Shirō Makino and the others did not bother with the four tall and stupid … and even a little cute guys from the Business School. They bade farewell to Sister Xiaorou and the others, who had tears in their eyes, and left the competition center by car.
On the way, Shan Gu received a message. He exclaimed in shock, "F * ck!"
Everyone looked at him.
Shan Gu chuckled. "I found a piece of gossip. Do you guys want to hear it?"
"Boring." Ji Chae Yi rolled her eyes and leaned against the seat lazily.
"It's really a piece of gossip!" Shan Gu said excitedly. "Do you guys know why Wan Xiong is participating in the Hundred Flower Cup this time?"
The others all had dull expressions on their faces, looking as if they lacked interest.
Only Si Yin replied politely, "I don't know."
"At first, everyone thought that he wanted to familiarize himself with the team and bring Moussy to experience the atmosphere of the competition. It was a warm-up for next year's Empire High School League. But that's not the case! " Shan Gu combed his gray and white hair and said to everyone, "A big shot has come to our Hundred Flower City!"
"What do you mean?" Liu Zhiyuan asked.
Shan Gu said, "I just got the news that the big shot is here to observe Wan Xiong's team!"
"Where did you hear that from? That's nonsense." Ji Chae Yi glanced at Shan Gu and said, "There's indeed a big shot from Ziyun, but he's here for something else. It's just in time for the Hundred Flower Cup. Do you think a big shot from Ziyun would pay attention to a mere Hundred Flower Cup? "
Shan Gu said, "You're really wrong this time!"
Ji Chae Yi was slightly stunned.
Shan Gu looked at her. "I'm not as well-informed as you about other things, but in this matter … you're not as good as me."
"Tsk!" Ji Chae Yi rolled her eyes but didn't retort.
Si Yin sat behind Shirō Makino and explained to Shirō Makino in a low voice, "Shan Gu's family specializes in education …"
Shirō Makino nodded.
Shan Gu continued, "That big shot didn't care about the Hundred Flowers Cup at first, but when he heard that our Hundred Flowers City actually had a team ranked ninth in the Flying Immortal High School League, he became interested and asked if he could see their strength."
"Is that so?" Ji Chae Yi was a little surprised.
"It's absolutely true. Originally, Wan Xiong and the others didn't want to sign up at all. It was only because of that person's words that they signed up. Just now, my family sent me a message, saying that since we have confirmed that we have advanced from the group, we should perform well. Maybe, we can also be noticed by that big shot! "Shan Gu said.
"Who is this big shot that you are talking about?" Si Yin asked softly.
"I don't know his exact identity. I only know that he is a middle-aged man from The First Academy," Ji Chae Yi said calmly.
"Yes, The First Academy!" Shan Gu's tone was filled with envy. Then, he said, "It's the alma mater of Zhao Mengning who was assassinated."
The First Academy was the first institution of higher learning since the establishment of the Zulong Empire. It was also one of the top schools today.
The ranking of the top schools in the empire would change every year, but The First Academy had never dropped to third place. They were either first or second.
It was no wonder that Shan Gu was excited. A big shot from The First Academy came to Hundred Flowers City and paid attention to the Hundred Flowers Cup. This sounded unbelievable, but at the same time, it was very encouraging.
"Do you think that big shot has already watched our competition?" Shan Gu asked.
Liu Zhiyuan said, "That's possible."
"Will he be wise enough to bring us to the affiliated high school of The First Academy?" Shan Gu fantasized.
"You are thinking too much." Ji Chae Yi pursed her lips. She couldn't be bothered to say too much to him.
After Shirō Makino returned home, he lay quietly on the bed alone. He had a lot of thoughts in his mind and couldn't fall asleep.
A big shot from The First Academy?
Wasn't Lin Zijin studying in the affiliated high school of The First Academy?
After that contact, the two of them no longer had any contact with each other.
Not even on the internet.
The two of them used to be the closest to each other, but they didn't even dare to add each other as friends.
Therefore, when Shirō Makino heard that someone from Ziyun was from The First Academy, he instinctively felt a sense of closeness.
It was an inexplicable feeling. It was as though the distance between him and Lin Zijin was not that far.
However, why would such a big shot come to a third-class city on a remote planet like Hundred Flowers City?
Even if there were Grandmasters like Sun Heng and Sun Rui in this city, for a place like The First Academy, Grandmasters … were probably not that big of a deal. Perhaps many of the professors there were at this level.
Just like Lin Caiwei who had adopted Lin Zijin.
Unable to understand, Shirō Makino didn't want to think too much about it. He bounced up from the bed and went into the study.
He continued to read the Talisman Artist's Encyclopedia.
He had to read it!
He wanted to learn how to make defensive talismans that could be activated passively as soon as possible.
It was a quiet night.
Early the next morning, after eating a meal prepared by Big Beautiful, Bai Muye drove the ordinary little flying car at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour, neither too fast nor too slow.
He looked down at Hundred Flowers City. There were many skyscrapers but lush greenery.
It was the perfect combination of modern civilization and nature. It was a pleasant feeling.
What a beautiful city it was!
But it was full of disasters.
Shirō Makino had only recently found out that houses outside the city were much more expensive than in the city!
It wasn't entirely because the houses outside the city were villas, but mainly because houses built outside the city had to have a city-level defense system.
Any set of city-level defense system was extremely expensive.
Maybe it was good Fengshui, or maybe it was good luck. Anyway, in the six years that Shirō Makino had lived in the suburbs, he had never encountered a dimensional space.
The defense system there had never been activated.
If there were no dimensional space creatures that could invade at any time, if there were no Protoss threats, if there were no wars … how happy would the people living in this world be?
No diseases, no disasters, a long lifespan, they could do what they wanted to do, they could go where they wanted to go, they could face the sea, the flowers bloomed in spring, or they could live an ordinary life.
How wonderful!
The curriculum in No.1 Middle School wasn't particularly intense, mainly because almost all the students who could enter No.1 Middle School were top students.
When it came to learning, they rarely needed others to supervise them.
In the class, the students listened attentively in class as usual and chatted after class.
Since the start of the Hundred Flowers Cup, No.1 Middle School's outstanding performance had surprised many people.
There were a total of three teams, and all of them had entered the group stage!
However, the team that was in the same class as Wan Xiong had already lost two consecutive defeats in the group stage, losing any hope of entering the knockout stage.
The news that Wan Xiong's team had won two consecutive victories out of the two teams that had entered the group stage wasn't surprising.
However, this team from Year One was actually able to win two consecutive victories in the group stage, which made people have a whole new level of respect for them.
Almost everyone who had watched the competition knew that the reason why this team was able to become a dark horse was because of their … Talisman Artist!
One Second Brother!
Although it was only for one second, it was still strong!
In Wan Xiong's team, Moussy had always maintained his position in the starting lineup, but he hadn't made any moves.
Every time he went on stage, he would coordinate with the other team members in various positions, looking more like he was practicing his formation.
Therefore, when it came to the level of being a supporting character, Moussy was much worse than Shirō Makino in the preliminary stage.
However, no one dared to underestimate him.
After all, he had a Mental Power of 55.
Although he hadn't made any moves, everyone knew that it wasn't necessary for now!
If Shirō Makino, who had such a low Mental Power, could amaze everyone with a single brilliant feat, there was no reason that Moussy, who only had a Mental Power of 55, would be weaker than him.
It was the Talisman class in the afternoon. When Shirō Makino was about to leave the classroom, Ji Chae Yi suddenly said to him, "Xiao Bai, don't leave after school!"
Shirō Makino turned around and glanced at her.
Ji Chae Yi said calmly, "I have something to talk to you about."
Shirō Makino subconsciously glanced at Liu Zhiyuan. His action was very subtle, but he still noticed a flash of anger in Ji Chae Yi's eyes.
He hurriedly nodded and responded, then turned around and left.
In the Talisman class, Dong Ying didn't talk about professional knowledge. Instead, she talked about how the Talisman Artist cooperated with other professions.
Not only did she talk about how the support-type Talisman Artist cooperated with other professions, she also talked about how the offensive-type Talisman Artist cooperated with his teammates, and how to remember to replenish his teammates' Reiki at critical moments.
"Whether it's the offensive-type Talisman Artist or the support-type, making Reiki Replenishment Talisman and Mental Power Replenishment Talisman are both basic knowledge. You must keep this in mind, and work hard to improve the quality of the talisman.
"Even if the Talisman Technique you're learning is only low-grade or middle-grade, you must try your best to improve them to the peak as soon as possible.
This is very important! "
Shirō Makino thought that it was probably because he and Moussy participated in the Hundred Flower Cup that Teacher Dong specifically talked about this.
He listened very seriously, and Moussy, who didn't get along with Dong Ying before, also listened very seriously.
These days, Shirō Makino didn't pay attention to Moussy, and the other four also didn't pay attention to him. Of course, Moussy also didn't pay attention to them.
Since they couldn't get along, there was no need to force them. This was good, everyone could live in peace.
When the class was about to end, Dong Ying gave the six students some free time. They could ask questions or study by themselves.
Sun Congcong looked left and right, then raised his hand and whispered sneakily, "Teacher …"
Dong Ying glanced at him. "Speak."
"Gambling … Ahem, is that host Dong Li your younger brother?"
Dong Ying glanced at Sun Congcong. Sun Congcong smiled weakly. "I'm just curious. Teacher, if it's not convenient, then don't answer."
However, the others were also curious. Even Moussy, although he lowered his head, was also listening.
Dong Ying shook her head helplessly. "Sun Congcong."
"Hey!" Sun Congcong showed his eight teeth and answered very straightforwardly.
"You're actually quite smart."
"Hehe."
"Why are you talking about things that have nothing to do with learning every day? Can't you learn from your sister? Learn from Shirō Makino? "
"Teacher, I want to, but my strength doesn't allow me …" Sun Congcong said, his voice getting smaller and smaller. He muttered, "What's the fun of a silent life …"
Dong Ying ignored him, thought for a moment, and said, "He's my younger brother, my biological younger brother."
Saying this, Dong Ying looked at Shirō Makino with a smile. "Classmate Xiao Bai."
Shirō Makino raised his head.
"Teacher, I wish you all can fight into the top eight and go further!"
Shirō Makino showed a standard smile. "Thank you, Teacher!"
Dong Ying looked at Moussy. "Moussy …"
Moussy also raised his head and looked at Dong Ying.
"You too," Dong Ying said.
Moussy was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
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