Chapter 12: Fleeing in the Night

Chapter 12: Fleeing in the Night

The Zhao Family Residence.

At the Admissions Office of Zhenwu University.

The Zhao family of three returned home, gazing at the acceptance letter on the table, silent and speechless.

After a long while, it was Mother He Wenli who broke the silence first.

"At least that girl has a conscience!"

But Zhao Chengwu's expression changed, and he spoke in a grave tone, "She has a conscience, but she's also doing more harm than good!"

"What do you mean?" He Wenli was puzzled. "Weren't there already rumors that all Extraordinary Colleges wouldn't accept students with Useless Talents? Now that a prestigious university like Zhenwu University has accepted our son, isn't that a good thing?"

Zhao Chengwu's face had already turned grim.

Seeing that her husband hadn't reacted yet, she continued, "I'm asking you, Zhenwu University is a renowned institution. According to their admission standards, aren't the students who get in all exceptionally talented?"

"Yes, but what's wrong with that...?"

As she spoke, He Wenli's expression changed.

She was an intelligent woman, and her husband's words made her immediately realize the problem.

"Are you saying that no one at Zhenwu University will want to team up with our son?"

Zhao Chengwu nodded, his expression growing more somber. "They are all prodigies. They definitely won't want to team up with someone with a Useless Talent... When the time comes, our son will have to enter the Spirit Realm adventure alone and be forcibly teleported!"

He Wenli's face instantly turned pale.

The dangers of the Spirit Realm were no secret.

She had heard about its perilous nature.

While having teammates to support each other was one thing, entering it alone increased the danger severalfold.

People need to sleep!

And some Spirit Realms required a long time to complete.

Eating, drinking, and resting in the Spirit Realm all consumed energy. Without teammates to help, how could one person endure it? What if they encountered something mysterious while sleeping? If Zhao Zheng's previous trip to the Spirit Realm was a matter of life and death, now it would be a one-way ticket! Realizing this, He Wenli grew anxious.

"Old Zhao, what should we do?"

Zhao Chengwu didn't respond.

He didn't know what to do either.

He Wenli, as if struck by an idea, immediately suggested, "Why don't we ask that Song girl to team up with our son and protect him? Our foolish son gave her the Burn Burn Fruit; it's not too much to ask for her to protect him, is it?"

"What are you thinking?" Zhao Chengwu couldn't help but ask. "Do you think everyone is as foolish as our son?"

Zhao Zheng: "..."

He felt a bit offended.

"Why would she give up her future to protect him?" Zhao Chengwu continued, "Even if we take a step back and assume that the Song girl is willing to do this, Song Chairman will definitely not agree!"

"Why not?" He Wenli argued. "That Burn Burn Fruit was originally our son's. He gave such a precious thing to her daughter, so why can't she protect our son in return?"

"Because he's Song Chairman. The power and resources he controls can easily silence us!"

Zhao Chengwu's words were heart-wrenching but true.

He sighed and said, "If we must blame someone, we can only blame our son for being so foolish and willingly giving away a rare treasure without asking for anything in return!"

Hearing this, He Wenli couldn't hold back anymore. She angrily walked to her son's side and lightly slapped his arms a few times.

"Why are you so foolish? You even believed her dreams? What are we going to do now..."

After a few slaps, He Wenli burst into tears.

Seeing his mother like this, Zhao Zheng felt uncomfortable.

Although he was confident that even if he entered the Spirit Realm alone a month later, his abilities at that time would allow him to defeat all the mysterious monsters within! But saying this would only make people think he was crazy.

He might even make his parents believe he had gone insane!

Zhao Zheng could only remain silent.

Regarding his parents' concern, he was touched, but also felt the weight of their expectations.

"Then let's not send him!" He Wenli wiped away her tears and said stubbornly, "What's so great about Zhenwu University? We're not interested, and even less so in the fake sincerity of the Song family."

Zhao Chenghua shook his head. "He still needs to go. Zhenwu University has many renowned teachers, and it can provide a lot of good things. Maybe this foolish kid can learn something and have more chances in the Spirit Realm."

"Even if he doesn't go to Zhenwu University, with his fused talents, he can't find teammates even with money. The result would still be the same."

After a pause, Zhao Chenghua checked the time and suddenly said, "Not only does he have to go, but he needs to leave now!"

He turned to Zhao Zheng, his tone turning stern. "You little rascal, buy a ticket now. Get tonight's ticket and then pack your things. I'll drive you to the train station later."

"No way!" He Wenli immediately objected. "Why are you rushing my son to leave? Son, ignore him. Stay home and keep me company these days. You can go back to school on the last day!"

She was afraid that after this separation, she might never see her son again...

Zhao Chenghua looked at his wife, seeing the desperate and unwilling look in her eyes, and his heart ached. He gritted his teeth and said, "You know how Grandfather's temper is. After he returns from the hospital, this rascal will surely get a good scolding. Do you want to see him being punished?"

Only then did He Wenli understand her husband's intention.

She wasn't that foolish, after all.

But today, her worries had thrown her off balance, and her usual wisdom was not being put to good use.

"Son! Your life is so bitter..."

He Wenli hugged Zhao Zheng, sobbing uncontrollably.

Mom!

I don't feel bitter...

Seeing his mother's sad expression, Zhao Zheng's heart twisted with guilt.

Thinking about it, the current situation was all his doing.

"Mom, don't worry! Your son will be fine. I promise I'll return safely."

He spoke with a heavy voice, his stomach filled with negative energy that he desperately needed to vent.

He hoped the bizarre monsters in the Spirit Realm could take a good beating...

...

Half an hour later, Zhao Chenghua personally drove his son to the train station.

He Wenli didn't come to see him off.

She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to hold back her tears at the train station.

"Take care of yourself out there!"

Zhao Chenghua looked at his son, his expression complex. "Don't forget, your mother is waiting for you to come home!"

"Don't worry, Dad! I'll definitely be back."

Zhao Zheng solemnly agreed.

Although he had only crossed over less than a day ago, he already felt a strong connection with his parents.

Zhao Chenghua didn't say anything more. He patted Zhao Zheng's shoulder and then drove off.

As he watched his father leave, Zhao Zheng passed through the security check and found a seat. He then took out his smartphone to pass the time.

Smartphones existed in this world, too, and they were even more advanced than those on Earth.

Zhao Zheng shouted as he took out the mainstream smartphone he was currently using. Its performance was excellent, and surfing the web was smooth and lag-free.

When he opened the news website, his eyes immediately narrowed!

[Is it true love? The Burn Burn Fruit is given away so easily]



Such a "shocking" news headline was currently ranked first on the national hot search list!

(End of Chapter)

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