All of France: I'm bound to Mo Fan; I'll always be two levels above him.

Chapter 21 Finding Zhan Kong Through Backdoors

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"Zhan Kong, I've heard of him. Isn't he the fire mage who killed the most demons at the Snow Peak Mountain post station?" Zhang Jianguo immediately looked up and exclaimed, "I've heard so much about you!"

"So what if we killed a few demons? It's nothing special," said one outspoken student.

"It's really nothing special. I initially refused when Deng Kai asked you students to come here for an internship..." Zhan Kong said with a look of disdain. "Generally speaking, none of high school students have experienced the harsh realities of society. Most of them are arrogant and think that demons are like the targets you use for training."

"So dealing with you guys is exhausting. Not only are you incredibly weak, but you also refuse to listen to advice. And when you die or get injured, you get blamed. If Deng Kai hadn't begged me, and my little summoner brother wasn't here, I wouldn't have even bothered with you!"

Zhan Kong's words were harsh, but Zhang Jianguo knew they were true. There was a vast difference between a mage who had witnessed demons and bloodshed and those who remained in their ivory towers, oblivious to the world's complexities and unaware of their own limitations.

"Shouldn't there be a process like this all the time...?"

"I don't care, since I'm not the one who'll get hurt or injured. I'm just afraid of seeing these delicate young beauties become food for demons," Zhan Kong said nonchalantly.

"Hello, I am your head instructor for this training - Zhan Kong. You are a very lucky group, as you are the first group of trainees I have led since I took up my post here," said Head Instructor Zhan Kong.

"Don't worry, since you are the first batch of trainees I'm leading, I'll give you preferential treatment so that you can pass this training assessment that's related to your college entrance exams!" Zhan Kong said loudly.

"Deng Kai told me that the quality of your class is higher than in previous years. I've looked at you all, and I think you're probably not bad either. So, this training will be extremely, extremely, extremely easy!"

"I just received a bounty, and it's the easiest one on our bounty list. There are a total of one hundred magic trainees in your school, right... So, if any one of your teams or any one of your students completes this bounty, your training assessment will all pass, and you'll all get an A," Zhan Kong said.

Bounties are special missions that only adult mage teams would take on for high rewards!

"What if none of us can complete the bounty?" Xu Zhaoting, who was standing at the front, asked.

"Then all of them will fail," Zhan Kong replied calmly.

All the students and teachers couldn't calm down after these words.

"Chief Instructor, the assessment you set is too demanding. As far as I know, any bounty usually requires a mature team that has been training in the wild for three to five years to complete successfully..." Teacher Zhang Jianguo said with a lack of confidence.

"If you have a hundred people and can't even complete one bounty, then I can only say that you are a hundred useless people taught by mediocre teachers, which is very disappointing to me. Top students, my foot!" Chief Instructor Zhan Kong said without any politeness.

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Jianguo's face turned pale and then red. The students were also in an uproar, expressing their dissatisfaction with Zhan Kong's arrangement.

Su Chen, standing in a corner of the crowd, was yawning listlessly.

"Boring, so incredibly boring."

Su Chen mentally ranted and complained.

For these students who can't even connect star trails properly, this might be a life-or-death test. But for Su Chen, it's just child's play!

"No, we can't waste time here. This two-week closed training is practically murder for money."

Su Chen's mind raced, his gaze falling on the nonchalant Zhan Kong on the command platform.

"Got it!"

Su Chen had a sudden inspiration, and his eyes lit up.

While the students were still complaining about the harsh rules, Su Chen suddenly stepped forward and raised his right hand high.

"Reporting, Chief Instructor!"

Su Chen's voice was loud and abrupt, instantly drowning out the noise of the entire venue.

Hundreds of eyes, including those of the teachers leading the team, Zhang Jianguo and Tang Yue, as well as Zhan Kong on the stage, all turned to look at Su Chen.

"Oh?" Zhan Kong raised an eyebrow, looking with interest at this troublesome student who dared to stand up when he was establishing his authority. "What? You have a problem with that?"

Su Chen lowered his hand, a harmless smile on his face, and said loudly, "Reporting to the Chief Instructor, I have no objection to the rules. However, I have some personal questions I'd like to ask the Chief Instructor. I wonder if... I could speak to you privately for a moment?"

The moment these words were spoken, everyone in the room was stunned.

Zhang Jianguo turned pale with fright and frantically tried to signal to Su Chen from below. That was a Void Slash! The highest-ranking officer in the Bo City military was notoriously short-tempered; how dare a student ask him to speak privately?

Are you tired of living?!

Tang Yue also frowned slightly. She knew Su Chen was a genius, but this was too inappropriate for the occasion.

However, Zhan Kong did not get angry. Looking at Su Chen's calm eyes, which even carried a hint of cunning, he felt a surge of curiosity.

"Alright, you've got some guts." Zhan Kong jumped down from the command platform, dusted himself off, and said, "I'd like to see what you're up to, you little devil. Come with me."

Zhan Kong led Su Chen to a secluded corner at the edge of the training ground, far from the crowd of students and teachers, with only the howling mountain wind blowing in their ears.

"Speak, what is it?" Zhan Kong turned around, crossed his arms, and looked down at Su Chen. He assumed the student was trying to get closer to him or ask some profound questions about cultivation. After all, as one of the most recognized strongest individuals in Bo City, he often had eager young people seeking his guidance.

Su Chen, with an extremely familiar air, reached out and hooked his arm around Zhan Kong's shoulder!

"Boss Zhan Kong, can I borrow a light... oh wait, you don't have a cigarette." Su Chen grinned and whispered in Zhan Kong's ear.

"You brat..." Zhan Kong finally reacted, his brows furrowed, and an invisible pressure was about to be released, ready to teach this ignorant brat a lesson.

"Don't get angry so quickly, boss." Su Chen immediately sensed the change in Zhan Qi's aura. He calmly withdrew his hand and said with a smile, "I called you out because I wanted to pull some strings. I don't want to participate in that so-called practical training."

"Don't want to participate?" Zhan Kong sneered. "Do you think this is child's play? If you don't want to participate, then get back to school. You'll get zero points for practical training, and you can forget about taking the magic college entrance exam!"

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