Full-Time Magister: I Am the Shadow King

Chapter 52 Hidden Contradictions

In the days following the retreat of the White Demon Eagle, the totem serpent, the guardian deity of Hangzhou, spread across the internet and became a household name, with everyone knowing that such a monarch demon was protecting an ancient city with a thousand-year history.

During this period, the number of tourists visiting West Lake is very large. Not only do locals come to visit, but many people also travel from afar to see this guardian deity.

"Mom, is the guardian spirit really inside?"

"Of course, you already saw it that day. One day you will meet your guardian spirit."

"This snake is truly majestic; with it protecting generations of Hangzhou residents, we are truly blessed!"

"Yeah, we actually wronged it back then, I deserve to die!"

Amidst the crowd, Cheng Xiaoyu scanned their expectant and curious expressions, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, before slowly turning and leaving.

"Cheng Xiaoyu, in recognition of your significant contributions to Hangzhou, you will be awarded a medal and granted the status of Honorary Councilor of Hangzhou."

At the Hangzhou Magic Association, the president solemnly finished reading the inscription and pinned the medal to Cheng Xiaoyu's chest.

Those around him applauded and congratulated him, believing that the young man deserved the honor, as he was the one who solved the plague in Hangzhou.

Ye Xinxia watched this scene from afar. The lights shone on Cheng Xiaoyu, making him look so dazzling. Although it was a waste of several days, it was worth it to see her brother so handsome.

Cheng Xiaoyu expressed his gratitude, exchanged a few words with the important figures, glanced at Zhu Meng who remained silent in the corner, and then left with Ye Xinxia.

He didn't care about what happened to Zhu Meng. A court councilor with extraordinary power wouldn't be easily removed from office. He would probably be protected by higher-ups even after being reported. In the end, he was just a puppet controlled by someone behind the scenes.

I learned from Tang Yue that, after this incident, the Lingyin Temple Tribunal and the Hangzhou Magic Association will cast their votes of recommendation for him.

Cheng Xiaoyu was well aware that the recommendation votes were related to the World University Competition, but he hadn't said he wanted to sign up.

But Zhu Meng, after being mocked and ridiculed by me so many times, actually voted for me.

You're quite the character!

Anyway, it's finally over. Cheng Xiaoyu and Ye Xinxia left Hangzhou, and Leng Qing and Leng Lingling also returned to Shanghai, where they decided to visit the Qingtian Hunting Grounds.

"Sigh, this was indeed a poorly considered matter. I never expected Lu Nian to be so reckless, and Song He was also out of his mind."

Song Qiming took a drag of his cigarette. He was naturally familiar with the Demon System experiment and roughly knew which high-ranking official had instructed Lu Nian. In a way, Song He was too stupid to have been caught red-handed.

"This was absolutely a premeditated act by some people who wanted to drag innocent people into this horrific experiment. It cannot be treated as an accident."

"Sigh, but those people are really hard to deal with. They can't even take down their own men, so why waste our energy, right?"

Seeing Cheng Xiaoyu's menacing expression, Song Qiming sighed slightly. He glanced at Leng Qing, who was also looking angry, and said...

"Qing'er said you want to report that Councilor Zhu Meng. What evidence do you have?"

Immediately, Cheng Xiaoyu released the video. Song Qiming's expression was a bit strange after watching it. First, he recorded an audio message, then he made a video. This kid really likes to do these kinds of things.

"I know Zhu Meng is just a puppet of the higher-ups behind the scenes, and there's no need to waste energy on him. I'm just annoyed by the way those people do things."

Cheng Xiaoyu felt that he had grown a lot after going through this experience, and his mindset had changed, which was probably a good thing.

Song Qiming glanced at Cheng Xiaoyu almost imperceptibly. Although Cheng Xiaoyu's words seemed calm, they contained a lot of anger and sarcasm, which reminded him of someone—Ye Chang!

After the incident at Wentai, Ye Chang's state was exactly the same as Cheng Xiaoyu's. Although she seemed calm on the surface, she contained terrifying energy, and even her eyes were extremely similar.

He was slightly startled, and couldn't help but fear that Cheng Xiaoyu might turn into a madman like Ye Chang. He subconsciously felt a murderous intent to nip the other party in the bud.

But he quickly dismissed the thought, shaking his head. It seemed he was getting old and his mind was becoming muddled, that he would have such an idea.

Seeing Song Qiming get up and walk upstairs, Cheng Xiaoyu stared intently at the figure's back. He had actually sensed a trace of killing intent from the other party.

What's going on? Could it be that this old guy—

He pondered for a moment, perhaps he was overthinking things, but his original respect for Song Qiming had faded considerably, and he also got up and left Qingtian Hunting Grounds.

The two sisters looked at each other, puzzled. There was clearly no conflict between them, so why did it feel like the meeting ended on bad terms?

Cheng Xiaoyu had a very happy summer vacation. He not only accompanied his younger sister to the beach, but also obtained the second material for the "Water of Life" while conquering the "Castlevania".

I obtained two of the three materials: the Fragment of the World Tree from the first kill of Greedy Volkan and the Spring Water of Echoing Forest from the second kill of Matthews, the Guide of the Undead.

It seems that once I've completed all the Castlevania games in the Shanghai area, Mom will probably wake up.

When the new semester started, after bidding farewell to Ye Xinxia who was heading to Zhejiang University, Cheng Xiaoyu returned to Mingzhu University.

"Brother Xiao Yu!"

Three girls from next door came running over, their pretty faces beaming with joy. The plump fruit, swaying slightly, was quite a sight to behold.

Cheng Xiaoyu sensed that Mu Nujiao and Bai Tingting's cultivation levels had improved, probably because they had used the compensation resources.

After chatting with the three women for a while, Cheng Xiaoyu parted ways with them and headed to the dean's office.

"Teacher, I'm back."

"Haha, you've done something big again, kid."

Upon meeting, Dean Xiao couldn't help but praise him, and the two senior female students in the office echoed his sentiments.

"By the way, you now have three votes. I'd like to know your thoughts on the competition for the title of World University."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaoyu pondered for a moment and then shook his head.

"I'm not sure yet, mainly I'm wondering what the benefits of participating in this competition would be for me."

"The benefits include the cultivation resources provided during the training, the ranking rewards in the final elimination round, and most importantly, the influence of the faction to which the contestant belongs—of course, the last point has nothing to do with you."

Dean Xiao patted Cheng Xiaoyu on the shoulder and said in a gentle tone.

"Your undead creatures will not be considered heretics. If you want to participate, then go for it. If you think it's meaningless, then you don't have to go. I don't want to use national righteousness to bind you. This is your life choice."

Hearing these words, Cheng Xiaoyu was deeply moved. Sure enough, his teacher truly cared about him.

If it were that old man Songhe who didn't treat students like human beings, he probably would have morally coerced the students into participating in the competition under the guise of winning glory for the country.

Qin Yu'er and Ding Yumin both supported Cheng Xiaoyu's decision. Their situations were different; they were both victims of horrific events and would not participate in such a world-class competition where they could easily be discovered.

"It's alright. If you don't want to participate, I can sell your ticket for a high price and exchange it for cultivation resources."

Upon hearing Dean Xiao's words, Cheng Xiaoyu was shocked. He had no idea it could be done this way.

However, he's not in a hurry for now; he can wait and see.