In the taxi, the middle-aged driver, glancing at Bai Xi in the passenger seat, tentatively asked, "Miss, where are you from?"
Bai Xi replied coolly, "M City."
The driver blinked slightly. "M City? Isn't that a small, one-star city?"
Bai Xi: "Yes."
What exactly did this driver want to say?
The middle-aged man hesitated, his words catching in his throat. He had initially assumed this woman was from a prominent family in the capital, capable of rivaling the woman from earlier. Now, however, it seemed she was likely unaware of what Black Gold Academy truly was, or the influence and ruthlessness of those powerful families.
His heart was in turmoil. Finally, gritting his teeth, he said, "Miss, you should really run. Leave the capital as soon as possible, go somewhere else, and live under a false name…"
Ultimately, this young woman wasn't just seeking retribution for herself; she was also standing up for him. He was incapable of confronting that other woman, but if he didn't warn her, was he even human? Was he even a man? Even though he knew clearly that if this young woman fled, the other woman might turn her attention to him, he could only hope that the woman was not thinking straight or was too angry to notice his license plate.
Bai Xi looked puzzled and said calmly, "Why should I run?"
The middle-aged driver looked at her with a complex expression. "Miss, you're from out of town, you probably don't know what Black Gold Academy is! Let me tell you, this Black Gold Academy…"
Before the man could finish speaking, Bai Xi continued from where he left off. "Black Gold Academy, covering an area of thirteen thousand seven hundred and twenty-five mu, boasts the most advanced educational resources. It is also known as the Capital's premier school, China's foremost institution, and the cradle of elites. Those who enter Black Gold Academy are either exceptionally talented or have powerful connections, and in the future, they will all become leaders in their respective fields. Among them…"
Bai Xi spoke fluently, detailing even the number of campuses the school had, the top-tier majors at each campus, and the contributions these majors had made in various fields. She was so thorough that the man who had intended to speak was rendered speechless, finally managing a dry, "You… you know about it."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow. "Mm."
She had visited Black Gold Academy once before, shortly after becoming the God of War. At that time, the Intelligence Department was selecting personnel from Black Gold Academy. The old dean had ceaselessly explained every detail about Black Gold Academy. Moreover, the entire selection process took only three days, and she had sat in the main hall observing, with only Xuan Feng and the old principal by her side.
She didn't know if the old principal had a poor memory or an exceptionally good one. During the entire selection process, he repeated what he had just said a full eight times. The words, like a haunting melody, made her truly not want to remember.
Seeing Bai Xi like this, the middle-aged man didn't know what else to say.
Bai Xi, noticing the middle-aged man's slightly embarrassed demeanor, said calmly, "Since I dared to tell her my name, I am not afraid of her retaliation. I never seek trouble, but I also do not fear it."
Hearing this, the middle-aged man's gaze towards Bai Xi changed instantly. "Then, then, where are you going, Miss?"
Bai Xi stated plainly, "Black Gold Academy!"
The words of the Hall Master of the Kui Hall were a hint for the third trial, so why couldn't the flowers he sent also be a hint? Black tulips, small, Black Gold Academy!
The middle-aged man was slightly taken aback, a hint of excitement appearing on his face. "Yes, yes, yes!"
So, this young woman was also a student of Black Gold Academy. No wonder she knew so much about the school, and no wonder she dared to confront that woman! Compared to the ill-mannered woman from before, he certainly hoped that it would be Bai Xi who stood out from the top academic institution of China.
At the main entrance of Black Gold Academy.
A transparent light screen blocked Bai Xi from entering. Standing outside the gate were eight mechanical security guards, who looked even more formidable and towering than Terminators. One of them, standing at the front, spoke in a stiff voice, "Please swipe your card to enter the campus. Unauthorized personnel, please move aside automatically."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow slightly.
She had forgotten that Black Gold Academy, as the capital's best school and the cradle of achievers, was not a place anyone could enter. Black Gold Academy was different from other places; to enter, one needed a pass card. The cards varied according to one's identity. Students held white cards, teachers held yellow cards, and the deeper the qualifications, the darker the card's color. Furthermore, those who had made contributions to the school would have gold stars embedded on their cards. Every three stars could be exchanged for a stripe. The more honors on the card, the more outstanding the person was. Possessing this card not only allowed entry and exit but also managed all expenditures within the school; in other words, this card was that person's identity card at Black Gold Academy.
The last time she came, the old principal had come to greet her, and the entire Intelligence Department had entered, with the light screen barrier being directly dismantled. Now, she was about to do the same, but…
Her purpose in coming to Black Gold Academy this time was to infiltrate and investigate the Kui Hall's plans, to capture the person before they acted, as she had done last time, and to minimize risks and losses as much as possible. Entering overtly would alert the enemy. After careful consideration, the best method was to conceal her identity and, under another guise, investigate the school in secret to uncover the Kui Hall's conspiracy. Therefore, she… needed an identity card.
With this thought, Bai Xi dialed the phone number of the old principal of Black Gold Academy.
The call connected, and a voice, aged yet arrogant, answered, "Who is this?"
Bai Xi stated calmly, "Bai Xi from the Intelligence Department."
The moment she spoke, the other end fell into an extreme silence, as if even breathing had stopped. After a long moment, a trembling, excited voice replied, "So it's War God, sir. May the War God be blessed with eternal peace. Why has the War God contacted me so suddenly? Has the Intelligence Department increased its quotas again and is coming to the school to select new recruits? You don't know, this year our school…"
To this rapid-fire barrage of words, Bai Xi felt as if she was hearing him babble about Black Gold University's various information again, and she couldn't help but frown. Honestly, after her last visit, she had planned to hand over all recruitment matters to Xuan Feng to avoid her ears being poisoned again. Unfortunately… she couldn't avoid it this time.
Bai Xi moved the receiver slightly away from her ear and listened quietly until the person on the other end finished speaking before replying, "No, this time I have an important matter to investigate at Black Gold Academy."
A questioning voice came from the other end, which then turned anxious. "Investigate? But… has something happened at our school?"
Whatever the Intelligence Department's War God was investigating, it was surely no small matter. It concerned Black Gold Academy, and the students of Black Gold Academy; these were his very lifeblood!