Inside the Education Bureau’s main hall, everyone had completed their resource allocation certification.
Starting the next day, their daily resources would be delivered directly to their homes. No one needed to worry about logistics at all.
“Damn, I didn’t expect that even a B-grade Talent would get one Level-1 Source Crystal every day! That’s 3,000 yuan per crystal! Nearly 100,000 yuan a month! The government is really going all in!”
“You’re telling me! And once our cultivation tiers go up, we’ll even get higher-level Source Crystals! Oh, by the way, each of us gets to pick three combat techniques… What did you guys choose?”
“So far, I only picked one—Triple Tide Breaker Blade. I’m definitely going to be a blade user. It’s insanely cool…”
“I think swords are cooler!”
“I—”
While everyone chatted enthusiastically, Su Yuan and Xu Anyan returned to the group.
Only now did Su Yuan realize something.
That woman, Shangguan Ru, hadn’t even mentioned the SSS-grade resource allocation benefits to them!
Or maybe… in her eyes, those resources were so insignificant they weren’t even worth mentioning?
The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became.
He immediately mentally labeled her as a ‘super rich tycoon,’ a reminder to never hold back when asking her for resources.
At that moment, Zheng Yuan walked over, “Brother Yuan!”
“So? I just looked through my A-grade resource pack—it’s crazy! Yours must be even more insane with SSS-grade, right?”
Su Yuan casually brushed him off, “Yeah, it’s pretty impressive…”
As they kept chatting, the topic naturally turned to Shangguan Ru.
Zheng Yuan covered his chest with a look of heartbreak and admiration, “Director Shangguan’s so young and already the bureau chief. She’s obviously not ordinary. And she’s so beautiful! But… it’s a pity she already has a daughter. My heart’s broken, man!”
Su Yuan smiled but didn’t comment.
He didn’t reveal the truth about Shangguan Ru and Shangguan Meng being sisters.
Otherwise, he worried this guy would get delusional again and fall into some hopeless fantasy, then crash hard.
That kind of woman…
Not someone a boy like you can even dream of touching!
After a while, Principal Xiao Jianguo gathered everyone.
When he learned that Su Yuan and Xu Anyan were applying for leave and wouldn’t be returning to school until the martial exam, he approved without hesitation.
Talents at their level—keeping them in school would be a complete waste of time.
As for what they were going to do, he figured the Director must have plans in place, so he didn’t bother asking.
…
At the entrance of the Education Bureau.
After saying goodbye to Zheng Yuan, Su Yuan’s ride arrived.
He sat in the front seat. Xu Anyan took the back.
Not a word was exchanged the entire ride.
The middle-aged driver, warmhearted but lacking awareness, looked at the rearview mirror and chuckled, “Young lady, did your boyfriend upset you?”
Great.
Su Yuan felt helpless.
Please—
He really didn’t have any feelings for her!
With a sigh, Su Yuan explained, “Uncle, we’re not a couple. She’s… my sister.”
Xu Anyan, understanding that Su Yuan only said it to shut the driver up, didn’t respond.
She kept gazing out the window calmly, her expression as distant as ever.
Because of that—
Su Yuan had to admit.
Besides being emotionally distant to the extreme, Xu Anyan really was quite decent.
At the very least, she didn’t act clingy or dramatic like some girls. She didn’t cause any trouble.
A true hassle-free companion.
Who would’ve thought—
After learning they were ‘siblings,’ the driver actually laughed cheerfully instead of feeling awkward.
Instead, he launched into a long-winded speech about how siblings should treat each other:
“Ohhh, I see. Sorry about that, my bad.”
“As a big brother, you should always be patient with your little sister.”
“After all, aside from your parents, you two are the closest people in the world.”
“If your sister’s upset, don’t just leave her hanging. Gotta coax her properly…”
Su Yuan was drenched in sweat.
He could only nod along helplessly while silently praying for time to pass faster.
Finally—
They arrived home.
The nightmare was over.
Su Yuan, for once, pulled out his phone and seriously filled out the review:
[The driver uncle was great—handsome, enthusiastic, and never took detours. Only downside? He had a mouth.]
Putting away his phone, Su Yuan took out the keys and opened the door.
Xu Qingling wasn’t home yet.
As the bridge between him and Xu Anyan, without her, the two barely interacted at all.
However—
Just as the two of them were about to part ways in the entryway and return to their respective rooms, Xu Anyan said calmly, “Next time you need a cover story, just say we’re siblings.”
“Huh?” Su Yuan froze for a second.
But Xu Anyan had already stepped into her room and closed the door.
What was that supposed to mean?
Deadpan humor?
Shaking his head, Su Yuan returned to his own room.
Since he had decided to wait until he had 1,000 Emotion Points to draw again, Su Yuan didn’t rush into a lottery. Instead, he sat cross-legged on his bed and began slowly absorbing the free-floating Source Energy in the air.
It was thin, but a little was better than nothing. He had nothing else to do anyway.
One hour later—
Ding dong—
The doorbell rang.
Su Yuan got up and checked—
It was the daily resource pack delivery from the Education Bureau?
Damn.
That was fast.
They’d only just completed registration, and the daily resource packs were already being delivered.
To prevent energy leakage, the resources were sealed in special material boxes equipped with micro identity-verification systems.
Only the registered recipient’s iris scan could open them.
Su Yuan carried one of the boxes to Xu Anyan’s room and lightly knocked on the door, “Your resource pack’s here. I left it at your door.”
He turned and went back to his room.
Not long after, Xu Anyan’s door opened. Her Shadow Attendant silently carried the box inside.
…
Inside his room.
Su Yuan scanned his iris to verify identity and opened the box.
Inside was a detailed item list:
SSS-grade Daily Resource Pack (Awakening Stage):
10 × Level-1 Source Crystals
3 × Tier-1 Ferocious Beast Blood Nutrient Extractors
2 hours × Unlimited Access to Ferocious Beast Zone (accumulable)
1 hour × Expert-level Combat Technique Tutoring Time (accumulable)
…
“So this is what it feels like to be pampered as an SSS-grade Talent. Sweet!”
After checking the contents, Su Yuan was overwhelmed.
Just the cultivation-related items alone—
Those 10 Level-1 Source Crystals had a market value of 30,000 yuan!
And those 3 Ferocious Beast Blood Extractors? Also worth 30,000 yuan!
Combined—already 60,000 yuan!
And that was just the daily basic supply!
As for the specialized perks like [Unlimited Access to Ferocious Beast Zone] and [Expert Combat Guidance]… those were priceless!
And they could accumulate over time!
Incredibly thorough planning!
“Let’s start by using up the Source Crystals and Beast Blood Extractors. Then I’ll head to the Ferocious Beast Zone to try my hand…”
Ferocious Beast Zone.
A facility created by the authorities to raise captured beasts and provide real-combat training to cultivators of all levels.
All the beasts inside were caught in the wild and brought back, ensuring their ferocity and primal instincts—perfect for improving combat skills.
The only problem?
The entrance fee was insanely expensive—far beyond the means of the average family!