The Principal's Office.
The principal's white beard twitched. He hadn't expected that merely dealing with a student would stir up such a hornet's nest.
Not only had Bai Xiaosa of the Bai family come to demand an explanation, but Zhao Ke had also come to do so. Furthermore, two other S-class awakened individuals had also arrived seeking an explanation.
And their reasons were remarkably consistent – all of them were acting on behalf of Lin Yu.
Before his talent underwent its metamorphosis, Lin Yu had only possessed a B-class talent. He knew Zhao Ke because they had been desk mates for three years. However, his acquaintance with Bai Xiaosa and others was entirely unexpected.
If it were just a matter of knowing each other, he wouldn't have been surprised. But the way these people spoke, hinting at a sense of gratitude, what was that all about?
He glanced at Secretary Qian. Secretary Qian merely presented him with a beautiful profile, her head turned towards the window.
He coughed and said, "This matter is the conclusion reached by the school's investigation. You are all pillars of the human race, so please do not cause trouble without reason!"
He intended to gloss over it, but Bai Xiaosa perceived the principal's true intentions.
He said, "Principal, may I ask for your investigation documents? If this matter was truly investigated, why, to my knowledge, was this announcement issued by you alone? Please provide a reasonable explanation!"
As a member of the Bai family, he harbored no great fear of the principal.
Moreover, he was an S-class talent awakened individual; calling him a favored child of heaven would not be an exaggeration. Even the principal, in his esteemed position, couldn't do much to him.
What's more, there was an SS-class talent awakened individual present.
Zhao Ke's presence was the true source of his audacity.
Tens of thousands of S-class talent awakened individuals emerged in the human race each year, but SS-class awakened individuals were only one percent, numbering a mere few hundred.
Furthermore, Zhao Ke had been accepted early by the Chaos Element Academy, and with the backing of a university, the principal was somewhat wary.
At this moment, the principal found himself in a dilemma.
To retract the announcement would be a blow to his reputation, something he could not possibly do.
"This matter has been thoroughly investigated. Do not continue to make unreasonable demands. Go back and cultivate well, and do not get involved in such matters!"
The principal's perfunctory attitude caused everyone's hearts to sink.
They never expected the usually amiable principal to be so biased towards the Li family, disregarding the facts and intending to suppress them with his authority.
Zhao Ke could no longer tolerate it and said, "I only want to give him justice. Are you truly going to side with Li Cong?"
Zhao Ke's attitude silenced the principal.
Had Zhao Ke not stood up for Lin Yu, he might have forgotten about Lin Yu within a few days.
After all, an A-class talent awakened individual's future path had an endpoint that would not pose a threat to him. But Zhao Ke was different.
In ten years, perhaps even less, he would be surpassed by her. Offending Zhao Ke would be an unwise move.
What to do?
He frowned, feeling for the first time that he might have made a mistake.
But the thought of his own reputation made him grit his teeth. "Zhao Ke, don't be foolish. You don't know the full story. The school made a reasonable conclusion after an investigation. You all may leave!"
Zhao Ke was about to say something else but was blown out by a gust of strong wind.
Outside the Principal's Office.
The crowd looked at the closed door, and it was impossible for them not to feel resentment.
Bai Xiaosa said angrily, "I didn't expect the principal to be so blind to right and wrong. I misjudged him!"
Another person asked Zhao Ke, "Zhao Ke, what do you think we should do? Lin Yu saved my life. If I don't repay this debt, I won't be at peace!"
"That's right. Although I'm not a good person, I can't sleep soundly without repaying a kindness! Tell us what to do? We'll follow you!"
Zhao Ke was undoubtedly the focal point of everyone's attention, as the gap between S-class and SS-class talent was immense.
It was not just a difference in strength, but also in status.
In the city, no one dared to lay a hand on Zhao Ke, as she was constantly protected. Even the city's intelligent system protected her, a privilege of being an SS-class awakened individual.
Zhao Ke thought of Lin Yu still in the Spirit Sensing Secret Realm, unable to receive information for the time being. If he came out and learned of the injustice he had suffered, how angry and pained would he be?
The thought made her heart ache for Lin Yu.
"Since the school is biased, then I will let them know what bias is."
Bai Xiaosa asked, "What do you plan to do?"
Zhao Ke replied, "You'll know later!"
"Where are you going?"
"The back mountain, the Advanced Awakening Building!"
...
The duty room of the Advanced Awakening Building.
Li Cong was drinking a small bottle of wine, leisurely crossing his legs.
Someone beside him asked, "What's got you so happy?"
"Of course, it's that Lin Yu, who has been punished. Hmph, how dare he offend me and expect to get away with it!"
"That Lin Yu, a mere clown, offended you. He truly doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!" the people around him flattered.
He felt smug hearing this, taking another sip of wine with pride.
He lay back in his chair, looking like a man who had achieved success in life.
Although his talent wasn't strong, and he was only at the third-tier in middle age, who could deny that he was from the Li family?
Even the principal had to show him some respect. Lin Yu, a mere orphan with no backing, how could he compare?
"Hmph, this matter isn't over. When you leave the city, I'll take your life!" he thought bitterly.
Just then, a sudden loud bang echoed.
He was startled and stood up abruptly, pointing at the door and cursing, "Which bastard dares to disturb my drinking?"
Zhao Ke and the other three stood at the doorway, backlit, as if radiating light, which made Li Cong pause for a moment.
When he saw that they were four students, he chuckled, "You few, trespassing into the office, tell me your names, and await school punishment? However, I am an open-minded person. You broke in, for what reason?"
Zhao Ke coldly spat out two words: "Beat you!"
Li Cong blinked, thinking he had misheard. But the next moment, his heart leaped in alarm!
A flash of lightning streaked across the air. In his eyes, Zhao Ke had vanished. The next moment, Zhao Ke appeared beside him, grabbed his body, and slammed him forcefully onto the ground!
Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!
Instantly, deep pits appeared on the ground, and Li Cong, intimately in contact with the earth, was instantly covered in blood.
"You... you dare to hit a teacher, I'm going to expel... you!" he stammered.
However, what awaited him was even fiercer an attack.
Bang! Bang! Bang!!!
With each resounding thud, Li Cong's head became a bloody mess, his vision blurred.
Li Cong wanted to resist, but his body felt numb, and he couldn't muster any strength.
Zhao Ke's lightning was no joke. The electric currents coursed through Li Cong's body, paralyzing most of him.
The other teachers around watched this scene in terror, backing away and daring not to approach.
"Who is this? How is she so powerful?"
"Even more powerful than Lin Yu. Lin Yu barely won, but who is this? By the looks of her age, she's also a student, yet she can easily suppress Li Cong!"
"I remember now, she's Zhao Ke, our school's only SS-class talent!"
"It's her! But why is she hitting Teacher Li?"
"She must be taking revenge for Lin Yu. I heard Zhao Ke and Lin Yu were desk mates for three years, and they have a very good relationship."
"Teacher Li is finished this time. Forget about the principal; even the Li family wouldn't dare to offend Zhao Ke!"
At this very moment.
Li Cong had lost consciousness. Zhao Ke, holding his head, repeatedly smashed him against the ground, creating deep craters.
Even with his "Iron Body" talent, he was left with only half his life.
Seeing that the person had fainted, Zhao Ke threw Li Cong aside like garbage.
She surveyed the surroundings and said, "I am Zhao Ke. Tell Li Cong that from now on, whenever I see him in school, I will beat him up every time! Each time will be more severe, until he dies!"
With that, she left with her companions.
They came and went with such flair, leaving everyone momentarily stunned.
And this news quickly spread across the internet.
"Good heavens, explosive news!"
"Zhao Ke beat up Teacher Li again. This Teacher Li is truly unfortunate."
"He kicked a steel plate, serves him right."
"Will the principal punish Zhao Ke like he punished Lin Yu?"
"To put it bluntly, does the principal dare?"
"Why wouldn't he? Zhao Ke's talent is strong, but after all, she has no backing and hasn't grown yet."
"How naive. Who says she has no backing? She's already been accepted early by the Chaos Element Academy. Anyone accepted early has the academy as their backing, and the academy will send protectors. They won't intervene unless it's a critical moment, but perhaps, somewhere you can't see, that protector is watching you."
"As expected of the Chaos Element Academy, ranked third among the ten major academies. Impressive!"
"These ten major academies are the foundation of our human race. Almost all powerful individuals come from them. Anyone who enters them is at least a city leader."
"Then it seems the principal will have a headache!"
"Serves him right, for not being impartial and fair!"
The Principal's Office.
The principal sat there powerlessly, looking at the news.
"Did I do something wrong?"
Secretary Qian looked at him and advised, "You are not wrong, but you have to bow to reality."
The principal gave a wry smile. "You're right. I can't punish Zhao Ke, because strictly speaking, she's no longer a student of our school. Since Lin Yu's backer is Zhao Ke, and Li Cong is merely an unimportant collateral member of the Li family, after weighing the pros and cons, we should issue a new announcement!"
"You are very wise, my Principal."
The principal could only force a bitter smile.
Soon, a new announcement appeared on the school's official website.