38: Chapter 38 My son can still afford to lose!

News of Shen Xingchen winning the championship spread through Wudao No. 3 High School at a crazy speed.

While the students of No. 3 High School felt a shared sense of honor, they were even more shocked by the speed of Shen Xingchen's rise.

A month ago, Shen Xingchen was still a completely unknown nobody.

Today, a month later, he had already suppressed all the geniuses of Qiunan City, standing at the very peak of his peers.

"How on earth did Shen Xingchen do it?"

"Do you guys think Shen Xingchen might have obtained some strange cheat manual to become this strong?"

"Is there such a saying?"

"I've heard of a secret technique that requires being rejected by a woman 99 times to unlock. Once unlocked, its power is boundless!"

"You mean... Shen Xingchen acted like a bootlicker to Yang Xi because he wanted to unlock the secret technique?"

"Right! Otherwise, how do you explain how much of a bootlicker he was before, and now he's cut ties completely clean?"

"That makes sense!"

The students gave various opinions.

Class 3-1.

Upon hearing that Shen Xingchen won the championship, Yang Xi fell into a daze, feeling as absurd as if she were in a dream.

But she had to admit that she could no longer match up to the current Shen Xingchen.

Just as she was spacing out,

a bouquet of flowers was handed in front of her.

"Xiao Xi, just agree to be my girlfriend. I will definitely treat you well!"

Yang Xi looked up and saw that it was Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng was dressed in a formal suit, looking at Yang Xi with deep affection in his eyes.

Ever since he learned of Shen Xingchen's true strength, he hadn't dared to pursue Yang Xi anymore.

But recently he heard that Shen Xingchen had given up on Yang Xi and instead gotten very close to Jiang Qingyao.

Therefore, he felt that his opportunity had come.

Yang Xi felt no surprise at receiving the flowers and said indifferently, "You should leave. I already have someone I like."

Ever since Shen Xingchen rejected her, Yang Xi had thought a lot.

She found that she seemed to have truly fallen in love with Shen Xingchen.

She would recall her childhood with Shen Xingchen and all the little moments spent with Shen Xingchen.

Every bit of effort Shen Xingchen had put in before, and every time he acted so cautiously around her, was so heart-stirring.

Jiang Cheng said unwillingly, "Is he really that great?"

From Yang Xi's expression just now, Jiang Cheng acutely sensed that the person Yang Xi was thinking about was Shen Xingchen!

He admitted that the current Shen Xingchen was superior to him.

But back then, wasn't he also much stronger than Shen Xingchen?

Why was it that no matter whether he was excellent or not, he couldn't win her heart?

Yang Xi thought for a moment and asked, "Then will you lick my feet?"

Jiang Cheng stood there in a daze for half a minute.

So Shen Xingchen had actually managed to reach such a level!

Then Shen Xingchen really was a big shot!

Since that was the case!

He gritted his teeth and said, "I will!"

"He won't!" Yang Xi said with a look of disgust, tossing her high ponytail as she stood up and left. "Also, you are really disgusting!"

"..."

Jiang Cheng had a mental breakdown: "What the f*ck..."

...

Qiunan City, Shuiyunjian Restaurant.

Inside an extremely luxurious private room,

"Director Li, thanks to your action this time, that tier-7 demon was blocked outside the city!" City-guard general Sun Ming raised his wine glass and said, "I toast you a cup!"

As he spoke, Sun Ming drained his glass in one gulp.

Opposite him was the director of the Education Bureau, Director Li Tianshuo.

The people present only learned today that although Director Li Tianshuo's position was merely the director of the Education Bureau, he himself was also a tier-7 martial artist, making his status vastly respected.

It could be said that the entire Qiunan City had to give him some face!

"That's right, Director Li, your Sky-Intercepting Finger is truly miraculous. This younger brother admires it greatly!"

"Director Li is mighty!"

"Director Li is truly worthy of being a tier-7 martial artist!"

Following that was a chorus of agreement from a group of people.

You must know that in Qiunan, tier-5 was the head of a major family, and tier-6 was already at the level of an ancestor.

Yet Director Li Tianshuo had actually reached tier-7 in his forties!

One could imagine his talent!

Director Li Tianshuo returned a cup of wine and said, "It is everyone's contribution!"

Although most of the demons were resisted outside of Snowfield Dragon City, occasionally there would still be some fish that slipped through the net.

If these demons were allowed to enter the city, it would definitely cause panic among the city residents.

Now that the crisis was resolved, no matter how one looked at it, it could be considered a great achievement.

"How could the Tuitian Demon Snake clan appear in Qiunan City? This is the hinterland of Huaxia!" someone asked.

Director Li Tianshuo fell into deep thought.

This was also the point he found strange.

Because of Shen Xingchen and his father, he paid quite a bit of attention to this race.

That was also why he, the director of the Education Bureau, had personally run to the city defense zone to kill demons.

But unfortunately, it wasn't a direct imperial family member, just an ordinary breed.

Director Li Tianshuo said, "As one of the three strongest demon races, the Tuitian Demon Snake sneaking into the hinterland of our Huaxia must have some unspeakable secret. You and I must pay closer attention!"

"Right, what Director Li said is correct!" Everyone's expressions turned solemn.

The rest were just polite pleasantries.

To be an official, one had to learn to say what people wanted to hear.

Those present were all locally accomplished officials, so naturally, they got along harmoniously and joyfully.

Just at this moment, Sun Ming asked, "Director Li, you received a phone call just now and looked to be in a good mood. Could there be some good news?"

Director Li Tianshuo smiled and said, "It's nothing, just that the results of this year's Six Academies Grand Competition are out."

"Did a favored junior win a ranking?" someone chimed in.

Those present were all old foxes and could naturally tell that Director Li was very willing to talk about this matter, so they all followed up to inquire.

Director Li Tianshuo said with a smile, "Indeed, there is a junior I appreciate who won the championship!"

Sun Ming toasted another cup of wine: "Then congratulations to Director Li!"

Everyone else also followed with a toast.

At this moment, someone suddenly laughed and said, "I remember that in this Grand Competition, Patriarch Tang's son also participated, right? How did he do?"

As soon as these words were spoken,

everyone looked toward a middle-aged man wearing a Tang suit.

The head of the Tang Family, Patriarch Tang Qiming!

Patriarch Tang Qiming smiled and said, "My unworthy son Tang Chen is unskilled in his craft. In this Grand Competition, he merely managed to squeeze into the top eight."

Although Patriarch Tang Qiming spoke very modestly, anyone could see the smile on his face.

The Six Academies Grand Competition was a clash among the top geniuses of Qiunan City, and being able to make the top eight was indeed a very outstanding achievement.

"Then we also congratulate Patriarch Tang!" Everyone raised their glasses.

A proud smile bloomed on Patriarch Tang Qiming's face.

At this moment, a discordant voice asked, "Then who eliminated Patriarch Tang's son?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the scene became awkward again.

Patriarch Tang Qiming glanced at the director and then said, "He was defeated by this year's champion, Shen Xingchen."

Everyone turned their heads to look at the director again, their eyes strange.

Just now the director said that the junior he favored won the championship, and this champion happened to defeat Patriarch Tang's son.

That really was... quite a coincidence.

Director Li Tianshuo hadn't said anything yet when

Patriarch Tang Qiming hurriedly chimed in, "Since it's a competition, there are naturally wins and losses. Although my unworthy son is no match for the junior favored by Director Li, he can still afford to lose!"

He was merely a somewhat accomplished businessman and couldn't afford to provoke a figure like the director of the Education Bureau.

However, it was just a competition, and it wouldn't cause any major issues.

Besides, it was his son who lost this time, and he hadn't stolen Director Li's limelight at the banquet either.

Everyone nodded.

Although this question made Patriarch Tang Qiming a bit embarrassed, his son was still in the top eight and remained quite outstanding.

Director Li Tianshuo smiled and said, "I heard that little Shen and your family's Tang Chen have some grievances. I hope nothing bad happens."

Patriarch Tang Qiming was slightly startled.

He had also heard about some things at Wudao No. 3 High School, but they were just children vying for attention out of jealousy, amounting to nothing much.

He smiled and said, "Director Li can rest assured, my son knows his limits."

He knew his own son best.

When he turned back, he must warn him properly and make sure he didn't stir up any trouble...