Urban Cultivation with a Demonic System-Chapter 147 - 146: Me! Li Zhengxing! The Frail Young Master!
Upon hearing this, Su Yuan couldn’t help but feel a bit tense.
He was already aware that the Li Family disapproved of Li Zhengxing and Cloud Spirit’s situation.
However, since this matter had nothing to do with the eight-school joint exam, Su Yuan hadn’t thought much about it.
But now it seemed that Li Qingyun, the Golden Core master of the Li Family, might seize upon Li Zhengxing’s poor performance in the exam as an excuse!
Oh crap, if Li Zhengxing and Cloud Spirit end up being separated because of this, won’t I become the scapegoat?
No matter how understanding Li Zhengxing is, he would definitely beat me to death!
Sure enough, Li Qingyun’s next words fully confirmed Su Yuan’s suspicions.
As he heard the other coldly ask:
"Some judges said your poor performance is related to your physical weakness (kidney deficiency). Explain to me why this is."
"Is it because you’ve been dating secretly behind our backs?!"
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
Although Li Qingyun’s words were very tactful, anyone with clear eyes could tell that no matter how Li Zhengxing replied, the former would use this as an excuse to directly squash the budding relationship between Li Zhengxing and Cloud Spirit!
And no one else could refute it.
Preventing early romantic relationships is absolute political correctness both on Earth and Blue Star, who dares to say otherwise?
Su Yuan was a bit anxious, he stepped forward to explain for Li Zhengxing.
But before he could speak, Li Zhengxing had already stepped forward and opened his mouth:
"Teacher Li, there’s no need for you to beat around the bush, I clearly heard the judges before say I have kidney deficiency."
"You are asking me this because you want to confirm if I am truly weak, right?"
This tall, handsome, noble-looking young man glanced at the panel of judges and audience with a proud expression, and said indifferently:
"As for the rumors about my kidney deficiency, let me clarify here, what the judge said was... completely accurate!"
"I do have kidney deficiency! It’s congenital! And severe enough that even walking a few steps makes me feel back pain!"
Upon hearing these words, Li Qingyun felt a blackness descend before his eyes.
How could he, a Master Golden Core, not see that Li Zhengxing was perfectly healthy?
Using these words to press him, he only wanted to force Li Zhengxing, under the pretext of righteousness, to focus on his studies and avoid early romantic relationships.
And yet this kid just flipped the table?!
Congenital kidney deficiency! How could you say that out loud!
And you said it in front of all of Taihua City and even the entire internet audience!
Even if those who know you, Li Zhengxing, understand you’re lying, more people don’t know you!
No matter how powerful the Li Family is, they can’t clear up this rumor!
Li Qingyun could almost foresee that considering the family’s reputation, those who previously vied for marriage alliances would immediately delete all chat records and pretend nothing happened.
A reputation of being a kidney-deficient young master has too large an impact.
At best, it would be a topic of jeers among people, at worst, others might question the purity of the next generation of the Li Family.
All these thoughts drove Li Qingyun to a point of breakdown!
He suppressed the urge to slap this nephew, gritting his teeth he said:
"Li Zhengxing! Think it through before you speak!"
However, Li Zhengxing paid no heed to the implied warning in Li Qingyun’s words and, after a sigh, said:
"I’m tired of pretending, pretending to be a charming playboy, what’s the use of fooling people into a marriage alliance?"
"It’s just wasting the youth of other girls, better to be honest and let those who pursue me just for my looks and family background wake up early and seek true happiness."
"This is my life, I’m already satisfied with Cloud Spirit who doesn’t mind my weakness accompanying me."
Saying this, the young master no longer pretended, directly grabbing Cloud Spirit’s hand, facing Li Qingyun head-on.
Li Qingyun: "..."
The judges and audience: "..."
Su Yuan: "...Brilliant."
He finally understood, Li Zhengxing was using the kidney deficiency accusation as inspiration, deciding to utilize a self-deprecating strategy to completely eliminate the marriage proposals from the Chen Family and other families.
This way, even though the Li Family knew Li Zhengxing was lying, they couldn’t force him into a marriage alliance.
The young master’s future marriage would only be with a girl who didn’t care about his reputation and came from a lesser background.
Having personally experienced Demon Technique·Finger Body, the one who knew most clearly that the young master was merely self-deprecating, was Cloud Spirit, who was already the perfect candidate.
Moreover, Cloud Spirit wasn’t entirely naive; her grades were also among the top five at Yaoxing High School.
Even if the Li Family was unwilling, they would probably have to accept it grudgingly.
The young master was simply a genius.
Faced with the young master’s clever maneuver, Li Qingyun seemed to lose all strength and strategy, falling completely silent.
Even Xiao Butian, who initially felt his own children were worrisome, now felt immensely relieved.
Although his children were rebellious, at least they hadn’t been involved in something like a kidney-deficient young master scandal.
Truly, no comparison means no harm.
After such an incident, the judges’ comments on Yaoxing High School were naturally brushed over.
Finally, it was time to comment on Taihua High School.
While evaluating the other seven high schools, the chief judge, Ye Muyu, had not spoken a word, apparently uninterested in the failures of the eight-school joint exam.
But when it was Taihua High School’s turn, this instructor from the Observing Heaven Pavilion finally made a move.
When she spoke, naturally no one dared to steal her spotlight, everyone fell silent, awaiting Ye Muyu’s evaluation.
And her words shocked everyone.
"Su Yuan, have you considered Observing Heaven Pavilion for your university choice? I can offer you a guaranteed spot."
When these words came out, not just Su Yuan, but even the audience who heard this felt their heads buzzing.
A guaranteed spot into the Top Ten!
The Top Ten’s guaranteed spots each year are extremely scarce, totaling less than a thousand!
A thousand sounds like a lot, but it’s competed for by thousands of cities across the Blue Star Federation.
A spot per city?
What a joke, a single first-tier city or supercity can take up tens to hundreds of guaranteed spots.
The remaining few spots, who gets them!
To talk about Taihua City, the last time they received a guaranteed spot in the Top Ten was three years ago!
This is a huge opportunity for Su Yuan, and a great honor for Taihua City.
Principal Zhang Youde of Taihua High School had already stood up from the audience, his old face flushed with excitement, eager to answer for Su Yuan.
And what does Su Yuan himself think?
After a brief shock, Su Yuan subconsciously asked:
"If I get the guaranteed spot... can I still apply to other universities for the college entrance exam?"
"Of course."
Ye Muyu replied with a smile.
Hearing this, the last bit of hesitation in Su Yuan’s heart vanished, and without daring to hesitate any more, he was about to nod.
But just at this moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out.
"Wait, I don’t agree."
Shit! Who dares to disagree, I’ll kill him!
Su Yuan’s eyes suddenly turned fierce, glaring in the direction of the discordant voice, and then was taken aback.
Because the person objecting was none other than Taibai Yuxi, who was sitting in Ye Muyu’s lap.
