The Brains of the Operation

Seeing that she couldn't fool them anymore, Xin Jia had no choice but to confess. "There was a male student who was hardly noticeable, and no one paid much attention to him. Later, he missed several class meetings, which aroused the suspicion of his classmates. After discussing it, they found that he hadn't come to class for almost two months. At the time, they thought he had disappeared. When they went to his room, a girl came out—this guy had actually secretly cultivated the 'Transformation Canon'."

Si Ming chuckled, "It would certainly be startling to have a boy move in and then come out as a girl. But what exactly is this boy? Does he usually like to cross-dress?"

"No, that's not true. It's said that the person initially just wanted to use the 'Transformation Canon' to remove leg hair, and he actually succeeded. He used it for about half a month. If he had stopped at that point, he might have been able to turn back. But he found that his skin had become much smoother and his pores had shrunk, so he thought he would practice a little longer and become a handsome man."

After practicing for a month, several parts of his body underwent changes. By the time he realized it, he was already in a bind. After all, the "Transformation Canon" couldn't be reversed; if he stopped now, he would only become a neither-male-nor-female monster. Therefore, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue practicing. Fortunately, he finally succeeded and transformed into 'her,' even though the "Transformation Canon" had a high chance of failure.

Si Ming couldn't help but chuckle, "Curiosity killed the cat, thankfully no one died, it's a blessing in disguise."

Xin Jia said seriously, "But when the other party's parents came to our door, the school had to pay a lot of money. After all, we were in the wrong. They entrusted their son to the school for education, but the result was that their daughter was raised. They must be resentful. Although it was all the decision of the parties involved, the school also has the responsibility for inadequate supervision. From then on, whenever we found that a student was staying in the dormitory for a long time without going out, we would go to their home to have a heart-to-heart talk to prevent them from making the same mistake."

Si Ming realized what he meant. "Are you worried that I'm secretly practicing the 'Transformation Canon'?"

Xin Jia was a little embarrassed, but still admitted, "I heard from some classmates that you're quite pretty, so I'm a little worried. If something happens to you as an exchange student, it would be much more serious than that student's situation."

Come to think of it, she was a man before going abroad and a woman after returning home. People who didn't know better might think Nation of Valor was a land of ghosts!

Si Ming sighed, "I'm just naturally beautiful."

Xin Jia said, "This word seems to be used to describe girls."

Si Ming struck a bodybuilding pose, and his previously barely visible muscles immediately bulged and twitched as if they were alive.

"This should prove my determination, right?"

Someone who wants to become a girl wouldn't do such manly things, Xin Jia nodded and said, "But you'd better still come out to attend classes occasionally and show your face, so everyone can feel at ease."

"Alright, there's no time like the present, I'll go to class today."

"Then go change your clothes first. Although our school doesn't care much about attire, wearing pajamas to class will definitely attract criticism."

Si Ming did as instructed, and soon came out dressed. Seeing Xin Jia still standing at the door, he said, "Don't worry, since I promised, I won't break my word."

Xin Jia quickly explained, "I'm also going to the teaching building; we're going the same way."

"There's something I need to remind you of. Although it's a slanderous accusation from a colleague, I've indeed been getting a lot of trouble lately, which is one of the reasons I haven't been going out."

"Don't worry, as long as we're in this school, I can handle any trouble you encounter." Xin Jia spoke with great confidence, clearly indicating that she did indeed have powerful connections.

Si Ming stopped refusing; he needed someone to guide him anyway, otherwise he wouldn't know where to go to class.

As they walked and talked, Si Ming took the opportunity to inquire about more information about Nation of Valor, since some of it wasn't mentioned in the book.

"... So, in your Nation of Valor, if a child is born with a disability, the government will forcibly kill him?"

"Yes, because disabled people are not only a burden to their own families, but also useless to the country. Rather than wasting resources to raise a burden, it's better to eliminate the problem at its root."

Seeing Xin Jia speak of such cruel matters in a matter-of-fact tone, Si Ming couldn't help but sigh that military Military School truly lived up to their Military School —ruthless and decisive. No wonder they could become the overlord of the Northern Continent, holding their own in military confrontations with a population of less than a quarter of that of the Su State.

Has no one protested against this law that deprives people of their human rights?

Xin Jia glanced at Si Ming and said, "I know what you want to say. You're not the first, nor the last, to question Nation of Valor on this matter. But I just want to say one thing: in Nation of Valor history, the upper class has indeed objected to this law and wanted it amended, but the common people have never protested. They refused to amend it. Why do you think that is?"

"Afraid of being a burden."

"That's right. The upper class has money, and they have the ability to support a child who doesn't produce anything. But if the lower class does the same, the whole family will be dragged down. Not only will the parents suffer, but the siblings will also have their resources divided, and they might even lose the opportunity to receive an education. In the end, the rich have no worries about food and clothing and are happy to show their benevolence, while the poor are struggling to survive, so they don't have the leisure to care about these things."

"But it's too cruel to the children who are being strangled."

"Which do you think is more cruel: letting someone die without feeling anything, or letting someone live a lifetime under the discriminatory gaze of others and suffer the pain of physical disability?"

"Whether something is cruel or not is not for you or me to decide. Since the vast majority of disabled people are living well and have not committed suicide, it is clear that they would rather choose the latter, so we should respect their wishes."

"If one had the means, who would willingly kill their own child? Even if the government didn't enact this law, some poor parents would still do it secretly. But then, their actions would be tantamount to murder. Rather than blaming the people, it's better for the state to bear the infamy. That's what Emperor Gaozu, who first enacted this law, declared."

"A person who dares to say such a thing is truly remarkable, no ordinary person."

Si Ming knew that Grand Ancestor of Valor had a very high reputation among the Nation of Valor. If you dare to slander his reputation, you should be prepared to break off relations with your Nation of Valor friends.

Sure enough, upon hearing Si Ming's praise, Xin Jia smiled and said, "However, living conditions have improved now. Even if someone in the family becomes disabled, it's affordable. In addition, with advancements in medical technology and increasingly sophisticated prosthetic limb techniques, some people have already proposed amending this law to change it from mandatory to optional. I think things will be different in a few years."

The two were having a pleasant conversation when suddenly someone blocked their way. Si Ming looked up and saw that it was the pretty boy who had been pestering Si Huaruo on the day of the Martial King Cup registration.

"As expected, trouble has come knocking..."

The pretty boy's gaze swept over Si Ming and Xin Jia, revealing an expression of catching them in the act, and he scolded, "You clearly have another woman, why are you still clinging to Si Huaruo?"

Although there was a misunderstanding, it seems the charge was not misunderstood.

Si Ming turned his gaze to Xin Jia, implying: Now it's your turn to keep your promise.

Chapter 637 The Brains

"Excuse me, you've misunderstood. I have no special relationship with Si Ming. I'm his advisor, and I'm taking him to class now," Xin Jia explained as she stepped forward.

Qiu Ze sneered, "Whether I believe it or not is unimportant. What's important is whether Si Huaruo believes it or not. Quite a few people saw you two come out of the dormitory together."

Xin Jia didn't know who Si Huaruo was, but after a little deduction, she knew she was Si Ming's girlfriend. So she said, "As a counselor, if I need to talk to Si Ming, I naturally have to go to his dormitory. This is official business, and many people know about it. My colleagues can all testify for me."

Qiu Ze persisted, "Since he's your colleague, they must have already conspired together."

"You!" Xin Jia realized that the other party was clearly deliberately trying to cause trouble. The facts didn't matter. "Everything requires evidence. If you have solid proof, we might as well go to the disciplinary office to clarify things. If it turns out to be a misunderstanding on your part, I hope you can apologize to me and Si Ming."

"Fine, I refuse to believe there's no place in this world where reason prevails." Qiu Ze was happy to escalate the situation.

Xin Jia used Secret Voice Transmission Si Ming, "The head of the teaching department is my uncle; he will uphold justice."

Si Ming glanced at her and sighed inwardly. This girl seemed to have been too well-protected, completely unaware of the harsh realities of the world. She still viewed things through the lens of right and wrong, as taught in school. Since others were making their intentions clear, there was no need to follow their lead. So he said, "Your attitude is wrong; you should be more assertive."