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Chapter 219 - 219 186 Layers of Restraint Thanks to 'Shi Xiawan Ah' for the reward of alliance leader

219: Chapter 186 Layers of Restraint (Thanks to ‘Shi Xiawan Ah’ for the reward of alliance leader) 219: Chapter 186 Layers of Restraint (Thanks to ‘Shi Xiawan Ah’ for the reward of alliance leader) Inside the demonstration class at Songyang High School.

Su Haifeng stood on the podium.

As the grade director of Songyang High School, a man who even a dog would feel compelled to read a few pages of a book when passing by, his presence alone made the students tense and incredibly focused.

Moreover, the content of Su Haifeng’s speech at this moment also made many students’ thoughts fluctuate, leaving them somewhat at a loss.

“…Recently, some students have shown a weak sense of discipline, particularly with incidents of unexcused absences occurring frequently.

This not only seriously affects your own academic progress but also disrupts the learning atmosphere of the entire class and even the school.”

“The school has zero tolerance for this behavior and will conduct strict investigations moving forward.

Once it’s discovered that a student is unexcused from class, relevant disciplinary actions will be implemented.”

“Do not underestimate these disciplinary actions.

A single infraction means an indelible mark on your student record, and accumulating three infractions will result in immediate expulsion.”

“Some students might think that expulsion is not a big deal and that they could just transfer to another school.

But let me warn you, being expelled will place you on the educational system’s blacklist.”

“Once you’re on this blacklist, no high school or university will accept you.”

“It means your path to the Immortal Path ends here…”

Qian Shen raised his hand and asked, “Do we have to attend every single general knowledge class too?”

Su Haifeng replied matter-of-factly, “Of course, any class absence is treated as truancy, including general knowledge classes.”

Behind his desk, Zhang Yu felt the continuous glances that Su Haifeng cast his way, feeling as though his words were directly addressing him.

Looking at Zhang Yu, Su Haifeng thought to himself, “The Patrol Team has finally shifted their focus away from us a bit.

The urgent task now is to seize this opportunity to capture the Evil God behind Zhang Yu to boost the Master’s status.”

Zhang Yu, as a high school student, even one labeled as a top student…

in Su Haifeng’s eyes, he was not threatening.

He could suppress him effortlessly.

“The key issue is always the Evil God backing him.”

“We mustn’t reveal our intentions.

Otherwise, with the Evil God’s caution, it’s likely it would abandon Zhang Yu and flee.”

“We must let Zhou Chechen gradually pressure him, force him, and push him to seek the Evil God’s help on his own…”

Thinking this, Su Haifeng’s gaze merely swept across Zhang Yu without saying anything further.

As for the changes in school policies affecting the students’ future grades?

It was the least of Su Haifeng’s concerns, let alone the elders of the Zhou Family behind him.

After all, in the eyes of many, the students of this prestigious high school, already seen as the darlings of heaven, were merely year by year growing resources for Su Haifeng and his associates.

Some were domesticated, some were wild, some would provide value through their labor in the future, while others through the value of their organs.

As long as they could achieve their goals, enhancing the Evil God’s status and preparing for the impending era wave, sacrificing some students’ interests amounted to nothing at all.

In the following math class, all the students obediently stayed in the classroom.

The math teacher, upon entering, was somewhat unaccustomed to seeing all students present and sitting attentively.

However, after a moment of lecturing, he felt invigorated, filled with a sense of elation.

Meanwhile, in the corridor, there were also teachers patrolling back and forth, checking the classroom conditions from time to time.

Feeling the piercing, electric look from Su Haifeng’s eyes, many students were on edge, not daring to make any out-of-line actions.

“Trouble.”

“Attending math class obediently, isn’t this pure waste of time?”

Zhang Yu thought to himself, “At least I can still practice some mental methods and breathing exercises.”

He looked at Bai Zhenzhen not far away, clutching a power bank, knowing she was also seizing the time to recharge and practice breathing exercises.

Zhang Yu further contemplated, “But for the upcoming classes, given my amiable relationship with the teachers, I might have a bit more freedom, right?”

…

On the training field.

The martial arts class teacher Lei Jun called Zhang Yu out alone.

Zhang Yu asked, “Teacher, can I find a place to practice alone during the upcoming martial arts class?”

Lei Jun sighed helplessly upon hearing Zhang Yu’s inquiry, “No, Zhang Yu, things are especially tight right now.

If you skip class, not only will you face disciplinary action, but I will also be at risk of penalties, even facing salary deductions.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu frowned slightly.

Many of his cultivation techniques he preferred not to practice in front of classmates or teachers.

“But there’s a benefit.

To improve your grades, the school has tailored a special assistance program for outstanding students like you.”

“For example, during martial arts class, to solidify your foundation and strengthen it, the school has instructed me to teach you various basic cultivation techniques for free…”

As Lei Jun said this, he felt a bit guilty inside.

With his many years of experience as a high school martial arts teacher, he clearly knew that one should not practice too many basic cultivation techniques.

Practicing a multitude of basic cultivation techniques, under the guise of solidifying and strengthening one’s foundation, was a method preached by ancient sects, something done only in ten or twenty-year planning during those times, long since abandoned by modern standards.

In today’s high school environment, where every second counts, there are countless better and faster methods than basic cultivation techniques to consolidate foundations, practicing too many is simply a waste of time.

“Zhou Chechen making Zhang Yu practice basic cultivation techniques every day during martial arts class is delaying and wasting his prime years.”

Despite this, Lei Jun ultimately did not stop this from happening.

He thought to himself, “After all, this time Zhou Chechen directly convinced the principal and the board to go along with it.”

“This implies that Zhou Chechen might have leveraged the power of the Zhou Family to deal with Zhang Yu.”

“In the face of such a behemoth like the Sixteen Noble Families, I’m just an ordinary worker.”

Having worked and cultivated in Songyang City for so long, Lei Jun was well aware of the Zhou Family’s influence, which was not something an ordinary student or teacher could stand against.

“Once I oppose them, I might become an optimized middle-aged man, searching all over the city for work but never able to find formal employment again due to my age, relegated to delivering packages and food.”

“Then tirelessly working under 360-degree surveillance where every restroom visit, meal, and step is under strict scrutiny, with a professional smile-mask on my face, trampled by customers, security, merchants, and managers, unable to pay off the loan without working over 200 hours of overtime every month…”

“If I’m lucky, while making money diligently, I can maintain my cultivation and manage to work safely until the end of my life.”

“If unlucky, such as accidentally injuring someone while delivering food or being hurt by security, I won’t be able to repay my loans due to insufficient work hours and will keep selling my flesh and blood.”

“Watching myself turn back into an old mortal man, humiliated by other mortals for being a former cultivator, eventually dying a foul death in some sewer…”

Just thinking about it filled Lei Jun’s heart with immense fear.

“No…

I have cultivated for so many years; how can I end up with such a fate in the end?”

On the other hand, if he followed Zhou Chechen’s instructions, he not only wouldn’t be optimized, but the other party would also help Lei Jun pay off his university loan.

Thinking of this, Lei Jun let out a long sigh in his heart, not daring to meet Zhang Yu’s eyes.

As a teacher, Lei Jun appreciated Zhang Yu’s talent and achievements, but as a Kunxu person, he knew that the money in hand was the most important.

Lei Jun thought to himself, “Sorry, Zhang Yu.

But since you can’t get into the top ten anyway, what difference does it make if your grades are a bit better or worse?

Might as well help me out.”

However, to give him a little autonomy, Lei Jun decided to offer him some freedom of choice.

He continued, saying to Zhang Yu, “As long as Songyang High School has basic authorized cultivation techniques, you can choose any, and I’ll teach you whichever one you pick, and get the school to grant you usage rights.”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu’s eyes brightened slightly, and he asked, “What other basic cultivation techniques does our high school offer?”

Lei Jun, being very familiar, said, “Apart from those we’ve already taught you, there’s the high school basic sword technique, high school basic step technique, high school basic digestion technique, high school basic medication technique…”

Hearing Lei Jun smoothly list off the names of various basic cultivation techniques, Zhang Yu simply opened his phone to record them one by one, then logged into a shopping website to search and browse the introductions of each technique.

“Hmm, this high school basic step technique can contribute to the Chain Technique Map’s high school Sacred Body.”

“And the high school basic digestion technique, high school basic medication technique…”

“Not bad, not bad, Songyang High School truly lives up to being a key high school, with a comprehensive range of basic cultivation techniques enough for me to assemble a complete high school Sacred Body.”

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu looked at Lei Jun excitedly and said, “Then I’ll start with the high school basic digestion technique.”

Seeing his opponent’s spirited look, Lei Jun sighed inwardly but said nothing, instead beginning to guide him hand-in-hand on this basic cultivation technique.

This high school basic digestion technique involves various basic movements and mana circulation to stimulate intestinal movements, enhancing digestion and absorption capacity.

After a continuous two martial arts classes, Lei Jun watched as Zhang Yu, before him, emitted a series of rumbling long hums from his body like resounding thunder, thinking to himself, “Has he already mastered it?

So quickly.”

“It’s a pity that such talent will have to be used for continuous basic technique practice from now on…”

But Zhang Yu was satisfied looking at his Yu Shu, noticing that the high school basic digestion technique had reached level 3 (5/30).

Although the cultivation technique reached level 3, Zhang Yu showed no sign of it, continuously pretending to have just learned it, for cultivating in such a manner also allowed him to improve his cultivation level.

…

After the martial arts class, the demonstration class students headed to the gymnasium together to start their physical education class.

But this time, besides Wang Hai, there was another physical education teacher in the gym.

Amid the students’ surprised gazes, Wang Hai said, “Dear students, from now on, your physical education courses in second year will be led by this teacher Lin Hui beside me.

Teacher Lin Hui is highly skilled, and you should learn well from her.”

Standing beside Wang Hai, the physical education teacher, who was two meters tall and broad, indistinguishable in gender from appearance alone, smiled slightly and said, “Hello students, the school places great importance on the demonstration class’s physical education courses.”

“To better improve everyone’s physical performance, the school has decided to distribute a free dose of Dragon Elephant Elixir in every physical education class from now on.”

Upon hearing these words, many students cheered, even Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s eyes brightened, wondering how this broken Songyang High School could do such a nice thing?

Wang Hai stood silently on the side, watching Lin Hui distribute the Dragon Elephant Elixirs, students happily receiving and injecting them, while silently recalling what Zhou Chechen had instructed earlier.

“Should addictive drugs be added to Zhang Yu’s Dragon Elephant Elixir?”

Originally, Zhou Chechen intended for Wang Hai to carry out this task, offering a very tempting reward, enough to allure even Wang Hai.

Moreover, Zhang Yu had been confirmed not to be a Golden Core disciple, with his backer Zhang Pianpian having left Kunxu’s first layer without any news, while Zhou Chechen had begun mobilizing the Zhou Family’s power to take action…

All these seemed to be reminding Wang Hai that he should agree.

But Wang Hai ultimately chose neither to oppose nor support, and refrained from participating.

Because he couldn’t understand this matter.

He couldn’t understand why Zhang Yu was progressing so rapidly, nor could he comprehend whether there was truly someone behind Zhang Yu, or if Zhou Chechen was truly bent on taking Zhang Yu down solely out of spite or for some other reason…

Having served as a top sports coach at Songyang High School for decades, Wang Hai always adhered to one principle.

That was, he never participated in matters he couldn’t understand, regardless of how much he stood to gain.