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Chapter 9: How Is Your Father... Alright?
Liu Qingfeng's somewhat icy voice echoed continuously within the classroom.
The students below, some pensive, others indifferent.
Watching this scene, a hint of helplessness flashed in Liu Qingfeng's eyes. He sighed, no longer spoke, and wearily turned around, pushing open the door and leaving.
Inside the classroom, the noise picked up again.
A group of students curiously analyzed the specifics of this assessment and the profession of Yu Sheng's father.
Outside the door, Liu Qingfeng watched this scene, a bitter smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
Youth knows not the taste of sorrow.
They only hope for the day when they can ride in splendor, receiving worship from the world.
Or...
They call that, a hero.
But they will never know that on Demon-Suppressing Pass, each blue brick is soaked with the blood of countless people.
The bricks have even turned brown.
And only when they see lives disappearing beside them will they perhaps suddenly awaken and mature.
He has seen this scene too many times.
Without experiencing it firsthand, one can never truly understand how cruel war is, nor how much those they deem heroes have to bear.
Even the Elders of Mo Pavilion, the ten strongest warriors of the pavilion, nine remain hidden among the masses, secretly balancing the demonic tribes, perhaps only on the day they die will they be recognized by the world.
People will then realize, he... was so powerful.
Is this a hero?
Yes!
But they never consider themselves heroes; they simply do their duty in silence.
The so-called glamour, the so-called worship, in their eyes, is even less important than a minor demon.
...
“Yu Sheng, your father...”
The Principal looked at Yu Sheng, hesitated for two seconds, and then chose a more tactful approach: “Is he doing alright?”
Yu Sheng thought for a moment: “He should be doing quite well.”
“Cornbread is very valuable in Sin City.”
The Principal fell silent.
After hearing the first part, he initially thought Yu Sheng’s father had been released from prison, but he didn't expect the twist.
Over the past few days, he had been pondering Yu Sheng's situation and had looked up a lot of information.
After all, Sin City is generally where those utterly irredeemable criminals are confined.
Yet, Yu Sheng’s father was just an ordinary man with no criminal record, and Yu Sheng was very young when he entered Sin City.
This was highly illogical.
However, according to the records, Yu Sheng was mistakenly swept into Sin City as a child due to a disaster, and Sin City has its own rules.
Once inside, regardless of the reason, one cannot leave the city.
The only way out is to secure one of the few spots available each year.
Even though awakeners cannot use their special abilities within Sin City, the physical strength of an awakener should be far greater than that of Yu Sheng.
What the Principal found most preposterous was that Yu Sheng’s father had never attempted to rescue his son over the years, as if he had forgotten him.
This complex relationship left the Principal completely baffled for a while.
But he was certain of one thing.
Since he had walked out of Sin City, even if the person standing before him seemed harmless, it would still be easy to bully some students in the assessment.
It was a complete mismatch.
Although the Principal had never actually seen the environment inside Sin City, he could imagine some of it.
Over the years, many who emerged from Sin City had soared high above the clouds.
“This assessment is not just about evaluating the students, but also the school.”
“Because Mobei is so small, having three schools isn’t very meaningful.”
“So, there’s a plan to consolidate them.”
“Whoever leads the newly merged school will likely be decided based on the rankings from this assessment.”
“So this is a win-win situation.”
“Don’t go easy on them!”
The Principal earnestly advised.
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Yu Sheng’s thought processes were so uniquely clear that, without several reminders, he just wouldn’t feel reassured.
Yu Sheng silently lifted his head and looked at the Principal: “Price.”
“Huh?”
The Principal was momentarily startled, puzzled.
Yu Sheng patiently explained: “In Sin City, if you ask someone to do something, you have to pay them.”
“No free work.”
The Principal's face darkened instantly: "But you also got a spot in the assessment."
Yu Sheng pondered for a moment, then shook his head seriously: "In my understanding, you need me to handle something, and the assessment spot is just the entry ticket."
"That's something the sponsor is supposed to provide."
"The payment should be calculated separately."
"In Sin City, those who don't follow the rules usually die the fastest."
Listening to Yu Sheng's earnest and serious words, the Principal felt a headache coming on. For a moment, he found it hard to imagine what Sin City was really like.
After all, their understanding of Sin City was merely based on rumors from the outside world.
"Fine."
"Three level one crystals."
"I'll pay for them myself."
The Principal gritted his teeth as he spoke.
Level one crystals were the type Yu Sheng had previously used, containing energy that wasn't very substantial, typically harvested from the lowest-tier demon beasts.
Yu Sheng nodded: "Deal."
As if suddenly remembering something, Yu Sheng added: "Um... it won't involve killing anyone, right?"
...
The Principal was stunned.
His gaze towards Yu Sheng was like looking at a monster; in that moment, he suddenly regretted letting Yu Sheng participate, unsure if it was the right or wrong decision.
"No!"
"Remember, absolutely no killing!"
The Principal quickly said.
Yu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. It's illegal to kill outside of Sin City."
"Three crystals seems like a loss."
The Principal, as if struck by lightning, looked at Yu Sheng, momentarily at a loss for words.
According to Yu Sheng's reasoning, did that mean in Sin City, three crystals could justify killing?
And with the upcoming assessment involving ten students from the other two schools...
Three crystals, ten lives.
Sin City...
What kind of place was it?
In that moment, even the Principal, who had once faced Demon-Suppressing Pass, felt a chill run through his body.
After all, standing here was not a desperado or a violent criminal, but a child who had just turned eighteen.
"The school bus is outside; you can go rest there."
"And about the other four students..."
"Never mind, you don't need to look after them."
The Principal felt somewhat weary. He had initially wanted Yu Sheng to look out for the others during the assessment, but considering Yu Sheng's way of doing things, he feared that his version of "taking care" might result in the other four students being eliminated or driven mad.
If a brawl among his own students broke out at the event, that would truly be a farce.
"Remember, absolutely do not kill anyone!"
As Yu Sheng was walking out the door, the Principal, still uneasy, issued another warning.
In response, he received Yu Sheng's sunny, even somewhat shy smile.
Suddenly, the Principal had an epiphany.
Perhaps...
Yu Sheng was not mentally unstable, but merely stating the facts as he saw them.
That is... he was being honest.
It's just that the facts he stated were hard for most people to accept, or they chose not to accept them.
After all, there is something called a white lie.
This is a part of human interaction.