Chapter 70: The Supervisor
Chapter 70: The Supervisor
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A storm was brewing within the White Cloud Academy.
Fang Che had been beating up Huo Churuan for three consecutive days, and on the fourth day, he was still at it, even though Huo was in no condition to attend classes. He had even gone to the infirmary to continue the beating! It was truly a display of madness.
"What deep-seated grudge could there be?"
The Dean of Academic Affairs slammed his fist on the table, berating Li Changkong and the other three instructors.
"Is this still a martial arts academy?"
"Have you four lost your minds?"
"Four days of relentless beatings!"
"This is outrageous!"
The four instructors were scolded, their faces filled with anger, but they held back their tempers.
After all, this incident was indeed true!
"Fang Che must be punished!"
The Dean shouted as he demanded a punishment.
Li Changkong's face changed, "Dean, we can't just hand out punishments lightly. It's just a student fight, nothing major. What year hasn't there been student fights in our academy? What year hasn't there been a few lives lost? Huo Churuan didn't even die..."
"Li Changkong!"
The Dean's face turned purple.
"Listen to yourself! Is this how a teacher should speak? What do you mean by saying he didn't die?"
Li Changkong was sprayed with spit and could only grudgingly remain silent.
"I believe this matter is indeed serious, but a punishment might be a bit excessive."
As the conversation unfolded, the Supervisor, Meng Chengzheng, entered the room, holding a dossier and exuding righteousness.
"The Supervisor is here!"
Everyone stood up.
"En."
Meng Chengzheng's white beard fluttered as he spoke, "I have conducted a thorough investigation, and this is the cause and effect of the matter."
An investigation?
Everyone became more alert.
Meng Chengzheng unrolled the dossier, glanced at it, and said, "During the Grand Competition, Fang Che displayed goodwill, and this is what he said... Look here, this is what Huo Churuan said at the time... Grudges arose from this, but it's just the beginning."
He turned to another page and pointed, "After the class division, Huo Churuan repeatedly expressed that Fang Che's championship was undeserved. Qiu Yun conceded without even fighting, clearly indicating some underhanded dealings. Such comments even gained traction."
"Similar remarks were made by Huo Churuan on multiple occasions, and he didn't just say it once. He wanted to make Fang Che pay a price..."
Meng Chengzheng flipped another page, "See here, here, and here... It's clear that Huo Churuan harbored deep resentment. As for Fang Che, he never retaliated until the confrontation in the dining hall, where the conflict fully erupted."
He closed the dossier and sighed softly, "A long-standing grudge..."
Li Changkong and the others: ???
"In summary..."
Meng Chengzheng spoke with unwavering righteousness, "Personal grudges among students are indeed a problem, and Fang Che's actions were indeed excessive. However, without provocation, there would be no waves. If Huo Churuan hadn't been so scummy, would Fang Che have beaten him?"
"In other words, if the target of Huo Churuan's actions had been any of us, could we have endured it? We would have given him a beating too, right?"
"Fang Che just went a bit overboard. If we punish only one party for the mistakes of both, how can we talk about fairness in our academy? If this matter spreads, it will affect the thousand-year reputation of our White Cloud Academy... Have you considered that?"
"Therefore, either punish both or neither!"
Meng Chengzheng declared.
Yes, fifty lashes each.
Everyone was stunned, especially the four instructors of Class Eleven, who were left speechless.
Could it be that after enduring so many beatings, Huo Churuan would still receive a punishment?
At that moment, Meng Chengzheng asked, "Instructor Li, as a Gold Medal Instructor, what is your take on this matter?"
Li Changkong spoke with a heavy heart, "We should be more magnanimous. In my personal opinion, Huo Churuan shouldn't receive an additional punishment."
Li Changkong's heart resonated with Meng Chengzheng's words, and he immediately agreed, "I believe the Supervisor is right. I also think we should let Huo Churuan off the hook."
The four instructors of Class Eleven felt their stomachs tighten with anger.
How incredibly kind of you!
To be fair, the four instructors didn't have a favorable impression of Huo Churuan either.
This student was indeed hard to like. He was arrogant, with a hint of cruelty in his words and actions. He was quick to resort to violence or insults with his classmates, and his strikes were brutal. He looked down on everyone.
How could anyone like him?
But he was still their student.
Holding their noses, they said, "Then let's not punish anyone."
Everyone was delighted.
Meng Chengzheng turned to the four instructors and said, "When you return, pay attention to how you handle students like Fang Che. Don't rely solely on brute force in your teaching. After teaching for so many years, don't you understand the concept of tailoring your methods to the student?"
Li Changkong nodded in agreement.
"Fang Che's continuous beating is indeed wrong. But you should also consider this when dealing with him."
Meng Chengzheng spoke with concern, "After all, he's just a student. If students can be immature, can't our instructors be more understanding?"
Li Changkong, Bing Shangxue, Bao Feiyu, and Duan Xiyang all felt ashamed and nodded in agreement.
Meng Chengzheng then turned to the Dean and reprimanded him, "And you, as the Dean, should focus on your duties. Don't be so quick to overreact."
The Dean also looked ashamed.
"And as for you four, pay attention to Huo Churuan's moral education. This child has a strong rebellious streak."
Meng Chengzheng also scolded the four instructors of Class Eleven.
Four instructors nodded in agreement.
After scolding everyone, Meng Chengzheng finally left, still holding onto his documents.
No one knew if the files in his hands were related to the past grudges between Fang Che and Huo Churuan...
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Fang Che returned to the classroom and received a hero's welcome from Mo Gan Yun.
"My bro!" Mo Gan Yun exclaimed, looking at Fang Che with adoring eyes. "You're the man! Go to the clinic and get treated!"
Fang Che smiled, "It's just a minor issue, not worth mentioning."
"You're my idol!" Mo Gan Yun admired, "Let me do it next time! It's so thrilling, so satisfying... As a noble clan heir, I feel ashamed that I can't even match your ability to stand up for yourself."
Fang Che glanced at Mo Gan Yun without saying a word.
A crisp slap echoed.
Mo Gan Yun was struck by Li Changkong's palm and knocked to the ground, followed by a couple of kicks, "You think you can handle this for me too?! Mo Gan Yun, let me see how tough you are!"
Mo Gan Yun begged for mercy, "Instructor, I won't dare again! I really won't."
But the four instructors didn't stop.
If Fang Che can't be taught a lesson, then you, Mo Gan Yun, will be next.
A moment later, Mo Gan Yun lay on the ground, occupying almost three square meters.
The instructors were skilled at striking without causing injury, but they made sure the pain lasted.
"Fang Che, you're up!"
Fang Che was called again for a lecture.
Surprisingly, this time, he didn't receive a beating.
Instead, they spoke with grave concern.
Especially Bing Xueshue, whose eyes were teary.
Fang Che had no choice but to repeatedly agree to be less impulsive in the future.
After all, the situation had escalated enough.
As the saying goes, "Put yourself in their shoes, and empathize."
Fang Che thought, if he were treated like this, he'd consider it merciful if he didn't dig up their ancestors' graves.
If the Huo family could endure this, Fang Che would be willing to call them the Enduring Clan Ancestor.
"This time, I couldn't control my temper. I thought I'd be punished."
Fang Che asked sheepishly, "It's all thanks to the four instructors. I'm deeply grateful."
Based on Fang Che's experience, such a significant matter would have been difficult for Li Changkong and the others to cover up. Even if they could, it would still cause a lengthy investigation.
But the immediate resolution was beyond the instructors' capabilities.
So, Fang Che needed to know who this person was.
He was well aware that within the White Cloud Academy's upper echelons, there was an undercover agent from the Unity Sect.
This person knew Fang Che's identity inside out.
Therefore, Fang Che's outburst wasn't solely directed at Huo Churuan and Wei Zihao.
He wanted to see who in the Academy was protecting him.
Given the situation, those with sufficient qualifications and high-ranking positions in the Academy should now be aware that Fang Che was from the Unity Sect, especially with Night Dream by his side.
He had to quickly narrow down the suspects.
The person who suppressed this matter might not be the undercover agent, but there was still a 30% chance.
Fang Che had no way of knowing that due to certain higher-ups' actions, very few in the Academy's upper echelons knew he was from the Unity Sect.
"This isn't our doing; we don't have such capabilities!"
Bing Xueshue rolled her eyes, "This time, the Supervisor intervened, and that's why it was resolved. Moreover, the upper management of the Academy didn't speak up, clearly not wanting to punish you."
Fang Che nodded repeatedly, "I'd like to thank the Supervisor."
"Hmph!"
Duan Zhongliu glared at him, "Go back and practice your martial arts. You haven't even reached the Grandmaster level, and you dare to meet the Supervisor?"
"..."
Fang Che's face turned pale.
But he firmly remembered two words: Supervisor!
That afternoon, Fang Che returned to his courtyard. Night Dream was practicing her sword skills.
"Young Master, I think I've broken through to the Ninth Rank of the Samurai level."
Fang Che didn't even lift his eyelids, "Just the Ninth Rank? What's there to be proud of? Go and cultivate! You're all skin and bones, and you think you can grow? You want to turn into a pig?"
"Where did I gain weight? I'm not fat at all."
"Some parts are a little higher, some parts are a little rounder, and you think I can't see that?" Night Dream blushed.
She hummed and rolled her eyes, continuing her sword practice.
Unconsciously, although Fang Che's expression remained stern, Night Dream had become more relaxed during their interactions.
"Hey!"
Fang Che called out, "Tonight, don't sleep like a dead pig. There might be some assassination attempts in the next few days."
Night Dream was startled and quickly sheathed her sword, returning to Fang Che.
"What? Why would there be an assassination attempt?"
Night Dream frowned.
Could it be an assassination from the Guardian's side? But that shouldn't be the case. If the Guardian Hall wanted to kill Fang Che, they would have just sent a message.
So, was it an assassination from the Demon Sect? But Fang Che was a member of the Demon Sect.
Why would the Demon Sect want to kill him?
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(End of Chapter)
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