# Chapter 852: That's How Casual It Is
Jiangnan's face was full of disappointment!
(๑･᷄△･᷅): "Huh? Not visiting anymore? You guys finally made it all the way here!"
Martin gritted his steel teeth!
So you were just waiting for us to come, cheat us out of our money, and fleece us to death, right?
And you think you'll get away with it?
No wonder you had such an expectant look on your face when we were at the door just now!
[From Martin: Resentment +1000!]
"We came for academic exchange, so let's just get straight to the point!"
"I think our students can't wait either!"
At this moment, whether it was Charles or Sean, their eyes were full of impatience!
Zhao Dezhu smiled: "Alright then, let's move to the meeting room and discuss how this academic exchange will proceed!"
The group headed straight for the meeting room!
Jiangnan found Guan Hu, bumped his shoulder, and extended his little hand!
(๑¥ᗜ¥)つ(≖ᴗ≖๑)
Guan Hu didn't hold back, immediately high-fiving Jiangnan to celebrate the successful fleecing!
Jiangnan was anxious: "Who wants a high-five? Give me my share of the money!"
Guan Hu rolled his eyes: "Share my ass! This isn't even enough! Think of another way to see if we can squeeze a bit more out of them!"
"Anything extra, I'll split some with you!"
Jiangnan gritted his teeth: "I may not have the credit, but I've got the effort! How come I don't get a cut?"
"If you want me to work, at least give me a taste of the sweetness! We just cheated them out of five hundred million!"
Guan Hu hesitated: "Alright, I'll give you a few million then..."
Jiangnan: (๑•̀◠•́)و "Thirty million!"
[From Martin: Resentment +1000!]
(ꐦಠ益ಠ): "Can you guys not discuss this right in front of my face?"
"This is too much! You're not even trying to hide it!"
Are you deliberately trying to piss me off?
Jiangnan and Guan Hu glanced at Martin, ignored him completely, and continued discussing the dividend!
Seeming to have reached an agreement, Jiangnan began staring intently at the group, as if planning something else!
This scared Danny, Shirley, and the others so much that they didn't dare touch anything in the academy!
They might end up getting blamed for damages!
The group arrived at the meeting room.
The exchange team members stared blankly at the scattered broken bricks and cement slabs everywhere!
When you said "meeting room," I thought it would at least be a room, since it has the word "room" in it!
But the result? An open-air one?
Aside from some tables and chairs among the ruins, the only intact thing was the wall with the blackboard still hanging on it!
Martin exploded: "Did we really have to discuss it in the meeting room? What's the difference from just now on the playground?"
"Can you guys be any more bandit-like?"
Isn't this just taking off your pants to fart?
Jiangnan casually pulled over a stool and plopped down on it!
"It's different! We still need to have a bit of ceremony. Don't be so formal, everyone sit!"
The group glared at Jiangnan fiercely and were about to sit down!
Charles panicked: "Don't! Don't sit! This is a trap! There must be a catch!"
"Maybe if you break it, you'll have to pay compensation again!"
Nicole and the others had already started to sit, but upon hearing this, they froze mid-sit, their butts suspended in the air, and quickly stood back up!
Jiangnan: Tsk~(•̀益•́٥)
"Damn! Was I found out?"
Everyone: (⇀‸↼‶) Whew~
Could your expression when being caught red-handed be any more sinister?
Thus, a strange scene appeared in the venue!
The students who had arrived casually found places to sit, some stacking bricks and using cardboard as cushions!
Only Martin, Nicole, and the others stood stiffly at the front like electric poles!
"Wow~ Suddenly I feel so important, huh? Two Dao Heaven experts standing while I'm sitting?"
"Never mind sitting, you could even stand on your head and no one would care!"
At this moment, Martin and the others' expressions were incredibly ugly!
Almost all the old and new students of Pioneer Academy who could come were present!
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao sat beside Jiangnan, with Mila naturally sitting in Jiangnan's lap!
Seeing Xiao Mila again, Aiwei's eyes lit up. She was about to say something!
But was glared back by Mila!
Aiwei shrank her neck aggrievedly and didn't dare speak anymore!
(｡･᷄~･᷅) Hmm~
Meanwhile, Shirley stared unblinkingly at Zhong Yingxue, her eyes as if trying to devour her alive!
Zhong Yingxue squinted back, not backing down an inch!
Zhao Dezhu spoke: "Since it's an academic exchange, we need a method of competition and a winner, right?"
"You guys brought five people? How should we select our students?"
Martin sneered: "Pick however you want. I don't care if you pick your five strongest."
Charles squinted: "Because it makes no difference! No matter what aspect, I will crush you all to death!"
"Let you know what true strength really is!"
At these words, the Pioneer Academy students immediately got riled up!
The crowd was excited, the atmosphere thick with gunpowder!
Zhao Dezhu frowned: "Pick the top five? That..."
Jiangnan grinned: (๑¯ิٹ¯ิ)
"Uncle Zhu! No need to bother. Let me just beat them one by one!"
"Tsk~ That won't work. It seems a bit too bullying!"
"How about you all come at me at once? Everyone's time is precious, don't waste it!"
At this moment, Charles and the others had red eyes!
You want to take on all of us alone?
Who are you looking down on? There's no way you can be this arrogant!
But the live-stream was set ablaze by Jiangnan's words!
"Ahhh! This is how Nan Ren should be! So badass!"
"Go! Nan Shen crush them! You're the best!"
"I'm so excited I just downed a whole thermos of boiling water! Don't ask why! This is passion!"
However, Danny quickly rushed over and grabbed Teacher Tang!
"No! I'm not fighting Jiangnan! Give me someone else!"
Tom scowled: "Get lost, you disgraceful piece of trash!"
Tom cleared his throat: "Jiangnan is indeed strong, but that doesn't represent the overall level of your academy!"
"Since it's an academic exchange, it should be comprehensive, comparing all aspects!"
"I suggest we compete comprehensively in five areas: speed, strength, defense, knowledge, and actual combat!"
Since this was a plan devised by Lance, it was naturally well-prepared!
Zhao Dezhu raised an eyebrow: "Let's hear it!"
Tom stepped forward and explained!
"These five aspects are enough to evaluate the comprehensive strength of the students!"
"The rules are simple: each event, the winner gets two points, second place gets one point, last place gets zero. The academy with the most total points wins!"
"And for the last event, actual combat, as the most important part: the winner gets 10 points, second gets 5, last gets zero!"
"What do you think?"
Jiangnan grinned: "So even if we lose the first four events, we still have a chance to turn things around in the last one, huh?"
"Heh~ You guys sure know how to leave yourselves a way out!"
Martin was furious: "Just wait! You'll see!"
Tom sneered: "Of course, we're not trying to bully you! For each event, you can pick your five strongest in that specific aspect to compete against us!"
"For speed, even if you pick five agility-type attackers, that's fine!"
"If you still lose with that advantage, you'll be really embarrassing yourselves!"
Zhao Dezhu's expression was quite ugly!
This was clearly a challenge aimed at the entire academy!
We only have five people, but you can choose anyone you want. If you win, you're impressive!
This was undoubtedly a blatant insult!
Even before the rules were announced, a slap had already landed on Pioneer Academy's face!
Jiangnan crossed his legs on the table and curled his lips!
"Who are you trying to humiliate? Do we need to specifically pick people to counter trash like you?"
"Classmates! Tomorrow we have a speed event. Anyone want to go?"
With Jiangnan's shout, the entire meeting room erupted. Students raised their hands wildly, eyes red!
"Let me go! I'll blow them away!"
"Give me a chance! They won't even see my taillights!"
Jiangnan chuckled. He picked up four bricks from the ground and tossed them backward without even looking!
Random selection—whoever gets hit gets chosen!
Thus, four lucky ones were bonked on the head by red bricks!
They were Qin Shou, Rabbit Baby, Mo Tian, and the Three-Sword Style Wei Teng!
Xia Yao looked disappointed: "Xiao Nan, you threw too far! I shouldn't have sat beside you!"
At this moment, the reporters were sweating profusely!
Is this how you randomly pick people? That's way too rough!
Is this the legendary "Red Door of Fortune" for good luck?
Even Martin and Nicole were stunned!
You're really choosing randomly?
Charles fumed: "Who are you looking down on? You're even bringing out a Gold-ranked? Aren't you afraid of embarrassing yourself?"
Rabbit Baby glared: "What's wrong with Gold-ranked? Did I eat your rice?"
Jiangnan: ╮(•́ω•̀)╭
"Against you guys, I could win even if I drove in reverse!"
Yeah, I look down on you. So what?
Charles' eyes went bloodshot: "Fine! Don't regret it tomorrow!"
Clearly, this slap that was thrown at them was sent right back by Jiangnan!
This casual selection method was apparently more impressive than both sides carefully picking their best students!
Finally, tomorrow's speed competition was set!
It was a relay race among five-person teams from the three academies!
And the venue wasn't some Lingxu. The domestic media were delighted to stir up more trouble!
To increase the event's popularity, they even got the Rongcheng authorities' approval to use the city's marathon course!
It circled the entire city, a total route of over three hundred kilometers. And it was a relay!
The team with the shortest time wins!
As soon as the news came out, netizens immediately booked plane tickets, train tickets, and hotels, rushing to Rongcheng overnight!
Wanting to witness the three academies' speed showdown in person!
Rongcheng was now bustling with excitement!
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Author's Note: