Chapter 320: No Privacy at All
What to do? How should I respond?
Elder Luo could only force a laugh.
"Yes, yes, Grandpa, the professor, of course, is here to give me guidance," Xiang Beifei said as he walked out of the bedroom, offering Elder Luo a way out.
Elder Luo glared fiercely at Xiang Beifei.
"That's good to hear, but we have to put a hold on cultivation today. Kong Daming's shop is reopening, and this time the incident has blown up a bit. Especially since the alliance wants to promote it in the media, they specifically reached out to me to invite you," Xiang Qingde said.
During the last desolate beast attack, Xiang Beifei became famous, and Kong Daming's couple, as well as Lu Hong and their six-person group, were also celebrated as heroes. Hence, the reopening of Kong Daming's shop attracted widespread attention!
In fact, the main reason was Xiang Beifei!
According to media reports, Xiang Beifei's grandfather, Xiang Qingde, worked at this shop!
An Awakener who can trample an SSR-tier talent underfoot naturally drew extra attention. Many media reported that Kong Daming and his wife had always taken care of Xiang Beifei and his grandfather. Thus, the alliance officially took special care of Kong Daming's shop.
"Speaking of which, Xiaofei, you didn't mention to me, the very first thing you did in the entrance assessment was to go to the outer domain wasteland and kill a Triangular Thunder Krait. I've seen that video; it's too dangerous!"
Xiang Qingde looked at Xiang Beifei with a grave expression.
Xiang Beifei was slightly surprised and glanced at Elder Luo.
Elder Luo also frowned. Originally, he had relied on the school's methods to keep the video of Xiang Beifei killing the Triangular Thunder Krait confidential.
The entrance assessment videos were not made public. At the time, Xiang Beifei's strength wasn't high; the way he killed the Triangular Thunder Krait was a very special technique. Elder Luo wanted to keep these matters secret precisely because he worried that others would study Xiang Beifei, speculate about his system abilities, and thus target Xiang Beifei, making his future path very bumpy.
But unexpectedly, what was originally a UR-tier secret measure had been leaked.
"This video has been leaked as well?" Xiang Beifei asked.
"Take a look."
Xiang Qingde handed his phone to Xiang Beifei, displaying the video of Xiang Beifei brandishing his sword and striking the Triangular Thunder Krait!
"Xiuwen said it's all over the internet now. Professor Luo, are the entrance assessments at Liangzhou University always this dangerous? Was he even capable of such a feat as a freshman?" Xiang Qingde asked gravely.
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"This—," Elder Luo hesitated.
"Grandpa, Professor Luo personally taught me how to kill the Triangular Thunder Krait, so there wasn't much danger. They had safety measures, and the professor was watching nearby. If there was any danger, he would intervene. You don't need to worry too much, Grandpa," Xiang Beifei said.
Elder Luo sighed.
"So that's how it is! Then I'm relieved. Professor Luo, I must thank you for your guidance with my grandson. Continue on; I won't disturb you anymore."
Xiang Qingde seemed much more relaxed, thinking that the assessment didn't seem all that dangerous after all.
"Of course, it's my duty," Elder Luo said, but couldn't help hearing the "ding ding ding" sound in his head when he heard the word "guidance."
Xiang Beifei pulled out his own phone and found countless calls from unfamiliar numbers; he knew without guessing that these past few days, many people wanted to contact him. He also saw a call from Mu Yiqing.
He didn't bother with them and opened the news app, searching for the three characters "Xiang Beifei."
Instantly, a plethora of information appeared: where he went to school, who his friends were, what had happened, what achievements he made, when he began to rise, who helped him, where he lived, when he moved house...
It seemed that the alliance had leaked almost everything.
Even what courses he took at Liangzhou University, when he went to the outer domain wasteland, and how well he did in each course, were revealed in detail.
"Liangzhou University isn't as pure as it used to be," Xiang Beifei mused to himself.
Although Liangzhou University has Elder Luo sitting at the helm, the daily management is not his responsibility. For example, the dean responsible for managing the Martial Arts College, Wei Tong, is an SSR-level scholar of the literary Dao sent by the alliance specifically to meddle in the university's everyday affairs.
That an expert on the literary Dao who doesn't even understand desolate beast species is managing the Martial Arts College is a joke in itself. Thus, it's quite normal for someone like Xiang Beifei, as a student of Liangzhou University, to leak such supposedly classified information.
"I'm heading to the store now, Xiaofei, you just need to find some time to stop by later," Xiang Qingde said after preparing breakfast and heading out to take care of the final preparations for the store opening.
Elder Luo kept silent; he had recently been preoccupied with researching the Beast Pill of the One-Armed Crab and had neglected this issue. Now, the university was no longer under his control.
"Sorry."
"It's okay," Xiang Beifei shook his head.
"Does this affect you?" Elder Luo asked.
"What does Elder Luo think?"
"As long as it doesn't affect you, it's good."
When Xiang Beifei killed the Triangular Thunder Krait with a single strike, all the experienced teachers at the school, including Elder Luo, were studying him. They tried to figure out what kind of System Awakener he was and how he managed to do it, but they couldn't guess.
So naturally, no one else could come up with anything either.
"The alliance seems to be planning to forcibly bring you into the spotlight."
Elder Luo sighed. Because of him, Xiang Beifei was now under the alliance's watch, an attempt to monitor Elder Luo's every move through Xiang Beifei.
"Let them come."
Xiang Beifei didn't mind.
If the alliance wanted to trouble him, then it was also time for Xiaohei's store to open.
So many high-level Awakeners, each with extraordinary items from their systems.
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Kong Daming's store opening was a grand affair, with many people showing up in support of Xiang Beifei. However, the store was only so big, leading to some complications. Kong Daming had to temporarily purchase a composite system space item to expand the storefront, but it was still packed to capacity.
The opening ceremony was very grand, adorned with lights and decorations, with the sound of gongs and drums filling the air.
The entire street was packed with throngs of people, with countless Awakeners swarming to hopefully catch a glimpse of Xiang Beifei. The nationwide sensation wasn't a trivial matter, especially after the story of Xiang Beifei killing the Triangular Thunder Krait during his entrance exam spread online, creating quite a stir!
"Amazing! He just started university and already killed a Triangular Thunder Krait at the later stages of Qi-Controlling!"
"What kind of genius is this? It's insane! Is he really an N-level?"
"The alliance officially recognized it, could there still be a fake N-level? He's our pride as N-level Awakeners!"
Countless people sincerely admired Xiang Beifei, with many wanting to witness his elegance for themselves and see just how formidable this individual who stepped on SSR-level Awakeners could be. Even a close encounter was incredibly exciting for them.
Xiang Beifei didn't disappoint them; he chose to make an appearance.
Since the alliance wanted to surveil him in such a manner, he naturally wanted to make good use of this opportunity to solidify his position among the masses first and foremost!
Xiang Beifei showed up at Kong Daming's store.
When he made his appearance, the entire street nearly erupted.
"Awakener!"
"Awakener!"
The crowd was abuzz with voices.
Everyone looked toward the young man standing at the entrance to "Kong's Mansion Banquet," dressed in simple attire—a white shirt and blue jeans, clothes that looked as if they were bargains from a street stall.
However, even in plain clothes, a handsome person cannot conceal the transcendent aura about them. He stood there shining like the stars amidst the crowd, becoming the center of attention under the spotlight!