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The old man stared blankly at his own hands, casually tossing his fishing gear into his storage space.

He looked towards Teacher Tang, who was being 'obedient' on the side, not daring to make a single sound.

He said unhappily:

"Teacher Tang, you've worked hard. As a teacher from the admissions office, you actually took the time to personally escort a new student, and even provided full accompaniment throughout."

"If you have nothing else to do, you can go check the school gate, prevent any new students from getting into serious fights. I heard Peng Cheng even got beaten up."

Teacher Tang lowered his head slightly:

"This is all part of my duty. Alright, Principal Xia, I'll head over now."

After saying that.

Teacher Tang surged with Yuan Power and flew away directly, afraid of hearing anything else.

Jiang Hao stiffened upon hearing the address 'Principal Xia'.

Elements detected!

He silently placed a new first-order fish into the fish basket.

It looked even plumper and more delicious than that second-order one from earlier.

"Sluuurp~"

It seemed someone was swallowing saliva.

Who could it be?

It definitely couldn't be the Principal!

Jiang Hao calmly turned around, pretending he knew nothing, and called out:

"Hello, Principal!"

"Hmm, very talented, with the potential to become a Councilor!"

Although his words sounded nice, he didn't look at Jiang Hao at all.

Principal Xia gazed enviously at the fish basket, fantasizing about how impressive it would be if he could catch a fish himself.

Then he could carry the fish basket around the entire country and show those guys who mocked him for having empty catches.

Who is the true Fishing King!!!

Seeing this, Jiang Hao's eyes darted.

Hey! Got it!

Jiang Hao tossed the fish, which for some reason had jumped out and flopped onto the fishing platform, into the fish basket.

Principal Xia watched this scene, questioning his life.

His mouth kept muttering: "Aba, aba."

"Principal Xia, I've been trying to lose weight recently. I was actually planning to release these fish later anyway."

"But thinking about how I sat here all day and only managed to catch these three by pure luck, I can't bear to part with them! How about you take them back, Principal."

"Consider it giving these fish some Face!"

Jiang Hao spoke these lies that couldn't sound more sincere.

Principal Xia's previously grayish complexion instantly turned vibrant.

"Ahem! Student Jiang Hao, you are truly outstanding!"

The Principal swiftly collected the three fish and placed them into his own fish basket.

He even used Yuan Power to repeatedly cleanse them, removing all traces of foreign scent and imbuing them with his own.

And everything around them fell silent.

Jiang Hao sensed that the surrounding area had been isolated by a spatial barrier.

People outside couldn't see what had just transpired.

After doing all this, Principal Xia looked at Jiang Hao with a joyful expression:

"Indeed, we shouldn't let them go to waste. Let's give the fish some Face!"

Then, as if remembering something, he said with a smile:

"If you're worried that the Xia Family will cause you trouble for hitting my grandson, there's no need!"

Jiang Hao said guiltily: "No, no, the Xia Family is the number one Family in Xia Country, how would they deal with a small fry like me!"

Principal Xia looked at Jiang Hao's physique and spirit, which were not something a normal human could possess, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly:

"If you were truly a small fry with no background, no strength, and no talent, you'd have already been dealt with by the Xia Family's vassals by now!"

"Uh!"

Jiang Hao looked speechlessly at Principal Xia. Couldn't you be a bit more tactful?

That's terrifying!

"However..."

Principal Xia made a turn in the conversation:

"The eighteen Councilors of Blue Star jointly stipulated: any Prodigy with the potential to become a 'Destiny Star' is considered Blue Star's First Sequence.

For example, you will definitely be added to the list in a few days."

"Once on the list, you will be protected by the First Sequence roster.

On Blue Star, within the scope of humanity.

Any affiliated forces that take the initiative to act against you will Face cleansing by three Councilors!"

"As long as you don't betray humanity or Blue Star, even if you accidentally killed Peng Cheng, the Xia Family wouldn't move against you, including their subsidiary forces!"

Ah, this!

Jiang Hao had thought the Xia and Zhou Families were fighting so fiercely they wouldn't care about a wild Prodigy like him.

Speaking of which, Blue Star's treatment of top-tier Prodigies is this good?

Shouldn't the saying be: a Prodigy who hasn't grown up isn't a true Prodigy?

Why does this feel a bit touching?

With things set up like this.

I'll have no choice but to go to the Otherworld and kill the alien races in the future!

Or is the problem in the Otherworld so severe that humanity must produce more 'Destiny Stars'?

Principal Xia seemed to be talking to the air, as if muttering to himself:

"The many Evil Gods killed in Otherworld No. 1 are about to revive!"

Instantly, the surrounding sounds returned to Jiang Hao's ears.

Principal Xia looked at Jiang Hao as if he had said nothing:

"So, you can rest assured and just beat him up. The Feng Family Girl charged straight into the Xia Family a while ago and beat Peng Cheng into the hospital."

"Uncle Wushuang directly declared: Peng Cheng needs discipline and more beatings! Anyone who dares to stand up for him will go with him to the Otherworld for rotation duty next year."

"Huh!?"

Jiang Hao was dumbfounded.

What the heck? Is this Xia Pengcheng really your grandson?

Why does it feel like you really want him to get beaten up everywhere!

What if he gets depressed from all the setbacks?

Also.

My Vice-Captain is that fierce? She actually charged straight into the capital to beat someone up!

"Your Cultivation Technique is still the Basic Body Forging Technique, right? With your talent, you can choose a Saint-rank technique for free."

The Principal said, looking at Jiang Hao.

When it came to this topic, Jiang Hao was wide awake!

"Principal Xia, do you have any recommended Cultivation Techniques?"

"Preferably one that can improve both physical strength and Mental Energy!"

He really, really wanted to improve!

Principal Xia suddenly looked around sneakily.

"The current Cultivation Techniques at Shenzhou Martial Arts School aren't suitable for you. Your Foundation is too strong; Cultivating ordinary Saint-rank techniques would be a waste!"

"However..."

However what? Jiang Hao grew anxious.

"Sigh! If only I had a good fishing spot!"

Jiang Hao immediately placed the fourth big fish, which had bitten the hook and wouldn't let go, on the fishing platform.

Glancing at the time, he exclaimed in surprise:

"Oh dear! It's already this late. Principal Xia, I need to head back to the dorm. Make yourself at home!"

Jiang Hao didn't even reel in his fishing rod, just stood there.

Principal Xia took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Jiang Hao:

"This is a Cultivation Technique Uncle Wushuang obtained by chance from some ruins. No one in the Xia Family has managed to Cultivate it successfully. It's your lucky day!"

"If it doesn't work out, you can change it later!"

[Ding! Detected [Unknown] rank Cultivation Technique Chaos Codex]

[talent Dao Heart Clarity activates!]

[Ding! Pay 20,000 points to perfectly switch to Cultivating Chaos Codex]

"Huh?"

Wasn't Dao Heart Clarity supposed to allow direct mastery? And what's with this 'unknown' rank?

Jiang Hao was momentarily surprised, then bid farewell to Principal Xia:

"Principal Xia, I'll head back first to switch Cultivation Techniques! May you catch dozens of big fish!"

Principal Xia immediately sat down in Jiang Hao's previous spot, pulled out his full set of luxurious fishing gear, and incidentally tossed the unwanted fish into his own basket.

"If you lack any resources, you can exchange for them directly. You have an annual quota!"

Just as Jiang Hao turned away, he heard this and immediately turned back with a bright smile:

"Then can I get an advance on next year's quota to directly exchange for four level seven life crystals?"

The Principal looked at Jiang Hao, speechlessly shaking his head:

"With your Foundation, level seven life crystals aren't much use anymore! And your quota for two years can get you six of them."

"An advance is impossible, but I can 'sponsor' you two Level-Eight Life Crystals. The 600 million quota will still be deducted!"

"Really? Thank you, Principal Xia!"

Two level-eight crystals were exactly 20,000 points!

Jiang Hao followed the projected map to his dorm.

Blinking, he looked at the luxurious detached villa in front of him.

Is this the personal villa for the top hundred students in the grade that Teacher Tang mentioned?

However, the most urgent matter.

Was to begin the most mentally stimulating, tense, and thrilling activity.

"system panel, let me add points!!!"