Chapter 322 - Taking the Lead (1/2)
Shout-out to Demarcy. He is a nice guy. Be Like Demarcy.
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”Do you really want me to lead today's class? Wouldn't Ye Shou and the Vice-Principal drop in during the session?”
Nik and Shen Xiu met outside the class. With another erotic outfit that allegedly made it harder for a few boys to concentrate on the class, Shen Xiu crossed her arms beneath her breasts and pushed those milky babies up. She was aware of how illicit her body looked like but she was under strict orders. She had to remain ready since Ye Han could return at any moment. As she felt Nik's gaze lingering on her pushed up breasts, her face grew gloomy and she openly pointed out, ”My clothes won't disappear. And why can't you be as calming during our—”
She quickly shut herself and turned on her heels, this time, presenting her ripe butt to Nik as he smiled happily.
”Sure thing, I will teach the class today.”
Nik shrugged and followed behind Shen Xiu. The class quietened down as Shen Xiu took her seat and Nik observed the class. Xiao Ning'er brightened up slightly as she matched Nik's gaze before averting her eyes as Nik continued. Nie Li had shown quite a good performance these days so Nik decided to go easy on him when he kept his head down at the moment. There were a few others who seemed disinterested, but as a whole, Nik found no problem.
”Today, instead of our regular topics, I would be speaking on a few things each of you should focus on until you graduate.”
His words attracted the attention of the students, ”You all have lives and responsibilities outside your education, but if those were your priorities, none of you would have been here, sitting in this classroom.
So, the first thing you have to focus is on your health. Du Ze, Nie Li, Lu Piao, Gan Ming, and Go Ken. The five of you need to sleep early and not keep on training in the beast grounds.”
His words made Nie Li sit up with rapt attention. He couldn't help but raise his hand and inquire, ”How did teacher Nik know we were in the beast ground?”
Beast Ground was one of the sites within the Institute filled with young spirit beasts. Any beast that reaches more than a thousand years is harvested by the teachers while the students are able to hunt their first spirit rings within the beast ground.
”The five of you probably did not bath. And I remember the scent of repellent on the gates of the beast ground.”
His words made the five of them stiffen as they lowered their heads and took a sniff out of their clothes. As Nik said, there was a light scent, but it was way too light!
”Next, Shen Yue, Chen Men, Chu Yan, Huyan Ming, and Hen Pao. You all need to stop paying the visits to local inns. Your bodies are already affected and I will also send letters to your family to request them to keep you all from shirking from your studies.
Of course, I will give all of you a written note which you will have to get signed by the seal of your parents' spirits or you won't be allowed to sit in the class.”
The five of them paled and Shen Yue instantly stood up, ”Teacher, our private lives have nothing to do with you! Don't be so—”
”Shen Yue!”
Before Shen Xiu could interrupt, Nik spoke sternly and let his violet hues nail him on his spot, ”After the classes are finished, I expect you to meet me before going lest you wish for me to visit the Sacred Family's estate. You can sit.”
Nik then glanced at the other four, ”And you four, if I don't receive a reply from your parents by tomorrow, I will personally visit them and talk about your future.”
Finally, Nik looked at the class and pointed out three girls, ”You three should also meet me before leaving. Don't worry, Teacher Shen Xiu will be accompanying me.”
Those three were already laced with some scents that Nik found unsavory for their age and while he wouldn't interrupt their lives and decisions, Nik felt the need to at least assure them that they could depend on the institute in their hour of need. The three girls nodded hesitantly and they too, seemed to have understood something.
”Focus on your health, kids,” Nik continued, ”Even if you are from one of the great families, you all are a part of this classroom. I would hate if anything happened to you while I could have done something about it.”
Nik leaned on the desk and crossed his arms. He now already knew that this world had strict moral values. Unlike his homeworld where moral values were circumstantial, this world actually drew clear lines. Nik had read many cases where a person would eradicate an entire family just to prove his loyalty to someone else. It was wrong on so many levels since the person who committed the slaughter did not stand to gain anything and his justifications only amounted to a grain of salt.
But Nik wasn't a moral person himself and couldn't lecture on it. He was just as selfish as others. What he could do, however, was try and teach these kids the things that are essential for survival.
”Kids, today we will discuss various situations you can find yourself in during hunting the beasts for your spirit rings.”
”Consider that... Du Ze, stand up.”
Nik pointed out Du Ze as the brown-haired kid stood up hesitantly.
”Have you thought on your first spirit ring?”
Du Ze nodded and spoke up, ”I want to get a Steel-Winged Eagle as my first spirit.”
Hearing his words, Nik nodded, ”Steel-Winged Eagle is quite a popular bird-type beast for a spirit ring. But to successfully hunt one, you need to be proficient with defense and learn a few methods to lure and trap a spirit beast since martial attacks would prove counterproductive against such a beast. Tell me, Du Ze, have you prepared for any of these?”
Du Ze opened his mouth but said nothing. Nik's words also made others realize that they simply weren't prepared for anything.
”Sit down, Du Ze. Start focusing on the habits of the Steel-Winged Eagle and draw out a plan. If you want my assistance in helping you plan, you know where I live.”