This Is Called a Surprise! Wu Changkong's Nightmare [Please Keep Reading]

"Di Tian, tell me the details."

As Jiang Yan sat cross-legged in his room with Na'er, he asked silently in his mind.

"Yes, my lord. Please allow me to explain."

"Doesn't the human world have all kinds of secondary professions? For example, you are a Level Six master in multiple fields—the first of your kind in the entire world."

"Lady Gu Yuena also hopes to be like you and possess an exceptionally formidable secondary profession..."

"..."

As Di Tian spoke at length, Jiang Yan's faintly furrowed brows showed no sign of easing. Even now, he could not see what any of this had to do with drawing.

"Recently, she has been studying matters related to mecha design and production. She always chooses times when you are absent, or when the two of you are not cultivating together, to secretly work on it alone."

"Setting aside the possibility that she wants to make a splash and secretly amaze you, if this subordinate's guess is correct, she intends to quietly make a mecha for you!"

Di Tian spoke solemnly, enunciating every word.

His investigative abilities were quite strong. He only hoped that what he had said truly matched the Silver Dragon King's intentions!

"..."

Hearing the slightly self-congratulatory tone in the other's voice, Jiang Yan fell silent for a long while, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

"Di Tian, do you know what what you just said would be called in the human world?"

After a long silence, he asked quietly.

"What?"

Di Tian clearly did not understand and asked in return.

"This is called..."

"A surprise!"

A trace of irritation appeared on Jiang Yan's face.

He finally understood.

Na'er wanted to give him a surprise, just as he had prepared gifts for her. That silly girl had somehow begun thinking the same way about him.

Normally, if things had not turned out like this, he would have waited until Na'er gave it to him before learning about it, then been moved to tears by her. But now...

"Di Tian."

"Isn't this another way of causing trouble?"

An ominously kind smile quietly appeared on Jiang Yan's face.

"My lord, please do not be angry!"

"Then... should this subordinate boldly go tell Lady Gu Yuena that she can no longer make a surprise for you, since you already know?"

Di Tian panicked a little. How could he fail to realize that he seemed to have caused trouble? At once, he responded helplessly.

"..."

"No need."

The ominous kindness on Jiang Yan's face deepened.

Listen to that—was that even something a person should say? What did he mean, telling Na'er not to make it anymore?

"Just pretend you don't know about this."

"Pretend you never told me. Understand?"

He calmed himself down. Since Na'er wanted to prepare such a wonderful surprise for him, then he would wait.

Wait until the day she finished it.

By then, he would likely have materialized the battle armor from its design blueprint as well. Likewise, that would be a mysterious gift for her!

Big Brother probably didn't see it, right?

I put it away so quickly.

At the same time, Gu Yuena, who was meditating with her eyes lightly closed beside Jiang Yan, was quietly fretting to herself.

Mecha design and production really aren't easy. Big Brother seemed able to finish them so quickly before, but when it came to me, the design alone took more than a fifth of the time he needed...

I just hope I can finish it for Big Brother soon.

Big Brother has made so many mechas for practice, yet he has never had a mecha of his own. So this—

Leave it to me!

Before entering meditation, Gu Yuena was still quietly thinking to herself.

Big Brother's gift.

She would make it herself!

"..."

In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

This day.

Eastsea Academy, Class One.

"Boss, Sister Na'er, Xiaofeng, Jinxi, Yangzi, you've all heard about the Class Promotion Tournament, right?"

"They're saying our class might leap straight into the higher grades this year, maybe even study in the Eastsea Advanced Department!"

Xie Xie poked his head over. While slacking off in class, he looked toward the others beside him and said with a smile.

"That really does seem possible."

"With our cultivation, it'll be easy!"

Wei Xiaofeng nodded confidently, his tone relaxed. Even if he lacked confidence in his own strength, that did not stop him from having such immense faith. The reason was simple...

His boss was Jiang Yan!

Wasn't that reason enough?

"Easy is exaggerating it."

"But with our strength, it's a sure thing."

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi exchanged a glance. These two tacit partners even kept a low profile in perfect sync, speaking together.

Even if Boss and Sister Na'er did not step in.

The Martial Soul Fusion Skill the two of them had developed was enough for them to disregard anyone below the Soul Ancestor realm.

Their extraordinary unity and outstanding talent were their greatest source of confidence!

"Boss, Sister Na'er, what do you think?"

Xie Xie and Wei Xiaofeng focused their attention on Jiang Yan, blinking curiously as they asked softly.

"Big Brother's thoughts are my thoughts."

Gu Yuena spoke calmly.

"My thoughts...?"

"I think becoming students of the Advanced Department is nothing special. From the start, we never intended to occupy the higher grades' positions, much less leap directly into the Eastsea Advanced Department."

"Those things are unimportant."

Jiang Yan smiled. He clearly had little interest in this topic. Of course, he also knew that the so-called Class Promotion Tournament would hold no meaning for them.

After all, Eastsea Academy's greatest calling card.

Would later become [Zero Class].

Not something as simple as a Class Promotion Tournament.

"Boss is right, but challenging the higher grades still sounds pretty interesting. I'm looking forward to it..."

"I want to ask Teacher Wu about it after class."

Xie Xie grinned and rubbed his hands together.

Afterward, he would use the two daggers in his hands to prove whether he deserved the title of genius!

"Teacher Wu, will we participate in the Class Promotion Tournament?"

When school ended, Xie Xie and Wei Xiaofeng really did stop Wu Changkong and ask expectantly.

"Hm?"

"Why are you asking about that?"

Wu Changkong's expression did not change as he spoke.

"Of course..."

"We want to get into the Advanced Department sooner."

"We want to become upper-grade students."

Wei Xiaofeng and Xie Xie spoke one after the other. The two geniuses who had the least chemistry in the original story were now the best of partners.

"I haven't received any specific notice from the academy yet, but... even if we do take part in the Class Promotion Tournament, it will likely differ from before. You can rest assured about that."

Wu Changkong fell silent for a moment, finding it hard to keep a straight face.

As a former teacher in the Advanced Department, how could he not know the strength of Eastsea Academy's students?

Even among the Advanced Department students, very few had cultivation at the Soul Ancestor level.

The Intermediate Department was even weaker. Although there were Soul Elders every year, they were only entry-level Soul Masters.

With these kids here.

Wouldn't they speedrun Eastsea Academy?

Especially...

Wu Changkong's gaze quietly swept toward Jiang Yan. His throat bobbed involuntarily. The shattered battle armor had undeniably become a shadow in his heart.

Jiang Yan, whom even he might not be able to defeat.

Could probably flip Eastsea Academy upside down!

"Teacher Wu, is there something on my face?"

Noticing his gaze, Jiang Yan smiled faintly.

"No, nothing."

Wu Changkong shook his head and hurriedly replied.

At that moment, a special voice quietly rang out in Jiang Yan's mind:

[Congratulations, Host, for completing the Special Achievement: Wu Changkong's Nightmare—surpass Wu Changkong in an overwhelming or even more excessive manner, becoming the nightmare in his heart.]

[Achievement Reward: Heaven Frost Dragon Ice Battle Armor design blueprint, one God-level Ice Element Core (socketable)]

"...?"

A trace of surprise flashed through Jiang Yan's eyes.

Seeing Wu Changkong looking utterly desperate to avoid him, Jiang Yan helplessly reached out and touched Na'er's little hand.

Teacher Wu was really interesting.

What bad intentions did he have...

Hadn't he merely accidentally broken the battle armor?

What has the world come to.

People just aren't what they used to be!

That was what he thought.

But when his gaze fell upon the rewards, and he considered that he now had an excellent four-word battle armor design to reference, the corners of his mouth still rose a little.

But...?

What was a God-level Ice Element Core?

"..."

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