Chapter 13: Ding, Screening Deities for the Lightest Punishment
Chapter 13: Chapter 13: Ding, Screening Deities for the Lightest Punishment
Outside Fang Xiu’s villa.
He just stared at Yue Tianrui, and Yue Tianrui stared right back at him.
Neither of them spoke.
After a moment, Yue Tianrui was the one who finally broke the silence. "Today’s the day for training, isn’t it? You’re about to be late."
"If the principal is late on a training day, I should be fine!"
Fang Xiu said with a smile.
"I have a car!"
Yue Tianrui took out a set of keys.
"I can ride with you!"
Fang Xiu showed no hesitation.
"Alright, let’s go!"
Yue Tianrui nodded slightly and said nothing more.
He turned and walked directly toward a nearby car.
Fang Xiu: ...
’I have a feeling I’ve just been played.’
’Getting in this car won’t be dangerous, will it?’
’This isn’t some kind of trap, is it?’
’If I don’t make it back, and no one lives in this villa afterward, will it become a haunted house?’
"System, analyze the penalty for Sacrificing Yue Tianrui."
Fang Xiu was feeling utterly helpless at this point.
His only hope was to Sacrifice him, but Fang Xiu wasn’t expecting any rewards for this particular Sacrifice.
’Who would give me a reward for an old man?’
’I just hope the punishment isn’t too severe.’
[DING! Screening for the Deity with the lightest punishment.]
Fang Xiu: ...
’So no matter who I Sacrifice him to, there’s a penalty? And this is just screening for the lightest one.’
[Sacrificing a middle-aged, Level 66 Power System Boxing Master to the War God will not earn the War God’s favor. He may be used as a punching bag for two hits, venting two-thirds of the Deity’s anger. However, the anger will not be fully vented. The remainder will be inflicted as punishment upon the Sacrificer, who will receive the reward of a punch personally delivered by the War God!]
Fang Xiu: ...
’Alright, say no more. I’m not Sacrificing him.’
"Fang Xiu, what are you still doing over there? Get in the principal’s car, we’re going to be late!"
While Fang Xiu was reviewing the system’s message,
Yue Tianrui couldn’t help but urge him on.
Fang Xiu hesitated for a moment but got in the car anyway.
However, he went straight for the back seat.
’That way, if something happens, I can jump out and make a run for it.’
"Are you that afraid of me?"
Yue Tianrui suddenly asked.
Fang Xiu was taken aback and quickly shook his head. "Not at all. I’m just used to sitting in the back when I take a taxi."
"Oh. In that case, come sit in the front!"
Yue Tianrui said with a slight nod.
Fang Xiu hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly moved to the passenger seat.
"Principal... Um... Does this car have audio recording? Or an automatic alarm? Don’t get me wrong, it’s just that the taxis I take usually have them!"
Fang Xiu asked weakly.
Yue Tianrui: ...
Without answering, he started the car and drove straight toward the school.
Fortunately, the journey was uneventful, and Yue Tianrui dropped Fang Xiu off at the school.
Fang Xiu then headed for his classroom.
By now, there weren’t many people left in the classroom.
After all, not many people were able to Awaken.
"Wow, there are so few people here today!"
Fang Xiu glanced around the classroom. What was once a class of several dozen students was now down to just over twenty.
"Fang Xiu?"
"Brother Fang, you’re here!"
"Brother Fang, sit here!"
"Brother Fang, sit with me! I have a secret to tell you!"
The moment Fang Xiu stepped into the classroom,
The class instantly erupted.
Everyone was looking at Fang Xiu with excitement.
Many of them affectionately called him Brother Fang.
Some of the female students even offered him the seat next to them.
For some reason, though, they had their feet propped up on the very chairs they were offering him.
They were also patting their own laps, making their intentions quite clear.
’That’s obviously not for me to sit on. They’re just saying that to sound nice!’
Fang Xiu understood their meaning at once.
He walked straight toward a seat in the back.
And sat down.
The person at the desk in front of him was Luo Xing.
"So? Brother Fang, did you feel their fake enthusiasm?"
Fang Xiu had just sat down when Luo Xing, at the desk in front, turned around and asked in a low voice.
Fang Xiu nodded. "Yeah. You get the same treatment?"
"Exactly! They tell me to sit, but they don’t even move their legs. They obviously don’t want me sitting there!"
Luo Xing said.
Fang Xiu felt a deep sense of shared experience. "It must be because our awakened Talent Levels are too high. They’re just jealous."
"Yeah! All those people Awakened as D Level or E Level, some even F Level. How can they compare to two geniuses like us? Of course they’re jealous."
Luo Xing heartily agreed with Fang Xiu.
The two of them continued to chat idly.
"I heard we got a new homeroom teacher,"
Fang Xiu suddenly asked.
Their previous homeroom teacher was only responsible for academic subjects. Now that they had successfully Awakened, they would have to enter the Gate World for training.
For that, they needed a teacher who was also an Awakened to lead them.
Otherwise, it would be very troublesome if they encountered danger.
"Yeah. Even though our old teacher, Old Xu, was long-winded, middle-aged, and going bald, he was a really good guy. Now that we’re getting a new homeroom teacher, I’m actually a little sad to see him go."
Luo Xing nodded slightly.
Just then, the classroom door was pushed open.
A woman with a sophisticated air, delicate features, and a slender figure walked in.
She then walked straight to the lecturer’s podium, drawing the gazes of everyone in the class.
Regardless of whether they were boys or girls, everyone was stunned by her beauty.
"GULP!"
Someone, somewhere, audibly swallowed.
"Hello, students. I am your new homeroom teacher. My name is Xia Yunmeng, and I will be leading you on your training in the Gate World until you go to college."
Xia Yunmeng spoke with a smile, and her voice was pleasant to listen to. "I also graduated less than two years ago, so this is my first time teaching. I hope we can all get along. If there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me!"
"Yeah, Old Xu was alright too!"
Fang Xiu chimed in at just that moment.
"Huh? Who’s Old Xu?"
Luo Xing, stunned, blurted out the question, his eyes glued to Xia Yunmeng at the podium.
Fang Xiu: ...
’Unbelievable. Just a moment ago, he was getting all nostalgic, and now he doesn’t even remember who we were talking about, huh?’
"First, congratulations to everyone on successfully Awakening. Regardless of your awakened Talent Level, you are now all officially Awakened. As your teacher, I will treat every one of you equally."
Xia Yunmeng said with a smile.
The students below all wore serious expressions, though several of the boys had looks of excitement on their faces.
Their teacher was not only young and beautiful, but she also promised to treat everyone equally and not discriminate.
At that moment, they only wished that their final year of high school could pass a little more slowly... and then a little more slowly still.
"Now then, I heard this class produced an A Level Archer and an SSS Level Sacrificial Master?"
Just then, Xia Yunmeng suddenly asked. Picking up a small notebook, she called out, "Luo Xing!"
"Here! I’m here!"
Luo Xing scrambled to his feet, unable to stop himself from swallowing nervously.
"Well now, aren’t you a cute little fatty. When we enter the Gate World, make sure to stick close to me. I’ll protect you."
Xia Yunmeng said with a smile as she looked at Luo Xing.
"Thank you, Teacher! Um... can we exchange phone numbers? Or add each other on WeChat? That way it’ll be convenient to contact you if I’m in danger."
Luo Xing said hurriedly.
Xia Yunmeng nodded. "Alright. Okay, one more. Fang Xiu."
"Is Fang Xiu here?"
Xia Yunmeng asked again.
"Here!"
Fang Xiu responded.
Xia Yunmeng followed the sound of the voice with her eyes, and she instantly froze!