I'm a Hypocrite, So What? (Please Bookmark, Recommend, and Vote)

The proud genius sadly discovered that the person standing before him was a genius among geniuses. Yet, having come from a prestigious clan, Yu Tianheng was by no means petty. He willingly conceded defeat, utterly convinced by his loss.

After considering it again and again, he took the initiative to relinquish the captaincy.

Hearing Yu Tianheng's words, Wang Tianyi was secretly surprised. In truth, he had no interest in the captain's position. Even if Yu Tianheng had not brought it up, his current humble persona would never have fought for it. Of course, things might be different once his arrogant persona surfaced in the future.

Yu Tianheng had not tried to leverage his seniority, nor had he put on a hypocritical act. Wang Tianyi's impression of him improved considerably.

The others on the Imperial Fighting Team said nothing. After all, this was their team's rule. Even a newcomer deserved such treatment! Qin Ming's lips moved several times, but in the end, he decided to leave the matter to the Imperial Fighting Team members themselves.

Everyone's gaze fell upon Wang Tianyi.

"Hahahaha! Brother Tianheng, you're a straightforward man!"

Wang Tianyi laughed heartily, patting Yu Tianheng on the shoulder with a carefree smile.

"But forget about the captaincy. I don't like taking on responsibility. Besides, if a newcomer like me took up the captain's duties, the whole team would probably be thrown into chaos!"

Wang Tianyi's magnanimous attitude made Yu Tianheng think more highly of him. After all, if he lost the position of captain of the Imperial Fighting Team, the elders in his family would certainly have objections. That would not be a good thing for him.

"However!"

Here came the twist! Yu Tianheng's heart, which had just settled back into his chest, leaped into his throat again! However, what? Was this kid going to use this as an excuse to demand something? If it isn't too excessive, I can agree to it.

Wang Tianyi ignored Yu Tianheng's rich inner turmoil. Scratching his chin, he spoke as naturally as if he were discussing the weather.

"I'm a strange person. I don't like being restrained by others, so could we add another position to the team? Something like Supreme Captain?"

What Wang Tianyi wanted was freedom. He could forgo authority and benefits, but he wanted everyone else's respect—absolute respect. A title that sounded somewhat childish would constantly remind the others that he was special, that he was capable of becoming captain but simply did not want the position.

"Isn't something like Supreme Captain a little too exaggerated? A team only has a captain and vice-captain..."

Yu Tianheng had never imagined that Wang Tianyi would make such a request. He breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of helplessness. The others did not know whether to laugh or cry either. This was more like a twelve-year-old child—such nonsensical words suited Wang Tianyi's age perfectly.

"Just tell me whether you agree or not!"

"I agree, of course I agree! From now on, Student Wang Tianyi will be the Supreme Captain of our Imperial Fighting Team. Even I won't have the right to forcefully interfere with you! You're the most special one. Is that good enough?"

It sounded as though he were coaxing a child, but Wang Tianyi was quite pleased. This was exactly what he wanted.

Qin Ming, standing nearby, was amused as well. He clapped his hands, and once everyone's attention focused on him, he began assigning various matters.

For instance, Wang Tianyi had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the place, so the others needed to look after him. He also came from a commoner background, so he might not understand certain basic things and would need everyone's patience. As for cultivation-related matters, he, as their teacher, would help resolve them, but he also hoped that no one would hold back and that they would share some of their cultivation insights...

And so on. Naturally, no one had any objections. After all, who would dislike a twelve-year-old who was both tsundere and humble, spoke pleasantly, and was practically a rare talent?

Besides, he was very likely to be the Imperial Fighting Team's future ace in the Soul Master Tournament!

Right!

The moment they thought of the Soul Master Tournament, several people on the team could no longer sit still.

"Teacher Qin Ming, only seven people can participate in the Soul Master Tournament! But we have eight people now..."

The one who spoke was Osler of the Ghost Leopard. His position was especially precarious. As an agility-attack Soul Master, he did not have Yu Feng's ability to fly, and his Soul Power was also the weakest in the team. If the team lineup were to be optimized, he would likely be the first choice to be cut.

At those words, Yu Feng and Shi Mo also looked over. The others wore complicated expressions as well. They had spent so long together that they had already formed bonds that were impossible to sever.

"What is there to worry about? We'll decide according to the circumstances! With eight people, seven can be starters and one can be a substitute! The strength of one's Soul Power isn't the deciding factor in everything. The Imperial Fighting Team's lineup should depend on the situations we encounter in the future. If the opponent has many assault-type Soul Masters, then the Shi brothers can take the field together. If the opponent's support-type Soul Masters are troublesome, then Yu Feng and Osler can go out... Rather than thinking about this, you should hurry up and cultivate, raising your Soul Power Levels!"

Qin Ming truly had some skill. Of course, that skill came from the experience he had accumulated over his years of teaching at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Everyone was satisfied with this arrangement, and Shi Mo, Yu Feng, and Osler, whom Qin Ming had specifically mentioned, also understood that only two of the three of them could take the field in a single battle.

Thus, afraid of ending up warming the bench, the three of them hurried off to begin their daily training.

"Student Tianyi, stay behind!"

Qin Ming stopped Wang Tianyi alone. There was a question in his heart that he could not keep to himself.

"Teacher Qin Ming, what is it?"

"Um, Student Tianyi, if I remember correctly, you're from Notting City, right? Have you ever heard of a Soul Master Academy called Shrek?"

Hearing Qin Ming's words, Wang Tianyi instantly realized what this guy wanted to talk about.

"I've heard of it. The one in Suotuo City, right? They say that after graduating, you can become a viscount in the Empire, and that a Spirit Hall elder once came from that academy. Isn't that obviously a scam academy?"

Wang Tianyi's words were filled with disdain for Shrek Academy. Qin Ming instinctively grew anxious upon hearing them. He came from Shrek and had long been brainwashed by Flender and the other teachers. He had always regarded it as his alma mater, attributing all his achievements to Flender and the others' teachings. Little did he know that a genius who possessed Level 25 Soul Power at the age of twelve would have plenty of advanced Soul Master Academies across the continent willing to accept him!

What could Shrek offer? It was nothing more than a shabby academy tucked away in a small mountain village! It had no mimicry cultivation environment, no qualifications to exchange with other academies, and its facilities were abysmal. The only thing worth praising was probably its few fairly capable teachers.

"Shrek is not a scam academy! It's a place that only accepts geniuses!"

Qin Ming instinctively defended his alma mater. Wang Tianyi could not be bothered to argue and merely said one thing.

"Geniuses can become strong anywhere. And that academy claims to have produced an elder, but what was that elder's name? Did Spirit Hall truly have such an elder?"

The answer was naturally no. It was all merely a lie Shrek Academy used to recruit new students, yet Qin Ming believed it completely.

Wang Tianyi hated deception.

What? You said that hiding the details of his own background just now also counted as deception?

Did you think Wang Tianyi would explain it away as concealing his strength, using excuses like, 'Only those who can grow up are geniuses'?

If that was what you thought, then you were completely wrong!

Wang Tianyi had never called himself a saint!

He openly accepted his imperfections, openly accepted his double standards, and could even accept others' condemnation right in front of them!

He was a hypocrite. So what?

A true villain was always far better than a hypocrite!