Battle Through the Heavens: Obtaining the Extraction System at the Start

He followed the sound and looked over, only to see the math teacher standing in the middle of the podium with her hands on her hips, her brows knitted into a knot as she glared sharply at him. The fingertips of her other hand still pinched half a piece of white chalk.

The sudden commotion made the surrounding students laugh. Their scattered laughter carried a hint of ease, while curious gazes turned in unison toward him in the window seat, making his cheeks inexplicably burn.

"Teacher, I went to bed a little late last night and was really too tired today. I'll definitely pay attention from now on."

Xiao Ling rubbed his forehead, his voice still hoarse from sleep. His tone was so sincere that it carried not the slightest hint of perfunctoriness. He clasped his hands lightly in apology, his brows filled with regret as he looked frankly toward the podium without any attempt to evade her gaze.

The math teacher stared at him for a moment. Seeing his genuine attitude, she slowly lowered the hand holding the chalk stub, and her furrowed brows eased somewhat. She did not pursue the matter further. "Be more careful next time. Focus during class."

With that, she turned around, picked up her lesson plan, and continued explaining the problem on the blackboard.

Seeing that the teacher was no longer investigating the matter, the surrounding students withdrew their gazes and turned their attention back to the podium and their textbooks. The laughter in the classroom gradually subsided, leaving only the teacher's voice and the occasional soft rustle of turning pages.

Only one girl seated diagonally in front of him took advantage of the moment when the teacher turned around to write on the board to tilt her head slightly, secretly casting a glance