Chapter 240: A New King-Class? Shocking News Rocks the World!

Chapter 240: A New King-Class? Shocking News Rocks the World!

"First, let Haitang join the Navy camp, then let those people unite and join the Pirate camp. Provide them with special items to disrupt Admiral Kaname Tengen, and help Whitebeard regain his peak condition..."

"What a scheme! A brilliant plan indeed!"

Even through the phone, Zhao Zheng could sense the anger in Song Shang's voice. After all, Song Haitang was his only child, and as a father, it was understandable that he was furious to learn that his daughter was being targeted in such a way.

"Zhao Zheng, we owe you a big one this time," Song Shang said, his voice heavy with suppressed rage. "If it weren't for your presence, allowing Haitang to face this alone, they might have succeeded..."

Song Shang's tone was filled with barely contained fury.

"Uncle Song, taking care of Haitang is my responsibility," Zhao Zheng replied, then asked, "What do you plan to do about this, Uncle Song?"

He informed Song Shang about the situation instead of handling it himself, intending to secure some benefits for Song Shang...

Song Shang said, "I'm not angry about outsiders targeting Haitang; they are our enemies anyway! But for someone from within to cause such trouble is truly despicable!"

At this point, Song Shang seemed to realize that Zhao Zheng was no ordinary young man; he was now a top-tier powerhouse.

He hurriedly asked, "Zhao Zheng, what do you suggest?"

Song Shang was self-aware, knowing that even as Zhao Zheng's future father-in-law, he must show due respect when facing a powerful individual.

"Uncle Song, let's make a big deal out of this!" Zhao Zheng spoke in a cold voice. "No one involved in this matter should be let off the hook!"

Upon hearing this, Song Shang agreed without hesitation, "Alright!"

Their thoughts aligned perfectly.

Zhao Zheng continued, "Including foreign powers, I'd like you to investigate which forces were involved in this plan and provide me with a list. I'll settle the score with each of them personally!"

...

In the lounge, after Zhao Zheng left, Ms. Shen couldn't contain her curiosity and asked, "What's going on? What happened?"

Jiang Hebin thought for a moment and replied, "To be honest, I'm not sure how to explain this... Haitang, why don't you tell them?"

Song Haitang didn't beat around the bush, "Zhao Zheng's true strength has reached the King-Class level!"

Upon hearing this, the teachers were momentarily stunned but didn't show much reaction.

They simply didn't believe it!

"Haitang, when did you learn to make jokes?" Ms. Shen exclaimed in surprise.

Song Haitang remained calm, but the other students were agitated.

"Ms. Shen, Haitang isn't joking!"

"Yes! Zhao Zheng is truly... terrifying!"

"Ms. Shen, do you know what we encountered in the Spirit Realm? It was Whitebeard at his peak! And Zhao Ge single-handedly defeated him!"

"And Blackbeard... you warned us to be careful of that guy, but Zhao Ge took him down in one move, even pulling out his spine!"

"It's true, Ms. Shen. Zhao Zheng is... incredible!"

The students spoke in unison, leaving Ms. Shen and the others bewildered.

Despite everyone's claims about Zhao Zheng's astonishing strength, Ms. Shen still found it hard to believe.

Could a student who had embarked on the path of Extraordinary Beings for just over a year possess the strength of a King-Class powerhouse?

It didn't make sense!

Not only did Ms. Shen find it hard to believe, but Old Chu and another teacher also had their doubts.

Wasn't Song Haitang already exceptional?

She consistently achieved Divine Evaluations and never slacked off in her rigorous training.

Even so, Song Haitang was already a miracle, setting unprecedented records.

Whenever Song Haitang was mentioned, people couldn't help but praise her.

Now, you're telling me that Zhao Zheng is even more outstanding than Song Haitang, perhaps by several levels? How can anyone believe that?

"Do you understand what it means to be a King-Class powerhouse?" Ms. Shen couldn't help but ask. "Did you encounter some kind of mental attack in the Spirit Realm, resulting in an illusion?"

Hearing this, Jiang Hebin and the others sighed.

"I really don't know how to explain it."

"You can't blame the teachers. If we hadn't seen it with our own eyes, who would dare to believe it?"

"That's true."

"Forget it, no need for explanations. In any case... Ms. Shen, when you see Zhao Ge next time, please show him the utmost respect! Even though he's still a student, he's a genuine eighth-tier powerhouse!"

"Absolutely! Whitebeard during the Summit War was recognized as a King-Class powerhouse, and Zhao Ge can take on his peak form. His strength is undoubtedly King-Class!"

"Later, Ms. Shen, you should pay attention to the news online. Many who witnessed Zhao Ge's actions will surely talk about it there.

The students chimed in, their voices filled with conviction.

Hearing their unwavering claim that Zhao Zheng was an eighth-tier powerhouse, the teachers exchanged glances, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Is what you're saying... really true?" asked the female teacher whom they weren't very familiar with.

"It's true!"

"Absolutely!"

"As real as solid gold!"

As the students assured them, Ms. Shen and Old Chu also began to feel a sense of unease.

Ms. Shen turned to Song Haitang, "Haitang, is what they're saying... really true?"

"Yes," Song Haitang nodded, adding with an undeniable statement, "You wouldn't think that I managed to achieve the Divine Evaluation every time solely on my own abilities, would you? Without Zhao Zheng, I'd probably be just an Extraordinary Being with some potential."

Ms. Shen was left speechless.

The sheer magnitude and weight of the information they had received today left her feeling as if she were in a dream, questioning its reality.

At that moment, Chen Kai spoke up, "Teacher, our results are out. Why don't you take a look at the announcement first!"

Hearing this, Ms. Shen, in a daze, approached Chen Kai and checked the announcement he had just received.

[Announcement! Extraordinary Beings Zhao Zheng, Song Haitang, Chen Kai, and Wang Fei successfully blocked Whitebeard in the 15th layer of the Spirit Realm, forcing the entire Whitebeard Pirates to surrender, and preserving countless Navy lives. Their contribution to the battlefield was exceptionally high, and their performance was outstanding, earning them a perfect task evaluation: SSS-rank!!]



This announcement appeared before the eyes of all Extraordinary Beings who had returned from the 15th layer of the Spirit Realm.

Despite anticipating such news, when Jiang Hebin and the others saw the announcement, they couldn't help but look at Chen Kai and Wang Fei with envy.

They envied the fact that they had been carried by the big shot.

Upon seeing this announcement, Ms. Shen's face was filled with astonishment!

Subsequently, the reward settlement panel for Song Haitang's team also appeared...

"Total contribution value in this Spirit Realm: Top Contribution (SSS-rank)!"

"Comprehensive Score: SSS-rank!"

"Overall Ranking: First Place!"

"Historical Ranking: First Place!"

"Base Reward: 550 Spirit Points (Capped)."

"Additional Reward: 200 Spirit Points (Capped, evenly distributed among team members)."

"Perfect Achievement Reward for the 15th Layer of the Spirit Realm: One Extraordinary Treasure Chest (reward goes to the main team members)."

...

As soon as everyone dispersed from the lounge, Ms. Shen and the others immediately reported the news.

Given the sheer magnitude and strangeness of the information, it not only caught the attention of the school leaders but also left them somewhat skeptical.

After more than a year,

In the 15th layer of the Spirit Realm, they had already attained the strength of a King-tier powerhouse?

That was simply too exaggerated!

To verify the authenticity of the news, with the principal absent on business, the vice-principal took the lead, accompanied by several key leaders, to visit Zhao Zheng's dormitory to seek confirmation from him.

Ms. Shen and Old Chu were also among them.

With mixed emotions, they arrived at Zhao Zheng's dormitory and stood outside his door. Finally, the vice-principal knocked on Zhao Zheng's door.

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"Knock! Knock! Knock..."

At this moment, Zhao Zheng was sitting on the sofa, taking a break.

Hearing the sound of the knocking, he stood up and went to open the door.

As the door opened, Zhao Zheng showed no surprise at the sight of the large group of leaders.

After his true strength had been exposed, it would have been unnatural for these leaders not to pay him a visit.

"Zhao Zheng, have we disturbed your rest?" the vice-principal asked with a smile and a polite tone.

"No, please come in," Zhao Zheng invited, stepping aside. "Principal and esteemed teachers, please come in."

Everyone entered Zhao Zheng's dormitory.

Including Ms. Shen and Old Chu, there were seven people in total.

Zhao Zheng's dormitory was a single-occupancy room with only a sofa set in the living room, not enough to accommodate all seven of them. Ms. Shen and Old Chu had no choice but to stand to the side...

"Would everyone like something to drink?" Zhao Zheng offered, "I only have plain water here, but there are some beverages in the refrigerator."

With his current strength, while he wouldn't deliberately act arrogantly or look down on others, there was no need to continue being reserved in front of these school leaders.

"Zhao Zheng, there's no need to trouble yourself," the vice-principal said immediately. "We came here because we heard some significant news, and we'd like to verify it."

"So, it's about my strength?" Zhao Zheng asked straightforwardly, "How do you intend to verify it?"

Seeing Zhao Zheng's confidence, the vice-principal carefully chose his words, "The best way, of course, is to find a testing ground and assess your abilities..."

Zhao Zheng showed interest, "Where do we go for this test?"

He was also curious about his current full strength and where he stood among King-tier strong individuals.

"Well..." The vice-principal said, "Testing the strength of a King-tier individual is no small matter. We'll need to apply for a designated area."

"Is it that troublesome?" Zhao Zheng furrowed his brows.

But he could understand the concern.

With his current power, a full display could trigger a large-scale earthquake in the province, causing immeasurable damage. It was only reasonable to require a designated testing area.

"It is a bit troublesome..." The vice-principal forced a smile, "If you don't mind, I'll have to apply for a suitable venue."

He wasn't very good at this, but he had to try.

"Sure!" Zhao Zheng nodded and suggested, "I'd personally like to spar with the strongest King-tier individual you can find!"

Hearing this request, everyone was taken aback.

Others looked like they wanted to say something but held back.

The vice-principal also hesitated but eventually nodded, "Alright, I'll pass on this request."

Zhao Zheng understood their thoughts.

They probably thought he was arrogant to make such a request!

Additionally, sparring could be dangerous, and it wasn't necessary just for a strength assessment.

After some thought, Zhao Zheng said, "Regarding King-tier individuals, I've already defeated one... I mainly want to know how powerful I am now."

Everyone was stunned.

What did Zhao Zheng mean by "defeated one"? Was he referring to the Whitebeard in the Spirit Realm?

Whitebeard indeed possessed King-tier strength, and if Zhao Zheng had defeated him, causing his death from exhaustion, it wasn't an exaggeration for Zhao Zheng to claim he had defeated a King-tier opponent.

What they didn't know was that Zhao Zheng was referring to the 'Magneto' of the Ugly Federation!

...

The school leaders didn't linger and left after confirming Zhao Zheng's willingness to undergo the strength test.

Once outside, the other leaders spoke up:

"Principal, are you really going to report Zhao Zheng's request for a sparring match? A King-tier individual's every move carries destructive power... I'm not questioning Zhao Zheng's strength, but I'm concerned about unexpected incidents during the sparring that might put him in danger."

"Yes! Even if Zhao Zheng truly has King-tier strength, he's probably just reached this level. He's still no match for those established powerhouses."

"Oh dear! We still don't know if this is even true!"

"If it's a mistake and we report it, our Zhenwu University will be humiliated."

Hearing these words, the vice-principal sighed, "Why didn't you bring this up earlier? What's the point of bringing it up now?"

Several leaders fell silent.

"Since it's Zhao Zheng's request, we have no choice but to report it!" The vice-principal said sternly, "If we alter the report without his consent and it causes dissatisfaction, have you considered the consequences?"

Everyone fell silent...

...

When the school leaders reported Zhao Zheng's intention to test his strength and his request, it immediately caught the attention of higher authorities! To ensure the authenticity of the matter, they had initially planned to send someone to verify the information before making arrangements.

However, another piece of news caused them to cancel this verification.

Zhao Zheng's strength had become a trending topic online...

At 3 p.m., a hot topic quickly rose to the top of the trending list.

[The Truth About Zhao Zheng's True Strength!]



This was the trending title.

Zhao Zheng was already an internet celebrity, having trended multiple times before.

Recognizing his name, many netizens clicked on the topic.

When they saw claims that Zhao Zheng's true strength was King-tier, most of them reacted with disbelief.

"King-tier? Is the blogger dreaming?"

"He wants to be King-tier? Not in a hundred years!"

"Hmph, just some newbie who got carried away. I'll eat three pounds of shit if he's King-tier..."

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