Chapter 489: She Is Different (Thanks to wdd99 for Gifting Favorability Talisman and Money)

Chapter 489 She Is Different (Thanks to wdd99 for the favor token, and to Zhang Yu for the silk stockings to become a league leader)

Feng Yuhan’s momentum grew with every word, his gaze piercing as he stared at the Magnetic Pole Sovereign before him.

Just then, Director Gao spoke up from the side: "Teacher Feng, this project involves more than just the Department of Artifact Refining. Zhang Yu is a key student nurtured by our Department of Civil Engineering. To win this competition, our department will naturally provide full support; we will never allow Zhang Yu to be humiliated on the field."

As he spoke, Director Gao stepped up to stand beside the Magnetic Pole Sovereign.

"Gao Chongguang, you really are willing to pay a heavy price." Feng Yuhan looked at the two standing together and said slowly, "What kind of bewitching soup has Magnetic Pole fed you? Aren't you afraid of losing everything?"

The Magnetic Pole Sovereign replied: "The Departments of Civil Engineering and Artifact Refining have always collaborated. For instance, a student from our department named Feng Tingting has already transferred to Civil Engineering for a dual degree. She can assist the Civil Engineering team in this competition, and there will be more cooperation between our departments in the future."

Director Gao added calmly: "Our Civil Engineering department also has Mo Shangjin, who has mastered the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power. Once his injuries heal, he can take the field at any time to support and safeguard Zhang Yu."

Feng Yuhan frowned and asked: "You two have said so much, but how can you guarantee that the Immortal Soldier University and the Heavenly Demon University won't invest even more?"

"At the end of the day, increasing costs to take such risks is simply unnecessary. No matter how much you reduce the danger, it will never be as safe as keeping Zhang Yu quietly inside the University City."

"It would be best if he stayed in the laboratory; only there can we ensure he remains untouched by outsiders."

Just as the two sides reached a stalemate, Zhang Yu spoke up: "Teachers, I have an idea that should ensure my safety on the field."

Feng Yuhan shot him a cold glance, ready to tell him that when teachers are deliberating, a student has no right to interrupt.

As for letting Zhang Yu prove his combat prowess, he saw no point in it.

How strong is strong enough? What level of combat power and construction skill could possibly guarantee that Zhang Yu wouldn't be defiled on the competition field?

In Feng Yuhan’s eyes, Zhang Yu could prove nothing and guarantee nothing.

Yet, Zhang Yu said: "I can surrender."

Feng Yuhan was slightly taken aback.

Zhang Yu continued: "I surrender extremely quickly."

"The moment I sense something is wrong, I will surrender immediately."

"Even if I lose the match, I will never give the opponent a chance to humiliate me."

Zhang Yu said with a sincere expression: "I understand that preventing me from being humiliated is far more important than the outcome of the upcoming matches."

Director Gao added: "When we faced the Vajra University, it was Zhang Yu who took the lead in surrendering and was the first to run off the field. This student shows great responsibility and resolve in this regard."

At that moment, Zhang Yu’s Foundation Establishment Domain suddenly activated, and a line of text appeared before everyone: Foundation Establishment cultivator Zhang Yu has decided to cease hostilities and withdraw from the competition. Please stop attacking immediately, or face the consequences.

Zhang Yu said: "This is a custom-made Foundation Establishment Domain I paid for."

"Control can be handed over to Teacher Gao. Whenever Teacher Gao feels the situation is wrong, he can have me activate the domain to withdraw from the match instantly."

"If I have already withdrawn, and the opponent still tries to strike, not only can the referees intervene, but you teachers can also descend to support me."

The Magnetic Pole Sovereign said calmly: "I will monitor the competition site and can protect Zhang Yu at any time; there is no need for additional funding."

Director Gao agreed: "And I will be there too. With that, there shouldn't be any risks on the field, right, Teacher Feng?"

The Magnetic Pole Sovereign added: "The same applies outside the arena. As long as we maintain strict confidentiality regarding Zhang Yu’s information and ensure constant, stable communication, we can descend to support him at any moment. There is no risk."

"Moreover, the cost of these measures is not high, but the potential gains include promoting our project results, boosting stock prices, and the possibility of seizing the military-grade armor design blueprints."

Seeing Feng Yuhan frown without responding, the Myriad Transformation Sovereign chuckled and said: "Good, look at that. After all this discussion, haven't you found a way?"

"Magnetic Pole, Qingmu, finalize the specific details of the plan and send them to the Research Department for review."

"Little Feng, have the Research Department expedite the process. Get the approval done by tomorrow at the latest."

"Does anyone have any other objections? Raise them now; don't let things get delayed later."

Feng Yuhan said: "The method is indeed a method, but if we lose the competition and constantly require people to support and protect us, what kind of promotional effect will that have? It might even backfire and drag down the project and the stock price."

"Besides, are the working hours of the Magnetic Pole Sovereign and the Qingmu Sovereign not the school's? Going out to support Zhang Yu during work hours—won't that affect your duties? Isn't that a loss for the school?"

"Therefore, I suggest that if he surrenders in the upcoming competition, it proves that the costs and risks outweigh the benefits, and we should not let Zhang Yu go out again."

The Myriad Transformation Sovereign nodded: "Little Feng makes a valid point. You two have work to do and cannot watch over Zhang Yu indefinitely. Let it be settled this way."

Facing the Myriad Transformation Sovereign’s calm gaze, the Magnetic Pole Sovereign and Director Gao nodded slightly in agreement.

Then, the Myriad Transformation Sovereign looked at Zhang Yu and smiled faintly: "You are a clever young man. I like talking to young people, and I like talking to clever people—unlike some old fossils who only know how to stick to the past, lacking change, waiting to die every day."

No one present dared to elaborate on the Sovereign’s words. After all, the "old fossils" he referred to were likely high-level experts at the Transformation Divinity stage. It was fine for the Sovereign to say it, but the teachers and students present dared not criticize them.

The Myriad Transformation Sovereign sighed: "This time, the Magnetic Pole Sovereign and the Qingmu Sovereign have fought for this opportunity together for you."

"But you must remember: victory or defeat is a small matter, but losing one's integrity is a great one."

"Go and do your best. I look forward to your performance."

After Zhang Yu and the others left, a mysterious smile appeared on the Myriad Transformation Sovereign’s face.

In a field of vision only he could see, strings of information had already emerged via the Spirit Realm network a short while ago. They were messages from the Seven Emotions Sovereign of the Heavenly Sword University.

Seven Emotions Sovereign: I’m buying your Civil Engineering department’s Zhang Yu.

Seven Emotions Sovereign: Name your price.

Myriad Transformation Sovereign: Don't talk nonsense. A student is not an object of mine; how could I sell him?

Watching as the Seven Emotions Sovereign remained silent, a faint smile touched the Myriad Transformation Sovereign’s lips: "I’d like to see how much longer your Extreme Emotion Sword Dao can remain patient."

Just then, the Seven Emotions Sovereign sent another message.

Seven Emotions Sovereign: I’m coming to find you.

The Myriad Transformation Sovereign frowned slightly: "Find me?"

His gaze shifted, and thousands of light-shadows flashed in his eyes, yet he discovered that neither the Heavenly Sword University nor the Myriad Dharma University showed any signs of movement.

But the next moment, the Myriad Transformation Sovereign raised an eyebrow, thinking: "This guy..."

He looked up toward the sky: "Is he talking about the main body on the sixth level?"

...

On the way back from the 666th floor.

The Magnetic Pole Sovereign thought: "That brat Feng Yuhan probably hasn't given up; he’ll still find a way to seize control of this project."

Just then, he heard Director Gao ask: "Magnetic Pole, do you feel that the tone the Sovereign and Feng Yuhan used today, and the way they looked at me, was a bit strange at times?"

Zhang Yu’s pace faltered slightly, but the Magnetic Pole Sovereign replied casually: "Is that so? It must be your imagination."

Director Gao frowned: "But..."

The Magnetic Pole Sovereign said: "Enough with the 'buts.' Take some time to think about the details of supporting Zhang Yu. He is your student; you need to push things forward quickly."

Then, the Magnetic Pole Sovereign asked in a private message: Have you talked to Zhang Yu about the matters regarding the Seven Emotions Sovereign’s sect?

Director Gao: I sent him some news.

Magnetic Pole Sovereign: I have things to attend to later. Take this opportunity today to talk to him and have him cut off contact as soon as possible.

So, after the Magnetic Pole Sovereign parted ways with them, Director Gao pondered for a moment and said: "I heard you have a good relationship with that new disciple under the Seven Emotions Sovereign?"

Zhang Yu nodded: "Yes, Bai Zhenzhen is my high school classmate."

Director Gao, recalling the intelligence gathered just yesterday, said slowly: "You’ve seen the news I sent you, right? The Seven Emotions Sovereign knows many sword techniques, the most famous of which are the Seven Emotions Sword Dao and the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao."

"The Seven Emotions Sword Dao can amplify the power of sword techniques based on the fluctuations of the seven emotions."

The Extreme Emotion Sword Path is even more unfathomable, said to harness the blade through passion, driving swordsmanship with the raw force of absolute feeling.

The precise principles remain the closely guarded secret of the Seven Emotions Divine Lord, unknown to outsiders, yet the history of her disciples reveals this art to be a path of pure depravity; practitioners slaughtering spouses, parents, and children is a recurring, wretched theme.

Zhang Yu stated firmly, "Bai Zhenzhen climbed up from the first-tier high school alongside me; she is different."

Watching Zhang Yu’s earnest expression, Director Gao shook his head with a weary sigh, "People change, and the more wealth or cultivation one acquires, the faster that transformation takes hold."

Zhang Yu countered, "You have been friends with the Magnetic Pole Divine Lord for centuries; has she changed?"

Director Gao replied, "You do not understand; the Magnetic Pole is different."

Zhang Yu insisted, "Bai Zhenzhen is different, too."

Director Gao thought with irritation, "This boy... has he been blinded by the prestige of a Nascent Soul disciple?"

Zhang Yu mused to himself, "Old Gao, you cannot even handle the Magnetic Pole yourself, so spare me the lectures."

Director Gao urged again, "Are you not on good terms with Wen Wuya? He is also a Nascent Soul disciple; cultivate with him more and distance yourself from that Bai Zhenzhen."

"Both are disciples of the Nascent Soul, is Wen Wuya not far superior to someone like Bai Zhenzhen, who has strayed into the path of evil?"

Zhang Yu remained unconvinced, but seeing the director’s growing vexation, he chose not to offer further rebuttal.

...

Meanwhile, on the other side, Feng Yuhan returned to his office and pulled out a stack of student dossiers.

He pondered, "That woman, the Magnetic Pole, spends her days buried in experiments, acting recklessly in her projects with an overbearing need for control."

"She only cares for her research; how could she ever grasp the difficulties we face in the administration?"

"I must find a way to suppress her; she cannot be allowed to continue her unchecked, capricious behavior in vital projects."

As these thoughts churned, Feng Yuhan’s gaze swept over the student files, occasionally selecting one for closer scrutiny.

"The crux of the matter remains that the experimental results are held firmly in her grasp."

"If more students could resonate with the Nascent Soul artifacts and yield breakthroughs, then a mere Zhang Yu would be of no consequence."

With this in mind, Feng Yuhan immediately resolved to select more candidates to send to the True Lord of Heavenly Chapters, hoping to secure new results as soon as possible.

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(End of Chapter)