37: Chapter 37 Open and Frank

Outside Chen Xueli's small courtyard in the Chen Family.

"Come in, the door is unlocked."

"Third Uncle, you wanted to see me." Chen Mo pushed open the courtyard gate and immediately saw Chen Xueli sitting on a stone bench in the yard.

The other man was looking at him with a smile.

"I do have something to discuss with you. First, you..."

Before he could say the word 'sit', Chen Xueli's expression suddenly changed, and he frowned at Chen Mo, who was walking over slowly.

"You... how did your cultivation improve so quickly?"

Chen Xueli quickly stood up and grabbed Chen Mo's right hand before he could react.

The Mental Energy of an Eight-Transformation Demigod, accompanied by a gentle surge of Divine Power, flowed into Chen Mo's body, and Chen Xueli himself looked anxious.

Chen Mo smiled wryly at this scene, which he had anticipated.

He knew what Chen Xueli was thinking—he was worried that Chen Mo had used some secret technique that overdrew his Divine Domain's potential to forcibly boost his cultivation.

In fact, every year before the College Entrance Examination, some Students would do this, but once discovered, any High Academy of Deities would reject such opportunists.

"Third Uncle, it's not what you think."

"Indeed it isn't." Chen Xueli released his right hand with relief, but soon looked at Chen Mo with amazement, making him feel uncomfortable.

"Fine, I'll tell you."

Chen Mo smiled helplessly and invited Chen Xueli back to the stone table in the small courtyard. Then he recounted his various experiences in the Virtual Universe in detail.

After hearing his nephew's story, even Chen Xueli, who had seen many storms, was stunned for a long time. Finally, his face flushed, and he excitedly uttered two words.

"Great! Great!"

This time Chen Mo did not act modest, because both he and Chen Xueli, who had navigated the circle of deity families for years, understood what it meant for a Family member to be signed by a major power.

More importantly, Chen Mo had not obtained an ordinary contract but an a-rank contract, second only to the highest Rank.

"Xiao Mo!"

Chen Xueli's gaze suddenly became complex. After hesitating for a few seconds, he spoke again.

"You should have told me earlier."

"Huh?"

Chen Mo looked up in confusion, not understanding the implication of Chen Xueli's words.

"You know, Xiao Xu's death has greatly affected the Family. The Family has decided to redistribute the resources originally belonging to Xiao Xu, focusing on cultivating four third-generation members, including you."

Chen Mo nodded. Even if Chen Xueli hadn't said it, he could have guessed.

"The Family ranked you last in priority!" A hint of shame flashed in Chen Xueli's eyes.

As the head of the Family, he had to consider the Family's future.

Chen Mo was his nephew, but so were the other three. Both publicly and privately, he had made what he believed to be the most 'correct' choice.

Hearing Chen Xueli's words, Chen Mo's eyes showed little fluctuation.

There was no helping it—he had condensed his Divine Domain the latest in the Family's history.

If he were the head of the Family, he would have made the same choice. It had nothing to do with emotions; it was a survival Law for a deity family to endure.

"It's fine, Third Uncle. You should know the value of an a-rank contract. I'm not short on resources for now." Chen Mo said with a light laugh.

"No!" Chen Xueli shook his head decisively. "Previously, there was no reason to fight for you, but what belongs to you shouldn't be reduced by even a bit."

Seeing Chen Xueli's stubborn and determined gaze, Chen Mo felt warmth in his heart and immediately smiled.

"Alright, you're the head of the Family. You have the final say!"

...

More than ten minutes later, Chen Mo left Chen Xueli's small courtyard.

Chen Xueli had originally wanted to talk more with Chen Mo, after all, signing with Blue Cave was no small matter, but a phone call interrupted their conversation.

Chen Mo was relieved to escape the 'ordeal'. His third uncle was good in every way, but a bit long-winded.

"The school should already know, but why did Old Duan sound so weird?"

Leaving the Family, Chen Mo hurried toward the school without stopping.

It was just getting dark, with a faint, dim light still lingering in the sky.

On the ground, a brilliant sea of lights had already lit up, and in the lower airspace, dense swarms of smart airships flitted about like fireflies.

Below the Demigod level, one cannot ascend to free airspace; speed cannot exceed three times the speed of sound.

Below the True God level, one cannot cross planar barriers; speed cannot exceed ten times the speed of sound.

This was an iron Law upheld by all cities; otherwise, the Main World's air traffic control System would be in chaos.

"Move aside, move aside."

Just as Chen Mo was enjoying the rare scenery, a hurried figure swept past like a gust of wind.

If Chen Mo hadn't dodged in time, he would have been hit.

"In a hurry to reincarnate!"

Chen Mo looked speechlessly at the figure that had already turned into a streak of light. From the aura, it seemed to be a Martial Demigod.

These guys, who traversed the Void Realm with their Physical Bodies, always charged around like this.

Shaking his head, Chen Mo stopped his leisurely flight and instantly turned into a streak of light heading toward the academy.

Meanwhile, at the Academic Affairs Office of Lanshan First God Academy.

Duan Fei, usually so imposing, was now being scolded by Li Chengsheng, unable to lift his head like an elementary school Student.

"What do you want me to say about you? Three years, almost three years. Are you this inattentive to other Students in the class?"

"No, I..."

Duan Fei tried to explain but was directly interrupted by Li Chengsheng, who was still furious, raising his hand.

"Cut the nonsense. When will that kid arrive?"

"Both the Chen Family and the academy are in the city center. It should only take a few minutes." Duan Fei swallowed his grievances and replied with his head drooping.

"Hmph!"

Li Chengsheng snorted coldly and looked up at the sky.

"He's here!" Duan Fei also reacted. A True God's Mental attribute was at least over a thousand points; sensing a target several kilometers away was child's play.

"Teacher Duan, you wanted to see me."

Chen Mo headed straight for the Academic Affairs Office as soon as he landed. But when he saw Duan Fei standing in the corner like an elementary school Student, he was momentarily stunned.

"Dean!"

Chen Mo immediately reacted and called out respectfully.

"Mm!" Li Chengsheng nodded, and the next moment, as if he had changed into a different person, he looked at Chen Mo kindly.

"Come, child, sit down and talk."

"Uh..." Chen Mo glanced at Duan Fei not far away, but the latter acted as if he hadn't seen him, standing motionless in the corner.

"Yes, Dean." Chen Mo walked over to Li Chengsheng and sat properly in a chair beside him.

At Lanshan Academy, you could not know who the mayor was—after all, the mayor's rotation cycle was at most a hundred years.

But you absolutely must know who Li Chengsheng was. Not to mention anything else, Chen Mo's second and third uncles had both been 'soldiers' under his command.

Even Chen Mo's grandfather had studied at Lanshan First God Academy, though back then there was no Chen Family, and Li Chengsheng was just a teacher, not the dean.