"I'd like to get to know him."
As Zhang Chulan was lost in thought, he heard the girls whispering in front of him, as if something had happened.
Zhang Chulan looked up and saw a boy walk in through the door. He had long, straight, jet-black hair, sharply angled eyebrows, slender black eyes that held a sharp edge, thin, slightly pursed lips, a well-defined profile, and a tall, slender yet not rugged physique. He was like an eagle in the night, aloof and arrogant yet imposing, exuding a domineering presence that looked down on the world.
His aura had been nurtured during his time in the ancient world, and although he had not yet become an unparalleled powerhouse, it had already begun to sprout.
Seeing the girls in the classroom swooning over him and the boys who were envious and jealous of him, Xu Le's gaze didn't linger on these boring guys. Instead, he met Zhang Chulan's eyes and looked at this once-in-a-century martial arts prodigy, who was also the so-called protagonist, with great interest.
Zhang Chulan was initially filled with envy and jealousy, but when he met those captivating, black-hole-like eyes, he broke out in a cold sweat and quickly lowered his head. Xu Le gave him a half-smile, causing some infatuated girls to cheer softly and whisper among themselves.
"Hello everyone, my name is Xu Le, and I come from Zhejiang. I hope we can get along well in the future." Xu Le's magnetic voice was neither too loud nor too soft, yet everyone in the classroom could hear it clearly.
The counselor nodded in satisfaction. He had heard that this student had gotten in through connections and that his background was quite influential, so he was worried that he might clash with other students. But now it seemed that his worries were unnecessary. He said, "Xu Le, please find a seat."
The classrooms at Nanjing University are tiered, and there are no assigned seats; you can sit anywhere as long as there's an empty seat. Xu Le slowly walked down, while Zhang Chulan pretended to be asleep, his head resting on the desk, silently praying: "Don't sit next to me." After all, this man gave him a dangerous feeling; he just wanted a peaceful life and didn't like interacting with this kind of person.
The girls sat up straight, hoping Xu Le would see them and move to the side. However, Xu Le's standards were getting higher and higher, and he looked down on these ordinary girls. He walked up to Zhang Chulan and stopped, then sat down under Zhang Chulan's despairing gaze. Immediately, the girls' sighs filled the classroom.
"Zhang Chulan, why don't you dare look at me?" Xu Le teased, a dark golden light flashing in his eyes. Zhang Chulan's physical structure was completely exposed to him. According to his mental data analysis, Zhang Chulan's physical structure was indeed more suitable for cultivating Qi. Even when he was just sitting and resting, his Qi was growing at an extremely slow speed. He could indeed be called a favorite of fate.
However, that "virginity mark" was really a trap. Although it was supposed to preserve his yang essence, it was still quite tragic that it even involved raising a flag.
Upon hearing Xu Le's question, Zhang Chulan immediately raised his head, placed his hand behind his head, and feigned indifference, a faint smile playing on his lips. He said nonchalantly, "How could I be afraid to look at you? I just had a bit of a headache, yes, a headache, so I lay down to rest for a bit." At this point, Zhang Chulan's expression suddenly changed, and he asked, "Classmate, how do you know my name?"
"Hahaha!"
Xu Le laughed loudly at Zhang Chulan, who seemed somewhat wary, startling the teacher on the podium. The teacher, having been informed by the counselor that this guy had a powerful background, dared not offend him and could only glare at him to signal him to be quiet.
Xu Le knew his limits, so he stopped smiling, rested his chin on his hand like a cat toying with a mouse, and said softly, "Would you believe me if I said I calculated it?"
"Tch, you're kidding me." Zhang Chulan retorted, continuing to lie idly on the table, but he kept glancing at Xu Le beside him out of the corner of his eye.
Xu Le, seeing that Zhang Chulan still harbored hostility towards him, didn't care. His tone changed, and he said calmly, "Don't you want to know how your grandfather died? Why did your father disappear?"
"What!" A scream echoed through the classroom, drawing everyone's attention. Zhang Chulan, no longer pretending to be asleep, shouted and grabbed Xu Le's hand, his expression excited, and asked urgently, "You really know?"
"Zhang Chulan, be quiet!" The instructor above had reached his limit. He couldn't afford to offend Xu Le, but he was capable of dealing with a mere Zhang Chulan.
"I'm sorry, Professor, I won't argue anymore." Zhang Chulan smiled sheepishly and quickly apologized. After all, he had been abandoned in an orphanage as a child, and the exclusion and discrimination he had received had taught him a lot, including the ability to yield. He had worked very hard to get into this university, and if he offended his professor and was given a hard time, his future would be difficult.
Seeing that Zhang Chulan had obediently apologized, the mentor didn't pursue the matter further, only saying, "Be quiet." After sitting down, Zhang Chulan tugged at Xu Le's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "How did my grandfather die? Where is my father?"
"Want to know? Defeat me and I'll tell you." Xu Le revealed a mocking smile. He had only gained his power for less than a year and had not yet become absolutely rational, so he was still very interested in teasing this infamous shameless guy he had seen in the comics, because this guy was really too despicable in the comics.
Moreover, aren't the weak the best playthings?
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Chapter 68: Knowledge is Power
University class time always flies by, but Zhang Chulan, preoccupied with his own thoughts, felt that every minute and every second was torture.
The familiar bell rang, and Zhang Chulan got up, intending to find Xu Le to have a proper chat somewhere alone. However, as soon as get out of class ended, a group of hungry girls surrounded him. When had this innocent virgin ever experienced anything like this? He closed his eyes, ready to accept their humiliation.
But after waiting for a long time, no one spoke to him. When he opened his eyes, he saw Xu Le chatting and laughing with a group of girls, glancing at him from time to time, as if mocking him.
"Zhang Chulan!" "Here."
Zhang Chulan felt tears welling up in his eyes, as if God hadn't given up on him yet. He turned around and saw a petite and cute girl standing behind him, looking at him timidly, her face as red as an apple from shyness.
Zhang Chulan immediately became serious, a smile playing on his lips, and said softly, "Beautiful lady, what brings you here?"
"Um... um..." The girl's face grew redder and redder, as if it could bleed, and she lowered her head and said hesitantly.
"Go ahead and say it. I'll accept whatever you say." Zhang Chulan felt that his luck with women had turned, and he was about to go on dates, hold hands, kiss, and take things further... But as he thought about it, his true colors came out, and he revealed a lewd smile on his face.
"Could you please move aside?" the girl shouted, clenching her fists and straining to shout.
"Alright, I accept... What did you say?!" Zhang Chulan froze instantly, then asked again in a daze.
"I said please move aside," the girl said again. Zhang Chulan didn't even know how she walked away. She stood there blankly at the corner of the wall, looking at Xu Le, this winner in life, with a tragic expression on his face. She muttered to herself in a daze: "People like this should just be burned alive, ffffff..."
Seeing Zhang Chulan's appearance while standing among the flowers, Xu Le couldn't help but burst into laughter. This Zhang Chulan was just too funny.
In the ancient world, in order to maintain the dignity of an immortal, he could not laugh freely. At the same time, Xu Le was also someone who supported the class system, so he treated Yi Ming and Wan'er as his master's toys. Therefore, he had not laughed freely for a long time.
Xu Le fell into deep thought, wondering when he had become increasingly detached from emotions. This was not in line with his path. Xu Le wanted to be an invincible powerhouse with sufficient rationality, but he would not try to achieve the Dao. What difference was there between a person without emotions and a machine? Even if one became eternal, what would be the point?
"Xu Le, what's making you so happy?" Several girls nearby couldn't help but ask when they saw Xu Le smiling, looking less aloof and more gentle.
"Guess!" Xu Le chuckled twice, dismissing the girls. His purpose in coming to this world wasn't women; after all, business was more important.
Zhang Chulan squatted forlornly in the corner, repeatedly muttering, "ffffff..." Xu Le walked up to him and said, "Let's go, let's go somewhere where no one is around to talk."
In a corner of the campus, Xu Le leaned against the wall, looking at Zhang Chulan who had many questions for him. He didn't speak first, but just quietly looked at the big tree not far away. He estimated in his mind that the tree must be over a hundred years old.
The two remained silent, neither speaking. Xu Le looked at the tree, and Zhang Chulan looked at Xu Le.
Finally, Zhang Chulan couldn't take it anymore and loudly questioned, "Since you know the cause of my grandfather's death and the news about my father, then tell me."
Xu Le said without turning his head, "I told you I wouldn't tell you until you defeat me. I heard you're quite good at the Golden Light Mantra. Make your move against me."
Zhang Chulan was a little confused. Golden Light Mantra? What is that? Could it be...?
Zhang Chulan gradually became serious, his previous playful demeanor completely gone. He closed his eyes, recalling his grandfather's instructions, and hesitated in his heart.
"Do you really want to live such an ordinary life, just drifting through it all, without even wanting to know the cause of your grandfather's death or to find out why your father left you in an orphanage when you were so young?!"
Xu Le's loud shout awakened Zhang Chulan's ambition to live an extraordinary life.