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At the school, the only people who could provide useful system rewards for him were the teachers; other students, even if they were S-rank, were still only at the initial stage of Qi-Controlling; their task rewards were useless to him.
He had unintentionally participated in many teachers' tasks a long time ago; these people chose to become teachers because of their own systems and often set tasks involving students.
However, system rewards don't come instantly; to receive a reward, he must wait until the other party completes their task.
Some people's tasks took a long time to complete, ranging from a few days to several months, so even if he participated in the rewards, they wouldn't come quickly.
However, Xiang Beifei had his own principles; some teachers and students were quite nice to him, struggling through tasks to improve themselves. It would be unjust to lose their rewards; he wouldn't target those people.
As long as they didn't bother him, everyone could live in harmony.
During the weekend break, Xiang Qingde went to the vegetable market, while Xiang Beifei stayed home and continued practicing the Chaos Yin-Yang Formula, finally breaking through to the mid-stage of Qi-Controlling.
He discovered that his rate of improvement was faster than those S-rank Awakeners; even Zhuo Jing and Liu Qianrou were still at the initial stage of Qi-Controlling, while many R-rank and N-rank students hadn't even reached the threshold of Qi-Controlling.
All of them had systems; strength improvement depended on completing tasks, and some systems provided various cultivation methods primarily to enhance physical fitness, which required personal cultivation.
But clearly, the rate of progression varied.
"So you're the N-rank freshman who planned to use public pressure to enter Liangzhou University?" someone said.
"I heard your academic scores are high! But do you think our elite university is just for anyone who studies well?" another boy scoffed.
"Come, let big sister take care of you and teach you what 'elite' really means," a girl in cool attire stretched lazily, picking her ear with her little finger.
"Hey, Yu Xiaoyao, we were here first. We're setting an example for the new students. You and your Flower, Moon, Snow, Wind Club, get in line," a tall boy shouted.
The girl called Yu Xiaoyao let out a string of bell-like laughter, "What, still sore from losing to us last time, Mount Tai Club? Trying to find your dignity from an N-rank Awakener? Is that all you've got?"
"What do you mean! We took it easy on you girls last time, couldn't you tell?" the tall boy retorted.
"Ha, that's really funny! Ding Ming, since you guys love to give way, why not do it again?" Yu Xiaoyao twisted her slim waist, giggling.
"We're all here to teach a lesson to a kid who doesn't know his place. Why the fight?" someone chimed in.
Lu Zhiwei frowned and stepped in front of Xiang Beifei, shouting, "Hey, are you done? He's under my protection, let's see who dares to touch him!
With that, Yu Xiaoyao and the others also stopped to look at Lu Zhiwei.
"Lu Zhiwei, does your Detective Club also want to meddle in this mess?"
Yu Xiaoyao cautiously watched Lu Zhiwei, as she still had some reservations about Lu Zhiwei, who was not someone easy to provoke.
The tall boy Ding Ming looked at Lu Zhiwei with a sneer, "Lu Zhiwei, are you saying that your Detective Club plans to cover for this trash that spoils the reputation of our Liangzhou University?"
"Don't pin big labels on us."
At this moment, a crew-cut boy came out from the crowd, and turning to Lu Zhiwei, frowned, "Lu Zhiwei, what are you doing? Why are you associating with an N-rank? Don't ruin our Detective Club's reputation!"
Lu Zhiwei angrily retorted, "Are you guys idiots? How has Xiang Beifei spoiled the reputation of Liangzhou University? The news squarely stated that it was Yu Lei acting alone. Are you all deliberately ignoring the truth, choosing to ostracize based on your own biased notions?"
"Everyone can talk on the news; I won't allow an N-rank person into Liangzhou University, he doesn't deserve it!"
"Right! This is a gathering place for the elite, not a dump for trash!"
"N-rank people, get out of Liangzhou University!"
"N-rank people, get out of Liangzhou University!"
Many people started shouting, though a few students nearby didn't join in. They just watched from the side—not all elite students had a relentless disposition, some were fairly rational.
But from what the situation looked like at the scene, too many were against Xiang Beifei; even if rational people spoke up, they risked becoming targets of this crusade.
Lu Zhiwei was very angry. Someone from her Detective Club was looking for her, asking her not to stir up trouble, but Lu Zhiwei wasn't someone who shied away from conflict; she was fiercely arguing back.
"Lu Zhiwei, if you keep covering for this N-rank person, our Detective Club will have to clearly distance ourselves from you!" the crew-cut boy said.
"Distance yourselves if you must! Do you think I care?"
Lu Zhiwei angrily clenched her fists, declaring, "Come on, I'll say it here today, whoever dares to touch a single hair on him will have to answer to my fists."
"Lu Zhiwei, if you're so eager to fight, how about fighting me?" a boy stepped forward, staring at Lu Zhiwei.
This boy was also an expert in the later stages of Qi-Controlling!
Lu Zhiwei watched him warily; evidently, this person was not easy to provoke, but she didn't back down.