189: Chapter 189 A Surprise from Principal Ji
A small white drone flew over from a cabinet in the distance, stopped in front of Ji Shuyue, and spat out a crystal card.
Ji Shuyue took it, glanced at it, and handed it to the still-dazed Yun Zhuo. "Take it, kid. Memorize the contents inside as soon as possible, otherwise, they will disappear after seven days."
Yun Zhuo snatched the crystal card and placed it on his wristband to check. "The Spirit God Union Scripture!"
The Spirit God Union Scripture could be said to be an upgraded version of The Scripture of Pure Spirit Refinement; it could not only significantly increase Mental Energy but also significantly boost spiritual energy.
However, the System just prompted that this was only one-half.
An Incomplete Manual?
The System didn't specify, but it was likely divided into upper and lower volumes, or Volume A and Volume B.
But as long as he learned this volume in his hand, he could at least activate two hundred wingmen now, and ensure that every wingman could use skills with spiritual energy.
But the Entry Level cost was fifty million.
He had no money. The three hundred million earned last month had all been used to improve the talents of Jiang Jingjing and the others and to invest in the town, meaning that even with Teacher Su's private savings, he could only scrape together twenty million.
Watching Yun Zhuo's shocked expression, the corners of Ji Shuyue's lips could no longer be contained and curled up happily.
It seemed that being able to tease Yun Zhuo was a matter very worthy of showing off to her.
But she seemed to have forgotten that she was the principal of this university, where wisdom and beauty coexisted.
Since when was teasing a freshman something worth showing off?
But she didn't care; anyway, seeing Yun Zhuo's mood go through such ups and downs because of her made her very happy.
"This is one of our school's trump card Cultivation Techniques. Originally, it cost two hundred thousand to learn for a week. If an average person doesn't have a million or eight hundred thousand, they wouldn't even be able to understand it."
"Even for those with good Comprehension Ability, it takes at least ten million to learn. I gave you a twenty percent discount for one hundred sixty thousand—that's generous enough, right?"
Yun Zhuo calmed his excitement and looked at Ji Shuyue. "It takes ten million to learn? You're bluffing, right?"
"Are you saying I'm bluffing?"
"Isn't it obvious? Which student can earn ten million academic credits in three years of university?"
"Heh, short-sighted brat." Ji Shuyue swiped her finger across the holographic screen. "Judging by the redemption records here, thirty-two people have redeemed this Cultivation Technique since the school was founded."
"But only Si Qingyun finally mastered it, spending a total of thirty million academic credits. I actually understated it by saying a mere ten million."
Yun Zhuo immediately realized. "You mean letting others help earn academic credits, just like the gambling game opened by the Si Family this time?"
"You kid aren't too stupid. If you win this time, that's two million academic credits, and Si Chen, as the bookmaker, can earn at least one million academic credits."
"Um, Principal Ji, can you refund me one thousand academic credits?"
"Kid, don't be too greedy; it's easy to offend people that way."
"After I come out of the exam room, the Chen Family will definitely want to tear me apart alive. At that point, why would I be afraid of offending people?"
"Then you should even more so not make more enemies for yourself."
The subtext was: since you have already offended the Chen Family, don't go and offend the Si Family as well.
But Ji Shuyue still didn't understand one thing: was Yun Zhuo really not afraid of death?
Chen Qi couldn't kill him, but couldn't his father, Chen Gang, kill him? What exactly was this kid relying on? Or was he just being stubborn and refusing to yield?
"Have you thought about what you will do after killing Chen Qi?"
Yun Zhuo glanced at her. "Aren't I the cannon fodder you all found?"
Ji Shuyue's body stiffened. "Who told you that?"
"Never mind who told me. Anyway, you all don't want me to die so quickly right now, that's correct, right? Also, Chen Qi must die. If he doesn't die, I won't be able to live either, right?"
Ji Shuyue's brows suddenly furrowed. "Who's to blame for this? You shouldn't have gotten involved with Su Qingyuan in the first place. If you hadn't formed a contract with her, where would all these problems come from now?"
As she spoke, she crossed her arms over her chest, her ten scarlet fingernails resting on her arms like pieces of glass.
Yun Zhuo was stunned. What was wrong with this woman? Why was she getting so emotional?
"Alright, alright, I'm afraid of you. I'm leaving first."
"Wait a moment."
Ji Shuyue suddenly reached out to stop Yun Zhuo.
"Anything else?"
Yun Zhuo turned back, looking at Principal Ji in the counter who seemed to have something to say but hesitated.
He heard her clicking in her high heels, patta patta, as she walked out from behind the counter.
"You're just leaving like this?"
Ji Shuyue wanted to say: I just did you such a big favor, and you're leaving without even saying thank you?
But before she could say that, she heard Yun Zhuo say: "If I don't leave, can you lend me money?"
"Lend money? Is your kid very short of money?"
"You can even credit me one hundred ten thousand academic credits; lending me fifty million corrosion crystals should be a piece of cake, right?"
"Just tell me, are you lending it or not?"
"No."
Yun Zhuo looked her up and down. A principal of a top-tier university, dressed so jeweled and adorned, who would believe she didn't have fifty million?
Complaining was one thing, but Yun Zhuo didn't resent her.
They weren't close; asking for fifty million right off the bat, only a fool would lend it.
Yun Zhuo shook the crystal card in his hand. "Didn't you just say that I can only look at this thing for a week? Tomorrow is the exam, and I'll have to waste two days. I need to hurry home and seize the time to comprehend it, right?"
After saying this, Yun Zhuo waved and walked out of the palace-like exchange center.
Watching Yun Zhuo's receding figure, Ji Shuyue wanted to chase after him and leave with him, but after thinking about it, she ultimately couldn't bring herself to take the step to chase him.
Forget it. If I had known, I would have waited until his exam was over to exchange it for him.
When Yun Zhuo returned home, Sister Su was kneeling alone in front of the coffee table, checking the accounts.
These past few days at school, she had to help Yun Zhuo with missions, and the town construction in Nun Village was also proceeding simultaneously. She, the one in charge of money, was quite busy.
Hearing Yun Zhuo return, she looked up, took off her glasses, and smiled slightly at Yun Zhuo. "You're back."
"How much money do we have available to use now?"
"One hundred thirty-five million two hundred seventy thousand. How much do you need?"
"How did you know I needed money?"
"If you didn't need money, you wouldn't have asked."
"Alright then, I need fifty million."
"Sure, but the money isn't with me."
"I know. Are you coming with me?"
Sister Su shook her head. "If I go, Little Yuan will want to go too. I'd better stay home and wait for you."
"Aren't you worried that I might spend the night at Sister Zhenzhen's place?"
"I don't care where you spend the night, but the exam is tomorrow, you know. Every time you open the Space Gate, it consumes a lot of spiritual energy."
"Alright, I'll definitely be back before dinner."
"Well, if you're not back by 5:30, we'll eat without you."
Yun Zhuo touched Sister Su's cheek with a slight smile, then raised his hand to open the Space Gate and arrived at Nun Village.
After exchanging pleasantries with a few nuns he encountered, he asked about Sister Zhenzhen's location and came to the Convenience store at the entrance of the village.
With the farm built and supplies available, there were now Adventurers camping at the crossroads outside the village; Yun Zhuo even saw someone setting up a street stall.
But he didn't see Sister Zhenzhen here. After asking Sister Jingjing in the Convenience store, he learned that Sister Zhenzhen was at the farm at this time, so Yun Zhuo had to rush to the farm without stopping.
The protective shield outside the farm, pieced together from hexagonal quantum transparent crystal plates, looked like a large turtle shell dropped into this ruin, transforming the desert climate here into a greenhouse suitable for crops to grow.