Leng Xingliang began mobilizing his connections to search for the task released by Chang Fei, but Chang Fei had already arrived at the school.
Originally, he should have started attending this school a few days ago, but society was too corrupt, and the trap was sprung at the last moment—he was only just informed that his grades had been bought.
Had he been notified earlier, he could have applied to another school, avoiding the situation of having nowhere to attend now.
It was impossible for Chang Fei not to harbor resentment.
Especially about this school.
If only they had informed him sooner, he could have prepared in advance and gone elsewhere, living an ordinary high school student’s life, even if his age was slightly below the standard…
Chang Fei wasn’t the type to just smile off everything on the surface.
He had pride and backbone, otherwise he wouldn’t have created the super mercenary organization on the online platform—kill fox.
Now, after pacing around the school twice, Chang Fei stroked his chin, forced to consider how exactly he should get inside…
“Hey, kid, you’ve been circling here twice already, didn’t bring your School Badge?”
Just as Chang Fei hesitated, wondering if he should climb the wall, a voice asked from behind him.
Startled, Chang Fei turned around to see a white-haired youth who looked no older than twenty curiously inspecting him.
After a moment, Chang Fei’s gaze drifted slightly, and he scratched his cheek, immediately putting on the expression of a student caught without their School Badge, mumbling vaguely, “Uh… uh uh… I… I was in a rush today… forgot… forgot it…”
“Of course! I knew it!” The youth’s eyes, already smiling, twitched with amusement before bursting into laughter. He patted Chang Fei’s shoulder and said, “No worries, no worries, I’ve got you! Come in with me!”
“T-This… this isn’t really proper, is it?” Chang Fei immediately put on a face mixing relief with worry.
“What’s wrong with that? You’re a student, right? Why can’t you enter the school without wearing your School Badge? That’s way too strict, it makes no sense, don’t you think?” The youth seemed dissatisfied with the rule barring entry without the badge, complaining to Chang Fei as if venting frustration.
Chang Fei was surprised. This white-haired youth had just suddenly appeared behind him, and now he was randomly chatting and offering to let him in by tagging along? Who exactly was this guy?
Noticing Chang Fei’s expression, the youth paused, then turned back with a smile. “Oh, right, I haven’t introduced myself yet. You probably don’t know me. My surname’s Xiao. The name doesn’t really matter—you can just call me Xiao Laoshi. And you? What’s your name?”
“Xiao Laoshi? You’re a teacher?” Chang Fei was stunned. He had never seen such a young teacher before. This guy looked no older than twenty, or by his conservative estimate, around eighteen at most based on stature and appearance. A teacher at such a young age? He must be incredibly smart.
Xiao Laoshi kept smiling, not offended by Chang Fei’s surprise. Scratching his cheek like Chang Fei, he smiled slyly and said, “Well, I’m not exactly a ‘teacher’ per se, but there’s not much difference, so it’s fine if you call me that. So, what’s your name, little brother?”
“Chang Fei.” Since the other had been so friendly, Chang Fei felt it would be rude not to give his real name.
Even if he were found out, it seemed this big brother wouldn’t get angry.
Xiao Laoshi paused, stroked his chin as he studied Chang Fei, then flashed a meaningful smile. “Oh? So you’re the student who entered this school as First Place?”
“Huh?! Ah?” Chang Fei hadn’t quite processed the meaning behind Xiao Laoshi’s words yet. The blow from having his grades bought had hit him hard, and his mind momentarily failed to translate what he just heard.
After a long pause, his eyes suddenly widened, and he stared at Xiao Laoshi. “Xiao… Xiao Laoshi, what did you say?”
“I’ve been waiting for you a long time. You never came to register or report. I was worried you might have run into some trouble you haven’t resolved, so you hadn’t come to class. That’s why I’ve been saving a spot just for you…” Xiao Laoshi smiled meaningfully, pulled a School Badge and a Student ID—something impossible to fit in a pocket—from his own pocket and handed them to Chang Fei, continuing to smile, “Recently, I ran into an idiot who bought the top rank’s grades, thinking I wouldn’t notice. That idiot, of all people, bought the First Place grade I value most. Clearly looking for trouble! Haha! I never dislike prey that comes straight to me. He gave me the money, I kept it, but if anyone wants to take the First Place title from me… well, that’s not happening!”
Chang Fei was stunned. What was Xiao Laoshi talking about? Could it be… exactly what he thought? No way, could it really be…
Xiao Laoshi patted Chang Fei’s shoulder again. For some reason, seeing his smile, Chang Fei felt something profound and unfathomable. Xiao Laoshi then said, “Alright, no more nonsense. You’re in the First Year A1 Class. I specifically got you nearly two weeks off…”
“Wait, Xiao Laoshi, how… how do you know about me? How did you find out someone bought my grades? Who exactly are you? That thing you mentioned…” Chang Fei felt dizzy. He had never met anyone he couldn’t see through so clearly before. Especially with what he said… why did it feel like this person was somehow involved with the grade-buying incident?
How could a teacher be involved in the buying and selling of his grades? Was this a joke? Who exactly was this guy?
Chang Fei’s thoughts became a jumbled mess. Then a sharp slap suddenly rang out. His scattered thoughts were instantly dispersed, his mind blank. From somewhere distant came Xiao Laoshi’s voice, “Chang Fei, who I am doesn’t really matter. You just need to know I’m your teacher. As a somewhat competent teacher, I have other students waiting for you who are getting a bit impatient… New God Yue Lao.”
“Huh?!” Chang Fei overreacted and looked up, only to see Xiao Laoshi wink at him. “When you get to A1 Class, you’ll naturally find out. Regarding the sub-campuses, we never neglect nurturing and training those with potential to become New Gods—especially someone like you, still a Half-step Human God who hasn’t left the mortal world.”
Nurturing institution? Ginseng? Medicinal herbs? No, no… what he just heard was… Human God, wasn’t it?! What the hell? Are gods going to school now?!
Chang Fei felt completely at a loss in the wind.
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