Chapter 111: Why Are You Supporting Me?
After Zhou Shang finished speaking, the living room fell into silence.
Xue Ruyan blinked and looked back at Jiang Tian.
If she remembered correctly, that incident happened before the Awakening Exam grouping.
At that time, did Jiang Tian already have the ability to fight against a Level 2 being?
So awesome!
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"Zhou Shang!" Xue Tanxin called him by name, her voice trembling. "Don't talk nonsense. How is this possible?"
Even Ye Linfang, who was usually calm and composed, was taking deep breaths, forcing herself to stay composed.
Zhou Shang's expression remained serious. "Do you think I would joke about something like this?"
"If it weren't for the huge commotion caused by the martial arts college entrance examination, I would have realized how terrifying this child's talent truly is."
"No matter how much you try to hide him, you can't do it."
"Sand may cover gold, making it hard to notice its brilliance."
"But this kid isn't gold—he's a goddamn sun! There is no way to bury him!"
Zhou Shang's voice grew louder.
"We tried to control his score and get him the provincial championship."
"Now look at what happened. He's first in the country! And not just that—he's also the hero who conquered Fire Soup World!"
"What a headache!"
"Because of this little girl, Xue Ruyan, and because I know both of you well, I had no choice but to change my thinking."
"Instead of hiding him, we should throw all of our resources at him."
"We need to protect him at all costs!"
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Xue Tanxin and Ye Linfang remained silent, still struggling to believe what they were hearing.
It was too exaggerated!
A high school student at Level 0 of the Health Preservation Realm killed 23 Level 1 cultists and a Level 2 Starry Sky Sect leader?
That was like expecting a baby to beat an adult to death.
Impossible!
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"Girl, tell your grandparents what happened when the Starry Sky Sect targeted you." Zhou Shang waved toward Xue Ruyan.
Seeing Zhou Shang speak, Xue Ruyan didn't respond immediately. She simply looked at him silently.
"What's wrong?" Zhou Shang asked, slightly surprised by her reaction.
Xue Ruyan replied, "You are Jiang Tian's teacher, and you are willing to protect him with your life."
"Once a teacher, always a father. You can make certain decisions for him, but I can't."
"I promised him to keep this secret. If you want me to say anything, you need Jiang Tian's permission."
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Zhou Shang had no choice but to control the barrier and expand its range to include the kitchen.
"Disciple, can she tell her family about what happened when you rescued this girl?" Zhou Shang called out to Jiang Tian.
Jiang Tian, who was still cooking, turned around and looked surprised.
"Didn't you say we needed to keep it a secret?"
"It still needs to be kept secret," Zhou Shang admitted, "but we also need to let the right people know so they can help you."
"Don't you want better cooking equipment? A better kitchen knife?"
"And if you ever want to visit some alien worlds filled with delicious ingredients, you'll need permission to pass through their space-time gates."
As he spoke, Zhou Shang pointed at Xue Tanxin and Ye Linfang.
Jiang Tian immediately understood.
"I see! The teacher is giving me support."
He then nodded toward Xue Ruyan.
"Xue, since the teacher says so, go ahead and tell them."
Jiang Tian then returned to his cooking.
Seeing Jiang Tian's approval, Xue Ruyan smiled and began describing the events to her grandparents.
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Xue Ruyan detailed everything—the moment she thought she was doomed, the terrifying sight of Jiang Tian emerging from the black smoke while eating a Flamebird, and how he casually carried a log skewered with roasted Flamebirds.
She described how Level 1 Flamebirds were like chickens in his hands, effortlessly wiped out.
How, at the exact moment when the Level 2 Starry Sky Sect cultist made his move, Jiang Tian's blood and energy erupted, and he instantly killed him with one move.
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Then she revealed the most shocking part:
"By the way, Jiang Tian awakened immediately after leaving the base."
"In fact, those Starry Sky Sect cultists were not killed by Lord Huang."
"Jiang Tian killed them all by himself."
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After Xue Ruyan finished speaking, her grandparents were completely stunned.
She had expected their reaction.
After all, Jiang Tian's combat ability was beyond normal human understanding.
Xue Tanxin reached for his teacup, but his hands trembled so much that the tea spilled onto his hand.
Ye Linfang, standing beside him, grabbed Xue Ruyan's hand, her voice shaking.
"Tell Grandma the truth. Is all of this real?"
Xue Ruyan's expression became serious.
"Yes, Grandma. Every word is true."
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When Ye Linfang saw her granddaughter's solemn expression, she knew she wasn't lying.
Silence.
Neither she nor Xue Tanxin spoke for a long time.
Finally, Zhou Shang broke the silence.
"Actually, this child is growing even faster than you think. The things he has done are even more shocking."
"This martial arts college entrance examination came at the perfect time."
"We must draft a god-level file and protect him at all costs. The future of humanity depends on him."
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Xue Tanxin and Ye Linfang felt their hearts tremble at his words.
Zhou Shang continued, "In truth, getting him into the god-level archive is just a stepping stone."
"I want to use this event to attract the attention of the founder of the Xinhuo Bureau."
"If possible, I even hope he can personally meet Jiang Tian and formulate a direct plan to support him."
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The founder of the Xinhuo Bureau?
Xue Tanxin and Ye Linfang were completely shaken.
Zhou Shang wanted to introduce Jiang Tian to the number one figure in the human race?!
Did this guy even understand what he was suggesting?!
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"Grandpa Zhou, earlier you asked us to guess whether Jiang Tian's blood energy value before awakening was over 200 points."
Xue Ruyan suddenly spoke up.
She had suspected that Jiang Tian's pre-awakening blood energy value would be extremely high.
Now, she knew Zhou Shang was ready to reveal the truth.
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Xue Tanxin and Ye Linfang looked at Zhou Shang, waiting for his answer.
Zhou Shang met their gazes.
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He took a deep breath and spoke.
"After the incident at the Starry Sky Sect hideout in Yue City, I found Jiang Tian that very night."
"Given his unbelievable record, I was naturally curious about his blood energy value."
"So I tested it."
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Xue Ruyan held her breath.
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Zhou Shang spoke with absolute certainty.
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"Jiang Tian's blood energy value at Level 0 of the Health Preservation Realm was..."
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"999 points!!!"