Sports Competition Registration Chaos

Returning to the dorm, Zhang Hupan heard the noisy voices of Hu Zhiming and the others from a distance. He couldn't help but shake his head, thinking these kids must be playing cards again. For some reason, Zhang Hupan found himself integrating more and more into their lives, even envying their ordinary lives at times. He remembered once, Hu Zhiming couldn't stand Zhang Hupan going to the library every day, so they insisted on dragging him into a card game. But with Zhang Hupan's photographic memory, who could possibly outsmart him? After that, Zhang Hupan was excluded from their card games, and he could only helplessly accept the reality of his superpowers.

As expected, everyone in the dorm was there. They were playing a popular variant of "Fang Wu," a three-against-two game, so all five of them were playing. It seemed Hu Zhiming and Li Yong were losing quite badly, both wearing glum faces. However, it always seemed to be those two who lost. Seeing them like this, Zhang Hupan felt a bit sorry for Hu Zhiming and Li Yong's somewhat slow minds.

Seeing Zhang Hupan return, perhaps with another bad hand, Hu Zhiming seized the opportunity to slam his cards onto the table and said with a serious expression, "Alright, alright! The boss is back, no more playing! Let's discuss the academy's sports competition next week."

Everyone was already used to Hu Zhiming's cheating behavior. They just shushed him and let him off the hook. Then, they all looked at Zhang Hupan with a hint of guilt.

Although he felt awkward using mind-reading on his roommates, Zhang Hupan's sharp spiritual sense still detected that something troublesome was about to happen.

As expected, Hu Zhiming, pushed forward as their representative, said timidly, "Boss, there's something I need to report to you!"

While few things in the world could stump Zhang Hupan, seeing Hu Zhiming stammering, he said impatiently, "Spit it out if you have something to say!"

Seeing Zhang Hupan looking a bit annoyed, Hu Zhiming took a deep breath, putting on a "what the hell, I'm going for it" attitude, and said, "Next weekend, the academy is holding a sports meet. You know, besides you being tall and strong, and having lived near Wudang Mountain, we all nominated you as our dorm's representative and signed you up for a few events."

Zhang Hupan surveyed his roommates. It was true that although he had lived in the secluded mountains and valleys for years, his skin was fair and clear, and he looked refined. He was still 175cm tall and of normal weight. As for the others, Hu Zhiming's physique was such that he wouldn't be able to compete, and if he gained any more weight, even walking would be a problem. Chen Youliang was as thin as an African refugee, and none of the others were over 170cm. Zhang Hupan understood and nodded. "Go ahead and sign me up. With my tall and mighty physique, it's only right that I contribute to the dorm and the class!" Zhang Hupan boasted for once.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" everyone agreed.

"However, we accidentally signed you up for a few too many events," Li Yong mumbled quietly.

But everyone was surprised to find that Zhang Hupan didn't question them as much as they expected. He just absentmindedly said, "Oh." What a joke! For a mid-stage Nascent Soul expert to participate in a sports meet would be as easy as drinking water. Participating in one event or two made no difference to Zhang Hupan.

Seeing that Zhang Hupan wasn't nervous, Li Yong thought he hadn't heard clearly or didn't realize the difficulty of the events. So, he raised his voice slightly and said, "We signed you up for six events."

"Oh, which six events?" Zhang Hupan asked calmly.

"High jump, long jump, shot put, 100 meters, 1500 meters, and also the 10,000 meters. I didn't sign you up for the 10,000 meters; that was Fatty's idea!" In everyone's eyes, the 10,000 meters was an incredibly difficult task, so Li Yong felt very guilty for signing Zhang Hupan up for it.

"It's fine, it's just running!" Seeing their anxious faces, Zhang Hupan found it quite amusing. Fortunately, his other identity was that of a legendary immortal; otherwise, he would have been tormented to death by the events they signed him up for.

Seeing that Zhang Hupan didn't explode, everyone let out a long sigh of relief, finally lifting a heavy weight off their minds. In truth, they didn't want to sign up for so many events. However, since the registration was handled by Su Xue, a renowned beauty in the academy, they had prioritized her attention over their friendship and sold out their dorm leader. Since Zhang Hupan didn't seem to mind, Hu Zhiming and the others immediately reverted to their old ways, clamoring to play cards again and leaving Zhang Hupan aside. Zhang Hupan looked at these disloyal brothers and could only shake his head helplessly, leaving the dorm to go back to the library.

Although the initial tense period had passed, he could now keep up with his classmates, and in English, he had already far surpassed everyone else. Zhang Hupan no longer needed to study with the same intensity as before. However, he had now become deeply fascinated by the civilization created by mortals, whom the cultivation world viewed as mere ants. Zhang Hupan was completely engrossed in it, constantly absorbing the knowledge of this world through books to enrich his understanding. In this ocean of knowledge, Zhang Hupan felt immense satisfaction. Through his studies, he also discovered many gaps in his own knowledge across various fields.

Today, Zhang Hupan specifically sought out books on culinary culture in the library. To his surprise, he discovered how richly food and dining could be interpreted, and how elegant and noble dining etiquette could be. It was no longer a simple act of filling one's stomach but a crystallization of history and culture. After an afternoon of learning, Zhang Hupan gained a deeper appreciation for the splendor of human civilization and felt fortunate once again for his master's decision to have him experience the mortal world. Otherwise, he would have missed out on many wonderful aspects of life, especially for cultivators like them who possessed endless lifespans. (To be continued)