Sasha and Mia were incredibly close, but they weren't classmates. They had just parted ways, so Sasha was the only one who walked into the classroom. Since she had taken the back stairs, she entered through the rear door. As she walked in, her eyes met Anos's, and he flashed her a charming smile.
"Hey, Sasha, love you," Anos said with a sweet smile, his voice dripping with warmth and affection.
Sasha's face turned a deep shade of crimson as she hastily looked away, trying to compose herself. She couldn't believe Anos's audacity, yet she couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart.
Meanwhile, a notification echoed in Anos's mind: "Ding... You have successfully teased Sasha. Scumbag points + 10000. Current mission progress: 50%."
Sasha's eyes widened in shock, her mind racing with confusion. She was going crazy! How did Anos change so much all of a sudden? In the past, he was an invisible person in class, a mere ghost hovering in the background. No one would take the initiative to talk to him; he was the most inconspicuous person, always flying under the radar. To be precise, he couldn't be high key, not when he couldn't cultivate. No one would give him a second glance, let alone acknowledge his presence. But now? He was a completely different person - crazy, charming, and confident!
Anos's words had a profound effect, causing the boisterous classroom to fall silent in an instant. Everyone's movements seemed to be frozen in time, as if they were statues. Fatty Tom had just taken a bite of his hamburger, but when he heard Anos's declaration, he didn't even notice that his food had slipped from his fingers and fallen to the ground. The room was filled with an air of shock and disbelief. Sasha's eyes were wide with wonder, her mind racing with the question: what did Anos just say?! Sasha took a deep breath, trying to process her emotions. Then, she turned to Anos and said, "Anos, can't you find someone else to tease?" Her voice was laced with a mix of embarrassment and annoyance.
"Sasha, you actually think I'm teasing you?" Anos asked, his eyes locked on Sasha's, his voice tinged with a hint of disappointment and surprise. Sasha shot back, "Isn't that the case?" Anos's face contorted in a bitter laugh, his expression transforming into one of profound loneliness. "Alright, if you say so," he said, his voice barely above a whisper, his eyes clouding over with a mix of sadness and resignation.
Sasha's gaze met Anos's, and she felt an inexplicable pang in her chest. His expression seemed to convey a deep sadness, as if she had hurt him. But why would she have that effect on him?
"Anos, maybe we can be friends, but I hope you won't do this again," she said, trying to sound gentle.
Anos's head jerked up, his eyes locking onto Sasha's with an intense gaze. "Sasha, do you know why I can't cultivate?" he asked, his voice low and mysterious, his eyes seeming to bore into her soul.
Sasha's eyes widened in surprise, then she said, "Isn't it because you don't have the God's Blessing?"
Anos's expression turned bitter, his voice laced with frustration. "Of course, I know that. Don't you think it's ridiculous that everyone in the world has the God's Blessing but I don't?"
Sasha thought about it for a moment, and then realization dawned on her. It made sense. Billions of people possessed the God's Blessing, so why didn't Anos have one? The unfairness of it all struck her, and she felt a pang of sympathy for him.
Anos sighed, a hint of melancholy in his voice. "Actually, not only do I have the God's Blessing System, but my cultivation level is also extremely high. I'm known as a genius that only appears once in a hundred years. I came to Flower City with a heart full of passion, until I arrived at Orchid Flower Academy. From the first day I saw you, I felt like I had found my entire world."
Sasha was taken aback, unsure of how to respond. The people around them were still listening with bated breath, intrigued by Anos's words. Some of them exchanged skeptical glances, whispering to each other about Anos's supposed "genius" status.
"So, I found a sorcerer and made a trade. I exchanged my life's worth of cultivation for your safety. It was also from that moment on that I lost my ability to cultivate." The room fell silent, with everyone exchanging disbelieving glances. It was obviously an outlandish claim, but Sasha found herself drawn to Anos's serious expression, especially the sincerity shining in his eyes. Why did she feel like it was the truth?
"But your power just now..." Sasha trailed off, her voice barely above a whisper. She couldn't reconcile the Anos who had effortlessly defeated the Tony with the Anos who claimed to have lost his cultivation.
Anos's smile was tinged with bitterness as he spoke, his eyes clouding over with a mix of sadness and longing. "That's because I realized that without power, I wasn't worthy of you. I didn't even have the right to talk to you. You were so beautiful, so outstanding, so noble. I couldn't raise my head in front of you." He paused, his voice cracking with emotion. "So I found him again and exchanged my cultivation level. But you can still live peacefully for the rest of your life. Because this time, I used twenty years of my life in exchange for my previous cultivation level."
Sasha's lips parted slightly, her red lips trembling as she processed Anos's words. "What you're saying... is all true?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper, her eyes searching Anos's face for any sign of deception.
"Of course..." Anos said, his voice dripping with affection as he slowly reached out his hand towards Sasha's face. Just as his fingers were about to make contact, he added, "Of course it's fake, hahaha..." The sudden shift in his tone and demeanor caught everyone off guard, especially Sasha!
Her eyes widened in shock, and her nose twitched slightly, as if she was fighting back tears. She had actually believed him, and his sudden revelation pulled her back to reality with a jolt. The room fell silent once more, with all eyes on Anos and Sasha.
"Bastard! Anos, you bastard!" Sasha gritted her teeth and stomped her feet, her face red with anger and embarrassment. She stormed back to her seat, huffing and puffing like a furious kitten. She couldn't believe her own naivety - how could she have fallen for Anos's outlandish tale?
Just then, a notification echoed in Anos's mind: "Ding... Successfully teased Sasha. Scumbag Points + 20000. Current Mission Progress: 60%." Anos's lips curled into a sly smile as he gazed at Sasha, his eyes sparkling with mischief.
"Hey, Sasha, I'm just joking with you. Although the story was fake, my feelings for you are real," Anos called out to Sasha's back, his voice laced with a hint of sincerity.
"Shut up!" Sasha retorted, her voice firm but her ears betraying a hint of pink.
Anos chuckled to himself, pleasantly surprised. This time, his teasing had directly earned him 20,000 Scumbag Points, a significant increase from the usual 10,000. He wondered if it was because his teasing had been more intense, or perhaps because Sasha's reaction had been more passionate. Whatever the reason, Anos was thrilled with the result.
The entire classroom was left stunned and bewildered. What was happening? Anos had suddenly gone "berserk"! And the person he was teasing was none other than Sasha, the most coveted and protected student in Orchid Flower Academy.
It wasn't Sasha's family background that commanded respect, but rather the fact that she was being pursued by someone who inspired fear in everyone. That someone was rumored to be ruthless, powerful, and unforgiving - a person no one dared to cross.
A student around the same age as Anos stormed up to him, his finger jabbing accusingly in Anos's direction. "Anos, I think you have a death wish!" he spat, his face red with anger.
Anos turned his head, his eyes locking onto the student with an air of indifference. "I say, can you all change your lines? Each and every one of you is seeking death. Why don't you let me see you die?" he drawled, his tone dripping with nonchalance.
The classroom fell silent once more, the students exchanging nervous glances. No one knew what to make of Anos's bold and reckless behavior.
"Damn! Is Anos take drug or something else today? Anos actually dares to talk back to Jack?" someone whispered in shock.
"I think Anos must have lost his mind. After all, he can't cultivate. It's reasonable for his brain to be abnormal," another student chimed in, snickering.
"This is going to be a good show," a third student said, rubbing their hands together in anticipation.
Jack sneered coldly at Anos. "Anos, everyone in Flower City knows that Sasha is Brother John's woman. Hmph! Today, you've really gone and done it!"
At the mention of that name, Anos's eyes flashed with a hint of tension, his pupils constricting ever so slightly. But in an instant, he regained his nonchalant demeanor, his expression smoothing out into a mask of indifference.
The real Anos, however, remained hidden deep within his heart, his true emotions and intentions concealed behind a veil of carefree abandon.
"Oh? You want to fight?" Jack sneered, his eyes flashing with contempt.
"So what if I do!" Anos retorted, his voice laced with defiance.
Enraged by Anos's attitude, Jack raised his hand and swung it towards Anos's face, aiming to deliver a stinging slap. As a four-star Qi Building Stage cultivator,Jack saw Anos as nothing but a weak, cultivation-less trash who deserved no respect. And to think Anos had teased Sasha! This was the perfect opportunity to teach him a lesson and gain favor with John Gill.
But just as the slap was about to land, Anos shouted, "Wait!" Jack halted mid-motion, a cold laugh escaping his lips. "What? You want to beg for mercy now? It's too late!"
Anos ignored Jack's taunts and instead focused on Sasha, his eyes fixed on her back. "Sasha, he slandered you and said you're John's woman. Do you think I should help you teach him a lesson?" he asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Before anyone could react, Anos delivered a swift backhand slap to Jack's face, sending him flying across the room. The sound of the slap echoed through the air, followed by Jack's crashing into the wall.
The ending was eerily similar to Tony's earlier humiliation, leaving the onlookers stunned and speechless.
Sasha's eyes widened in shock, her mouth agape as if she wanted to say something but couldn't find the words.
The classroom erupted into chaos as everyone finally reacted to the scene before them. What did Anos's actions mean? It meant he didn't possess the strength of an ordinary person! If he were ordinary, Jack, a four-star Qi Building Stage cultivator, wouldn't have even been able to budge him!
Just then, a mocking voice echoed from the doorway, "Heh, today is really lively." The speaker's tone was laced with amusement and a hint of sarcasm, drawing everyone's attention to the entrance.