Gao Wu: I'll enjoy the benefits, but you'll bear the side effects.

Neither Gao Jie nor Lei Yiming expected that they would unexpectedly run into Teacher Mulan.

With a mix of surprise and doubt, Gao Jie was the first to ask.

"Teacher, what are you doing here? Haven't you left this city yet?"

Miao Mulan slightly raised her head, a bitter smile appearing on her face, a smile that seemed to hide helplessness.

She said slowly, "Actually, ever since that incident happened that day, I've been determined to leave here and start over in a completely new place. I went to my new company with high hopes, thinking I could start a peaceful career, but unexpectedly, they assigned me to recruit people here."

Hearing this, the three looked at each other, both amused and exasperated.

Ah Niu reacted the fastest. He turned around and hurriedly walked to the small shop on the street. A little while later, he came back with a bottle of drink, breaking the slightly awkward atmosphere.

Gao Jie seized the opportunity and poured out all the things that had happened between him and Lei Yiming during this period, especially emphasizing the incident of being fired by Zhu Laogou.

His eyes flashed with anger whenever this was mentioned.

Miao Mulan listened quietly, and at the end, she couldn't help but sigh softly.

With a hint of disdain and resentment in her eyes, she spoke slowly.

"Principal Zhu, this man is not a gentleman at all. His behavior at the school is simply outrageous. He openly engages in power-for-sex transactions every day, turning the whole school into a mess. In short, he is evil to the core. If you hadn't asked me to help him away last time, I'm afraid I would have suffered at his hands that day too."

Gao Jie knew perfectly well that this was the reason why Teacher Miao had been holding a grudge. It was like a thorn, deeply embedded in Teacher Miao's heart, difficult to remove.

At this moment, Miao Mulan changed the subject, looking at Gao Jie and Lei Yiming with concern, and asked.

"What are you two planning to do next? You can't just keep drifting around aimlessly like this."

Upon hearing this, both of them simultaneously wore a wry smile.

They exchanged a helpless glance, both understanding that in their current state, what else could they do?

Gao Jie said calmly.

"Teacher Mulan, as you can see, we are all children from ordinary families. We don't have a strong family background or powerful connections. Even if we have dreams in our hearts and want to do something, we probably don't have the ability."

Miao Mulan sighed deeply again, her eyes filled with a profound sense of helplessness and regret towards the world, and slowly said.

"Some things in this world are unfair because those in power have set up one huge net after another. Those invisible nets have blocked those of us who want to move forward and pursue justice and fairness, making it difficult for us to move forward and break free."

"By the way, have you two received your diplomas yet? If so, you could try applying to my school."

Teacher Mulan took out a profile, and the two looked at it together.

It turns out that after Ms. Mulan left here, she got into the admissions office of Tsinghua and Peking Universities through her family connections.

However, the admissions offices of Tsinghua and Peking Universities have tens of thousands of people working to recruit all kinds of talents for the schools.

It's not a particularly glamorous profession.

Miao Mulan couldn't help but sigh.

"You can earn money for tuition by doing odd jobs or helping the school with projects."

Only 30 yuan a year, that's quite a lot of money!

In addition, two people need to take the exam, and the registration fee is 3000 yuan.

Ah Niu was half-joking.

"I don't like going to school. I feel like learning so many things is pretty useless. You should go instead; I think you're more suitable."

Gao Jie felt a little sad. His good brother was also fired, not because he was unlucky, but because he was loyal.

"I'll find a way to get us both accepted."

"Teacher Mulan, what's required for this exam?"

Miao Mulan explained all the precautions to the two of them.

"There are basically no hard and fast requirements. First of all, it's best if both of you have passed the first level and your martial arts level is over 60."

"In addition, the parents cannot have any criminal record, including fighting. After paying the registration fee, you can take the exam. The exam has just started, so the pass rate should be the highest right now. You two can give it a try."

Just then, Miao Mulan's phone rang; it must be a colleague nearby calling her.

So Miao Mulan hurriedly walked away.

Ah Niu handed the brochure back to Gao Jie, smiling broadly.

"Brother, I'm not going to daydream about this anymore. I know my own abilities; I have no chance of getting in."

"I have faith in your abilities. If you put in a little more effort, you'll definitely be fine."

Gao Jie patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't say things like that in front of me again. We're good brothers. I can't just let you take the bad path while I take the easy one."

"Let's complete the first stage of transformation in the next two days, and then figure out how to improve our martial arts."

"Once we succeed, Heilong should be able to send over some protection money. We can use that money to take the exam, and once we pass, we'll figure out how to raise the tuition. Don't worry, it won't be a big problem."

Despite saying that, Gao Jie was still a little uneasy. After all, tuition for one person was 30 yuan, and for two people together, that would be 60 yuan!

This is a goal that many people spend their entire lives trying to achieve but never reach.

Since he had nothing better to do, Gao Jie decided to go find Heilong and see how much money he had left.

After all, 60 Alliance Coins is probably a considerable sum for Black Dragon.

As soon as Gao Jie entered, he found Hei Long wiping his wounds; there was a very deep cut on his shoulder.

The disinfectant spray made him wince in pain, and he almost jumped up to slap his younger brother.

"What happened?"

Upon hearing Gao Jie's voice, Hei Long wrapped his wound with gauze.

"Don't even mention it. It was Brother Snake's boss, Fa Cai Rong, who threatened me, saying that I had to hand over all my venues or he would break my legs."

Fa Cairong is already a high-ranking team leader, and as a peak second-tier warrior, he also owns his own development company, making him a true big shot.

However, with Fa Cai Rong making a move, things seem a bit troublesome.

Gao Jie quickly opened the system's healing settings and discovered that the system could even specify the healer.

[Designated Healer: Black Dragon.]

[The designated healing skill has reached its limit.]

Black Dragon's wounds healed quickly, but Gao Jie frowned.

Black Dragon was also somewhat incredulous. The wound had almost reached the bone just now, how could it have healed so quickly?

Gao Jie reminded him.

"Now that Fa Cai Rong has his eye on us, it won't be easy to hide anymore."

"I think we need to figure out a way to deal with him."

The black dragon approached.

"What can we do? That guy is really difficult to deal with."

"Moreover, Fa Cai Rong has a lot of power. If he wants to harm us, we probably won't be able to escape."

The atmosphere in the room was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Gao Jie's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and he said softly.

"Then let's just make him disappear from this world, what do you think?"

His eyes held a chilling ruthlessness.

Hearing this, Heilong was slightly taken aback. He thought to himself, "This young man looks so young, how come he is more ruthless and decisive than I, who has been fighting in the martial arts world for many years?"

He hesitated, after all, this was no small matter, and once it was done, there would be no turning back.

But seeing Gao Jie's firm and unwavering gaze, he gritted his teeth and agreed. He then gripped his weapon tightly, ready to act immediately.

Two hours later.

Gao Jie remained calm and composed, first designating Fa Cairong as the one who would suffer from the side effects.

Then, he secretly used his methods to make Fa Cairong collapse instantly from the intense side effects of the Meridian-Opening Pill.

Before Fa Cairong could even react, his body collapsed to the ground as if all his strength had been drained away.

"Now's the time, Black Dragon, charge!"

"Gao Jie shouted in a low voice. Black Dragon seized the opportunity and quickly rushed towards Fa Cairong.

Fa Cairong never expected them to arrive so quickly; his eyes were filled with terror and disbelief.

In just one exchange, he was completely overwhelmed by the Black Dragon's fierce attacks, utterly powerless to retaliate.

After succeeding, Heilong casually wiped the blood-stained knife on Fa Cairong's clothes and cursed viciously.

"You bastard, remember this from now on, don't you dare swagger around here!"

After dealing with Fa Cairong, Heilong and Gao Jie immediately went to find Snake Brother.

At this moment, Snake Brother was sitting leisurely in a chair, chatting and laughing with Sister Mei, flirting and teasing each other.

Upon seeing the two suddenly burst in, Snake's face turned deathly pale. A flicker of panic flashed in his eyes, followed by an instinctive urge to attack.

However, because the side effects hadn't subsided yet, Black Dragon flashed and easily knocked Snake Brother to the ground with a single move.

Snake Bro lay sprawled on the ground, pleading in terror, "Hey, let's talk this out! You don't have to kill me, do you? Brothers, let's discuss this!"

Gao Jie ignored Snake Brother's pleas and instead slowly turned his gaze to Sister Mei, his eyes as cold as ice blades.

"You clearly promised to surrender, yet you secretly told Fa Cai Rong about it. This is a breach of chivalry. According to the rules of the martial world, you should be dealt with accordingly. What do you have to say about that?"