The female principal’s smile was as radiant as a chrysanthemum. In the first four matches, the strength Su Yan displayed had already greatly exceeded her expectations. However, she never imagined his final performance would be even more formidable! He had merely unleashed his Overbearing, yet it directly sent Xu Haolong from the Luo City Xu Family flying. If he were to unleash his full strength, he might genuinely have a chance at securing the title of province’s top scholar.
With that thought, the female principal became even more excited. After all, First High hadn’t produced a province’s top scholar; in fact, they hadn’t even had a student make it into Luo City’s top ten in recent years... If, just after she became principal, her school produced a province’s top scholar... Ah, this... It was simply too exciting!
Having calmed her emotions, the principal tentatively asked, "Student Su Yan, your strength is so great, how come I’ve never heard of you before?"
"Oh, that’s because I’ve been in the hospital recuperating from an illness and haven’t been coming to school much."
"Recuperating from an illness?" Hearing this, the principal couldn’t help but feel a bit puzzled. She mused that since Su Yan could thrash Xu Haolong from Second High, his Creature Level had to be Rare or higher, right? So how could he still get sick?
The principal was baffled and could only ask with an expression of incomprehension, "Just what kind of terrifying illness can even someone as strong as you not withstand?"
Su Yan and the principal looked eye to eye, then he smiled slightly and said, "Nothing much, just kidney deficiency."
"What!? Kidney deficiency!?" The principal seemed to have heard some earth-shattering gossip; she instantly froze.
Alright, with such an awkward question, the conversation had completely come to a halt. It was time to change the subject. Thinking this, the principal immediately shifted the topic, "So... Student Su Yan, can you let me in on a secret: what Creature Level have you evolved to now?"
"Sorry, I can’t tell you."
"Oh, that’s okay, no worries." The principal looked somewhat embarrassed, revealing a smile that was awkward yet polite.
After chatting with the principal for a few minutes, Su Yan immediately strode towards the spectator seats where his sisters were. Along the way, many spectators praised his incredible performance. Some quoted the old adage that heroes often emerge from the young, while a few older individuals even seized the opportunity to promote their daughters.
He encountered no fewer than ten such people. The ages of the daughters being introduced grew increasingly preposterous. Initially, it was appropriately-aged high school girls, then barely acceptable female university students. After that, however, things took a decidedly bizarre turn. Even middle school girls were being introduced! Some were even more absurd, directly introducing daughters over thirty years old while quoting the saying, "A wife three years older means you’re holding a gold brick!" Then there were those even more outlandish, directly pushing their kindergarten daughters, some even suggesting an engagement first, with marriage to follow in over a decade once their daughters reached legal age.
Do you people even know how to be parents?! These absurd suggestions almost made Su Yan curse them out loud.
Soon, Su Yan finally arrived at the spectator seats where his two sisters were located. Before he even got there, his Elder Sister Su Yike stood up and came to meet him, her eyes full of stars as she looked at him. She couldn’t help it; her brother was just too incredibly awesome, and she felt a surge of adoration.
Su Yike ran up to her brother and stopped in front of him, asking in a soft and gentle voice, "Brother, did you win all five battles in the preliminary contest and successfully enter this afternoon’s top scholar competition?"
"Of course. Not only did your brother win all five battles, but I also scored full marks for each. Do you think I’ll enter this afternoon’s top scholar competition?" Even in front of his own sister, Su Yan wouldn’t miss an opportunity to show off. After all, failing to seize an opportunity to show off was practically a crime punishable by heavenly lightning!
At this moment, Second Sister, Su Erke ran over and immediately questioned, "Su Yan, I seriously suspect you’ve been body-snatched; how else could you be so incredible?"
Su Yan rolled his eyes at his second sister and replied irritably, "Silly girl, your brother here is a Child of Destiny; isn’t it normal for me to be amazing?"
"I don’t believe it! Don’t try to wriggle out of it. You used to dote on me, buying me food and toys every day, and also... MMPH MMPH!"
Before Su Erke could finish, Su Yan had already stepped forward, squatted down, and pinched her round little face. "Now, now, Erke, you little nitwit, when did I ever buy you food and toys every day? I distinctly recall pinching your cheeks since you were tiny. Trying to pull a fast one on me, are we?"
Su Erke felt wronged and immediately complained to their sister on the side, "Sister Yike~! Look! Su Yan is bullying me again!"
However, Su Yike acted as if she saw nothing, letting their brother knead their younger sister’s cheeks. Seeing this, Su Erke was on the verge of tears—even her own sister wouldn’t speak up for her. So much for having a sister!
P.S. Holding out my bowl, asking for votes!