Chapter 8, Sunny Day

"You farted!" Zhong Xiangnan was unaware that this foolish boy was intentionally provoking him. He was so enraged that he even let out a curse, and his anger continued to escalate. After saying that, he realized he had misspoken and quickly added, "That fart just now was clearly yours!"

Zhong Xiangnan did not expect to get an answer from Zhang Chi. In front of his classmates, he unceremoniously pulled out the letter, glanced at it a few times, and his expression immediately turned to disdain: "Zhang Chi, no wonder you lack ambition; it turns out your mind is occupied with such matters all day long? You actually wrote a love letter to a female classmate!"

Zhang Chi not only did not feel afraid, but instead felt a deep sense of joy. This was exactly what he wanted. He was deliberately provoking Zhong Xiangnan; the more outstanding his physical condition, the stronger his anger should be. If the fire source stone he wore truly had the ability to absorb real fire, Zhong Xiangnan would be an excellent energy source. The greater his anger, the more energy the fire source stone would absorb

The surrounding classmates burst into laughter, but Lin Daiyu had already left the training hall; she could neither hear the laughter nor see what was happening here

Seeing Zhong Xiangnan being angrily confronted by Zhang Chi, some boys who usually do not have a good impression of the male idol teacher felt a sense of relief from the bottom of their hearts. As long as they are not supporters of the LGBTQ community, which boy would actually like the male idol?

Zhang Chi sensed the malice and disdain directed at him, yet he remained indifferent, his mind still preoccupied with the matter of the fire source stone. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he raised his head defiantly to look at Zhong Xiangnan and said: "This letter was just given to me by her; anyone who isn't blind can see that!"

The fire source stone stores the true fire of Samadhi within. Once the true fire of Samadhi is ignited and consumed, the fire source stone will permanently lose its energy and will never be able to store energy again, which can be described in contemporary terms as a one-time use.

Zhang Chi paid no attention, holding his head high and moving slowly with his bulky body, leaving behind a broad yet not tall silhouette for everyone. At that moment, in the eyes of dozens of classmates, he was simply a proud warrior. The instant Zhang Chi turned around, his charm value changed rapidly from -10000, increasing at an astonishing rate of 100.

He has been working in the Dou Shuai Palace of the Supreme Laojun for so many years, encountering countless fire source stones, yet this peculiar one is still the first he has seen

Zhang Chi is currently uncertain whether this fire source stone can maintain its energy without diminishing. If this fire source stone possesses the ability to continuously accumulate true fire, then he would indeed have stumbled upon a treasure

Zhang Chi understands the importance of respecting teachers and valuing education, but the person before him is a physical education teacher. In the fragmented memories he has recovered, Zhong Xiangnan has always had a poor attitude towards him and has even subjected him to corporal punishment multiple times, leading to a subconscious resentment towards this individual

Zhang Chi just angered Lin Daiyu, causing her inner fire to ignite, with her anger value surpassing 2000, while the Fire Source Stone absorbed and stored her 2000 anger value within itself

The fire source stone seems to be inactive, at least it does not exhibit the warmth felt earlier when Lin Daiyu was angry. It appears that Zhong Xiangnan's anger level is still insufficient.

Faced with a formidable opponent whose attack and defense both reach 80, Zhang Chi currently has no ability to counterattack. However, he remains unafraid, as this is a school environment, and you are my teacher. Even if you are so enraged that you spit blood, you would not dare to resort to violence against me in public. Of course, his true intention in provoking Zhong Xiangnan is to use the Fire Source Stone to absorb Zhong Xiangnan's anger value; this fellow has ulterior motives.

This is a figure that Zhang Chi envies, after all, his charm value has remained consistently at -9999 since being relegated to the mortal realm, a negative number, where a larger value after the symbol indicates a more miserable state. This means that the difference in charm between himself and this physical education teacher is in the tens of thousands, a stark contrast!

Zhong Xiangnan bent down to pick up the letter from the ground, then raised it high and questioned Zhang Chi from above: "What is this?" His deep voice carried a magnetic quality, and as he spoke, many girls secretly glanced at him. Due to the admiring gazes directed at him, Zhong Xiangnan's charm level changed from 85 to 86

Zhang Chi's charm value has synchronously changed to -10000, which truly makes him feel depressed. The knowledge he had before the age of fifteen has unknowingly returned to him. He believes that this Teacher Zhong has just stolen a bit of his charm. Damn it! Is being a physical education teacher really that impressive? In the past, I could have slapped you out of the Southern Heavenly Gate.

Zhong Xiangnan angrily said: "What did you say? She wrote you a love letter? You are simply a toad..." Zhong Xiangnan almost blurted out the phrase about the toad wanting to eat the swan's meat, but just as the words were on the tip of his tongue, he remembered the many students around him and, as a people's teacher, he should set an example and be cautious in his speech and actions

Zhong Xiangnan is very strong, with balanced abilities in all aspects. Strangely, although he has a face full of anger, Zhang Chi does not sense any level of fury emanating from him. A number appears in Zhang Chi's mind: Charm Value 85

Zhong Xiangnan was taken aback, and the entire training hall instantly fell silent. No one expected that this taciturn, slow-witted fat man would dare to openly confront the outstanding young teacher. However, no one could deny that the letter just now was indeed thrown in Zhang Chi's face by Lin Daiyu. Yet everyone understood that Lin Daiyu could not possibly write him a love letter, let alone present it to him in front of so many people. He was not blind; this fellow was simply distorting the truth.

As long as three types are gathered, it will trigger the true fire of Samadhi, and one can refine an elixir.

Teacher Zhong, as a role model for educators, how can you distort the truth? You claim that I passed gas; do you have any evidence? One should not judge by appearances. Do you think she is beautiful, and therefore you show her special favoritism? Everyone consumes grains and vegetables; who doesn't pass gas? You can't just attribute that fart to me simply because you have a bias against me

-9900 ! This is the pinnacle of his charm upon arriving in the mortal realm, challenging authority, remaining unyielding, and courage itself is a form of charm

Stepping out of the training hall, Zhang Chi suddenly felt that he should completely bid farewell to the past. All the ghosts, spirits, and notions of immortality have become mere illusions. My fate is determined by me, not by heaven. From today onwards, I shall start anew. Looking up, ... under the bright sun, if you want to succeed, do not be afraid to lose face ...

As soon as Lin Daiyu left, he felt a warmth rising in his chest. Suddenly, he remembered something and reached out to take out the source stone. He noticed that on the dark source stone, one of the circles faintly revealed a hint of red.

When Lin Daiyu's anger level rose to 2000, it suddenly stopped. She calmed down all at once, and reason told her that arguing with the fat man in front of her over what had just happened would only lower her own image. The innocent will clear themselves; there is no need to explain. She nodded and said in a voice trembling with anger, "Zhang Chi, I will remember you."

Zhong Xiangnan's eyes widened, and an unnamed anger surged within him, reaching an anger level of 500

However, this fire source stone is somewhat special; the temperature of the stone quickly cooled down, yet the red hue of the circle remained. Zhang Chi realized that the reason the fire source stone had just heated up and turned red was due to absorbing Lin Daiyu's anger value from earlier.

Zhang Chi discovered a secret: the more the other party's emotions fluctuate, the clearer he can perceive their physical state. Conversely, if he is faced with a person who is inscrutable and calm, it becomes much more difficult to discern their depth. Moreover, he often sees the other party's level of combat power when they harbor strong hostility towards him.

Zhang Chi turned around and walked away, while Zhong Xiangnan shouted angrily behind him: "Stop right there!"

Zhang Chi's past experiences told him that being remembered by a woman by name is certainly not a good thing

The true fire of Samadhi is divided into three levels: upper, middle, and lower Samadhi. The heart represents the sovereign fire, also known as the divine fire, which is the upper Samadhi; the kidneys represent the ministerial fire, also referred to as the essence fire, which is the middle Samadhi; the fire in the lower dantian, known as the people's fire, is classified as the lower Samadhi. These three constitute the true fire of Samadhi

A young man dressed in a light blue tracksuit strode confidently towards Zhang Chi. He was Zhong Xiangnan, the physical education teacher at Beichen Middle School. Tall and handsome, every move he made exuded masculinity. He had been recognized as an outstanding young teacher at the municipal level for three consecutive years and was regarded as a heartthrob by many young girls.

Zhong Xiangnan's face turned ashen with anger, his fury level rising to 2000. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, resembling an enraged lion, as if he could pounce at any moment and tear Zhang Chi apart

Like repels like, opposites attract, defeating the male idol is only natural

Zhong Xiangnan's anger level paused at 2500, as the class dismissal bell rang at that moment

The students in the training hall were initially taken aback, and then gathered around with a sense of curiosity. No one expected the situation to develop in this way. Zhang Chi, who is usually taciturn, displayed an unusual demeanor that had already captivated their attention, especially the male students. In fact, most of the boys did not particularly like Zhong Xiangnan, as they felt that this outstanding physical education teacher showed greater enthusiasm towards the girls. On the other hand, this was also an inevitable cost of becoming the so-called male idol.

The surrounding classmates shook their heads in unison, no one believed it, of course, no one would believe it, unless one were a fool to think that Lin Daiyu, the pride of Beichen High School, would take a liking to this dull-witted fat boy

Zhong Xiangnan's face was clouded with gloom, his sharp brows knitted together, and his displeasure was clearly written on his face. Zhang Chi sensed a subtle hostility even before he approached. This person had a stamina value of 80, an attack power of 80, a defense power of 80, an intelligence quotient of 110, and an emotional quotient of 130

Zhang Chi said: "The fact is the fact, classmates do not dare to speak out because they are under your oppressive power. Who doesn't know that you also like her? You are jealous of me!"

Zhong Xiangnan was taken aback and opened his mouth in astonishment, his square face turning red with anger. His anger level rapidly escalated from 500 to 1000, and he was completely enraged. This audacious brat actually dared to speak such nonsense in public. Not only that, he also used the highly provocative and insulting terms of "insidious," "jealous," and "liking".

Zhong Xiangnan turned around and said: "Classmates, do any of you believe this?" Mobilizing the strength of his classmates and stirring their emotions, this young educator demonstrated a solid foundation in his skills, and his language was very persuasive

Zhang Chi felt a warmth in his chest, and he was greatly comforted, effective, indeed effective. As Zhong Xiangnan's anger level rose, his own fire source stone finally reacted.