Chapter 14: Cheng Han, You’re Famous

Hearing the commotion, Qiu Yuan frowned and barked,

“Quiet!”

His authority was deeply ingrained, and everyone instantly shut their mouths.

Qiu Yuan then announced the second candidate:

“Wan Tengjiao!”

Everyone looked stunned.

In previous meditation classes, Fang Han had always been the best-performing student. His observation time consistently ranked first, so nobody expected him to be excluded.

Even Fang Han himself wore an expression of utter disbelief.

The looks others were giving him caused his face to flush bright red.

Fang Han had believed with absolute certainty that he would be selected. This result was like a heavy slap across his face, filling him with deep humiliation and anger.

Qiu Yuan did not bother explaining further. He merely said expressionlessly,

“Class dismissed.”

Clenching his fists tightly, Fang Han suddenly shouted,

“Teacher Qiu, my meditation results are first in the entire class. Why am I not qualified to observe the Mountain Suppression Mystic Wall?”

Qiu Yuan frowned.

“All other students, leave the meditation room immediately. Fang Han, stay behind.”

Fang Han seemed determined to cause a scene. He actually dared to openly contradict him:

“Teacher Qiu, do you dare let everyone stay and judge who’s right?”

He pointed directly at Cheng Han, his tone becoming even more emotional.

“Cheng Han’s observation time is far worse than mine. Why can he be selected? This isn’t fair!”

Cheng Han felt speechless.

He had done absolutely nothing, yet somehow got dragged into this mess.

Qiu Yuan chuckled, though there was not the slightest trace of amusement in his voice.

“You want fairness? Fine! Then I’ll give you fairness!”

Cheng Han slightly shook his head.

In the past, he had used the Omniscient Eye to “peek” into the secrets of his classmates. Fang Han was the class’s number one star student, so naturally Cheng Han had paid extra attention to him.

The deduction results had greatly surprised him—

Fang Han’s meditation achievements actually contained a considerable amount of deception.

Qiu Yuan’s expression turned icy.

“Students, you may not know this, but there is a plant called Purple Reed Azure. The juice extracted from its flowers has an interesting effect.”

“With only a small dose, the spirit becomes more stimulated, allowing one to observe the Mystic Spirit Wall for a longer period of time. For example, if someone could originally last forty seconds, after taking the juice…”

Qiu Yuan deliberately paused, then heavily emphasized the next sentence.

“Their time could easily increase to at least forty-five seconds!”

Cheng Han had already known this secret long ago, so his expression remained calm.

The entire class, however, erupted into another uproar.

Some students were tempted after hearing how powerful the juice’s effects were.

Others, who were more clear-headed, immediately understood that the juice definitely carried side effects. Otherwise, the school would have promoted it on a large scale already.

The anger on Fang Han’s face vanished completely, replaced by panic and fear.

For reasons unknown, Qiu Yuan suddenly turned to Cheng Han.

“I heard that Student Cheng Han’s botany grades are excellent. Perhaps you know the side effects of Purple Reed Azure.”

The eyes of the entire class instantly focused on him.

Cheng Han felt somewhat helpless.

He truly did not want to stand out, but on one hand, Qiu Yuan had directly called on him, while on the other hand, Fang Han had dragged him into this for no reason.

After hesitating briefly, he still responded.

“The stimulating effects of Purple Reed Azure are merely external assistance. It cannot genuinely improve one’s spirit power.”

“If someone consumes the juice over a long period of time, it causes a serious side effect—it suppresses the natural growth speed of spirit power, ultimately greatly lowering the probability of condensing a seal.”

Cheng Han additionally revealed a piece of information.

“Last year, there were two graduating seniors whose observation times exceeded fifty seconds, yet they still failed to condense seals. That wasn’t a coincidence.”

Fang Han’s face turned deathly pale.

“Clap! Clap!”

Qiu Yuan applauded once and praised him.

“Student Cheng Han truly possesses extensive knowledge! This is information not taught in class, yet you still understand it so clearly.”

Many students looked at Cheng Han differently now, as though meeting him for the first time.

Qiu Yuan continued,

“Student Cheng Han is kind-hearted and unwilling to expose someone’s despicable behavior, so he deliberately left out a key piece of information. Allow me to supplement it.”

When Qian Qingqing heard the evaluation “kind-hearted,” she subconsciously nodded.

In her opinion, her deskmate truly was a kind person.

Qiu Yuan stared at Fang Han and coldly snorted.

“If someone consumes Purple Reed Azure juice for a long time, faint blue spots will gradually appear at the bottom of their eyes.”

The entire class instantly locked their gazes onto Fang Han.

Fang Han lowered his head, his body trembling.

But this could no longer hide his secret.

Qiu Yuan’s tone dripped with mockery.

“Fang Han, since last year, blue spots have gradually appeared in your eyes. This year they’ve become even more obvious. Did you think I was blind?”

Cheng Han silently sighed.

Fang Han’s behavior was a textbook case of self-deception.

Most laughably, he had maintained the act for so long that he himself had started believing it, to the point where he actually dared to publicly challenge Qiu Yuan.

In short—

He brought humiliation upon himself and deserved no sympathy.

Qiu Yuan waved his hand.

“Class is dismissed. Everyone return to the classroom.”

The students poured out like a tidal wave.

Only Fang Han remained standing in place, looking utterly lost.

By noon that same day, Fang Han had disappeared from the school.

The students of the class tacitly avoided discussing the matter openly.

Of course, that only applied inside the classroom. Privately, there was naturally plenty of gossip.

And because of this incident, Cheng Han had become the class’s new focal point.

Everyone now knew that when Qiu Yuan read the list of names, Cheng Han’s had been called first.

This meant Qiu Yuan considered him the best student in the class.

At this moment, Cheng Han sat in the classroom, sensing the furtive glances directed at him from all around. He could not help feeling speechless.

Qian Qingqing leaned closer and giggled.

“Cheng Han, you’re famous now.”

Cheng Han could not even be bothered responding.

Qian Qingqing showed absolutely no awareness of being ignored and continued smiling.

“You really hid your abilities well. If Teacher Qiu hadn’t said it, I would never have known you were this amazing.”

Cheng Han still remained silent.

At this moment, a tall girl quickly walked over and extended an invitation.

“Cheng Han, the day after tomorrow is a rest day. I’d like to invite you to dinner and exchange meditation techniques.”

The girl was quite pretty, though she wore her hair short.

She was precisely the other selected student—Wan Tengjiao.

Cheng Han declined politely.

“Sorry. I already have other plans.”

He only needed to steadily deduce the residual seals and continue grinding the Omniscient Eye’s proficiency. Becoming a Warrior in the future was basically guaranteed.

He had absolutely no interest in so-called exchanges.

Within Class Two, the two of them had already become the most eye-catching figures.

Naturally, their conversation attracted the entire class’s attention.

Wan Tengjiao stared deeply at him before speaking again.

“Teacher Qiu’s judgment is correct. You’re much better than that idiot Fang Han. I’ll invite you again in a few days.”

After saying this, she turned around and left cleanly and decisively.

Cheng Han felt a headache coming on.

Was there something wrong with this girl’s brain?

Qian Qingqing glanced at Wan Tengjiao’s departing figure and pouted her rosy lips.

“I don’t like her.”

(End of Chapter)