章 24: Chapter 24: Shocking the Genius

Chapter 24: Shocking the Genius

Teacher Liu's inquiry to Tang Zichen was entirely out of concern. In his eyes, Tang Zichen was an excellent talent, a perfect uncut jade, and he naturally did not want her to suffer in the secret realm due to choosing the wrong teammate. Not to mention, the principal had repeatedly emphasized to him the importance of taking good care of Tang Zichen.

The classroom suddenly fell silent.

Almost everyone was looking at Tang Zichen, waiting for her response. The students were also eager to know who was so lucky to be able to team up with Tang Zichen.

"I'm sorry, teacher," Tang Zichen said calmly. "I haven't obtained the consent of the other party, so it's inconvenient to say now."

Teacher Liu was somewhat taken aback.

The students were even more surprised.

Was it just Tang Zichen's wishful thinking?

How annoying!

Who could that damned person be?!

Teacher Liu frowned slightly and decided to ask in a different way:

"Is it Zhao Zheng, Cao Yu, Fang Zhihua, Ren Qianqian... one of them?"

These names were all S-grade talents and among the top S-grade talents.

The reason he didn't mention Yan Kai was that he had just been refused.

In Teacher Liu's view, these were the only students in the class qualified to team up with Tang Zichen without being a burden.

As a teacher, mentioning only these few students in front of everyone was obviously unfriendly to the other students and could be discouraging.

Teacher Liu was aware of this.

However, for the sake of Tang Zichen's future, he didn't care.

The students whose names were mentioned all showed hopeful expressions.

"It's none of them," Tang Zichen said truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Teacher Liu's expression changed. He was about to say something more, but Tang Zichen interrupted him first: "Teacher, you don't need to continue, I have my own plans."

Hearing this, Teacher Liu couldn't express all his earnest advice.

After a month of interaction, he had some understanding of the students' personalities and knew that Tang Zichen was a strong-willed and determined child.

Once Tang Zichen made up her mind, it was hard for others to persuade her.

Thinking for a moment, Teacher Liu suddenly said to the students: "I remember, when I was studying, there were 47 newcomers in our class, but only 31 managed to come out of the first secret realm alive!"

"That was just the first secret realm."

"By the time I graduated, only six of us, including myself, were left from my batch..."

Hearing such a mortality rate.

The students were somewhat shocked.

"In any case, the secret realm is no joke. When choosing a teammate, you must be cautious and rational! Don't let personal feelings lead you to make the wrong decision!"

With this meaningful statement.

Teacher Liu left the room.

Leaving the space to the students.

He had said all he needed to say.

Staying there, the students would feel uncomfortable and it would be difficult for them to find teammates.

As soon as Teacher Liu left.

The classroom immediately became lively.

Students were looking for teammates.

Except for Chen Ye, Qian Fugui, and Tang Zichen...

It was understandable that the first two were not approached. After all, the teacher had said that choosing a teammate should be done carefully, without picking someone who would be a drag.

Both Chen Ye and Qian Fugui were seen as burdens in everyone's eyes.

As for Tang Zichen, no one dared to approach her now.

...

Seeing his classmates busily discussing, Qian Fugui felt envious.

At this moment, for the first time, he regretted choosing the S7 talent, which turned out to be a huge pitfall.

Suddenly, he turned to look at Chen Ye, who was also being ignored, hesitated several times but eventually said nothing, stood up, and left the classroom.

Chen Ye sighed softly.

Chen Ye had noticed Qian Fugui's hesitant gaze.

It was clearly an expression of wanting to team up with him. If Qian Fugui had really asked, Chen Ye would have found it hard to refuse.

After all, they were classmates.

Fortunately, Qian Fugui didn't ask.

Then, Chen Ye also stood up and left the classroom.

He wasn't very interested in forming a team.

With his current strength, even without weapons, he could easily overpower the zombies in the first secret realm.

As for sleeping and resting, just sprinkling some glutinous rice around before sleeping should keep the zombies at bay.

...

Back in the dorm, Qian Fugui was not there, apparently having gone somewhere else.

Chen Ye stood in front of the mirror.

Suddenly, he took a deep breath, and his muscles began to pulsate.

"Crack, crack..."

The sound of bones grinding against each other could be heard.

Chen Ye's body, visibly to the naked eye, started to shrink.

In just a few breaths, his height reduced from 1.85 meters to just over 1.6 meters, shortening by a full 20 centimeters.

Not only did his height decrease, but his facial features also underwent some changes...

Looking at the completely different person in the mirror, Chen Ye nodded in satisfaction.

What he had just used was the "Light Body Technique"! A month of practice had finally allowed him to master the basics, achieving the effect of changing his body shape and appearance.

And...

Chen Ye moved his limbs, feeling that it didn't much affect his movements.

If he ever made enemies in the future, he could use the Light Body Technique to change his appearance and surprise them with a punch.

Yes!

That was Chen Ye's purpose in learning the Light Body Technique!!

...

By noon.

His roommates returned one after another.

But everyone seemed to be in a low mood.

Chen Ye understood why

Qian Fugui was unhappy; after all, he was considered a burden and couldn't find a teammate.

But why was Zhao Zheng also dispirited? Among the freshmen, aside from Tang Zichen, his talent was the most outstanding.

Not long after returning, Zhao Zheng stood up, seemingly ready to go out.

"Zhao bro, we're about to have lunch, where are you going?" Lu Yong asked.

Zhao Zheng replied, "I'm going to the restroom to wash my face."

After Zhao Zheng left, Qian Fugui curiously asked, "Lu Yong, what's up with Zhao bro? Can't he find a team member either?"

"With Zhao bro's talent, do you think that's possible?" Lu Yong scoffed. "As long as Zhao bro wants to form a team, apart from Tang class leader, no one in the class would refuse him."

"So, what's with Zhao bro then?"

"Sigh! Troubled by love!"

"Huh?"

"What huh? Isn't it normal for Zhao bro to want to fall in love? I had three girlfriends in high school. Besides, can't you see? Zhao bro actually has a crush on Tang class leader! He's upset because Tang class leader made it clear that she wouldn't choose Zhao bro as her teammate..."

Hearing this, Qian Fugui exclaimed, "So that's what it is, I just found out about this."

Chen Ye was slightly startled.

He too had just realized Zhao Zheng was interested in Tang Zichen.

Mainly because Chen Ye was usually indifferent and focused on his Saitama training method; he paid little attention to his roommates' emotional affairs.

Unlike Lu Yong, who often followed Zhao Zheng around like a loyal follower, he probably observed more closely.

Thinking about it, it actually made sense.

Most of the boys in the class probably couldn't resist Tang Zichen's allure, but many knew their limits and wouldn't harbor unrealistic expectations.

Zhao Zheng, with his superior talent, probably felt that he wasn't far behind Tang Zichen and had a chance, which is why he harbored such thoughts.

Moments later.

Zhao Zheng came back, seemingly having adjusted his mood.

"Let's go, guys, let's eat at the cafeteria."

Just as everyone was about to respond.

Suddenly.

There was a knock at the door.

A boy came in, looking at Chen Ye with a strange expression.

"Chen Ye, Tang class leader is looking for you. She said she's waiting for you in the small grove behind the dormitory building."

Everyone: "..."

Zhao Zheng, who had just adjusted his mood, was shattered again...

(End of Chapter)

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