Chapter 559: Let me introduce Ying Zijing, my boss. [1st update]

Admittedly, Norton only dabbled in alchemy, leaving all school affairs to the vice-principal.

But he is a symbol of Norton University's strength and highest combat power.

Every patriarch of those families had to pay homage to him.

Jason Hershel was no exception.

Every year, Norton also meets with senior executives of Norton University.

They were all too familiar with that face.

Jason's face gradually turned deathly pale, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

How could that be?

Why did Norton suddenly appear?

Judging from Norton's tone, it was clear that he had heard what Norton said when the call started.

The vice principal finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Principal!"

He couldn't get in touch with Norton.

He believed Ying Zijin, that Norton was still alive and not in any danger.

“Principal, of course you’re still alive,” the vice-principal sneered. “But some people would love for you to die.”

“Oh?” Norton licked his lips, smiling casually, his gaze sharp as a hawk’s. “Jason Hershel, is that the name?”

Jason collapsed to the ground, completely panicked this time: "Principal, I didn't..."

"Have you forgotten what I said before I left? Hmm?" Norton's smile vanished instantly, leaving only a chilling coldness. "Follow Decker's orders properly. Whoever disobeys will become alchemical material when I return."

Jason was speechless and trembling all over.

Because he had seen such a scene before.

At the time, Norton University was hunting down a transnational criminal who had murdered a student. After being interrogated by the IBI, the criminal was later dissected and used as alchemical material.

Without exception, Norton was a real madman and unpredictable.

“Oh, right, of course, now we have to add her too.” Norton smiled. “She’s my boss. Listen to her, understand?”

Upon hearing this, the patriarchs were all shocked.

Especially the middle-aged man who had previously criticized Ying Zijin, even his smile was forced: "Principal, what are you saying?"

Norton has lived for centuries, and he still has a boss?

Is it this Eastern girl?

What a ridiculous joke!

Norton's smile vanished again, his eyes instantly turning icy: "You should know that I don't repeat myself."

The middle-aged man immediately shut his mouth, trembling with fear, terrified that he too would become alchemical material.

“Decker, I’m giving you authority to completely purge the school of traitors,” Norton said coldly. “I’ll be back when I’m done, and whoever dares to cause trouble again—”

No one dared to speak.

"Yes, Principal," the vice-principal replied loudly. "The Operations Department is ready."

“Very good,” Norton said. “Now, everyone else, get out.”

No one dared to resist and immediately ended the call.

Jason fainted again.

This time, Ying Zijing didn't make a move; he was so frightened that he fainted.

“An old-fashioned relic.” Norton tilted his head, squinted, and looked at the girl through the screen. “You… you’re actually a young girl? No wonder you’ve always been wearing an Arab robe.”

"If I had known you were like this, you really wouldn't be very intimidating. Does Xize know that?"

The vice principal listened while wiping away sweat.

He was terrified when he first saw it.

"Norton." Ying Zijing, too lazy to argue with a brat, asked directly, "Where are you?"

“It’s not that I don’t want to tell you,” Norton clicked his tongue. “It’s just that even if I did, you wouldn’t hear me. Anything involving locations will be automatically blocked by the system.”

"What I can tell you is that the technology here is more advanced than that of schools, but it is also more isolated, with absolutely no communication with the outside world. I came in by accident and I don't have a pass, so I still can't get out."

"Blocked?" Ying Zijing narrowed her eyes slightly. "You go first."

“Alright, old fogey, you’re Chinese, so I’ll speak your language.” Norton raised an eyebrow, said a name, and spoke in Chinese.

After saying that, he asked, "Can you hear me?"

The vice principal shook his head: "No, Principal, the last few words of yours were censored."

“Is that so?” Norton wasn’t surprised. “Then let’s try another one, Latin.”

"..."

Silence.

"Still can't hear me? Try Hebrew."

There was still no sound.

The vice principal broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this.

In just a few minutes, Norton had already explained his location in dozens of languages.

Ying Zijing's eyes gradually deepened. She tapped the table and said calmly, "Use alchemical language."

There is a special language in the alchemical world that only alchemists can use.

Alchemical languages ​​are even more difficult than Latin; even if ordinary people learn them, they still cannot understand the text.

Only those with alchemical talent can learn alchemical language.

However, alchemical language is exclusive to the alchemy community and is not passed on to outsiders.

Norton University's alchemy department was able to open because Norton learned some basic alchemical terms when he first went to the alchemical world.

But after he came out, he figured out the entire alchemical language system on his own.

He's a genius alchemist madman, no joke.

“No way.” Norton shrugged, his earring gleaming. “If you don’t believe me, I’ll tell you.”

He paused for a moment before speaking slowly.

A string of very ancient language came from his mouth, sacred and archaic.

The vice principal didn't understand, but he could tell that another part was censored.

They can't even use alchemical languages?!

Ying Zijing lowered her eyelashes slightly and said in a low voice, "This system has all languages ​​recorded. As long as you say the name of the location, the system will automatically detect and block it. It's not a very difficult program, but it's very complicated."

"Well, old fogey, you've been gone for so long, and you've even got computer skills now?" Norton stroked his chin politely. "How about you reinforce the school's firewall?"

Ying Zijing looked up at him, her eyes revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Um, that principal..." The vice principal wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, "The adults have already reinforced it."

“Oh—that’s good.” Norton immediately apologized, changing his tune in a flash, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, you’re still my boss.”

He is different from Caesar.

Xize is a little kid who follows adults around.

He called Ying Zijin "boss" because he was willing to accept defeat.

Only the strong are worthy of his following.

“The signal here isn’t constant, and there are quite a few people monitoring us all the time. I only managed to contact you after much difficulty.” Norton leaned back in his chair, lifted his eyelids, and smiled. “Old man, let me scout ahead for you. Your strength hasn’t recovered yet, has it?”

Ying Zijing fell silent for a few seconds before speaking, "Don't move yet."

She closed her eyes.

Instantly, his divine calculation abilities were fully activated.

A few minutes later, Ying Zijing opened her eyes again, her gaze even deeper.

Sure enough, I still couldn't figure it out.

Ying Zijing picked up the computer next to her and began to check the source of the signal.

Soon, a red box popped up.

[Coordinates could not be captured.]

Like the ancient martial arts world, it is an independent place, so it is impossible to determine.

But it's not entirely bad news.

At least she was certain that the hackers who attacked Norton University, the Venus Group, and herself were all in the same place as Norton.

This also includes the faction whose symbol is a black skull.

It was the place she and Fu Yunshen had been searching for.

"The signal is about to drop, I'm hanging up now," Norton said, ending the video call.

Only the vice principal and Ying Zijin remained in the online meeting.

Seeing that the girl's face was slightly pale, the vice principal asked with concern, "Are you really alright?"

"It's nothing." Ying Zijing slowly pressed her temples. "I don't think I told you that I have a missing piece of memory."

The "heart" she threw away because she found it troublesome was not only the source of her emotions, but also a part of her strength.

After being discarded, she was unable to feel any emotions and lost some of her memories, forgetting some things about herself.

Her emotions have been awakened with the help of Fu Yunshen, Wen Tinglan, and Wen Fengmian, but her memories can only be restored after she finds her "heart".

Even she herself didn't know where she had put her "heart".

And since it concerned her personally, she couldn't calculate it.

She had initially thought this memory was related to the spiritual cultivation world she had previously lived in, but now it seems it originated from Earth.

The vice principal immediately tensed up: "Then you..."

"Don't worry," Ying Zijin said calmly. "Norton is right; he's scouting ahead first."

The vice principal agreed: "The principal has been able to stay there for almost two years without any problems. I reckon that, given his shamelessness, he might have already infiltrated the inner circle."

He certainly wouldn't dare say such a thing to Norton's face.

He was afraid he would be dissected.

Ying Zijin nodded: "I'm entrusting my brother to you; nothing can happen to him."

The vice principal nodded solemnly: "Definitely."

The call has ended completely.

Ying Zijin was still sitting on the sofa.

She took out a piece of paper from the side and pressed it to her lips.

The bloodstains spread across the paper and quickly soaked through.

This time, the area where Norton was located was affected even more than the area where she changed the calamity point for Shang Yao.

Her divine calculation abilities were sealed once again.

Not because of Norton, but because of where he was.

Ying Zijing took a sip of water, kicked Jason out, and then went to her bedroom to sleep.

**

The day after the meeting ended, Norton University sent its operations department to arrest Jason and Juan.

Juan's brain was invaded by the water snake's venom, and his nerves are still in disarray. There is an 80% chance that he will never recover.

Unless, of course, they can actually summon an ancient physician to use golden needles to force the poison out of his brain.

Wen Tinglan vaguely knew that the vice principal was quite afraid of Ying Zijing, but she never expected that she could directly bring down the entire Hershel family.

The fact that the Herschel family harbored rebellious intentions was naturally not told to the students.

Wen Tinglan was also afraid that he would cause trouble and harm to Ying Zijin again, so she breathed a sigh of relief: "Sister, I will stay with you and Dad until the end of the New Year before I leave."

Ying Zijin raised an eyebrow: "Okay."

She wouldn't tell Wen Tinglan that Wen Fengmian might very well drag him along to do experiments.

Adele naturally stayed as well, as she hadn't finished enjoying the delicious food in the capital.

Wen Tinglan could only take her out to continue eating.

At this moment, Ying Zijing received two WeChat messages.

[Little Li, who is diligently surfing the internet]: Miss Ying, I have good news for you. Your identity information has caught the eye of the founders of the Heavenly Medicine Sect. You have a great chance of being accepted into their sect. Apart from Miss Qingjia, you are the first one!

[Little Li, who is diligently surfing the internet]: Also, um, could you please pay my phone bill for me? [shy] I'll give you some medicinal herbs in return!

Ying Zijin: "..."

She opened WeChat with a blank expression, paid Li Tangzhu's phone bill, and then sent him a screenshot of all the steps.

You'll have to pay it yourself from now on.

Meanwhile, Fu Yunshen also returned after resolving the matter at the Judicial Hall.

Ying Zijing put down her phone and then held out her hand: "Go to the balcony."

Fu Yunshen approached, bent down, and picked up the girl steadily.

He lowered his head, his face close to hers: "Why are you suddenly so lazy? Haven't you been resting properly?"

"Mmm." Ying Zijing leaned on his shoulder, her eyes half-closed. "I don't want to walk."

"Okay, here's your mode of transportation, always available."

The sunlight on the balcony is lovely, warm but not glaring.

Fu Yunshen placed her on a recliner next to the flower bed and sat down himself: "Old Mu sent word that we shouldn't go to the Mu family for the New Year."

He said casually, "To avoid running into people I shouldn't see."

Mu Heqing just told him that one of Meng Qingxue's guards has been circling around the Mu family.

They should be watching him.

He won't be going to the Mu family anytime soon.

Ying Zijing didn't seem to care. She yawned and said, "Then let's go to the New Year's Eve gala. I have an inside ticket."

“Hmm.” Fu Yunshen nodded. “Send a few to Elder Mu as well. I guess he doesn’t really want to stay in the Mu family anymore.”

**

In the ancient medical world, there is the Heavenly Physician Sect.

"Dr. Gu, this is the member information sent by the Pill Alliance." The steward said respectfully, "Elder Qi has Miss Qingjia, and you haven't taken on any disciples yet, so Elder Qi gave you the information."

“That’s possible.” The ancient physician stroked his beard, quite arrogantly. “Have her come to see me in person, and I’ll see if she’s suitable to learn acupuncture.”

"If it's not suitable, I won't accept it no matter how strong its alchemy skills are."

Regarding the issue of Emperor Ying's lack of a heart, please refer to Chapter 217.

Fengmian: Drunk in the east wind, I sleep all day long; waking up, I hold your hand again in the small courtyard.

Listening to the Waves: Gazing at the sea and listening to the waves rise with the wind, soaring straight up ninety thousand miles.

Zijin: Green are your robes, deep is my longing.

A family of threeヽ(°▽°)ノ

(End of this chapter)