Chapter 14 - 14: The Three Great Illusions of Life

Has this guy taken the wrong medicine? He's actually responding to people today? Not using that "looking at maggots" gaze to despise me? Sensing the gaze around him, Zhu Haomiao turned his head to look at the girl. His gaze was cool and indifferent, but it was quite calm, without the usual annoying, superior air. "?" Noticing the confusion in the boy's eyes, Liu Xiuxiu tentatively nodded at him. "Good afternoon." "..." You took all that time just to say hello? Do you have some major illness? With a look of caring for the mentally challenged, Zhu Haomiao hesitated for a few seconds and politely nodded. "Good afternoon." "Hiss~" The girl widened her eyes and took a sharp breath, turning her head to exchange frantic looks with a few friends. Sёarᴄh the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Am I not fully awake, or has this guy really taken the wrong medicine? Xiu'er, keep probing, see if this guy is actually someone else in disguise! ...... Just then, exclamations came from the front row of the classroom. A beautiful, charming figure gracefully walked up the podium and smiled as she turned on the microphone. "Hello, classmates, Mr. Huang is unwell and has taken leave. I am the substitute tutor, Ye Wan Ning, and I will be teaching 'Global History of Supernatural Powers' for the next period. You can call me Mr. Ye." Her sweet, crisp voice was soothing, and the entire classroom erupted in deafening cheers. "Hooray!" The teenage boys, full of youthful vigor, unabashedly welcomed the beautiful teacher, instantly sweeping "old and frail" Mr. Huang out of their minds. Isn't this the big sister who gave me that lingering look yesterday? In the back seat, Zhu Haomiao slightly frowned. Then, looking at the classmates cheering like baboons who have successfully mated, a trace of disdain involuntarily rose in his eyes. A bunch of weaklings, no restraint at all! Clap, clap~ Clapping her hands, a strange spiritual wave instantly soothed the classroom's restlessness. Ye Wan Ning gestured a calming motion and opened the courseware with a smile. "Okay, let's begin the class. First, roll call." "Zheng Chang." "Present." ... ... "Zhu Haomiao." "Present." Facing those bright, charming eyes at the podium, Zhu Haomiao inexplicably felt something strange. This woman doesn't seem like a good person... Could she be here for me? Immediately, the boy mockingly smirked to himself. What am I thinking? The top of the three great life illusions—she likes me! Someone kindly buying you a milk tea, and you think they fancy you? A bit too confident, my friend! Shaking his head, Zhu Haomiao focused on Ye Wan Ning's teaching. Surprisingly, her teaching level was quite impressive. Making complex concepts simple, humorous and witty, the key was, under the influence of a mysterious power, everyone's attention was drawn to her words, knowledge "etched" into their minds in some subtle way, hard to forget. ...... "Alright, class is almost over. The last 10 minutes are for questions. If you have any questions, raise your hand." Unknowingly, the class time passed. Ye Wan Ning looked at the clock and walked off the podium with a smile. "Teacher, do you have a boyfriend?" A showy boy was the first to raise his hand, immediately causing a commotion in the classroom. Ye Wan Ning waved dismissively. "This is unrelated to the course, no comment, next question." "Teacher, did you also graduate from Central Super?" "To be exact, I haven't graduated yet, so you can also call me Senior Sister." Hearing this, the students were instantly excited. "Senior Sister, is your supernatural power very strong? Can we see it?" Seeing the students' expectant eyes shining, Ye Wan Ning chuckled and agreed. "Of course, are you ready?" "Ready!" The entire class focused their gaze on Ye Wan Ning. Seizing the moment, she raised her right hand and gently snapped her two long fingers. Snap~ Accompanied by a crisp finger snap, an invisible spiritual power swept across like ripples, and the entire classroom suddenly quieted; everyone's gaze became hollow, losing focus. [Under Spirit Manipulation] The Book of Black issued a warning, but Zhu Haomiao found himself unable to control his body. His frail spirit was suppressed without resistance, the link between body and spirit severed and taken over, while he could only watch himself move stiffly like a puppet. "Stand up." Following Ye Wan Ning's command, everyone in the class slowly stood up, gazing vacantly ahead. In the classroom's front row, Ye Wan Ning discreetly observed the figure in the corner, squinting thoughtfully. His spiritual power was only at the level of an ordinary person. Seems he's merely immune to mind probing but can't resist simple brute-force Spirit Manipulation. Silently noting this, Ye Wan Ning focused her thoughts. "Sit down." Swish~ Everyone sat back down in unison. Then, the powerful spiritual energy, invisible to the naked eye, was retracted and withdrawn, and the students' pupils in the classroom slowly constricted, regaining focus. "Wow!!!" "Holy crap! That was amazing! Holy crap!" ... Although it was only a few seconds, the entire classroom erupted. Everyone was shocked by the "out of control" experience earlier, exclaiming and venting their excitement. Once the students' excitement subsided, Ye Wan Ning clapped to calm them down. "Okay, as long as you study hard, you too can master similar supernatural powers in the future..." However, this remark stirred long-buried concerns in the students' hearts. After personally experiencing powerful and mysterious supernatural powers, they could no longer endure the school's conservatism and couldn't help but speak out. "Teacher, I've read many foreign studies saying deaths in the Illusion Realm have minimal impact on reality. Why doesn't our country open the Illusion Realm completely like the West, allowing free access?" "We want to grasp Extraordinary Power like you sooner!" "Exactly! We've been admitted to Central Super, yet we still need to complete sixty credits to apply to enter the Illusion Realm; that's just stupid!" "Right, even if we fill our course load, sixty credits would take until the second semester of sophomore year while many foreign peers are approaching Middle Heavenly Position!" ... Hearing the students' complaints, Ye Wan Ning keenly sensed their anxiety and dissatisfaction, and her gaze gradually became serious. "Classmates, I understand your feelings. I had the same thoughts when I was your age, having to study boring textbooks while my foreign peers flaunted their powers. I felt like my heart was being scratched by a cat." Ye Wan Ning's words silenced the classroom, and everyone looked at her in unison.