Chapter 437: Chapter 382: Magnetic Pole True Monarch’s Secret Guidance

Outside the arena, Shi Huaiyu, Che Yufei, and others walked out together, their faces full of smiles.

Che Yufei thought to himself, “Made it to the top ten, it’s worth paying a bit more for repairs now.”

Then he couldn’t help but look at Zhang Yu, his eyes filled with shock.

Che Yufei thought, “This guy actually held off Ma Xuan and his team for so long. He can already fight the higher-grade students head-on, right? And he’s only a sophomore.”

Che Yufei felt he was witnessing the rise of a new star in civil engineering, just like when he saw Mo Enting back then.

On the side, Shi Yunxiang, Shi Huaiyu, and others looked at Zhang Yu with the same shock and admiration.

Shi Huaiyu asked with concern, “Are your injuries okay?”

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, “It’s fine, still manageable.”

After briefly responding to his teammates, Zhang Yu walked alone to the outside of the crowd, looking at the message sent by Magnetic Pole True Monarch, he thought to himself, “Fu Ji, what do you think Magnetic Pole True Monarch means by this?”

Fu Ji said, “Isn’t it obvious? Clearly, after watching your competition performance with Director Gao, they’re interested in you.”

“Now they’re making requests, which shows an even deeper intention of taking you on as a disciple.”

“After all, judging by my many years of experience in Kunxu…”

Fu Ji thought for a moment and said, “The potential you’ve shown, even if you don’t have talent for Artifact Refining in the future, you at least have the talent to become a master, with talent for Artifact Refining.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu immediately calculated in his mind how much his body could be worth.

Then his heart sank, silently rebuking himself for being too influenced by Kunxu to have such thoughts.

Zhang Yu refuted, “No, if I’m going to be in the Artifact Refining industry, why export raw materials? If I’m doing it, I’ll go for high-end manufacturing. That’s the real way forward.”

Fu Ji said, “Then you should perform well and learn more Artifact Refining courses to get Magnetic Pole True Monarch’s rewards sooner.”

“Actually, you should complete it ahead of the required time.”

“They’re asking you to finish the three-year Artifact Refining course by the end of your sophomore year, but it’d be best if you finish three, or even six months early, like a peacock spreading its tail, aggressively showcasing your talents to them and paving the way for transferring to the Artifact Refining department later.”

Director Gao: I’ll have someone send more medicine to you later

Director Gao: If you’re not healed before the next competition, then don’t participate

Looking at the message from Director Gao, Zhang Yu hesitated, “I’ve been secretly contacting Magnetic Pole True Monarch all this time. Won’t it be a bit unfair to Director Gao if I eventually switch to the Artifact Refining department?”

Fu Ji: “You’re saying that you’re benefitting from Director Gao while being nurtured by the Civil Engineering Department, ultimately becoming a traitor and defecting to the top department?”

“Isn’t that the path every Civil Engineering student should strive for?”

“You’re advancing, moving towards the Artifact Refining Department. And Director Gao? Do you really want to continue sinking with him in the Civil Engineering Department?”

Zhang Yu said, “I’m not saying I shouldn’t do it, but… given how outstanding I am, having consumed so many resources from the Civil Engineering Department, won’t they refuse to let me go when the time comes? And will they seek revenge after I leave?”

Thinking about being targeted by a Nascent Soul True Monarch, Zhang Yu felt a pang of anxiety.

Fu Ji: “When you switch to the Artifact Refining department, you’ll be under the protection of the Magnetic Pole True Monarch. Theoretically, it should be fine.”

“If you’re still worried, you should ask Magnetic Pole True Monarch again, probing him a bit.”

Zhang Yu considered this, then messaged Magnetic Pole True Monarch: True Monarch, are you familiar with Director Gao?

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: We’ve been friends for years

Seeing the instant reply, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but reflect, “After achieving competition results, even the teacher responds faster.”

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: I know what you’re worried about

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: Old Gao indeed isn’t very generous with personnel matters

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: But I don’t haggle like him

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: If you’re excellent enough, meeting my requirements, I don’t need the title of master and disciple

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: I can continuously guide you behind the scenes, allowing you to pursue an additional degree in Artifact Refining

Reading the reply from Magnetic Pole True Monarch, Zhang Yu’s eyes suddenly lit up, “Magnetic Pole True Monarch seems quite reasonable.”

Fu Ji thought to himself, “Why do I feel like this guy is trying to use Civil Engineering resources to cultivate his own student?”

“After all, Zhang Yu is definitely going to pursue a postgraduate degree in Artifact Refining, eventually falling into the hands of Magnetic Pole True Monarch.”

Director Gao: Where are you? Why aren’t you replying?

Zhang Yu quickly replied: Just feeling a bit unwell, didn’t have the chance to respond

Director Gao: Then take good rest

After ending the conversations with Magnetic Pole True Monarch and Director Gao, Zhang Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief, thinking, “The top ten results really weren’t for nothing.”

Although the actual rewards for being in the top ten haven’t come down yet, Zhang Yu already felt the benefits from them.

“Now I’m closer to the Artifact Refining Department… I guess this counts as progress.”

Just then, Zhang Yu heard a commotion from nearby, and turned to see a conflict breaking out on Ma Xuan’s side.

Ji Yuanshu: “You’re four people! Four whole people!”

Thinking about the bad luck that was about to turn, Ji Yuanshu couldn’t help but shout, “A senior, fifth-year, two sixth-years!”

“In a confined space, the four of you couldn’t subdue a sophomore for such a long time?”

Bo Ziran snorted coldly, “What number are you ranked in the whole department? Where do you rank in damage proportions in this competition? How long did you fight? You don’t understand a thing.”

Ji Yuanshu angrily retorted, “Data isn’t everything in this competition! You guys were the ones who used those tactics, keeping me out! I was always helping Cong Na dodge Shi Huaiyu’s pursuit…”

At this moment, the substitutes in the team also came over, demanding refunds from Ma Xuan and his team.

Yang Yan and Ji Susu had faces covered in gloom, staring at the billing statement from the Magic Remains Rental Company.

Ma Xuan was absent-minded, looking towards the direction of the arena from time to time.

Eventually, after a big argument, the entire team dispersed.

Ma Xuan returned to the arena to start recovering the sand silver.

Ji Yuanshu turned and gave Zhang Yu a resentful look, leaving the arena without turning back.

At this moment, he was utterly frustrated: “War Faction, you won.”

Meanwhile, feeling the turmoil of fortune in his mind, Ji Yuanshu knew that an even more terrifying backlash was coming because he hadn’t made it into the top ten in the departmental competition.

This was the result of triggering another fortune backlash before he had completely offset the last one.

He had no choice but to send a message to Director Lin.

Ji Yuanshu: Master, I urgently need a sum of money.

Having waited a long time without a response, Ji Yuanshu sent messages to many of his senior apprentices, but none of them replied to him.

In the end, he sent a message to the Evil God who helped him complete the ritual.

Evil God: Buy another credit card.

Ji Yuanshu: Double cards?

Evil God: Double card cycle, suppress fortune to suppress backlash, and you can delay the backlash again.

Ji Yuanshu: But I already have no money.

Evil God: Don’t you still have a newly bought Magic Remains on you?

…

Zhang Yu retracted his gaze from Ji Yuanshu’s departing figure and turned to see Yu Xinghan, Ying Xin, and Gongshu Jin running over from the substitutes’ bench.

Ying Xin shouted “senior brother,” then obediently waited aside, looking at Zhang Yu as if looking at an upperclassman.

She thought to herself, “If I can manage to be on the bench every year, won’t I be able to get extra points every year?”

“But the competition next year will definitely be more intense, right?”

“No, I have to go back and burn a bit of Grandpa’s ashes to send to Senior Brother.”

Gongshu Jin felt incredibly complicated, thinking, “Now the first place in the class… I’ll never get it.”

Thinking about how his future college life would be lived under Zhang Yu’s shadow, Gongshu Jin felt a burst of gloom.

Yu Xinghan looked at Zhang Yu’s blood-drenched appearance. Although he knew that Zhang Yu had an amazing constitution, he couldn’t help but ask, “What’s your situation now? Is the medical fee enough to cover it?”

Everyone else also looked over upon hearing this, while Xiao Qingxuan said indifferently, “I’ll accompany him to the medical room for a check-up, let’s see the situation.”

Zhang Yu said, “Hmm, I’ll go with Xiao Qingxuan.”

“Later, Director Gao might send someone with an injury medicine; could you help me take it?”

Zhang Yu followed behind Xiao Qingxuan, curiously asking, “Are you going to help me heal my wounds?”

Xiao Qingxuan snorted coldly, saying, “Why? Aren’t you worried that ancient medical techniques might do more harm than good?”

Zhang Yu smiled awkwardly. Although his injuries seemed serious now, with Xiao Qingxuan’s treatment on the field and his own body’s activation, his internal injuries had mostly recovered, and many wounds on the surface had just closed. The injuries were considered stable.

Xiao Qingxuan said indifferently, “The treatment was timely, and your physique is strong. It looks like there are no major issues. Just rest well, take some medicine, avoid strenuous exercise, and you should fully recover in one or two days at most.”

Zhang Yu asked, “Can’t you help heal me? I still have to compete in the next match.”

Xiao Qingxuan glanced at him and said, “The next match? Isn’t making it into the top ten enough? You still want to win the next?”

Zhang Yu countered, “Can’t I?”

Xiao Qingxuan was silent for a moment before slowly saying, “I don’t have a medical practitioner’s license; I can’t do paid treatment.”

Zhang Yu said, “Then you can treat me for free.”

Xiao Qingxuan laughed angrily, “As far as I know, those who dare to openly provide free treatment are all taken down by pharmaceutical companies.”

But after looking at the message from Director Gao, Xiao Qingxuan finally said, “Forget it, I’ll help heal you again.”

“But remember, my healing ability is also recorded in the pharmaceutical company’s database. Treating you privately like today is okay. Healing a few more people would be asking for trouble. So after the competition ends, don’t come looking for me again, and definitely don’t introduce others to me.”

“And you have to understand, there are no weaklings in the top ten teams of the competition. If you encounter a team far stronger than us next round, you need to learn to give up; don’t play yourself to death.”

Director Gao: Treat him, I’ll handle the rest.

…

On the other side.

Ma Xuan was collecting the sand silver while receiving a message from Su YanYang.

Su YanYang: I watched your match, the civil engineering competition isn’t supposed to be fought like this.

Su YanYang: Civil engineering involves construction work, you’re fighting all the time like that, you might as well join the War Faction.

Ma Xuan: I thought I could crush them in one wave.

Su YanYang: You’re too reliant on brute strength, you’ve lost the true essence of the civil engineering competition.

Su YanYang: You should spend another year learning construction techniques, stop thinking about solving problems with violence.

Ma Xuan: Yes, yes, I understand.

Just when Ma Xuan thought the conversation was over, moments later, Su YanYang sent another message: Event Schedule. Image File

Ma Xuan looked at the team assignments in the image and found out that the next round Su YanYang’s team would be facing Zhang Yu’s team.

Su YanYang: Watch carefully and learn how I play the civil engineering competition.