DEM Chapter 33: The Chen Family Is Just Too Shady!

Li Ziquan ignored the classmates’ cries of favoritism and said calmly, "In my view, those with higher martial arts grades than Su Yuan, like Chen Nuoyi, Chu Lanxi, or even Wu Xingqi, already have the strength to enter the special advanced class."

"The martial arts competition isn’t as crucial for them."

"But Su Yuan is a late bloomer. If we judge by this month’s exam results, it’d be hard for him to get into the special advanced class."

"So this opportunity is more important for Su Yuan and better suited to him."

"As for those of you with martial arts grades below these few, keep your opinions to yourselves."

The classmates fell silent.

Wu Xingqi’s Sunrise Fist and Seven Star Steps were both at Major Achievement, with her martial arts monthly exam scores consistently above 140, ranking her in the top five or even top three year after year.

In terms of martial arts, only the few people Li Ziquan mentioned were stronger than her.

And such a powerhouse had been instantly defeated by Su Yuan. Honestly, Su Yuan earning this competition spot was well-deserved.

But still, as they say, a brother’s success stings the heart!

Seeing this, Li Ziquan nodded with satisfaction, then turned to the still-dazed Su Yuan, her tone softening, "Su Yuan, don’t feel too much pressure."

"Just like our class didn’t send out an ace, other classes will likely choose students who excel in martial arts rather than all-around top-ten students."

Su Yuan, appreciating Teacher Li’s kindness, quickly regained his composure and nodded solemnly.

Li Ziquan continued, "The elite graduate from the top ten academies should arrive in a few days. In such a short time, practicing Sunrise Fist and Seven Star Steps won’t yield much improvement."

"So I’m going to teach you a special combat technique."

"Learn as much as you can during this time to catch your opponents off guard."

"If you master it, you’ll have two trump cards in the martial arts competition: your unique spiritual energy and this combat technique. Your chances of ranking high will be significant."

Without waiting for Su Yuan’s reply, Li Ziquan pulled out her phone and tapped it a few times, "I’ve sent the electronic version of this technique to you through the class group chat. Check it after school and practice it at home."

Su Yuan replied, "Uh, got it."

With that, the martial arts competition representative was finalized, and the martial arts class continued as usual.

As the sun dipped low and the dismissal bell rang, Su Yuan and Chen Nuoyi hurried to the cafeteria kitchen.

Because the dragonscale roasted goose had sold so well at noon, with many pre-orders, Chef Li didn’t even need Su Yuan to ask. With a grand wave of his hand, he had Su Yuan roast two geese at once.

As for the profits, Chef Li said they couldn’t settle daily but guaranteed a weekly settlement.

Neither had any objections and got to work eagerly.

Processing one dragonscale goose took nearly two hours, but handling and roasting two together only added about half an hour.

Just past 8:30 PM, barely a few minutes into the night, the two were done for the day.

"Class Leader, I don’t think I’ll master that combat heart method Teacher Li sent me anytime soon. Wanna go over it with me tonight?" Su Yuan said, scrolling through the electronic heart method on his phone without looking up at the girl beside him.

But he didn’t get a response for a long time.

Su Yuan paused, startled, and stopped to look back, only to find Chen Nuoyi several steps behind, standing still at the school gate, staring ahead.

Following her gaze, Su Yuan nearly went blind from the sight.

Outside the school gate, a sleek, pitch-black flying boat, gleaming under the night sky like a work of art, had appeared out of nowhere.

Hovering thirty centimeters off the ground, the eight-meter-long vessel exuded luxury!

Most household flying boats were only about four meters long, so its size alone marked this one as extraordinary.

"Holy crap!" Su Yuan couldn’t help but blurt out.

Could this be the legendary flagship luxury flying boat from Shenzhi Company, the Wanxing S-Class?

This was a super-luxury flying boat worth tens of millions, equivalent to a Golden Core cultivator’s annual income!

"Why would a flying boat of this caliber show up here? Since when did Taihua High School have such a wealthy student?" Su Yuan wondered, a question bubbling up in his mind.

The next second, he realized something, his heart skipping a beat.

Chen Nuoyi’s unusual reaction, combined with her family background, made the situation clear.

He quickly stepped back to her side and whispered, "I know this trope. After the Dragon King falls, his old enemies come out of the woodwork to mess with his wife and daughter."

"Then, your Dragon King dad makes a grand entrance, taking down all the enemies just as you’re about to be taken away, pulling off a massive flex."

Chen Nuoyi: "..."

After a long silence, she said softly, "It’s probably... my grandfather."

"Oh, your grandfather? Haha, forget I said anything." Su Yuan let out an awkward laugh, mentally kicking himself.

Su Yuan, you idiot, you’ve watched too many short dramas! Where are all these Dragon King comeback stories?

Now you’ve gone and embarrassed yourself, turning her grandfather into a brainless villain.

"Wait, your grandfather?" Su Yuan suddenly realized something, his expression shifting to one of shock, as if fearing his brother was struggling but even more afraid he was driving a Land Rover!

Weren’t you supposed to be a fallen heiress, bankrupt and all? Your Dragon King dad’s a bust, and now there’s a Dragon King grandfather?

Su Yuan’s heart ached.

She’d only experienced a few days of commoner life, and now she was back in the arms of the wealthy elite. Who’d help him roast geese now?

The Chen family was just too shady!

But as if guessing his thoughts, Chen Nuoyi explained softly, "My dad married into the Chen family. He was kicked out because he lost 16.8 billion of my grandfather’s money."

"I can’t abandon my dad, and for some other reasons, I don’t want to return to that family."

Su Yuan: "..."

Well, damn, the plot thickens.

Not just an urban Dragon King, but an urban Dragon King son-in-law? What’s next, some ancient medical skills?

By now, Su Yuan had finally pieced together Chen Nuoyi’s relationship with the owner of this flying boat.

It was a classic setup: Chen Nuoyi wanted to break free from her family to make it on her own and care for her empty-nest dad.

But her grandfather disagreed, so he came to the school to intercept her, intent on dragging the Chen family heiress back.

Still, this was her family matter, and Su Yuan didn’t feel it was his place to comment.

As Chen Nuoyi gathered her courage and walked toward the flying boat, Su Yuan followed, ready to watch the drama unfold.

When the girl reached the flying boat, its window slowly rolled down, revealing the face of a man in his forties, exuding an air of stern authority.

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