Ma Xiaoniu smiled and said, "Justice will prevail. It's not that retribution won't come, it's just that the time hasn't arrived yet."
The sacrificial ceremony lasted for more than three hours, ending at 12:30 pm. The crowd gradually dispersed. Ma Xiaoniu followed the others home.
There was still one class in the afternoon. Ma Xiaoniu had eaten at home and it was already past one o'clock. He quickly packed up and went to school.
As soon as I stepped into the office, I sensed something was off. Old Wang, Old Liu, and Little Li were all there, but they were all staring at me.
"Huh? Why are you all staring at me? Do I have flowers on my face?" Ma Xiaoniu asked in surprise.
"You don't have any flowers on your face, but your class does," Old Wang said, his expression slightly sour.
"Huh? What does that mean?" Ma Xiaoniu sat down at his desk. (The recent encoding issues are motivating us to update faster. Please exit reading mode if you'd like. Thank you.)
===Chapter 5===
"Xiao Ma, Lao Wang was right about your class monitor's behavior. Since this morning, your class seems to have completely changed. Before, during class, everyone was a bit chaotic except for you. But since this morning, your class has been unusually quiet. Not only is no one talking in class, but you don't even see anyone playing outside after class. Even Ma Datiao is studying diligently. It's unbelievable. Hey? Xiao Ma, how did you do that? Share your experience!" Lao Liu, sitting opposite him, pushed up his glasses.
"You're all seasoned veterans; my meager experience is nothing to brag about," Ma Xiaoniu said, leaning back in his chair with a bright smile. Not bad, not bad at all; it seems these kids have indeed changed a lot. Judging by this, the goal of everyone passing the third mock exam in two weeks is likely achievable.
"Old Liu, what experience could Xiao Ma possibly have? I think it's just that the exams are coming up and these kids are under pressure," Old Wang, who was sitting next to him, said with a hint of jealousy in his voice.
Ma Xiaoniu remained smiling; he wasn't angry at Lao Wang's words. He knew that although Lao Wang sometimes liked to compare himself to others in class, he could distinguish right from wrong on important matters, and overall, he was a good person at heart.
The school bell rang, and Ma Xiaoniu walked towards Class 92's classroom. Class 92 was on the left side of the second floor. In the past, you could hear the noise coming from Class 92 as soon as you went up to the second floor, but today it was unusually quiet.
Looking into the classroom from outside the window, one can see that the students are either engrossed in reading, writing, or discussing things in hushed tones, creating a strong learning atmosphere in the classroom.
As Ma Xiaoniu entered the classroom, all the students turned to look at him.
Ma Xiaoniu stepped onto the podium and scanned the students.
"Just now, the teachers told me that our class has changed a lot, which is great. As long as we are willing to study hard, it is not difficult to achieve the goal of getting into a key high school."
Ma Da raised his hand high.
"Ma Datiao, what do you want?"
“Teacher Ma, I don’t know why, but ever since I took your class this morning, I’ve been filled with a desire to learn. The feeling of picking up a textbook to study is like, yes, like an old bachelor finally getting married! It’s so exciting! I can’t take it anymore, I want to study! I need to study right now.”
The whole class burst into laughter, but this time no one interrupted. Even Wang Xiaojuan, who had always been at odds with Ma Datiao, remained silent, clearly feeling the same way.
"That's great! If you keep studying like this, how can you not get into high school? I won't disturb you any longer, everyone can study on your own!" As soon as he finished speaking, the students immediately immersed themselves in their studies. The speed at which they got into the zone even amazed Ma Xiaoniu. The effect of the Demon Eye was truly fantastic! If only they could always have this ability! What a pity, what a pity.
"Once the bound user reaches the level of a second-tier demon, they can choose one basic supernatural ability as a permanent power."
"Such benefits?" Ma Xiaoniu's eyes lit up.
"Demon System, what level am I now? When will I reach level two?"
"The bound user is currently a level one demon. The time it takes to upgrade to a level two demon depends on the difficulty of the quest. The higher the difficulty, the faster the user will reach level two demon status."
So that's how it is. If I look at it this way, as long as I can complete the assigned tasks on time, level two isn't far away.
Looking at the students studying diligently, Ma Xiaoniu felt a sense of satisfaction. However, Ma Xiaoniu didn't plan to stay at the school forever. In the past, being a teacher was a very good job, with a stable income and no worries. But at the same time, the teaching profession also bound a person tightly, with only regular working hours and a monotonous life. But since obtaining the Demon System, Ma Xiaoniu decided to leave this job. Now, the teaching profession was no longer a guarantee, but a hindrance.
Of course, all of this will have to wait until this batch of students graduates, which only takes about a month and a half. The effects of the Demon's Eye have already taken effect, so Ma Xiaoniu isn't worried about the students' future at all. Therefore, Ma Xiaoniu doesn't plan to stay here for this month and a half. He needs to ask for leave. In the past, it wouldn't have been easy to ask for leave, but now he has the Demon's Eye, hehe, Principal Chen, sorry.
It was already 3 p.m. when class ended. Ma Xiaoniu went straight to the principal's office. Rural schools don't have many formalities, so Ma Xiaoniu didn't even knock before walking in and sitting on the sofa in the principal's office.
Principal Chen, who was looking at some documents, looked up at Ma Xiaoniu and asked, "Xiao Ma, is there something you need?"
"Principal Chen, I feel like there's something wrong with my eyes. Could you take a look?" Ma Xiaoniu leaned forward slightly.
"Oh? Let me see," Principal Chen put down the documents and looked up.
Demon's Eye, activate!
Ma Xiaoniu's eyes instantly turned into black vortexes, and the principal's office immediately became dim. Principal Chen's eyes, which were looking over, became blank.
"Principal Chen, from this moment on, Ma Xiaoniu's words are not to be disobeyed."
"From now on, Ma Xiaoniu is free. He can come whenever he wants. You should support him."
Devil's Eye, dispel!
The principal's office instantly brightened, and Principal Chen's eyes regained their sparkle. Ma Xiaoniu rubbed his temples; he felt even sleepier.
"Huh? Xiao Ma, it seems like there really is something wrong with your eyes," Principal Chen said with surprise.
"Yes, Principal Chen, so I need to go for treatment and won't be able to stay at school for long periods of time. I hope Principal Chen will approve." Actually, Ma Xiaoniu could have left after the Demon Eye was activated; Principal Chen would definitely not disobey him. However, since Principal Chen had been good to him, he decided to properly ask for leave.
“That’s right! Your health is the most important thing. Don’t worry, you can come whenever you want from now on.” Principal Chen’s face showed no sign of anything amiss, as if this was the natural course of things.
"Then I'm leaving, see you later," Ma Xiaoniu said without saying anything more, got up and left.
Looking at the beautiful scenery on campus, Ma Xiaoniu was truly reluctant to leave. Nevertheless, he turned and walked out of the campus.
It was only a little past three in the afternoon, and there was still plenty of time, so Ma Xiaoniu decided to go home first.
Once home, Ma Xiaoniu set his alarm for 6 PM and prepared to take a nap. Using Demon's Eye continuously for half a day had really taken its toll on his energy. He wondered how he could increase his mental strength. Perhaps it would increase with his demon level? Or maybe completing missions would reward him with mental strength? Whatever, things would work themselves out; for now, sleep was the priority.
When I woke up, the sun had already set.
Ma Xiaoniu felt his energy return. He got up, washed his face, and then sat in the living room to read and rest. The living room was actually the middle room of three single-story houses. The other two rooms were a bedroom and a kitchen. The living room was very simple, containing only a worn-out sofa and an old-fashioned television.
Ma Xiaoniu hadn't thought much of it at first; he'd grown up in this kind of environment and was used to it. However, since the Demon System appeared, Ma Xiaoniu's ambitions had inevitably grown a bit.
So, is it possible to make some money using his abilities? Of course, with his Demon Eyes, he could even rob a bank without a problem, and the bank manager would have to obediently hand over the money. However, Ma Xiaoniu would naturally not do that. You see, Ma Xiaoniu's ideal is to fight evil and uphold justice.