Chapter 127: Reactions

　　Very soon, the news that there was a space gem on Tianming spread.

　　Everybody grew excited when they heard the news, which was like a rock tossed into a peaceful lake.

　　“Why is there a space gem on a level-two planet?”

　　“I’m told that the family who kept the space gem used to boast a Martial Emperor, but it’s not as influential as before.”

　　“This is the outcome of owning a treasure that is beyond your capabilities.”

　　“I’m also told that DY deployed a zombie virus on Tianming exactly for this space gem.”

　　“It does make sense. They wreaked havoc so that they could take away the space gem without alerting anyone.”

　　“I agree. A public robbery would’ve been provocation against the Military Department. DY can’t be that stupid.”

　　“So, they created this tragedy, so that they could steal the space gem when the planet is a mess.”

　　“Pitifully, their plan didn’t work.”

　　“I’m told that the space gem is now in the hands of a guy named Xi Rongxuan.”

　　“That’s right. Xi Rongxuan is a wanted criminal who escaped prison. He has a bounty on his head.

　　“What are we waiting for? It’s time to get him!”

　　“…”

　　For a moment, countless members of the Guild of Adventurers marched out of the safe area and even called their friends, drawing even more people to Tianming.

　　Xue Qianqin almost vomited blood after she heard the news. She did not need to think to know that it must’ve been Wang Hao who disseminated the secret.

　　“That jackass!” Xue Qianqin was beyond angry. She had told Wang Hao the information on the space gem in exchange for his promise not to draw her blood again, because there was nothing Wang Hao could do even if he learned of the space gem.

　　But who could’ve thought that Wang Hao would tell everybody else the secret? Was he going to take advantage of the mayhem?

　　“Hu… Hu…” Xue Qianqin took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. Now that the news on the space gem is out, I have fewer and fewer advantages, and some of the senior experts may come here for it. I have to contact my master.

　　…

　　At this moment, in an abandoned building on Tianming, the terrorists of DY were gathered.

　　Lynx, their commander, was wreathed in coldness. The other terrorists were so scared that they dared not breathe aloud.

　　“Bloody Xi Rongxuan ruined my business,” said Lynx gloomily.

　　“Boss, what do we do now?” asked one of his subordinates.

　　“What can we do?” Lynx kicked away the subordinate and scolded, “Find out Xi Rongxuan right now. If the space gem falls into someone else’s hands, we’ll all be killed for incompetence…”

　　“Yes, sir…” The terrorists recalled the cruel punishments in DY and shuddered. They left quickly to search for Xi Rongxuan.

　　After they all left, Lynx thought for a moment and decided to report the incident to his superior.

　　After all, the secret of the space gem was out, and he wasn’t capable of dealing with those senior experts if any of them came here…

　　…

　　In the No. 11 school of the Empyrean North University…

　　Zhong Li and the two deputy deans also received the news of the space gem on Tianming.

　　“What do you think?” asked Zhong Li solemnly.

　　Zhang Zhongjun said, “We should recall the students as soon as possible. We sent the students to the level-two planet to hunt zombies and make money because it couldn’t be too dangerous. But the space gem will attract the attention of those senior experts. Some bad things might happen.”

　　Huo Hong nodded, “The space gem is too attractive for those senior experts. Tianming will be destroyed if they are to fight on the planet, so my suggestion is to ask the students to come back right now.”

　　“I also think it’s the safest choice for the students to return.” Zhong Li paused for a moment and said, “But do you think they will listen to us?”

　　“Well…” The two deputy deans hesitated.

　　The copious rewards for killing zombies on Tianming were the greatest temptations for the students.

　　Also, those students were all very proud. It would be a miracle if they did not join the competition for the space gem. It was unlikely that they would come back as they were instructed.

　　“But we can’t watch anything happen to the students.” Zhang Zhongjun said coldly, “We can warn them that they will not receive their diploma if they do not return.”

　　Zhong Li thought for a moment and said, “Wang Hao has caused too much trouble on Tianming in the past two days. I’m planning to report it to Su Mu and ask his opinion on the space gem.”

　　Both of the deputy deans knew what happened very well.

　　They were rather speechless toward Wang Hao, who had sold antidotes for ten billion apiece and who broke the testicles of a thousand men. He was truly unscrupulous.

　　The most impressive thing he did was blackmail Lieutenant General Jin Wei, who probably couldn’t sleep at night now.

　　On the other hand, they quite admired Wang Hao, because Wang Hao had earned more money on the trip to Tianming than they had seen in their whole lives.

　　“Dean Zhong Li, I just remembered that there’s something I need to do. I’ll go first…” Zhang Zhongjun nodded his head and left quickly.

　　Huo Hong raised her hands. “I have an appointment with a student. He needs my advice. I’m leaving too.”

　　The two of them left quickly. They really did not want to discuss Wang Hao with Su Mu, because Wang Hao was the failure of their careers.

　　Zhong Li was beyond infuriated.

　　Wang Hao was embarrassing not just in the No. 11 school but also on Tianming. His notoriety would probably spread throughout the galaxy and affect the reputation of the No. 11 school.

　　When Zhong Li reached out to Su Mu uneasily and reported Wang Hao’s recent performance as well as the news of the space gem to Su Mu, Su Mu was surprisingly tranquil.

　　“Got it. Don’t bother the students. I’ll make arrangements.” Su Mu hung up the phone.

　　Zhong Li was dumbfounded. The headmaster was not enraged at all? It was utterly unreasonable!

　　Su Mu, however, took a deep breath after he hung up the phone, murmuring, “Thank god… Thank god…”

　　Thank god he was wise enough to keep Wang Hao away from the main school, or Wang Hao would’ve been his headache at this moment.

　　In the meantime, Su Mu considered how he should refuse Wang Hao when he came to the main school. He did not want the main school to be ruined by Wang Hao, too.

　　“Space gem…” Su Mu mumbled and called someone…