Seeing the expressions on both faces, Zhong Tianyue naturally understood what was happening but chose to remain silent.
"Absurd!"
Zhao Yiming glared at the uncooperative Xiangyang and spoke angrily.
"Xiangyang has bronze level three goblins. As far as I know, your initial species are just crawlers. How could they possibly kill goblins? You must have used some other means. Principal, I demand a thorough investigation!"
How could a low-level species kill a higher-level one? Everyone had just established their Divine Realms, so it wasn't a matter of overwhelming numbers. This situation was highly unusual.
"Principal, I request an inspection of Xu Luo's Divine Realm!"
The Divine Realm is the essence of a deity in the World of Gods. Once exposed to others, it means no more secrets. Simply put, once the coordinates are known, even if you are in the novice Divine Realm, other deities on the Continent of Gods can attack and easily destroy your Divine Realm.
Zhao Yiming's request was extremely unreasonable.
"Dean Zhao, remember your position!"
Zhong Tianyue frowned and spoke unhappily.
"No one has the right to inspect a student's Divine Realm unless they've done something wrong. Perhaps you would like to discuss this with the Ministry of Education?"
Zhao Yiming's expression changed. Although the Xiang family had significant influence in Tianhai and its surroundings, it paled in comparison to the vast power of the Alliance.
However, he was still unwilling to let it go.
"But it's highly unusual for crawlers to kill goblins!"
It was like saying a person was bitten to death by a nest of ants—simply unbelievable.
"Xu Luo has evidence proving that Xiangyang invaded first. This matter is settled. No one, without legitimate reason, can force a student to expose their Divine Realm!"
Zhong Tianyue emphasized "no one," clearly warning Zhao Yiming not to use the Xiang family's influence to do anything improper.
Then he changed the subject.
"Given that Xiangyang from Class 19, Grade 1, violated school and Ministry of Education regulations by invading a classmate's Divine Realm, and since it didn't cause serious consequences, I hereby issue a public criticism and revoke Xiangyang's qualification to enter the elite class!"
"That's it?"
Zhao Yiming's face turned sour, especially since Zhong Tianyue directly revoked Xiangyang's elite class qualification, disregarding both him and the Xiang family!
Weren't these prominent family members in school for the elite class spots?
"One month from now, the school will organize a monthly exam for all freshmen. We'll see Xu Luo's Divine Realm creatures' strength then. I'm also curious how you used crawlers to kill goblins!"
Zhong Tianyue changed his tone.
"If you perform well, you might still get into the elite class!"
Although the Xiang family had significant local influence, Zhong Tianyue himself was a medium god on the Continent of Gods and wasn't afraid of them. In the real world, he had the Ministry of Education backing him, so he didn't fear the Xiang family at all.
How did the Xiang family rise to power?
They had a few professional Divine Fighters.
But that didn't affect him!
"Thank you, Principal!"
Xu Luo bowed slightly, sincerely grateful.
If Zhong Tianyue hadn't withstood the Xiang family's pressure, Xu Luo would have been in big trouble.
"Mm, keep working hard!"
Zhong Tianyue smiled.
"You've just started your Divine Realm, and you're already ahead of most. Don't disappoint me."
Zhong Tianyue's words carried an implicit message: he believed Xu Luo had potential, hence his firm stance against the Xiang family's pressure.
"Thank you for believing in me, Principal. I will work hard!"
Xu Luo understood the implied encouragement.
"Mm!"
Zhong Tianyue nodded.
He didn't mind students having secrets and even hoped they would grow stronger in their Divine Realms!
Excelling in the city-wide high school league, or even the national league, and potentially representing the Human Alliance against other civilizations' new generations would be an immense honor.
Leaving the principal's office, Zhang Jianming looked at Xu Luo with some admiration.
Initially, he thought Xu Luo's species were crawlers, deeming the Divine Fighter path unlikely. However, Xu Luo's victory over Xiangyang's species indicated otherwise.
"It seems your species has undergone remarkable mutation. That's your privacy, and I won't pry. But do your best in the monthly exam! If you can get into the elite class, you'll quickly outpace your peers, including students like Xiangyang."
Zhang Jianming sighed, recalling something.
"If you have a chance to soar, seize it! Don't lose to those family scions!"
He came from an ordinary family with no resources, spending years as a lower god with weak divine power. His life had reached a standstill.
When Xu Luo faced unfair treatment, Zhang Jianming stood up for him, perhaps thinking of his own past. If someone had supported him back then, his future might have been different.
Zhang Jianming advised Xu Luo with genuine experience, speaking more than usual due to the emotional resonance.
Returning to the classroom, Xu Luo resumed his studies. Xiangyang had transferred to another class, and the classmates now looked at Xu Luo differently.
The day passed quickly. After school, Xu Luo headed straight home.
On the bustling streets, people hurried about, their expressions numb with the struggle of daily life.
Above the city, various flying vehicles and cars zipped by, creating a stark contrast between the upper and lower areas.
Back home, Xu Luo entered the World of Gods, but he didn't go to his Divine Realm first. Instead, he headed to the novice Divine Realm's main city, a place for novice deities to interact and trade.
Walking through the main city, Xu Luo avoided the flashy areas, knowing his wallet couldn't handle it.
He entered a small alley, lined with stalls displaying a wide variety of goods.
There were species cards, resource cards, terrain cards, and more.
Additionally, there were finished resources for sale. If you had the money, you could buy anything in the main city.
Compared to official shops, this place was less regulated. What you bought depended on your discernment.
In other words, this was a black market.
Xu Luo came here hoping to find something suitable for his needs.
As his insect swarm grew, building an insect nest became essential.
In the Divine Realm, the currency was faith power. Some shops bought faith power with credits, so even a novice deity could make money. However, using faith power for yourself was crucial if you aimed to advance.
Walking through, Xu Luo felt tempted by everything!
Grassland terrain, forest terrain, swamp terrain, ocean terrain, hill terrain…
Fox species, rabbit species, dwarf species, goblin species, dragon species…
The variety dazzled Xu Luo, especially the terrain cards, which made his eyes light up. With terrain, his Divine Realm would produce resources and no longer be barren.
However, the prices were steep!
A single 10,000 square meter forest terrain card cost 10,000 faith power!
And that was for ordinary terrain. Special terrain was even more expensive!