Even the Winner Feels Aggrieved

Yangxing Garden. Su Yu didn't rush to find Liu Hong. Instead, he went to look for someone else: Lin Yao. …… "Classmate Lin Yao." Seeing Lin Yao frozen in complete bewilderment after opening the door, Su Yu wore a bright, earnest smile. "I came today to apologize to you!" "..." Lin Yao stood there, utterly stupefied. Did something happen today? Did the sun rise in the west? Su Yu... came to apologize to him? Su Yu spoke softly, "Over the past few days, I've tossed and turned, unable to sleep all night! Back then, I shouldn't have humiliated you like that, Brother Lin. I already know that you were truly framed that day—it was all Chen Qi's doing!" Lin Yao's face shifted, and he ground his teeth. "It was him! Su Yu, that bastard Chen Qi deserves to die!" Still... he had no clue what Su Yu was playing at. Su Yu brought out the leftover materials he had gathered earlier, saying sincerely, "Last time, I won three hundred merit points from you, Brother Lin. I've spent almost all the points by now, and while these items aren't worth three hundred merit points, they can make up for some of it..." Lin Yao was flabbergasted! What in the world was going on? Even now, he was totally dazed! Su Yu said earnestly, "Enmities are better resolved than held onto. Brother Lin, do you and I have some blood feud?" Lin Yao shook his head. "Is there any hurdle we cannot overcome?" Su Yu said gently, "The Single Divine Character and Multiple Divine Characters factions—those disputes belong to the older generation. As new students who just enrolled, what is our greatest objective? To grow stronger! Only becoming stronger is our ultimate goal. Tell me, if the two of us forge a bitter enmity, what does either of us gain?" "..." Lin Yao had nothing to say. You've said it all yourself. He looked at the items Su Yu brought out. It was a motley assortment of materials, but Lin Yao was knowledgeable enough. With a rough glance, they were worth at least a hundred or two hundred merit points! That was not a small amount! Su Yu didn't come from a wealthy family. Though he had made quite a bit last time, for cultivators, no amount of merit points was ever enough. For him to bring out this many things was not easy. This was an apology of immense sincerity! Not just empty words! Lin Yao felt a bit awkward and uneasy. He couldn't resist asking, "Su Yu, just be straight with me. What do you want?" Su Yu hesitated, opening his mouth and closing it before finally saying, "I want to meet Teacher Liu once. I'm just a student—please, stop setting me up!" Su Yu forced a bitter smile. "I don't want to be the class monitor anymore. It's exhausting. Lately, I haven't even had time to cultivate. But without an introduction, Teacher Liu probably won't see me if I just drop by unannounced. After all, I damaged your pride last time, so he won't give me a warm reception either." Su Yu said sincerely, "I originally thought about asking Liu He to put in a good word for me, but that guy... looks down on me, and I didn't want to humiliate myself. Over this period, I've gotten to know you a bit, Brother Lin. Deep down, you're just like me, working hard to grow stronger. Last time with the Mountain-Breaking Ox blood essence, it was all for the sake of becoming stronger..." "We're the same kind of people. So I believe Brother Lin can understand me!" Upon hearing this, Lin Yao understood. At the same time, a surge of emotion and sympathy welled up inside him. Looking at Su Yu, he sighed softly, "Yeah, becoming stronger is the true purpose! Factional warfare, fighting to the death, one scheming against the other, suppressing each other—even within the Single Divine Character Faction, it's a total mess inside!" He genuinely felt touched and melancholic. His own teacher had been suppressed. He himself had been sabotaged by Chen Qi last time—though, of course, he had received advance warning. Even internal faction members fought each other, let alone against outsiders! Su Yu's Multiple Divine Characters Faction had it truly rough. Sympathy aside, Lin Yao still frowned. "It wouldn't be good for me to take you to visit my teacher. Teacher would reprimand me..." Su Yu sighed helplessly. "He won't. I don't need you to speak on my behalf, Brother Lin. You only need to tell Teacher Liu that I... apologized to you and compensated you for your loss. Teacher Liu is a magnanimous man; he won't make things difficult for a mere student like me!" With that, Su Yu raised the items in his hands once more. These were worth one to two hundred merit points! Furthermore, they were bought right under the noses of Zhou Pingsheng and many others. Take them... take them, dammit! Su Yu had carried these items away; everybody knew it. Take them already! Lin Yao looked at Su Yu. Seeing his helpless, cornered expression, Lin Yao couldn't help saying, "Actually, being class monitor isn't that bad. At worst, you can just slack off..." "Of course Brother Lin can do that, but I can't! I offended Brother Lin, and in Teacher Liu's eyes, that means I showed him no respect. Can a mere student like me afford to tarnish the dignity of a Tengkong Realm expert?" Su Yu gritted his teeth. "Brother Lin, take me there. I will kowtow and apologize to Teacher Liu!" "..." Now that was serious! Lin Yao knew very well that for a genius, kowtowing to apologize was harder than dying! If it were him, would he do it? Absolutely not! "Su Yu!" Lin Yao still possessed the pride and dignity of a clan scion; otherwise, he wouldn't have handed over three hundred merit points directly to Su Yu last time even though he hadn't stepped into the ring. Originally, he had thoroughly disliked Su Yu. At this moment, he suddenly felt a profound empathy. A genius, driven into a corner like this... surviving in the academy was truly far too hard! "Forget the items, I—" "No!" Su Yu urgently said, "You must take the items! I know it's not enough and still falls a bit short, but I'll make up the difference next time! Nobody's merit points blow in on the wind. Last time, we never even fought, so how could I take your three hundred merit points?" Su Yu said solemnly, "Chen Qi's points, I won't return! That guy's heart is crooked! Scheming against his own faction members—I despise him! But Brother Lin, I misunderstood you before. Now that I understand you a bit better, I see that while you have some pride due to your clan background, which is understandable, you have a good heart!" Su Yu sighed with feeling, "I still remember when we first met, you were willing to spend merit points to buy it, without coercion or forcing anyone... It was my own petty mind that deliberately dragged you into a duel. It was my fault!" "..." Lin Yao was made to feel rather embarrassed! "Well... actually, I shouldn't have acted that way back then either!" Lin Yao said awkwardly. "To be honest, at first I thought your talent was inferior to mine, so giving you the Mountain-Breaking Ox blood essence would be a waste. I wasn't just looking down on people; it was fact! Good things should go to geniuses!" Lin Yao exhaled and continued, "But later, I realized how exceptionally talented you were. Thinking about it, since you had the talent, why couldn't you use the Mountain-Breaking Ox blood essence? You desperately needed it too, so I was the one being reckless!" As Lin Yao spoke, he felt even more self-conscious. "Actually, after you defeated Chen Qi, I realized that having someone like you around pushes me to improve. As for holding a grudge... it's not that serious. At most, I just thought about beating you, Brother Su, to prove myself!" "Teacher also told me to treat you as a benchmark, and that winning early doesn't mean winning overall!" Lin Yao smiled. "So lately, I feel motivated to cultivate! I'm almost at the Qianjun second layer!" Hearing this, Su Yu smiled. "Clearing up the misunderstanding is the best outcome. That Brother Lin is so reasonable exceeded my expectations. I thought... you would kick me out!" "How could I!" Lin Yao laughed heartily. "To have the great genius Su come to my door to apologize... I'm practically flattered! How about this: daytime isn't convenient since people come and go, and Teacher might not be home. Tonight—I'll go with you!" "Thank you, Brother Lin!" Su Yu hurriedly expressed his thanks and pushed the items forward again. Lin Yao straightened his face. "Brother Su, do you look down on me?" "No!" Su Yu shook his head. "I know what you mean, but even if you don't care, what will Teacher Liu think? I'd like to trouble Brother Lin with one more thing... um... could you bring this along tonight?" He said awkwardly, "Just to let Teacher Liu see it. No need to point it out explicitly, so we avoid any awkwardness. Teacher Liu is a smart man; one glance and he'll understand my sincerity. Otherwise, he might think I'm just spouting empty words without practical action, and that would be truly embarrassing." "That makes sense!" Lin Yao thought it over and smiled. "Then I'll accept it! Indeed, I don't care, but Teacher still cares about saving face. Fine, I'll carry it along tonight to show Teacher that you, Su Yu, truly want to apologize to him. I doubt Teacher will intentionally target you after that..." With that, his expression grew serious. "Brother Su, I don't know if I should say this." "Go ahead." "The Multiple Divine Characters Faction used to be very strong, but now... it's truly fallen!" Lin Yao said earnestly. "At the academy, the Single Divine Character Faction and the Multiple Divine Characters Faction have fought for many years. I'm not trying to persuade Brother Su to switch factions, only warning you not to get dragged into the middle of it. For instance, with those people on the Top 100 Rankings, Brother Su should steer clear if you can." Su Yu nodded and sighed with emotion. "Thank you for the warning. I really don't want to get involved either. I just want to cultivate in peace... but... sigh!" A sigh that held boundless sorrow. So what if one had supreme talent? So what if one progressed at lightning speed? In this giant dye vat, how could anyone avoid these endless conflicts! At this moment, Lin Yao suddenly felt fortunate—fortunate that he belonged to the Single Divine Character Faction, the stronger side. Even if there was infighting, it wasn't nearly as tough as Su Yu's predicament. Su Yu... had it too hard! Factional strife on one hand, a lack of resources on the other, suppressed by experts, forced to swallow insults and compromise! No powerful backer, not enough resources, no family fortune... Holding the items Su Yu had given him, Lin Yao could barely bear it! Thinking about how Su Yu would have to bow and scrape when he took him to see Teacher tonight... Once Su Yu left, Lin Yao watched his desolate-looking departing figure and murmured, "Even with supreme talent and unmatched brilliance, one must still bow to reality. Such is the tragedy of a genius!" It wasn't fair to him! He mourned for him! At this moment, any previous resentment vanished completely into thin air. Watching someone stronger and more talented than himself lower his head submissively and yield to reality... Lin Yao felt thoroughly disheartened! "This damned reality... can't it just let a genius cultivate in peace and grow strong?" Bang! He slammed the door shut, as if venting his frustration at reality! Today it was Su Yu. If his own teacher lost the struggle, what about him? He felt as though he were looking at his future self! Teacher, you must not lose! …… Night. Faculty Residential Area. Darkness had fallen. On the road. Su Yu said with some anxiety, "Brother Lin, coming empty-handed... is that improper?" "It's fine. Teacher isn't a petty person. Besides... it's even less proper for a student to bring gifts when visiting a teacher!" Lin Yao said earnestly, "Teacher is the chief guide for new students, essentially our divine character enlightenment mentor. You visiting him is a proper, respectful visit. Don't overthink it, Brother Su!" "Still..." "Brother Su, I've never seen you this indecisive before!" Lin Yao teased, "Last time, that line of yours—'A piece of trash, also fit to contend with me?'—how domineering was that! What, are you really crushed under pressure? Don't stress so much!" Su Yu nodded, took a deep breath, and straightened his back! "Brother Lin, thank you!" "Don't mention it, it's just a small matter." "Did you let Teacher Liu know?" Lin Yao smiled. "I called his comms, but Teacher didn't pick up. He might be busy, but it doesn't matter. Teacher is broad-minded; he won't mind." "Then... then I can only thank you again, Brother Lin. I hope this won't drag you down!" "No problem!" Lin Yao waved his hand grandly. A trivial matter! As they spoke, the two had already arrived in front of a small villa. Villas were not something every Tengkong Realm cultivator possessed, but Liu Hong was a genius assistant instructor and was by no means short on money, so naturally he wouldn't live in an ordinary dormitory building. …… Inside the villa. Liu Hong was calculating his gains and losses from today. He felt quite pleased—the haul had been enormous! He was also weighing future trouble... On the whole, the trouble wasn't big. As for Su Yu and the others refusing to accept it and going to Zhou Pingsheng and the rest... Liu Hong sneered. Go right ahead—who will believe you! By the time the research materials were exposed as fake, he would already be at the Lingyun Realm. Never mind that it had nothing to do with him; even if it did, he wasn't too worried. Could the higher-ups really execute him? He wasn't the main person responsible! Zhou Pingsheng was taking the brunt of it above him! Just as he was thinking this, the doorbell rang. Liu Hong spread his willpower, and the next moment, his expression froze. Su Yu? No, Lin Yao too! What the devil? How did these two end up together? Weren't they enemies! Looking at Lin Yao's chummy attitude, leaning close to Su Yu and speaking in low tones with a smile... that looked nothing like enemies! Liu Hong was thoroughly baffled! What was Su Yu doing here? And what was the deal between these two? "Did he come because of the research data?" Liu Hong pondered, slightly surprised. The kid actually had the guts to come see him—he was quite bold. He didn't care too much about that. What he cared about more was, what the hell was Lin Yao doing! You idiot, have you forgotten the humiliation Su Yu subjected you to? Why did I take on such a moronic student! …… Liu Hong took his time, but eventually came out to open the door. The courtyard gate swung open, and Lin Yao quickly said, "Teacher..." Su Yu also bowed respectfully. "Teacher Liu, sorry for the intrusion!" "..." "Something the matter?" Liu Hong's tone was flat. Lin Yao was about to speak, but Su Yu spoke first with utter sincerity, "I came to thank Teacher, and also to apologize to Teacher!" "..." Liu Hong was completely confounded. At this point, Lin Yao thought about it, unfolded a small package in his hands slightly, and deliberately showed it to Liu Hong. Liu Hong didn't pay attention at first, but then he heard Su Yu say, "Last time, I shouldn't have treated Brother Lin that way. I've already apologized to Brother Lin. Most of the three hundred merit points were spent, leaving only some sundries for cultivation..." "Sundries?" Liu Hong froze slightly. Looking at the bundle, his face changed slightly! Damn it, what do you mean by giving these things to Lin Yao! He recognized them—these things had passed through his own hands! Without wasting words, Su Yu took out another object and said with dead seriousness, "Teacher, I have no wealth left to my name. Let this serve as my apprenticeship gift. I wish to apprentice under Teacher!" A piece of silk cloth appeared in Su Yu's hands. At this moment, Liu Hong's face turned green! Sky-Breaking Slash! Damn it, this thing—could he accept this thing? This was Zheng Yunhui's spoils of war! It was bad enough that it was in Su Yu's possession, but if it were found on him... he would be a dead man walking! Wait, having it on Su Yu wasn't okay either! Senior Brother Zhou and the others had all seen Su Yu lose this thing! Meanwhile, holding up Sky-Breaking Slash with both hands, Su Yu said, "Teacher, it is not that I, Su Yu, wish to betray the Multiple Divine Characters Faction, but that... I truly have nowhere left to turn. Only Teacher has treated me with immense benevolence, so I wish to apprentice under Teacher!" At this moment, Lin Yao was also flabbergasted. You want to switch allegiances? That would cause huge trouble, turning you into a mortal enemy of the Multiple Divine Characters Faction! Liu Hong's expression shifted erratically. When Su Yu made a move to kneel, Liu Hong knew full well the kid wouldn't actually kneel, yet he still made a gesture to support him! "You must not..." The moment he spoke, Su Yu said with indignant grief, "Teacher is unwilling to accept me? Is my sincerity lacking? Fine, starting tomorrow, I will kneel continuously in the Preaching Area, begging only for Teacher to accept me! I will let everyone in the academy see my sincerity; I will seek a new master!" Liu Hong: "..." At this moment, Liu Hong understood! He glared deeply at Su Yu. You clever bastard, you're trying to roast me over an open fire! What apprenticeship? Bullshit! If this kid really knelt in the Preaching Area tomorrow begging to apprentice under him... He would be finished! Even if Zhou Pingsheng were as stupid as a pig, he would suspect whether the research data was real or fake! Furthermore, above them were Elder Zheng and Principal Zhou. Those two just hadn't been present; once this happened, they would immediately conduct a thorough investigation! Liu Hong glanced around, his eyes flickering, and said in a low voice, "Come inside to talk. It's not convenient if people see us!" Su Yu whispered, "Is Teacher willing to accept me? If not... I will kneel here all night!" Liu Hong's face was grim. Beside them, Lin Yao was still somewhat dazed, but he hastily chimed in, "Su Yu, let's talk inside. What are you doing! Didn't you say you came to apologize to Teacher? Why are you suddenly trying to apprentice? If... if you apprentice, wouldn't we become fellow disciples?" At this point, he couldn't help looking at Liu Hong with a hint of anticipation, his meaning clear: Teacher, why not just accept him? This guy was far too talented! And his character was good. If they became fellow disciples, their past friction wouldn't be a joke; it would become a celebrated tale! A great story of friendship forged through battle! Besides, their branch wasn't particularly powerful. If Su Yu joined, their small group of disciples would be even stronger! Seeing Lin Yao's look... Liu Hong nearly spat a mouthful of blood! Idiot! Fool! You think you're worthy of being my student! Liu Hong cursed wildly in his head! Why did I lose my mind and take this student? From now on, no matter how much money someone has, I'm never taking them! Look at Su Yu! This bastard is forcing my hand, and you idiot actually think he wants to apprentice under me? If I accepted this kid today, tomorrow I'd not only have to vomit up those forty thousand merit points, but I'd also have to cover the forty thousand they took, and on top of that, endure the fury of two Shanhai Realm experts and a Lingyun Realm expert! Treating them like fools! No, it would be the fury of the entire Single Divine Character Faction! A traitor who fleeced his own people—and fleeced so many merit points at once—would be strangled alive by them! Cursing and calculating inwardly, Liu Hong maintained an impassive face and looked at Su Yu. "Come inside to talk. If you don't... then stay kneeling! We can discuss things. If we make it ugly for everyone, who knows who will benefit in the end." Hearing the meaningful undertone in his words, Su Yu considered for a moment, nodded slightly, and followed him into the courtyard. …… In the living room. It was not overly lavish, but it was tastefully decorated and very clean. Su Yu suddenly felt a touch of admiration for this guy. An old schemer was indeed different; his home was infinitely cleaner than Bai Feng's place. At first glance, he looked like a decent person... like hell he was! Liu Hong sat down on the sofa of his own accord. Seeing Lin Yao about to sit, he smiled and said, "Lin Yao, I'll talk with Su Yu alone. You go on back." "Teacher..." "Spend more time cultivating. Learn from Su Yu. This kid... reached the Qianjun fifth layer long ago. He's just playing with you." Liu Hong smiled. "You're lagging far behind. That won't do!" "..." Lin Yao was stunned. He stared at Su Yu. Su Yu smiled humbly. "Teacher flatters me. Brother Lin, that's what I spent your merit points on last time. I must apologize to you again..." Lin Yao was stupefied. The Qianjun fifth layer? His mind was in utter chaos as he nodded blankly. Next, Liu Hong smiled and said, "Give those things back to Su Yu—how petty! I already prepared something for you, and today happens to be the right time..." With that, he took an item out of the coffee table drawer. "This is an Earth Yuan Fruit. Don't use it now; when breaking through realms, it can help you open one or two acupoints... Reach the Qianjun second layer as soon as possible, and then the third layer, so you can at least narrow the gap!" Smiling broadly, he handed it to Lin Yao, took the bundle from Lin Yao's hands, tossed it casually back to Su Yu, and chuckled, "You two, why be so polite? You won them from him last time, so the merit points are yours. Lin Yao can afford to lose. Only sore losers are shameful!" Hearing this, Lin Yao looked at the Earth Yuan Fruit in his hands, feeling suddenly excited and deeply moved. He hurried to say, "Thank you, Teacher! That's right, I can afford to lose! Teacher, I won't disappoint you. I'll catch up as fast as possible, catch up to Brother Su, and even if I can't, I'll get stronger so I don't drag you all down!" Drag you all down—those words clearly lumped Su Yu and Liu Hong together as family. Liu Hong wanted nothing more than to beat him to death. Damn it, if it weren't for those things in your hands, why the hell would I give you this! "It's fine. Head back early to cultivate. Don't waste your prime cultivation time!" "Yes!" Lin Yao said excitedly, "Teacher, Su Yu, I'll take my leave first. I definitely won't disgrace you. Su Yu, you're at the Qianjun fifth layer, but I will catch up!" Wearing a smile identical to Liu Hong's, Su Yu nodded and chuckled, "Of course, I believe in you, Brother Lin! I merely had a head start as an early bird. We have plenty of days ahead!" "That's right!" Lin Yao grew even more excited. Wearing a satisfied, thrilled grin, he departed. Teacher truly recognized him! He had actually given him such a precious item! The next moment, Liu Hong's voice drifted out, "Don't mention tonight's matter to anyone. After all... he still belongs to the Multiple Divine Characters Faction, and some people don't want to see me doing well. Silly child, understand?" Lin Yao's heart tightened, and he quickly said, "Rest assured, Teacher, I won't even tell my grandfather!" "Mm, go on back. I look forward to the day you enter the Top 100 Rankings. Teacher will have another gift waiting for you!" "Thank you, Teacher!" Full of joy, excitement, and trepidation, Lin Yao left with a whirlwind of emotions. At this moment, he felt the moving impulse of a retainer willing to die for a lord who appreciated him! Teacher was so good to him! …… Once Lin Yao left, the atmosphere turned awkward. The laughter and cheer from moments ago vanished completely. Silence. After a long while, Su Yu smiled and said, "Teacher, I've made up my mind. Tomorrow, I'll send Teacher another plaque: Benefactor of the Multi-Divine Character Fusion faction! To thank Teacher for your help today. Such great kindness cannot be repaid..." Liu Hong looked at him, having regained his calm, and said indifferently, "Go ahead and send it. I don't believe they won't see through such a simple sow-discord scheme." Su Yu chuckled. "Even if they see through it, someone has to take the blame! Could it be... Director Zhou takes the blame?" Su Yu smiled. "Director Zhou is Principal Zhou's student, sharing the same surname—perhaps they're even relatives. If Director Zhou takes the blame, that reflects on the principal. Does Teacher Liu really think they will pin the blame on Director Zhou?" Liu Hong raised an eyebrow. "You sure know quite a bit!" "Only a little!" Su Yu said modestly, "Nowhere near as much as Teacher. You even knew the research materials were fake. I truly admire Teacher! I thought I had done my absolute best, even fighting desperately with Zheng Yunhui and producing blood essence on the spot, yet Teacher still suspected me... I am genuinely impressed." Liu Hong said calmly, "You're not recording this, are you? Planning to set me up? I don't know anything!" "Teacher misunderstands. How could I do that!" Su Yu smiled, reached into his pockets, tossed out a recording device, tossed out an audio-recording talisman, patted his pockets, and said earnestly, "No more!" "..." Liu Hong wanted to curse his mother! "Did... Liu Wenyan teach you this?" How could this kid be so devious! He wasn't like Bai Feng in the slightest! Su Yu chuckled innocently. "Teacher, children of the poor learn to manage the household early. Teacher knows my situation: I'm too poor. Having talent without resources will ultimately amount to nothing! I'm not like Teacher. Some things, I have to fight for myself! If I don't fight for myself, how can I grow strong?" Liu Hong agreed deeply with that, nodding. "True. One must rely on oneself for everything. Relying on others... is never dependable!" "In that case, Teacher and I actually share some common ground!" Su Yu smiled. "I won't make things difficult for Teacher. You took sixty thousand merit points; give me half! Eighty thousand points in total, yet you only gave us twenty thousand. Zheng Yunhui took the lion's share and gave me less than five thousand merit points. I truly cannot accept this!" "..." Liu Hong stared at him, dumbstruck, losing his composure for a moment. After a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "You... only got five thousand points?" "Really. If I'm lying to Teacher, may I die a terrible death!" Su Yu pulled out his merit card and said earnestly, "That's why I'm unsatisfied! I wracked my brains and exhausted everything to set up this scheme, yet in the end, I got the least. Five thousand points... one-sixteenth! How could I be reconciled to that?" Su Yu said sincerely, "Teacher, it's not that I, Su Yu, am greedy, but surely I should get more than just this little bit? Zheng Yunhui said he contributed heavily and is a member of the Zheng family, someone I can't afford to provoke. When he said he'd take fifteen thousand points, I had nothing to say. But Teacher taking sixty thousand points is a bit too much, isn't it?" "..." Liu Hong was truly exhausted! He had assumed Zheng Yunhui would at least give Su Yu a decent cut—out of forty thousand points, surely he would give Su Yu ten thousand? Instead... he gave him five thousand points! And that brat had explicitly revealed the total transaction was eighty thousand points. It would be a wonder if Su Yu could accept that! If it were him, he wouldn't accept it either! It was too little! Most crucially, Liu Hong felt aggrieved too. Caught between laughter and tears, he said, "If I told you I only took forty thousand, and the rest was swallowed by Zheng Yunhui, would you believe me?" Su Yu said softly, "Whatever Teacher says, I believe. Even if I don't... I have to!" Liu Hong felt intensely stifled! Damn it, it was true! I didn't lie to you! Yet Su Yu clearly wore an expression that said I'll just pretend to believe you since you said so, which only made it feel more infuriating! At this moment, Liu Hong also experienced that stifling feeling of having clearly won, yet having lost terribly. It's the truth! I only took forty thousand, not sixty thousand! "Zheng Yunhui..." Liu Hong gritted his teeth, feeling a sense of defeat for the very first time. These days, how were there so many black-hearted scoundrels! Su Yu, Zheng Yunhui, Xia Huyou, Jia Mingzhen... What kind of students were in this batch!