The next day, Chu Tian went to school as usual.
Of course, his beautiful desk mate had disappeared without a trace. Her seat had even been removed.
"These people act pretty fast," Chu Tian sighed as he sat down in his seat, waiting for the bell to ring.
He came to school today for one specific reason: to participate in the selection test for mercenaries. However, as a student, he didn't have the authority to do so. To participate in the mercenary test, he had to rely on his homeroom teacher, Lin Ran, as only homeroom teachers had the qualifications to register students.
The bell rang punctually, and Lin Ran entered the classroom.
Good! It's the right moment!
Chu Tian stood up and walked towards Lin Ran, who looked slightly surprised, and loudly said, "Teacher Lin, please register me for the mercenary selection test."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was shocked.
"Is this guy crazy?" one student who had never liked Chu Tian said.
"Maybe he was stimulated yesterday when Yu Weiyi went to the higher-level academy for further studies. This guy probably wants to improve his strength during this time," a smarter student guessed Chu Tian's intention.
"Oh, his ambition is quite big. But this useless guy has no talent. What can he do? Go and die? Hahaha..." The first student to speak exaggeratedly mocked.
Hearing this, Chu Tian smiled coldly, knowing that he had the Divine-Level Replication System. No talent? What a joke! He could replicate as much talent as he wanted. Talent was not a problem.
"Can't do it," Lin Ran decisively refused Chu Tian's request.
"I must go," Chu Tian firmly retorted without showing any weakness. "If you don't agree, I will go to the grade director. If the grade director doesn't agree, I will go to the head of education. Even if no one in this school agrees, I will find someone else."
Chu Tian didn't want to waste time arguing with his teacher and directly stated that he would persist to the end.
Seeing that the teacher's expression was somewhat displeased, Chu Tian continued persuading, "Teacher, although I'm participating in the mercenaries, it doesn't necessarily mean I'm going to die! If I dare to say this, it definitely means I have a way to survive!"
Lin Ran hesitated for a moment, and Chu Tian took the opportunity to persuade further, "And think about it, if I make a name for myself in the future, you can say that Chu Tian, who dominates the world, was your student, and it was you who discovered his potential!"
"Think about it, with that said, won't you have great face?" Seeing Lin Ran's slightly tempted expression, Chu Tian continued, "Even if I don't achieve anything significant, I won't trouble you."
"From start to finish, all you need to do is register me. If I make a name for myself, you'll naturally have status. If I don't, you won't lose anything. What do you say?"
Lin Ran rolled her eyes. "Your persuasive skills are pretty impressive. I've clearly understood your determination. Since you're this insistent, I'll register you."
"Well, I won't stop you anymore; it would be ungrateful if I did."
"So, I'll register you," Lin Ran nodded and then said, "Take your seats, class is about to begin."
Chu Tian happily returned to his seat. It was great that things went smoothly.
Meanwhile, some unpleasant words continued to reach his ears, but imagining his glorious future, Chu Tian couldn't be bothered to argue with these narrow-minded individuals.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was time to finish school.
Chu Tian picked up his backpack and walked out of school without looking back. A few people followed him sneakily, looking unfriendly.
Just as he turned the corner of the road, the group of people behind him blocked his way.
At the same time, a series of prompts from the system came:
[Ding - Detectable talent for replication, do you want to replicate?]
[Zhao Ze/Male/Human/Rank: E]
[Talent: Strength]
Confirm replication
Chu Tian smiled slightly in his heart and chose to replicate.
"Kid, you're quite arrogant, huh?!" The leader of the group cracked his knuckles, making a crackling sound.
"I heard you like Yu Weiyi?"
"Well, unfortunately, I like her too, and she's the girl I've set my eyes on. I suggest you don't have any other ideas." A very arrogant guy twisted his neck, and if Chu Tian's response didn't suit him, he might resort to physical violence.
Chu Tian tilted his head and looked at the clownish performance in front of him. After the guy finished speaking, Chu Tian lazily said, "Is that all? Anything else?"
"Then listen carefully. It's impossible for someone like you to get along with Yu Weiyi... Ugh, you're even worthy of being in the same category as Yu Weiyi? Putting you and Yu Weiyi in the same league would be an insult to her."
"But I'm magnanimous. I'll forgive your frog-like thoughts for Yu Weiyi. After all, even frogs in a well have their own thoughts. As for you, even if I allow you to carry my shoes, you're still ugly."
Chu Tian ruthlessly ridiculed, and the guy who had interrupted him several times turned red in the face. After this verbal exchange, the guy's anger level was maxed out. Now, seeing Chu Tian finally stop talking, he sneered.
"You're only good at talking nonsense. Watch me make you regret it!" The guy said menacingly and swung his huge fist at Chu Tian.
[Ding - Replication successful, acquired E-level upgradeable talent: Strength]
Perfect timing! Chu Tian smiled inwardly, swung his right fist towards the guy's punch, and at the same time, his Strength talent was in full use.
The two fists collided, and the loser went down...
The guy lay on the ground in pain, groaning, but he didn't scream. Instead, he looked at Chu Tian with extremely resentful eyes.
"You guys, what about you? Do you want to join in?" Chu Tian looked at the remaining four individuals and beckoned with his finger.
The four individuals shook their heads like rattles, carefully helping the guy lying on the ground.
"Wait." The guy stopped his companions.
"You just wait; one day I'll kill you!" The guy threatened fiercely before turning around unsteadily and leaving.
"You probably won't live to see that day," Chu Tian said darkly, watching the guy's comical figure. The guy shivered as if he wanted to come back and say something, but he was dragged away by his companions.
"What a buzzkill. Even if I gave him experience, he'd probably complain it's not enough," Chu Tian kicked a pebble on the ground and returned home, feeling bored all the way.
At home, his parents had already prepared dinner, quietly waiting for him to return.
"I'm back," Chu Tian changed his shoes in the hallway, and his mother reached out to touch her son's face, as if wanting to imprint his face in her heart.
"You're back; let's eat," his father said calmly.
"Come on, son, let's have dinner." His mother held Chu Tian's hand and led him to sit on a stool.