The Second High School Principal Came to Bail Him Out

The principal of Second High School had come in person.

Zhang Baichuan had no choice but to take it seriously.

After a brief conversation,

Zhang Baichuan led Principal Zhang and Lan Jingfei to the room where Su Ye was being held.

"Su Ye, you're free to go."

Zhang Baichuan did not say another word about "excessive self-defense."

It was as though that had never been an option.

Su Ye was not surprised by the outcome.

After all... he was a Supernatural Ability Awakener.

Scarface had thought Su Ye would never trade his bright future for Scarface's life.

But Scarface had no idea.

As a Supernatural Ability Awakener, Su Ye not only qualified for special resources from his school, but also had greater privileges than an Ordinary Martial Artist of the same level.

Take this charge of "excessive self-defense," for example.

It might have caused a little trouble for an Ordinary Martial Artist.

But for a Supernatural Ability Awakener... ensuring his own safety came first.

He could use force when necessary.

Su Ye did not know why Dong Huang, or even the entire Federation, placed such importance on Supernatural Ability Awakeners.

But after returning from Tongtian Tower, he had studied the handbook for Supernatural Ability Awakeners with the diligence of someone preparing for a civil service exam.

So as soon as the incident happened, he told his family he would be home late, then immediately notified the school.

Sure enough.

Principal Zhang had come in person.

Accompanied by Principal Zhang and Lan Jingfei, Su Ye walked out of the Police Station.

He turned back.

"Director Zhang, can I ask who Scarface is?"

Zhang Baichuan paused, then answered. "Song Si. A coach at the Zheng Family Martial Arts School."

The Zheng Family Martial Arts School...

Zheng Feng?

Had Zheng Feng really sent someone to kill him over a minor dispute at the Golden Moon Seafood Restaurant?

That did not make sense.

Su Ye frowned. There had to be more to it.

More likely, Zheng Feng had sent Song Si to teach him a lesson.

But after they fought, Song Si had decided to kill him.

That would explain why Song Si had started out barehanded, without a weapon.

Only after they exchanged blows had Song Si suddenly used a concealed crossbow.

Su Ye recalled Song Si's murderous hatred of talented people and his deranged habit of collecting human bones as souvenirs.

He offered a polite suggestion.

"Director Zhang, you might want to search Song Si's home carefully. You may find something."

Old City.

Su Ye returned home.

Sure enough, Liu Ruxin and Su Xiangdong were still awake, waiting for him in the living room.

Little Su Baobao had insisted on waiting for her brother too, but sleep had won out long ago.

"Xiao Ye, did everything go all right at school today?"

Liu Ruxin stepped forward. Su Ye's jacket was gone, and there were several red streaks on his white school uniform. Was that...

Blood!

Liu Ruxin's heart leaped into her throat.

"Xiao Ye, are you all right? Are you hurt?"

Even Su Xiangdong, who had managed to stay calm until then, grew anxious.

"Dad, Mom, don't worry. I'm not hurt. This blood..."

It was probably Scarface Song Si's.

"I must have got it on me while cleaning fish at my part-time job."

"As long as you're not hurt, that's what matters... Wait, Xiao Ye. What part-time job?"

Su Ye smiled and told them he had found a job at the Golden Moon Seafood Restaurant. He only had to go there after school and could earn three hundred yuan a day.

But

Liu Ruxin did not look pleased to hear about the high pay. Instead, she frowned.

"Xiao Ye, the Gaokao is only three months away. You should spend more time studying. Maybe you shouldn't take this job?"

Three hundred yuan was a lot. If Su Ye worked a full month, he would even earn more than Su Xiangdong.

But Liu Ruxin did not want him to sacrifice this crucial final year of high school just to make money.

Living in East River Old City, she knew better than anyone that the best—perhaps the only—way out of the so-called Slums was the Gaokao.

Getting into a good university could change a person's life.

Besides, Su Ye's academic grades had always been excellent. Liu Ruxin could not bear to see him jeopardize his future for a little money.

Su Xiangdong nodded repeatedly beside her.

"That's right, Xiao Ye. Your mother's right. Studying is what matters most for you now."

Su Ye smiled.

"Dad, Mom, I didn't take the job at the Golden Moon Seafood Restaurant for the money. I took it for my training."

"Training?"

"That's right. I awakened a Supernatural Ability."

"What?!"

Under Su Xiangdong's and Liu Ruxin's astonished, delighted gazes, Su Ye briefly explained how his Supernatural Ability had awakened.

Then he took out a card.

It was the black card the school had awarded him.

"Dad, Mom, there's six hundred thousand yuan on this card. It's the school's reward for my awakening. With this money, Mom can get checked out at a better hospital and buy some supplements. Dad won't have to work so hard at construction sites. We can rent a bigger place, so Dad won't hurt his back sleeping on the couch every night. We can even give Baobao a room of her own. She's old enough now. Other kids have their own rooms, and Baobao shouldn't have to go without."

As for buying a home...

Su Ye shook his head. Six hundred thousand yuan was not nearly enough.

"How... how can we take this? The school gave it to you, Xiao Ye. You're at a crucial stage right now. Use it to buy resources for your training."

Liu Ruxin pushed the bank card back into Su Ye's hand.

"Oh, this is wonderful news! You've awakened a Supernatural Ability, Xiao Ye. You'll be able to become a powerful Martial Artist. This is wonderful!"

Ever since Su Ye had begun training in high school, Liu Ruxin had kept up with the subject. She knew that anyone who awakened a Supernatural Ability was certain to become a Martial Artist.

What was more, Ability Users were valued more highly than Ordinary Martial Artists. Even if they joined a company after graduation, they earned more than Martial Artists at the same Cultivation Level.

Once someone awakened, as long as nothing went wrong, a bright future awaited them.

He truly was War God Su Zhengdao's son.

Thinking of Su Ye's birth family, Liu Ruxin suddenly felt a little downcast.

"Xiao Ye, do you think you should tell your birth parents that you've awakened a Supernatural Ability?"

She did not know why Su Ye had come from Yujing to a small place like Fangyuan City. But with his talent, surely his future would be even brighter with the support of the Yujing Su Family?

"Mom, let's not talk about people who make us unhappy on a day like this... Please take the money. My Cultivation Method is unusual, and I don't need resources."

With the system, Su Ye could keep raising his Cultivation Level and improving his Martial Skills simply by killing. Resources that were essential to others were of little use to him.

Even so, Liu Ruxin and Su Xiangdong refused to take the six hundred thousand yuan. They only said they would look for a new place soon and ask Su Ye for money if they did not have enough.

"All right."

Su Ye nodded.

Just giving them money won't make them spend it on themselves. I'll have to buy some supplements and bring them home.