Taking a Disciple

Murong Qing dispelled the Sword Qi from her fingertips, regaining her composure, and said, "I don't like arguing over such trivial matters. I hope you won't act like a child anymore, mistaking the mundane for the interesting and playing pointless pranks." With that, she turned and left.

After everyone left, Yu Shuying said angrily, "What is this? Putting on such a mature adult face, so hypocritical! Just wait, sooner or later I'll take off this mask and let you show your true colors."

Si Ming asked curiously, "Why go through all that trouble? Don't you have Mind-Reading Technique?"

All I can see right now is a big turtle!

After saying that, Yu Shuying also left.

Si Ming shook his head and said, "What kind of situation is this? It's clearly not a battleground."

The two were simply incompatible, not jealous of each other. Yet they almost came to blows over this. If they had any other reason to fight in the future... Just thinking about that future made Si Ming feel like a good opportunity was beckoning him.

However, upon closer reflection, he realized that he and Yu Shuying hadn't reached the level of lovers. In fact, he had never thought about it in that direction, nor had he ever flirted with her. Their relationship remained at the level of partners and comrades-in-arms, and he didn't think it would have such a bleak future—at least that's what he believed.

"Ah, everyone's gone, and I haven't finished drawing..." Hongdou said regretfully, but quickly cheered herself up, "Oh well, I've already memorized the images, and there's only a small part left."

"Let me see."

Si Ming leaned over and glanced at the unfinished product. He found that it was at least 80% complete. The rest were the hands and feet, and the important parts were already drawn.

"Huh, Murong Qing is actually wearing such a sexy style, that's unexpected. Is she the repressed type? No, even if she is, if she knew she was going to lift her skirt, she should have changed into something else." Si Ming said, puzzled. "And Yu Shuying's style is actually cute, I never would have guessed that."

Liu Qingqing said, "No, Yu Shuying's isn't this style."

Are you sure?

"I saw it, and the class monitor's was wrong too."

"So, how did you see that..." Si Ming thought for a moment, but didn't ask.

Hongdou chuckled and said, "It's just my imagination. I think it's more impactful to draw it like this."

"So that's what you imagined. No wonder, I always thought they shouldn't wear these styles; they don't match their personalities at all." Si Ming suddenly realized.

"Wait a minute, even though they're not wearing this type of outfit today, I feel like they probably like this style, although it's just my gut feeling."

"Your intuition..."

Si Ming thought about it for a moment. It seemed that Hongdou's intuition was always quite accurate. Could it be that she really guessed right?

Murong Qing and Yu Shuying were wary of each other and each hid their secrets, but they never expected that Hongdou was the real Great Devil King, who revealed their secrets in a way that neither of them could have predicted.

"Then why is the image of safety shorts still drawn on Liu Qingqing's area? Can't you use your intuition to find the most suitable style for her?"

Si Ming had just finished speaking when Liu Qingqing punched him. He turned to look at her and saw a slight blush on her face.

Hongdou shook her head and said, "There's nothing I can do. My intuition doesn't work on Qingqing. She looks so empty; I can't imagine what kind of clothes she likes to wear. How about Qingqing goes and gets one of her usual clothes?"

"No." Liu Qingqing refused simply and firmly.

Si Ming was at a loss. He couldn't force the other party at this time, otherwise he would be a scoundrel. But then again, seriously analyzing this painting didn't seem like a respectable thing to do... No, I'm appreciating this painting with an artistic eye, without a trace of vulgarity.

After Hongdou finished the painting, Si Ming suddenly asked, "By the way, Hongdou, are you planning to hand this painting in as your final exam?"

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

"Confiscate it!"

Si Ming snatched the painting away.

"Hey hey hey-why?"

"To protect the reputations of these three women and prevent them from suffering unnecessary gossip, perhaps you true artists, like me, can appreciate their work with a pure eye. But once that eye is revealed, and seen by those whose minds are not so impure, they will inevitably harbor evil thoughts, thus spreading bad rumors."

"But what about my final exam results?"

"Don't worry, your teacher would never dare to fail you. If all else fails, you can just draw a normal picture and hand it in to get it over with. Anyway, you don't need to prove yourself with your school grades."

"Alright..." Hongdou, unsuspecting, "Then what about this painting?"

"I originally intended to destroy it, but considering it's your hard work, it would be such a waste to just destroy it like this, so I'll keep it safe myself." Si Ming glanced at Liu Qingqing and quickly added, "Among those present, I'm the strongest, so it's safest for me to keep it."

Liu Qingqing said, "Liar."

Si Ming immediately adopted the expression of a virtuous gentleman and declared firmly, "My heart and actions are as clear as a mirror; everything I do is for justice!"

A few days later, the school started its holiday, and Si Ming's freshman year came to an abrupt end. Incidentally, he obtained satisfactory credits for his final exams using a special method.

Of course, he didn't use his relationship with Yan Jinghong to forcefully pressure her; he relied on his own abilities to sneak into the office and steal the exam questions.

It's truly... ironic that someone who was once a top student has fallen to this state. In the world of martial arts, isn't using martial arts to answer questions the most correct approach?

Getting caught is cheating; not getting caught is considered a legitimate score. For a specific example, refer to the Chunin Exams in a certain village.

Before leaving school, Si Ming made a date with the other members of the club to meet again in a week, so he didn't feel any reluctance to part.

At the same time, he also received news that was both unexpected and logical— Wei Chunxi had been silenced.

"Speaking of which, although I also felt that the Remote Heaven Society definitely take some action, either to rescue people or to silence them, it's too easy for them to succeed. Your defenses were far too lax," Si Ming complained to Wu Xiu.

"You brat, what do you know! The Remote Heaven Society elusive and unpredictable. Besides, we suspect there are members of the Remote Heaven Society within the Mohist Knight Guard as well. We can't defend against them at all. Rather than passively waiting for them to make a move, we might as well take the initiative and 'silence' Wei Chunxi."

Chapter 542 Taking on Disciples

"It's been so long since I've been home, it feels a bit unfamiliar." Si Ming looked at the gate of Minggui Orphanage and couldn't help but sigh.