Chapter 25

"Hmph, it's much more serious than that." Zhang Xin smiled mysteriously and whispered, "You definitely don't know, because it hasn't been made public yet. I overheard it from Gao Jing by chance. It's said that after the final exams, Teacher Li will announce this matter."

The gossipy nature of women!

Mu Tong couldn't help but shake his head inwardly, his opinion of Zhang Xin dropping even further. Why was she spreading this around, as if she was afraid people wouldn't know her boyfriend was Gao Jing? Was a Level 1 Warrior so impressive?

Shui Lianqing's curiosity was piqued. As the class monitor of C-69, she should have been informed by the homeroom teacher, Li Gang, if something significant was happening. Why was she completely unaware this time?

"What is it? Zhang Xin, speak quickly."

Zhang Xin smiled smugly, lowered her head, and whispered, "Do you know about Sun Yan in our class? All the teachers have jointly initiated the [Teacher Protection Measure] to sanction him. Only Coach Carter voted against it, so it will only be officially announced after the final exams."

Mu Tong couldn't help but exclaim in shock, "What?"

The [Teacher Protection Measure]? Against Ah Yan? This kid, though full of flaws, certainly didn't warrant such a measure. Damn, is the school trying to call a deer a horse?

Shui Lianqing's hand trembled, nearly dropping her utensils. She looked at Zhang Xin in disbelief and exclaimed, "Against Sun Yan? That's impossible!"

"Lianqing, what's wrong with you?"

Zhang Xin stared at Shui Lianqing in surprise, not understanding her strong reaction. Could the class beauty have a crush on that lump of mud? Impossible, unless the sun rises in the west.

Shui Lianqing calmed herself, trying to suppress her shock, and glanced at Mu Tong, who also looked surprised.

"Initiating the [Teacher Protection Measure] against Sun Yan? That's impossible." Shui Lianqing forced a smile, "The [Teacher Protection Measure] is for students who pose a serious threat to the school or society. Sun Yan has many issues, but he's far from meeting the criteria for the [Teacher Protection Measure]. Did you hear it wrong?"

Mu Tong nodded in agreement. He knew his best friend's flaws all too well. Though he had many problems, he just slept in class, skipped a few lessons when bored, and occasionally peeked at girls, storing tens of thousands of adult movies on his smart device. But with his martial arts skills, even if he wanted to cause serious harm, it would be just a fantasy.

How could he possibly qualify for the [Teacher Protection Measure]?

Seeing the two doubt her, Zhang Xin became angry and insisted, "How could I have heard it wrong? I overheard it when Gao Jing was chatting with Qian Li. They said that the [Teacher Protection Measure] against Sun Yan was approved by our C-level class head, Mr. Qian."

"Alright, I'm done eating. See you in class this afternoon." Zhang Xin stood up unhappily, packed up her lunch box, and left.

Shui Lianqing lowered her head and muttered, "Mr. Qian? The Qian family!" A scene from five days ago flashed in her mind. On the first day of special training, Qian Lin almost got into a conflict with Sun Yan over a practice session.

Given Qian Lin's vengeful nature, he would definitely seek revenge on Sun Yan. With Qian Lin's poor skills, the outcome of a fight with Sun Yan, a martial arts prodigy, was obvious. Qian Lin hadn't come to school during the roll call yesterday and today, probably because he was hospitalized.

As a member of the Luoshan City's thousand-year-old martial arts family, Shui Lianqing was well aware of the Qian family's style—protecting their own, vengeful, and ruthless. Her elders had warned her to avoid conflict with the Qian family unless absolutely necessary.

That's why she had always ignored Qian Lin's advances, otherwise, she would have dealt with him long ago.

"What should I do? What should I do? Is Sun Yan going to be sanctioned because of me?" Shui Lianqing panicked, "No, that can't happen."

"Mu Tong, where is Sun Yan? Where is he now? We need to find him quickly." Shui Lianqing whispered, her voice filled with anxiety.

Mu Tong's face was grim. He remembered Sun Yan's words at noon and said bitterly, "He said he might be going to a life-or-death date."

"Could it be? He and the Qian family..." Shui Lianqing's eyes widened in alarm. She stood up immediately, "Let's go, we need to find him."

"Okay."

Mu Tong also stood up quickly. A cold look flashed in his eyes. If anything happened to Sun Yan, he would deal with the Qian family of Luoshan.

...

At that moment, Sun Yan was standing on the roof of the C-level teaching building, looking at the girl sitting on the terrace enjoying her lunch, his face filled with distress.

It wasn't that the girl's appearance was unappealing. With her jet-black hair, snow-white skin, and captivating amber eyes, she was flawless and the dream girl of all the boys in South Eagle Academy.

However, Sun Yan would rather face a sow than this girl—Feng Lingsnow.

He had stood her up last night, and today he just came to confirm. But when he pushed open the terrace door, he saw Feng Lingsnow sitting there.

When a girl is stood up and still shows up at the agreed location the next day, it could mean two things—madly in love or deeply resentful.

In Sun Yan's case, it was probably the latter.

"Feng, I was negligent yesterday and didn't see your message, so I came as soon as I saw it today," Sun Yan said with a forced laugh.

Before the final exams, students' communication devices must be available during the day, a common rule in all academies. Saying he didn't see Feng Lingsnow's message was a poor excuse, even he found it hard to believe.

"Didn't see it?"

Feng Lingsnow turned her head, her beautiful face showing no emotion. Indifferently, she said, "Should I help you remember what you did the night before last?"

Damn! This girl really holds grudges.

Sun Yan cursed inwardly, but his usual carefree nature made him stand tall and say loudly, "That's right! Last night, I accidentally touched your face and pinched it, Feng Lingsnow. What do you want to do, just say it."

Seeing the boy's determined look, a hint of a smile appeared in Feng Lingsnow's eyes, but her expression remained cold and mocking, "I don't want to do anything. Anyway, the [Teacher Protection Measure] against you has already been initiated. How does that feel?"

"How do you know?" Sun Yan's face changed, "Feng Lingsnow, did you have a hand in initiating the [Teacher Protection Measure]?"

Staring at Feng Lingsnow, seeing her mocking expression, Sun Yan's heart sank, confirming his suspicions. The [Teacher Protection Measure] against him was initiated by the Qian and Feng families together.

Suddenly, a burning anger rose in Sun Yan's chest. No matter what, he had helped Feng Lingsnow out of a difficult situation the other night, and she was now targeting him so viciously for his unintentional actions while drunk. Her behavior was even more despicable than the Qian family, or perhaps, that's how most of the martial arts family children were, with Chen Wang being a rare exception.

Looking at Feng Lingsnow, with her flawless oval face, distant and alluring eyes, and a hint of innocence that already showed her beauty, Sun Yan found her repulsive. In comparison, Shui Lianqing was much more adorable.

Feng Lingsnow, seemingly oblivious to the boy's angry stare, calmly continued her lunch, "Everyone must take responsibility for their actions, right, Sun Yan?"

"Fine, fine, fine! We'll see if the [Teacher Protection Measure] can still be enforced after the final exams." Sun Yan laughed bitterly and turned to leave.

"Ha ha!"

A light, melodious laugh came from behind. Feng Lingsnow covered her mouth, laughing, "You're too easy to fool. If you can attend the Chang family banquet, how can you lack common sense?"

Turning around, seeing Feng Lingsnow's charming laughter, Sun Yan felt something was off and asked, "What common sense?"

Feng Lingsnow's smile faded, and she scolded, "The Feng family of Luoshan City and the Qian family are like water and fire. It's no secret. How could I team up with the Qian family to initiate the [Teacher Protection Measure] against you? Did you think I was settling scores with you yesterday?"

"Uh, how would I know that?" Sun Yan was taken aback and stammered, "I thought you were settling scores. They say a girl's face is like a tiger's whiskers!"

This strange metaphor made Feng Lingsnow laugh again. She had never met a boy who spoke so freely in front of her.

"I only found out about the Qian family's actions against you yesterday, which is why I came to see you." Feng Lingsnow glared at him, gesturing for him to sit down, "No matter what, I have some responsibility in this, so I can't just ignore it."

Sitting cross-legged next to the girl, a faint sweet fragrance wafted over, making Sun Yan's heart pound. He truly felt the incredible charm of Feng Lingsnow, which was almost irresistible, no wonder all the boys in the school were infatuated with her.

Subtly, Sun Yan moved a bit away. Being too close to a beauty of this caliber was a torment. It was better to keep some distance.

Feng Lingsnow's eyes showed a hint of surprise. This boy had surprised her more than once. Apart from her father, few men could remain so calm in front of her.

After putting some distance between them, Sun Yan's thoughts became clearer. He smiled and asked, "Responsibility? How do you plan to take responsibility, Feng?"

Feng Lingsnow glared at him and said irritably, "You're quite confident, aren't you? Sun Yan, your martial arts talent is rare and outstanding, but your Inner Yuan cultivation is a weakness. A Level 1 Warrior's cultivation can't guarantee absolute safety. Given the Qian family's usual methods, I suspect that in the third part of the martial arts test, Qian Julong will likely challenge you to a fight."

Sun Yan's face changed. The name Qian Julong was well-known in South Eagle Academy. He was the ninth-ranked student in the third-year A-1 class, a Level 2 Warrior, and a top seed, a strong contender for one of the top 10 spots in the Nanfeng Domain's higher education institutions.