Chapter 56: I’ll Be Good, This Will Be Great Fun!

Chapter 56: I'll Be Good, This Will Be Great Fun!

The principal of No. 2 Middle School and the principal of No. 13 Middle School were in a state of panic—

They had no idea what to do.

Even if Chen Haoyu and Dong Fei teamed up, they wouldn't last two rounds against Wu Chengyuan.

And once they were eliminated,

Their schools—No. 2 Middle School and No. 13 Middle School—would plummet straight to the bottom rankings.

Going from top contenders to fourth or fifth from the bottom—

That was simply unacceptable.

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A Sliver of Hope?

But—

Since no one had been eliminated yet,

It meant that they were still in the fight.

The strange thing was—

The battle had dragged on for so long, shouldn't the results have come out by now?

Or… had the outcome already been decided?

And instead of eliminating them,

Had Wu Chengyuan merely punished them slightly—leaving them weakened but not out?

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A Surprising Revelation

With hope flickering in their hearts,

The two principals turned to look at Principal Li of No. 1 Middle School with surprise.

"Principal Li… could it be…?"

Principal Li gave them a reassuring smile and calmly said:

"Relax, my friends."

"Wu Chengyuan is a student I personally trained."

"I've reminded him many times that No. 2 Middle School and No. 13 Middle School are the backbone of Dayan City."

"I believe he remembers my teachings."

"And I trust he knows how to handle things appropriately."

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Gratitude and Admiration

Hearing Principal Li's words,

The two principals felt a surge of gratitude.

His implication was clear—

Even if No. 2 Middle School and No. 13 Middle School lost,

They wouldn't be ranked at the very bottom.

This was an incredible favor.

Something that could never be repaid.

The two principals sighed emotionally:

"No. 1 Middle School is truly a model for all high schools in Dayan City."

"We should learn from your example in the future."

Principal Li chuckled humbly:

"Come now, role models? Hardly."

"We don't have to talk about learning from each other."

"We should support each other, share resources, and help each other grow."

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A Strategic Opportunity

Their conversation wasn't lost on the other principals.

Tsk tsk tsk…

Blatantly forming alliances, huh?

And yet—

Was No. 1 Middle School willing to include them too?

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A Golden Opportunity

It was already too late for this year's joint training,

But—

There's always next year.

No. 1 Middle School had always been aloof, rarely opening its doors to outside cooperation.

But now—

They were sending a signal.

An opportunity to build relationships and secure benefits for the future.

Any principal who ignored this chance would be a fool.

And so—

One by one, the principals of various schools slowly gathered around Principal Li.

Offering flattery, assistance, and connections.

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Principal Li's Hidden Plan

But what they didn't know—

No. 1 Middle School had no interest in befriending them.

They had no desire to share knowledge with these weaker schools.

They had no intention of helping anyone.

Why share resources…

When you can hoard them all?

But Principal Li had no choice.

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The Education Bureau's Demand

The Education Bureau had issued direct orders.

While No. 1 Middle School's dominance was tolerated,

For the long-term growth of Dayan City's education,

They needed to start cooperating with other schools.

And to help weaker schools grow.

In other words—

They were being forced to give up some of their monopolized benefits.

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A Masterstroke

But Principal Li wasn't stupid.

He wouldn't give away resources for free.

If No. 1 Middle School had to share—

They would make sure to profit from it.

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The Real Reason Wu Chengyuan Showed Mercy

Before the joint training began,

Principal Li had already made plans.

Schools with strong potential—like No. 2 and No. 13—were worth preserving.

So he had specifically instructed Wu Chengyuan:

Defeat them—but don't eliminate them.

Now that both schools were still in the game,

Principal Li knew that Wu Chengyuan had followed his orders perfectly.

And in return—

The principals of No. 2 and No. 13 Middle Schools were eternally grateful.

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Not Everyone Played Along

While most principals flocked to No. 1 Middle School,

One man stood alone.

Principal Huang of No. 8 Middle School.

He didn't buy into the act.

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A Personal History

Principal Huang knew Principal Li well.

They had been teammates in their youth,

Even surviving beast sieges together.

Yet—

Despite their history,

Principal Li had never once helped No. 8 Middle School.

Even when Principal Huang personally requested a Level 5 dungeon,

He was turned down.

And at that time—

No. 1 Middle School already had 8 high-quality Level 5 dungeons!

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A Harsh Truth

Principal Huang had long understood one thing:

If you wanted anything from No. 1 Middle School,

You had to pay for it.

Friendship? Loyalty? Shared history?

None of it mattered.

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A Different Path

So instead of joining the crowd,

Principal Huang sat alone, waiting.

Waiting for Xu Yan.

He knew one thing for sure—

With Xu Yan leading No. 8 Middle School, their results wouldn't be bad.

At the very least—

They would achieve a mid-tier ranking.

And when that happened—

The vicious cycle that had plagued No. 8 Middle School would finally be broken.

He was looking forward to the day No. 8 Middle School reclaimed its place.

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The Unexpected Twist

Just as all the principals were gathered around Principal Li,

Chatting happily,

A team was suddenly teleported out of the joint training venue.

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Dead Silence

The moment they recognized the team—

The entire hall fell silent.

The laughing and flattery vanished.

Even the buzzing of a fly could be heard.

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A Shocking Elimination

A voice finally broke the silence:

"W-Wu Chengyuan?!"

"Squad No. 1?!"

"How did No. 1 Middle School get eliminated?!"

And then—

A female principal, unable to contain herself,

Blurted out excitedly—

"Oh my god, this is going to be amazing!"

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The Fallout

Realizing her mistake,

She covered her mouth in horror, sneaking a glance at Principal Li.

But Principal Li's face had frozen in pure shock.

Then—

His expression twisted in rage.

His face turned blue.

With a furious slap,

He shattered the wooden table into dust.

And then—

He roared in fury:

"WU CHENGYUAN!"

"EXPLAIN THIS RIGHT NOW!"