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Chapter 15: Look at Yu Sheng
As everyone listened to Liu Qingfeng's words, silence fell over the group.
Even now, they didn't fully understand what the four passes of the human race truly represented, much like the mysterious Sin City.
Hearing about it from others never really conveyed the harsh reality of the facts.
Liu Qingfeng’s words might still be dismissed by some, while others might seriously contemplate and change their ways.
But...
As a teacher, what one can do is to eliminate the mistakes of one's own life and pass on all the precious experiences to the students.
Believing brings great benefits.
Not believing is also one’s own fate.
Perhaps, one day, in some moment, when they recall the serious and earnest words of Liu Qingfeng in this dilapidated factory, they might have an awakening.
But by then, it would already be too late.
"Rest now."
"The assessment continues tomorrow."
Leaning against a moss-covered wall, Liu Qingfeng closed his eyes and spoke softly.
Yet, most of the students remained standing.
Despite their fatigue and hesitation, they still held a sense of disdain.
"Teacher, I... I'm not tired," Zhao Zicheng said awkwardly.
From the darkness, Liu Qingfeng slowly opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Zicheng and his companions with a neutral expression, "Is this too dirty for you?"
"Have you ever slept among severed hands and feet?"
"Do you know what it feels like to sleep each night, not knowing if you'll ever open your eyes again?"
"Being alive, being able to lie down without worrying about your safety, that is already the happiest thing in the world."
"Of course, if you only want to be an ordinary person, a served citizen, then it doesn’t matter."
"But since you are here, seeking to gain resources and enjoy privileges that others can’t, yet unwilling to endure hardship, you might as well go back."
"I don't expect you to become heroes of the human race."
"But I also hope that you don’t... become the disgrace of the human race."
Teachers from other schools watched Liu Qingfeng from a corner, their looks filled with an indescribable nostalgia, lost in their memories.
In this world, every awakened one with combat abilities has faced life and death several times.
For a moment, the air was charged with bravado.
"Everyone, sit down!" Liu Qingfeng barked.
"Look at Yu Sheng, he sat down as soon as he arrived!"
"Isn't he better than any of you?"
"Do you see any arrogance in him?"
The students exchanged looks, their eyes finally settling on Yu Sheng, and reluctantly, they sat down, their youthfulness tinged with defiance.
Then...
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Yu Sheng stood up.
Suddenly, the atmosphere turned somewhat strange.
Do you really find us so disagreeable?
Damn!
"I need to use the restroom."
Yu Sheng calmly explained and, with his hands in his pockets, walked towards the exit of the factory.
The factory was dimly lit, and within a few steps, his figure had vanished from everyone's sight.
Only Liu Qingfeng, from his corner, watched Yu Sheng's departing back with a thoughtful look, a hint of blue flashing in his eyes.
"Actually, Yu Sheng is just a bit reserved normally."
"But he's really a good person."
Zhao Zicheng suddenly felt sentimental, his voice tinged with a touch of world-weariness.
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Yang Ruoxin looked up and spoke softly, "Good in what ways exactly?"
Zhao Zicheng: ...
A wave of sadness washed over him.
It seemed there was still a significant gap between him and his father.
He remembered his father often praised people by watching their backs, using a similar manner of speaking.
He had tried it spontaneously, not expecting such poor results.
He also recalled that when his father spoke like this, the people from the Security Bureau around him would earnestly chime in agreement.
...
Just as Yu Sheng stepped out of the factory's main gate, he paused, shifted to the right, and leaned against a corner.
Above him, there was a cleverly disguised small surveillance camera, looking worn like an old swallow's nest.
But if one looked closely, they could see a tiny red light flickering inside.
Yu Sheng unhooked the hand crossbow from his arm and held it in his hand.
After waiting for about three seconds, he quietly turned and re-entered the doorway, moving swiftly, his figure blending back into the darkness in a flash.
Yu Sheng's movements were strange; he always managed to stay well-hidden in the shadows and each sudden turn seemed precisely timed to avoid the hidden cameras' blind spots.
It was as if he knew the exact number and locations of all the cameras in the dilapidated factory.
Finally...
Yu Sheng stopped outside a rusty iron door, leaning against the wall, his breathing grew softer, his ears twitched slightly.
...
"Do you have any information on Liu Qingfeng?" Monitor A asked, pondering as he watched the screen.
Monitor B shook his head: "No, but from the previous conversation with that fool, it seems he also came down from Demon-Suppressing Pass."
"He's a qualified teacher."
"It's a waste of his talents to stay here."
"I think we should mention to the higher-ups, see if he can be transferred to the provincial capital."
"His teaching methods are quite meaningful."
Monitor A's expression turned serious, nodding earnestly.
Monitor B also nodded in agreement, clearly having heard clearly what Liu Qingfeng had said while educating the students outside.
Soon, the room fell silent again.
Yu Sheng tilted his head slightly, as if contemplating something, then tucked away his crossbow and turned to leave.
He didn’t attempt to open the door, acting as if nothing had happened.
He retraced his steps to the factory entrance, positioning himself within view of the surveillance cameras, casually returned to his seat, leaned against the wall, and closed his eyes, seemingly falling asleep.
Liu Qingfeng glanced at the returning Yu Sheng but said nothing.
At that moment, they were the quietest ones there.
The rest were quietly discussing the possible content of tomorrow's assessment, Luo Yun's unreliability, and Yu Sheng's... ferocity.
Yu Sheng had only moved for a few seconds, but that was enough to quash any thoughts of resistance from the others.
They could only hope that tomorrow's assessment would be more about brains.
That might give them a chance.
After all, Yu Sheng didn't seem very smart today.
...
Inside the surveillance room.
The school bus driver, who had been sound asleep on the bed, unknowingly opened his eyes at some point. He didn't move, maintaining the same position as before, but slightly turned his head to look at the surveillance screen.
It wasn't until Yu Sheng reappeared outside the factory door that the driver closed his eyes again.
Soon, the sounds of snoring resumed.
In the room, only Monitor A and Monitor B continued to grumble about how they must complain about Luo Yun once they got back, detailing the various unreliable actions Luo Yun had taken over the past two years.
These grievances became the best conversation topic to pass the time that night.