Chapter 747 Jiu Susu (3.5k)
Two days passed, in the suburbs of Fuzhou, the largest high school in the city.
It was just past seven o’clock when Jiang Hai High School, Senior Class D, had the sound of diligent reading.
“Contracting monsters of the same attribute will provide a higher bonus, and you need to pay attention to the monsters’ food, feeding them according to the required attributes as much as possible…”
A ray of sunlight streamed in through the glass, scattering specks of light and illuminating these high school students dressed in long-sleeved sportswear. Their faces were filled with youth, and although some were yawning, there was no classroom atmosphere.
On the podium stood a seemingly sweet girl, who occasionally glanced at the students below. It was clear she was the class leader or the academic representative, managing the high school students diligently reading in the morning, serving to invigorate them before class.
“Have you heard? Miss Guan’s father and stepmother died a few days ago. They were murdered at home.”
“Died? That wealthy Mr. Guan was the boss of a large company. He used to have Battle Generals pick her up. How could something happen?”
“Hey! What’s a Battle General? I heard online that the serial killer who specializes in killing married people might be a big shot like a Battle King!”
Of course, all this was not entirely quiet. There were still whispers from below. Those troublemakers or those who loved to gossip turned their attention to the girl sitting alone in the front row – Guan Xiaorong.
A student quietly spoke, “She’s usually acting like a young lady, it’s rare to see her normal like this. How about we go up and make friends now?”
Someone was tempted, “Indeed, her family is very wealthy.”
“Shh! Make friends?”
As they chatted, someone suddenly shushed them, “Let’s not have any contact with this young lady. There was an internal report that was quickly taken down, but I know that the killer has targeted her.”
Listening to the discussions from behind, Guan Xiaorong lowered her eyes. Her eyes were a little red and swollen, clearly showing she had cried a lot. The front row seat, which her father had sponsored the school for her to occupy, now felt particularly unbearable.
She had only heard that the official people would protect her on behalf of some school staff. But after two days, it was business as usual with the teachers; nothing had changed.
Perhaps due to the system, as one of the best high schools in Huainan, many teachers in this high school were Dragon Hunters or High-level Adventurers, so there was no significant change in who was assigned.
“Guan Xiaorong, there’s a practical training class this afternoon. Can you still attend? I need to register students like you who have reached the Advanced Stage Warrior level.”
During class, the sweet girl on the podium suddenly approached her, holding a small notebook, and placed it on the desk. Her eyes held a scrutinizing gaze.
“Practical training class?”
Guan Xiaorong was slightly stunned. After meeting her gaze, she quickly lowered her head and asked softly, “Class Leader Zhou, do we need to go to the Shallow Coast for monster confrontation operations?”
“No, we’re going to the simulation room for simulated combat with other classes. The teacher mentioned it while you were on leave these past two days.”
The female class leader waved her hand, her gaze still fixed on Guan Xiaorong. If this Advanced Stage Warrior classmate didn’t participate, the class’s ranking in the combat competition would be even worse.
Unlike some county high schools, Jiang Hai High School voluntarily offered various rewards to students in high-achieving classes, ranging from Body Refining Fluid to War General level herbs and Alchemy equipment of no grade.
This was also private fund-raising from various organizations such as the local Dragon Hunters Alliance, Adventurer’s Guild, and Alchemy Workshop. It was also to retain these students to re-employ in the city and hometown after university graduation, preventing high-educated talents in the province from flowing to developed regions.
At this moment, the reading sound became sparse from front to back, and almost all eyes turned to them. Facing these gazes, Guan Xiaorong suddenly had an indescribable feeling in her heart.
She probably felt like a tool for the class ranking competition in their eyes, didn’t she?
Of course, Guan Xiaorong having these thoughts was due to her high school mindset. If it were Boss Su, he would directly give each student a bag of Body Refining Fluid and tell them not to complain after taking it…
There were only seven classes in the senior year, and she was in Class D. She understood that if she, who was close to a Half-step War General, didn’t participate, the overall level would continue to decline.
Seeing this young lady in deep thought, the students also became nervous. Regardless of the rumors, this was related to whether they could get resources.
After all, practical training was divided into individual and team competitions. Although she never teamed up with anyone, resulting in a very low team score, her individual competition was top-notch.
“Cough cough!”
At the doorway, there was the sound of leather shoes stepping on the ground. The first one to enter was a tall and thin middle-aged man wearing black-rimmed glasses. He had a distorted scar across his right cheek and wore a silver dragon head medal on his chest.
“Student Jiu, you will be a student of Class D from now on. I will arrange for a vacant spot in the dormitory later…”
He paused at the door, slightly turned his body, and looked towards the corridor, at the black-haired girl wearing the long-sleeved student uniform.
The girl looked similar to the other students, wearing silver-rimmed round glasses, and a smile that was always on her face, making people feel a strange warmth and cuteness.
The girl tilted her head slightly and then smiled, “Teacher Lin, you can arrange it as you please. It doesn’t matter where I live.”
To comply with school regulations, the girl carried a white canvas messenger bag, which seemed to contain a water bottle and was bulging. Her upper body was styled with her long hair braided and placed diagonally on her right collarbone, looking quite like a “dangerous wife” hairstyle.
This was Su Jiu, who was “diligently” pursuing the high school experience. After all, these few days were the best time to lure that Ferryman into action. Jiang Hai High School would have practical training for seven days, during which people from other schools would also come.
The reason the Ferryman chose not to act at the school was that he felt there were strong individuals present and infiltration was difficult. However, it would be different at the practical training site, where there were many people and eyes, including parents who came to watch.
“Student Jiu, please get acquainted with the other Class D students later.”
The male homeroom teacher then gave an awkward laugh, took out his phone, and looked at the file on it, feeling a bit puzzled…
[Name: Jiu Susu]
[Age: 17]
[Bloodline: A-grade Water Scalebearer Bloodline]
[Recommendation: Cheerful personality, no bad habits. Due to parents’ work, transferred from Linhai High School in Huaian City to this school. Majoring in Priest Subject…]
Since the school’s inception, it had been rare for students to get in through connections. The reason was simple: the school principal himself was a retired Dragon Hunter Commander, and the current vice-principal was a serving Commander.
Those who got in through connections had children whose strength didn’t require connections to get in. Those who needed connections to get in, generally couldn’t get in.
Of course, what confused him the most was that normally, if they got in through connections, why didn’t they choose the best Class A, and why come to Class D?
“She doesn’t look like a young lady from any prominent family, but this must be a Storage Ring, right? Tsk, at this age, I don’t even know what a Storage Bag is.”
He muttered to himself, then glanced at the silver-white dragon head ring on the girl’s hand with astonishment. Although she liked to hide her hands in her sleeves, he still noticed it, and his mouth twitched…
Having a Storage Ring at this age could only mean they were either extremely wealthy or noble. It was probably some young lady coming to experience life.
“Students, please stop for a moment. Today, we have a new student joining our class…”
The male teacher smiled, walked in from the front, and Su Jiu silently followed, lowering her head, giving off a weak, thin, and cute impression.
“What a cute girl.”
“But why would someone be transferred to attend class at this time?”
At this moment, the gazes from below turned to them. Both boys and girls were curious about Su Jiu’s identity. High school students were already overwhelmed by their demanding coursework, and occasional strange events livened up the atmosphere.
“She is…”
Guan Xiaorong, sitting in the front row, stared intently at this face. If she remembered correctly, this was the girl who had been in the same car as her a few days ago.
She didn’t know the girl’s background or her strength, only that she seemed to be someone from the authorities, and Teacher Bairnis seemed to have an unusual attachment to this girl.
“Cough cough.”
Having experienced so many major events, Su Jiu naturally paid no attention to the students’ whispers. She adjusted her round glasses, her gaze swept across the front of the classroom, she smiled, and then introduced herself:
“Jiu Susu, Advanced Stage Warrior, with an A-grade Water Scalebearer bloodline. My dream is to become a Priest. If you have any thoughts on exchanging knowledge about Priest subjects, feel free to come to me.”
Su Jiu’s voice was not unpleasant, and her appearance and attire leaned towards cute. The students below immediately became rowdy, with both boys and girls discussing her. A few troublemakers even banged on their desks, signaling for attention.
“That’s all for now. Let the class leader find a seat for you. I have to attend to other matters; the principal needs me.”
The teacher Lin nodded, smiled, pointed outside, and left with a quick turn. He indeed seemed to be in a hurry.
“An A-grade healing bloodline, that’s rather rare.”
“She’ll probably have a lot to talk about with that foreign teacher.”
“Forget about topics, if anyone can recruit her for their Gaokao team, they’ll definitely profit greatly.”
There were many discussions below. A-grade bloodlines were not particularly rare for the students of this school; in fact, they were quite common and easily accessible, as it was a high school in the capital of Huainan.
When the teacher surnamed Lin’s back completely disappeared from view, the sweet-looking girl on the podium looked at Su Jiu, sizing her up, and finally revealed a bright smile, saying softly,
“Student Jiu Susu, there’s a practical training class this afternoon. Do you need to form a team? I happen to need one more person.”
As soon as she finished speaking, a girl with thick glasses below involuntarily stood up and asked, puzzled, “Zhizhi, don’t we already have enough people in our team?”
“Shouldn’t those who haven’t reached Advanced Stage Warrior optimize themselves first? They only know how to chat all day. What were they doing when others were working hard?”
Zhou Zhizhi cast a rather indifferent glance at the other person. As she spoke, a short-haired boy who was still discussing with someone else suddenly froze and stood up abruptly, his face flushed, wanting to say something but unable to.
“Sorry, I want to team up with Classmate Guan, because…”
Seeing these “little dramas,” Su Jiu also smiled, walked along the aisle to Guan Xiaorong’s side, put her messenger bag into the drawer, and then looked at the stunned Guan Xiaorong, blinking her glasses,
“We already made plans, didn’t we?”
“Mhm.”
Su Jiu’s actions caused the girl, who had been ostracized for the past two days, to be slightly taken aback, nodding emotionally, but she also thought of the other party’s identity and knew that—
She might be here to protect me, right?
Who is she to Teacher Bairnis?
“Made plans? She’s always trained alone and has no team experience. Didn’t classmate Susu choose the wrong person?”
After being rejected, the sweet female class leader Zhou Zhizhi’s expression darkened, and she repeatedly asked.
Rejecting her like this was no different from saying she was inferior to that reclusive young lady. Taking a deep breath, she warned Su Jiu, who had already sat down,
“You should know about the rumors online, right? She…”
“I know.”
Waving her hand to interrupt her, Su Jiu took out a textbook from her cloth bag and then smiled at the female class leader, “And I’ve practiced with Classmate Guan privately, so we don’t need to adjust. We definitely won’t drag the class down.”
Su Jiu’s composed attitude stunned Zhou Zhizhi. It felt like facing an adult, but there was nothing wrong with what she said. She just nodded silently and walked off the podium.
After all, she was a precious High-level Warrior level Priest. There was only one in Class A in the entire school. It was better to make friends than to offend her.
In her seat, Su Jiu looked around. Just as she was about to secretly take a sip of wine before class, a small note appeared next to her book, seemingly handed over by her deskmate.
Looking at Guan Xiaorong, who was reading a book, Su Jiu found it inexplicably amusing.
[Are you really a Priest? I’m not very good at cooperating with Priests.]
