“Huh?”
The other students, who were about to leave, all came forward when they saw the commotion.
Suddenly, everyone’s eyes widened.
Isn’t this a bit ridiculous?
First class!
Everyone was still confused during the lesson.
Some knowledge points hadn't even been digested yet.
And you broke through already?
You broke the record in the entrance assessment, achieving a dominant first place.
And you even broke the official historical record, which was already something.
Now, in this first class, you’ve reached Level 4 combat power.
Is there still law, is there still justice?
How are the rest of us supposed to live?
Hua Cheng grinned, putting his arm around Fang Xin.
What teacher wouldn’t love a student like this?
No wonder that white-haired guy always liked to drag this kid along when doing things.
Good talent, good comprehension, strong combat power.
“Excellent, excellent, excellent!”
Hua Cheng clapped Fang Xin’s shoulder with his large hand, overjoyed.
The upper limit for Level 4 combat power is 25,000 kilograms, and Fang Xin, having just broken through, had already reached 18,000 kilograms.
The other students were both helpless and admiring.
Fang Xin had already won too much against them at the starting line.
Hua Cheng shook his head and sighed, “As expected of an SSS-grade Strength Talent! Just now I said you wouldn’t break through for another half a month, but now it seems I’ve been proven wrong!”
Fang Xin laughed, “Thank you, Sixth Brother Hua, if you hadn’t helped me just now, I wouldn’t have reached Level 4 combat power so quickly!”
Hua Cheng said grandly, “I’m your mentor, isn’t this all what I should be doing? When my students excel, it reflects well on me.”
At this point, Hua Cheng seemed to recall something and looked at the other students, “For now, don’t announce Fang Xin’s breakthrough to the outside world. As the old saying goes, ‘a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.’ Fang Xin just took first place in the entrance assessment, his prominence is too great. If his prominence is too great, it’s easy to attract unnecessary trouble.
Putting everything else aside, if some bigmouth leaks the news and the remnants of the Variant Organization or the Eternal Night Army find out, they will all target Fang Xin. If those people target him, they will either snatch Fang Xin away to work for them, or they will directly eliminate him. This would be very detrimental to Fang Xin!”
Everyone nodded, “We understand, Sixth Brother Hua!”
Hua Cheng put his arm around Fang Xin, “However, letting you lie low and develop isn’t to say you should always show weakness. When it’s time to show your strength, show it! After all, some people are just cheapskates! They deserve a beating!”
Fang Xin grinned; this mentor was perfectly to his liking.
Who wouldn’t love a mentor like this?
“Alright, class is dismissed, it’s time to eat! I also have something to do and need to leave. If you have any questions, whether academic or personal, or encounter any difficulties, you can always find me!”
“Okay, Sixth Brother Hua!”
“Oh, today is the first day, so the gravity coefficient in the gravity room hasn’t been adjusted. Starting next class, there will be weighted training, so be mentally prepared!”
“Understood!”
Fang Xin went to the cafeteria with a few classmates.
During dinner, everyone asked each other about their afternoon classes.
When they heard Fang Xin also had a Beast Taming Department class in the afternoon.
A classmate nicknamed Guo Gai was eating and asked, “Xin Ge, who is your Beast Taming Department teacher?”
“It’s a question mark!”
Guo Gai said, “That would be the Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace. I’m also scheduled for his class. Our superiors are really taking advantage of the Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace’s visit to get free lessons from him. Anyone with decent Beast Taming Talent has been squeezed into his class. Xin Ge, let’s go together then.”
“Alright!”
“Is this settled?” asked a tall student named Zhang Bing, wearing a vest.
Guo Gai nodded, “It’s confirmed. Don’t look down on some of our classmates this year for being a bit rustic; their family backgrounds are all quite impressive. Some have connections with the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace and have already inquired; the Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace will indeed be coming!”
Zhang Bing ate a bone, “So the rumor that the Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace is coming for Ku Cha’r Ge, is that true or false?”
“It’s probably true. Someone said very confidently that Ku Cha’r Ge’s family has connections, and his family also has ties with the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace. Someone even heard him calling the Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace ‘Uncle’ on the phone!”
Zhang Bing took a sip of his drink, “But Ku Cha’r Ge never explicitly said he had a relationship with the Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace, did he?”
Guo Gai sucked on a fish bone, “Even though he didn’t say it, what’s the difference from making it obvious?”
“That’s true! But honestly, every time I see that annoying Ku Cha’r Ge, I get angry! I don’t know why!”
“Me too, hahaha!”
Fang Xin took a sip of his drink.
He felt a little guilty, after all, he had tricked Shang Tianque yesterday.
But this was Sky Shield Academy, so that Lao Se Pi probably wouldn’t bother him, right?
Afternoon arrived in a blink.
Fang Xin and Guo Gai walked into the classroom together.
As soon as they entered, they saw Ku Cha’r Ge had already arrived.
He was sitting in the first row, still dressed flamboyantly, making him hard to miss.
Many people were gathered around him, fawning over Ku Cha’r Ge Zhang Qiang, calling him “Qiang Ge” with every other word.
Clearly, Ku Cha’r Ge Zhang Qiang thoroughly enjoyed this attention.
Those surrounding Zhang Qiang were mostly from the faction that supported Zhang Qiang's statement at the freshman assembly yesterday: that the entrance assessment didn't represent the future, and that those with less ideal scores but good talent would surely surpass others.
Seeing Fang Xin enter, as a hot topic among the freshmen, Fang Xin was now considered a top figure.
“Why is he here?” someone sitting near Zhang Qiang asked, puzzled.
Others also wondered, “Yeah, what’s he doing here?”
A Xizhi Tang fatty with acne on his face, sitting next to Zhang Qiang, sneered, “What else could he be here for? With so many people today, isn’t it obvious? They’re all here to bask in our Qiang Ge’s glory. The Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace is coming for our Qiang Ge, and now the Sky Shield Bureau high-ups are taking advantage to get free lessons, so many students have been squeezed in.”
“Damn it, these people are all benefiting from Qiang Ge, and some even argue with us. They should be charged extra tuition for being so annoying!”
Knock-off Underwear Bro Zhang Qiang cleared his throat, “No need to pay them any mind. Uncle Shang is coming to teach, also to contribute to our Sky Shield Bureau, and it’s a kind of fellowship. Since everyone is here, Uncle Shang will definitely teach everyone!”
The Xizhi Tang fatty with acne clapped his hands and flattered, “It has to be our Qiang Ge, his vision is just grand! It’s just that I can’t stand these people!”
“Exactly, exactly! Look at that Fang Xin, after he came in, everyone gathered around him. So funny, they don’t even know whose glory they’re basking in today, just sitting there. Hmph, wait until our Qiang Ge makes his move after accumulating strength, then we’ll slap those dog faces of yours hard! To make you all realize that good scores in the entrance assessment don't necessarily mean you’ll always be good!”
Some students spoke without restraint, even deliberately raising their voices so Fang Xin could hear.
Guo Gai glanced at Fang Xin’s profile and comforted him, “Xin Ge, don’t mind these bastards. They’re just jealous of you. So what if he has this connection with the Palace Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace? That connection isn’t theirs, it’s Zhang Qiang’s. Why are they barking like dogs? A bunch of eunuchs worrying about the emperor’s affairs!”
Fang Xin was thinking about other things and just smiled in response.
Just as everyone was discussing animatedly.
A figure walked in from outside the door.
Everyone’s gazes turned to him.
The newcomer had a big beard, exactly like the photos found online.
“Palace Master Shang! It’s really Palace Master Shang!” The huge classroom erupted.
“Ku Cha’r Ge is awesome!”
“I have to say, it’s still Ku Cha’r Ge! He can even get someone like this to teach us!”
“With all due respect, everyone here is benefiting from Ku Cha’r Ge, we really should be grateful!”
“Exactly, some people are really ungrateful, even speaking ill of Qiang Ge!”
“From now on, I’m a loyal fan of Ku Cha’r Ge!”
The classroom was abuzz with discussion.
Unexpectedly, Knock-off Underwear Bro, sitting in the first row, suddenly stood up.
“Stand up!”
Clatter.
Chairs and tables moved, making noise, and everyone instinctively stood up.
“Hello, teacher!”
“Everyone, please sit!” Shang Tianque responded, his gaze sweeping across the students below.
Knock-off Underwear Bro smiled, “Mentor Shang, everyone warmly welcomes your arrival!”
Shang Tianque’s gaze swept over Knock-off Underwear Bro Zhang Qiang’s face, then he smiled at Zhang Qiang, “It’s you, sit down!”
These words immediately sparked a lot of discussion.
“Holy crap! I knew it, they really know each other!”
“As expected of Ku Cha’r Ge!”
“I’m tired of saying it! Ku Cha’r Ge is awesome!”
Someone asked, puzzled, “Then why did he say ‘It’s you’?”
“Damn, what do you have between your ears? A toilet? You still need to ask such a question? Of course, he’s pretending not to know him! This is also for Qiang Ge’s sake, to prevent anyone with ulterior motives from thinking our Qiang Ge got in through connections!”
“Exactly, some people don’t know how their brains work, they ask such questions, what an idiot!”
“Why bother talking to such people, they’re pure brain-dead, can’t stand to see Qiang Ge do well! Now they’re just jealous of Qiang Ge! Listen to how sour their words are!”
While the discussion was buzzing below.
Shang Tianque’s gaze settled on Fang Xin, who was sitting in the back row.
“Fang Xin!”
Shang Tianque’s sudden call silenced the entire classroom.
Everyone looked over.
“Why is he calling Fang Xin?”
“Maybe he knows he ranked first in the entrance assessment and wants to see what he’s like, it’s normal!”
Fang Xin stood up, his smile guileless, “Hello, Mentor Shang!”
Shang Tianque showed a smile, “Come sit in the front!”
Fang Xin’s smile was bright, “There are no seats in the front. I’m fine sitting here!”
Shang Tianque suddenly pointed at Knock-off Underwear Bro Zhang Qiang, who was sitting in the very front row, “You move back a bit, let him sit here!”
Knock-off Underwear Bro Zhang Qiang froze on the spot, his face instantly turning pale.
Everyone in the classroom was stunned, thinking they had misheard.
Fang Xin saw that this old man was holding a grudge, and with a pure smile, he said again, “Mentor Shang, everyone is already seated, and class has already started, so there’s no need to move around anymore. Please begin the lesson, I can hear perfectly well from here!”
Shang Tianque saw Fang Xin’s smile, and thinking of the embarrassing incident after being tricked by this kid yesterday, he wished he could go up and kick him twice.
He hooked his finger, smiling.
“I came specifically for you, kid. Everyone else is just freeloading. What kind of sense does it make for you to hide in the back? You come and sit in the front!”