Watching the resentment points list go wild with updates.
Jiangnan was utterly baffled!
I kindly passed you all the answers!
Why are you resenting me?
Mum! These people are so weird!
Not a shred of gratitude.
Third exam, Maths, Jiangnan breezed through as usual!
Finished the paper in no time!
Soon, Wang Ping, sweating buckets, was out of options!
Sure, Jiangnan was a bit tricky!
But still better than answering himself!
Wang Ping looked at the paper, the questions knew him! But he didn’t know them!
Jiangnan opened the note.
Well, well?
Getting clever!
The note neatly listed 1, 2, 3…
Even marked the question numbers thoughtfully.
Seeing Wang Ping frantically wiping sweat.
Jiangnan couldn’t bear it!
He picked up his pen and wrote!
Wang Ping, eagerly opening Jiangnan’s reply, nearly spat blood!
The note boldly read:
1. “Three long, one short, pick the shortest!”
2. “Three short, one long, pick the longest!”
3. “All about the same, go for C!”
4. “Trust Nan Shen, absolutely safe!”
5. “Not getting full marks, you’re not human!”
Wang Ping stared wide-eyed at Jiangnan!
What the hell!
Is this a hidden acrostic?
Or a catchy rhyme?
I wanted A, B, C, D, E, F, G!
Nan Shen! I’m begging you, stop showing off, please?
The talent spilling off the page practically blinded my dog eyes!
Jiangnan gave a confident nod!
Secretly flashing Wang Ping a thumbs-up!
[Resentment points from Wang Ping +1000!]
[From Wang Ping…]
…
Exam Room 2!
Wu Liang’s massive frame sat in the middle of the classroom!
His face grim, staring daggers at the paper!
Sweating buckets! Veins bulging!
A glance at his answer sheet!
Only his name was written!
Meanwhile…
A Wuling Hongguang van parked outside the school!
Right now, the van was buzzing with action!
Seven or eight shirtless tough guys, faces full of grit, sporting dragon tattoos on their shoulders and tiger tattoos on their chests!
All staring at a laptop!
The screen showed Wu Liang’s paper!
Transmitted in real-time through his glasses!
The red headband was a high-frequency antenna!
Even the school’s signal jammer was useless.
The tough guys looked frantic! Scribbling furiously on scratch paper!
Bald guy: “Old Wang, hurry up! Wu Bro’s waiting!”
Tiger-tattoo guy snapped: “Hurry, your second uncle’s hurry! This question’s too damn hard!”
“You’re a uni grad, right? Can’t handle high school questions?”
“Damn it! I graduated years ago! What’s this tan, cos crap! My head’s exploding! Is this really high school stuff?”
“Are you good or not! One hour’s gone! We’re running out of time!”
“Stop stalling, call for backup!”
“My son’s a postdoc, I’ll call him!”
“Old Liu! Your daughter teaches high school Maths, right? Call her quick! What’re you waiting for!”
Passersby glanced through the van’s window!
Seeing seven or eight sweaty tough guys crammed inside, man on man! Faces changed, and they hurried off.
Sighing to themselves!
Alas!
What’s wrong with this world?
Wu Liang in the classroom nearly crushed his steel teeth!
Three minutes left to submit!
Hearing the cursing and chaos through his earpiece!
His head was about to explode!
His iron fist slammed the desk!
“Bang!”
A wild roar followed:
“Hurry up!”
The sudden bang and roar echoed through the quiet exam room!
Even the whole floor could hear it!
Nearby students jumped, the proctor nearly leapt out of his skin!
Spraying tea all over the face of the student in front…
Student: ???
Hmm…
West Lake Longjing!
All eyes turned to Wu Liang.
He instantly knew he messed up!
This was bad! Couldn’t get caught!
Getting caught meant no top three!
Scratching his head, feigning distress: “This… how do I solve this!”
The proctor wiped the desk, calmly: “This student! Keep it quiet!”
Another proctor patted Wu Liang’s shoulder, consoling: “It’s okay, there’s always next time if you don’t do well!”
Wu Liang’s roar reached the van outside!
“Wu Bro! It’s done! It’s done! Fill it in quick!”
Wu Liang’s eyes bulged, muscles tensing like steel cables!
Pen in hand, his arm and wrist moved so fast they blurred!
He finished the paper just before the bell!
Then rushed out of the building like the wind! Climbed the wall to the van outside!
Yanked open the van door and dove in!
The Wuling Hongguang shook violently!
Three minutes later, Wu Liang stepped out, looking relieved!
Leaving seven or eight bruised and battered tough guys calling: “Hey! Sweetie, come quick! Save your dad!”
“Hey! Son! Get over here! Dad’s counting on you today!”
Jiangnan, coming back from the toilet, ran into Wu Liang and laughed: “How’d the morning exams go? Smooth?”
Wu Liang, dead serious, patted his chest: “Don’t worry, Nan Bro! Everything’s under control!”
“Yo! Nice! Haha!” Jiangnan was thrilled, looks like the studying paid off!
Wu Liang: …
How could he not be fine?
Half of Jiangcheng’s underworld was answering for him!
As for studying?
Wu Liang confirmed one thing!
Nan Bro was right!
His head was indeed full of muscle!
…
The day’s exams passed, and after school, Wu Liang walked home with Jiangnan!
In high spirits!
He somehow muddled through the exams!
Wu Liang was brimming with confidence!
Cultural exams were over!
Next up was the Spirit Ruins practical assessment!
“Nan Bro! Tomorrow afternoon, we’re off to Changbai Mountain! What gear you using? I’ll get it for you!”
Jiangnan blinked: “What gear?”
Wu Liang remembered, Jiangnan hadn’t been to a Spirit Ruin, so he explained:
“Spirit Beasts in the Ruins are super dangerous, nothing like out here!”
“Most Spirit Martial artists pick a cold weapon for self-defence! Handy for killing beasts or protection!”
“It’s fifteen days this time! Gonna be tough! Gotta prep food, clothes, and supplies!”
“Some survival gear too, Nan Bro, you ready? Bring whatever! I’ll carry your bag! I’ve got the strength!”
Jiangnan rolled his eyes: “Carry what bag, I’m a walking luggage bag! Forgot what I do? I haven’t prepped anything!”
Wu Liang froze!
Damn!
Nan Shen’s a Space-type!
How’d I forget that?
With dimensional space, the possibilities were endless!
“Come on, Nan Bro! To my turf! Take whatever you need, I’ve got everything!”
Wu Liang slung an arm around Jiangnan’s shoulder, changing direction!
Jiangnan grinned: “Perfect, I’ve got something for you too! You’ll love it!”
A group of girls heading home saw Jiangnan and Wu Liang arm-in-arm, their eyes sparkling!
“See! Told you!”
“Tch tch tch! Such a waste of Jiangnan, the handsome hunk!”
“Waste what? Hmph! Watch this girl win him back!”
“Giggle giggle~ Xiao Bei, you’re making a move on Jiangnan!”
“If I don’t act now! Someone else will snatch him, where do you find a guy this hot?”
