Quang Binh First High School.
The harder the suppression, the stronger the rebound.
Having endured enough stifling tension, the stadium now erupted with fierce cheers like roaring waves.
Vuong Minh stood in the center of the arena, the sunlight shining down on his peerlessly handsome face.
Basking in the cheers and worshipful gazes of the underclassmen and the little fairies in his grade, this guy even affectionately and generously waved at them.
This sparked an even more intense interaction, creating precious material for Uncle Binh and Amy to record.
Principal Ngo Chinh Nghia and the school’s teachers were equally relaxed and satisfied.
Today they fought three matches and lost two, which technically meant a miserable defeat.
But in the final battle, facing the boundlessly famous Lam Phong, Vuong Minh was able to crush him and win.
That alone was enough to overshadow everything else.
When the outside world looked in, they would all see that in terms of education quality and cultivating geniuses, First High School was still the undisputed number one in Quang Binh.
…..
As for that Vice Principal of Tai Viet, naturally, he wasn’t happy at all.
Trying to steal a chicken only to lose a handful of grain; he originally wanted to use First High School to establish his prestige, letting all the households in Quang Binh know the level of Tai Viet.
Who would have expected that he guessed the beginning but couldn’t guess the ending?
In the most crucial match, Tai Viet’s genius was beaten so badly he couldn’t even lift his head.
He even had the heart to strangle Lam Phong to death.
However, the guy was already a prized treasure of the conglomerate.
Returning from Hidden Dragon in the future, he was destined to become a high-level executive, so the Vice Principal could only swallow his frustration and suffer in silence.
After a perfunctory handshake with Ngo Chinh Nghia, the Tai Viet group gloomily said their goodbyes and packed up to go home.
…..
Of course, Lam Phong didn’t feel anything was wrong.
It was for money; there was no shame in it.
Before leaving, he even amicably exchanged contact info with Vuong Minh, intending to do long-term business.
If there was any good deal in the future, just call him.
“Young Master Vuong, yesterday Trinh Cong Hieu called me, hoping I would severely injure you during the spar.
But I sternly refused him.”
Old Lam spoke with self-righteous indignation, his weathered face showing not a shred of a guilty conscience, as if the person who had been quoting prices wasn’t him at all.
Vuong Minh didn’t feel bad about this brother.
He was talented, dedicated to his craft, and willing to do whatever it took to achieve his goals; he would definitely achieve great things in the future.
Vuong Minh didn’t mind having an extra friend like this.
The two chatted for a few sentences before Uncle Binh saw Lam Phong off.
As for Young Master Vuong, he returned to the embrace of his classmates to receive the glory he rightfully deserved.
…..
Meanwhile.
Through the live stream on the forum, quite a few people were watching the exchange match between First High School and Tai Viet.
Seeing Vuong Minh easily defeat Lam Phong, clearly displaying the demeanor of a Heaven’s Chosen, Mr.
and Mrs.
Vuong couldn’t help but be overjoyed.
Over in Sai Thanh City, however, Playboy Hieu was so furious he smashed his screen:
“How is this possible!
How could this be!
How could that Gay Minh be so strong?”
That was, after all, the Fourth Stage of the Spirit Channeling Realm!
Even if Lam Phong didn’t major in martial skills, he was still genuinely in the same realm as them.
Playboy Hieu put a hand over his heart and asked himself: if he were to go up on stage, even in peak condition, winning wouldn’t be this easy.
Yet Vuong Minh effortlessly used just two moves, cleanly and decisively sending Lam Phong flying out of the arena without breaking a sweat.
With a gap like that, how could he not be terrified?
Motherf*cker, how was he supposed to get revenge now?
From now on, Young Master Trinh might not even dare to go to school.
After all, the harsh words had already been let out.
Even if he tucked his tail between his legs, there was no guarantee that Gay Minh wouldn’t come looking for trouble.
Then he would truly be stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Playboy Hieu paced back and forth in the room, his anger still unvented as he kicked a few wine bottles rolling on the floor.
His face looked as ugly as if his parents had died, his mind a tangled mess.
…..
Sharp-beak wasn’t doing much better.
If the master is humiliated, the subjects die; if Young Master Trinh gets taught a lesson, would lackeys like them have any good fruit to eat?
This guy’s desire to survive flared up.
His eyes darted around, immediately thinking of a way to salvage the situation:
“Young Master Trinh, how about we lay low for a while?
Externally, we’ll just announce that you hired a private tutor to practice martial skills at home.
We can wait until the admissions review period is over; it won’t be too late to return to school then.”
“Preposterous!
Does this Young Master need to hide from that Gay Minh?
Does he have what it takes?
Don’t worry, the way I see it, Lam Phong is just a useless straw bag.
If it were this Young Master up there, I’d also end the fight in one move.
Just a clay chicken and pottery dog, nothing to be afraid of.”
Playboy Hieu’s heart was tempted, but outwardly he still stubbornly shouted a few sentences to convince himself, putting on an act of losing the battle but not losing his integrity.
The little beauty beside him had unknown actual skills, but her ability to read the room and flatter was top-notch.
She immediately went along with it as if it were true:
“Exactly, exactly!
Young Master Trinh is the most amazing.
If it were you going up, one move would definitely get the job done.
Besides, the way I see it, that Lam Phong probably lost on purpose.
Otherwise, as a genius, who wouldn’t have a temper?
How could he happily chat with his opponent like that after losing?”
The speaker had no particular intent, but the listener took it to heart.
Hearing her say this, Playboy Hieu’s eyes instantly lit up.
His woman-addled brain, in a rare moment of brilliance, quickly connected the dots between Lam Phong answering the phone yesterday and the match today.
He joyfully clapped his hands hard:
CLAP!
“That’s right!
That’s exactly it!
Baby, you’re absolutely right!
This was definitely a fake match!”
“Young Master Trinh, really?” Sharp-beak was curious, hurriedly rushing over to ask.
Conan-Hieu, a well-thought-out plan in mind, nodded arrogantly:
“Eight or nine times out of ten.
Sharp-beak, do you remember when we called Lam Phong yesterday and he dared to open his lion’s maw, demanding at least 2 spirit stones?
Think about it, if he originally wanted to win, why wouldn’t he want to make some extra income?
Is 100,000 Stellar Credits not money?
Especially when commoners like them are as poor as dirt?”
“This…” Sharp-beak pondered, but couldn’t deny it made a lot of sense.
…..
Meanwhile, Young Master Trinh didn’t wait for his answer and firmly asserted:
“So, if my guess is right, that Gay Minh spent money to fix the match, and the price was exactly 2 spirit stones.
That’s why Lam Phong bit onto that price and refused to budge.”
“But Young Master Trinh, isn’t Lam Phong afraid of the repercussions?”
“Stupid!
Lam Phong was granted early admission into the AI and Formations department of Hidden Dragon Academy.
Formations are his foundation; his cultivation only needs to be sufficient.
Why would he need extra combat points?
Does Hidden Dragon even care if he wins or loses?”
“That’s right!
Young Master Trinh, I understand now.
You are truly amazing.” Sharp-beak suddenly saw the light.
His eyes looking at a certain young master were instantly filled with admiration flowing endlessly like a mighty river, like the Yellow River overflowing beyond recovery.
The little fairy on the other side wasn’t slow either.
Her face flushed with infatuation, she threw herself over and hugged him:
“Young Master Trinh, this is exactly why I fell for you the moment we met and can’t escape.
This brain, how did it develop?
You’re too smart, seeing through everything at a single glance!”
“Hahaha, these petty tricks, how could they get past my eyes!”
…..
The doubts were resolved, and the pressure vanished.
Playboy Hieu was in a great mood, bursting into hearty laughter.
He didn’t forget the meritorious subject.
He casually reached over to cop a few feels on the little fairy’s body, lecherously promising her a few things before excitedly rubbing his hands together:
“Hehe, Gay Minh, daddy has found your weakness!
Let’s see how you die this time.”
“Sharp-beak, call Lam Phong again, I want to make a deal with him.”
Sharp-beak’s eyes lit up brightly; he hurriedly took out his phone to make contact.
— The user has been blocked!
Sharp-beak: …..
In the end, there was no other way.
They still had to use Playboy Hieu’s phone to make the call.
But the other end was constantly busy; it took a long time before the call finally went through.
…..
Quang Binh, Tai Viet Private School dormitories.
Because today’s match had consumed a lot of energy, Lam Phong didn’t need to attend class.
Upon returning, he immediately went back to his dorm room.
As a genius, Little Lam naturally received the special treatment of having his own private room.
The dorm wasn’t overly luxurious, but it was fully equipped, befitting his status.
Right now, this brother was busy talking to Young Master Vuong:
“Brother Lam, let me ask you something.
You major in AI and formations; do you know a way to completely separate an AI so it can operate independently?”
Hearing the question, he knew a big business deal had come knocking.
Lam Phong immediately perked up, his attitude exceedingly warm: Get faster updates on g.com.
“Young Master Vuong, naturally there is.
Do you need this?”
“Yes!”
Vuong Minh didn’t hide it, replying:
“I have a custom AI assistant from SkyWeb.
It works quite well, but I really want its data to be separated and operate independently.
It would be even better if it’s portable.
Is there a way?”
“Young Master Vuong!
Your thinking is absolutely correct.
Many people have the same thought as you.
After all, who would want their secrets potentially read by outsiders, even if the risk is minuscule, right?”
Lam Phong’s spiritual power surged.
Through a brainwave link connected to his computer, he rapidly compiled and sent over a file before continuing to explain:
Actually, the most optimal solution right now is to build a Cybernetic Body combined with an Independent Super AI Core.
Currently on the market, the ‘Titan X1’ AI core series by the Galaxy Conglomerate is the strongest.
It has a structure that simulates biological neurons, allowing data from SkyWeb to be integrated into a completely isolated environment.
Inside, it even seals an encrypted blank divine soul.
At that point, your assistant will no longer be a line of code in the cloud, but a true soul carrying AI memory and thought processes.
Many wealthy people around the world have used this solution and proven it to be extremely successful.
…..
Vuong Minh raised an eyebrow, asking with interest: “What about the body?
I don’t want a walking block of iron.”
“Of course, Young Master Vuong!”
Lam Phong eagerly continued:
“You should custom order the ‘Chang’e Gen-3’ spirit alloy skeletal frame.
This model is crafted from high-grade spirit-channeling alloy, perfectly simulating the human bone structure.
The most important thing is that we will engrave the ‘Nether Spirit Formation’ and absolute control measures onto the AI core.
At that time, your assistant will be a robotic puppet with transcendent intelligence and combat power no less than a Late Stage Spirit Channeling Realm martial artist.
And most importantly, it will be loyal to the death.
With just a single thought from you, it will be erased; no one will be able to salvage or pry into its memories.”
Professional work ultimately has to be left to the professionals.
Chairman Vuong was very satisfied.
He bluntly asked: “How much is needed?”
Lam Phong hesitated for a moment before giving a number that would make ordinary people jump:
“The total cost for the raw materials…
will be at least 5 million Stellar Credits.
That’s not even counting the labor for crafting and drawing the formations, which will require roughly the same amount.
But Young Master Vuong, the problem isn’t just money.”
Lam Phong’s voice deepened, holding a hint of regret:
“To be honest with you, my current level in formations is only at the beginner stage.
Assembling basic components is fine, but merging the Thai Than AI Core with high-level runic formations is beyond my capabilities right now.
One mistake, and your assistant will be instantly destroyed.”
…..
Vuong Minh tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, his gaze profound:
“Then do you know where does it best?
I need the absolute best, and I can prioritize paying with spirit stones.”
Over ten million Stellar Credits and he didn’t even flinch, he even wanted to do it for real?
Lam Phong’s heart pounded, his brainwaves surging violently:
“Young Master Vuong, there are none in Viet Nation.
If you want the best, you have to go to Eagle Nation or Panda Nation.
If you trust me, please wait a little while longer.”
Lam Phong hurriedly assured:
“Once I enroll at Hidden Dragon Academy, I can access top-tier laboratories and ask senior students or teachers specializing in Puppetry over there to help with the modifications.
Only there will we have the proper equipment to create the most perfect assistant for you.
I will also help you supervise so that absolutely no mistakes occur.”
Vuong Minh pondered.
Vuong Minh pondered.
He didn’t have money, nor the connections; he could only secretly use spirit stones to pay the fees.
Old Vuong and Mom Vuong might not have enough liquidity for him to spend recklessly, so they couldn’t act on his behalf.
Thus, in the end, he nodded:
“Alright, then let’s decide on that.
I’ll wait for you for half a year.
You handle researching the material sources first; whenever you need money, just let me know.”
“Yes!
Rest assured, Young Master Vuong, I will definitely put my heart and soul into this for you.
I guarantee to make the best puppet for you.”
Lam Phong was so excited his face flushed red.
Even across the phone, he heavily flattered Young Master Vuong for a while before finally being willing to see him off and hang up.
After he was done, he smacked his lips, looking at the pile of missed calls that were still ringing endlessly.
A sky full of wealth and fortune was smashing down on his head again!