Chapter 352: Sch Jing's Big Crisis? Don't Return to the Mortal World, Don't Return to the Mortal Wor

Chapter 352: Sch Jing's Big Crisis? Don't Return to the Mortal World, Don't Return to the Mortal World!! (4K)



As the students celebrated with excitement, Sch Jing approached the massive man-eating flower that had fallen to the ground.

The flower's color was a reddish silver, emitting a metallic luster and texture. The lifeless man-eating flower remained motionless.

Sch Jing reached into the flower's heart with both hands and forcefully tore it open.

Inside was a large pile of densely packed, tiny silver-red seeds, each smaller than dust particles. Without being piled together, they were almost invisible to the naked eye.

Sch Jing gently picked up a few seeds with his fingers, and with a thought, he activated the 【Plant Contract】.

This giant man-eating flower, a metal plant, was the most challenging among all the raid missions.

Although the onlooking students might not have realized it, it was because Sch Jing had completely suppressed the metal man-eating flower's deadliest ability, preventing it from manifesting.

The flower possessed the ability to spread countless microscopic seeds, parasitizing and absorbing nutrients from everything around it, enabling self-growth.

Even theoretically inorganic substances like metal, which lacked 'nutrients', would be sucked dry, becoming brittle and withered.

However, during the recent battle, Sch Jing, using the 'Nonexistent Beast', had swallowed all the microscopic seeds it released, rendering its most terrifying ability useless.

On the skill panel, the light from the Plant Contract dimmed significantly. At the same time, with his extraordinary vision, Sch Jing clearly saw a tiny, almost invisible, intricate circular pattern appear on one of the silver-red seeds on his fingertip.

The contract was successful.

Sch Jing was pleased with his harvest... This plant with unique abilities might prove to be an unexpected trump card in certain situations.

Especially since this plant was a special product of the Iron Tree Sea, capable of affecting inorganic substances like metal.

Although Dragon Cherry also had a similar ability to absorb life force, it could only affect organic beings with 'life force'.

Sch Jing stood up and looked at the celebrating students. He clapped his hands and said, "Alright, there's still one more day. Don't get too excited too early. Celebrate after we get the results."

He shook his head, thinking that young people were too impulsive.

One should maintain a passionate heart but remain calm and composed until a task is truly accomplished.

However, given the current situation, everything was already set in stone. Only one day remained, and Li Suisui's elite squad, which had a high score, had been knocked out by Cao Sini and others. Currently, there were no factors within the Iron Tree Sea that could affect Sch Jing's class's top ranking.

Sch Jing felt slightly relieved.

Although his primary goal was for himself, leading his students to excel in the martial arts exam would give him an extra layer of protection, avoiding future direct confrontations and making his path ahead smoother.

But due to his unique mindset as a first-time teacher, he had invested more effort into these students than he had planned... He could have treated them as mere tools, letting them do nothing while he cheated to get them good grades.

In the end, however, he became a truly responsible teacher.

And there was only one more day left of babysitting.

...

At night, in a small clearing within the Iron Tree Sea, a pile of wooden boards was stacked together, with a campfire burning in the center, illuminating the otherwise dark night with a warm glow.

Sch Jing sat on a fallen metal tree trunk, gazing into the campfire, occasionally reaching into the invisible void to retrieve a piece of firewood and toss it into the flames.

Not far away, a petite figure emerged from the dark forest and approached the campfire.

"You can really 'pick up' anything, huh? There's even real wood in the Iron Tree Sea."

Li Suisui sat across from Sch Jing, watching the campfire as he spoke.

"Suisui, what's the matter? Are you hungry?" Sch Jing asked with a smile.

Li Suisui's voice sounded youthful as he replied, "The outcome between us is already set... I can't defeat you personally, nor can I stop your students from getting good grades."

"In my life, this is the first time I've felt such a sense of defeat."

Sch Jing raised an eyebrow and said, "What? Are you feeling excited?"

Li Suisui glanced at him and said, "I don't want to admit it, but yes, a little."

After a pause, he continued, "I'm here to remind you."

Sch Jing looked at him, indicating for him to go on.

"Although I don't know the specific reasons, you are a thorn in the side of many people."

"Your appearance in the Seventh Urban Circle is the result of multiple parties' efforts, not just the Secret Martial Society."

"Just like that person named Xu before, aside from the Secret Martial Society, there are many others who want your life... Some of them are even people you'd never expect."

"People like us, just by living, will get in the way of countless others."

Sch Jing was deep in thought.

"Enemies are not only in front of you most of the time, but they may also be hiding behind you. You should turn around and take a careful look from time to time..."

As he spoke, Li Suisui's tone shifted:

"You can figure out the rest on your own. I wanted to remind you that after tomorrow's exam, when we leave the Iron Tree Sea, you might encounter an ambush."

"I don't know the specifics... It was just that when I overheard people above discussing how to deal with you, they mentioned it in passing."

"There's also an unexpected trump card, a foolproof plan, a perfect trap..."

"That's how I remember it."

Upon hearing this, Sch Jing asked curiously, "Suisui, is it okay for you to directly share such important information with me?"

Although there was a peculiar friendship between them, they still held opposing positions.

Could it be that Suisui truly considered him a brother?

"Our enmity is based on differing stances, not personal grudges."

Li Suisui spoke with a calm tone.

"From the standpoint I represent, I've already done my best to target you, but in the end, I failed. I can't do anything about it."

"However, beyond this border, there's someone else who will deal with you, and this 'someone else' doesn't share the same position as me. They are your other enemy, and I have no obligation to hide anything for them."

"So, from a personal perspective, I came to remind you..."

Sch Jing smiled, "You're just a kid, yet you live with such clarity."

"Could it be that you're a reincarnated powerful being who forgot to drink the Meng Po soup?"

Li Suisui reached out and poked at the campfire in front of him, making it burn more vigorously, and said, "No, I'm just a pure genius, and my understanding of things is a few hundred times faster than ordinary people."

Sch Jing nodded in deep agreement, "I've also reached where I am today through my own hard work and talent."

Li Suisui reached into his pocket, took out a box of 'Jade Emperor Brand' cigarettes, and took one out to put in his mouth.

He then offered one to Sch Jing, asking, "Do you want one?"

Despite Li Suisui's mature demeanor, his childish appearance as he offered the cigarette was quite amusing, and Sch Jing smiled and shook his head.

Li Suisui put the cigarette box away, leaned closer to the campfire to light his cigarette, took a puff, and exhaled the smoke.

"You mentioned before that you didn't want your mother to know you were smoking... If you value her opinion so much, why do you still smoke just to look cool?"

Sch Jing asked casually.

Li Suisui blew out a smoke ring and said, "I've said it before; it's because of the pressure."

"Since childhood, my parents have been strict with me, constantly telling me to be obedient and well-behaved... Naturally, I'd want to do things that are disobedient and naughty."

"But I understand that along with their strictness, they also love me with the same intensity. So, to avoid hurting them, I secretly rebel to relieve the pressure."

Sch Jing smiled, "Good kid, even if you're not entirely good."

Li Suisui shook his head, "I'm not a good kid; I just don't understand."

Sch Jing: "Hmm?"

"I once asked my parents why they were so good to me, why they were willing to sacrifice so much for me? They spend most of their energy on me every day, almost having no life of their own."

"They just smiled and told me that when I have my own children in the future, I'll naturally understand."

Li Suisui shook his head again, "I can't understand, so I tried to imagine what it would be like to have children."

"However, I can't even imagine the joy of family... I just feel a chill down my spine. How can I be expected to give up my own life to support someone else's? Just thinking about it, I can't bring myself to go against them."

Hearing this, Sch Jing smiled gently.

"Suisui, you're very smart... At your age, your thoughts have already reached a depth that many people will never attain in their entire lives. But some things can't be learned; you have to wait for the right moment to possess them."

"That's the most peculiar ability of the human species, the most profound curse, and its name is—love."

Li Suisui hesitated, "You, a great demon king, are actually speaking this word seriously... I really don't know what expression to show right now."

...

The next day.

All the students in Sch Jing's class gathered together, each looking at the countdown on their wristbands.

"Ten, nine, eight..."

As they watched the seconds tick down on the stopwatch interface, everyone was filled with excitement.

Until the countdown reached zero.

[The squad member 'Cao Sini' became the Knockout Queen, and all squad members received +2000 team points...]



"The squad's team average score ranks first, all squad members' individual scores +1000, team score +2000..."

"Final results ranking calculation..."

As the prompts appeared on their wristbands, the students cheered.

"Yes!"

Everyone immediately rushed to Sch Jing's side, lifting him up with their combined efforts.

Sch Jing didn't struggle, merely smiling at the excited students.

They lifted him high, tossing him up and catching him gently, then tossing him up again.

Each throw was accompanied by various strange cheers.

"Long live Teacher Sch!"

"Teacher Sch is the best in the world!"

"Teacher Sch is heaven itself!"

"Teacher Sch, the heavenly invader...no, the heavenly immortal!"

"Teacher Sch, the sole ruler of the heavens!"

Many students had a dazed expression, feeling like they were in a dream, unable to believe what had happened.

Most of them were only average in their martial arts, not particularly outstanding. Their greatest expectation for the martial arts exam was to pass and get into a university.

Who could have imagined that an entire class of thirty students would achieve the top scores, allowing them to choose any university they desired?

This was a miracle beyond anyone's wildest dreams.

And the one who made this miracle happen was a boy of their age.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on Sch Jing, their gratitude overflowing.

The joint exam, a life-threatening trial where good results were uncertain, had become a vacation-like experience because of Teacher Sch.

It was as if they had simply sung and eaten hotpot to claim victory.

It felt like a dream.

Chen Xingyan recalled how they had doubted Sch Jing's abilities, an outsider, to lead them, even trying to pressure the authorities to change examiners...

Chen Xingyan couldn't help but feel relieved.

Fortunately, Teacher Sch was a magnanimous and gentle person, not taking their actions to heart, treating it as a playful act of children.

"When I used to practice martial arts, I'd slack off for three days and then get serious for two, always thinking, 'I'll start working hard tomorrow, I'll be serious tomorrow.' But before I knew it, the day of the martial arts exam arrived."

"I thought that even if Teacher Sch was amazing, he could only help me cram at the last minute, with little impact on my final exam score... But who would've thought that not only did I cram, I nearly pulled down the pants of the Buddha himself!"

He Han, standing beside Chen Xingyan, sighed.

"This proves that choice is more important than effort. It's evident that in the face of absolute luck, effort is useless. From now on, I'll continue to slack off..."

He Han covered his face, wincing as he looked at Cao Sinian, who had punched him. "What the hell are you doing~?"

Cao Sinian replied calmly, "If you dare waste Teacher Sch's help and disgrace him in the future, I'll make sure to clean up the mess on his behalf."

He Han rubbed his head, amazed. "Cao Miss seems to carry the same authority as Teacher Sch... Truly, the observer sees the truth, while the close observer bends."

Chen Xingyan glanced at him. "How do you manage to misspell five words in one sentence?"

He Han waved his hand. "I can't chat with you non-surfers."

"Let's go, let's go. The scores have been calculated, and the door should open soon. Let's hurry back to the real world; this Steel Tree Sea doesn't even have a place to shower..."

...

Real World, Steel Tree Sea Entrance.

A muscular man, wearing sunglasses, squatted in the wilderness not far from the entrance, like a hibernating giant brown bear.

About a hundred meters away, Ning Yuantai sat in the cockpit of a flying machine, his eyes fixed on the Steel Tree Sea entrance, anxiously swiping his wristband.

Suddenly, the page on his wristband changed.

"Steel Tree Sea Joint Exam Martial Arts Exam Results"

"Final Ranking"

"First: Silver City Test Site No. 9, Cao Sinian, Student ID..."

...

Ning Yuantai's expression changed as he saw the list of names from Silver City Test Site No. 9, and his gaze locked onto the figure of the man squatting on the ground.

'Lion Eye' Shi Guanding stared at his nearly seven-inch smartphone for a few seconds, then squeezed it, crushing it into a small black ball slightly smaller than a ping-pong ball.

"Useless bunch..."

He flicked the extremely smooth small black ball with his finger, and it burst out with a circle of airflow, screaming as it shot towards the sky at an unknown multiple of the speed of sound. It didn't go far before it burned up due to friction with the air.

The man slowly stood up and slowly took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of lion-like strange eyes.

Seeing this, Ning Yuantai quickly opened a chat app on his wristband and frantically typed a message to Sch Jing.

"Sch Bro, danger! Don't return to the real world!!"

"Don't return to the real world!!"

"Don't return to the real world!!"

...

(End of Chapter)

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