Chapter 39: Extraordinary
Zhao Yuan did not exaggerate any details and narrated the story as it had spread in Hanyang University. Also, on the issue of Li Pin harassing An Wanyi, he had a video clip that exonerated Li Pin. In the video, Li Pin and An Wanyi had only come in contact for less than three minutes.
Though the clip had a further view without audio, according to the image, An Wanyi was the one who had taken the initiative to lean against Li Pin. Immediately after, Li Pin was seen waving his hands and left after a brief exchange of words.
The two hadn't been in contact ever since that happened, and the rumors started to spread the next day.
Zhao Yuan had obtained all the evidence of the process of how the rumors had started, along with testimonies of Jing Yunshan's two underlings.
As for the method of obtaining these testimonies, though it was not through proper means, no one cared about these details right now.
The situation was clear.
Even Li Pin was shocked to hear the story. He was expelled from Hanyang University?
However, when he thought about it, it wasn't that surprising. Last month, Jing Yunshan had phoned him and attempted to reconcile, it was just that he hung up without saying anything.
A month passed and he suddenly found out that he had been expelled from Hanyang University? Fang Yubai had never brought this up to him. Was it because he had guessed that Li Pin who had attained Core Force and had thirty million wouldn't care about the mere university degree anymore?
In reality, Li Pin cared. After all, he did not attend university in his past life.
"It's unbelievable that we have such scum in the educational scene of Zanglong City. Education is supposed to be a major thing for the country and its people. Has it become nothing but a place for them to flaunt their authority?"
Tian Feiyu, who had just heard of the situation in detail from Zhao Yuan, wore a scowl. "If Hanyang University doesn't wish to continue operating Zanglong City, we could jolly well grant them their wish."
Hanyang University was not a prestigious university anyway. It wasn't in the nation's top hundred, so what Zhao Yuan said was not without reason.
It would be fine if Li Pin had been ordinary his whole life, but now, he had formed Core and could likely shine in the Jiang Province Martial Competition.
Once he obtained results from the Jiang Province Martial Competition, he would surely kick up topics for discussion just for being twenty-two.
If anyone were to bring up the issue that happened at Hanyang University, Tian Feiyu would surely be faulted for the lack of regulation, and if his competitors were to take advantage of the situation, he could forget about getting promoted to mayor.
Moreover, with Li Pin's relation with the Five Elements Sect—in addition to his potential—it was a worthy deal to form a good relationship with him now by sacrificing a small member of Hanyang University's board of directors.
Having this in his mind, he turned to Li Pin and assured him, "Master Li, please be assured that we will not tolerate those who abuse their power. I'll ensure that justice is served when it comes to this matter."
Li Pin moved his gaze back from Zhao Yuan and Cao Tianyou and replied, "Thank you, Mayor Tian."
"This should be part of my responsibility. You have formed Core and yet continued to be law-abiding, not attempting to threaten Hanyang University with brute force to seek revenge. Such an act shows the trust you have in the local authorities and I should thank you for that," Tian Feiyu responded.
The atmosphere instantly became livelier.
They chatted for a moment till a middle-aged man whispered something to Cao Tianyou. Cao Tianyou immediately stood up and said, seemingly a little agitated, "Guardian Shang Feng and Baron Zhu Di have arrived. I'll go welcome them."
"Have the two members of the local council arrived?" Tian Feiyu smiled as he got up. "Let's go together."
Cao Tianyou nodded and turned to Li Pin "You should come along too, I'll introduce you."
Astral Cultivators….
Li Pin had long been curious about such extraordinary life forms.
Though he had inherited the memories of the original Li Pin, he had not seen real Astral Cultivators outside of television and online.
Astral Cultivators were rare, and it was hard to find one among ten thousand. Astral Cultivators also had their circle and their responsibilities. They often had to oversee big cities and borders. Sometimes, they might even be mobilized to be stationed at strongholds by the Tianyuan Federation to defend dangerous terrains.
There were probably only several tens of Astral Cultivators in the entire Zanglong City. Under such circumstances, it would be hard for commoners to be able to see them.
The group of people arrived at the banquet hall's entrance.
At the entrance, they saw the two men escorted by a crowd of over ten people, talking and laughing as they walked in.
Of the two, Baron Zhu Di aside, Guardian Shang Feng was practically a living ferocious beast. Though he had the aura of a Core Formation martial artist, the horrifying air that belonged to a superior existence that he carried with him couldn't be masked by the whole and flawless Core.
Standing in front of him, Li Pin felt as if he were a commoner standing in front of a ferocious tiger….
No, not a ferocious tiger—a ferocious dragon! A ferocious dragon with size and strength far greater than a human!
One could only imagine the effect such a ferocious dragon would bring to the bussing banquet!
Absolute silence!
The lively banquet hall filled with chatter had rapidly fallen quiet. No one had needed to quieten the people. His presence alone had led everyone to feel threatened as if they were beneath him. They fell into silence as if any loud noise would trigger the ferocious beast to tear them up into pieces.
"This is…"
Li Pin felt his heart beating and his blood circulating faster. His palms started to sweat profusely. This was the body's most instinctive and primitive reaction.
Li Pin, who was a Core Formation expert, felt a strong suppression. He couldn't imagine how the others fared….
Zhao Yuan seemed to notice the changes in Li Pin and gently reminded him, "Do not attempt to show any form of resistance or competitive thoughts against an Astral Cultivator! Resisting Astral Cultivators would be resisting your body's natural will! In other words… resisting the will of the atoms that construct your body."
Li Pin looked at Zhao Yuan and realized that he was faring much better than him.
That was because he was devoid of any thoughts of competition or resistance against the Astral Cultivator.
"Humans can overpower the atom's will with one's consciousness, and won't malfunction like machines and material substances when fighting against Astral Cultivators. However, the atom's instinctive resistance will still affect the instincts of the human body. Unless one achieves Spirit Force and becomes a Martial Saint, even the strongest Grandmasters will not be able to unleash even thirty to forty percent of their ability when fighting against Astral Cultivators," Zhao Yuan said.
"Atom's will…." Li Pin mumbled to himself.
He had heard of the theory of how atoms bathed in Astral God's light would develop their own will. It was also not the first time he had heard of people attempting to use technological weapons to encircle and kill Astral Cultivators.
Right now, standing before this Astral Cultivator, he only harbored competitive thoughts and did not have any hint of hostility. Despite so, his body was already uncontrollably showing subdued reactions. If he really had the intention to fight him, the outcome would be unimaginable.
This… is what an Astral Cultivator is like!?
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