CHAPTER 34: CHAPTER 34, CLASSMATES’ ANGER_1

Wang Gang snarked, "What’s going on?"

Meng Zhenghao’s team was dumbfounded. They couldn’t believe that team number 084 was Wang Gang and Murong Xue. Nor could they figure out how they had managed to get to the 28th floor.

Nangong Xue walked over, excited, "Murong Xue, you made it to the 28th floor?"

"Yeah."

"Oh my God, the 28th floor? I can’t believe it. The Dragon Knight Team made it to the 23rd floor and the Angel Team to the 24th. You surpassed them by four floors."

Murong Xue smiled. If it weren’t for Jiang Chen, forget the 28th floor; we wouldn’t have even passed the 15th.

Meng Zhenghao was utterly baffled. How could it be them? It’s absolutely impossible! They’re only three people, without even a Priest—how did they get past the 28th floor?

Remembering how they passed the 20th floor in less than a minute... there has to be some inside information! Nobody could clear the levels in one minute!

Meng Zhenghao shouted, "There’s no way you guys could have gotten past the 28th floor, you must be cheating!"

Countless people looked at Meng Zhenghao.

Cheating?

Someone was actually cheating?

Wang Gang angrily retorted, "Get lost! If you can’t make it, is it our fault? My boss is a hidden class; breezing through the 28th floor is a piece of cake for him."

Meng Zhenghao scoffed, "Listen to me, everyone. I know who’s on the 28th floor—his name is Jiang Chen, a student from Yan City First Middle School. Do you know what Class he is? He’s not an SS-grade Class, not even an S-grade Class, but a D-grade Swordsman Class. Tell me, how could a D-level Swordsman get through the 28th floor?"

With those words, Meng Zhenghao stunned everyone present.

The students immediately erupted into chaos.

"What? A D-level Swordsman Class?"

"This must be cheating, absolutely cheating! I wouldn’t even want a Swordsman on my team; Swordsman is a trash Class!"

"Expose him! We must expose him! This person cheated to get first place!"

"There’s inside information! We must seriously punish the cheater!"

"Damn it! We almost lost our lives getting to the 15th floor, and to think someone cheated their way to the 28th floor! They must be severely punished!"

Wang Gang cursed angrily, "You trash aren’t even fit to be killed by my boss!"

Murong Xue shook her head, "Don’t bother."

Wang Gang became frantic, "Why not speak? Murong Xue, the Boss brought you up the tower; you should explain too!"

"It’s no use. Only the President of Xihai City Guild Alliance can clarify this. Don’t worry, Jiang Chen will be fine, and so will we."

Murong Xue looked at the angry students, knowing that explanations were futile at this moment—arguing with just two voices against hundreds or thousands was totally ineffective. She was not worried at all; the Tower of Trial had video footage. Just by pulling up the video, it would become clear whether Jiang Chen had cheated or not.

Shangguan Yunqiu asked, "Li Yunxi, do you believe Jiang Chen cheated?"

"Hmph, of course. Otherwise, how could he have reached the 28th floor?"

"Have you forgotten about someone?"

"Who?"

"That formidable person who cleared the nightmare-level Underworld Altar in just half an hour—the Black-robed man."

Li Yunxi was completely shocked. She remembered their encounter with the Underworld King and his terrifying, fearsome fighting power. She, alongside Shangguan Yunqiu, her sister the Ice Mage, and another twenty people, had barely managed to defeat him and clear the Underworld Altar. Yet, that Black-robed man had cleared it in just half an hour, and what’s more, he was still below Level 20, a novice.

Li Yunxi, puzzled, asked, "You mean to say, he’s the Black-robed man?"

Shangguan Yunqiu nodded, "Yes. Didn’t you realize it at the time? He is also a student, one who has passed the novice period just like us."

Li Yunxi reflected, "I don’t know how he managed to clear the nightmare-level Underworld Altar, but if it really was him, then perhaps it truly is possible that he could get past the 28th floor."

Shangguan Yunxue said excitedly, "I’ve seen this guy before! My uncle said he’s pretty strong."

Shangguan Yunqiu looked at the multitude of angry students, understanding their feelings. However, Shangguan Yunqiu didn’t believe in cheating. What place was this? This was the Xihai City College Entrance Exam Practice Tower, a holy place, a place countless Classes yearned for—nobody would dare cheat in the college entrance trials. Such an act would be a sacrilege to the college exams. Even the President of Xihai City Guild Alliance wouldn’t dare to do such a thing.

Meng Zhenghao looked at the crowd seething with outrage, stepped in front of Shangguan Yunqiu, and bowed with his hands clasped, "Shangguan Yunqiu, you are an Angel; now that Jiang Chen has cheated, please lead us to report this so that the cheater pays the price."

Meng Zhenghao watched Shangguan Yunqiu, his heart brimming with joy. The others were similarly excited, thinking it would be even better if Shangguan Yunqiu led the charge.

Shangguan Yunqiu looked at Meng Zhenghao coldly and said indifferently, "Idiot."

She then turned and left with her Angel Team.

Meng Zhenghao was left with a dumbfounded expression.

Meng Zhenghao looked at Li Yunxi.

Li Yunxi uttered coldly, "Moron," and turned to leave as well.

Meng Zhenghao’s face darkened as he clenched his fists tightly, seething with rage. So arrogant! Just you wait, one day I’ll trample you all underfoot and make you suffer in despair!

「···」

「At the top of the tower.」

The principals of Xihai City were utterly stunned. Just a moment ago, the 27th floor had flashed with white light, indicating that Jiang Chen’s team had entered the 28th floor.

"This student is very strong, actually managing to enter the 28th floor."

"It’s a pity Li Yunxi only reached the 23rd floor; her teammates weren’t up to par!"

"Principal Li, reaching the 23rd floor is already quite impressive. Our Shangguan Yunqiu only made it to the 24th floor."

"Enough, both of you stop bickering. Principal Song of Yan City First Middle School hasn’t even spoken; what are you so proud about?"

Song Ji was thrilled. He had not expected Jiang Chen to perform so dazzlingly, breaking into the 28th floor, which was a huge surprise for him. He had originally pinned his hopes on Meng Zhenghao, who, after all, was not as good as Jiang Chen, having only made it to the 18th floor. That was barely enough for admission to top-tier institutions. Jiang Chen, on the other hand, was a different story. He was the clear first place, this most formidable challenger of Xihai City, securely gaining admittance to the top-tier Shenlong Academy.

Song Ji laughed heartily, "You flatter me, you flatter me! The child has indeed lived up to the training I provided."

A nearby principal thought to himself, Training? Bullshit! You don’t even know the student’s Level or Class, yet you dare claim to have trained him? That’s downright shameless!

President Wang Yao of Xihai City Guild Alliance said, "This child has limitless potential. I wonder if he can break the record and enter the 30th floor."

"The monsters on the 30th floor have 50,000 HP."

"Their Offensive Power has already surpassed 400, ranging between 450 and 500. Their defense is also very high."

"It seems he’s alone; the other two team members have already left."

"Truly impressive, venturing forth without even a Priest."

As a few of them talked, students below started shouting loudly.

"Punish the cheater!"

"Punish the cheater!"

"Punish the cheater!"

More than two thousand people were chanting in unison, creating a deafening, massive roar. Meng Zhenghao stood at the forefront, shouting loudly, instantly becoming the ringleader.

Wang Yao looked down at the emotionally charged students, frowning deeply, "What is going on?"

A staff member hurried over to report, "President, they claim Jiang Chen passed the 28th floor by cheating. Now they’re protesting loudly, demanding punishment for Jiang Chen."

Wang Yao erupted, "Nonsense! What is the college entrance exam? It’s a sacred event of the Dragon Nation’s Alliance. How could anyone dare to cheat? Disperse them immediately! Tell them to stop making noise!"

"President, these are over two thousand students. If they really start to make trouble, Xihai City will become a laughingstock."

"I’ll go down myself. I want to see who is stirring things up."

Song Ji’s brow furrowed deeply. Who could it be? Just as a first-place winner emerges, someone dares to cause such a commotion?

The other principals followed closely behind the President.

A flash of white light.

President Wang Yao, leading dozens of principals, appeared on the stage. Facing the crowd’s loud shouts, Wang Yao thundered, "Silence!"

The President, himself a Second-stage Class, silenced everyone instantly with a single roar. Wang Yao had already reached Level 100. He was an unquestionably Second-stage Magician.