Ye Xiao was stunned.
When the Old Man Black connected all the dots...
Only then did Ye Xiao realize.
The phenomenon of Rift and explosions occurring globally.
It all started because of him?
To be precise...
It all started because of the man who wanted to kill Ye Xiao.
Ye Xiao was simply trying to survive.
It's like a butterfly effect.
A single hair can affect the whole situation.
Ye Xiao's feelings were complicated at this moment.
But the Old Man Black, unusually, offered a few words of comfort.
"However, you don't need to feel guilty at all."
" The Rift can only last for a maximum of three years."
"Three years later, the demolition will still have to be carried out."
"You've simply accelerated this process by three years."
"Moreover, going ahead isn't necessarily a bad thing."
"On the contrary, it caught those people off guard."
"The person submerged underwater finally couldn't hold their breath any longer and needed to surface for air, or they would suffocate."
Upon hearing this...
Ye Xiao seemed to understand something.
Why did the Principal and the Old Man Black choose him?
It seems that's because of that.
He is like a sharp, useful knife.
It can be plunged directly into the heart of "those people" that the Old Man Black was talking about!
Just then...
Ye Xiao asked curiously, " Old Man Black, if even you know, then other people, like those from Primordial Pharmaceuticals and Ten Thousand Artifacts Heavy Industry, must know too, right?"
Upon hearing this, Old Man Black's face darkened, clearly indicating that he had remembered something.
At this moment, as always, Elder Qian spoke with a smile.
"People from Primordial Pharmaceuticals and Ten Thousand Artifacts Heavy Industry definitely know."
"Have you forgotten something? There's something called surveillance."
"You appeared on their surveillance footage from beginning to end."
"How could they not know?"
"The leaders of Primordial Pharmaceuticals and Ten Thousand Artifacts Heavy Industry are both Transcendentalist individuals. If they wanted to, capturing you would be a piece of cake."
"However, your Old Man Black went to negotiate with them beforehand, and I heard he had to make a considerable sacrifice before they agreed to let you go."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao was completely dumbfounded.
He thought his operation was flawless, but little did he expect it to be so laughable in the eyes of his opponent.
Ye Xiao never expected that he would be able to leave unscathed.
The reason was that the Old Man Black stepped in to save him.
Ye Xiao looked at the Old Man Black, his expression becoming somewhat bewildered.
" Old Man Black, what did you lose?"
Old Man Black snorted coldly.
"He's put all his savings into this, what do you think?"
No wonder Old Man Black reacted when Ye Xiao told him about this.
His face turned so dark.
The name "Old Man Black" perfectly reflects his character.
"Alright, alright!" Elder Qian waved his hand with a smile. " Ye Xiao, don't listen to what your Old Man Black is saying. The heads of Primordial Pharmaceuticals and Ten Thousand Artifacts Heavy Industry themselves owe your Old Man Black a favor."
"You blew up their Underground Mining Zone and exposed their secret of Demonized Human, which has already affected the stock prices of Primordial Pharmaceuticals and Ten Thousand Artifacts Heavy Industry, causing an upheaval within their entire groups."
"For those capitalists, this is a hatred greater than a blood feud. Do you really think giving them a little something will save your life?"
"To put it bluntly, Old Man Black used the most expensive things—it's all about personal connections!"
The Old Man Black seemed to have grown tired of the topic.
He waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore, it's pointless."
but.
The Old Man Black gave Ye Xiao one last reminder.
"I only spared your life for a year."
"If those people from that company try to kill you a year from now, I won't care."
One year!
This is equivalent to Old Man Black helping Ye Xiao gain a year of development time.
If Ye Xiao cannot become stronger in this year...
Or, it might not satisfy Old Man Black.
Then Old Man Black will give up on Ye Xiao.
on the contrary.
If Ye Xiao performs well enough.
Then the Old Man Black might continue to protect him.
"Thank you, Old Man Black!"
Without hesitation, Ye Xiao immediately bowed deeply to the Old Man Black at a ninety-degree angle.
Seeing this scene.
The Old Man Black's originally serious and cold face finally softened a little.
It also seems to be because of Ye Xiao's grateful and courteous behavior.
Old Man Black felt that his efforts had not been in vain.
At least, he didn't help an ungrateful wretch.
At this time.
Lu Qingshan smiled teasingly and looked at Ye Xiao.
The initial question was raised.
"Now, Ye Xiao, can you tell us if you are worthy of our trust?"
Ye Xiao nodded vigorously. "Worth it!"
"Can you shoulder the heavy responsibility of being a temporary Principal?"
"I..." Ye Xiao hesitated for two seconds before finally nodding firmly, "I can take on this responsibility!"
Half an hour later.
A pale blue light suddenly rose over the entire campus of Jiang University!
Start from the edge of the school grounds.
As it rose higher and higher, it eventually formed an arched dome.
The entire school witnessed this scene.
Younger students might not understand what this is.
What is that curtain of light in the sky?
"It looks just like a semi-circular egg!"
"It seems to have enveloped the entire school?"
"Could this be some kind of monster trick? To trap us all here?"
"..."
A commotion and panic broke out within the school.
But very soon.
Some older students who understood it recognized it.
"Stop spreading rumors! This is the school's Barrier Shield activating!"
"This thing is used to defend against monster attacks and protect the safety of all teachers and students in the school!"
"Everyone can stop hiding now!"
"The students who were hiding in the Underground Safety Shelter can now come out."
"It's safe now!"
"..."
Many students began to emerge from the Underground Safety Shelter.
After the initial invasion by the Flame Demon Bird.
This has caused psychological trauma to many students.
Originally, many students were hoping to go to the Rift World to kill monsters and obtain treasures.
But the moment they actually saw the monster...
They suddenly realized that what they had imagined was completely different from the reality they saw.
Fighting monsters is no child's play; it can really kill you!
Just after many students returned to the ground.
A smile of relief, as if he had survived a disaster, graced his face.
They began to breathe in the fresh air from the ground.
I don't know who shouted that.
"Look! Another Flame Demon Bird over from the sky!"
This time, a full five Flame Demon Bird flew over!
Moreover, these were even more ferocious than the previous two Flame Demon Bird, with greater numbers and a larger scale!
Many students were so frightened that they immediately turned and ran, trying to hide back in the Underground Safety Shelter.
But the older students stared at the group of students with mocking expressions.
Look at you all, so cowardly!
They always say they're going to the Red Abyss to kill monsters, but when they see real monsters, they're all so scared they just run away!
"I told you long ago, there's Barrier Shield, it's perfectly safe!"
"..."
As expected.
After the five Flame Demon Bird approached the edge of the Barrier Shield...
The Barrier Shield activated immediately, and a deep blue light screen appeared.
The five Flame Demon Bird were sent flying, crashing to the ground outside the school like fireballs.
Meanwhile, the Barrier Shield that was hit remained completely undamaged!