Chapter 30 : Chapter 30
Chapter 30
In the manga, Li Xuehua was clearly stunned.
She subconsciously glanced at the students of Class S, then forcibly stopped her abrupt action. Li Xuehua quickly lowered her voice, "No, this is too sudden."
The previous Class S batches had all been extremely thorny troublemaker classes.
Because the students of Class S would start their off-campus practicals at the beginning of the second half of their first year. The teacher in charge of Class S often had a hard time getting in touch with each and every one of them.
Not to mention, new students would be moving up at the end of the semester.
She only had one semester to build a stable bond with the students of Class S.
Li Xuehua would absolutely not do anything that would annoy her own students. But before she could explain to the Class A teacher, a commotion from the students interrupted their conversation.
When Lan Nianxuan heard the conversation between Li Xuehua and Ji Qing, he said mockingly, "Has he never even been tested before?"
He didn't even know that the top freshman was a commoner who had never even been through an ability assessment. How could someone who had never been tested be more powerful than them, the nobles?
[This Lan Nianxuan is so annoying.]
[He's always looking for trouble.]
[First, he publicly commented on a female classmate, and now he's picking on the top freshman.]
[Who does he think he is? Even Shao Huayu didn't say anything, what right does he have to speak?]
[Ji Qing, slap him in the face!]
"He's so annoying," Lin Yan's words were tinged with disgust.
She hated people who thought so highly of themselves.
In the manga, several Class S students frowned.
But many in Class A, instigated by this remark, began to whisper among themselves.
Gu Lingxue watched all of this with unease. She secretly glanced at Lu Qingyin beside her and saw that she was unmoved, instead looking calmly in a certain direction.
Following Lu Qingyin's gaze, Gu Lingxue saw Shao Huayu's figure.
Shao Huayu stood arrogantly in front of the small group that was leading the discussion, "I don't think you're qualified to speak. After all, this is Class S' internal affair, and some people don't even have a ticket to get in."
"Hmph..." As expected, Lu Qingyin let out a light snort upon seeing this.
[I want to say...]
[How much of a player is Shao Huayu?]
[I really can't tell.]
[Maybe he just knew he would stand up for her. I feel like these two might have a lot to talk about...]
[Not to mention, Shao Huayu is really handsome.]
[When he was protecting Zhou Que before, I found him annoying; now that he's doing this, it's quite likable.]
[It's all Chang'an's fault (not really).]
I think it's alright, Lin Yan thought with some hesitation.
Mainly because Shao Huayu's character design was clearly one who would protect those close to him. Between Ji Qing and the one provoking him, he would definitely stand up for Ji Qing.
However, what Lin Yan didn't expect was that Shao Huayu was so famous.
Did all these noble disciples know each other? Was the Federation of the wasteland world that small?
In the manga, Shao Huayu feigned innocence and looked at Li Xuehua, "Teacher, aren't the people from Class A done with their test? Why are they still here?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xuehua shot a fierce glare at the Class A teacher.
It's all because the two of them were bickering for too long, and now the students from the two classes are about to fight. Hurry up and control your students!
The Class A teacher reluctantly stepped forward to dissuade them.
Seeing this plot, the scrolling comments instantly reacted:
[This teacher's idea is good, but he failed to communicate, and now it's a mess.]
[I feel a little sorry for the Class S teacher.]
[Class A is already like this, so don't bother Class S. I think Class S has a lot of problems too, they just haven't exploded yet.]
[What do you mean?]
[The ability assessment, individual competition, team competition. By the time these competitions are over, everyone's strength can be judged, and it will be obvious who has a high rank but no strength.]
"Hiss..." Lin Yan gasped.
The rule of the wasteland world was that strength was paramount. If a high-ranking student didn't have the corresponding strength, what awaited them would be a reshuffling by the school.
The past comments would naturally come back to haunt them.
Ji Qing's voice from the broadcast suddenly interrupted the argument.
Ji Qing, unaware of the conflict outside, prepared for his ability assessment as usual. Li Xuehua's mood immediately calmed down upon seeing this. She naturally prioritized her own students.
The cold machine sound rang out, and the focus of the entire room returned to the test itself.
As the countdown ended, Ji Qing calmly extended his left hand. The iron bullets, like a sky full of meteors, flew towards the target not far away.
Everything fell into a deathly silence, and in the silence, Ji Qing, like a skilled magician, presented a breathtaking magic show to the world.
[So cool.]
[So handsome! This action close-up, this expression depiction!!! Old scoundrel is so amazing!!!]
[Ahhhhhhhh.]
[So handsome I'm screaming on the spot.]
[No— how can he be so handsome!!!]
"Damn..." Lin Yan quickly covered her mouth.
She subconsciously peeked out of her bed curtain, wanting to see if she had disturbed her roommate. The dormitory was silent, but her heart was in turmoil.
This is so handsome it's out of this world, Lin Yan's eyes sparkled.
The dispute in Class A had made the manga readers feel annoyed, but at this moment, the old scoundrel depicted Ji Qing's brilliant performance. Lin Yan could imagine the reactions of those who saw this scene.
She was super duper thrilled right now!
There was nothing more important than strength in the wasteland world, but our strength was above theirs. Lin Yan cursed inwardly, "Now this group of annoying nobles won't dare to make a fuss anymore."
In the manga, Ji Qing stood firm.
He casually asked the teacher about the test results, then walked out of the training room with his hands in his pockets. When he stood at the door, Ji Qing finally noticed the figures of the Class A students.
His face immediately darkened.
Li Xuehua stepped forward with a wry smile to explain, and then Ji Qing walked coldly towards the Class S area. Wherever he passed, the Class A students all moved aside, even the provocative Lan Nianxuan was no exception.
Gu Lingxue stared blankly at all of this.
A reality she had never imagined exploded in her head. She thought, So there's a situation like this... so there isn't only the option of conforming...
Her heart thumped wildly, her eyes filled with starlight, as if she had witnessed another possibility for herself.
[Ahhhh, he's really handsome.]
[Xue is struggling here, while Ji Qing has already forged a new path.]
[Even Xue was mesmerized by his handsomeness.]
[Ji Qing is so amazing.]
[This is the privilege that belongs only to a genius!!!]
[Noble or not doesn't matter, power or not doesn't matter. Because the one at the top of the pyramid has always been talent. As long as you have that, it's enough.]
[Why isn't the protagonist Ji Qing ahhhhh.]
[Old scoundrel, I want to follow his cool route—]
Lin Yan took a few deep breaths and finally calmed her fluctuating emotions.
She stared at the last scrolling comment and couldn't help but laugh, "You think he's handsome now, but for all you know, he might be a tragic beauty. Who can say for sure about the old scoundrel's preferences?"
Realizing what she had just said, Lin Yan immediately became annoyed, "Pah pah pah, why did I jinx it?"
In the manga, the S-class test was still ongoing.
Next up was Shao Huayu. He chatted with Ji Qing for a bit, then walked towards the training room. Lin Yan had originally thought that old scoundrel Yuexia wouldn't detail his ability assessment.
Who knew that the old scoundrel would manage to depict a different style in the same testing procedure.
Shao Huayu's actions reached the pinnacle of what was possible within the rules.
If Ji Qing's test had too much of his personal flair, then Shao Huayu's was a peak that was within the rules, yet unattainable.
[Ahhhhhh.]
[I want to join Class S right now— (very loud).]
[A battle of the strong.]
[Old scoundrel— why doesn't our protagonist have an ability— (heart-wrenching).]
[I'm dropping Li Yuan and following Ji Qing. I've switched sides.]
[Packing my bag.]
[I'm going to be a fan of Ji Qing!]
Lin Yan smiled smugly at this.
She had always been a fan of Ji Qing. Even though fan creations of Li Yuan were all over Kuman, Lin Yan remained a loyal fan of Ji Qing. She knew that her fellow fans would sooner or later understand how great Ji Qing was!
Surpass Li Yuan and become the No. 1 most popular character!
Lin Yan secretly fantasized, although she would still enjoy the delicious Li Yuan content.
Lin Yan muttered plaintively, "It's all because the chemistry between Li Yuan and the protagonist is too strong. This ship is so good it makes my head spin."
The next S-class student was Song Xiaoran.
The manga finally took the opportunity, through the mouths of the teacher and the narrator, to explain the ability assessment system of the wasteland in detail. Then it was Song Xiaoran's test.
Song Xiaoran was quite unfamiliar with it, but because of Ji Qing's presence, no one dared to criticize him.
The manga described the scene on the S-class side from Gu Lingxue's perspective: several boys gathered together, chatting casually. With just a glance, Gu Lingxue knew—
This was the class she wanted.
Gu Lingxue thought firmly, Since I'm leaving Class A, I might as well try to get into Class S. She didn't think she was inferior to boys, nor did she think there was anything wrong with traveling around for a long time.
Whatever boys could do, she could do better.
[Xuexue's thoughts are so direct.]
[Lol hahaha.]
[If it weren't for her parents' demands, Xuexue might have become the king of the kids in her middle school. Back when she hadn't awakened her ability, she dared to elbow a criminal.]
[It's not just her parents' demands, right?]
[Seriously, if Gu Lingxue wasn't in poor health, I don't think her parents would have signed her up for fighting classes, saying it's not something a girl should learn.]
[True.]
[Xuexue's parents have a big problem. I feel like there's more plot about them to come.]
"I think so too..." Lin Yan sighed.
The problem with Gu Lingxue had not yet been resolved. She had not yet reached the point where her character would exit the stage. From Lin Yan's understanding of old scoundrel Yuexia, that was just his personality.
Yuexia Cao's manga often had fewer and fewer characters as they went on.
At the beginning of the next chapter of the manga, Gu Lingxue and Xie Chang'an successfully met up.
Gu Lingxue had regained her initial confidence and radiance, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Really! The top freshman is super amazing, he completely stunned all the noble disciples in our class!"
"To think that someone like that is in the same year as us, it's so unexpected!"
Xie Chang'an was stunned.
He could see Gu Lingxue's excitement, so he didn't interrupt her.
But a question couldn't help but arise in Xie Chang'an's heart: Has Lingxue not met any friends in Class A with whom she can share things? Is her situation the same as mine?
[LMAO hahaha.]
[Xie Chang'an has noticed the problem. Although their situations are different, their experiences are similar.]
[Xuexue hasn't made any new friends in Class A either.]
[Don't ignore Lu Qingyin. She's a friend too, just not one she can whisper secrets to.]
Looking at the scrolling comments, Lin Yan nodded in deep agreement.
The next manga panel was the announcement of the list a few days later.
Xie Chang'an looked at the three names on the banned list thoughtfully, then received a message from Li Yuan. Xie Chang'an noticed that Li Yuan should have known about the school's latest information.
One second, Li Yuan: [Who put this bad idea into my baby's head? What a bunch of awful people. Uncle will teach them a lesson for you later (angry.jpg)]
The next second, Li Yuan: [Let's meet on Sunday night. I have something for you to do.]
Xie Chang’an: ???
[???]
[Huh?]
[Mom, there's a weird uncle here.]
[To be honest, I didn't expect you guys to communicate like this.]
[More like fanfiction than fanfiction.]
[Old scoundrel, I want to see their communication content (honestly) (tapping bowl).]
[Li Yuan, what are you doing?]
"Holy crap..." Lin Yan suddenly gasped.
She felt that it wouldn't be long before her best friend, who proclaimed herself a "senior Li Yuan fan," would be producing the latest ship content for her. This plot development opened up a new world for fanfic writers.
It was like: Shocking! A straight manga artist is even more into baiting than fanfic writers! The biggest fan artist is indeed the manga artist himself!
In the manga, Xie Chang'an appeared outside the school.
The manga artist tactfully time-skipped to the eve of their meeting. Xie Chang'an followed the terminal navigation and approached a dark alley. It was still night.
After a series of face-reddening encounters, Xie Chang'an appeared at his destination with a vacant expression.
[Lol hahaha.]
[Now I have a deep understanding of the phrase "Chang'an is a country bumpkin" (covering face).]
[Pure and straightforward.]
[Don't all manga protagonists have this kind of personality?]
Lin Yan had no thoughts on it and just scrolled down.
In the manga, before Xie Chang'an could speak, Li Yuan asked him how he felt about the ability assessment. Xie Chang'an immediately recalled his mental threshold of 289.
Xie Chang’an: I can’t bear to look.jpg
His gaze couldn't help but focus on Li Yuan's slender fingers and the face under the mask. Xie Chang'an answered him guiltily, and then received Li Yuan's shock.
Li Yuan: ...You're kidding, right?
[Hahahahahaha.]
[He had to be laughed at by Li Yuan after laughing at himself hahahaha.]
[Xie Chang’an: QAQ.]
[No— pay attention to the fact that Xie Chang'an is actually interested in Li Yuan's real face ahhh (heart-wrenching).]
[I'm shipping it.]
[A straight man's unintentional act, a fanfic writer's unattainable dream.]
[He gave us two shipping points in one chapter. Old scoundrel, are you shipping them yourself... (complex feelings).]
[Li Yuan's personality is a bit subtle.]
[I feel like, just like Ji Qing, it's not easy to summarize his personality.]
"Mmm..." Lin Yan's hand, which was about to turn the page, suddenly paused.
She looked at the last scrolling comment thoughtfully and thought, It's true that it's not easy to summarize, but the difference is quite obvious. Ji Qing is clearly positioned as an outsider in Class S.
Ji Qing's relationship with the Class S students was alright, but that also proved that he wasn't close to any of them. If Ji Qing wanted to, he could completely withdraw.
If it weren't for You Xingluo's approach, Lin Yan guessed that Ji Qing might be even more of a loner.
As for Li Yuan... Lin Yan thought with a strange feeling, It's probably because of the oppressive life of the Infected that he's more straightforward. He talks nonsense to Xie Chang'an, even calling himself 'uncle'...
In the manga, Xie Chang'an asked Li Yuan about his mental threshold.
Li Yuan's lips curved, and he teased Xie Chang'an's reaction with interest, finally telling him that he had never been tested, but in the end, he didn't give a direct answer.
The two suddenly started talking about the top freshman.
Li Yuan casually joined the conversation, but his tone quickly changed, and he commanded coldly, "You will become one of the top three and bring the prize back to me. Any one of them will do~"
[???]
[Li Yuan, why are you doing this again?]
[Always increasing the difficulty for the protagonist. Boss, you probably can't tell the difference between work and rest, right?]
[Capricious.]
[Not to mention, his character design is really good.]
[Ahhhh, but he's so handsome. And his interactions with Chang'an are so shippable ahhh.]
[He went to high school, but his good friend is an outsider?]
[Compare Lu Qingyin and Gu Lingxue, and you'll understand where the ship appeal lies between these two. Lu Qingyin doesn't listen to Lingxue at all, but Li Yuan listens to Xie Chang'an talk about these pointless things.]
[These two have even talked about Gu Lingxue (softly).]
[Holy crap, you're right!
One second, Chang'an says "I have a friend," and the next second, Li Yuan says "I thought she wasn't such a superficial girl."]
[...Damn.]
[How long have they been secretly chatting behind our backs?]