73: Drop out of school

On the main platform, Principal Principal Cai Xu walked down under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

He walked towards Li Canglan, who was on the arena.

“Is the Principal going to…”

Many teachers had their own guesses.

Only Xu Lei's face was extremely grim.

This action meant that the Principal might have taken a liking to Li Canglan!

Just based on the fact that Li Canglan could instantly defeat Xu Yifan.

Even without other battles as corroboration.

It could prove that Li Canglan was enough to rank among the academy's top ten Geniuses.

Such talent was enough to attract the attention of any school, any leader!

Just as Xu Lei had guessed.

As the Principal, Principal Cai Xu, looked at Li Canglan with increasing satisfaction.

He was simply indescribably pleased.

Principal Cai Xu couldn't help but pat his forehead.

Why hadn't he thought that the student who might be in the Body Tempering Realm would be Li Canglan?

Thinking that a student from his school would participate in special training in the Body Tempering Realm.

Principal Cai Xu almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He wanted to see how shocked those old fogeys from other schools would be then!

“Student Li, come, come, come.”

Below the arena, Principal Principal Cai Xu revealed a benevolent smile,

“Let’s go, we’ll talk in my office.”

Li Canglan opened his eyes, unmoved,

“Principal, if you have something to say, just say it directly.”

Principal Cai Xu frowned slightly, seemingly not expecting Li Canglan to speak to him with such an attitude.

A chilling aura suddenly emanated from his body, making one's hair stand on end.

Beside the arena, Zhang Xin, who had been smiling brightly and waiting for the Principal's praise, immediately froze, feeling that something was wrong.

Principal Cai Xu was unclear about Li Canglan's sudden temper.

However, out of respect for a Genius, he did not flare up on the spot.

Instead, he patiently said,

“With your performance, you can already firmly secure a spot in the top ten and obtain a special training slot from the City Lord’s Mansion.”

“Coming down from the arena now can also save other students some waiting time.”

“Even if you step down now and take a spot, other students will certainly not complain.”

While speaking, Principal Cai Xu's gaze swept over the students around him.

No one stood out to refute what he said.

Li Canglan did not reply, but suddenly asked,

“Principal, I heard that during the Qi and Blood test, you once said that because Xu Yifan had mastered a Martial Skill and developed balanced, you gave him the Martial Skill reward slot for Class Twelve?”

Principal Cai Xu frowned, feeling that things seemed to be going in an unexpected direction.

He thought back carefully and then nodded,

“That’s right, that did happen.”

As a Four-Star Martial Artist, he wouldn't deny something he had done.

Moreover, he didn't feel there was anything unreasonable about it.

The rewarded Martial Skill vouchers were originally exchanged from the Martial Arts Pavilion using the school's finances.

If not given to someone with great potential, should they be given to someone from a poor family with limited prospects?

Of course, he couldn't say that now.

The talent displayed by the poor Li Canglan had already proven that poverty would not be an obstacle to his rise.

“Good.”

Li Canglan got the answer he wanted.

He no longer looked at Principal Cai Xu, but looked around at the hundreds of students and the teachers who were watching him.

“If I remember correctly, among the projects funded by Shenxia Country for various Martial Arts Academies, there is one for rewarding students with excellent Qi and Blood test results.”

“The Qi and Blood test is not just an affirmation for students with strong overall strength.”

“Otherwise, it could simply be renamed Combat Power Test, or Comprehensive Ability Test.”

“The reward for the Qi and Blood test is precisely to give an opportunity to poor students who are talented but from impoverished families, an opportunity for their brilliance not to be obscured by their family background!”

Li Canglan's voice was like a booming bell, his Qi surging,

“These are all explicitly stipulated by law, not just your arbitrary decision, Principal!”

“Or are you saying that just because Xu Yifan has an uncle who is the Dean of Students, he can change the rules?”

Since he had already offended Xu Lei, Li Canglan spoke without any reservations.

“This reward rightfully belonged to me, why was it so casually given to Xu Yifan?”

“Are the laws of Shenxia Country just a piece of paper? Or was all the effort I put into acquiring a Martial Skill simply wasted?”

By the end, Li Canglan was not gnashing his teeth.

Instead, he was full of confidence.

With the System and Uncle He, he was confident that he would far surpass Principal Principal Cai Xu in the future.

He spoke out and questioned in front of such a large crowd.

It was tantamount to falling out with the Principal!

Therefore, he chose to speak here.

It was precisely to make the Principal hesitant and afraid to act against him!

If he really went to the office, it would be hard to say what might happen.

Principal Cai Xu was startled; he hadn't expected Li Canglan to actually challenge him in front of everyone.

That’s right, in his eyes, Li Canglan's actions were a challenge!

And right from the start, he was slapped with a big accusation.

Violating the laws of Shenxia Country!

He dared not accept such an accusation!

Principal Cai Xu's gaze was gloomy, and the chilling aura he emitted caused frost to appear on the surrounding students!

As a Four-Star Martial Artist with ice attribute talent.

His aura alone was enough to make these ordinary students, and even One-Star Warriors, breathless.

“Li Canglan, what do you mean by that?”

Principal Cai Xu snorted coldly, no longer caring that this might be a Genius.

“Are you, perhaps, threatening me with the law?”

Before a Genius rises, he is just a Genius.

Although the Ninth Junior Martial Arts Academy hadn't produced a Genius of this level in a long time.

But other higher-ranked academies had produced Geniuses who reached the Body Tempering Realm before the exam.

However, among these Geniuses, only a minority truly grew up.

The perilous wilderness was not something to be trifled with.

One could die unexpectedly if not careful.

Therefore, although Principal Cai Xu admired Li Canglan, he was not yet wary of him.

Li Canglan narrowed his eyes slightly and sneered,

“Threatening? You abused your power and transferred the Martial Skill that should have been mine to Xu Yifan, and you say I'm threatening you?”

“I am merely a poor student, how could I have such great power to threaten you, the head of a school?”

“Or do you believe that merely bringing up the law constitutes a threat?”

“Enough!”

Li Canglan wanted to speak further, but he was abruptly interrupted by Principal Cai Xu.

“After today, Xu Yifan’s Martial Skill voucher will be returned to you. What else do you want?”

“This makes me seem like I'm being aggressive.” Li Canglan said with a half-smile,

“I clearly retrieved the Martial Skill with my own strength, so why are you acting so righteously?”

Li Canglan seemed to want to vent the unhappiness in his chest,

“If I had lost today, would this Martial Skill have returned to my hands?”

“This school, I might as well not stay!”

“Starting today, I, Li Canglan, am withdrawing from school!”