41: Jiang Hao's provocation

After a brief farewell to Xiao Panxue, Su Yan arrived at the neighborhood entrance to wait for the school bus.

While waiting for the bus,

Su Yan stood by the roadside and pulled the Greatsword Xiao Panxue had given him from his back.

[raging waves] (S-Rank): Physique +25, Strength +35

Equipment Type: Greatsword

Equipment Rank: Rank 20

Additional Stat: HP +2000

...After seeing the Greatsword's stats,

Su Yan didn't give it a second thought and quickly put the Greatsword named raging waves into his inventory.

"Sister Xue... she actually gave me an S-Rank weapon."

For a moment, he really didn't know what to say.

This raging waves was clearly not cheap.

Su Yan checked; at the Auction House, a Rank 20 S-Rank weapon similarly cost around 100,000 gold coins.

The price would be around 100,000 gold coins.

But raging waves was slightly different.

Because it also came with an Additional Stat.

Among the suffixes for weapons,

Exclusive Weapon Skills > Permanent Affixes > Set Attributes > Additional Stats.

Although the rarity of raging waves' Additional Stat was only ranked last, doubling the price would still be no problem at all.

A 200,000 gold coin Greatsword!

Su Yan couldn't help but click his tongue.

For such a high-value weapon, it was naturally better to keep it tucked away.

Otherwise, the neighborhood entrance was a mixed bag of people; if someone took an interest in it, it might lead to unnecessary trouble.

A bitter smile appeared on the corner of Su Yan's mouth:

"Sister Xue gave me skills and then a weapon; just how worried is she about me?"

However, his heart felt exceptionally warm.

Because he knew.

This S-Rank raging waves was already the best gift Xiao Panxue could offer at the moment.

And she had only scraped enough together by grinding Bounty Missions all night.

Where else could one find such a good sister?

As for the SS-rank Skill Xiao Panxue promised, he just took it with a grain of salt.

Even though SS-Rank was only one Rank higher than S-Rank, the difference in value was astronomical.

SS-rank Skills were often measured in millions or tens of millions of gold coins.

Su Yan didn't believe that with Xiao Panxue's current capability, she could obtain such a top-tier item.

"In the spirit of reciprocity, once I go to the Imperial Capital, I'll also give Sister Xue a gift."

Thinking this, Su Yan smiled slightly.

At that moment, the school bus finally arrived... After a half-hour drive,

The school bus slowly drove into Jiangnan No. 2 High School and stopped in the parking lot.

Students got off one after another, with Su Yan and Tang Xia walking at the very back.

The campus was visibly bustling today.

A large number of faculty and staff were busy running about,

And even the vice-principal, who was rarely seen, appeared in front of the teaching building to give directions.

Along both sides of the main road, groups of students could be seen gathered everywhere.

"Hey, hey, have you guys heard? The prestigious university student the principal invited is none other than Senior Jiang Yao from Imperial Capital University!"

"Wow, the principal is awesome, actually managing to invite Senior Jiang Yao!"

"Well, that's because our school is Senior Jiang Yao's alma mater.

Otherwise, with the Senior's current achievements, even if the principal used an eight-man litter, he couldn't be invited!"

"With Senior Jiang Yao coming to guide us this time, we are truly fortunate!"

Hearing these excited conversations,

Su Yan was neither surprised nor happy, cold-snorting in his heart, "Just as I guessed."

The prestigious university student coming to the school for guidance was indeed Jiang Yao!

But then again,

Xiao Panxue was recalled by Imperial Capital University, so why didn't Jiang Yao have to go back?

At this time, Su Yan walked to the front of the teaching building.

The class monitor was leading people in putting up a banner. Seeing him walk over, the monitor immediately waved:

"Su Yan, you've come at the right time. Come and help!"

Su Yan glanced at the banner and saw it read:

"A Warm Welcome to Imperial Capital University Expert Jiang Yao for Visiting His Alma Mater to Conduct Guidance Work!"

Su Yan was instantly speechless.

Damn, is this necessary?

If he's here to guide, then just guide. Hanging a banner is a bit much.

To those who didn't know, they'd think some high-ranking leader had arrived.

Su Yan didn't even think about it and immediately wanted to pretend he hadn't heard.

Is there some mistake? Making me hang a banner for Jiang Yao?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

The class monitor shouted: "I'll buy you lunch!"

"Coming!"

...Standing on a ladder, following the class monitor's directions,

Su Yan soon aligned the banner with another student and prepared to apply the glue.

"What kind of crap are you guys sticking up? Who are you hanging it this low for? Stick it higher!"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Hao from class five suddenly stepped out from the crowd, frowning in dissatisfaction.

Seeing it was Jiang Hao, the class monitor quickly offered a fawning smile, "Brother Hao, isn't this high enough? It's almost at the second floor."

Jiang Hao looked at Su Yan and sneered:

"What kind of person is my big brother? Naturally, the higher the better. This is nothing; keep sticking it higher!"

The class monitor was helpless upon hearing this.

There was no way around it; he really couldn't afford to provoke Jiang Hao.

The younger brother of the genius Jiang Yao, an A-Rank combat Talent Awakener, and the son of the Jiang Family—the wealthiest family in Jiangnan City.

Any one of these identities was something no one in Jiangnan City dared to provoke.

The class monitor scratched his head and smiled:

"Alright then, we'll do as Brother Hao says. Su Yan, Zhang Yuan, you two stick it a bit higher."

"Fine."

Su Yan replied flatly and climbed another meter up the ladder.

"No, higher!"

"Higher still!"

"I said you two are clumsy enough, but you're also fucking blind. Can't you see it's crooked?"

As it turned out, Jiang Hao kept nitpicking; he was clearly looking for trouble on purpose.

How could Su Yan not see it?

He certainly wouldn't indulge him!

"Are you looking for a beating?"

Su Yan threw the banner directly onto the ground, then jumped off the ladder, landing right on top of the banner.

"Su Yan, don't be impulsive!"

Seeing this, the class monitor rushed forward and hugged him tightly from behind.

Jiang Hao wasn't angry; instead, an arrogant sneer curled his lips as he snorted, "Incompetent rage."

"Su Yan, for a little piece of trash like you, it's an honor that I'm even speaking to you.

Let me tell you, don't even dream of provoking my anger.

Because you're not worthy."

Tap, tap, tap!

Just as the tension reached its peak,

A figure in a school uniform skirt with a high ponytail suddenly ran in.

She stood in front of Su Yan and said with a frown of anger:

"Jiang Hao, I'm warning you not to go too far! If you have a problem, come at me! Don't just bully Su Yan!"

This sudden appearance was Tang Xia.

She defended Su Yan so fiercely, not fearing offending Jiang Hao in the slightest.

The surrounding students were instantly in an uproar.

They seemed to catch the scent of a romance in the air.

"Tang Xia, you!"

Jiang Hao's face turned green; seeing this couple so affectionate, endless rage welled up in his chest.

He swept a hateful glance at Su Yan, the disdain in his eyes deepening.

Hmph, just a waste hiding behind a woman!

"Fine, fine! Tang Xia, you'd better not regret this!"

Jiang Hao spoke coldly, then turned back to the class monitor:

"Listen up, if you guys don't get this banner up properly today, it's a sign of disrespect to my big brother, and thus disrespect to me.

Then your class three won't need to participate in this guidance activity!"

With that, Jiang Hao turned and left.

"Fuck you, so what if you have a big brother!"

Once Jiang Hao was far away, the class monitor cursed loudly.

Her chest heaving slightly, Tang Xia breathed a sigh of relief and turned back to look at Su Yan.

"Su Yan, are you okay?"

Facing his deskmate's concern, Su Yan smiled gently.

In fact, he hadn't been angry; his heart had remained calm throughout.

"You should ask Jiang Hao that. If the monitor hadn't held me back just now, Jiang Hao would be in an ambulance by now."

Tang Xia naturally didn't believe him and rolled her eyes, "Braggart!"

"Believe it or not!"

Just as the two were about to start their daily bickering,

A commotion suddenly came from the school gate.

"Senior Jiang Yao is here!"