CHAPTER 54: CHAPTER 54: MAYBE I’M ONE IN TEN THOUSAND MARTIAL ARTS PRODIGY (PLEASE FOLLOW)

"What did you say? Say it again!!!"

In the office, Liu Yingjiao stood up in disbelief, looking at the young boy in front of her with eyes full of astonishment.

She could hardly believe what she had just heard.

Seeing the class teacher in such a state, Su Tu also felt a bit uneasy about speaking.

But since he had already chosen the path he wanted to walk, there was no need to hesitate.

Delaying indecision can lead to disaster.

Su Tu looked earnestly and solemnly at his class teacher, "Teacher Liu, I want to sign up for the martial arts exam."

"Xiao Tu, listen to me, your academic performance is outstanding. In these recent mock exams, you’ve been the top in the school. With your scores, you have the chance to apply for the New Star Hundred Strong Academy."

"There’s simply no need to sign up for the so-called martial arts exam. I understand that boys your age often think becoming a martial artist is an incredibly cool profession."

But you shouldn’t sign up just because you’re impulsive. From what I’ve gathered, learning martial arts is very challenging."

Teacher Liu earnestly persuaded Su Tu.

She truly hoped that Su Tu wouldn’t ruin his previously bright future because of an impulse.

"Teacher, I’m not acting on impulse. I’ve made this decision after careful consideration."

"I hope you can support me, Teacher."

Su Tu spoke sincerely, deeply respecting his responsible class teacher.

Seeing the seriousness in Su Tu’s eyes, Liu Yingjiao ultimately sighed and said.

"You’re such a stubborn child. Since your first year of high school, I’ve known you have a personality like this. Once you decide on something, even ten bulls can’t drag you back."

"I can’t persuade you, so just go ahead and try it."

"There’s still two months until the registration deadline for the martial arts exam. Try learning martial arts for now, and if it doesn’t feel right, you can still change your mind and catch up quickly."

Teacher Liu seriously provided Su Tu with an option.

Listening to the class teacher’s words, Su Tu felt a warmth in his heart. This teacher had dedicated her life to education and was still considering his situation at this moment.

He didn’t want to dismiss the teacher’s kindness; after all, he had already taken leave, so postponing the registration wouldn’t matter.

"Alright, Teacher, I’ll listen to you." Su Tu said.

Liu Yingjiao rolled her eyes at her student in mock annoyance, "If you really listened to me, you wouldn’t be thinking about signing up for the martial arts exam!"

"Maybe I’m that one-in-a-million martial arts genius?"

Su Tu laughed awkwardly.

Completing the leave procedures.

"Alright then, get back to whatever you were doing."

Teacher Liu waved her hand to shoo him away; after all, anyone would be displeased if the top student in their class wasn’t considering liberal studies and instead wanted to pursue martial arts.

Su Tu chuckled and turned to leave the office.

But just as he was about to step out, a sensation stirred within his own world.

Feeling the stir, Su Tu decisively paused his departure.

"Teacher, let me chat with you a bit longer."

He turned back with a smile, saying.

His gaze subtly swept toward the ground beneath Liu Yingjiao.

"Is that thing hidden within the teacher’s shadow?"

In his inner world, waves of longing emotion surged continuously, like a gluttonous child throwing a tantrum for candy.

This feeling was all too familiar to Su Tu.

This was the same yearning when Xue Yue wanted to devour the faith remnants of the Blood Mother.

But...

How could such a thing be in the class teacher’s shadow?

Could the teacher be related to that man?

As soon as this notion appeared, Su Tu dismissed it; if the teacher were with that man, she wouldn’t have advised caution when he revealed the deceit.

If the teacher and that man weren’t cohorts, then someone had placed those faith remnants within her shadow.

That thing is sinister and evil, concealing endless pain. It would be a deadly poison to ordinary people, bringing harm without any benefit.

But for Su Tu...

"Just as I was about to sleep, here comes a pillow. I was wondering if there would be an opportunity to eat ’candy’, but I didn’t expect it to come to me so soon."

Su Tu chatted with the teacher with a cheerful expression, while the power of the heart and spirit quietly emerged, and a very ethereal Xue Yue appeared in the dark...

.....

"Ah! This is the Flayer; we really have Three Deceits Cult followers among us!"

"Oh my god! How could this happen? We’ve always been together, when did he get flayed?"

"I don’t know, I don’t know anything!"

Seeing the human skin in Li Hu’s hand, each of these recruitment teachers became panicked, having heard about the notorious Three Deceits Cult—a group of sheer lunatics.

Anyone associated with them never meets a good end.

Li Hu’s gaze swept over each of them, his pupils became tinged with amber as he stared straight at these few teachers.

"How long will you keep pretending? You’re well concealed; the Flayer and flesh merge seamlessly—ordinary people truly can’t detect anything amiss."

"It’s precisely because of this that you dared to follow me back to the Public Security Bureau, thinking I wouldn’t find any flaws."

"But you won’t deceive me." Li Hu spoke softly.

In the next moment, his figure flashed, pouncing like a hungry tiger, one palm pressing down on the head of one of the recruitment teachers.

"No! I’m not, I really am not!"

The teacher screamed in terror, appearing like a helpless sheep bleating before Li Hu.

Just as that palm was about to smash his skull, the man’s originally terrified face abruptly calmed.

"How did you discover me?" he whispered, red light flickering in his eyes, a crimson haze emerging to block Li Hu’s palm.

Li Hu obviously wasn’t in the mood for explanations; his palm flared with evil qi, instantly extinguishing that crimson glow.

"No need for words; once I take out your brain and put it in formalin, we’ll know what you and your scoundrels plan to do!"

Li Hu’s voice was chilling, his hand undulating, snuffing out all the red light on the man’s body.

Seeing this, the man showed no sign of panic; instead, he revealed an eerie smile.

"As expected of Mr. Zhou’s student; we regretted not being able to assist the old man in that matter back then."

"Screw you, how dare you mention my master!"

Li Hu furiously erupted, his evil qi surging, the shadow of a red tiger behind him almost breaking through the void.

"Impatient, too impatient. Well then, Li, we’ll talk properly next time." The man calmly smiled, as if he had a surefire means of escape.

Seeing this, Li Hu’s expression changed, he contemplated an inconceivable possibility.

Then, he saw a faint shadow emerge from the man’s body.

"Deceitful Mind! How could a mere low-level Flayer possibly carry a deceitful mind?" Li Hu recognized the object; it was one of the results of the Three Deceits Cult’s secret techniques.

It held various eerie abilities, allowing its bearer to teleport to the location of the deceitful mind.