Chapter 008: Your Excellency, the Enchantress

Teacher Li's face turned crimson; it was already embarrassing enough to admit his mistake in front of the students today, yet this woman was relentless. He suddenly lowered his head and leaned forward, in that instant, he resembled a star beast poised to spring into action, or an arrow drawn taut on a bowstring. However, before Teacher Li could execute his escape, he saw the Director of Discipline casually perform a few movements—one pull, one push, one slash, one shove. Instantly, Teacher Li felt that all his avenues for advancing, retreating, and dodging had been cut off by her. A dignified senior teacher was unexpectedly rendered helpless by a woman who effortlessly neutralized all his countermeasures at the moment of readiness. Teacher Li had accumulated energy for half a day with no outlet, causing a tumult within him, leaving his chest feeling unbearably heavy. Unable to suppress it, he let out a muffled groan, and two streams of blood trickled from his nostrils.

During cooking, it became clear that the soldiers' wrists are indeed much more dexterous than those of ordinary people when it comes to stir-frying. Moreover, soldiers have a better grasp of strength and a significantly stronger comprehension of certain descriptions regarding seasonings in recipes, such as 'appropriate amount' and 'a little'.

Having finished dinner, the time had already passed midnight. Duan Tian quickly turned off the lights and went to bed. In the interstellar era, energy is everything. After midnight, in the federal government relief apartment area where he lived, lights were generally not visible—this would be considered a waste of energy, and repeated offenses could lead to expulsion from the relief community

This noisy fellow, as soon as he got his hands on the money, began to chatter incessantly, trying to persuade Duan Tian to go out for a big meal. He seemed determined to devour all three hundred yuan in one go. Duan Tian tightly clutched his pocket, refusing to agree no matter what. In his mind, he was arguing with Achilles, nearly missing his stop.

Zheng Yu inhaled sharply: "Richard? Is he the one who ranks in the top twenty on the campus list? The one with the Thunder God Hammer Fist?" Duan Tian shrugged: "It should be, his evolution combat skill seems to be called Thunder God Hammer Fist. Moreover, he is indeed very formidable; I almost lost to him. " Although he spoke lightly, recalling the battle that day, it was truly perilous, and a slight misstep could have led to utter ruin. He is indeed very formidable; I almost lost to him. " Although he spoke lightly, recalling the battle that day, it was truly perilous, and a slight misstep could have led to utter ruin.

"Alright, kid, although your first cooking attempt ended in complete failure, I, Achilles, am magnanimous. Given that your foundation is not bad, I will reluctantly forgive you this time. However, you must remember that for every two uses of the evolution armor, you owe me a grand meal"

Among them, many individuals will not be accepted by federal higher education institutions. After three years of study here, they will enter society. Making connections with students from privileged backgrounds at school will greatly benefit their future career development. Thus, after a month, students from the ordinary class have all chosen their patrons, and the school continues to be characterized by the presence of numerous factions.

Zheng Yu quietly poked Duan Tian beside him and teased, "Stop looking, look how angry Sofia is." Duan Tian quickly turned his head, but Sofia, flustered, went to twist Zheng Yu's arm, saying, "What nonsense are you talking!" Duan Tian awkwardly chuckled a couple of times

Yurqinina looked at him coldly, as if Teacher Li's injury had nothing to do with her, as if the few casual strikes just now had not come from her at all

With these three hundred yuan, Duan Tian originally planned to save one hundred yuan. However, after browsing around the supermarket and purchasing essential cooking utensils and food, there was hardly anything left.

Against this loquacious individual, who enjoys arguing with others and controls his own evolutionary battle armor, Duan Tian was helplessly defeated

Since the last time they were defeated by Duan Tian, a group of Avicen has rarely appeared before him. The three individuals are the main enforcers under Avicen, and their evolution battle armors were shattered by Duan Tian. They will need at least a month to recover, and Avicen does not have the courage to confront Duan Tian alone.

"Sengluo was discharged from the hospital yesterday and should be back in class today. I find it strange that he hasn't come to look for you," Zheng Yu said. He had just heard this news.

Teacher Li staggered back two steps, clutching her chest, and Duan Tian was horrified: no wonder no one at the school dared to offend this beautiful woman; her strength was truly terrifying. Without even using her evolution battle armor, she had forced Teacher Li into such a predicament.

As fellow students recognized by the school as "key cultivators," the treatment he received was worlds apart from that of Sofia. Among all the teachers, perhaps only Teacher Banchi truly devoted himself to mentoring and nurturing him. Most other teachers, upon seeing Duan Tian's pitiful potential, believed Teacher Kate's assessment: this kid must have secretly injected some kind of drug, and the school's medical facilities were too rudimentary to detect it.

Teacher Li wore a pair of glasses, looking at Duan Tian through them. Unfortunately, the numbers in the glasses were consistently a big zero.

Teacher Li took off his glasses and handed them to Bangqi, saying, "Interesting, take a look." Teacher Bangqi couldn't help but furrow his brow, replying, "This is impossible..." Teacher Li smiled, saying, "I also think it's impossible; this student is quite intriguing. I have never seen a student with a zero aptitude index before."

Fei Bo noticed his pale complexion and quickly patted his shoulder to comfort him, saying: "Xiao Tian, don't be angry. I have already clarified with them that you are a good child, and you are very obedient while working in my shop. I haven't lost any potions, and they should understand that."

"No matter what, one cannot bite the hand that feeds them!" Duan Tianyi resolutely prepared to engage in a "verbal battle" for his own interests. Achilles chuckled, "But it has indeed found its way into your mouth..." "You..."

In this round of verbal conflict, Duan Tian was completely defeated

Teacher Bangqi said: "I have been training him intensively for almost a month, how could his A-energy still be zero? Even without cultivation, ordinary physical training would promote the growth of A-energy..."

Duan Tian has had a good month. Teacher Kate has completely lost hope in him; he sleeps in class every day, and as long as he doesn't snore, Teacher Kate absolutely will not interfere with this "freedom" of his. On the other hand, Teacher Bangqi has increasingly high expectations for him, and Duan Tian has not let Teacher Bangqi down. His strength continues to rise, and now, during full-load physical training, he has to adjust the weight of the equipment to 360 pounds

Today is payday. After three hours of work, Feber gave Duan Tian this month's salary, totaling 300 Federal dollars. Originally, he had taken several days off this month, and according to the contract, his salary should have been deducted. However, Feber kindly "forgot" about the leave and casually stuffed three hundred-dollar bills into Duan Tian's pocket

Duan Tianqi said: "This is my first time cooking, so it might not taste very good." Achilles replied: "It's still better than fast food." He continued, "You've been eating fast food these days, and it's making me feel nauseous. You've made me start to wonder if I've become a parasite in the body of a garbage bug. How can you tolerate such terrible food... And there's a secret you might not know: excellent warriors are often also excellent cooks"

However, to comfort Duan Tian, Achilles agreed that as long as Duan Tian's skills reached the level of a Level 3 chef recognized by the Federation, the meals prepared by Achilles for him could be referred to as a "feast." Before that, Achilles could request "dining in" at irregular intervals, and in return, Achilles finally restored to him the right to summon the evolution armor at will.

Teacher Li! The crisp voice rose in volume again. Teacher Li turned around helplessly; behind him, there was neither a fierce sea patrol demoness nor a fire-breathing prehistoric mother tyrannosaurus. Instead, standing before him was a voluptuous and curvaceous beauty, with luscious red lips and alluring phoenix-like eyes.

Not only do the students fear her, but the teachers also fear her. Even the fierce Ms. Kate becomes a level three submissive "compliant cat" in her presence. When the principal sees her, he tries to avoid her; if he cannot escape... If he truly cannot avoid her, the old man’s favorite tactic is to pretend to be asleep, lying on the desk with thunderous snores.

After turning off the lights and lying in bed, Duan Tian began today's cultivation of the Jia energy.

This student is, of course, Duan Tian.

Zheng Yu dodged Sofia's grasp and said seriously to Duan Tian: "I have important news to tell you, will you listen?" Upon hearing this, Sofia's curiosity was piqued: "What important news?"

Bangqi asked, "Is this the reason you specifically mentioned him to me?" Teacher Li nodded and replied, "The A-index is zero, yet he was able to shatter Sengluo's evolution armor with a single finger. Even if Sengluo, that second-generation heir, is not impressive, it is still quite astonishing."

Yesterday's eighty-first cycle gave him immense confidence. Although, given his physical condition, completing today's seventy-two cycles was quite challenging, the newfound confidence, coupled with the boost in physical strength he experienced during the day, enabled him to persist through all seventy-two cycles. Despite the last few being particularly arduous, there were no dangerous situations. This surprised Achilles somewhat. Although the last few were very difficult, there were no dangerous situations. This surprised Achilles somewhat.

Today's exoskeleton combat class began, as usual, with a session of basic strength training. Standing next to Teacher Bangqi was someone who looked somewhat familiar to Duan Tian. After a while, he finally remembered: it was Teacher Li, who taught Sengluo and their class.

"Teacher Li, did my words not touch you at all?" Yulginna suddenly pressed forward, a wave of heat rushing towards him. Teacher Li realized that she had activated her energy. It felt as if he were lying on the edge of a volcano, with beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his forehead, hitting the ground with a crackling sound.

Her Excellency Yulqinina is nicknamed "Drought Demon"—a legendary monster from her home planet, Earth. This nickname acknowledges the fiery sensuality of this esteemed director of instruction, while also implying the great danger she poses: once she appears, the land becomes barren, devoid of life!

"What does the principal say?" Teacher Li asked. Teacher Bangqi shook his head in frustration: "You know that old fox as well as I do, always laughing and joking, not a single truthful word comes out of his mouth. Who knows what he is really thinking"

Although the control of heat was not very precise due to it being the first time cooking, the dishes cooked by Duan Tian were indeed much more delicious than fast food

Sofia snorted, "This good-for-nothing scion, he still hasn't learned his lesson after being beaten up, and he dares to come looking for trouble again?" Zheng Yu shook his head, "If only it were as simple as you think. Sengluo is known as one of the four notorious rascals of Amisius, a top-tier villain, the nightmare of Amisius, the bane of all the girls in the school, and a disgrace to human evolution. If he were to let Duan Tian off so easily, I will live from now on by drinking your foot bath water, Miss Sofia!"

Upon hearing that sound and witnessing Bangqi's actions of "adding insult to injury," Teacher Li was so enraged that he glared at him with a series of expressive facial gestures, but Bangqi pretended not to see it

In Class 6 of Grade 1, a peculiar phenomenon has emerged: there is a student who is clearly designated as a "key student for focused cultivation" by the principal, yet this student sleeps in class every day and shows no interest in studying at all

Carrying pots, pans, and utensils, the sound clanged all the way; upon returning to his apartment, before Duan Tian could catch his breath, Achilles was already urging him impatiently to start looking for recipes to cook.

Achilles personally designed an inverted pyramid training plan that seemed very suitable for him. Duan Tian felt his strength continuously increasing. After just one month of training, he felt that the growth momentum of his armor was promising, yet his evolutionary battle armor showed no signs of growth.

Duan Tianwen asked Achilles: "What should my evolution combat skills be like?" Achilles snorted and retorted: "With your current armor proficiency, do you still think you can cultivate evolution combat skills?"

Duan Tian was taken aback: "Why?" Achilles chuckled and replied: "You will understand when we start cooking later"

Duan Tian felt quite helpless about becoming a "person without quality." He had come to understand Achilles to some extent: in each of their arguments, he did not necessarily seek any benefit from him; rather, this scoundrel simply enjoyed the thrill of banter.

Faced with such an alluring object, Teacher Li, however, maintained a vigilant gaze, devoid of any distractions, and rather "honestly" nodded like a well-behaved student, admitting his mistake: "I was wrong, esteemed Director of Discipline, I should not have left my post without permission. I will return to grade the students' assignments and ensure that I will not make this mistake again."

However, this good mood was ruined by a fellow—of course, it was Achilles

Yurqinina cast a glance at Teacher Bangqi and his students, her expression suddenly turning cold: "Aren't we starting class yet!" Teacher Bangqi was particularly fearful of this woman and quickly began the exercises loudly.

The Director of Instruction made a graceful turn, the high heels producing a crisp clicking sound, as the well-defined hips beneath the uniform swayed in a smooth arc, departing from the simulation station.

Zheng Yu looked at him in surprise: "Did you fight secretly? If the school finds out, it will be dealt with seriously". He quickly cast aside the serious consequences and asked excitedly: "Who were the ones surrounding you?" Duan Tian shook his head and said: "I only heard Avicen shout one of their names, Richard; I don't know the names of the other two."

Duan Tian's stomach was indeed swollen, but this feeling of "fullness" was simply too dull

"There is, certainly there is, I guarantee dedication to my work and loyalty to my duties..." Under the pressure of Yulgin's intimidation, Teacher Li had no choice but to "humbly" accept the lessons.

However, among the teachers of Class 6 in the first grade, very few truly regarded this student as a "key" individual to nurture. If he was willing to sleep during class, they allowed him to do so, and they never provided him with individual guidance

Teacher Li dared not respond and walked away quickly. Yulginna's expression changed, and without any visible movement, she had already blocked Teacher Li's path a dozen meters away. Teacher Li forced a bitter smile, which was precisely seen by Yulginna, causing the demeanor of the disciplinary director to change immediately: "Teacher Li, what is your attitude? Do my words not affect you at all? Has your spirit become so numb to this extent? Is there no pursuit left in your life?"

Duan Tian pondered for a moment and said, "Sen Geluo's close associate, that Avicenna came to see me. He brought three people, but I defeated them. I wonder if it's because he currently has no one available under him, which is why he hasn't come to find me"

Duan Tian shrugged his shoulders and walked into the pharmacy where he worked. Fei Bo saw him coming and quickly approached, pulling him behind the counter, whispering: "Xiao Tian, someone from your school came by and asked if I had lost any potions." Duan Tian was taken aback, quickly realizing: someone suspected that he had injected the potion privately! A wave of shame and anger surged from his forehead, and he thought indignantly: why can't a student from an ordinary background be a genius? Is genius only allowed to exist among the privileged classes? He had merely behaved a little differently, yet those teachers actually suspected that he had injected the potion privately!

Sofia laughed heartily and said, "What nonsense are you talking about"

Yurqinina nodded in satisfaction, adjusted her glasses, and coldly said: "Do not let me hear those insincere words again, hypocritical!"

Due to Achilles' "interruption" last night, a considerable amount of time was wasted, and after completing the seventy-two cycles, dawn had arrived. Duan Tian had once again gone a night without sleep, his body was extremely agitated, his mind was profoundly fatigued, and he was struggling to make his way to school for class.

Although he felt unjustly suspected by certain teachers at school, which made Duan Tian feel quite wronged, the warmth among the ordinary class kept his heart warm on the way home

Duan Tian forced a smile and expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Fei Bo." Fei Bo shook his head and said sadly, "Child, who made us part of the ordinary class? We must endure..."

Teacher Li dared not say anything further and, with his tail between his legs, discreetly left the office of the disciplinary director

Duan Tian protested, "So what does dinner today count as?" Achilles replied, "Do you understand what it means to grab a bite? It’s just about filling your stomach. Can filling your stomach be compared to a feast? How did I end up with such a foolish student like you? Oh heavens, grant me another chance to choose. Next time, I will cherish it properly and will never casually choose a host without quality just because I couldn't help but bicker with someone... Oh heavens, grant me another chance to choose. Next time, I will cherish it properly and will never casually choose a host without quality just because I couldn't help but bicker with someone..."

The students of Class 6 in the first grade saw Teacher Li admitting his mistake like a well-behaved child, yet no one was surprised, including Duan Tian. No one was unfamiliar with that alluring figure boasting a 34D bust, who was the most fearsome creature in the academy, feared by all and avoided by even ghosts, the esteemed Director Yulginna!

In the end, everyone made a concession: Achilles agreed to let Duan Tian download recipes from the interstellar network and cook for himself; Duan Tian promised Achilles that from now on, he would no longer eat that kind of instant food that was "like mucus".

"What are the three of you whispering about? Pay attention!" Teacher Bangqi's thunderous voice interrupted their quiet conversation. However, Zheng Yu and Sofia also agreed with Duan Tian's speculation that Richard was the top general under Sengluo. Since even he had been defeated, Sengluo would likely not have the strength to trouble Duan Tian in the near future

It is lamentable that Achilles loudly criticized the dishes prepared by Duan Tian, complaining that this one was too salty, that one was too bland, this curry had too much, and that soy sauce had too little... After a lengthy tirade of picking flaws and nitpicking, he finished every dish on the table, leaving not a single morsel for Duan Tian

"Teacher Li! Is the third-grade curriculum so relaxed that you have time to wander around and chat here?" A sharp reprimand rang out, causing even the portly Teacher Bangqi to shrink back in fear. In a display of utter disloyalty, he abandoned Teacher Li and quickly walked over to his own students, shouting, "Gather!" He put on an act of being fully engaged in his work, while it was only Teacher Li who was idly chatting and wandering around, and he was merely dealing with him.

A month has passed in the blink of an eye, and Duan Tian and his peers are no longer the fresh newcomers at the school. The month of life at a moderate institution has allowed them to mature quickly, gradually understanding some truths that they would never have comprehended in elementary institutions

Having prepared a table full of dishes, he realized that his sense of taste and smell had simultaneously failed him before he could even take a bite. He futilely protested to Achilles: "Hey, I've worked hard for so long, you should at least let me taste the fruits of my labor, right?" Achilles replied with confidence: "You've kept me hungry for so long, so of course I should go first. If you have any dissatisfaction, I am quite democratic; you can speak up, feel free to say anything. However, I cannot guarantee that I will show up on time next time something happens. So, what do you think? Do you have any objections?"

Teacher Li! Yulqinina called out to him from behind: "The reason why our Amisius ranks neither high nor low in the federation is that we are complacent and lack ambition. I hope Teacher Li can share my passionate commitment to our careers. I believe that as long as all our teachers are dedicated to their work and take their responsibilities seriously, we will surely be able to make Amisius a renowned institution of higher learning in the federation in a short period of time"

Zheng Yu exclaimed, "I find it strange that Richard, who is not a low-key person, has suddenly disappeared recently. It turns out he was injured by you and has gone back to recuperate."