"Has everyone finished preparing for the lesson?" Qin Man asked with a smile from the podium.
"Finished!"
Meanwhile, Xu Hao was the only one in the classroom with his head buried in his textbook, terrified of being noticed.
Even in a class of fifty, ordinary people without Soul Power could tell at a glance.
His good mood immediately soured by half.
"Xu Hao!"
"Here!" Xu Hao hurriedly stood up in a panic.
"Bring your book up here for me to see."
"Huh?" Under Qin Man's stern gaze, Xu Hao slowly shuffled over to the podium.
His book was snatched away, and her gaze rapidly violated every page. Xu Hao's face went pale, his heart raced at an insane speed, his hands clenched unconsciously, and he looked away, unable to bear watching this happen.
Sorry, Book! I failed to protect you!
555...
Qin Man's needle-sharp gaze fixed on the homework she had assigned. She found more than a dozen indecipherable scribbles and large swathes of blank space. Clearly, even when he had rushed to make it up just now, he had not put any effort into it!
"Xu Hao."
"I'm here, Teacher Qin." Xu Hao flashed a fawning grin.
"What are you smiling for? Class has started, and you're still acting all cheeky with your teacher!"
Teacher Qin Man gave Xu Hao a cold look. Her gaze immediately wiped the smile off his face, making him feel uneasy.
She's not going to punish me severely, is she?
"Xu Hao, your attitude is a serious problem. You didn't prepare properly, and you're still fooling around with your teacher during class. How are you supposed to focus on studying like this?" Teacher Qin Man's voice carried a hint of reproach.
Xu Hao lowered his head, not daring to show the slightest trace of