Chapter 81: The Headmaster’s Invitation (1/2)
Chapter 81: The Headmaster’s Invitation
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ye Chong exited the modification workshop, and immediately saw a middle-aged man standing beside Yang An. Ye Chong couldn’t help but wear a guarded expression. Little did he know that the outside world was already stirred up by his appearance! The entirety of Blue Ocean Academy’s students knew that, as was tradition, a talent like him would be invited to join the Academy! Everyone was interested in knowing whether their beloved headmaster was up to the task!
Ye Chong’s performance earlier exceeded even the average teacher’s. The students of Blue Ocean Academy were all of the arrogant and egotistical sort, but when faced with someone truly capable, they would have genuine respect for the person.
Ye Chong had impressed this cohort with his remarkable skills!
He knew right away that the unfamiliar middle-aged man before him had waited on him for quite some time. His big belly coupled with a formal outfit made him look like an extraordinary person. However, that was not Ye Chong’s first impression! The man’s hands were flabby and smooth, showing no signs of training. His body shape was thoroughly imbalanced, with deplorable physical abilities. Ye Chong was certain that he could defeat the man within two seconds. The man’s eyes were calm, seemingly without hostility.
Ye Chong completed his mental assessment of the man almost instantly.
It was after that that Ye Chong noticed other particulars, such as the lack of any facial hair and the man’s graceful demeanour. He kept a smile on his face, giving the impression of a gentle and amiable person. Ye Chong did not loosen up despite of those facts. Yang An seemed to be extra courteous before the middle-aged man.
Ye Chong looked at the other party coldly, unwilling to make first contact.
The middle-aged man laughed and offered his hand, ”How do you do, I’m Blue Ocean Academy’s headmaster, Lan Youming, a pleasure to meet you!”
Ye Chong stared at the headmaster’s right hand guardedly. ”What’s with the hand?” Ye Chong stared back at Headmaster Lan, fully alert!
Shang could not bear it any longer, and spoke inside Ye Chong’s mind. ”Idiot, that’s etiquette! Don’t you know etiquette? Heavens, what has Mu been teaching you all this while? Does he intend for you to be a wild animal? Poor Ye!”
”Etiquette?” Ye Chong asked in his mind, thoroughly confused. ”That’s way too dangerous, what if the enemy suddenly attacked?”
Shang spoke with great frustration, ”Heavens, Ye, you have to change your mindset. They’re humans, not wild beasts! Humans wouldn’t attack each other for no reason! Hmm, quick, shake his hand, if you ignore someone who’s offered their hand, it’s an extremely rude behaviour.”
”Hmm, right, that’s it, just shake gently. If you want to express good will, just apply a little more force. Heavens! Ye, he’s not a wild animal! How can you be use so much force on him?” Shang was exasperated.
Headmaster Lan dreadfully howled as Ye Chong’s hand clamped tightly on his right hand like a pair of pincers. He could even hear bones softly cracking from his right hand, and felt that he could faint at any moment! Upon hearing Shang’s words, Ye Chong retracted his right hand, swift as lightning. Headmaster Lan could no longer stand the pain, as he cradled his right hand and panted heavily, and lost his initial composure.
Ye Chong defended himself, aggrieved at the encounter. ”I wasn’t holding him too tight!”
Shang gave a helpless assessment of the situation, ”You are inhuman!”
Yang An stared stupefied at the scene before him, his mind stalled completely!
Ye Chong and Yang An both watched as Headmaster Lan jumped around in pain. Ye Chong was surprised - while Headmaster Lan was plump, his current series of actions showed unusual agility.
”You should apologize now, since your mistake has led to another person’s being harmed. That’s right, you should apologize now!”
”Apologize? My mistake? But I didn’t do anything wrong!” Ye Chong was at a loss, and added, ”He seemed to be too weak, and his retaliation skills are absurd!” Ye Chong provided his professional opinion.
Shang felt like jumping off a cliff. ”No matter what, you should apologize first!”
Ye Chong was alright with that. ”If you insist, then sure!” Ye Chong usually obeyed Mu’s requests; Shang’s, however, were only agreed to when he thought they were not too extraordinary. For Ye Chong, Shang was far worse than Mu’s reasoning!
However, an apology did not seem to cost him much!
Ye Chong apologized to Headmaster Lan without his heart into it. ”I’m very sorry, I did not expect you to be so weak, my apologies!” Ye Chong’s ridiculous apology did not sound like one at all.
”You call that an apology?” Shang asked.
”Of course!” Ye Chong was certain of it.