104: Yan Ruyu's predicament

When Xie Ning circled around a few times to shake off Ye Feiyu's pursuers and returned to the class, ten minutes had already passed.

As soon as he entered the classroom, he clearly sensed that the atmosphere was off.

On the stage, Yan Ruyu had a cold expression, holding a pen in one hand and several sheets of paper with unknown writing in the other. Beside her stood another person, Yan Chengze, who had previously attempted to poach students. He sat in a chair with a smug look, his right leg slightly extended and shaking cheerfully, looking very much like a dog wagging its tail.

Except for Xie Ning, everyone was present. Their expressions were grim, mostly filled with anger or disgust. Even the usually 'stone-faced' Qin Tianyu had his fists clenched, veins popping on his forehead, looking furious. Two classmates were holding him back, seemingly afraid he would burst out and hurt someone. As for the relatively timid Su Qin, his eyes were red with anger, and tears were faintly welling up.

Additionally, three students kept their heads bowed, including the Girl who had previously been forced to pay protection money. Qin Tianyu had been the one who hit the hardest when helping her vent her anger back then.

Xie Ning's appearance also drew everyone's attention.

Yan Chengze glanced at him and then ignored him. However, the Girl who had her protection money returned earlier had flickering eyes and didn't dare to look at him. When the other classmates saw Xie Ning, some greeted him while others nodded, and the anger on their faces subsided slightly.

"What's going on?"

Xie Ning returned to his seat and asked with a frown.

Su Qin took several deep breaths to suppress his emotions, looked at Yan Chengze on the stage, and then whispered, "That despicable guy failed to poach us last time, and now he's poached other classmates. Yi Rou, Qian Feng, and Sun Bing have all been taken by him."

"This isn't the first time."

Xie Ning looked back; it was Class Monitor Jing Xiang speaking.

Seeing the two looking over, Class Monitor said again, "From over three hundred students three years ago to only 23 now, Yan Chengze has tried every possible way to poach people from our Instructor. Including these three, there will only be 20 people left in the class."

Xie Ning asked again, "What method did he use to persuade these people?"

"I didn't know before, but now, it's free evolution Materials and a chance for evolution," Class Monitor answered.

Xie Ning suddenly realized.

Yan Ruyu once said that the students in the class generally came from very ordinary backgrounds. Becoming a Demon Tamer and getting into the Monster Taming Academy was already a difficult feat, and they simply couldn't afford the cost of evolution Materials and hiring a Breeder.

Just gathering the evolution Materials was enough for these poor students to give their all and still might not succeed, let alone the fact that hiring a Breeder also cost a large sum of money.

But three people... isn't that a bit too coincidental?

While Xie Ning was muttering, Yan Ruyu on the stage had already finished signing and handed the three sheets of paper to Yan Chengze.

Yan Chengze smiled broadly, checked them to ensure there were no issues, waved to the three people, and then looked at Instructor Yan Ruyu, smiling. "Instructor Yan Ruyu, don't be discouraged. Doesn't your class still have 20 people? That's still plenty."

Yan Ruyu glanced at him indifferently and said, "If you're just here to make sarcastic remarks, I can kill you right now. No one can stop me, and your Master wouldn't dare to avenge you."

"Hehe, I wouldn't dare. How could I make sarcastic remarks?" Yan Chengze's smile was very fake. He unconsciously backed away two steps, pushing the three people who were originally standing beside him into a corner, and then said, "I just wanted to remind you, don't forget the upcoming Houtu Secret Realm. If your class doesn't have any stronger people to participate, you won't even be able to get a single earth cracking beast inner core."

Crack... The pen in Yan Ruyu's palm was crushed to pieces. Ink dripped from her elbow onto the floor along her snowy-white, slender arm, making a very faint sound. She seemed not to notice, neither flinching nor avoiding it, letting the ink splash onto her snowy-white skirt.

Seeing this, Yan Chengze smiled with satisfaction and prepared to leave the classroom with the three sheets of paper and the three people with their heads bowed.

Xie Ning suddenly asked, "Teacher Yan Chengze, the Materials have been provided, but I wonder if the Breeder for the evolution has been prepared?"

Yan Chengze turned his head and saw it was Xie Ning, so he replied impatiently, "Isn't that obvious? Since I promised them, I will naturally help them complete it."

Everyone looked at Xie Ning in confusion, not understanding why he was speaking up for the three who were about to leave. Even Yan Ruyu also felt perplexed.

Xie Ning ignored everyone's reaction and said with a smile, "Then I wonder which Breeder was invited? You shouldn't just find some random Breeder student who hasn't even started yet to mess up the evolution. Wasting Materials is a small matter, but hurting the Demon Tamers Beast is a big deal."

"Of course not. I've invited Mo Yu, a Genius Breeder who was recommended for admission this year and has Elementary senior breeding capabilities."

As the words fell, Yan Ruyu was slightly stunned, then pursed her lips. Although she didn't smile, she seemed to be in a better mood, clearly having understood something.

The expressions of the classmates were even more exaggerated. They looked at Yan Chengze in bewilderment, then at Xie Ning, and after a few back-and-forths, they burst into loud laughter.

Even Qin Tianyu, who had been as angry as a bomb, relaxed, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

Seeing everyone looking at him strangely, Yan Chengze had an ominous feeling in his heart and said angrily, "Is there something funny? Don't think that just because she's a student, she doesn't understand evolution. She is a genuine Breeder! Her abilities are very strong!"

It would have been better if he hadn't said that. As soon as he finished, the whole class burst into laughter, with some even slapping the tables and doubling over.

"Of course, we believe in her abilities very much," Xie Ning suppressed his laughter.

Finally, the three students with grim expressions beside him stepped closer and whispered something in his ear.

"What! She's Xie Ning's disciple!" Yan Chengze was instantly stunned, looking at Xie Ning in bewilderment and saying in disbelief.

He had just returned from the Imperial Capital yesterday and hadn't paid much attention to the Academy's recent events.

Xie Ning didn't bother with nonsense. He picked up his phone, composed a message, and explained the general situation.

Soon, with a "ding-dong," Mo Yu replied.

Mo Yu: As you command! Master's enemy is my enemy. I'll always cling to Master's leg! I resolutely refuse to perform evolution for anyone who opposes Master!

Seeing this, Xie Ning couldn't help but laugh.

Subsequently, Yan Chengze also received a call from Ruan Qiong, politely declining the evolution and telling him to find someone else.

At this moment, the three people who had been poached were filled with regret, but it was already impossible for them to return to the class. Not to mention whether Yan Ruyu would agree, the whole class would be the first to object.

In the end, Yan Chengze left dejectedly with the three despondent people, sent off by a burst of loud and cheerful applause.

Yan Ruyu's mood improved. She gave a rare pursed-lip smile, looked at Student Xie Ning, and then said, "Thank you, Student Xie Ning, for venting this frustration for our class and for helping me vent my anger as well."

The whole class erupted in thunderous applause, faces filled with joy.

"However, as mentioned just now, the Houtu Secret Realm is about to open, and it's open to those below Gold strength," Yan Ruyu looked around.

Everyone's smiles gradually disappeared, and they became serious.

Yan Ruyu continued, "The Secret Realm Trial is not easy. Opportunity comes with crisis, and life is cheap in there. I won't force everyone to participate. However, if anyone enters the Secret Realm and obtains an earth cracking beast inner core, the Instructor is willing to buy it at a high price."

The students looked at each other, whispering among themselves and discussing the matter.

Although they seemed proactive, Yan Ruyu didn't hold much hope. She knew the strength of her class better than anyone.

While the other students were discussing, Xie Ning suddenly asked, "How many earth cracking beast inner cores does Teacher need?"

Yan Ruyu was startled and then replied, "Many. But everyone should just do their best. The key is to protect yourselves; don't throw away your lives for profit."

This sudden meeting ended after Yan Ruyu finished speaking. Xie Ning and Su Qin rode the Poison Flame White Wolf towards the dormitory.

On the way, Su Qin suddenly said with concern, "Everyone's situation in the class isn't great. If three people could be poached today, who knows if more classmates will be poached another day."

"Everyone should think for themselves. There's nothing laughable about people climbing to higher places. If, for the sake of the so-called collective, everyone is held back and others aren't allowed to improve, isn't that even more selfish? Just do your best; whether others stay or leave has nothing to do with you," Xie Ning replied indifferently.

Su Qin: "You're right."

"But if there's a chance, I'll still give them a beating."

Su Qin: "..."