“Sorry to trouble you, Director Hao.”
Director Hao waved his hand. “I should be thanking you for the green pothos you gave me.”
Speaking of that mutated green pothos, a smile appeared on Director Hao’s face.
With the issue of the inhibitors resolved, the Third Legion and other legions previously constrained by the inhibitors all breathed a sigh of relief.
Although these inhibitors have side effects and they all prefer the small kumquats, given the scarcity of kumquats, the role of inhibitors is still irreplaceable.
The military has the largest population of people with unstable Jingshen. Daily training and battlefield operations require the use of Jingshen, and it’s precisely because of excessive use that their Jingshen pollution values have been increasing day by day.
Because of this incident, several legions now look at the Li family members with disdain.
Some hot-tempered individuals even start throwing punches when they encounter Li family members in the military.
They have long been displeased with those Li family members who, relying on providing inhibitors to the military, used backdoor methods and acted arrogantly like they were bosses. Don’t they have any self-awareness of their own abilities? If not for the inhibitors, who would give them any face!
At the First Military Academy…
Previously, the Li family members who were too arrogant in school are now having a tough time as well.
The reason is simple: this year’s newly promoted fourth-year top student, Ruan Ling’an, gives them special “attention” during training classes.
“Boom…”
A huge Abyssal Giant Deer was sent flying and couldn’t get up for a long time. It looked rather miserable.
Opposite the Abyssal Giant Deer was also a herbivorous Earth Bull.
She snorted, transformed into human form—a sturdy young woman with big eyes slightly red, looking at the Abyssal Giant Deer not far away, seemingly not yet calmed down from the battle.
The Abyssal Giant Deer that couldn’t stand up also transformed into a girl who was coughing up blood. She was very beautiful, but those who might have pitied her all stood on the sidelines, not daring to approach.
All because the top student of this year was standing there, coldly watching everything.
“Ruan Ling’an, don’t go too far!”
Li Lin struggled to stand up, her face a bit pale, glaring viciously at the young man sitting in the prime spot in the middle of the audience.
Her fists at her sides were clenched tightly, fingertips pale from the pressure, but if one looked closely, they could see regret in her eyes.
Previously, because of family matters, she instigated her protectors or other Li family members to slander and provoke Ruan Ling’an at school, including some senior students.
The purpose was to prevent him from being elected as the top student.
But Ruan Ling’an was too strong. Most students in the First Military Academy worship the strong, and her little tricks were insignificant in the face of absolute power.
In the end, Ruan Ling’an still overwhelmingly defeated all other candidates and successfully became the top student of this year.
But Li Lin was too arrogant, disdainful of those so-called power worshippers. In her growth, she had it too easy. Because of her looks and family background, she, a herbivorous star beast, mixed well in the carnivorous First Military Academy. Whenever she saw someone she didn’t like, her protectors would scramble to help her teach them a lesson.
But now, she has kicked an iron plate.
Her protectors and other Li family members had long been dealt with by Ruan Ling’an’s people.
Today was a training session, and Li Lin’s class was assigned to train with Ruan Ling’an’s. During a sparring match, a female student from the Bison Clan openly challenged her in front of everyone.
In previous training classes, Li Lin had always trained alongside her protectors, who would go easy on her. But now, to her alarm, she realized that no one familiar was by her side.
Yet, she couldn’t skip training—no one, no matter their background, could avoid it. So, under the watchful eyes of her peers, she was forced to accept the challenge, leading to her current disgraceful situation.
Since birth, Li Lin had never been this humiliated, especially in front of so many people. At this moment, if she didn’t realize that Ruan Ling’an was behind this, she’d have to be a fool.
Now, Li Lin was filled with both regret and a murderous hatred for Ruan Ling’an.
Ruan Ling’an slowly approached her, looking down at her disheveled state with an indifferent gaze.
“Too much?” he sneered. “Li, are you perhaps confused? This is a military academy, and this is training. You couldn’t last even a few minutes against Liu’s attacks, had no awareness of countering, and only thought to escape. Are you even learning anything here?”
A cruel smile played at his lips. “You really are useless, aren’t you? How exactly did you get into the academy, hmm?”
Everyone knew the answer to that question. Someone snickered, and the female student who had defeated Li Lin gave her a disdainful look.
“A girl like you who only knows how to attract brainless men to protect her, driving away talented students—what right do you have to be in the First Military Academy?”
Hatred filled her eyes as she looked at Li Lin. One of her friends had been forced out of the academy after somehow offending Li Lin. During a field exercise, Li Lin had led a group to beat her friend nearly to death, resulting in her departure from the academy.
The aftermath had seen only a few minor henchmen expelled, while Li Lin, the instigator, had faced no consequences. How could she not hate her?
“Boring. Let’s go,” Ruan Ling’an said, leading his people away. Li Lin’s face turned pale, then red with fury as she glared resentfully at their retreating backs.
She would remember this humiliation!
“Chief, are we really doing the right thing here? There’s that Li family dean in the Academy’s Pharmacology Department.”
The academy had a Pharmacology Department, and students from it often accompanied field exercises to provide support. Although the department wasn’t prominent in the First Military Academy, it was still headed by a dean from the Li family, which was why the Li family members acted so dominantly within the academy.
Ruan Ling’an sneered. “If they have the nerve, they can come for me. Did we break any rules with our normal training?”
He was someone who always took revenge. The Li family’s schemes against him during his campaign for top student hadn’t affected him much, but what infuriated him was their interference with the Third Legion’s inhibitors, which had forced his sister into a dangerous mission to retrieve Edelweiss.
If he didn’t get back at the Li family, he wouldn’t be Ruan Ling’an.
“Chief, there’s a package for you.”
A student in a military academy uniform ran over with a small package.
Ruan Ling’an took it, and the moment he saw the sender’s name, his mood instantly brightened.
Those around him could clearly sense his sudden lift in spirits.