Chapter 41: Conspiracy and the Pharisee Begins
When Zhang Yu saw the complicated exercise diagram, he was slightly surprised.
But after actually trying it out, he realized that this was much simpler than the Zhou Tian Qi Gathering Method he used every day. Compared to the whole body mana circulation established by the Zhou Tian Qi Gathering Method, the route of converting mana into sharp sword energy was too simple.
Zhang Yu has upgraded the mana circulation of the Zhoutian Qi Gathering Method all the way to level 10, and he has no idea how many times he has practiced it.
Practicing this again... is almost as easy as when a college student in the previous life went to the mental arithmetic PK platform to bully kids.
So when he began to move his magic power to his right arm according to the diagram in the projection, and then tried it a little, he felt a sharp breath gushing out from his fingertips.
This sharp aura cannot even be called sword energy, and its power is not much stronger than a utility knife, but it still makes Zhang Yu feel very excited.
"Look! I got it!"
Bai Zhenzhen: Shrimp head Zhang Yu! Steamed goose heart!
Teacher Yan also looked over immediately and asked in surprise: "Have you learned this before?"
After seeing Zhang Yu shaking his head, she said with emotion: "It seems that you are very talented in this area."
After realizing that Zhang Yu had talent in this area, Teacher Yan taught him even more attentively.
Then she taught Zhang Yu several basic mana conversion routes such as heating, low temperature, and electrification. Seeing that Zhang Yu was able to learn them all in a short period of time, she nodded repeatedly and praised him endlessly.
"That's all I'll teach you today. Practice more when you go back."
"Don't forget to keep this time tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I will give you two more make-up classes."
"Then I will teach you how to dissolve the magic power and how to deal with the invasion of magic power."
Watching Zhang Yu's departing figure, Teacher Yan thought to himself, "You better crush those eight people who didn't come for the make-up class in the French competition."
As for actually getting a place in the French competition? Getting into the top ten? To get bonuses and extra points for university interviews...
Teacher Yan never thought about that.
If it comes to sports competitions, Songyang High School is still quite competitive.
Although competitions are competitions and the college entrance examination is the college entrance examination, Songyang High School has at least produced the city's top sports champion and has always been a strong sports school.
But apart from sports competitions, competitions have almost always been the playground of the three famous schools. Their only opponents have always been themselves, and even key high schools like Songyang City rarely come to play.
According to Teacher Yan's best estimate, Zhang Yu would become the best among the ten contestants from Songyang High School, making those students who did not come for tutoring regret it so much that they would rush to give her money and ask her for tutoring after the French competition.
On the other side, after Zhang Yu left the classroom, he found a message from Zhou Chechen on his mobile phone, agreeing that he could continue to fulfill the loan contract and continue to repay the loan every month.
After all, Zhou Chechen had already bought out his 700,000 yuan loan debt and became Zhang Yu's new creditor for monthly repayments. However, in order to express his sincerity, he said that Zhang Yu did not have to rush to repay the money every month.
In the past few days, Zhang Yu talked to Zhou Chechen about repaying the loan several times on the phone. The other party refused several times, but finally agreed to his request and expressed his understanding of his unwillingness to bear the debt.
"Agreed?"
Zhang Yu paid back this month's 15,000 loan with some pain. Although it was painful, he didn't want to be caught with a handle that could be enforced at any time because of the overdue loan as Bai Zhenzhen said.
Especially once these wealthy people knew that he wanted to break through the blockade and get admitted to the top ten universities, the overdue loan would be a huge flaw.
After this 15,000, plus the 3,000 for tutoring, Zhang Yu's savings have dropped to more than 43,000.
"Oh, this money is really not worth spending."
“I hope I can earn more money this French competition.”
…
The other side.
Just when Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen left the demonstration class and went to Teacher Yan for extra lessons.
Liang Qin, who had just finished using the restroom, came back and frowned when he saw Zhang Yu's empty seat.
After searching the entire floor and failing to find any trace of Zhang Yu, he couldn't help but curse in his heart: "He was clearly in the classroom just now, where did he go?"
"Is this guy deliberately avoiding me?"
"Isn't it just luck that I became a Jindan disciple? Is it necessary to be so arrogant?"
"If you hadn't become a Jindan disciple, you wouldn't be much stronger than me..."
Liang Qin walked out of the corridor with a lot of anger and received another call.
Listening to the inquiry from the other end of the phone, he said vaguely: "Well, he has gone home."
"Nothing happened today."
"After becoming a Jindan disciple, this guy has been very arrogant. He has been guarding against his classmates like a thief, as if he is afraid that others will know the secret of his score increase."
"I know. I will keep an eye on him. Don't forget to send the money."
After hanging up the phone, Liang Qin looked absent-minded for a while, until he saw the transfer text message coming, then a smile appeared on his face.
The reason for this is that he is particularly short of money recently.
Although most people in Songyang High School, whether students or teachers, are short of money.
But Liang Qin was even more in need of money than ordinary poor people.
In fact, his original family conditions were pretty good. Although he did not live in the city center, he did not live in the suburbs either. Instead, he lived in an apartment on the edge of the city.
His mother is a full-time housewife and his father is a clerk in a company. Although it was difficult for them to support him in his studies, at least he had enough food and drink.
Things changed a month after he enrolled in Songyang High School.
Maybe it was because of the heavy academic pressure, maybe it was because of the gradually declining ranking, maybe it was because of the oppression brought by one academic bully after another, or maybe it was because of the intentional or unintentional display of wealth by wealthy students, or the extremely strict teachers...
Liang Qin didn't know why, but he, who had always been a top student from elementary school to junior high school, suddenly started to daydream in high school class.
Halfway through breathing, I couldn't help but open my eyes and check my phone.
When I do physical training, I always feel weak and listless.
I always can't help but daydream when I learn talismans.
He...seems to be starting to get tired of studying.
What are the consequences of being tired of studying at Songyang High School?
Just thinking about it made him feel suffocated, and his condition became worse.
Just at this time, a high school sophomore he met by chance introduced a method that helped him relax and relieve stress.
The other party said, "Go play on this platform."
Liang Qin hesitated and asked, "Is this a bet on magic power?"
The other party smiled nonchalantly: "A little gambling is good for fun. If you win, you can relax for a few days and take a break. If you lose, just treat it as a little pressure on yourself so that you can study harder."
The other person patted Liang Qin on the shoulder and advised: "I didn't quite adapt when I first entered high school, so I just came here to have fun and relax."
"You don't have to be too scared. Geniuses like us who can get into high school have willpower that ordinary people can't compare to."
"As long as you control yourself and don't get addicted to it, it won't hurt to relax a little, and you can even earn some extra mana..."
Thinking of his self-discipline since childhood, Liang Qin finally couldn't help but give it a try.
This is a platform where you can top up your bets and gamble to win mana.
Please...collect 6_9_book_bar (Six//Nine//Book//bar)
If you win, you can obtain the magic power cultivated by others by sending your spiritual roots.
If you lose, you can either help others cultivate their magic power by sending your spiritual roots, or use money to pay off your debts.
Liang Qin lost the first bet.
He lost the second bet again.
Just when he thought that he would lose all his money and that this platform was indeed unreliable, he won 0.3 mana on the third bet.
Until now, he still remembers the excitement he felt at that moment.
I still remember how refreshing it was to withdraw 0.3 mana from the spiritual root sent by the platform after I withdrew the money.
The feeling of sudden surge in magic power was something he would never forget.
In the following period of time, he would make a small bet on this platform from time to time.
At the beginning, it was exactly as the senior said.
If he wins, the mana he gains will relieve Liang Qin of the pressure of a mana class for several days and make him feel a lot more relaxed.
If he loses, he will work harder to recover and feel more motivated.
"Indeed, as long as you can control yourself, this platform will do you no harm..."
This is what Liang Qin thought two months into the school year.
But now, four months after the start of school...
Regret! Regret! Regret!
Whenever he thought about how he had secretly used his parents' bank card and the huge debt he owed, Liang Qin would wake up from his sleep again and again, staring at the door in horror, as if he was afraid that someone would rush in and take away his dantian, organs, flesh and blood...
But at this moment, at the school gate, looking at the 500 yuan he had just received, Liang Qin felt itchy again.
A moment later, seeing the 500 yuan he had just received melt away again, Liang Qin beat his chest and stamped his feet, falling into regret again.
"It's all right."
He comforted himself: "I will continue to follow Zhang Yu tomorrow and I will get money."
"Next time I win 300, I'll stop immediately."
"As long as you use absolute willpower to control your greed, you can pay off your debts little by little..."
While thinking about his plan to repair the sky, Liang Qin walked towards home.
…
Inside the office of Songyang High School.
Su Haifeng watched the person in front of him hang up the phone and said, "So Liang Qin was sent out by you?"
"But this student has turned into a gambler. His words cannot be trusted."
The man opposite smiled and said, "I just asked him to help me keep an eye on Zhang Yu. It was just a move, just to make use of the waste. I didn't expect him to find out anything."
Su Haifeng shook his head: "Zhang Yu has already talked to the student union, and it will probably be soon before they sign the contract. Are you still not giving up?"
The other party said coldly: "I was the one who sent Zhang Yu in. Although the development of the matter was somewhat beyond my expectations, I will not let him go so easily."
"Don't worry, I have received news that Zhang Yu and the Student Union will sign the contract after the next monthly exam."
"I'll hurry up and get everything done."
…
In the following time, Zhang Yu happily practiced the Wild Bull Soul-Calming Heart Technique every day, feeling fulfilled and satisfied as his Dao Heart level improved bit by bit.
Apart from that, I still go to classes and study every day.
He also practiced the techniques he learned from Teacher Yan from time to time as preparation for the magic competition.
In the blink of an eye, more than 10 days passed and finally it was the day when the French competition began.
During these 10 days, relying on the vigorous practice of the Level 10 Wild Bull Soul-Calming Heart Technique, Zhang Yu's Dao Heart Level also rose to Level 2 (42%).
He felt that around the next monthly exam, he would have the opportunity to raise his Dao Heart level to Level 3.
And the magic power has also been steadily increasing through the day and night breathing of the Zhoutian Qi Gathering Method, and now it has reached the level of 15.4.
The sudden increase in Zhang Yu's mana once again surprised the students. However, after discovering that Zhang Yu's physical strength had hardly changed, they could only sigh that Zhang Yu had devoted all his energy to breathing inspiration and refining mana, and guessed that he should be preparing for a full sprint in the magic competition.
At the gate of Songyang High School that day.
Teacher Yan was taking Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen, Qian Shen, He Dayou and others on a bus to the first-year high school French competition in Songyang City.
(End of this chapter)