International Elite Academy

"Grandpa."

Lu Ming walked toward his grandfather, who was sitting on the sofa, leisurely sipping tea.

"What is it?" Grandpa Lu asked, glancing at him.

"About the Lu family inheritance today…"

Before he could finish, Grandpa Lu already understood what he was trying to say and waved his hand.

"Let's wait until tomorrow after we take your cousin for a check-up."

Lu Ming clenched his fists and closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. Then, he mustered up the courage to say,

"I want to divorce Gu Ling."

Smack!

Before Lu Ming could react, a loud slap echoed through the room.

Blood started dripping from his nose again, which had just stopped bleeding earlier.

"You want to divorce Gu Ling? Let me tell you, it's impossible!"

Grandpa Lu's voice was furious.

"Unless you're willing to give up your inheritance!!!"

The old man scolded him fiercely, his chest heaving from anger.

After a few deep breaths, he finally calmed down and spoke again in a serious tone.

"Ming, I'm doing this for your own good! If you divorce Ling, you'll regret it one day! Go back and think about it carefully!"

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Due to Lu Lingxiao's sudden illness, Grandpa Lu's birthday banquet had to be canceled.

Meanwhile, over at the Gu family's house, as soon as Gu Ling stepped through the door, she ran into Gu Yun coming down the stairs.

Gu Ling ignored her and headed straight upstairs.

Just as she was about to enter her room, she heard a girl's voice from downstairs.

"Tsk, tsk… A waste is a waste. Useless in every way. She's been married for so long, yet she can't even keep her own husband in check."

"The third party has already moved in, while the legitimate wife can only sneak back to her parents' house in shame."

"How pathetic…"

Gu Ling paused with her hand on the door.

Just then, a sarcastic female voice joined in.

"Of course, a waste can't compare to our precious little Yun."

"Our Xiaoyun is a rare talent, the pride of heaven! She even received an invitation from the International Elite Academy at such a young age!"

"In the future, she mustn't be influenced by useless people!"

Gu Yun's smug voice rang out.

"Mom, don't worry. A waste is a waste, and I am me. There's no way I'd ever be influenced by her."

"The Elite Academy is really prestigious," Li Yanmei added, her voice filled with pride. "Only truly gifted people can pass their entrance tests."

"Our Xiaoyun is incredible. Once she graduates, she might even be able to go out into the world and make a name for herself internationally. She could even leave China's borders!"

The more Li Yanmei spoke, the more excited she became.

She wished she could use a loudspeaker to make sure Gu Ling heard her.

"Our Xiaoyun will become a world-class elite in the future! That's something some people couldn't achieve even with eight fast horses! Hahaha!"

Upstairs, Gu Ling crossed her arms.

The International Elite Academy…

That name sounded familiar.

As a former secret agent in her past life, she had heard of it before.

The Elite Academy was a training ground for international talents, and its members were all children of the upper class.

Whether it was literature, martial arts, hacking, or business, every student there was a natural genius in their field.

Back in her days as an agent, many of her comrades had graduated from the Elite Academy.

They had been part of a powerful force.

Thinking about it now…

Going through the Elite Academy might be a good way to return to the international stage, find the traitor Black Bear, and take revenge.

"What are you all talking about?"

Suddenly, a man's voice came from downstairs.

"Oh, you're back," Li Yanmei greeted him with a smile. "We were just talking about Xiaoyun. Our precious daughter received an invitation from the International Elite Academy today!"

"In a little while, she'll be able to officially enroll!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Gu's eyes lit up.

"Really?"

His daughter's admission to the Elite Academy would not only benefit the family but also bring him great pride as a father.

After all, it was a place where she could make connections with geniuses from all over the world!

"Of course, I'm not lying! Look, here's the invitation!"

"Great! Great! Great!"

Mr. Gu was so thrilled that he couldn't stop praising his daughter.

"As expected of my daughter!"

Upstairs, Gu Ling wasn't interested in their conversation and turned to enter her room.

But the people downstairs weren't ready to let her go so easily.

Mr. Gu let out a cold snort.

"How can my two daughters be so different?!"

"One is a future international elite, while the other is just a waste! A lump of useless mud that can't even be shaped into anything! She's not even one percent of Xiaoyun's ability!"

Gu Ling narrowed her eyes.

"Dad, don't be mad. I will definitely work hard in the future and bring honor to our Gu family!" Gu Yun said sweetly.

"That's right. With Xiaoyun in our family, it's enough. Once she graduates from the Elite Academy, she'll definitely bring you glory!"

"As for other people… let's not even mention them!"

The three of them continued praising Gu Yun, acting like they were putting on some grand performance.

Gu Ling's gaze grew even colder.

She looked down at the three people below, as if she were staring at three rotting corpses.

The original owner of this body… was she always this weak?

How pitiful.

As she listened to their increasingly arrogant words, Gu Ling's expression darkened.

Without hesitation, she turned around, walked into the room, and grabbed a pot of freshly boiled water placed near the door.

She opened the lid, lifted it up—

And poured it down from the third floor.

The steaming hot water fell straight onto the mother and daughter downstairs.

"AHHHHH—!"