At Eleventh High School's athletic field.
After commemorating the Interstellar Federation's foremost genius, Wang Tianyi—Wang Hao's father—Principal Zhong Li began the school assembly.
"Regarding this selection for the Four Key Universities, Eleventh High School will use a registration system. Anyone who believes they have what it takes may register for the Arena Competition and then represent the school against other high schools on Earth."
The moment Principal Zhong Li finished speaking, an uproar rose from the students below.
"They're actually using a registration system this year. That's really unexpected!"
"It is unexpected, but thinking about it carefully, it does make sense."
"That's right. Every year, major high schools select their top three students to participate in the Hundred Academies Competition. Only those who place in the top ten of the Hundred Academies Competition can represent Earth in the selection for the Four Key Universities."
"Now that you put it that way, I think I get it. The school is trying to save time, and anyone bold enough to register must be one of those geniuses."
"Yeah, that's exactly it. If you're not strong enough and still register, you'll only humiliate yourself."
"Sigh, looks like we don't stand a chance."
"Forget it. We'd better apply to other universities. Getting into the Four Key Universities is completely hopeless."
"Going to another university doesn't mean we won't succeed in the future. Everyone should stay optimistic."
"Heh, graduates of the Four Key Universities are talents every major company fights over. If they join the military, they start out as company commanders. What about us!? Not only do we have to find jobs ourselves, but even if we join the military, we have to start as ordinary soldiers. How are we supposed to stay optimistic!?"
"..."
Principal Zhong Li did not stop the discussions below the stage. He let the students talk things over properly. After all, graduation was approaching, and whether they would ever see one another again was unknown.
Taking advantage of this moment, Principal Zhong Li turned his gaze toward Wang Hao behind him and casually asked, "Wang Hao, what do you plan to do after graduation!?"
He wanted to test how deeply Wang Hao loved pharmacology so that he could prescribe the right remedy and lead the little fellow back onto the proper path of Martial Dao, allowing him to inherit his father's glory.
"Me?" Wang Hao pointed at himself. After receiving confirmation, he declared arrogantly, "Of course I'll get into one of the Four Key Universities, then join the military and become the First Marshal. I'll lead an army to attack Emperor Star and make the president kneel before me and sing 'Conquer.'"
When Wang Hao said he wanted to enter one of the Four Key Universities and join the military, Principal Zhong Li was so excited he nearly jumped up. It was as if he had already seen a second Wang Tianyi rise to prominence.
But why did it sound more and more wrong the longer he listened!?
Thinking it over carefully, this was clearly rebellion!
Good lord, his father was the Interstellar Federation's recognized Great Hero and great champion, yet his son actually wanted to become a disgraceful rebel. The difference was a little too great!
Could it be that after Wang Tianyi disappeared, Wang Hao was first expelled from the Royal Academy and then driven off Emperor Star, causing him to begin hating the Interstellar Federation!?
At that thought, Principal Zhong Li was consumed by guilt. It was all because he had failed to properly guide the child's fragile mind that he had started down such a dark path.
At that moment, the students who had been chatting below also stopped discussing things, because the microphone onstage had not been turned off. They had all heard Wang Hao's words.
A moment later, mocking voices erupted like a tidal wave.
"That pretty boy from the Pharmacist Class wants to get into one of the Four Key Universities!?"
"If Wang Hao got into the Pharmacist Guild, I could believe it. But getting into one of the Four Key Universities? That's just daydreaming."
"University isn't like high school. Universities are the territory of martial artists. If you want to mess around with pharmacology, go to the Pharmacist Guild!"
"And he wants to join the military? If he gets in, he'll just be meat for veterans to make him drop the soap."
"Haha, makes sense! And he wants the president to sing 'Conquer' for him? Is he dreaming in broad daylight!?"
"How does that saying go? However far your dreams are, roll that far away from me."
"Haha, right. However far your dreams are, roll that far away."
"..."
Principal Zhong Li took a deep breath and pointed to the Wang Tianyi Statue in the center of the athletic field. "Wang Hao, this is wrong. You should set up a role model for yourself and learn from him."
He truly could not reveal Wang Hao's identity.
After all, Wang Tianyi had risked his life for the Interstellar Federation, yet after something happened to him, his child had not only been expelled from the Royal Academy but also driven out of his own home and sent to this Level One Planet that could only be considered the countryside.
If word of this got out, it would undoubtedly cause a magnitude-twelve earthquake. Who would still be willing to serve the Federation military in the future?
Moreover, as nothing more than a high school principal, he did not even have the ability to protect himself before those powerful figures. Even if he knew the truth, he did not dare say a word.
Of course, what he felt even more strongly was hatred toward the Interstellar Federation's upper ranks and their heartlessness.
Wang Hao had no idea what the principal was thinking. He curled his lip and said, "I have role models. There are two kinds of people I admire most, but they're not like him."
"Oh, two kinds of people!?" The principal perked up.
Wang Hao raised his head toward the sky and said solemnly, "The first kind of people I admire most are those who watch porn and don't jerk off. The second kind are those who jerk off and keep jerking off."
Pfft!!
The moment he finished speaking, everyone present—principal, teachers, and students alike—spat out in shock. This guy truly said something shocking every time he opened his mouth!
There were actually people he admired like that. He was a freak among freaks!
"Shameless pervert!!" Xia Weiwei looked at him with utter contempt. As expected, a high school student capable of concocting that kind of potion was no good person.
"Ding dong, congratulations, Host. You have been deemed a pervert and gained 10 Villain Points." "Ding dong, congratulations, Host. You have been deemed a scoundrel and gained 10 Villain Points." "Ding dong, congratulations, Host. You have been deemed a shameless bastard and gained 10 Villain Points." "..." "Total gained: 1,500 Villain Points."
Wang Hao sighed inwardly. Being condemned by everyone gave far fewer points than actively provoking Justice to destroy him, but getting 1,500 points from just a few words was still not bad.
As long as he could spread his "fame" and let more people know someone like him existed, he would surely gain even more points.
After hearing that, Principal Zhong Li felt terrible all over. He had to contact Wang Tianyi's university mentor immediately and ask him to come take a look. Otherwise, this rising star of the Martial Dao world would definitely go astray.
With that in mind, Principal Zhong Li hurriedly ended the school assembly and went back to contact Wang Tianyi's university mentor.
Meanwhile, a young man was hiding in the small woods beside the athletic field.
His name was Xi Rongxuan. He was a minor member of the DY Terrorist Organization on Earth, responsible for recruiting members for the DY Terrorist Organization.
After hearing Wang Hao's bold declaration, his instincts told him that this kid was a natural bad guy and perfectly suited to join their DY Terrorist Organization.
However, he still needed to observe him carefully. He could not make a decision based on a few words alone. Their DY Organization was a very proper terrorist organization, not a place where just any stray cat or dog could join.
"Wang Hao, is it? I've got my eye on you." Xi Rongxuan's lips curled upward as he slowly withdrew from the small woods...
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