I'm already immortal and indestructible, and you guys are still hoarding talent.

Chen Chen accepted Zhou Longhu and the others' apologies with a clear conscience and promised that if their son behaved, he wouldn't mind taking care of him in the future.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Bai Sheng's sudden arrival broke their conversation.

Bai Sheng looked at Zhou Longhu with some surprise.

The two had interacted before.

Bai Sheng didn't really like people like Zhou Longhu.

He accumulated some capital through his cleverness amidst the fog, and after returning to Qingcheng, he began to develop his own power.

However, they only bully ordinary people.

They are the type to bully the weak and fear the strong.

After greeting Zhou Longhu, Bai Sheng fixed his gaze on Chen Chen.

"There are two pieces of news, one is good news, and the other is bad news."

Which one would you like to hear first?

Bai Sheng spoke up directly.

"Good news."

Chen Chen made a choice casually.

"Your S-rank talent has been confirmed, and your cultivation resources are on their way."

"Because you are an S-level physique type talent awakener, this is a cultivation resource that is unique to you and different from others. The school does not have it, so you can only apply to the higher-ups, which is why it is a little slow, but it will arrive this afternoon."

Bai Sheng explained with a smile.

Yesterday, he used his network of connections to help Chen Chen apply for cultivation resources.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to arrive so quickly.

He was extremely proud of this.

"And the bad news?"

Chen Chen inquired.

"Qingcheng No.1 Middle School knows that you have awakened an S-level talent, and they directly applied to have a friendly sparring match with our school."

"I've done my best, but I can only postpone it to three days later."

"This is a plan approved by the higher-ups; we can't back out."

Bai Sheng sighed helplessly.

He discussed challenging Qingcheng No. 1 Middle School with Chen Chen yesterday.

Chen Chen did not agree.

Unexpectedly, it was Qingcheng No.1 Middle School that took action first.

He wanted Chen Chen to compete against the S-level talent awakener from Qingcheng No. 1 Middle School.

But not at this point in time.

He was thinking that Chen Chen should cultivate diligently for a period of time to improve his strength as much as possible.

This is the only way to help Qingcheng No. 8 Middle School win and surpass Qingcheng No. 1 Middle School.

Now the plan has completely fallen through.

"Qingcheng No.1 High School has two Awakened individuals with S-level talents, while we only have one. Isn't that a bit unfair?"

It was clearly a 2-on-1 situation. Chen Chen wasn't afraid, but rather, there was no need to participate in a obviously unfair competition if there was no benefit to be gained.

"You can rest assured about that. We only have one person on our side, and they will only send one person as well."

"You might be able to choose your own opponent then."

Bai Sheng gave an affirmative response.

In theory, Qingcheng No. 1 Middle School and Qingcheng No. 8 Middle School are equal, and Bai Sheng's position as principal is the same as that of the principal of Qingcheng No. 1 Middle School.

It's just that Qingcheng No. 8 Middle School isn't as well-known as Qingcheng No. 1 Middle School, so it's often mistakenly thought that Qingcheng No. 8 Middle School is inferior to Qingcheng No. 1 Middle School.

If the competition is unfair, Bai Sheng can sit on the head of the principal of Qingcheng No. 1 Middle School and curse him.

"Principal, I've done this to bring honor to the school."

"If I win, what reward will the school give me?"

Since it's impossible to refuse, then fight for more benefits for yourself.

Chen Chen didn't want to work for the school for free; after all, fame was never as important as one's own abilities.

When you have the strength, these things will naturally come.

On the contrary, if these things come to you but your strength isn't up to par, even if you possess them, you'll only end up as a clown jumping around.

"award?"

"I'll put the reward aside for now. What makes you so confident you can win?"

It's not that Bai Sheng looks down on Chen Chen.

It's just that Chen Chen's awakening time was too short.

Under equal circumstances, the length of the awakening period can completely determine who is strong and who is weak.

Not to mention the students from Qingcheng No. 1 High School who awakened their talents five months ago, even Lu Song, who ranked second, awakened his S-level talent three months ago.

Lu Song's family background would rank among the top three in Qingcheng.

The resources and training he received were far beyond what an awakened individual like Chen Chen from an ordinary family could ever hope to receive.

If they were to enter the Awakener University and begin exploring the world of mist, they might be able to level off or even surpass this gap due to different personal opportunities.

But definitely not now.

Where did Chen Chen get his confidence that he could win?

Bai Sheng approached Chen Chen only with hope in mind, not because he was certain that Chen Chen could bring honor to Qingcheng No. 8 Middle School.

Bai Sheng was puzzled, but Zhou Longhu and the others beside him couldn't help but show disdain on their faces.

In his view, the competition between the two schools was simply Qingcheng No. 1 Middle School looking for an opportunity to humiliate Qingcheng No. 8 Middle School.

Chen Chen's awakening time was too short, and his family's financial situation was too poor.

Although both are S-level Awakened Ones, the time it took for the other to awaken and the resources they have access to far surpass Chen Chen's.

For him to talk about winning now is nothing short of wishful thinking, a pipe dream.

However, this is not something that Zhou Longhu can comment on.

Chen Chen is an S-level talent awakener, and that alone is enough to shut Zhou Longhu up.

But that didn't stop him from secretly despising the other person.

The others, including the classmates in the classroom, did not think highly of Chen Chen at this time.

I think his statement is wishful thinking.

"It's better to be safe than sorry."

"You can't expect me to back down before the battle even begins and surrender right now, can you?"

No one spoke, but their expressions clearly revealed their attitude.

Chen Chen was too lazy to argue about the issue anymore; the outcome would naturally speak for him.

"That's right, you're right, and I'm wrong."

Bai Sheng took the initiative to admit his mistake.

The others present also showed expressions of sudden realization, and couldn't help but feel admiration for Chen Chen.

They are narrow-minded.

"To know one's mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue."

Chen Chen responded without hesitation.

Bai Sheng laughed: "You little brat, I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. Do I need you to lecture me?"

"Principal, let's get back to the main point. If I win, what will my reward be?"

Chen Chen spoke up directly.

"Okay, take this as encouragement to give you the courage to face challenges."

"If you win, I'll help you apply for an extra cultivation resource."

"Even if the higher-ups don't approve it, I'll pay for it out of my own pocket."

Bai Sheng responded without hesitation.

Anyway, Chen Chen can't get it, so it doesn't matter what I say.

A gentleman's word is as good as his bond!

Chen Chen extended his palm without hesitation.

"What's done is done!"

Bai Sheng paused for a moment, then gave Chen Chen a high five without hesitation.

As expected of a young person, their behavior is completely different from that of the older generation.

With that high five, Bai Sheng felt as if he had become decades younger.

"Chen Chen, if you win, I'm willing to give you 500,000 as a congratulatory gift."

Zhou Longhu, who was standing nearby, also volunteered to join in.

The others immediately followed suit, indicating that they were also willing to contribute money.

In their view, Chen Chen had no chance of winning.

Of course, no matter how big the promises are now, there will never be a day to fulfill them.

Trading a blank check for a familiar face is an absolutely worthwhile deal.

Guaranteed profit!

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