In the cultivation room of Class Eight in the twelfth grade, Yang Liru was already teaching everyone how to awaken their Qi Sensitivity using the Tidal Breathing Method she had imparted.
She also informed everyone that Wu Weiwei had successfully awakened her Qi Sensitivity and become a qualified Martial Artist.
Everyone was congratulating Wu Weiwei.
Ling Feng was also happy for Wu Weiwei, but he was dismayed to find that there was no place for him to sit in the cultivation room.
The people were the same as before.
But the seating arrangement had changed.
The seat that should have been his was piled with various items.
He couldn't help but look at Yang Liru.
"Cultivation for you is as painful as being in prison. I can't bear to watch you like this, so from now on, if you can practice at home, do it there. If there's nothing important, don't come to school, so you won't distract other students or waste your time. Am I right?"
Yang Liru explained.
She had been holding this in all day.
If Ling Feng had admitted his mistake in the examination room and promised to study and cultivate seriously, she would have let it go. But as half the day passed without seeing Ling Feng's shadow, as if he was also participating in the examination, Yang Liru could no longer hold it in and blocked Ling Feng's seat with miscellaneous items.
She knew that as long as Ling Feng showed a slight willingness to study and cultivate, he would definitely lower his head and admit his mistakes, turning over a new leaf.
So, after explaining, Yang Liru waited for Ling Feng to respond.
"Oh!"
However, Ling Feng simply nodded lightly and casually walked out of the cultivation room, as if coming to school for cultivation was truly as agonizing as being in prison, as Yang Liru described. Finally freed, he didn't think twice before turning around and slipping away.
"Ling Feng, where are you going?"
Wu Weiwei knew that Yang Liru was doing it purely for Ling Feng's own good, so she hurriedly called out to him.
"Teacher Yang asked me to go home. I'll come back later to collect my survival allowance."
Ling Feng said calmly.
Making sure his actions and emotions met the requirements of Coast Along, he actually understood Yang Liru's good intentions, but according to the requirements of his Coasting Along Fate, if he didn't leave immediately, his Coasting Along Value would be in jeopardy and there might even be other consequences.
"Does someone like you really deserve to receive survival resources? Every piece of survival aid is intended for those who can become Martial Artists and fight against alien races and extraterrestrial creatures. You simply don't deserve it. If sent to the front lines, you would just be a burden to everyone, do you understand?"
Yang Liru said, unable to contain her anger.
In all her years of teaching, she had never encountered someone as shameless and lacking in ambition as Ling Feng.
In fact.
As an Elemental Martial Artist with a Combat Power above 30.0, Yang Liru could have stayed in Inner Ring City, enjoying better resources.
But for humanity.
She volunteered to teach in Outer Ring City, hoping to do her best to cultivate more Martial Artists and change the living environment for humans.
She hoped that one day there would be no distinction between Outer Ring City and Inner Ring City, and everyone could enjoy abundant resources without survival pressure.
All alien races and extraterrestrial creatures would vanish from the Seven Great Star Systems.
But with more people like Ling Feng, she feared humanity would never defeat the alien races, repel extraterrestrial creatures, and might even face extinction.
For this reason, she could not help but shout out in anger.
She wished she could kick Ling Feng out.
"I'm sorry for interrupting your cultivation, but I'm here to deliver the Martial Artist Badges,"
But just then, an instructor from the examination room, with the last name Wu, came in with the Martial Artist Badges for Class Eight of the twelfth grade.
"No problem, Weiwei, come receive your Martial Artist Badge. With this badge, from now on, you are a qualified Martial Artist,"
Yang Liru promptly changed her tone.
"Yes, thank you, Instructor Wu."
Wu Weiwei, full of anticipation, hurried over.
"Let's all give a round of applause for Wu Weiwei and congratulate her on becoming a Martial Artist and contributing to humanity's survival,"
Yang Liru led the applause.
"Clap clap clap!"
"Congratulations to Wu Weiwei!"
"Congratulations to Wu Weiwei for becoming a Martial Artist. You're an example for us all."
"Everyone should learn from Wu Weiwei!"
Everyone applauded Wu Weiwei again. Becoming a Martial Artist meant fighting for humanity's survival, and every student was genuinely happy for her.
"Thank you for your encouragement, everyone. I surely won't let you down. Let's all work hard together!"
Wu Weiwei was moved. She understood the significance of this badge, which meant more resource assistance but also great responsibility and pressure.
For humanity's survival, she was willing to bear this pressure and fulfill this responsibility.
"Congratulations, Wu Weiwei, on becoming the 8,921,378,654th Martial Artist in the Seven Great Star Systems,"
Instructor Wu said, solemnly pinning the Martial Artist Badge on Wu Weiwei.
Everyone was happy for Wu Weiwei and looked at her in envy for becoming a Martial Artist.
"Thank you, Instructor Wu, thank you, Teacher Yang, and thank you, everyone,"
Wu Weiwei's eyes were red, knowing how much effort she had put into reaching this day.
"Keep it up,"
Yang Liru encouraged.
Then she looked at Ling Feng, internally mocking him, thinking Ling Feng would never experience the honor of becoming a Martial Artist, nor the joy of fighting for humanity.
"Now, will Ling Feng please come up to receive his Martial Artist Badge,"
Yet, instead, Instructor Wu pulled another box from his pocket, took out a differently numbered badge, and curiously looked around the cultivation room.
"Instructor Wu, whose badge did you just say this is?"
Yang Liru thought she was hearing things.
"Teacher Yang, this badge is mine,"
Ling Feng explained.
He didn't feel any satisfaction from proving Yang Liru wrong, or find her actions ridiculous.
He understood Yang Liru's diligent intentions and burdens, and she did everything for his good, and for humanity's future.
Ling Feng felt deeply apologetic internally.
He regretted not telling Yang Liru directly in the examination room that he was there to take the Martial Artist Exam.
"What did you say?"
Yang Liru was dumbfounded.
The classmates were silent.
Lai Zhijun couldn't help rubbing his eyes.
"So, you're Ling Feng, congratulations on becoming the 8,921,378,679th Martial Artist in the Seven Great Star Systems,"
Instructor Wu said with surprise, not expecting Ling Feng to be standing at the doorway.
So, he solemnly pinned the Martial Artist Badge on Ling Feng and said to Yang Liru, "Teacher Yang, congratulations on having two new Martial Artists in your class today, especially Ling Feng, whose Combat Power has surprisingly reached above 10.7."