My starting summon is a small skeleton - Chapter 401: 398 Celebration

Chapter 401: 398 Celebration

In the Prisoner Dragon Secret Realm.

When Lu Wu opened his hand,

A drop of golden blood fell.

This blood, which should have had no life force, seemed to come alive.

Golden substance flowed within the blood, Dragon Power emerged, and a faint illusion of a golden Divine Dragon enveloped the golden blood.

Then, the golden blood locked onto its target, swiftly swimming towards the Little Flood Dragon tied to the Prisoner Dragon Pillar below in the Secret Realm, and quickly arrived in front of the Little Flood Dragon.

The Little Flood Dragon, despite knowing the power within the golden blood could strengthen it, was still very upset.

After all, the place it was in was terrifying.

It felt more secure with Lu Wu coming to rescue it than relying on the golden blood.

Moreover, Lu Wu had just been outside and could have come in to save it, but his not entering was a huge blow to the Little Flood Dragon.

Someone surnamed Zhou had once said,

Human emotions are difficult to empathize with, and similarly, the emotions between humans and Flood Dragons are hard to align.

The Little Flood Dragon didn’t know what had happened when someone was about to enter.

Nor did it know the pain Lu Wu endured when excavating the golden blood.

It was just very displeased.

It felt abandoned by Lu Wu.

So, in a fit of rage, it swallowed the golden blood.

The moment it swallowed the golden blood, golden light burst forth from its body, illuminating the ghostly and gloomy Prisoner Dragon Secret Realm.

…

Meanwhile, outside the Secret Realm.

After placing the golden blood down and pulling his hand away from the Prisoner Dragon Secret Realm, Lu Wu’s attention wasn’t on the Secret Realm anymore.

His focus was on the message he had just received.

It was conveyed by Little Skeleton from Jiang Yuexing, regarding the challenges Dudu was about to face.

After roughly understanding the situation, Lu Wu’s expression turned somewhat grim.

It was because of the situation Dudu was about to face, and also because at that moment, he realized Dudu’s intention in giving him the Prisoner Dragon Secret Realm Token.

Its purpose wasn’t to boost his power.

Or rather, the real purpose wasn’t to enhance his power to help Dudu through a tough time, but to send him away.

As soon as the Prisoner Dragon Secret Realm opened, Lu Wu realized, once he entered the Secret Realm, coming out shortly thereafter would be almost impossible.

“Looks like that girl has turned bad, eh!”

Lu Wu grit his teeth.

His old Dudu never used to deceive him.

So, what to do if Dudu is being naughty?

“What else can I do? Give her a beating!”

Lu Wu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, clenched his fist, and prepared to rush back to Fucheng.

However, the moment Lu Wu made his move, a figure appeared before him, stopping Lu Wu and waving at him: “Yo, long time no see.”

On Lu Wu’s side, looking at the sudden woman before him, his eyes couldn’t help but narrow…

…

Jiangnan, Fucheng.

Time passed quickly amidst various undercurrents.

Two days flashed by, and the celebration at Jiangnan University commenced as scheduled.

On the day the celebration started, the 10000-acre campus welcomed various forces that had flooded into Fucheng recently.

Celebrating the completion of Jiangnan University’s new campus, prepared to participate in the upcoming University Alliance teams.

The commercial groups associated with Jiangnan University due to various interests,

And the Summoner and Cultivation Master teams dependent on the development of Jiangnan University.

These three parts were clearly inclined towards Jiangnan University’s forces, arriving earlier, but a careful observation would reveal that many from these forces looked troubled.

They appeared deep in thought as if they had received some troubling news.

In stark contrast were the spirited individuals from the Education Bureau, apparently eager to stir trouble, already brimming with a winning attitude.

Elsewhere within Jiangnan University, the vast majority were diligently busy.

Busy hosting guests, maintaining order, and explaining various things to visitors.

They were doing their utmost with their power to make this celebration successful.

Their hearts filled with hope and pride.

At the same time, another group was gathering to discuss the next course of action.

Like the others, they too were trying their best, doing what they believed was the right thing.

At this moment, every corner of Jiangnan University’s campus was bustling with a variety of people.

Scenes of stark contrasts continually unfolded.

Above all these, sitting in the student council president’s office was Dudu.

She looked out the window obliquely, overseeing various scenes within the campus, her beautiful face filled with calmness.

This calmness did not come from ignorance.

In fact, she knew what was happening in every corner of the school.

She even knew about many events that were unfolding and even had the power to prevent many of these events.

But she did nothing.

Not because she couldn’t, but because she didn’t want to.

What she wanted was to let them act recklessly.

To catch the rats, you must let the rats jump out, right?

After an unknown period, as Dudu gazed out the window lost in thought, the office door was knocked on, and long legs walked in.

If Lu Wu were here at this moment, he would definitely recognize that the person who appeared in this office was none other than the Hengheng Monster, who had signed a decades-long indenture with him.

At this time, she had become Dudu’s assistant, specifically helping Dudu handle miscellaneous tasks.

“President, it’s almost time for your appearance!”

“Hmm!”

Dudu nodded her head, rose from her position, and took a final look at the photograph with Lu Wu on her desk before walking out of the office.

With Dudu stepping out of her office, today’s celebration officially ended, and for another group, another celebration formally began.

…

Jiangnan University Auditorium.

“Next, please welcome Vice President of the Student Council, Miss Pang Dudu, to speak.”

Upon hearing the announcement from a beautiful lady on the stage, ninety-nine percent of the people in the auditorium straightened their posture.

Th𝕀ṡ 𝖼h𝓪p𝐭ҽr 𝖎𝑠 p𝑜𝕤𝓉ҽɗ bʏ 𝘒𝗶τ𝕖ṉ𝘰ν℮ḷ

Everyone knew that a major drama was about to unfold.

Some were nervous, some were eager, some were worried…

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the sound of high heels clacking against the wooden floor echoed.

Following that, Dudu, dressed in a suit and donning high heels, with a height of 1.8 meters but a presence that seemed to stretch for 5 meters, emerged from backstage.

Dudu took the stage formally.

She took the microphone from the lady and instead of saying something that would shock everyone, she began reading from a speech written by the Hengheng Monster.

“I am delighted that everyone could join us for the opening celebration of the new campus of Jiangnan University…”

Dudu’s speech was very formal.

But from the moment she started speaking, an indescribable atmosphere began to brew among the audience.

Pairs of eyes filled with various emotions stared at Lu Wu on stage, all waiting for someone to take the lead.

Dudu on stage was well aware, but she ignored it and continued to read her prepared script as if she knew nothing.

She had the patience.

“On behalf of all students at Jiangnan University, I sincerely thank everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to join this celebration!”

With that, Dudu bowed to the audience.

At the same time, rhythmic applause rang throughout the venue, the scene was harmoniously amiable yet ludicrously false.

And this pretense was soon shattered.

Dudu discarded the finished script to the side and started the real agenda of today’s celebration.

“Additionally, at this celebration, I would like to announce that Jiangnan University will be joining hands with Jiangning University, Ze University, and a total of 32 Summoner Universities for deep collaborations in education, business, and resources. We will also form a University Alliance.

Upon formation, I will serve as the inaugural chairman of the University Alliance!”

As Dudu dropped this somewhat stale bombshell.

The atmosphere within the auditorium reached its peak.

Jiangnan University’s students, some faculty members of Jiangnan University, certain involved parties from those 32 Summoner Universities mentioned by Dudu, and entities with business dealings with Jiangnan University cheered at this moment.

Obviously, everyone was waiting for this announcement.

Especially the students of Jiangnan University.

After all, once the University Alliance was established, Jiangnan University would become the top institution within the Alliance, directly benefitting them.

However, amidst the cheers, many couldn’t help but reveal sardonic cold smiles.

At the same moment, some of those associated with the 32 Summoner Universities named by Dudu also wore unsightly expressions.

Then, the lady on stage announced,

“Next, please welcome the Vice-Chancellor of Jiangning University to give an important speech.”

With her words, the spotlight in the auditorium illuminated a middle-aged man, as the focus of the entire hall shifted to him.

At this moment, the Vice-Chancellor’s countenance looked particularly grim as it shifted through various changes.

He had to stand up but didn’t head towards the stage, instead, he stood and said,

“Well, regarding the matter of the University Alliance, our Jiangning University might need to reconsider.”

“Boom!”

That statement struck like thunder, leaving the students of Jiangnan University dazed.

“What’s happening? Is this a change of heart?”

“What went wrong? What’s with Jiangning University? Why would they suddenly back out?”

“Is the Education Bureau playing tricks?”

Jiangnan University, unaware of the truth, was surprisingly angry, feeling they had been betrayed.

However, this was just the beginning.

After the vice chancellor of Jiangning University declared they needed to reconsider matters of the University Alliance, the vice chancellor from Ze University quickly stood up.

“And us, we still have some doubts about certain details of the cooperation within the University Alliance; we need to discuss and clear them up.”

“Another one!”

The students of Jiangnan University were seething with anger, and soon after, the third, fourth, fifth…

One after another, representatives from the universities, within fifteen minutes, all 32 representatives who had originally signed the intent of the University Alliance stood up and expressed their need to reconsider.

This was tantamount to tearing up Dudu’s plan for the University Alliance on the spot.

On the first day of the new campus celebration, this group of people slapped Jiangnan University in the face like this, which was intolerable for the people of Jiangnan University.

“How can they do this? Are they playing with us?”

Someone with a fiery temper immediately stood up.

Zhao Kai Ming pointed at the face of the vice chancellor of Jiangning University and cursed, “It was you who begged us initially, and now that everything that needed to be done has been done, you say you won’t do it at a critical time, where is your honor?

No, you better give me an explanation for this, or I won’t let this go!”

The person Zhao Kai Ming pointed at and scolded looked resentful and helpless.

They didn’t want this, but what could they do.

Facing the furious Zhao Kai Ming, all he could do was keep his head down and not respond.

Zhao Kai Ming grew even more furious at this behavior, “Speak up, why aren’t you speaking now!

You clearly betrayed us, how dare you act so damned resentful?”

At the moment when the other party was being publicly criticized to the point of doubting their life, someone finally spoke up.

“In this matter, you really can’t blame them!”

At these words, Zhao Kai Ming was stunned, turning his head with a look of disbelief.

What caused him to react in this way was the problem with the speaker.

If it had been someone from the Education Bureau speaking at this time, Zhao Kai Ming would unquestionably have retorted fiercely, but the problem was that it was one of their own, Old Fang from Jiangnan University.

Old Fang was a veteran at Jiangnan University.

Previously, his position was only below Zhang Wentao and Li Mingrui, and he had always been very low-key. After Li Mingrui was dismissed, he naturally became the vice chancellor of Jiangnan University, and during this period, he had made considerable contributions to Jiangnan University.

However, it was such a person who had now stabbed Jiangnan University in the back.

This left Zhao Kai Ming utterly perplexed and speechless.

“Old Fang, are you out of your mind? Do you realize what you are saying?”

“Of course, I know what I am saying. The reason the respective chancellors wanted to delay the matter of the alliance is not their fault but ours, and to be exact, it lies with a certain individual from our Jiangnan University!”

With that, Old Fang paused, his eyes landing on Dudu who was on the stage.

At that moment, he became the center of attention, and his slight gesture was naturally captured by everyone present.

This made the students and most of the faculty of Jiangnan University absolutely furious.

Good grief, not only did he betray Jiangnan University, but he even dared to point the finger at Dudu—what was he trying to do?

At that moment, those with ulterior motives in the audience couldn’t help but smirk.

They knew the real show was about to begin.

A conspiracy against Pang Dudu was about to unfold, and they were quite looking forward to seeing how Dudu would handle this next wave…