9: Chapter 9 Principal Qin: I'll protect this kind of genius with my life!

In the early morning, sunlight spilled into the room.

Lin Feng opened his eyes and casually asked in his mind, "System, how is the digestion progress of the mother beast's energy?"

"Replying to the host: the high-tier flesh is being absorbed steadily. We can prepare for the next advancement at any time," the cold mechanical voice immediately replied.

Having received a definitive answer, Lin Feng washed up and headed out, satisfied.

Stepping in time with the morning study bell, he walked through the doors of the Special Training Class.

Just as he settled into his seat, Tang You, her hair tied in twin tails, hurriedly leaned over.

"Lin Feng, Principal Qin is looking for you. He wants you to go to the Administration Building immediately."

The girl lowered her voice, a hint of worry showing in her large eyes. "Zheng Yu is absent today. Did you two get into a conflict last night?"

Zheng Yu was usually overbearing and arrogant in class, and his popularity was extremely poor; no one really liked him.

"There was no conflict."

Lin Feng straightened his cuffs, his tone casual. "It was just a simple academic exchange, and we happened to spar a bit."

"Sparring? Oh... anyway, just be careful." Tang You nodded, only half-understanding.

"Thanks."

Lin Feng gave a casual reply, stood up, and walked out of the classroom.

Everything was within expectations.

...

A few minutes later, on the top floor of the Administration Building.

Pushing open the double mahogany doors, the air pressure in the spacious office felt somewhat low.

Principal Qin sat upright behind a massive desk.

On the leather sofa nearby, Zheng Yu's eyes were bloodshot as he stared venomously at the youth who had just entered.

Flames of hatred almost overflowed from his eye sockets.

Seated beside him was a middle-aged man wearing a long robe.

This man's aura was as deep as an abyss; he was impressively a Tier 4 Deity.

This was the head of the Zheng family.

Lin Feng ignored them completely, walking directly to the opposite sofa to sit down, casually pouring himself a cup of tea.

The pressure of a Tier 4 Deity? He treated it entirely like thin air.

"Lin Feng, I've heard about what happened last night."

Principal Qin tapped his fingers on the desk, his tone unreadable. "Zheng Yu reported that you forcibly invaded his territory and slaughtered every single one of his followers. Is this true?"

"Yes."

Lin Feng picked up the teacup and took a sip, appearing perfectly composed. "What about it?"

Arrogant!

Too arrogant!

Zheng Yu trembled with rage, his lungs feeling like they were about to burst.

This kid had ruined his entire future, yet he could still sit here drinking tea as if nothing had happened!

"Principal Qin! Do you hear this!"

The man in the long robe slammed his hand onto the coffee table and roared, "This boy has no regard for the law and acts with malice. He must be dealt with strictly according to school rules and expelled immediately!"

A violent divine pressure instantly filled the entire room.

Principal Qin adjusted his glasses and fell into silence.

In truth, the math was very simple.

Zheng Yu's followers were wiped out; he couldn't even meet the passing grade for an ordinary university and had lost all cultivation value.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng held a Tier 4 mutated fierce beast in his hands. He was a heaven-defying genius destined for early admission to Starry Sky University, perhaps even breaking the record for the entire Alliance's unified examination.

As the principal of the school, he naturally knew which way the scales should tip.

Lin Feng was equally aware, so he set down his teacup and sighed slowly. "Principal Qin, if you find this troublesome, I can go handle the withdrawal procedures right now."

Upon hearing this, Principal Qin could no longer keep his composure.

"Nonsense!"

Principal Qin put on a stern face to reprimand him, then turned to the man in the long robe. "This matter was initiated by Zheng Yu's provocation. Furthermore, students sparring outside of school is not governed by school regulations."

He might as well have written the word 'favoritism' on his face.

"Old man Qin! What is the meaning of this?" The man in the long robe was furious.

The Zheng family was, after all, a prominent family in Xinghai City. Who usually dared to disrespect them like this?

"Exactly what I said."

Principal Qin's tone was flat. "Lin Feng didn't violate any rules, though he was indeed a bit heavy-handed. How about this: I will compensate for Zheng Yu's losses twofold from my personal account. You two take it and slowly rebuild the territory."

Rebuild?

There were only three months left until the big exam. Even if a god descended, they couldn't build a structured army in that time!

"Qin, do you really want to tear faces with the Zheng family?"

The man in the long robe was consumed by rage, and the terrifying aura of a Tier 4 Deity was released without reservation.

Daring to be insolent in the school?

Principal Qin frowned slightly, and a vast pressure that seemed capable of crushing stars erupted from his body, instantly shattering the robed man's aura into pieces.

The air in the room seemed to freeze.

The power of a peak Tier 5 made even Lin Feng feel his breath catch.

The robed man's face turned pale and then flushed; finally, he gritted his teeth and gave a heavy snort.

"Let's go!"

With a sweep of his long sleeves, he led the unwilling Zheng Yu out of the office in disgrace.

...

After the outsiders left, peace returned to the office.

Principal Qin took a sip from his thermos, his gaze deep as he looked at the youth across from him.

"Lin Feng, you seem very confident."

"I simply trust the Principal's vision and judgment." Lin Feng spread his hands.

A ruined top student versus a peerless monster destined to shake the world.

Even a fool would know how to choose.

Retaining the genius was the most rational decision.

Principal Qin laughed heartily. "Your mind is much more meticulous than your peers."

Lin Feng remained expressionless, thinking to himself that he was a transmigrator after all; he had long since seen through the tricks of society.

"Thank you for resolving this, Principal. If there's nothing else, I'll head back to class."

"Wait a moment."

Principal Qin called him back. With a flip of his palm, a crystal-clear storage crystal appeared out of thin air.

"There are a hundred thousand drops of divine power inside. Consider it my personal sponsorship for your special training. Perform well in the upcoming Ten-School Combat Tournament."

One hundred thousand drops of divine power!

This huge sum was like charcoal in the snow.

Facing the old principal's benevolent investment, Lin Feng had no reason to refuse.

He took the storage crystal with both hands. With a slight sweep of his consciousness, his account balance instantly surged by a hundred thousand.

"Thank you, Principal Qin."

When he walked out of the Administration Building, it was already noon.

The blazing sun was high in the sky.

Lin Feng planned to grab lunch first, then head directly to the city center's Trading House in the afternoon.

"Ding! Notification!"

"An unopened Tier 2 Advancement Blind Box has been discovered. Open it now?"

As he walked along the tree-lined path, the cold mechanical voice suddenly rang out deep in his mind.

Advancement Blind Box?

Lin Feng stopped in his tracks.

Last night, his combat power exceeded a hundred thousand, and he successfully entered the Tier 2 Deity sequence. The system had automatically issued a reward, but he had been so focused on escaping that he actually forgot about it.

"Open it."

System products were bound to be high-quality; he decisively gave the command.

"Ding! Blind box opened successfully!"

"Congratulations on obtaining: One Top-tier Spirit Stone Mine Construction Blueprint!"

"Congratulations on obtaining: One God Domain Expansion Scroll (200,000 square kilometers)!"

"Congratulations on obtaining: One Ancient Divine Beast Bai Ze Awakening Card!"

Three cards radiating golden light floated quietly in the system inventory.

Divine Beast Bai Ze!

Lin Feng took a sharp breath, his heart filled with wild joy.

An absolute symbol of auspiciousness in ancient mythology, capable of human speech, knowing the nature of all things, and a top-tier existence for seeking fortune and avoiding disaster!

Just one Taotie had allowed him to easily crush various geniuses.

If he had a Bai Ze presiding over his territory as well, his combat power would definitely experience an explosive surge.

He suppressed the urge to use it immediately, planning to settle it slowly after returning home tonight.

At that moment, the mechanical voice rang out again: "Replying to host, the Bai Ze is in its infancy. Advancing requires consuming a massive amount of high-tier spirit grass. Please stockpile sufficient plant-based resources in advance."

What was that?

The smile on Lin Feng's face instantly froze.

Another big eater?!

Raising a Taotie that ate meat every day had already forced him to sell everything he owned.

Now there was another divine beast that ate high-tier spirit grass for every meal.

One meat-eater and one vegetarian—it was a well-balanced diet, but it was expensive.

This was going to eat him into bankruptcy!

Forget it, things will work themselves out.

He had just pocketed a hundred thousand in funds; he would go to the Trading House first to check the market prices.