Qin Siyang and Li Tianming returned to school together.
Since it was already nighttime, the school was completely empty.
The school gate was also locked.
But this was no obstacle for two Sequence Awakeners.
With just a few jumps, they leaped over the gate and entered the campus.
"Principal Li, do you think if the teacher checks the surveillance tomorrow and sees the two of us, he'll be scared?"
"I'm the principal. What can he say? But you, covered in blood like that, are definitely scary."
Qin Siyang glanced at his insulated coat— the bloodstains had already dried.
The dark green stains at the bottom belonged to the Aberrant Scythe Armor.
The red layer above that came from the Long-Legged Worm.
And the deepest crimson on top? That was from unlucky John.
Distinct layers, varied colors.
It looked almost like a camo jacket with adjusted color balance.
Qin Siyang said, "Principal, does your office have a place to shower?"
Li Tianming scratched his neck. "Having a bed in the principal's office is already a luxury. Why would there be a shower?"
"The other day when I was using your computer, I saw a folder named [Office]."
"…Just how much did you look through?"
"Not much. But I noticed that you're always refined and neatly dressed— you must be a clean freak. So, your office should have a place to shower, right?"
"…Fine, behind the bookshelf in my office. I had someone install a bathroom there."
"Knew it. Thanks, Principal."
"You're really not shy, huh? Clean up after yourself when you're done."
"Got it."
Qin Siyang and Li Tianming entered the principal's office together. Following Li Tianming's instructions, Qin Siyang went into the hidden bathroom, washed his clothes, and took a shower.
Li Tianming gave him a couple more reminders before taking the folder and a bag containing eight bottles of potion, then left.
After his shower, Qin Siyang lay down on the folding bed.
The soft mattress made him feel like he had returned to his past life.
Since his rebirth, he hadn't slept in such a comfortable bed.
Fatigue washed over him like a tide.
Lying on the bed, replaying the events of the day in his mind, he quickly drifted off to sleep.
When Qin Siyang woke up, it was past six in the morning.
Maybe sleeping in the principal's office made him feel uneasy— even the comfortable bed didn't let him sleep longer.
Qin Siyang got up, unwrapped an unused towel and toothbrush from the bathroom, and freshened up.
"I bet these were meant for some female teacher. Well, I'll use them instead. At least I got him a discount on Sequence potions."
Qin Siyang shamelessly enjoyed Li Tianming's private space.
He then spent some time on the computer researching information about Sequence Awakeners. When it was nearly time for morning self-study, he headed to the classroom.
Being a Sequence Awakener had its downsides— a little less freedom.
Back then, skipping class? Nobody cared.
But now? Not an option.
Skipping school yesterday was fine— he had a legitimate reason: hunting gods outside the Safe Zone.
No one could argue with that.
But if he skipped class today without any pressing matter, some jealous classmates would definitely report him to the Education Department.
The United Government took the moral and ideological development of students very seriously.
They didn't want the Sequence Awakeners they sponsored to develop anti-human, anti-social tendencies.
That's why students who awakened their Sequence abilities during school were placed under special supervision.
The United Government aimed to ensure that every student who entered a Sequence Awakener university would be both academically and morally excellent— future pillars of humanity.
But in Qin Siyang's opinion, this effort wasn't very effective.
Still, he didn't want unnecessary trouble.
If skipping class caused too much commotion, the Education Department might contact the Sequence Awakener Management Bureau and have them give him a verbal warning.
He was sure that sooner or later, the Bureau would send someone to question him about his fight with John in the battle arena yesterday.
Killing, even when legal, wasn't a small matter.
So he was already prepared with an excuse.
He hadn't received any moral education.
Blame the school's Moral Education Director.
He tore off a page from the office calendar.
[Blue Planet Calendar 2010, January 27]
[Western Calendar: Wednesday.]
[Lunar Calendar: Ji Chou Year, Twelfth Month, Thirteenth Day. Auspicious for "Dissolution."]
"Dissolution? Dissolve what?", Qin Siyang shook his head and walked toward the classroom.
As soon as he sat down, two people appeared in front of him.
He looked up— it was Li Jingwen and Zhou Yang.
Li Jingwen was clinging to Zhou Yang's arm, her eyes filled with fear when she looked at Qin Siyang.
Zhou Yang said, "Qin, you and my uncle are both Sequence Awakeners. Can you let go of the past and not hold grudges against Jingwen anymore?"
Qin Siyang sniffed lightly, then glanced at Li Jingwen with disdain, "This is the helper you found?"
Li Jingwen swallowed hard. "Qin Siyang, I really know I was wrong…"
Qin Siyang looked at Zhou Yang, "Zhou Yang, do you really know what kind of grudge exists between me and Li Jingwen?"
Zhou Yang stiffened, "No matter what kind of grudge, we're all classmates. There's nothing that can't be resolved."
Qin Siyang nodded, "So she didn't tell you the truth. Makes sense— she wouldn't dare."
"You sure move fast, Li Jingwen."
"Qin Siyang, what do you mean?"
"I just left the morning before yesterday, and you already slept with Zhou Yang, locking down this idiot."
Zhou Yang's face instantly turned red, "Don't talk nonsense—"
"I'm a Sequence Awakener. My sense of smell is extremely sharp."
Zhou Yang gritted his teeth, "Yes, Jingwen and I have agreed to get married after the college entrance exam. So, can you do me a favor and let this go?"
Qin Siyang sneered, "I really don't know where you get the guts to talk to me like this. From your useless uncle?"
"What did you say?"
Qin Siyang pulled out his phone and tossed it to Zhou Yang, "You should recognize your uncle's number, right? Call him, right now."
"You—"
"Or I'll slap you like I did the grade director. And I don't bluff."
Zhou Yang shuddered, recalling how the grade director was still in the hospital. He dialed his uncle's number.
"Hello, Uncle, it's me…"
Hearing the call connect, Qin Siyang snatched the phone back.
"Hello, Director Zhou? This is Qin Siyang."
On the other end, Zhou Xing immediately chuckled, ["Oh, Qin! I was just about to ask Zhou Yang to check in on you and see how school life has been treating you. But you called first— what a coincidence! What's up?"]
"Did you hear about what happened yesterday?"
["Yes, of course! You hunted so many gods— you're the hero of [Ju'an Academy]. A role model for our entire 14121 region…"]
Holding eighty bottles of Sequence potion, Qin Siyang was already guaranteed to reach Sequence Level 3.
And since he awakened before the college entrance exam, getting into a top university was no problem. His future was limitless.
Far beyond the reach of a low-level Education Department official in the Safe Zone's outskirts.
Plus, as a Sequence Awakener, Qin Siyang was under the jurisdiction of the Awakener Management Bureau. Zhou Xing had no control over him anymore.
Though nominally an official and Qin Siyang a student, in reality, Zhou Xing very much wanted to be on his good side.
"Good, since you know, this conversation will be easy. Nothing major— your nephew wants to protect someone I consider a mortal enemy. Thoughts?"
Zhou Xing paused, ["Mortal enemy?"]
"Yeah. A mortal enemy."
["I see. Hand the phone to Zhou Yang."]
"Sure."
Zhou Yang took the phone, glancing at Qin Siyang, "Uncle, don't listen to him. We're just classmates. There's no such thing as a mortal enemy—"
A cold voice came through the phone.
["Cut ties with her. Apologize to Qin Siyang."]
"But Uncle—"
["If he doesn't forgive you, your family and I are done. Understood?"]
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