5: Chapter 5: The Taotie Baby Makes its Appearance! Everyone is Stunned!

Under Director Sun Defu's clamoring,

the three of them quickly moved to the outside of the Principal's office.

There are ten top academies in Xinghai City, and every principal is a high-ranking god who has ignited their divine fire.

The No. 1 Middle School principal's followers are rumored to have reached the terrifying Rank 5, even faintly touching the threshold of Rank 6, making him one of the top experts in all of Xinghai City.

At the end of the antique-style corridor, Director Sun Defu straightened his tie and raised his hand to knock on the door.

"Enter."

A slightly aged but powerful voice, like a tolling bell, came from inside the room.

They pushed the door open and entered.

A white-haired, energetic old man was sitting behind a large mahogany desk.

"Is this the pressure of a high-ranking god?"

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly.

This was the first time he had come into close contact with the principal of No. 1 Middle School.

A tangible sense of oppression filled the air, as if even the surrounding laws of physics were slightly changing with the old man's breathing.

"Principal Qin, Lin Feng ignored the rules and deliberately slaughtered all of his classmate Liu Zixuan's followers last night, causing his college entrance exam to be completely ruined."

"If such a heinous act is not severely punished, our No. 1 Middle School's century-old reputation will be destroyed!"

Director Sun Defu opened fire as soon as he entered, immediately framing him with a heavy accusation and giving Teacher Wang Tao and Lin Feng no chance to defend themselves.

"Liu Zixuan? I have some impression of him. He seems to be a top student in the Elite Class who just raised a Gnoll legion to Rank 1."

"He's a good prospect; barring any accidents, he could get into a top-ten Divinity Academy."

Principal Qin put down his teacup and nodded thoughtfully.

Director Sun Defu was secretly delighted.

He usually flattered the principal quite a bit.

From the tone of his voice, the principal was clearly inclined to protect the top student from the Elite Class.

After all, he was the Dean of Students, so the principal would surely give him some face.

However,

Principal Qin's tone shifted as he looked calmly at the youth beside him. "As for Lin Feng... I've heard a bit about him too."

"He seems to be the only bottom-tier student in our No. 1 Middle School's history who reached his Senior Year without being able to evolve any followers, right?"

Lin Feng rubbed his nose, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Even the busy principal knew about it; his reputation as trash was truly well-known.

"That's indeed me."

Lin Feng didn't deny it; there was nothing to hide.

"However, last night, I successfully evolved my followers. At that time, Liu Zixuan forcibly tore through the boundary wall to attack me. My followers didn't hold back their strength and accidentally ate his entire legion to extinction."

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Director Sun Defu laughed in anger. "With just your newborn Rank 0 cannon fodder, you can eat Rank 1 elite Gnolls?"

"You must have used some prohibited item or black-market poison! Principal, I strongly suggest searching his Login Pod immediately!"

Hearing this, Principal Qin adjusted the reading glasses on his nose, and his gaze became profound.

"Since Liu Zixuan was the one who initiated the tearing of the boundary wall, then excessive defense is also reasonable."

"However, using prohibited means to harm a classmate's followers is a major taboo of the Alliance."

Principal Qin's words were watertight, offending neither side.

"Lin Feng, the only way to prove your innocence is to demonstrate the strength of your followers."

"Open your God Domain Projection, if you would?"

The principal asked while staring into Lin Feng's eyes.

He wants to see the God Domain?

Lin Feng's heart stirred slightly.

Under the gaze of a high-ranking god, the Taotie Mother Beast definitely couldn't be hidden.

But on second thought, why hide it?

In this era where strength is respected, hiding your power when you have it actually makes it easier for others to treat you like a pushover.

"No problem."

With a slight thought, Lin Feng didn't use the Login Pod but instead directly mobilized the Divine Power that had just formed in his body.

Buzz—!

A miniature holographic projection instantly spread out in the office.

"You've ignited your divine fire and promoted to a Rank 1 god?!"

Teacher Wang Tao couldn't help but cry out in shock.

Once God Domain combat power breaks the ten-thousand mark, one can automatically condense a Godhead and promote to a Rank 1 deity, completely breaking free from the constraints of the Login Pod and achieving mental projection.

Everyone looked at the holographic screen in unison.

Teacher Wang Tao was also very curious about what kind of monster this kid had created that could wipe out Rank 1 Gnolls.

"This is a Rank 1 unit?!"

The moment he saw the screen clearly, Teacher Wang Tao's eyes almost popped out.

On the wasteland shrouded in purple qi, over a hundred hideous and terrifying Taotie Offspring were dozing.

As if sensing the gaze from a higher dimension, these offspring raised their heads one after another and let out uneasy low growls.

Teacher Wang Tao was completely bewildered.

It had been less than twenty-four hours since he gave the stone yesterday.

Not only did this kid get his followers, but he also pulled out a Rank 1 army of over a hundred!

"No... this isn't everything. There's something even more terrifying hidden in the depths."

Principal Qin narrowed his eyes slightly.

As a high-ranking god, his insight far exceeded that of ordinary instructors.

Following his gaze,

in a valley at the deepest part of the God Domain, a mountain-sized Taotie Juvenile was breathing in and out chaos purple qi.

Sensing a strange god spying on it and confirming it wasn't its master, it suddenly raised its massive head and opened its abyss-like mouth.

"Roar—!"

A violent roar transmitted through the projection.

The teacup on the desk was instantly cracked by the sound waves!

"What kind of monster is this? Such terrifying baleful aura!"

"I've searched through the entire Deity Illustrated Handbook and I've never seen this kind of creature!"

"Just from this roar alone, its combat power must be at least Rank 3!"

Director Sun Defu and Teacher Wang Tao were both dumbfounded, their faces pale.

A pauper like Lin Feng, who couldn't even afford a Reproduction Stone, where did he get a Rank 3 divine pet?

Even Teacher Wang Tao, a gold-medal teacher at No. 1 Middle School, only has Rank 3 followers as his main force!

"Your vision is too narrow; this isn't Rank 3..."

Principal Qin took a deep breath and uttered a sentence that made the scalps of the two people present tingle.

"This is a bona fide Rank 4 species."

The office was deathly silent.

Rank 4!

In the two hundred years since Xinghai City was founded, those who could reach Rank 3 followers before the college entrance exam were already peerless geniuses, directly recommended for admission to the Alliance's Highest Academy.

Yet Lin Feng had actually cultivated a Rank 4 creature.

Even if there was only one, it would be enough to sweep through all the Senior Year students in Xinghai City!

Because the further one goes, the gap between ranks becomes like an impassable chasm!

"Did... did your followers undergo a genetic mutation?"

Director Sun Defu asked stutteringly, cold sweat soaking his back.

"To jump four ranks in a very short time and not be found in the handbook—only a deep-seated genetic mutation can explain it!"

Genetic mutation?

Lin Feng laughed inwardly.

The system's secret must never be revealed. Since the Dean was so kind as to find an excuse, it would be embarrassing not to take the opportunity.

So, Lin Feng vividly fabricated a touching story about "ordinary beasts undergoing genetic recombination in toxic gas."

After hearing it, everyone showed expressions of sudden realization.

Teacher Wang Tao was so excited his face turned red, feeling a sense of triumph.

Director Sun Defu's face was as ashen as death.

He knew all too well that in the face of a peerless genius with a Rank 4 mutant creature, the principal—this big tree—would no longer let him enjoy its shade.

"The facts are clear. Liu Zixuan initiated a malicious invasion, and Lin Feng was forced to counterattack in self-defense, which fully complies with the Alliance's Laws of Engagement."

Principal Qin made the final decision.

To walk far on the path of gods, one's discernment is naturally not bad.

"Lin Feng, starting tomorrow, you will be directly transferred to the Senior Special Training Class."

"Principal! Absolutely not!"

Director Sun Defu jumped in anxiety. "The resource quotas for the Special Training Class are all full; every spot is taken!"

Principal Qin glanced at him indifferently.

"Aren't Liu Zixuan's followers all dead? Have him withdraw from the Special Training Class and go home to recover."

Director Sun Defu: "..."