Book 7: Chapter 11: Tell a Joke, Master Teacher Fu Hua

Book 7: Chapter 11: Tell a Joke, Master Teacher Fu Hua

Chen Heng opened the Dimension Administrators Association’s store and, at the top of the page, purchased virtual reality helmets. He had a larger purchase quota than others in the first place and had not used it all. Only after buying helmets for Nightingale and Skadi did he max out his quota.

After sending the helmets to Kal’tsit via a virtual red packet, Chen Heng sent a special note.

Although Chen Heng bought virtual reality helmets for both, he did not buy Nightingale medicine for treating Oripathy—a decision made for specific reasons. It wasn’t because Chen Heng was stingy, but rather because if Nightingale’s Oripathy were cured suddenly, it would draw too much attention. It seemed better to wait until Kal’tsit purchased the recipe; only then would Chen Heng contribute a little to help Nightingale first.

Moreover, Chen Heng had another idea...

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Three days later:

Chen Heng, accompanied by his family members who needed to take the Jixia Academy entrance test, arrived at the Special Affairs Bureau’s Vast Sea City branch for a pre-admission screening.Rêạd new chapters at novelhall.com

Fu Hua did not need to come, as she had already been registered as a member of Jixia Academy’s teaching staff after receiving her invitation letter two days earlier, personally delivered by Jixia Academy’s staff.

This invitation letter was as much for teachers as it was for students, essentially serving as a notice of employment—though permanency was not guaranteed.

Chen Heng had no doubts about Fu Hua’s acceptance into Jixia Academy, given her formidable strength as a Void Hollow Realm cultivator, which made her one of the top cultivators on Earth.

Note, just Earth.

In reality, those involved with the hidden world to some depth would know that the current Earth was an enhanced version.

[Author Note: This Earth is much larger than the real Earth, practically an enlarged version with much more area and mass.]

Right now, an extremely powerful sealing ritual array encased Earth. This was the result of several immortals and deities from minor planes combining their efforts. Its purpose was to suppress all non-commonsensical forces, thereby limiting the damage these hidden world powers could inflict on Earth.

The seal affected cultivators’ output without weakening their actual strength or slowing their cultivation progress. Once outside Earth, a cultivator’s strength would return to normal.

Just two years prior, this branch was so well-hidden that only those familiar with the hidden world or the bureau itself could find it, even by accident. Chen Heng recalled a time when the bureau’s entrance bore a sign for a fertilizer factory, a disguise maintained at all its locations.

Before the world reset, Chen Heng’s frequent visits to the Special Affairs Bureau headquarters had led his university peers to believe he was participating in a work-study program at the fertilizer factory. His class representative even kindly offered to apply for financial aid for him, which was slightly embarrassing for Chen Heng.

Following the Spiritual Energy Resurgence, the Special Affairs Bureau finally abandoned the fertilizer factory façade and hung its true signage, marking a new era where the bureau took on additional roles. It was now the official department for managing disputes in the hidden world and the official organization for ability users in the eyes of the public, handling all related incidents.

With the Spiritual Energy Resurgence, the bureau could replace the old fertilizer factory sign with its new dragon-head emblem—a change that was bittersweet but often made Chen Heng laugh.

Led by Fu Hua, Chen Heng and the others entered the upscale, high-end entrance of the Special Affairs Bureau’s Vast Sea City branch, a stark contrast to the old fertilizer factory façade.

“Hello, how can I help you?” greeted a sweet-voiced, friendly receptionist as Chen Heng and his group entered.

Her courteous demeanor was essential. Previously, when the hidden world remained unknown, those who could come to the Special Affairs Bureau were people who knew about the hidden world, how strong the Special Affairs Bureau was, and how deep the hidden world ran. Therefore, those people would follow the rules and not mess around.

After the Spiritual Energy Resurgence, ability users appeared in large numbers. Naturally, these ability users were of varying quality. After awakening, some of these ability users exhibited arrogance, bossing other people around because they were ignorant of the hidden world while having great confidence in their ability.

When encountering ability users from tragic backgrounds or the silver ability users who had less fortune, it was crucial to tread carefully. Such individuals, emboldened by their abilities, tended to get confrontational, especially if treated with the dismissive attitude once typical at the Special Affairs Bureau’s reception. Conflicts could quickly escalate.

Of course, the Special Affairs Bureau wasn’t worried about the receptionists getting hurt; its concern lay with the troublemakers getting thrashed beyond recognition. The girl standing before Chen Heng and his crew might look fragile, but from his perspective, she was at least a Golden Core Realm cultivator, on the verge of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm, fully capable of wiping the floor with 80 percent of the currently awakened silver ability users.

Now, why would a cultivator apply for a receptionist job? Well, cultivators needed to eat, too; this was nothing embarrassing.

“We’re here for the Jixia Academy entrance exams.” Chen Heng, Ryougi Shiki, Fu Hua, Luo Li, and Sirin proudly brandished their Jixia Academy jade medallions in unison.

Jeanne d’Arc, Fafnir, and Bella, however, remained out of sight, tucked away in their Poké Balls by Chen Heng and Sirin. This trio of human and beasts wasn’t exactly suitable for public appearances, but they didn’t fancy staying home, either. With a keen interest in the entrance exams, they opted to hang out in the Poké Balls, comfortably transported by Chen Heng.

Now, don’t go thinking that being inside a Poké Ball is some sort of inhumane confinement. Truth be told, it’s quite a cozy setup in there: water, electricity, Internet, computers, phones, air conditioning, and snacks galore. If given a choice, Chen Heng wouldn’t mind lounging in a Poké Ball while hanging out in the chat group, watching the scenes outside through the Poké Ball’s observation function.