67: Zhao Liancheng's plea for mercy

"Student Qin Yu, I am Zhao Yuanming's father, Zhao Liancheng..."

Just as confusion arose in Qin Yu's heart.

A voice suddenly interrupted Qin Yu.

Looking up, Qin Yu realized that a middle-aged man, who looked seven or eight parts similar to Zhao Yuanming, had somehow appeared next to the examinee rest area.

The empty seat Qin Yu had chosen was on the far left of the examinee rest area, separated from the spectator stand only by a railing.

Therefore, even though Zhao Liancheng and Qin Yu were in different sections, they were only a few meters apart.

And seeing Qin Yu look up.

Zhao Liancheng quickly continued:

"Student Qin Yu, I am truly sorry for what Yuanming did the night before last."

"It's all my fault for improper discipline. Last night, I severely lectured him."

"I just hope that during the Actual Combat Assessment later, regarding the Life-and-Death Duel, you could perhaps overlook it, considering Yuanming's youthful ignorance..."

"You are a magnanimous person; could you just let it go?"

Speaking up to this point, Zhao Liancheng paused, his face showing a hesitant expression at the appropriate moment. After a while, he continued:

"Student Qin Yu, rest assured, after the College Entrance Examination, since he is a Class Changer who deliberately attacked an ordinary person, I will show absolutely no mercy. I will definitely lock him up in the Disciplinary Department's prison and make him reflect for a period."

Zhao Liancheng's voice was not particularly loud.

Therefore, besides the few examinees sitting next to Qin Yu and a few people in the spectator stand, not many others heard his words.

However, even so, after hearing Zhao Liancheng's words... many whispers still arose nearby:

"Good heavens, which brave soul is this Zhao Yuanming?"

"He actually dared to challenge someone with an Energy Level of 5470 euler to a Life-and-Death Duel? Is he... truly tired of living too long and being too comfortable?"

"Zhao Yuanming, I know this person. He's also from No. 1 High School. I heard the awakened class is an A-rank Beast Tamer class. He took the Comprehensive Test Assessment at the Energy Realm Testing Center yesterday..."

"His Energy Level seems to be only around 600 euler."

"Good heavens, an Energy Level of 600 euler, challenging Big Shot Qin Yu to a Life-and-Death Duel?"

"Confirmed, this person is simply tired of living too long and wants to die..."

"..."

As for Qin Yu, the moment he realized Zhao Liancheng was Zhao Yuanming's father, he immediately understood the purpose of Zhao Liancheng's visit.

However, even though the posture Zhao Liancheng was currently displaying was as humble as could be.

Qin Yu's expression remained unmoved.

He merely replied indifferently, "Youthful ignorance, youthful arrogance?? Minister Zhao, I don't think so..."

"Since you now know about the Life-and-Death Duel between me and Zhao Yuanming, then I suppose... you should also be clear about what happened the night before last."

"When he didn't know my class, Zhao Yuanming truly wanted to take my life."

"This kind of thing cannot simply be dismissed as youthful ignorance, can it?"

Hearing Qin Yu's reply, while Zhao Liancheng felt ashamed, an uncontrollable burst of anger also rose in his heart.

However, this anger was not directed at Qin Yu.

Instead, it was directed at his son, Zhao Yuanming... As the Deputy Minister of the Jiangzhou City Disciplinary Department, Zhao Liancheng's reputation in Jiangzhou City was actually quite good. Under his leadership, the Jiangzhou City Disciplinary Department had always been practical.

Although he was far from being described as hating evil like a personal enemy or being completely impartial... it could be seen that Zhao Liancheng's character was relatively upright!

He truly hadn't expected that in his lifetime, with his excellent reputation, he would give birth to such an arrogant, tyrannical, and lawless son... However, although he was extremely angry and disappointed with Zhao Yuanming, wishing he had splattered him against the wall that night over a decade ago.

However, thinking that Zhao Yuanming was the sole heir of his Old Zhao family line.

Zhao Liancheng could only bow his head again and plead with Qin Yu:

"Student Qin Yu..."

However, this time, before he could even speak.

Qin Yu interrupted him:

"Don't worry, Minister Zhao, as long as Zhao Yuanming doesn't intentionally seek death."

"I won't actually kill him."

"However, when someone makes a mistake, they must ultimately pay the price."

"In the Actual Combat Assessment, blades and swords have no eyes; some injuries are inevitable. I trust you can understand this."

To be honest, regarding Zhao Yuanming, Qin Yu had only felt a strong killing intent at the moment Zhao Yuanming summoned the Red Armored Lizard and tried to strike him ruthlessly.

A strong killing intent truly arose in his heart.

However, after two days passed, coupled with Xu Ziliang specifically calling him last night after learning his true strength, hoping he would show mercy during today's Actual Combat Assessment... and not actually kill Zhao Yuanming.

Qin Yu was actually no longer very concerned about this Life-and-Death Duel with Zhao Yuanming.

He had actually stopped caring much about it long ago.

After all, upon reflection, whether during the three years of high school or the night of the gathering, the conflict between him and Zhao Yuanming was far less intense than the conflict between him and Li Sheng.

Moreover, having been classmates for three years of high school, he was quite clear about Zhao Yuanming's personality.

Given those circumstances, his actions were truly surprising yet expected.

Now that his true strength had been exposed and Zhao Liancheng had come to him actively seeking peace and pleading for mercy, Qin Yu naturally wouldn't continue to be aggressive.

Of course, although he had long since abandoned the idea of taking Zhao Yuanming's life.

Qin Yu did not plan to let Zhao Yuanming off the hook that easily!

"Very well, very well. Yuanming's actions a few days ago were indeed too excessive. He deserves a lesson..." Hearing Qin Yu's reply, Zhao Liancheng immediately understood the implication of Qin Yu's words.

Instantly, he let out a long sigh of relief!

Although Qin Yu hadn't completely let Zhao Yuanming off.

At least he wouldn't kill him.

If it was just about suffering some physical pain, honestly, Zhao Liancheng was almost asking for it.

Regarding his son growing up with such poor character.

He was truly disappointed!

And he truly hoped that after being disciplined by Qin Yu this time, Zhao Yuanming would properly change his temperament.

Thinking this, Zhao Liancheng then said to Qin Yu, "Then, on behalf of my worthless son, I thank Student Qin Yu in advance."

In response, Qin Yu nodded and did not reply.

Zhao Liancheng was also quite tactful; after speaking, he left immediately and returned to his seat.

After sitting down, he sent a message to Zhao Yuanming, who had been lingering outside the examination hall, afraid to enter:

"Alright, you don't need to forfeit the exam anymore. Come in."