Two factions currently had a grudge against Su Ze.
The first was the Zhao Family. Ye Muni only had a grudge against him because of them.
The other was the Filth Earth Organization.
āI donāt need to worry about the Zhao Family for now. I have the backing of Dongli, and while the Zhao Family wields immense power in Mu Country, their reach isnāt long enough to get to me. Besides, after my public appearance, Zhao Yuanyi is probably racking his brain trying to figure out how to explain this to the King of Mu.ā
Although the Zhao Family had their backer, and Zhao Yuanyi had a friend in Ye Muni, they were ultimately just a wealthy and influential family. They didnāt pose much of a threat to Su Ze as he was now.
What he needed to be wary of was the Filth Earth Organization. It was a behemoth even more powerful than the Dongli Kingdom itself.
However, the Dongli Kingdom was backed by the Sovereign Country, Lin Hua Country. Moreover, Su Ze had only recently learned that the Sovereign Country had stationed Holy Envoys in all six nations to maintain order. The Filth Earth Organization was wary of the Sovereign Country and its Envoys, so they didnāt dare act recklessly within the six nations.
āPreviously, Feng Bqing wanted Princess Zhuzhiās extract but didnāt dare to get it himself, commissioning Zhao Lingxiao to do it instead. He was clearly afraid of attracting the attention of the Holy Envoy stationed in Qinggu City.ā
āAs long as I stay within Dongping City, the capital of the Dongli Kingdom, I should be out of harmās way.ā
The Filth Earth Organization coveted the Evolution Divine Grace Skill within Su Ze. However, they only knew it was a powerful and special skill that came from a Bloodline Crystal; they had no idea what its specific effects were.
Su Ze guessed that once they discovered the true effects of the Divine Grace of Evolution, they would value it even more. They might even disregard all consequences and launch a full-blown assault to kill him.
The power of the Evolution Divine Grace Skill had undoubtedly exceeded the Filth Earth Organizationās expectations.
But as Su Ze revealed more of his strength in the future, the Filth Earth Organizationās interest in him would only grow...
āIāll lay low for now and focus on improving my strength. I absolutely wonāt go out and mess around unless Mrs. Yun breaks through to Saint-level... Then again, if Mr. Ya is by my side, it probably wonāt be a big deal.ā
...
ćMu Country, Qinggu City.ć
Zhao Yuanyi ended his call with Ye Muni and fell into deep thought.
He had learned from Ye Muni that Su Ze had joined the Dongli Kingdom and made a spectacular showing at the Battle of Judgment, defeating two geniuses from the Luofan Country with overwhelming superiority.
Zhao Yuanyi understood this meant Su Ze would soon come to the attention of the King of Mu.
And when the King of Mu discovered someone who looked identical to Zhao Lingxiao, what conclusions would he draw?
After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Yuanyi summoned his secretary, who was also his most trusted confidant. "Find a way to contact Su Ze," he told him. "Tell him that if heās willing to forget the past, I can treat him as my own son and will sponsor his advancement to Saint-level."
The secretaryās pupils contracted. "And what if he agrees? You wonāt know if heās being sincere or just pretending."
"Just do it." Zhao Yuanyi stood and draped his coat over his shoulders. "I need to pay a visit to my mentor."
Zhao Yuanyiās mentor was none other than Qu Jianbai, the Grand Adjudicator of the Mu Countryās Court of Judgment, and also the powerful backer supporting him.
Zhao Yuanyi knew that if the King of Mu wanted him dead, Qu Jianbai was the only person in the entire Mu Country who could save him.
...
In the Black Rock Mountain Range, an old man in a white suit emerged from the shadows under the moonlight.
Mr. Diao of the Filth Earth Organization bowed in greeting. "Mr. Bai."
Bai Guishou said, "I watched that Su Zeās match. Heās the one who escaped from the Mu Country, the possessor of the Bloodline Crystal skill?"
Mr. Diao nodded. "Iāve seen him with my own eyes. Thereās no mistake."
Bai Guishou continued, "Heās hiding in the Dongli Kingdom now, which makes it difficult to get to him. But the Bloodline Crystal he absorbed came from the King of Mu, and itās special. The organization wonāt give up on it easily. Assign some people to monitor his movements. The moment an opportunity presents itself, strike immediately!"
"Understood. Iāll make the arrangements tomorrow." Mr. Diao paused before adding, "Mr. Feng... Feng Bqing appeared in the Great Desert Kingdom yesterday and caused quite a stir. He injured two of the Great Desert Kingdomās Saint-level Overlords. Headquarters was hoping you would..."
"Iām not dealing with him," Bai Guishou cut in. "That guy has become some kind of freakishly strong monster. Heās impossible to kill and impossible to catch. You tell the higher-ups that unless they send a Supreme Elder, they can forget about capturing him."
...
When Su Ze woke up and checked his phone, he saw the top headlines in the Dongli Kingdom.
"Great Victory in Battle of Judgment! Dr. Liou Wenxin Returns Home Safely!"
"Su Ze Annihilates Luofan Country Genius, Showcasing Our Nationās Might!"
The cover photo for the news was that beautiful shot of Liou Wenxin from yesterday, smiling as she held a cup of bubble tea.
He clicked open the article and found a video of his Battle of Judgment from the day before. He had struck twice, leaving the two renowned geniuses from the Luofan Country dead or injured, and frightening the third contestant so much they didnāt even dare take the stage.
Even Su Ze himself had to admit it was pretty badass.
He had just gotten out of bed and finished washing up when he received a message from Liou Wenxin. She said his accommodations at Dongli University were ready, and he could move in whenever he wanted.
āIāll head over now.ā
Su Ze had already packed his things the previous night. All he had to do was grab his suitcase and go.
He took a quick look around the house and learned that Gu Chengguang had already gone out. He asked the housekeeper to say goodbye to Gu Chengguang for him, then headed out, hailed a cab, and went straight to Dongli University.
As soon as he got in the car, the driver glanced in the rearview mirror and suddenly grew excited.
"Youāre Su Ze!
"My whole family watched the match yesterday! My daughter is a huge fan of yours!
"Youāre heading to Dongli University? Are you going to be a student there?
"My daughter is a student at Dongli University, too! You two should add each other and chat sometime.
"Hereās the QR code for her account. Go on, scan it. Youāll be classmates... Come on, donāt say no! Iām telling you, my daughter doesnāt take after me at allāsheās gorgeous!"
Su Ze reminded him with a sigh of resignation, "Sir, shouldnāt you be watching the road?"
The driver said smugly, "See these eyes? I absorbed the āSuper Wide Angleā Pupil Technique from a Flatfish Beast. Iāve got a 270-degree field of view. You might think Iāve turned my head to look at you, but I can actually see everything on the road with perfect clarity."
"Impressive."
Su Ze didnāt know what else to say. When they arrived at his destination, he practically fled toward Dongli University.
But as soon as he reached the university entrance, a group of Dongli University students recognized him.
"Ah! Su Ze!"
"Is Su Ze coming to study at Dongli University?"
"Su Ze, can we get an autograph? And a picture!"
He could only fulfill the wishes of his fangirls, taking photos with them one by one, but the crowd just kept growing...
Su Ze was swallowed by a sea of female university students, wishing he had mastered Mr. Yaās Escape Technique.
āThatās right, Mr. Ya!ā
āMr. Ya, save me!ā
Su Ze immediately pulled out his phone and called Mr. Ya for help. A moment later, Mr. Ya used his Escape Technique to rescue Su Ze from the tender trap.
"Boss, why do you have so many female fans?" Mr. Ya sounded jealous. His own livestream chat was full of dudes, the kind who liked to use voice changers to sound like girls.
Su Ze ignored him. Staring at the large, three-story villa before them, he asked, "This is the dorm the university arranged for us?"
Mr. Ya gave a sly grin. "To be precise, this was arranged for Dr. Liou."
"Forgot to tell you, Boss. Iām planning to enroll at Dongli University to get my degree. The school arranged a separate room for me in the student dorms."