186: Chapter 186 You lie down, I'll stomp you to death.
"Is that how you speak to a principal?"
Ji Shuyue frowned as she looked at Yun Zhuo. Did this kid eat gunpowder today? I didn't provoke you, so why do you keep losing your temper at me?
Oh no, could this kid have misunderstood and thinks I'm making things difficult for him?
But I'm clearly trying to back you up here; can't you see that?
Everyone in the school knows that Chen Qi wants to kill you in the exam hall. Now that the Ji Family has connected with Su Jingzhou, the plan is proceeding smoothly because of you.
At a time like this, if I want to use my authority to protect you, I'm sure the Ji Family wouldn't say anything.
But why are you so ungrateful, kid?
"Then how should I speak?"
Yun Zhuo looked at Ji Shuyue, wishing she would leave quickly. If she didn't leave, his betting odds would start to drop, and how would he graduate early then?
"At the very least, your attitude needs to be correct. I am a principal, after all, and you are a student; surely you should have some basic respect."
"Fine, I'm sorry, Principal Ji. I have things to do; may I go now?"
"Where are you going?"
Yun Zhuo rolled his eyes, his shoulders slumping.
I'm really done with this woman. When I tell you to leave, you don't, and when I want to leave, you won't let me. What exactly do you want?
"Principal Ji, is there anything else?"
Ji Shuyue just wanted to spend a little more time with him. She thought for a moment and said, "You need to give me an explanation for what happened today, right?"
"An explanation? Didn't Principal Si and Principal Chen already resolve the matter? What kind of explanation do you still want from me?"
"I said I want one, so I want one."
"Then what kind of explanation do you want?"
"Come with me first."
"No, Principal Ji, I really have things to do."
"Even if it's a matter of life and death, you're going to put it aside for me."
Yun Zhuo glanced at Yang Jing.
This guy, Yang Jing, had previously been very afraid of Ji Shuyue and had even complained about Yun Zhuo provoking Principal Ji, asking why he had to drag him into it.
But after standing with Ji Shuyue for an hour, he didn't want to leave anymore.
The reason was one word: fragrant. Principal Ji was just too fragrant.
Everyone knew that among the One of the Twelve Principals, Principal Ji was a great beauty.
Mature, intelligent, and enchanting.
Even a eunuch couldn't resist her beauty.
But everyone only dared to look from afar. Who else could have his luck, actually getting to spend an hour with her?
From the initial uncontrollable peeking to finally looking openly.
He had actually spent a full hour right beside her; this was a brag he could use for the rest of his life.
Yang Jing was now head over heels for Yun Zhuo. If not for him, how would he have had this opportunity?
"You're drooling; aren't you going to wipe it off?"
"Huh?" Yang Jing looked at Yun Zhuo blankly.
Yun Zhuo secretly rejoiced that this guy wasn't his subordinate, otherwise, he would have lost all face because of him.
"Where can I place a bet?"
"Huh?"
"What 'huh'? Didn't you already set up the betting pool? Where do I place a bet?"
Yang Jing finally reacted and quickly wiped his mouth. "No, Brother, are you really going to bet on your own death?"
"Can't I bet on myself to win? I heard the odds for me winning are one to a thousand. If I bet two thousand academic credits on myself to win, can you guys afford to pay out?"
"Brother, out of the goodness of my heart, how about you bet on the method of being castrated then killed by Chen Qi instead?
The odds are only one to three, but according to our investigation of Chen Qi, that's the most likely way you'll die."
"Shut up. I just want to know, if I bet two thousand academic credits on myself to win, can you afford it or not?"
"Two thousand academic credits at one to a thousand—at most that's two million. We can definitely afford to pay it, but are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"
"Where do I place the bet?"
"With Si Chen from Class 1 of the Level 7-8 Melee Department."
"A third-year student? How do I find him?"
"The exam starts tomorrow, and today is the last day for betting. There are a lot of people betting, so you'll see him as soon as you go to the third-year campus."
"Alright, you can go now."
"Huh?" Yang Jing instinctively glanced at Ji Shuyue beside him.
"What, do you want to come to the principal's office and have tea with me too?"
"No, no, I'm leaving now, leaving right now."
After dismissing Yang Jing, Yun Zhuo and Ji Shuyue left the Mission Management Office and walked along the tree-lined path on campus.
"Principal Ji, we've already walked nearly two kilometers. Where exactly are you taking me? How about we catch a ride?"
"Are you not afraid of death?"
Yun Zhuo looked Ji Shuyue over. "Principal Ji, you don't seem to have a War Spirit Master, do you?"
I couldn't beat you when I was level 20, but I'm level 41 now. Since you don't have a War Spirit Master, it won't be that easy for you to kill me.
"Don't you go getting any ideas about me, kid."
Ji Shuyue shot him a glare.
"Getting ideas about you?"
Yun Zhuo looked at her blankly. What kind of ideas could I have about you? Don't worry, at most I just won't beat you to death when the time comes.
Ji Shuyue immediately realized that she had misunderstood.
Damn it, why would I think he wanted to contract me?
"It's nothing," she quickly changed the subject. "I was saying that Chen Qi has already put the word out that he wants your life in the exam hall, yet you're actually going to bet on your own death. Are you really not afraid of dying?"
"Who said I was going to bet on my own death? I'm going to bet on myself to win. Didn't I just say that to Yang Jing?"
"It seems you gained quite a lot in Nun Village this time?"
"How did you know I went to Nun Village?"
"Hmph, there's no such thing as an airtight wall in this world. Not only do I know, but many people know."
"Then where did you hear it from?"
"Did you know your father-in-law has secretly formed an alliance with the Ji Family?" Ji Shuyue changed the subject again.
"Since it's a secret, why are you telling me?"
"You! Why are you so ungrateful?"
"How am I ungrateful?" At this, Yun Zhuo suddenly paused. "Oh, I understand now. Principal Ji, this is…"
"It's what?"
Ji Shuyue didn't know why, but her heart suddenly tightened. Her thick eyelashes fluttered rapidly, and she subconsciously looked at Yun Zhuo, her left hand unintentionally gripping the chest chain on her collar.
Her red fingernails looked like glass.
Yun Zhuo laughed and said, "It's that you don't treat me as an outsider."
Ji Shuyue finally let out a sigh of relief; she had finally seen that kid smile.
Then she straightened her back and looked at Yun Zhuo sideways. "It's good that you know."
"Since that's the case, I'll be blunt. You walking so close to me will affect my betting odds. If I earn less, who's going to make up for it?"
"I'll cover it."
"You don't even have any academic credits."
"I can give you a discount."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"You spent all that effort clearing so many A-rank missions—you're trying to exchange for a Martial Skill before the exam, aren't you?"
Yun Zhuo's eyes lit up immediately. "What kind of discount can you give me?"
Ji Shuyue gestured with her fingers. "Twenty percent off. How's that for decent?"
Twenty percent off. The Scripture of Pure Spirit Refinement, which usually cost fifty thousand academic credits, could be exchanged for forty thousand.
"Only twenty percent off? I thought it would be more."
"You brat, you think twenty percent off isn't enough? For a Heaven Rank Martial Skill, that's tens of thousands of academic credits."
"Can you give me a 'bone-breaking' discount?"
"Sure. Lie down right now, and I'll stomp you until your bones break."
Yun Zhuo gave a sheepish laugh. "I suppose ordinary people don't get to enjoy such treatment, right?"
Ji Shuyue was just about to proudly say "Of course," but then she realized that this wasn't what the kid was asking.
"You forgot, we are allies now."
"What virtue or ability do I have to be able to form an alliance with you?"
Ji Shuyue's lips curled up slightly, her rose-red lips looking as if they were glazed.
"You don't have much ability, but you are very important in our plan."
Yun Zhuo nodded. "Then can I leave now?"