When system cheat becomes rampant!

Yang Chengze must have used Chen Baiwen's ability to find students from other universities, but normally, he should have clearly seen the transactions between Zhu Xinjue and Shi Renmei, even including the fact that two other SRs from Yanzhou University were captured by Zhu Pengfei.

However, Yang Chengze was clearly avoiding the more important issues.

Chen Baiwen's gaze darted around, avoiding a direct response to this question. However, Yang Chengze, bristling with anger, shouted at Xiang Beifei, "We only saw you clashing with him, he took you into the battle space, and then only you came out alone. Did you kill him!"

Cheng Xin'an immediately spoke up, "Professor, this was all stirred up by Zhu Pengfei. He colluded with the Ghost Whiskers of Remnant Visage, almost killing all of us!"

"I didn't see him do anything, but I saw that after Xiang Beifei and Zhu Pengfei disappeared, only Xiang Beifei was left! You need to explain this to me!"

Yang Chengze's tone was very aggressive, showing no interest in listening to explanations.

After the incident with Zhu Xinjue, that UR-level big shot had entrusted him with helping Zhu Xinjue change his identity. He knew this secret very well, but due to the restrictions at the UR level, even though he knew the secret, he couldn't reveal it.

The UR-level Zhu Yiji was an existence SR-level Yang Chengze didn't dare provoke. This was supposed to be just a regular freshman competition, which, as per tradition, wouldn't have led to any major issues.

But unexpectedly this year, an accident occurred, and after finally discovering the withered forest, Zhu Pengfei was gone. He was extremely troubled and needed to clear things up. If the UR-level blame came down, it would mean negligence on his part, and he had to find a way out for himself.

Tang He, who had been following the Qingzhou University team with Xiang Beifei, mustered up his courage and said, "Zhu Pengfei deserved to die! He killed Hou Chengwu from our Qingzhou University, Chen Baiwen, why don't you mention that!"

Yang Chengze turned his head, his eyes flickered with a nearly invisible gleam.

"Is that so! I don't think so!" Yang Chengze stared at Tang He, "I rather think you are mistaken."

[You have spent 10 points of influence to exert Subtle Influence on Tang He]

Tang He was stunned, a trace of confusion appearing in his eyes, and he muttered, "But...I don't know...maybe?"

[Your words have influenced Tang He, he begins to tentatively agree with your perspective, influence +9]

Yang Chengze's influence could be split into compulsory and non-compulsory types.

Normal teaching activities are non-compulsory and don't require spending system points. Students are free to decide whether to follow his guidance. If they do, it makes them stronger.

However, if he has to force someone to obey, it initially costs some influence points, and it's another matter whether he will break even, such as with Tang He now being influenced by 10 points but only returning 9, clearly at a loss.

Of course, the more system points he spends, the more influential his words are, but since Tang He is not his main target, he need not waste too much on him.

Although Tang He is also an SR-level Awakener, his power is only at a late Qi-Controlling stage, far from being able to contend with Yang Chengze's mid-God Refining stage power.

Yang Chengze continued to stare at Xiang Beifei.

To accuse Zhu Xinjue, it was unfavorable for him, so he needed to obscure the facts by using the ability of Subtle Influence to sway Tang He's perceptions and remove the negative impacts on his side.

However, concerning Zhu Xinjue's disappearance, he was convinced it involved Xiang Beifei, hence there was absolutely no need to rely on his system to forcibly influence Xiang Beifei's perception. Find more to read at My Virtual Library Empire

He only needed to use his own formidable presence to force Xiang Beifei to honestly recount the matter, thus saving some system points.

"One thing at a time, if you killed Zhu Pengfei, if you don't explain yourself today, I will not spare you!"

Yang Chengze's powerful presence surged towards Xiang Beifei and his group!

As long as Xiang Beifei confessed to killing Zhu Pengfei, he was determined to take Xiang Beifei down!

Being of the God Refining stage, Yang Chengze's presence was extremely terrifying, visibly altering the expressions of everyone present!

"Professor Yang, what are you doing!" Cheng Xin'an exclaimed.

"I am merely seeking the truth."

Yang Chengze completely ignored Cheng Xin'an, continuing to fix his gaze on Xiang Beifei.

Xiang Beifei faced the storm-like aura with a grave expression; the oppression from the God Refining stage was no joke.

Yang Chengze did not intend to use his system abilities against him, relying purely on the suppression of his cultivation; Xiaohei was unable to fully defend against it!

However, Xiang Beifei still looked directly at Yang Chengze without flinching, his spiritual power rapidly circulating, with the force of a counter-strike sweeping out, dividing the oppressive aura bearing down on him.

Professor Guo had once taught him how to use "counter-strike" to ward off others' oppression. Since aura belonged to a method of exerting spiritual power, counter-strike was precisely meant to defend against others' power. Professor Guo had specially instructed him how to handle the aura from a God Refining stage opponent.

Xiang Beifei was extremely skilled in controlling counter-strike; he might not be able to handle black wood that could devour spiritual power, but he could certainly deal with Yang Chengze.

Seeing that Xiang Beifei remained unflustered and even dispersed his own aura, Yang Chengze took another step forward, his overwhelming presence fiercely enveloping Xiang Beifei!

This time, Xiang Beifei couldn't help but take a half step back.

But just then, a chilling shout rang out.

"Get out!"

A shadow, ghostly and swift, swept by and appeared in front of Xiang Beifei, its aura as sinister as a demon from hell, emitting a terrifyingly cold presence, even more formidable than Yang Chengze, directly forcing Yang Chengze to retreat.

Yang Chengze's face drastically changed, and he staggeringly stepped back three steps, looking up in shock and anger at the person before him, not expecting anyone to appear there.

The oppressive aura that had weighed on Xiang Beifei also vanished, and he slightly surprisedly lifted his head to look at the person before him.

For a moment, he thought he had seen wrong.

Standing before Xiang Beifei was none other than—

The least popular teacher at Liangzhou University—

Yuchi Shen!

If it had been Elder Luo or Ye Changfeng who came, Xiang Beifei certainly wouldn't have been surprised, but the problem was—

It was actually Yuchi Shen?

At this moment, Yuchi Shen still seemed like a block of black ice, exuding a coldness that dampened any warmth, if Yang Chengze's aura was like a raging flood, then Yuchi Shen was more like a chilling gloom, freezing Yang Chengze's aura outright.

"Yuchi Shen, what are you doing!" Yang Chengze shouted.

"How dare you touch my student?"

Yuchi Shen stared coldly at Yang Chengze, his sinister eyes like a chilling black snake, directly making Yang Chengze feel unnerved.

Yang Chengze, feeling his mouth dry and tongue parched, knew Yuchi Shen well and understood his formidable nature. Grinding his teeth, he said, "I was only—"

Whoosh!

A cold, icy flash directly struck at Yang Chengze!

Yang Chengze's face drastically changed, and he hastily tried to defend himself. He unleashed a wave of Spiritual Power, neutralizing the icy flash but was still forced back several steps.

He never expected Yuchi Shen to be so domineering!

"Yuchi Shen, don't go too far!" Yang Chengze fiercely shouted, his face a mix of rage and fear.

"Isn't it excessive to attack my student?"

Yuchi Shen looked sinisterly at Yang Chengze, his tone chilling.

He took another step forward.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Yang Chengze, intimidated by Yuchi Shen's chilling demeanor, couldn't help but step back again.

"He is suspected of killing our school's student! I was merely questioning him for the truth!" Yang Chengze angrily said.

Yuchi Shen indifferently glanced at Xiang Beifei, his gaze still cold but quickly shifted back to Yang Chengze and said, "Evidence?"

"Zhu Pengfei had a conflict with him and then disappeared. If it wasn't him who killed Zhu, then who was it?" Yang Chengze angrily said.

"So that means there's no evidence?" Yuchi Shen sinisterly remarked.

"Whether he killed him or not, he knows best! Is there still a need for sophistry?" Yang Chengze angrily pointed at Xiang Beifei.

"Judgments only concern evidence."

Yuchi Shen stared intensely at Yang Chengze, his tone aggressive and his sinister intent evident.

"Otherwise, I'll take it as you provoking without cause."

He took another chilling step forward!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Yang Chengze's face drastically changed, terrified and sweating profusely, once again forced to retreat backward!