My Ability Is Role-playing

Chapter 489 - 483: The Celestial Emperor’s Century Contract · Dragon Palace

Zhang Qianren stood there dazed and confused until the young man with a gentle smile repeated those "suspected" illusionary words, finally snapping him back to reality.

"[Haotian], welcome to Guangyu Academy."

Hearing this, Zhang Qianren instinctively turned around to look behind him.

He always felt that such words couldn’t possibly be directed at him.

His first reaction was—who the hell is so awesome?

To dare to use [Haotian] as a codename, either the person is out of their mind, utterly ignorant of their own limits, or they’re genuinely powerful and fierce, starting at least at the [National Guardian] level!

But the problem is, recently the number of Superpower Users globally has surged, and new S-level powerhouses have emerged like bamboo shoots after the rain, while in China, it’s still the same old three: Prophet, Martial God, and Judge.

Moreover, many Extraordinary enthusiasts learned from the Earth Super Forum about the predicament of [Judge] Wang Shuyin—he’s anchored in one place, unable to move freely, only able to commune with the souls of heroes.

Where did China get a fourth National Guardian-level?

And dare to take on the title [Haotian], so crazy cool it explodes, hasn’t he been through hell?

God, also known as the Celestial Emperor, Master Heaven, is the "Lord of the Gods" in Chinese mythology and legend.

Taking such a name, isn’t he afraid of getting ground into the dirt by the Prophet and Martial God!

After a while, Zhang Qianren suddenly realized...

Liu Huadie and He Nanguang were both looking directly at him while speaking.

So...

The man referred to as [Haotian] is actually himself?

Zhang Qianren instinctively extended his left hand, rubbing his slightly numb eyelids, his heart pounding wildly, his breath quickening.

He broke out in a sweat, his face starting to flush, bewilderedly thinking, "Are you two... talking to me?"

Liu Huadie nodded with a smile as a response.

Sitting next to her, He Nanguang enthusiastically stood up and quickly stepped in front of Zhang Qianren, "Brother Zhang Qianren?"

As an ordinary middle-aged man, Zhang Qianren felt a sense of inadequacy standing in front of such a spirited youth.

Though He Nanguang was very cordial, Zhang Qianren suddenly felt as though he had returned to his younger, introverted self, unsure where to place his awkward hands.

Feeling dizzy, it seemed like a dream when he responded, "Yes, it’s me."

"About the [Haotian] you just mentioned..."

"Is it a case of mistaken identity, or..."

Deep down inside, Zhang Qianren still harbored a sliver of hope.

The new era has new stories.

After the arrival of the Extraordinary Era, many anecdotes and stories have become well-known on Earth Super Forum.

The favorite plotline for men like Zhang Qianren is the tale where [Prophet] discovered [Judge] and rescued him from a hopeless situation.

Wang Shuyin had only his grandmother growing up, unloved by his parents, reportedly not good at studies or cultivation, his future seemingly bare and bleak.

Yet on an ordinary day, [Prophet] Ma Ran and [Martial God] Su Qiangwei arrived together, bringing Wang Shuyin into Grass Hut Academy, helping him awaken a National Guardian-level Superpower, propelling him to the apex of Earth’s billions of humans!

That would be a million times more thrilling than winning a lottery!

Many fans indulge in this fantasy, inserting themselves into [Judge] Wang Shuyin’s role, imagining their destiny changed by [Foreknowledge], leading them to a life-altering peak as the next National Guardian-level powerhouse!

Zhang Qianren is a pragmatic man.

Although he occasionally fantasizes, he understands rationally that he is not particularly lucky, having had very ordinary fortune most of his life; expecting fortune to fall into his lap seems impossible.

Even after receiving the academic society’s notice, Zhang Qianren’s greatest fantasy only extended to "perhaps someday in the future, during an event, I might valiantly sacrifice myself for the country, which is why the Prophet noticed and remembered my name."

But...

After arriving at Guangyu Academy, He Nanguang and Liu Huadie shattered Zhang Qianren’s expectations with merely a title.

"This is not a case of mistaken identity."

He Nanguang smiled slightly, extending a friendly hand, speaking clearly, "In the future, Mr. Zhang Qianren, codenamed [Haotian], you are a hero specifically named by the [Prophet]."

"As long as there’s no external interference during the process of awakening Superpower by contacting the Victory Stone, becoming a National Guardian-level Ability User is guaranteed."

"Here are three contracts from Guangyu Academy for you to choose from freely."

Zhang Qianren looked at the three contract documents on the table, then raised his head to look at He Nanguang, pinching his own palm.

If not witnessed firsthand, who could have guessed that the renowned [Yukong] would engage him in conversation with such friendly warmth?

Even as Zhang Qianren opened the contract files, his mind felt muddled, leaving only two golden characters shining brightly in his head.

"National Guardian!"

"Can I... awaken a National Guardian-level Superpower?"

"Is the mighty and resolute title [Haotian] truly mine?"

After a long pause, Zhang Qianren finally gathered his spirit together, pretending to be calm as he skimmed through the three contracts.

These were short-term, mid-term, and long-term agreements, the shortest being a one-year contract with Guangyu Academy, the longest spanning a century.

The contract clearly didn’t account for retirement benefits.

However...

A new era, with new avenues, special National Guardian-level Ability Users might exceed traditional lifespan limits?

With He Nanguang and Liu Huadie overseeing, Zhang Qianren didn’t worry about the legal effect of these agreements in the slightest.

The shorter the term, the more freedom, but...

The century-long contract came with the best perks!

Signing it, even without considering bonuses, the base salary alone was about eighty times his current monthly wage!

In other words...

Sign the longest term contract, and he would earn in a month what would take him six and a half years currently!

And, most importantly...

The century contract included a "signing bonus" clause!

Signing the longest contract, Zhang Qianren could receive an extra year’s salary as a reward at once!

The various high-standard benefits for family members aside, this "one-year salary" alone equated to Zhang Qianren’s 78 years of work now!

Zhang Qianren, who was long past the age of indulging in fantasies, first noticed the money!

His mindset hadn’t yet shifted; his mind was occupied solely by money.

Zhang Qianren even felt, with such a large amount, it was enough to buy his own name outright!

He never expected to hold onto his job and work for another seventy-plus years.

Signing the agreement in a daze, gazing at the banking balance notifications, Zhang Qianren finally felt a sense of "returning to reality."

In practice, all academic societies hold collaborative relationships; Guangyu Academy, with the aid of Zhiyuan, Grass Hut, and Xinglu academies, does not fall behind in efficiency.

From Zhang Qianren’s entrance into the society to his benefiting from it, it only took five minutes in total.

He Nanguang bore an innate warmth, quickly becoming familiar with Zhang Qianren.

He voluntarily approached a half-human-tall fish tank, turning to Liu Huadie, "The task Brother Ran assigned has a short timeline, somewhat hurried, so..."

"I’ll first take [Haotian] to the Dragon Palace to familiarize him with Guangyu Academy’s environment, leaving things here to you temporarily."