Commendation

After Li Feng briefly explained the purpose of his visit, he signaled the accompanying policewoman to take a red-covered certificate and an envelope from her briefcase.

"The official commendation process should have been more public and grand, but considering your status as a student and our desire not to overly impact your studies and life, we chose to conduct it this way on campus. We hope you understand and will continue to promote the positive energy of maintaining social stability."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mochuan immediately performed a standard Martial Artist salute to Li Feng and responded in a firm tone: "Thank you for the recognition from the police force!"

Following this, he solemnly accepted the certificate and the envelope with both hands.

The entire process was concise and solemn.

Principal Wang smiled and interjected at this moment: "This is the first municipal-level commendation for No. 8 High School in recent years. We will certainly take this opportunity to actively promote such advanced deeds on campus, set an example, and call on the students to learn from them."

After the handover was completed, Li Feng and his colleague exchanged a few more pleasantries with everyone before rising to leave.

Principal Wang personally escorted them to the office door, while Han Zhen patted Chen Mochuan on the shoulder, his eyes filled with gratification.

Only then did Chen Mochuan have the time to carefully examine the two items in his hands.

On the red cover of the honorary certificate with gold lettering, the large characters for "Advanced Individual for Heroic Deeds" reflected the sunlight, appearing exceptionally striking.

The other envelope, bearing the police badge, was made of thick material, and one could clearly feel the heft of the prize money inside while holding it.

The Boiling Blood Beast jerky from before was Liang Wenbin's personal expression of gratitude, but this five-thousand-yuan bonus was the police's formal material encouragement for a citizen's heroic actions.

Principal Wang, who had seen the two officers off, returned with his heart already brimming with joy.

For a high school student to receive such a municipal-level individual honor was an extremely glorious matter, both for the student himself and for the school.

Especially when thinking of their competitor, Antu First High School, which had always held the upper hand over No. 8 High School and had not seen any of its students receive a similar honor in recent years, Principal Wang felt even more pride.

Moreover, the one receiving the commendation was a promising talent he held in high regard—one who might have awakened a Mysterious-Grade Spirit Talent—which made him feel all the more satisfied the more he looked at Chen Mochuan.

The only thing that caused him slight concern was that due to his previous physical condition, Chen Mochuan's current Qi blood value did indeed lag behind the top tier of students, and the path to catching up was destined to be arduous.

Recalling that Chen Mochuan came from an ordinary family background, he pondered for a moment and reached a decision, determined to lend him a helping hand.

"Student Chen Mochuan," Principal Wang said kindly, "In view of your excellent performance this time and for bringing glory to the school, the school has decided to respond to the government's call to promote positive energy by granting you a corresponding matching reward—a five-thousand-yuan scholarship as encouragement!"

Chen Mochuan did not expect to have an additional gain on top of the police reward, so he immediately thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, Principal. I will continue to work hard and will not let the school and teachers down."

Immediately after, as if remembering something, he handed the bright red honorary certificate to Principal Wang with both hands.

"Principal, the fact that I was able to make the correct response at the time is inseparable from the school's long-term cultivation regarding Ferocious Beast early warnings and safety education. This honor belongs to me, but even more so to the school. Therefore, I believe that handing this certificate over to the school for safekeeping better reflects its significance."

Principal Wang was slightly stunned upon hearing this, and then he couldn't help but smile, never having expected that this student not only had good talent and character but was also so thoughtful and tactful in his conduct.

He declined twice, but seeing that Chen Mochuan's attitude was firm, he accepted the certificate "reluctantly," preparing to arrange for someone to have it carefully framed and displayed on the school's honor wall shortly.

When they left the principal's office, more than half of the lunch break had passed, so Han Zhen took the opportunity to invite Chen Mochuan to have lunch at the faculty canteen.

Since the Martial Arts Department teachers at No. 8 High School were all Martial Artists at the "Mortal Shedding" realm who had broken through the limits of the human Essence Gate, their daily consumption was high; thus, the food standards in the faculty canteen were quite high, with ingredients and nutrition far exceeding those of the student canteen.

This meal was naturally treated by Han Zhen, who knew that Chen Mochuan had an astonishing appetite and specifically ordered a sufficient amount of high-energy food.

In the middle of the meal, Han Zhen put down his chopsticks and earnestly exhorted Chen Mochuan:

"This time you remained calm in the face of danger and handled it properly, earning a commendation, and your teacher is happy for you."

"But you must remember, when encountering a Ferocious Beast, the priority is always to ensure your own safety; you must not harbor any wishful thinking."

"If you encounter a similar situation next time, be sure to stay away from danger as quickly as possible. Do not take risks rashly; you won't have such good luck every time."

Unlike Principal Wang, who was more concerned with school honor, he cared more about the safety of his student.

Chen Mochuan could feel the concern in Han Zhen's words, and a warm current surged in his heart as he immediately expressed his stance: "Teacher, don't worry, I will never risk my own life to show off."

Seeing that he had taken the advice to heart, Han Zhen nodded with relief.

By the time lunch ended, it was nearly time for afternoon classes.

Chen Mochuan bid farewell to Han Zhen and walked toward the teaching building alone.

He opened his Personal Terminal and found that several unread messages from Li Biao had accumulated, full of concern and anxiety, asking if he needed help.

So, Chen Mochuan told him the truth about encountering the Ferocious Rat and the police commendation.

Li Biao replied almost instantly: Holy crap, Brother Chuan, you survived an encounter with a Ferocious Rat and even performed a heroic deed! Awesome!

Chen Mochuan replied helplessly: It was the special police from the Special Situation Brigade who killed the Ferocious Rat; I just called the police and prevented pedestrians from wandering in.

Li Biao: That's still awesome! If it weren't for you, who knows what kind of mess would have happened!

Chen Mochuan sent a [smiley face] emoji.

Li Biao immediately sent another message: By the way, right after you were called away this morning, that guy Lu Ren was being snide in class, taking the lead in stirring up trouble by saying you must have committed a crime. This kid really never learns.

Chen Mochuan didn't care about this and replied "No need to pay him any mind," but just as he was about to close the terminal, he saw Li Biao send two more messages in a row.

Li Biao: [Image]

Li Biao: Brother Chuan, look! The school is really fast; your honorary certificate has already been framed and hung on the honor wall! This is a huge deal!

Before Chen Mochuan could click on the large image to look closely, the broadcast speakers installed throughout the campus all rang out at once.

"Student Chen Mochuan of the Senior Martial Arts Key Class, on the evening of October 25th, discovered traces of a Ferocious Beast in the urban area, reported it to the police in a timely manner, and provided key information, assisting the police in successfully eliminating the hidden danger. His calm and composed performance, with the public's safety at heart, has earned him the honorary title of 'Advanced Individual for Heroic Deeds' awarded by the Antu City Police Department, highlighting our school's educational achievements. We hereby issue this commendation and hope that all teachers and students will take Student Chen Mochuan as an example, actively promote righteousness, and have the courage to take responsibility!"

"Senior Martial Arts Key Class..."

The sound of the commendation swept through the campus, and according to custom, it was repeated three times in a clear and solemn tone before stopping.