Chapter 1: Talent and Waste

Wow! The sunlight pours down, illuminating the entire road and enveloping the body.

Mosen truly feels that Su Tang is not valued, and he is not alone in this sentiment. Throughout the entirety of Zhai Feng Academy, it is likely only those who are envious of Su Tang's abilities would take pleasure in seeing her being held back by Lu Ping. If it were not for Lu Ping, if Su Tang could devote herself entirely to her cultivation, with her talent, her current realm would be...

Lu Ping, still appearing completely oblivious, asked in astonishment: "Where?"

Mosen felt even more helpless regarding Su Tang's explanation. That brat certainly did not do it on purpose; he never cared about it at all, so how could there be any intention behind it? It was just difficult for Su Tang, this good child, who always had to clean up the mess left by that good-for-nothing.

"The road is flat!" The horticultural master Mo Sen, responsible for the landscaping of the twenty-second garden of the Zhai Feng Academy, stood angrily at the edge of the flowerbed

"Your lives, from the moment you enter Zhaifeng Academy, are destined to take different paths," Mo Sen continued, not deliberately lowering his voice, but intentionally wanting Lu Ping, who was not far behind, to hear. He was aware of the relationship between Su Tang and Lu Ping; these two children, orphans who had relied on each other since childhood, were brought back to the academy three years ago by the director who had gone out.

Here! Lu Pingxing walked forward with great enthusiasm, bent down to pick up the hose used for watering the flowerbed, and unceremoniously sprayed it towards himself

Ah! The sound of a startled cry suddenly echoed through the sky, completely shattering Lu Ping's drowsiness. Following that was Su Tang's furious shout as he stormed out: "What kind of condition is it that you sleep naked?!"

Is it alright? Lu Ping crouched down and leaned in, showing great concern

The road is smooth, get up and attend class

Killing intent, briefly revealed and then vanished, this time, neither the insects nor the birds were startled

With a fierce glare at Lu Ping, Su Tang quickly walked over to Teacher Mo Sen's side

This made him appreciate Su Tang even more. Although he was very pleased to see Su Tang distancing himself from Lu Ping, he would indeed feel somewhat disappointed if this was truly Su Tang's own choice

Disappearance, or death! Mosen's killing intent is already brewing.

In fact, you are all mistaken! Moreover, even if it were as you imagine, one would absolutely never abandon Lu Ping for the sake of one's future; this point, Su Tang is unequivocal about.

Killing intent

Mosen stood up, not bothering to brush off the dirt on his clothes, and let out a long breath. The rhizome of the sleeping fire lotus was unharmed, and his anger had subsided by more than half; after all, this was not the first time such a thing had happened, and he had become somewhat numb to it. If it weren't for the precious sleeping fire lotus being trampled, he might not have even had the strength to get angry. Along the way, Lu Ping had passed through the flowerbed, and the damaged flowers and plants were not limited to just this one sleeping fire lotus, but Mosen did not even glance at the others.

"Isn't this issue quite absurd?" Mo Sen said, his gaze shifting intentionally to include Lu Ping, who was standing by the roadside. "But have you ever considered that in our lives, we sometimes inevitably face such cruel choices? There is no retreat; you must make sacrifices. Hesitation or ambiguity will only lead to more unfortunate outcomes."

Su Tang fell silent, as she had already understood why Teacher Mo Sen had asked such a question

Yes. Su Tang looked at Mo Sen's serious expression with a hint of curiosity, but did not show it; he simply responded respectfully.

"If one day, both your father and mother fall into the water at the same time, and you can only save one, which one would you save?" Moshen said

Across the entire continent, there are more than 400 academies, each capable of transforming a person's life through rigorous training. Each academy has a strict selection mechanism, and those who have the opportunity to enter any of these academies strive diligently; regardless of their ultimate achievements, they will inevitably elevate their lives to a new height. However, Lu Ping is an exception. After three years in the academy, he has failed to pass the two routine annual examinations, has been retained for two consecutive years, and is still merely a first-year student. According to the regulations of the Zhaifeng Academy, students who fail the annual examination three times are to be expelled from the academy. Yet, Lu Ping remains an exception. After three years in the academy, he has failed to pass the two routine annual examinations, has been retained for two consecutive years, and is still merely a first-year student. According to the regulations of the Zhaifeng Academy, students who fail the annual examination three times are to be expelled from the academy

The cool mountain spring water from Xiafeng Lake brought a refreshing sensation to Lu Ping, driving away the last remnants of drowsiness. After washing up, Lu Ping casually tossed the water hose aside, when a piercing scream once again struck his eardrum

Incredible! The Sixth Heaven of the Power of Strength, you actually reached it so quickly!" After seeing Su Tang nod in confirmation, Mo Sen finally came back to his senses from the shock. In that instant, he also suddenly made up his mind. Such outstanding aptitude and talent truly cannot be allowed to be wasted.

Ah? Lu Ping lowered his head and moved his foot, and indeed saw a bud of the sleeping fire lotus trampled into a mess by him. This sleeping fire lotus is already a very precious variety, and it is even more difficult to transplant from water to land, yet it has now been crushed into a bun by Lu Ping

Hmm! Lu Ping nodded vigorously, "What Teacher Mo Sen teaches is this. Su Tang, did you hear that? You must continue to work twice as hard. Only in this way, when you face such a cruel and nonsensical choice, can you have the strength to make the perfect choice. No matter what, never give up!"

Su Tang understood what Mo Sen was hinting at. Since entering Zhai Feng Academy three years ago, many people, from mentors to classmates, had advised her to stay away from Lu Ping, as he was utterly unremarkable. Su Tang, on the other hand, was exceptionally intelligent and outstanding; Lu Ping would be a burden to her, an increasingly heavy burden.

Upon this realization, Mo Sen vaguely sensed something, as the power of the soul, which had already merged with Ying's essence, began to flow. A glimmer of light suddenly flashed in his eyes

The door ultimately fell directly down, pitifully leaning against the wall

Teacher Moshen, the road from the window to here..." Su Tang brought this matter up again

What other conditions are needed for sleeping naked? Lu Ping mumbled, finally arriving at this station on the ground, the cramped room immediately appeared even more crowded. While casually putting on the clothes from the bedside, Lu Ping kept an eye on the broken door that Su Tang had angrily slammed.

However, this issue ... ...

Abandonment, a cruel yet necessary sacrifice

The sky is azure, the sunlight is brilliant, and outside the window of the cottage lies a flowerbed, exuding waves of fragrance. Lu Ping walks amidst this aroma, looking around, and finally his eyes brighten.

Oh, it's Teacher Mo, good morning! Lu Ping seems to be completely unaware of Mo Sen's anger

"What a strong woman," Lu Ping exclaimed, yet he paid no attention to the door. With his shirt draped over his shoulders, he simply bared his upper body, pushed open the window, and leaped out.

Sixfold Heaven? The Spirit of Power has reached the Sixfold Heaven! Your Spirit of Power has already broken through to the Sixfold Heaven?" Mo Sen was almost at a loss for words. Sixfold Heaven, this is the pinnacle of single spirit cultivation. Su Tang is only fifteen years old, having started his training at Zhai Feng Academy just three years ago, yet he has already cultivated his Spirit of Power to the Sixfold Heaven. This is unprecedented in the history of Zhai Feng Academy. As for Mo Sen himself, he reached the Sixfold Heaven with his Charging Spirit, which took him nearly seven years. Even so, he was already much more outstanding than many others, which he had always taken pride in. But now, compared to Su Tang, he is more than a whole level behind, and he clearly remembers that he was fully dedicated to his training at that time, without any troublesome individuals like Lu Ping to distract him.

Because this time, Mo Sen was truly determined, and not merely venting his anger. The intent to kill was quickly concealed by him; he had no intention of acting immediately. For Su Tang, he was resolved to give Lu Ping a relatively dignified death.

At your feet

"Alright, thank you, Teacher Mosen." Su Tang happily jumped out of the flowerbed. Mosen watched as she and Lu Ping gradually walked away, then turned back to look at the sleeping fire lotus at his feet, which had been trampled into a shape resembling a bun. With a wave of his finger, the flower bud rolled off the flower stem, leaving only a series of neat cuts, from which a fiery red sap oozed, resembling blood, soaking into the soil

Bang ... ...

And now, what he sees in Su Tang is not only talent and hard work, but also excellent character

Then let's wait until he can pass this major examination before discussing it further, Moshen said

Intuition has already provided Mo Sen with the answer. If Su Tang were to make a cruel sacrifice, it would certainly not be Lu Ping. From Su Tang's eyes, Mo Sen has already discerned this determination.

Sleep for another five minutes

Hmm? Boundary?

"I know you are an orphan, this is just a hypothesis," Moshen said

This time, a true intent to kill rose within Mosen's heart. Did this despicable fellow really think that everyone was helpless against him? No, it was merely because everyone still held a glimmer of hope for him. However, now in Mosen's view, the lenient school rules of Zhi Feng Academy were nothing but a waste when applied to this scoundrel; such a worthless person had no reason to exist.

You ... ... " Su Tang was taken aback, not understanding how Lu Ping had ended up in front of him. However, when he turned his gaze towards the small house and saw Teacher Mo Sen pitifully crouched on the ground, he immediately understood.

Not worth it

Lu Ping was expelled from the academy, what about Su Tang

Teacher Moshen, he did not do it intentionally. Is there anything I can assist with

Get up!

My Sleeping Fire Lotus!" Mo Sen roared, with a total of seventeen layers of the Six Souls. The killing intent released by the powerful being, whose soul pierced through, was felt even by the insects in the flower garden, and the lush trees along the avenue behind startled countless birds into flight

Creak, creak, the broken door trembled unsteadily, and Lu Ping closed his eyes with a pained expression.

He hoped that Lu Ping could see all of this. He wanted Lu Ping to seriously consider how much Su Tang had sacrificed for him, and he hoped Lu Ping would think carefully about what he should do for Su Tang's benefit

"Alright, you may go now," Moshen waved his hand, signaling the two to leave

The school rule at Zhai Feng Academy can be considered very lenient and tolerant. In any other institution with strict academic standards, someone like Lu Ping would have been expelled within a month. With the third annual examination approaching, Mo Sen, whose dual spirit perception allows him to see the presence of spiritual power, sees no possibility of success in Lu Ping.

Su Tang was taken aback

"Sutang, answer me a question." Moshen's expression suddenly became extremely serious

Mosen's expression instantly turned cold, and to him, Lu Ping's solemn face seemed almost devilish. He was mistaken; he had harbored illusions about Lu Ping's character. This shameless individual, who had dragged Su Tang down for three years, only knew how to take without giving, had long since made up his mind to cling to Su Tang. He had built his hopes on the destruction of Su Tang, a thoroughly despicable and shameless vampire, a parasite.

Mosen turned around and looked directly at Lu Ping, who was beside the tree-lined path. At this moment, Su Tang also realized that Mosen's words were actually meant for Lu Ping. She smiled, hid behind Mosen, and secretly made a face at Lu Ping by the roadside.

"Get out here!" Mo Sen saw the sleeping lotus, which looked like a bun, and felt an overwhelming sense of heartache, so much so that he couldn't even muster his anger. He hurriedly rushed into the flowerbed and knelt down in front of the sleeping lotus, carefully examining its roots and stems.

"I am disappearing." Lu Ping quickly stepped back. On the famous tree-lined avenue of Zhaifeng Academy, he saw Su Tang walking towards him, visibly upset, and Lu Ping raised his hand to greet her