasn't worried; rather, she believed that Fu Chuan must have improved a lot since half a month ago to choose such a move.
"But declaring war openly is also good. When the gap between the enemy and us is too large, the war must be made public to complicate the situation. The more forces that can be drawn in, the better. Because only in muddy waters can one fish, and only then is there room for survival."
"By dragging their three families and the Fu Clan into this, and letting all the candidates know about your entanglement, you can actually restrict them from using underhanded tricks first. The re-selection for the Big Four Academies is no child's play. Many powerful factions are watching, and many noble families are involved, including descendants of Orange Blood families. So, they will actually have to restrain themselves."
Fu Chuan pulled open the curtains in her room and looked out at the vast and magnificent provincial capital metropolis. She saw flying cloud horses pulling retro-style carriages through the sky.
It was just past lunchtime.
"Not exactly."
She said, "Those who climb high are prone to a heavy fall. Right now, he has only ensnared the children of powerful families; he hasn't touched the core of their families' power. Once their family's interests are harmed because of him, their former closeness will backfire into absolute loathing."
"So, I just want the people from those three families to understand a little earlier why their precious darlings will lose after tomorrow's exam."
Zhou Linlang was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.
"After you do well on the exam, I'll treat you to a meal."
The exam was the next day. At two o'clock that afternoon, while many candidates were taking a nap or cultivating, Fu Chuan openly left the hotel.
She was going shopping, which wasn't strange. Quite a few students were leaving the hotel, all heading straight for the auction houses to stock up.
Others assumed Xie Keli was doing the same.
But not many people followed him. Firstly, spies couldn't survive near the hotel; the major factions and the Big Four Academies themselves wouldn't allow it. As for the candidates, those stronger than Xie Keli didn't care about him, and those weaker were afraid of trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used to lure it. After all, everyone could see that this person was perceptive.
Moreover, he left so suddenly that many didn't have time to make arrangements and could only watch him go.
An hour after leaving the hotel.
She crossed a lake and entered a forest of ginkgo and maple trees, a mix of red and yellow, dotted with green and flowers. There were small bridges, flowing water, and houses.
This was a large household, as it was a private, large-scale hospital.
It was quite retro, named the "Sage Medical Hall."
Fu Chuan had looked it up beforehand and knew this was the most well-connected private hospital in the city. The founder was Beluke's strongest physician, and the position of head had been passed down through generations. To this day, they had not changed their original mission, focusing on public welfare and rescue, supplemented by in-house medical treatment.
At this moment, a sign hung from the large banyan tree in front of the hall, swaying in the wind. It read: Seeking physicians and nurses. No credentials required, only ability. No base salary, no commission, powered by love. Working hours are irregular, part-time, completely freelance. Welcome to come and display the brilliance of humanity…
In her world, this kind of recruitment ad would get you sued by the labor bureau.
But here, as soon as she crossed the small bridge and the trees no longer obscured her view, she saw a long, winding queue.
It! Was! Packed!
There were more job applicants than patients!
Fu Chuan facepalmed.
She knew it…
Why were so many people applying for such a terrible job? This had to do with the background of the Sage Medical Hall. Fu Chuan had encountered this storyline when she played the game before.
When a character went through the plot, if they were severely injured in a public dungeon but performed exceptionally well, they would be sent here for treatment. Then, some big shot from the medical hall would happen upon them, express twelve-thousand-percent approval of their character and ability, thereby establishing a connection. This would usually unlock a side quest with considerable benefits. If they were impressive enough, they might gain enough favorability to directly establish a master-apprentice relationship, thus latching onto a super-supporter's thigh.
Presumably, these job applicants had the same idea.
Fu Chuan had no choice but to get in line.
After waiting for about an hour, during which many people observed her and some even tried to strike up a conversation, they all witnessed every single applicant being rejected.
Fu Chuan was puzzled. Were the requirements that high?
In that case, she probably wouldn't make it either. She'd see if she had time later to try her luck at other private medical halls.
"Number 346, number 346… it's your turn."
As Fu Chuan was looking down at the time, a little bear nurse in a snow-white uniform called her number. Fu Chuan went forward, walked down a corridor, and entered a small interview room.
Inside the small room, a formidable, burly big bear nurse and an elderly female physician were waiting for her.
Fu Chuan's heart skipped a beat.
They gave her the impression of ordinary people, but… deep in her soul, she felt a tremor.
They were strong. These two were at least level 60 powerhouses.
Upon seeing Fu Chuan, both the person and the bear's eyes lit up.
"Name, Fu Chuan, is that right?"
"Yes."
"Your records show no medical history, nor any experience as a practitioner. Are you here to kill time and watch the show?"
The old woman spoke very slowly, in a measured tone.
Fu Chuan opened her hand, and Light Glory and Light Stream manifested, controlled with ease.
"Light Glory can accumulate light element for healing skills. One move is enough to heal most injuries, and Light Stream allows me to easily enter the human body to perform surgery."
Fu Chuan's answer was quite frank.
Since the two were experts, they could naturally see how strong Fu Chuan's control and affinity for the light element were.
The old woman pushed up her glasses. "What healing skills do you know? Show me."
"I haven't learned any yet."
The old woman, who had been smiling unconsciously with a hint of anticipation: "?"
This young girl was so direct it was a bit heart-stopping.
The big bear nurse, who had been happy to have found a powerful physician, immediately scrunched up her face and casually pulled out a thirty-six-inch large iron wok from behind her back.
Fu Chuan's eyelid twitched. She said softly and gently, "I'm planning to learn. I've already prepared the money. I've inquired, and your esteemed medical hall sells skill books internally, correct?"
The old woman lowered the hand that had pushed up her glasses, twirled a pen, and smiled. "You came to apply for a job just to get a discount on the skill books in the medical hall?"
Fu Chuan: "I suppose so. I also wanted to find a place where I can live peacefully and where my soul won't feel so empty."
After a pause, she said, "After doing too many bad things, I won't be able to sleep at night in the future."
This reason for seeking a job was truly unconventional.
The old woman: "Then you should go to the Divine Temple's confessional."
Fu Chuan smiled. "I'd have to kneel. My knees are bad."
Haha.
The old woman was amused. "Alright then. You have the foundation anyway, and you're only 18, right? With such strong talent, you're probably not simple… In any case, our medical hall does sell things. If you want to buy, you'll have to sign an agreement. Once you sign it, some things won't be so simple anymore. You'll have to be responsible for your words, you know."
"Also, don't do any more bad things in the future. Otherwise, if you implicate the medical hall, it won't matter how many good deeds you do."
Fu Chuan nodded. "Don't worry, I won't."
Anyway, the one doing bad things was Xie Keli. What did that have to do with her, Fu Chuan?
"By the way, what skill books do you want to buy? We have a 10% discount for internal members. Sign the agreement first. Big Bear, go to the storeroom and get the skill books for her."
Fu Chuan directly provided a list.
When Big Bear and the old woman saw it, the old woman was fine, but Big Bear's expression was a bit strange. This little sister was unusually rich, spending over a thousand blue coins in one go. The list was full of rare light element skills, bought in multiple sets.
Fu Chuan's order was mainly to buy enough skill books for Light Stream, Light Glory, and Light Explosion to reach level 20. Then, she also ordered an extremely rare and difficult-to-control medical skill.
"Are you sure you want to buy Luminous Body? It has very high requirements for control and mental power, and its consumption is also extremely high. Although its effects are also very powerful, it's hailed as the strongest medical and healing skill."
The old woman was a bit surprised. Although Luminous Body was very expensive and extremely rare, a top-tier Blue-grade dual arcane skill for both medical treatment and healing, not many people bought it because very few could adapt to it.
In many people's words, it was a chicken rib. The consumption was so high that it would suppress the potential for combat abilities. For a pure physician, they could use other cheaper and easier-to-control skills to fill the gap and save a lot of mental power.
Most importantly, leveling it up was incredibly difficult and expensive. One book cost thirty billion copper coins. How could one afford to level it up later? A noble scion with that kind of money could just buy something better and more suitable, couldn't they?
Fu Chuan confirmed her choice without much explanation. After signing the agreement and paying, she also added her information, such as her address.
"A flower shop? It's nearby? I've been to that flower shop before. I've never seen you."
"You'll be seeing me often from now on. I just bought it on my way here."
Big Bear Nurse: "…"
Had a rich lady run away with her fortune to do charity?
When Fu Chuan returned to the flower shop, the owner had already left happily. Only the employees who continued to work remained. She went in and went upstairs. The room upstairs had already been redecorated by a renovation company in one or two hours. She took off her coat, lay down on the sofa, and looked at the clusters of flowers and the afternoon sun on the balcony. She watched it gradually crawl onto her outstretched, pale fingers and slowly let out a breath.
Perhaps now, she finally felt a tiny bit of belonging in this world.
Although it wasn't much.
But more importantly, her money was all spent again.
"Why is it never enough… sigh, when will alchemy let me earn money?" On the sofa, she felt utterly wronged, letting out a lazy, annoyed sound like a kitten.
She didn't stop to think that she had actually attempted alchemy less than a hundred times, with a success rate not exceeding 2%.
To wait for her to make money, it probably wouldn't be enough for the ancestral graves of the Jingyang Xie Clan to emit green smoke; the ancestral graves of the Beluke Xie Clan would have to emit green smoke together with them.
At eight o'clock the next morning, the union of the Big Four Academies sent people to pick them up. It wasn't airships, but a fleet of rather retro-looking buses.
Living buses.
They had dog heads and dog tails, quite cute, and were very large.
The moment Fu Chuan saw them, she thought of Totoro and marveled at this increasingly detailed world.
Each bus could carry 200 candidates, and there were 20 buses in total, meaning that the Big Four Academies had at least 4,000 students for the re-selection in Beluke Province.
In comparison, Jingyang was indeed a drop in the ocean.
After Fu Chuan boarded bus number nine, she had planned to close her eyes and get some sleep, but she suddenly heard a commotion outside and inside the bus. She turned to look out the window.
The disturbance was coming from bus number one.
There was a conflict.
But it was broken up and warned by the experts from the academy union. However, the person involved didn't seem scared. From Fu Chuan's angle, she could only see a young man in a leather jacket with his back to her, descending from mid-air. Sparks of electricity still danced on his lightning wings, and the clan emblem on his clothes was orange.
The one who could make him act was naturally no ordinary person either.
Fu Chuan saw that the girl opposite him looked quite ordinary, with twin ponytails, chewing on a lollipop. She made a face at the lightning youth, then gave a signal, and the Blue-tier pet tiger she was riding disappeared. Of course, there was also a giant ice and snow eagle circling behind her.
Two top-tier Blue-grade pets.
One for the sky, one for the land.
Similarly, she also had an orange emblem on her clothes.
"This is a clash of titans. They're from Beluke's Orange Blood families… My god, they're already fighting."
"The union is crazy too. It seems they've stuffed the top two hundred scorers into that number one bus. Aren't they afraid the bus will explode?"
"Are you stupid? If they randomly put one of those troublemakers in our bus, without anyone to keep them in check, would we even make it to the competition venue alive?"
Damn, that's true.
Fu Chuan turned her face away and silently drank a cold Sprite to calm her nerves.
The top 200 were all on bus number one? No wonder she hadn't seen Donglong Zhao and the others when she came out.
So, they were all on bus number one.
Including Qin Minfeng.
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