"Don't worry, he's fine. He just suffered a mental shock and fainted."
Seeing the teaching committee's female assistant stare at him in alarm, Qin Shi took the initiative to explain:
"Student Zheng's cultivation of mental force is decent, but his mind lacks breadth and depth. The rest of you should take note: only a mind broad enough can bear the 'divinity' of heaven and earth."
From the mental resonance just now, Qin Shi had sensed that Zheng Yun's surging river-like mental force hadn't come from his own realization. It seemed more like it had been forcibly instilled through some kind of Spirit Imprint, which was why it had crumbled at the slightest touch.
Looks like this was a crash course after all.
After Qin Shi had demonstrated his abilities himself, the Elite Class's top students were won over and filled with admiration. During the students' demonstrations that followed, he pointed out techniques and details from real combat, earning frequent nods from even the instructors seated on the stage.
"Heroes truly do emerge from the young! No wonder Little Qin Assistant Teacher managed to defeat Fang Xin of the Snake Mother Gang. His physical fitness is exceptional, and his mental realm is outstanding too!"
Whether Yuan Zheng had been saved by Qin Shi or had some other reason, he seemed to be turning into Qin Shi's number-one fan, seizing every opportunity to praise him.
"Old Yuan, you're really trying to get ahead, huh?"
Teacher Ma from the Yunzhou Cultivation Hall sidled up and teased him in a low voice.
"What would you know?"
Yuan Zheng rolled his eyes but offered no explanation.
Others might not know, but he had seen it with his own eyes: a Grandmaster-level figure was protecting Qin Shi.
When the High-ranking Familiar Snake Mother descended from the