Cosmic-Level Demon God-Chapter 275 - 174: Ascent and Confrontation, This Mountain is Alive!

Chapter 275: Chapter 174: Ascent and Confrontation, This Mountain is Alive!

Representative Zhou’s face lengthened, resembling the ceiling of Yuezhou’s returning spring sky, so gloomy that it could drip water.

The heir from the Nanhuang Daoist School, who was deployed to the outer region, was about to catch up with Zhou Yuanchen, heavily backed by the Ying Family.

This was undoubtedly dreadful news for the Central City Education Department.

After all, Director Mo and the Ying Family were in the same boat. The deep hatred they shared with the Nanhuang Daoist School could be described with a term widely known in the Old Era Martial Arts World, "Irreconcilable."

Before Qin Shi appeared, Shen Changyuan was undoubtedly regarded as the true inheritor of the grandmaster from the Nanhuang Daoist School.

Whether it was in the ancient times of the Dongxia Empire or in the new era of the Republic.

Destroying the true inheritor and cutting off the roots were deep-seated hatreds that couldn’t be washed away for generations.

"Thankfully, Ying Lin chose Zhou Yuanchen."

Representative Zhou’s anxious heart eased slightly and just as he was about to call Central City, he bumped into Fang Butang.

"Yo, isn’t this Representative Zhou!"

Fang Butang approached with a fervent expression:

"I just saw the results of the first round of the Top 100 Competition! The genius from your Central City is indeed impressive! Zhou Yuanchen scored over 30,000 points and defeated several specialized-level alien creatures head-on. His future is limitless!"

Representative Zhou’s expression was as if he had eaten a fly, feeling distressed. The Education Department went to great lengths to assist the Ying Family.

Many contestants from Central City were willing to accept the conditions also because of their endorsement.

As a result, not only did they fail to stop Qin Shi, but a batch of good seedlings, which could be the backbone of the Education Department’s future, also got compromised.

"Unlucky!"

Representative Zhou cursed under his breath but had to put on a facade, smiling perfunctorily:

"Mr. Qin’s results are also very commendable, surpassing many top contenders from Heng Province. I heard he hasn’t even taken his college entrance exam yet. He’s undoubtedly a prodigy for the Four National Universities’ youth program."

He exchanged a few pleasantries and was about to leave, as Young Master Ying from Central City was still waiting for his update. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

"Hey, Old Zhou, can the second place compare to the first? Zhou Yuanchen is leading Qin Shi by ten thousand points, that’s a significant gap!"

Fang Butang held onto Representative Zhou, appearing to be very close:

"I heard Zhou Yuanchen is a supernova cultivated by your Education Department. Old Zhou, come on, tell me, how did you discover him? We both work in the education system, don’t be stingy, let’s discuss and share our experiences."

Representative Zhou struggled a few times but couldn’t break free, saying helplessly:

"This kid Zhou Yuanchen had average early talent, but I’ve never seen anyone more hardworking and disciplined than him. The Education Department highly values this aspect of his self-discipline... Commissioner Fang, I have some urgent matters to attend to!"

But Fang Butang was relentless, chattering on:

"These days, students who study diligently and build a solid foundation are rare. Old Zhou, you shouldn’t be too modest. While outstanding students rely on their efforts, they also benefit from the guidance and cultivation of their teachers..."

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In the red mansion of Central City, Ying Lin sat in the living room, drinking cup after cup of expensive strong liquor mixed with some banned substances that stimulated the spirit.

His cheeks were slightly flushed, combined with a sickly pallor from years of staying indoors away from the sun, giving him a unique excitement.

His mobile terminal kept vibrating as various external messages were compiled and sent over, one after another.

Although this third young master of the Ying Family was effectively "imprisoned," he could still mobilize a vast amount of resources and manpower under the Ying Family’s name.

Apart from the private fund managed by Luo Bing in Hai Province and various companies, he also had several teams responsible for different tasks such as collecting intelligence, contacting forces, and gathering resources.

Even if Ying Lin didn’t step outside, he was still well-informed. Most movements in Heng Province couldn’t escape his "eyes."

"What is Zhou Shu doing? Keeping me waiting this long. The elite from the Education Department is so incompetent!"

Ying Lin waited and waited but still hadn’t received a call from Representative Zhou, who was on the front line.

Twenty minutes had passed since United Pharmaceutical released the results, and Tomorrow Media had already rushed out their news report.

He turned on the TV to watch the live broadcast on the Tai’an Channel. The popular editor-in-chief of Lookout Weekly, Kang Yun’Er, was being interviewed.

Wearing jeans and a brown leather jacket, and with her short hair cut at ear length, she appeared spirited and smart on the screen.

"Zhou Yuanchen is the hot favorite in this Top 100 Competition. It’s not surprising that he occupies the top spot on the leaderboard after the first round. I think what’s more noteworthy is the second place, Mr. Qin Shi, who, as far as I know, is currently a senior in high school and hails from a place almost forgotten by Heng Province, the Dangyang East Suburb which used to be a major development center.

Coming from a workers’ children’s street in the Old Factory Street, he has walked a path full of thorns and hardships to reach this point..."

The more Ying Lin listened, the more irritable he became. If it were a local TV news journalist, he would have made them shut up and change their tone long ago. But Tomorrow Media was one of the core industries under the superpower of Tomorrow Group.

They would be wary of the Ying Family but wouldn’t care about a direct descendant who wasn’t the first in line to inherit.

"What is the PR department doing? They were clearly told to focus on promoting Zhou Yuanchen... The Education Department is just full of useless idiots. They aren’t allocating resources to their main supernova but letting the second place steal the spotlight!"

Ying Lin tilted his head back and drank the strong liquor dry, like a traveler in the desert showing an intense thirst for water.

After another thirty minutes, Zhou Shu, who was on the front line in the Great Rift Valley, finally called.

He provided more detailed information, such as Qin Shi collaborating with the Ying Family, and how several promising seedlings who had already signed contracts were slain, and how Qin Shi singlehandedly broke through the blockade, swept the outer region, and made it to the mid-region.