Chapter 4: Notice of Penalty

  I casually opened the email and was instantly chilled to the bone.

  Punishment Notice

  There are soul hunters Jiang Zhun and Shu Ling, who on September 20, 2015 in H City used their abilities to hunt ghosts without authorization, violating the organization's rules. The following punishment is hereby given:

  1. The two of them are required to arrive at the headquarters of the organization within one week from the date of receipt of this notice.

  Two, retrieve all legal instruments from both of them.

  Within one year, you must not participate in any soul-hunting activities.

  The China Headquarters of the World Ability Organization hereby notifies.

  My hand trembled slightly, then I closed my phone and let out a sigh: "Damn, what kind of luck is this? I just used my ability in secret once, and the organization found out."

  Jiang An's eyes drooped: "Sorry, it was me who wronged you."

  "Ah, what's the harm in that?" I stood up and said, "Alright, I'll go back and pack my things, and think carefully about how to ask for leave from the teacher. How many days should I ask for? A month perhaps..." As soon as I thought of the counselor's disgusting face, I felt a bit discouraged. Asking for leave from her was harder than climbing to heaven.

  Jiang Zhun also stood up: "What's wrong, is it difficult?"

  "You don't know our counselor, young and already having an early menopause." I shook my head, "It's hard to say. I'll go back and think of a way."

  "I'll go with you."

  "Huh?"

  ……

  ……

  Jiang Zhun said he would go with me, and he really did come along, following all the way into the campus.

  On the way, Zhu Tingting called to ask about the battle situation. I lowered my voice and said: "The enemy is not defeated, but instead lured deeper."

  Then we got off the car and saw that the three girls from my dormitory were all dressed up, waiting at the school gate.

  I: “……”

  Zhu Tingting came up to greet me, exchanged a few pleasantries with me, then turned her head to look at Jiang Zhun, with a flirtatious smile on her face: "So you're Jiang Zhun? Haha, I've long heard of your great name, it's really like thunder in my ears!"

  She sidled up, found the best side of her face to show Jiang Zhun, reached out and tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, exuding an air of serene perfection: "Hello, senior, I'm Shi Qin, Lianlian's roommate."

  The dormitory director stood up straight with his chest out, his chin slightly tucked in, and a smile that didn't show his teeth: "Thank you for sending Lianlian back."

  "Ah, hello." Jiang Zhen politely extended his hand and shook hands with them, then turned around and asked, "Where is the counselor?"

  I pointed to the teaching area: "Over there..."

  Zhū Tíngtíng beckoned me over with a crook of her finger and pulled me aside: "What's going on?"

  How can I explain this to them? Am I supposed to say that I'm a Taoist and I need to undergo the cycle of heavenly way? That's for sure going to get me beaten to a pulp.

  "He...," I paused for a moment and said, "He's going abroad as an exchange student for a month and there's another spot available. He wants to take me with him."

  The dormitory elder raised an eyebrow: "What? Exchange student!"

  "Which country?"

  "I thought for a moment and said: 'Britain.'"

  Then I clearly heard three people take a cold breath, and Shi Qin said: "Damn it, why did such a good thing happen to me!"

  The dormitory director expressed his confusion again: "Isn't he from a university of science and technology? What does his quota have to do with you?"

  "I lowered my voice: 'You don't know, this is a quota given by the H city government.'"

  It wasn't easy getting rid of those three wolf-like roommates, but I finally managed to persuade them to leave. I turned around and put on a flattering smile: "Let's go, what's your plan?"

  "Who would have thought that Jiang Zhun raised an eyebrow: 'Britain? Exchange student?'"

  I feel as if there is a group of crows flying over my head.

  She found a counselor, the counselor pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose, rolled her eyes at me: "Taking leave? For another month? Shu Lian, you're a student, what's so important that you need to take such a long leave? Are you trying to get expelled?"

  I steeled myself and was about to have a falling out with her, but just as I was about to retort, Jiang Zhun pulled me back.

  Jiang Zhun smiled and stepped forward, saying: "Hello teacher, I'm Shu Yan's older brother."

  "Are you here to ask for her leave?" The counselor continued to look at him with a white eye.

  Jiang Zhundao said: "It's like this, my mother found two exchange student positions for me in the UK and let me take Lingling with me. It's one of the most famous medical schools in the UK."

  I saw the counselor for premature menopause suddenly lit up: "What did you say? Exchange student? Britain?"

  "Yes." Jiang Zhun said, taking out his mobile phone and opening a document, handing it to the counselor in a serious manner: "Look, this is the specific notice."

  The counselor took it and looked at it, then raised his head and said, "But I didn't receive any notice from the school."

  Jiang Zhun still had a smiling face: "I think it will be soon."

  As expected, as soon as she finished speaking, the counselor's computer prompted her that she had an email. She opened it with a flourish and suddenly stood up, revealing to me a smile that was rarely seen in a hundred years: "Ah, Shu Ling, why didn't you say so earlier? Your experimental foundation is very good, and your clinical knowledge is solid. This time when you go as an exchange student, be sure to perform well and don't lose face for our school."

  I: “……”

  Jiang Zhen lightly bumped into me, and I hastily said, "Got it, I'll be careful."

  This time, the counselor readily approved my leave application and agreed to let me take a month's leave.

  When I went out with the fake note, I felt dizzy again. I have to say that Jiang Zhun's computer skills combined with his serious and deceptive ability would deceive even the smartest person.

  "But it will be exposed sooner or later." I sighed.

  Jiang Zhun said, "No."