The screen expanded, revealing more details, including her falsified loss records and evidence of the misappropriated materials.
[November 28, 14:32:16: System log: Material inventory number TJ- 867 (Tianxuan Gold) record modified, modification content: Inventory-86, reason “High-temperature experiment loss,” actual destination: Transferred to private laboratory (Number: M-0472), later used as….]
[December 03, 09:15:43:…..]
Each record had a complete trail of operations, from retrieval to transfer to usage, even her private communications with her assistant were displayed in full:
[Transfer this batch of materials to my lab, remember to follow the normal loss procedure.]
[Understood, Vice Dean. It’s been handled as you instructed.]
“Impossible!” Zongzheng Mingjing’s eyes turned red.
“This is slander! A setup!”
“This can’t be! Shen Yan, you don’t have the authority to investigate to this extent!”
Everyone knew that while the Shen Yan AI was powerful, its permissions were strictly limited.
Being able to access private communications like this was definitely beyond its capabilities!
Shen Yan’s cold voice rang out:
[All evidence was automatically obtained through the activation of the “Kunlun Nine Chapters Law” causality chain monitoring mechanism]
[Mechanism characteristic: Every action leaves a trace, all causality can be traced]
[Mechanism authority: Once triggered, all related operations can be traced, any modifications, deletions, or overwritten information will be fully preserved]
It paused for a moment,
[Under this mechanism, I have been granted the highest authority.]
Zongzheng Mingjing’s pupils constricted sharply.
Causal chain monitoring?
This level of authority is something even the Zongzheng family might not be able to activate.
Those who can invoke laws of this level are none other than those colossal entities.
Su Fu, a commoner-how could she possibly have such backing behind her?!
But no matter how furious she was, it was already too late.
Shen Yan interrupted her struggle.
[The evidence is now conclusive. The investigation procedure is initiated immediately, and your duties are suspended.]
[Zongzheng Mingjing, you have officially entered the trial process. Please await the final verdict.]
Behind her, Zongzheng Wujiu’s wine glass fell to the ground with a loud crash, shattering into pieces.
***
Provincial Academy, training ground.
“Su Fu probably hasn’t successfully registered yet, right?” someone suddenly brought up the topic.
The person next to them hesitated for a moment, “I’m afraid she won’t be able to…”
“Offending the Zongzheng family, the best outcome would be to voluntarily withdraw from school. Worse than that… she might even lose her life.”
“Ah…” someone sighed, “In front of such a colossal entity, people like us are nothing more than ants.”
“Su Fu originally had a bright future, but now… However, Dean Zhang should help her, right?”
Lin Mingxi, who was passing by, suddenly stopped in his tracks upon hearing this, “What are you talking about?”
“Su Fu? How do you know if she’s successfully registered or not?”
A girl with a ponytail glanced at him, her expression complicated, “If the competition review hasn’t been approved yet, it’s not normal. Perhaps there’s…”
She didn’t finish, but Lin Mingxi already understood.
The Zongzheng family!
I knew it!
He clenched his teeth, “Those petty people definitely won’t let this go so easily. So this is where they’re waiting!”
Once Su Fu’s competition qualification is blocked, it means her path to advancement is completely cut off.
No, he had to go find the company for help!
“Eh?”
Suddenly, someone exclaimed, “Look at the news just released by Tianqi High School!”
“They fired an employee? So what if they fired someone?”
Someone was indifferent.
“No, it’s Zhou Lu!” the person said excitedly, “The one responsible for our competition review, Zhou Lu!”
“And his charges are long-term bribery and irregular reviews! It’s all public now!”
“What?!”
“Oh my god!”
“No way!”
The crowd erupted.
“Wow! He was actually exposed? Didn’t those powerful families protect him?”
“This can’t be! What’s going on?”
Someone muttered, “Could it be… because of Su Fu?”
“Impossible,” someone immediately denied, “Where would she get that kind of influence?”
“If she had it, how could her competition qualification be blocked?”
“That makes sense. I think Zhou Lu must have crossed someone else!”
“Good! Finally got rid of a troublemaker!”
“Wait!” another exclamation rang out, “Look at the latest notice from the Wanqi Institute!”
“Vice President Zongzheng Mingjing is suspected of misusing strategic resources. Her duties are suspended effective immediately, and she is under investigation!”
The training ground fell silent for a few seconds.
“This… this is too much of a coincidence, isn’t it?” someone gulped, “First Zhou Lu, now Zongzheng Mingjing?”
And coincidentally, both of them worked together to block Su Fu’s competition qualification.
“Oh my god! Everyone, look at the updated list of approved competition applicants!”
“Su Fu’s name is on it!”
“It’s confirmed! Su Fu must have been the one who took them down.”
“Even the vice dean was removed… My god, Su Fu’s background is so powerful!”
“Terrifying! She actually managed to deal with the Zongzheng family? Just like that!”
“The Zongzheng family really kicked a steel plate this time.”
Everyone was thrilled to witness this scene.
Lin Mingxi’s expression was subtle:
“Boss, you’ve been hiding this so well, haven’t you? You actually have such a powerful backer? And you didn’t even tell me!”
“Boss, let me hug your thigh!”
Su Fu stared at the message for a long time, her emotions complicated.
So, the Kunlun Academy really exists!
And this Kunlun Academy actually bypassed the Wanqi Academy and even the Tianqi Affiliated High School to handle her competitionn eligibility!
Using something called the “Kunlun Nine Chapters Law”?
Just then, a message suddenly came through:
[Dean Zhang]: “It seems my help isn’t needed after all. But, young friend, you must have a lot of questions, right? Come to my office, and perhaps you’ll get some answers.”
Su Fu: “…..”
She did indeed have many, many questions.
For example, what exactly is this Kunlun Academy?
Why does it have authority over the Wanqi Academy?
And why is her student status listed as Kunlun Academy, yet she’s never attended?
Su Fu suddenly felt a wave of dizziness.
Was she dreaming?
Regardless, going to ask might clear things up.
Arriving at the teaching building, Su Fu looked at the door to the faculty office, feeling a sudden sense of nostalgia.
The last teacher who had called her in for a talk had since been “served official meals.”
She heard he now had a regular schedule and excellent meals, so his life must be quite comfortable.
She pressed the doorbell.
“Come in.”
Su Fu pushed the door open.
Dean Zhang was behind his desk, flipping through documents.
When he saw her enter, he gave her a very kind smile.
“You’re here. Don’t stand on ceremony, have a seat.”
Su Fu didn’t beat around the bush.
“Dean Zhang, this Kunlun Academy… does it really exist?” She paused.
“And why am I listed as a Kunlun Academy student, yet I’ve never attended?”
This was the thing she wanted to know the most.
Her student status clearly stated Kunlun Academy, and she was a genuine Chinese Pantheon student.
Why hadn’t she gone?
It didn’t make sense.
Dean Zhang coughed lightly.
“Don’t misunderstand. All Chinese Pantheon students are automatically under the jurisdiction of Kunlun Academy. The authority is also theirs. You’ve already seen the benefits of Kunlun’s authority, haven’t you?”
” With Kunlun around, no one can bypass it to deal with you. As for why you haven’t attended Kunlun Academy classes…”
He cleared his throat.
“That’s because Kunlun doesn’t have a high school division, so we’ve adopted a joint training approach with regional high schools.”
Su Fu understood.
“Oh, so I’m a transfer student, right?”
As for why there’s no high school…
She could probably guess the reason there were no teachers or students.
As far as she knew, she was the only Chinese divine lineage student in the entire Lingxiao Province.
Were they supposed to build a high school just for her?
Moreover, she seriously doubted that there were even a handful of Chinese students across the entire universe!
Probably not even enough to fill a single class.
But!
Even so, Kunlun’s authority was impressive, so much so that it could directly bypass the Wanqi Academy and Tianqi High School.
Thinking of this, she tentatively asked, “Dean Zhang, is Kunlun Academy… really that remarkable?”
Dean Zhang stroked his non-existent beard, then awkwardly switched to a different gesture, “Yes, of course it is. You must have noticed the prefix of Kunlun Academy-it’s located in the Second Star Ring.”
Su Fu’s eyes widened in shock: “The Second Ring?!”
She gasped in astonishment.
The Second Star Ring of the universe?
Kunlun Academy?!
My goodness, that’s quite the prestigious location.
Her current position was in the outermost region of the universal civilization zone, the Fourth Star Ring.
The Third Star Ring above was a height many people struggled their entire lives to reach.
And Kunlun was actually in the Second Star Ring?!
“Moreover,” Dean Zhang added, “the location of Kunlun Academy isn’t just any ordinary place. It’s a sacred site the Kunlun Immortal Palace.”
“The Kunlun Immortal Palace?!”
Su Fu’s eyes lit up instantly.
The last time she was this excited was when she discovered she could summon the Monkey King!
The Kunlun Immortal Palace, a legendary sacred site-Kunlun had actually built its school right in the heart of such a place!
She could hardly imagine how fast her cultivation would progress there.
Kunlun… the mist-shrouded peak of an immortal mountain, surrounded by divine energy so dense it almost felt tangible…
My goodness!
Just lying around and sleeping every day would make her stronger, wouldn’t it?
Wait!
Su Fu also thought, since Kunlun Academy could build its school directly in a sacred site, they must have access to plenty of dungeon resources, right?
She swallowed hard, forcing herself to stay calm:
“Um… Dean Zhang…”
She cleared her throat, trying to sound less eager:
“I’m technically a student of Kunlun Academy, right? So, I was wondering… if I might have the chance to visit my alma mater that I’ve never seen before?”
Her eyes sparkled as she thought, since it was her registered school, the alma mater she had long admired, surely… there was a chance, right?
Dean Zhang: “Kunlun doesn’t have a high school division, but…” He paused meaningfully, “If you have the ability to get into university, you can directly apply to Kunlun.”
“Great!” Su Fu immediately set her goal, “I’ll definitely work hard!”
Before, she hadn’t known about Kunlun Academy, but now that she did, she was determined to attend a school of her own Chinese heritage.
Ahem, of course, the sacred site was just a small bonus.
What mattered more was Kunlun Academy itself.
It was the only university in the Chinese pantheon!
“By the way, Dean Zhang,” she suddenly thought of something and asked curiously, “What other sacred sites are there in the Chinese pantheon? Do you know?”
Dean Zhang shook his head, “Well… you can ask your dean when you meet her. I’m not very familiar with it.”
“Alright…” Su Fu nodded, slightly disappointed.
But since the Kunlun Immortal Palace was real, then other legendary sacred sites… probably existed too, right?
The Qingqiu where nine-tailed foxes lived, the Yunmeng Marsh where the Kunpeng roamed, the North Sea Dragon Palace…
There are also the Yellow Springs Road of the Netherworld, the Naihe Bridge by the banks of the Forgotten River, and the mythical Mount Buzhou from the Classic of Mountains and Seas…
Ah!
I want to visit them all!
***
Kunlun Academy.
On the holographic screen in front of them, the conversation between Su Fu and Dean Zhang was being broadcasted in real time.
“She seems to think we’re quite impressive, doesn’t she, Dean?” Zhuge Yan stroked his chin, pondering thoughtfully.
“Whack!”
A dragon tail swept across, accurately smacking the back of his head.
Tai Xuanzi glared at him angrily, “Shut up! We are impressive!”
Although Zhuge Yan had been struck hard, he didn’t seem to feel any pain.
Instead, he watched with interest as the dragon tail swung back.
He looked at Tai Xuanzi and smiled, “Yes, yes, the Dean is the most impressive.”
“But, speaking of which, Dean, you seem to really like her.”
“Originally, we agreed to observe how Sister Su would handle this situation, but before she even made a move, you already unleashed your full arsenal.”
Tai Xuanzi opened her mouth to retort, “I was just…”
But she paused, “I just couldn’t stand those useless slackers!”
Zhuge Yan, seeing her obvious defensiveness, couldn’t help but laugh, “Just admit you’re being protective! There’s no need to be shy about it.”
“Zhuge!”
Tai Xuanzi, now both embarrassed and angry, shouted, “Take this!”
Her dragon tail swung again, ready to strike.
But Zhuge Yan had already dodged to the side, laughing as he evaded, “Am I wrong? Look at you, you’ve only just met her, and you’re already so protective. What if in the future…”
“Alright, alright, I’ll stop talking! Just don’t hit my face!”
***
Meanwhile, Tianqi High School finally released the information about the competition exam.
[Dear Candidate, Congratulations on qualifying for the 4051 Tianqi Cup Competition!]
[Competition Date: January 20, 4051] [Competition Venue: Tianqi Star Tianqi High School · Central Sanctuary]
[Please arrive on time and strictly adhere to the examination rules.]
[May your star chart shine brightly, and may you strive for glory.]
[Sincerely, The Tianqi Organizing Committee]
[Stellar Calendar 4051, Winter Solstice Night]
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