Is It Weird for a Guy to Apply to a Witch School?-Chapter 557 -

Chapter 557: Conflict and Probing

When I finally understood, I didn't feel much joy; I only felt that everything was as it should be.

It was as if I casually reached out and grabbed the ethereal sand in front of me.

To others, this action might seem incredibly powerful, but when I opened my hand, all I held was the most ordinary sand.

It was merely blown by the wind, and I simply grabbed it as it passed, nothing more.

"Heh you've grown up. You have acquired power, and yet you don't even have much emotional fluctuation."

"Is that called growing up? If I can't even express my own emotions, I don't think that's growth."

I looked at the Shadow of Knowledge and then spoke.

"Oh good. A very good perspective. But I only stated your inner evaluation. This is what you consider growth. It seems you don't like it? You clearly said you wanted to be the master of your emotions, and now you have achieved it. You dominated your joy…"

"Is that so?"

I turned around now, my back to the window, and showed a genuine joy and smile until the last ray of sunset completely disappeared, and the outside sky grew dim.

At this moment, my gaze caught the figure in the distance.

It was Jiao Xiaoshuang.

It seemed she really hadn't left.

Well, that was convenient.

Perhaps my behavior just now made her feel like I had gone crazy from studying.

But so what?

It was enough that she didn't dare to say it to my face.

Moreover, this was not something embarrassing.

“Let’s go. I’m a bit hungry,” I said, completely ignoring my previous statement about possibly sitting there all night.

Learning was a very energy-consuming activity, not to mention that it also involved Body Cultivation.

Naturally, I couldn't neglect my body.

Should I say that plans couldn't keep up with changes?

I was only planning to improve my learning efficiency, but I directly gained an insight into the Seventh Sense—the Time Sense.

"If you seriously perceive it, time will come to you!"

This was the opportunity for my cognition of the Seventh Sense.

The acquisition of power was too fast, giving me a sense of unreality, but upon delving into every detail, I felt I deserved it.

Perhaps power was truly not obtained through arduous practice but acquired by following one's thoughts.

Perhaps this was the manifestation of life being a constant state of cultivation.

Jiao Xiaoshuang also quickly stepped forward.

The moment I left my seat, she had been keeping her attention on me the entire time.

Although she didn't understand the profound meaning of my actions, she probably considered it to be the difference between her and a genius.

We arrived at the dining area.

Because I had experienced the temporary food area downstairs at noon, and I wasn't very satisfied, this time I went straight to the buffet section.

After presenting my number plate, I entered without any hindrance.

Although this was a buffet section, I learned from Jiao Xiaoshuang’s introduction along the way that the food here was not perfunctory at all.

In fact, due to the upcoming auction event, the hotel specifically provided many rare and precious delicacies that were usually hard to taste.

It was currently dinner time.

The moment I stepped in, I noticed that there were quite a few people here, and many seemed to be invited guests from other Transcendent Academies.

Even without the Appraisal Spell, their characteristics gave them away.

This was not surprising, as the preview area was only so large, and it only took about half a day to browse through.

Those invited guests who arrived early like me would naturally want to fully enjoy the various services provided by the hotel after finishing their tour.

This was undoubtedly a wise choice, at least I thought so and planned to do the same.

“Do you also arrange my seating here? The view here is indeed quite good.”

My seat was by the window.

Sitting down allowed me to see the magnificent night view of Modu outside the window.

“Yes. If you have any other needs, feel free to call me.”

“No need for that. After all, this is a buffet section. Enjoying the pleasure of serving oneself is part of dining.”

I politely declined her suggestion, then stood up and started to wander around the buffet section.

The food here was extremely abundant, dazzling my eyes, to the point where… I even felt like sharing the experience.

Thinking this, I suddenly realized that I seemed to have mentioned that I would live broadcast before I left.

Although the live broadcast platform built on the Great Tree of Knowledge was not perfect and not widely promoted, some people, including Big Sis Bai, knew about this ongoing test feature.

I attempted to activate the live broadcast function.

To some extent… this should also count as an eating broadcast, right?

As the picture gradually became clear, and the angle was adjusted, this image acquisition utilized the function built upon the Earth Vein system connected to the Academy Network.

Since I was not very familiar with it, the adjustment took some effort.

During this time, some Witches were already sending messages on the screen.

“Little Han finally decided to start broadcasting? Where are you?”

“First!”

“?”

“It looks like a restaurant. I see roasted meat. Is it dinner time now?”

Watching the sporadic messages flash across the screen, I spoke softly in response.

“I am currently in the hotel where the auction I mentioned earlier is being held. Since it’s dinner time, I’m taking this opportunity to eat and test the live broadcast performance simultaneously.”

“It's an eating broadcast. Yay!”

“Little Han, is there a tipping function?”

“Second the question.”

“No tipping, but if this sister wants to try, I can try to set up a free one for you to play with.”

I smiled wryly when I saw a Witch ask this question.

This was not a typical streaming platform.

This function was more of an exchange platform built using the Seed of Great Knowledge as nodes.

Moreover, it was not yet mature, and it mainly borrowed the Academy's Earth Vein technology.

Tipping would be meaningless.

“But sisters, just watch for the fun of it. I'm going to start eating now. Just treat it as an eating broadcast.”

As I spoke, I cast a silence Spell on myself to prevent my speaking voice from transmitting, while still allowing the sound to be broadcasted.

This silence spell was also a derivative I created.

For the current me, deriving this kind of Spell was effortless.

Soon, the two plates I was holding were full of various delicacies.

I tried a bit of every type, observing the color, commenting on the aroma, tasting the flavor, feeling the texture, and listening to the chewing sounds… It could be said that tasting gourmet food allowed for simultaneous practice of all Five Senses Enhancement.

Regardless of the effect, integrating it into the small details of life was the meaning of cultivation.

“This piece of meat has a good texture, but the flavor is a bit too salty. I prefer this seafood. The aftertaste is fresh and slightly spicy. Let's add a bit of sea urchin to see how it tastes… Hmm… it has a hint of sweetness. That’s barely a good combination.”

“That’s enough seafood for now. Let’s look at this hot dish. I heard it’s a signature dish…”

At this moment, the Witches watching my eating broadcast immediately felt that the food in their hands was no longer appealing.

Although they had the means to eat such delicacies, they clearly didn't eat them every day.

This display immediately made those Witches who were planning to order takeout or go to the cafeteria decide to go and eat something good too.

Before long, I felt my stomach was a little bloated.

I had eaten a bit too much, but I could digest it quickly.

Body Cultivation was not just for show.

It was time to aid my digestion, I thought.

So, I asked Jiao Xiaoshuang if she had any recommended services.

…

Meanwhile, downstairs in the hotel.

In the lavish lobby on the first floor, a young woman stood at the front desk, frowning intensely.

She was holding a number plate in her hand, with the number “002” printed on it.

Her gaze, filled with anger and impatience, clearly showed her dissatisfaction with this number.

“Don’t you people know who I am? I am Lilianna Elvira, one of the most elite Teaching Assistants of the Witch Academy. I accepted your invitation to participate in your auction as a favor to you!”

The girl wagged the card between her two fingers in front of the receptionists.

“Number 2. Who are you trying to insult? Do you really think I haven’t looked into this? Which of the people you invited has arrived? Who is qualified to be ranked ahead of me?”

Seeing this enraged girl, even the onlookers did not dare to approach.

Although this girl was disrupting the rules and order of the hotel like this, the receptionists being scolded did not dare to refute a single word.

Nor did anyone dare to say she lacked manners.

Simply because of her status, no one dared to lecture her, no matter how arrogant and domineering she was.

At this moment, some senior students of the Witch Academy recognized this girl and chose to retreat.

It was said that every year had its legend in the Transcendent Academies.

This girl named Lilianna was the top student among them and had become a Teaching Assistant.

The change in status naturally drew a clear line between the girl and the students.

The Teaching Assistant identity supported her current status, and she continually strived to possess the strength that matched her status.

It could be said that Lilianna's behavior at this moment was deliberate troublemaking.

She was not a member of the Wan Shi Wu Club and had no relationship with the club.

In her view, she was merely using her own method to acquire what matched her status, nothing more.

Precisely because of this, even though every word she spoke challenged the patience of these staff members, no one dared to refute her.

Only the girl who stepped forward, constantly expressing her apologies, bore the brunt of the attack.

“I don’t care what your reason is, or by what means. Are you going to take this card back, or are you going to invite the person who took number 1 over here?”

Her words carried an unquestionable, commanding tone.

She didn't take the people here seriously.

After all, she had been annoyed here for several minutes, and no one in charge had come yet.

She strongly disliked this attitude!

Thus, her forceful aura and life level made many people present gasp for breath.

“Miss Lilianna, we understand your preference for bidding number 001, but we sincerely apologize. This card number has been taken by a very important guest. Even if we strictly follow the first-come, first-served rule…”

“You’re talking about first-come, first-served with me? What right do you have to tell me that? No one who can truly speak for the club has come yet. It seems you don’t value me at all…”

“I sincerely apologize, Miss Lilianna. Please don’t be rash. Let’s talk things through calmly. Why be so angry?”

Just as Lilianna was about to lose her temper, a figure suddenly appeared, her tone carrying a hint of soothing calmness.

The person who arrived was Xing Anlei.

“Hmph, I recognize you, Xing Anlei. I remember you personally sent me the Invitation Letter, didn’t you? Is this how your Wan Shi Wu Club, as the host, welcomes me?”

“I truly apologize. I didn't expect Miss Lilianna to be so angry over such a small matter. However, you have participated in our auction multiple times. You must know that these numbers are merely for differentiation…”

“Do you think I will believe that?”

Lilianna rudely interrupted Xing Anlei’s explanation.

“I am your important guest. You should prioritize my needs. Or do you think I am inferior to that important guest?”

Lilianna asked with a cold scoff.

“We absolutely did not mean that.”

Xing Anlei said with a look of difficulty.

After all, she was only one of the Vice Presidents of the Wan Shi Wu Club and was not a Teaching Assistant.

However, their Wan Shi Wu Club also had Teaching Assistants, so they were not afraid of her.

The Wan Shi Wu Club attached great importance to this auction.

And… there was an even more important point…

“What do you mean by ‘we absolutely did not mean that’? Just tell me who took the card. Tell me, and I want to see if she’s qualified!”

“Miss Lilianna, the person who took bidding number 001 is also a Teaching Assistant. So, please understand. I hope you will consider the prestige of our Wan Shi Wu Club and not make things too difficult for that person over this matter.”

“Also a Teaching Assistant? Who? There are only a few Witch Academy Teaching Assistants. Tell me who dares to disrespect me.”

Lilianna continued to threaten without hesitation.

“I sincerely apologize. As the host of the auction, we cannot disclose the personal information of our guests. However, I believe that guest has not left the hotel. If fate allows, you should be able to meet her. At that time, you can communicate with her. I believe she will understand your difficulty.”

Xing Anlei still did not disclose the information.

This was a matter of principle, but she could tactfully divert the trouble.

Ultimately, after some persuasion, this farce seemed to be resolved, although the girl named Lilianna was still unhappy.

Watching the figure walk away, the girl next to Xing Anlei couldn't help but ask worriedly.

“Senior Xing Anlei… is it really okay to let two Teaching Assistants clash like this?”

In their eyes, this matter could have been completely avoided.

They naturally knew that Lilianna was invited to this auction and understood her temper.

Therefore, when hosting Teacher Little Han, they could have avoided this trouble by using the discrepancy in information.

Furthermore, Teacher Little Han did not seem like someone who would be bothered by such a small matter.

“Shh, don't discuss these things behind their backs.”

Xing Anlei chuckled softly and spoke to the girl who had asked the question.

“Go and do your own tasks. This is the only trouble we have now. You can continue as planned afterward.”

After saying this, Xing Anlei left.

But she was thinking about other things in her heart.

That newly promoted Teaching Assistant named Yang Yuehan... their Wan Shi Wu Club knew too little about her.

The intelligence they had on her was already outdated.

Or, to put it another way, the information they acquired from the Witch Mentors about her was severely unbalanced compared to the information they collected about her themselves.

They were extremely curious about this Teaching Assistant.

The Witch Academy Teaching Assistant circle was small, and the sudden arrival of this exception made all the clubs and groups in the Witch Academy very curious.

Did they truly think inviting this short-tempered Teaching Assistant Lilianna was a random decision?

The Witch's Secret Realm Club behind Lilianna was also very curious about this Teaching Assistant Yang Yuehan.

After all… they had interacted with her when she was still a student, and she was clearly an anomaly.

Their Wan Shi Wu Club was naturally willing to cooperate with them to probe the depths of this Teaching Assistant.

Anyway, if things went wrong, the Witch's Secret Realm Club would be the one to suffer the consequences.

Moreover… did Lilianna really not know about this matter?

She was also one of the people most unconvinced by this new Teaching Assistant, so she was willing to be the one to step up and challenge her.

However… speaking of this Teaching Assistant Lilianna, she was an old scapegoat.

Her personality had offended too many people in the Academy.

If it weren't for her truly terrifying strength, coupled with the support of the Witch's Secret Realm Club and their guidance in helping her become a Teaching Assistant, this eccentric person would probably be targeted daily.

One should not underestimate the methods Witch Academy students used to make someone feel disgusted.

If any conflict truly occurred, their Wan Shi Wu Club would step in as the mediator.

After all, this was merely a side-show.

Furthermore, Lilianna was not an easy person to deal with.

Even without this incident, she would likely have caused trouble for them anyway.

It was easier to create a conflict point for her, and it was much simpler for them to be the mediators than to be the targets of her provocation.