Chapter 62: A Slightly Collapsed Shang Bin

Beautiful women always attract men's attention wherever they go. Many men deliberately employ various tactics just to get an extra glance from them. This "hero saving the beauty" trope has become the most clichéd of all.

In such scenarios, the hero either displays immense power or gets a severe beating, all to evoke the woman's pity, which is then supposed to blossom into love. Regardless, it's all deliberate and tiresome pretense.

Understanding this, Shen Biru withdrew from the fight. Since it was all deliberate, she decided to let them be. Play however you want, she thought.

Blow after blow! Seeing his enemy, Yao Han's eyes turned bloodshot with rage. He was now fighting with all his might, showing no mercy at all. In a short time, the brave and resolute Shang Bin was once again badly beaten, his skin torn and his face covered in blood. Yao Han was not much better off; his mummy-like face was soaked with blood.

"Still acting quite well... continue," Shen Biru muttered, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Teacher Shen, quickly help Young Master Shang, he can't hold on much longer..." Seeing Shang Bin being beaten so severely, Cao Xiong could no longer hold back and rushed forward. Being only at the fourth stage of martial arts, the Skin and Bone Realm, the gap between him and the two fighters was too great; going up would be suicide. He could only ask for help from Teacher Shen.

"You want *me* to help?" Shen Biru sneered, seeing the other party's "accomplice" approach.

"Yes, if you don't save him, Young Master Shang will surely be beaten to death..." Not noticing her coldness, Cao Xiong hastily replied.

"Alright then, I'll go up!" Shen Biru took a step forward.

Whoosh! Seeing her approach again, Yao Han pushed Shang Bin back two steps with both palms and jumped out of the fight. "Very well, I've noted today's grudge," he declared. "This isn't over; I will surely repay the kindness you two have shown me in the future!" He was currently injured, and even fighting just Shen Biru would be difficult. If both of them joined, even if he could win, this was Hongtian College, and the longer he stayed, the more trouble there would be. What if they had some plot? He might not be able to escape later. So, after a moment of hesitation, he decisively left. Although he hadn't fully exacted his revenge and the other party had been severely beaten by him, this feud was settled; he would get his full revenge sooner or later.

With that, Yao Han turned and left, disappearing from everyone's sight in a flash.

A Martial Artist at the sixth stage, the Aperture Opening Realm, wanting to escape was impossible to catch, even for Shen Biru. Besides, she had no intention of pursuing him, and the coldness on her face intensified. The moment she stepped in, the other party fled. What did that signify? It was simple: the play was over, so of course he had to leave.

"Teacher Shen, I never expected you to be so kind to me; I understand your feelings..." Seeing Shen Biru rush forward again to help him out, Shang Bin was overjoyed. He turned his swollen face, smiled faintly, and made a gesture he thought was very handsome. "Actually, I love you too..."

She was already angry, wondering what old-fashioned trick this guy would use to get her attention, when she heard these words. Shen Biru nearly exploded with rage.

My feelings? What feelings?!

"You rogue!" Shen Biru gritted her teeth.

Slap! She slapped him.

"Huh?" After mustering the courage to confess, just as he thought the beautiful woman would instinctively throw herself into his arms, he felt a sharp pain on his face. His body stumbled, and he bumped his head into a metal door. Shang Bin's eyes spun, and he nearly fainted on the spot.

Why the hell did you hit me? Weren't you fighting someone else for me?

He was going crazy. What the hell was going on? One moment good, one moment bad; one moment spring, one moment winter... Who did I offend?

Creak! As Shang Bin was utterly confused and distraught, the classroom door slowly opened. Zhang Xuan walked out, frowning as he saw the crowd. "I'm in class; what's all this commotion?" he asked.

"Zhang Xuan, you've come just in time!" Still distraught, Shang Bin's anger immediately flared upon seeing him. "Teacher Cao Xiong has already filed a complaint with the academy, claiming you used fraudulent means to force his student, Liu Yang, to become your student! The academy has now approved a 'Mind Examination,' so I advise you to quickly bring Liu Yang over!"

"Mind Examination'?" Zhang Xuan was startled. Combining it with the memories of his predecessor, he immediately understood and frowned.

"That's right, I'm now officially notifying you on behalf of the Dean's Office. If you don't go, you'll be violating school rules and will also be expelled!" Shang Bin sneered repeatedly. He couldn't beat Yao Han, and he didn't dare say much to Goddess Shen, so he could only vent all his anger on this useless teacher.

"Teacher Zhang Xuan, don't go..." Shen Biru's delicate brows furrowed. Although she didn't know what confidence Shang Bin had in doing this, it was certainly a scheme against Zhang Xuan. Once he agreed, if there was an issue with the Mind Examination, losing his teaching qualification would be a minor matter; he could even be expelled! But before she finished speaking, Zhang Xuan interrupted her with a wave of his hand: "Alright then, I'll go!"

To be fair, before, Liu Yang did feel a bit wronged becoming his student, but now, he was completely convinced. Now, even if he was told to jump off a building to practice lightness skill, he would probably agree without hesitation! With this kind of trust, what was there to fear from a Mind Examination? Given this guy's full confidence, it was still uncertain who would be embarrassed in the end!

"If you dare not go, I'll notify the academy's security department right now and have them arrest you..." Still thinking Zhang Xuan would refuse, Shang Bin was righteously indignant and loudly declared, when he suddenly reacted: "Huh? What did you say? You're going?"

Zhang Xuan didn't answer. He smiled faintly, turned, and walked to the door. "Liu Yang, come with me!" he said.

"Yes!" Liu Yang walked out of the room.

"This..." He hadn't expected the other party to be so cooperative. Shang Bin's originally confident face showed some hesitation.

"Young Master Shang, rest assured," Cao Xiong whispered. "I specifically recruited Liu Yang; he definitely wants to be my student. I'm confident!"

"That's good!" Hearing this assurance, Shang Bin nodded and strode forward: "Let's go!"

"You..." Shen Biru was filled with anxiety that the young man had agreed so carelessly. The Mind Examination was a method teachers used when they couldn't resolve disputes peacefully and resorted to open confrontation. If it failed, he would face severe punishment as a deceptive teacher! How could he agree to such a thing? He should have at least declined and tried to resolve it amicably; otherwise, the trouble would be immense!

"It's nothing!" Knowing what she was worried about, Zhang Xuan smiled gently and said no more. He lifted his foot and followed Shang Bin toward the academy's Mind Examination Tower.

"That guy..." Seeing that the young man hadn't heeded her advice at all, Shen Biru was both anxious and angry. As a great beauty, others would eagerly accept her words, but this guy, not only didn't listen but went straight ahead—wasn't he looking for trouble? He should know that Shang Bin's grandfather was the Director of Academic Affairs; his daring to do this was definitely a trap set for him.

"If he wants to find trouble, he deserves it!" She stamped her foot in anger. However, after a moment of hesitation, Shen Biru still followed closely. As for Zhang Xuan, she was merely curious, not yet fond of him, but Shang Bin's treatment of him was certainly because of her. No matter what, she couldn't stand by and do nothing!