Holy Orchid Institute, Fighter Apprentice class
Nearly thirty students are sitting down and are listening to the female teacher as she imparts her knowledge, there were 6 additional students standing at the back of the class. The students are a bunch of Fighter Apprentices. They are Glory City's Holy Orchid Institute's students.
A knock on the door interrupted their lesson. The door opened and revealed Wang Wei, he said :
'' Sorry I am late. What a pleasant surprise my dear lady, Noblesse Oblige. ''
'' Noblesse Oblige, precious little brother. Go take a seat and try not being late again. ''
He then turned to the seats and froze for moment when his eyes fell on the people at the back. The majority of them stiffened when they saw that his smile disappeared and was replaced by anger.
Wang Wei was having a really bad day. The war he declared upon the Divine family was necessary in his opinion. Although the way to proclaim it could have been smoother and gentler, it was the right thing to do. Since starting puberty, Wang Wei could feel sometimes rage and anger swell up in him in certain situations. He could only blame his hormones since loosing his calm over 'trivial' things has increased but he also suspected that it was the result of the rise in cultivation.
When seeing the 5 boys standing up alongside Nie Li, his anger rose up once again. Did all his doing, all his interventions in their life didn't interfere with their reasoning? Didn't it impact their lives positively?
He was already pissed by the actions of the Divine family and the fact that he missed the start of the story. He was even more angry and disappointed that it seems to happen like it did in the story.
He took a seat at the back of the class then said while looking at the board :
'' Whatever happened, I advise you to apologize and take your seats. I'm not in a good mood so take my offer or you'll be my outlet of frustration. ''
That made many people perplexed. How can this boy meddle in this tricky argument? Wouldn't he lash instead at the teacher? He was after all pretty well known as a fight monger and a rude person. Even the ruling family, the Snow-Wind family, wasn't spared from his 'acts of justice'.
He was addressed by one of the grounded boy's :
'' But.... ''
'' Don't try to argue with me, it will only be worst for you. Take up on upon my offer and I'll act as if it didn't happen, you all know that I have a short temper and I assure you won't get out of this easily. ''
'' I'm sure brother will support us when you hear about what happened before your arrival.''
'' Ok coward of the Du's family, since you want the hard way, you'll get it. ''
Wang Wei then made his way to the teacher and handed her a box :
" My noble lady, I have a favor to ask for. This is beauty box that I will lauch soon with the company. Can you try it and in the meantime I can make acquainted with my new classmates? You' ll do me a great service. ''
'' Of course precious little brother, anything for you. ''
She then took the box and left the classroom. Wang Wei then turned to Du Ze who flinched from his glare, he began to question his actions but still tried to argue his case :
'' It is all the teacher's fault. Preaching about equality just being a faity tail. ''
'' How can you disagree? Weren't you going to sell your sisters so that you can attend at this institute? Was it the fact that they were saved and you are now a little well off that you show now that you have a little backbone? Why didn't you protest when they were selling your sisters and told them about the shitty equality that you know seem to believe in? ''
'' I do know that it's thanks to brother's generosity that.... ''
'' So my generosity was the problem? Would you have done the same as forsaking the opportunity to learn if your sisters were sacrificed? Would you also make trouble and pass on the opportunity to learn? That's fucking stupid. You're fucking stupid. Now go take your seat and reflect on your actions. You'll apologize to our teacher as soon as she's back. We'll finish this later 'privately'. ''
Du Ze shivered at his words, he quickly regained his seat. Wang Wei's words had shaken his resolve. Most importantly, he knew what Wang Wei's rage state looked like and he did not want it on him or his family again.
Nie Li decided to come at the rescue of his friends after Du Ze's actions :
'' How dare you threaten my friend? Who are you and why are you taking the teacher's side? Is it because she bought you? Is it because she treats you closely ? Seeing how you're clothed you must be a commoner like us. You should be standing with us against the oppression of the teacher? "
" Don't worry I'll deal with you in a moment, I still have a few cowards to deal with.''
Wang Wei made then his way to a trio standing together a little away from Nie Li and Lu Piao and adressed them :
" What's your excuse?"
" She claimed that Demon Spiritualist are stronger than Fighters. ''
'' And? ''
'' She also said that we could never reach the Silver Demon Spiritualist Rank. ''
'' Why do you even care. This is a fighter's class meant for fighters. If you aimed to be something else go to another class. Stop your fucking nonsense and do as Du Ze's did. ''
The trio did and then conversation is now held between Wang Wei and Lu Piao :
'' I hope you missed me little lazy shit because nothing you can say can avoid you another beating later. ''
'' I was wrong, I am sorry for my actions. ''
'' It is not me you should apologize to. I'll verify your progression in cultivation later when we'll have a more 'deep conversation'. ''
Lu Piao gulped and hurried to took his seat. Even with his father present last time he received the worst beating in his life. Nothing can save him now. Why did Wang Wei had to be in his class? No, even if he wasn't he would still beat him after hearing about it. Why did he have to participate in this little mutiny? He deeply regrets his actions now.
Now there were only two people standing, Wang Wei began walking to his seat and then sat down. This infuriated Nie Li as he stated :
'' Aren't you going to threaten me as you did with my brothers? ''
'' I only showed them reason. ''
'' What about me? "
" This is an argument, as I deduced concerns equality between commonors and noble when it came to cultivation. Commonors lack resources and cultivation techniques compared to the nobles but this doesn't involve you. You lack neither so don't go at their rescue and try to play hero. ''
'' I may be from an aristocratic family but our situation is worse than that of some commonors families. ''
This statement made many people whisper among themselves :
" Isn't The Heavenly Marks Family the richest among the aristocratic family?"
This all made Nie Li perplexed. Since when was his family rich? Did he go back to another's reality? He would have to ascertain the situation later .
Wang Wei then stood up once again to adress the whole class :
" You are now all enrolled in the only instute that teaches fighter and spiritualist. You have the privilege of being taugh, that is something that most would kill for. If I ever suspect that you still want to throw this opportunity, I'll throw you out from here myself. The majority of you are here thanks to me and my sponsoring. If you plan to not show enough appreciation for my generosity, I can aswell take everything back and go 'ask' your families for 'compensation'. Did you all enjoy seeing your families bow and kneel in thanks of my help? Would you want their sacrifice and humiliation go to waste? Take this fucking seriously. You're all here to change the fate of your families so don't mess things up. Equality doesn't exist, freedom doesn't exist. Nothing of those bullshit exists. If you want those, you have to strive for it. Nothing is free and certainly not my generosity so you better make your best to succeed or you'll not like the consequences. As for those having meaningful grudges, this is a neutral entity and any means used to sabotage another party will be met by my full opposition. I can also remind you that there's a total of 3 classes, and I will make sure that the principal will visit all the new students today and transfer them to another class if there is a need or a wish to it. My name is Wang Wei and I hope that we could be friends. Let's have a fruitful 2 years together everyone . ''
At the same moment, behind the door, Shen Xiu was grateful for Wang Wei's intervention. He may not have used the best words but he still got 5 of the rebels to apologize. To her he was the only good commonor to exist, he will never betray her like some man she thought she could trust . No, to her he was a noble in soul. After all, how couldn't he when he teached her about the concept of 'Noblesse Oblige'. Maybe he was the only noble person in the city.
Ye Ziyun's emotions were conflicted. Was Nie Li the 'fated' person mentioned by Wang Wei? Was it one of his friends? Was it Shen Yue? Why did he have to act so impacted and concerned when it concerns other people? Why can't he act this way with her situation? Was she meaningless to him?
' There is still hope. I'm in the same class with my 2 only true friends. We'll reconnect and be as happy as we were as kids. I don't care about faith, us 3 will be happy together once again.' Thought Ziyun.
Xiao Ning'er was disappointed with Wang Wei's actions. She despise the Sacred family and will welcome happily any taint on their reputation and wasn't happy about her 'friend' defending one of them but she could still view the latter argument as pointless.
Shen Xiu entered the class happily.
Wang Wei then raised his hand asking permission for speaking :
" Yes precious little brother? "
" Can I borrow the stage for a few minutes my noble lady? It seems there are still a misconception about an important issue. ''
This made Ziyun, Ning'er and Shen Xiu's eyes lit up. Wang Wei's 'lessons' are always profound and inspiring. Their view on things will greatly change after each of his lessons on different subjects even the more trivial. They couldn't wait to hear and spectate one of these 'revelations'.
Shen Yue on his side was having the worst day. His love target was ignoring him. Some newly rich noble was flirting with Ziyun in from of him while disrespecting and mocking his aunt. The worst part involves the 'precious little brother' that his aunt mentions every time when she reprimand him by comparing them and states how great of a man he will be, came down, 'resolved' the issue and now wants to lecture them. Shen Yue decided that this Wang Wei is the great obstacle standing in his way and most be disposed off, especially with how his love, Ye Ziyun, was looking at him.