Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 541 - 411: Get Him

This time, Robin Hood caused quite a stir and was ordered to leave the academy and transfer within a given time.

Because the academy controlled the information, not many people knew about it except for the students in the same class.

However, Ye Xiangkong, being involved and Robin Hood’s arch-rival, learned some details.

Then he entrusted someone to inquire about the detailed information from the Guard Team, and the results left him quite shocked.

He knew Robin Hood was rather overbearing, but isn’t there a limit to how overbearing one can be?

Not only did he seek revenge on the teacher, but he also got the Patrol Captain involved, plus another B-level individual.

This was simply insane, wasn’t it?

Ye Xiangkong had been holding a grudge ever since he got beaten up last time, wanting to retaliate.

However, now that the academy was aware of the situation, the teacher came to understand it and even specifically warned him.

You’re in the right now, don’t escalate the situation further, or the school rules won’t be forgiving.

The teacher believed that the logic of "Awakened washing away dishonor" couldn’t be applied here, as it was merely a small conflict between classmates.

Ye Xiangkong wouldn’t give up on the idea of revenge—if only for Irina—but he realized it wasn’t the right time for a major move.

After being beaten, he hadn’t told his family because he believed he had grown up and didn’t want his family to worry.

However, upon learning of Robin Hood’s impulsiveness, he thought it over and decided to inform his family.

His father was worried as soon as he heard.

Imperial parents don’t usually pamper their children or interfere in their affairs, as it would hinder their growth.

But the situation was different now; the other kid escalated the conflict and even involved the Patrol Captain.

Ye Xiangkong’s father felt that his son might be facing a serious and unfair threat, and he had to respond.

"Robin Hood?" Qu Jianlei laughed indifferently, "Assure your family they won’t bother you."

That guy narrowly escaped this time, and he should consider how to end it. If he acts, he will likely target himself first.

He really didn’t believe the opponent dared to be so stubborn; people like Shrek, with blood on their hands, couldn’t be ignored.

Yet Ye Xiangkong hadn’t left, "Last time you saved me, and I haven’t thanked you yet. My father even scolded me."

"Do I need your thanks?" Qu Jianlei replied without looking up, feeling that it was something a teacher should do.

At that time, the other party couldn’t save face, which he understood. Now it was quite nice to hear a thank you.

However, he overlooked the parents’ care for their children; Imperial parents aren’t heartless either.

When the library was closing, Qu Jianlei was about to head to the cafeteria when he received a call from Zi Jiu Immortal.

It turned out that Ye Xiangkong’s parents had found her and wanted to invite four teachers from Green Water Academy to dinner.

Xiang Xue and Aunt Liu had already met up with her, leaving only Panda missing.

Qu Jianlei directly refused, as he was not interested in such affairs, and having someone else handle it was fine by him.

After dinner, Zi Jiu Immortal and the others came to find him; the situation... was quite complex.

The Ye Family had investigated thoroughly, and within Robin Hood’s family, the most powerful wasn’t his uncle but his cousin.

His cousin, forty years older than him, was also a C-level Warrior who had married an old man over thirty years ago.

The old man possessed A-level power, but that wasn’t the point; the point was he owned a large factory.

The factory mainly produces raw materials, with over seventy percent sold to military enterprises or agents.

In other words, this factory was an upstream company for arms dealers, with many military factories, the military, or the Empire having shares.

Twenty years after marrying, the old man passed away, leaving her with four children.

The old man’s previous wives left behind sixteen children—those still alive, and adding the deceased ones, there were even more.

With twenty children plus countless grandchildren... you can imagine the mess that would ensue.

However, the old man was shrewd enough to clearly divide the inheritance, giving the least to his cousin and her four children.

—She followed him obviously to climb the ladder, so she couldn’t be left with nothing but was certainly given little.

His cousin held no grudges, and among the sixteen children were many who had established their own positions.

Still, problems were inevitable, and three years later, the large factory was already teetering.

Later, his cousin took over, quickly stabilizing it and distributing profits fairly.

Of course, there were still some who weren’t satisfied, but they couldn’t cause much trouble, as even the military showed concern over the factory’s operations.

Rumors said his cousin had some ambiguous relationship with a high-ranking official in the military, but these were only rumors, and no one dared to say it openly.

So far, she had established relatively close ties with the military.

The factory wasn’t in the Hope Star Realm, but here in the Edge Star Realm, the military’s influence was significant.

Simply put, few knew Robin Hood’s cousin’s actual connections, but all on Star No. 4 showed her respect.

Plus, the family had several Superpower Warriors, with involvement in military, political, and business circles.

The Ye Family hadn’t known of Robin Hood’s substantial background until they investigated after the incident, discovering he was truly a formidable opponent.

Ye Xiangkong’s parents finished relaying the news and mentioned that their family had some resources; if help was needed, just ask.

The three women didn’t think the Robin Hood family would dare take action again in the short term, and they weren’t afraid since they were backed by the Supreme.

However, this situation still needed attention to prevent potential mishaps.

Qu Jianlei didn’t think they were being overly cautious; being prepared for the worst never hurt.

Regarding the Ye family’s stance, he believed it wasn’t his forte, so he’d let Zi Jiu Immortal handle the arrangements.

Besides, most of the academy’s affairs were managed by the female professor, so he didn’t have to think too hard.

The next day, Qu Jianlei went to the library and casually asked Shari, "Has there been any response from the director about the reform proposals?"

This time, Shari didn’t smile wryly but instead looked around and pulled him to a corner.

She whispered, "I overheard the director saying to someone else that he thought you were too troublesome, so the proposals are temporarily shelved..."

Troublesome? Qu Jianlei blinked, feeling a bit helpless inside; are we really the troublesome ones?

For a moment, he felt genuinely disappointed; was I not maintaining order for your academy’s good?

Should I have just stood by and watched Ye Xiangkong get beaten half to death?

However, having lived two lifetimes, he knew some people naturally shirk responsibility and just pass the buck.

This incident elicited a strong reaction among the foreign teachers, and most of the Engineering College faculty supported their side, with many feeling embarrassed.

But there were also those who felt it brought disgrace to the academy, blaming their side for causing trouble—though it’s not uncommon.

Some people lacked responsibility, while others had personal interests involved; anyway, it takes all kinds to make a world.

Yet, with all his enthusiasm and suggestions, he was unexpectedly targeted, leaving him extremely disappointed.

He nodded and smiled helplessly, "Thank you for letting me know, Teacher Shari."

Seeing his disappointment, Shari comforted him, "It’s okay, Halk is just like that, always overthinking things."

"Ah," Qu Jianlei sighed, "I’m really considering leaving the academy."

It wasn’t just because of Halk’s attitude; the academy’s punishment of Robin Hood also left him disheartened.

Plus... Zi Jiu Immortal liked to play by the rules, but many others loved to play dirty.

As they say, crime pays while good deeds go unrewarded.

Qu Jianlei left Star No. 2 to lay low, officially for teaching support, but he could resign after coming here.

Leaving the Engineering College wouldn’t be a big deal; he just needed to wait out the storm here.

He didn’t believe the government of Star No. 2 would pursue him on Star No. 4; did Kushnier have that much power?

If he really had such capabilities, Meng Ningge would have been taken off Garbage Star long ago.

"Don’t be hasty," Shari whispered, genuinely well-meaning and a bit of a gossip, "let’s wait and see."

"Halk is easily influenced and has no opinions of his own; he won’t dare to object if someone from the higher-ups speaks."

Another bureaucrat! Qu Jianlei understood, just shirking responsibility with no backbone.

For a dignified B-level Superpower Warrior to live like this, isn’t it frustrating?

Seeing him silent, Shari muttered softly, "Pretend you don’t know, or else I’ll be in trouble."

"Alright," Qu Jianlei nodded, not wanting to harm such a passionate ally.

After that, he went back to reading, though not in the best mood, and wasn’t very efficient.

It wasn’t until the afternoon, when he really got into the reading, that he put the matter out of his mind.

After dinner, he returned to the villa, just about to cultivate, when someone called him through his wristwatch.

He didn’t recognize the caller, so he declined, but they immediately called again.

He was about to block the number, but there hadn’t been reports of spam calls here, so he answered with, "Who is it?"

"It’s Bellini," said a handsome voice on the other end, "I have something to discuss with you... It’s good news!"

If not for those last two words, Qu Jianlei would have hung up immediately.

Considering that the caller had been supporting the four of them recently, he didn’t dwell on past grievances, "Alright, what is it?"

"It’s inconvenient to talk like this," Bellini straightforwardly suggested, "let’s meet up... Where are you?"

"I’m at my place," Qu Jianlei replied solemnly, assuming he needn’t worry given the caller’s unusual inclinations.

About ten minutes later, the handsome guy knocked on the door. Upon entering, he asked directly, "Heard you’re quite wealthy?"

What was this all about? Qu Jianlei was momentarily stunned by the question.

But he answered, "Not exactly wealthy, but I’ve worked hard for years, so I’m not short on money."

"Not short on money?" Bellini fixed his gaze on him, blinking twice, "Can you come up with half a million?"

Qu Jianlei frowned and lifted his chin, "Say what you have to say first."

"The Robin Hood family, let’s take them down!" Bellini stated succinctly, "I have connections!"

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