strokinit Chapter 61 Skill Learning Machine! Guo Hao - Withdrawal Review
Chapter 61 Skill Learning Machine! Guo Hao - Withdrawal Review
After glancing once more at the dark red area that was being slowly withdrawn, and confirming that the converter was functioning properly, Su Chen turned his gaze to another new building.
Skills learning machine!
This building is much smaller than the Abyss Converter, and can probably only accommodate Little Purple.
It looks like a transparent cylindrical container with a circular platform suspended in the center. Above the platform is a groove that can hold a skill stone.
Su Chen leaned closer to look, and a panel popped up.
Skill Learning Machine
Description: Skill stones can be placed inside to learn the inherited skills contained within the skill stones.
During the learning period, the master and pet do not need to train themselves. The skill learning opportunity will automatically inject skill knowledge, power exertion techniques, and psionic energy circulation paths into the learner's consciousness.
Current learning machine level: 1
Skill learning efficiency: 20%
Currently loaded skill stones (maximum: 1): Not loaded
Higher levels can be unlocked (requires pet space level upgrade)
"No need to practice yourself? Automatic injection?"
"That's great! I love lying down!"
Su Chen couldn't suppress the smile on his face any longer.
He thought skill learning opportunities were much more troublesome than pet learning machines.
Who knew it would be like this!
"This thing... is way too cheating!"
Without hesitation, he took out the [Skill Stone - Thunderous Charge] that he had just obtained from Mission Two from his system space.
The skill stone is blue-green in color, with fine lightning patterns flowing on its surface, and you can feel a slight tingling sensation when you hold it in your palm.
Su Chen placed the skill stone into the slot on the platform.
With a soft "click," the skill stone was firmly embedded.
Skill Learning Machine
Currently loaded skill stone: Thunderous Charge (Remaining Energy: 100%)
Skill learning efficiency: 20%
Su Chen stared at the number "20%" and frowned.
"Could we try speeding up the output of the Abyss Converter?"
He thought for a moment, then tried to draw upon a wisp of spiritual energy that had just been produced from the Abyss Converter and infuse it into the skill learning machine.
The spiritual energy flowed from the output port of the Abyss Converter, appearing as a pale white mist that slowly dissipated within the pet space.
Su Chen used his consciousness to guide that wisp of spiritual energy towards the skill learning machine.
The spiritual energy was absorbed the moment it came into contact with the outer shell of the skill learning machine.
The numbers on the panel flickered slightly.
Skills learning efficiency: 20% + 5%
"I love it!"
Su Chen couldn't help but blurt out.
A 5% improvement!
Compared to the previous 20%, this is an increase of 25%!
Using psionic crystals would definitely enhance the effect.
"Psionic crystals...converters haven't been produced yet, we'll have to wait!"
Su Chen made a mental note of it and then turned his attention back to the pet space.
……
The school bus continued its bumpy journey.
The night outside the car window was as dark as ink, and the lights of the distant city wall were already close at hand.
Inside the carriage, most people were resting with their eyes closed, with only occasional whispers.
Su Chen leaned back in his chair, his gaze unconsciously glancing behind him.
Zhang Yan was sleeping, her head resting on Lin Xiyue's shoulder, her ponytail hanging down in front of her chest, her breathing even.
"Wang Yichuan's contract expires around 10 AM tomorrow..."
Su Chen silently calculated in his mind.
Wang Yichuan was here last Sunday at noon in July, with a seven-day time limit.
Tomorrow is Sunday, which will be the seventh day!
According to the rules of the humanoid pet contract, the contract will be automatically terminated upon expiration, freeing up the humanoid pet's storage space.
"Then we'll be able to win Zhang Yan over!"
Su Chen's lips curled up slightly.
Zhang Yan's favorability rating is already at level 8, and she can provide 96 energy points every day, which is comparable to Wang Yichuan's.
Moreover, her Overlord Body Technique is level 6, and Mountain-Splitting Fist is level 4...
"Once I sign her and learn her skills, my strength will increase by at least one level—no, several levels!"
In addition to the newly acquired Heavenly Soul Fruit, Enlightenment Fruit, and Water Elemental Fruit, there's also the Abyss Soul undergoing transformation...
Su Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the surging excitement.
"Get the contract settled before tomorrow's endurance test!"
He closed his eyes, the rhythmic creaking of the school bus echoing in his ears.
Outside the car window, the school bus had already entered the city wall tunnel, and the light had dimmed.
Then, it lit up again.
The city lights shone through the car window, casting shadows on Su Chen's face.
A slight smile remained on his lips.
"After the contract ends, we can see if Wang Yichuan can still form a contract."
"If the contract can be renewed, what are the conditions?"
.......
The school bus slowly drove into the gate of No. 1 Middle School. The tires rolled over the speed bumps, and the bus bounced slightly.
The school buildings outside the car window were brightly lit, and the streetlights illuminated the school roads as if it were daytime.
Several school buses parked in the designated parking area in turn.
The roar of the engine gradually subsided, and the car doors opened.
Su Chen got out of the car and stepped onto the solid cement ground, his calves feeling slightly sore.
A full day of practical assessment, plus the round-trip travel, left me physically exhausted!
He stretched and was about to call Yang Fan and the others back to the classroom...
But his gaze froze.
As soon as the door of the car in front opened, Guo Hao jumped out.
His face looked unwell, his lips were tightly pressed together, and his eyes held a lingering anger.
But that gaze was fixed straight in another direction.
Su Chen followed his gaze.
On the other side of the car door, Zhou Chengjie was bending down, adjusting the buckle on his tactical belt.
He moved slowly, as if he hadn't noticed Guo Hao's gaze at all.
When Zhou Chengjie looked up, his gaze met Guo Hao's in mid-air, and neither of them looked away first.
Several students who had just gotten off the bus also sensed something was wrong. They unconsciously slowed down and their conversation gradually subsided.
Su Chen was thinking to himself that if they started arguing, he would chime in with his own words to give it a good laugh!
Just then...
"Guo Hao".
A voice came from the direction of the teaching building.
Everyone turned to look at the sound at the same time.
Lei Yi, the homeroom teacher of Class 5, stood under the streetlight at the end of the school road. He had short, silver-white hair, distinct facial features, thick black eyebrows, prominent cheekbones, and two deep vertical lines on his forehead.
He wasn't particularly tall or imposing, but standing there, he exuded an aura of authority without even trying.
"Come to my office."
Guo Hao's pent-up anger dissipated by half the moment he saw Teacher Lei Yi.
"Teacher...I..." Guo Hao's voice was noticeably lower, "Why did you call me over?"
Lei Yi, who had been wearing a serious expression, immediately became serious upon hearing these words.
Everyone present could feel that the surrounding air had gotten a few degrees colder!
"What?" Lei Yi's voice was low. "Do you think you didn't make a mistake?"
Guo Hao gritted his teeth.
His fingers clenched into fists along the seam of his trousers, his knuckles cracking.
I don't think I am!
He raised his chin, his voice several decibels louder than before: "The use of Hellfire was permitted in this mission!"
The crowd of onlookers immediately tensed up.
Lei Yi did not speak immediately.
He took a deep breath, clearly angered.
Every homeroom teacher in the top class of No. 1 Middle School is a genuine expert at the Divine Power Realm.
Outside of school, he would be a big shot who could independently guard a wilderness area!
No one present dared to speak.
a long time.
Lei Yi spoke, his voice even colder than before: "Your words have disappointed me greatly."
He took a step forward.
It was just one step, but Guo Hao's body clearly took a step back.
"When you use Hellfire, don't you understand what you're thinking?"
"You don't think it's your problem..." Lei Yi's gaze shifted from Guo Hao, sweeping over Zhou Chengjie, over Su Chen, and over every young face present.
"So you think it's Zhou Chengjie's problem? Or is it another student's problem?"
Zhou Chengjie, who was standing to the side, opened his mouth as if to say something.
Lei Yi raised his hand, indicating that he didn't need to speak.
"Hmm?" Lei Yi's gaze returned to Guo Hao. "Why aren't you answering my question?"
Guo Hao kept his head down, his fists clenched...
Then, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes red-rimmed.
"yes!"
His voice trembled, but he emphasized each word: "I just feel that Zhou Chengjie is deliberately targeting me!"
Lei Yi smiled.
"Ha~ Targeting you?" He took a step forward. "With your own ridiculous, lame excuse?"
"Were you deliberately placed on the east side of the lair?"
"How does he know that you won't encounter monsters if you go in through the east entrance? Tell me why!"
"Is it because he has extraordinary abilities? Is it because he has connections and immense power? Does he?!"
Lei Yi's voice suddenly exploded: "The school deliberately gave us false information about the situation at the demon's lair! There are four instructors in charge of this area: one is me, one is the homeroom teacher of Class 1, and one each from No. 4 Middle School and No. 7 Middle School."
"I want to ask you, which teacher leaked the real exam questions to him? Could it have been me!? Huh!?"
Several school buses had already parked one after another on the school road.
The students who got off the bus stood in a large circle at a distance, and no one dared to get close.
Some students stayed on the bus, too afraid to get off, and clung to the windows to look out.
Guo Hao's body was trembling.
My whole body was shaking, from my shoulders to my fingertips.
It's clearly not fear, but defiance!
It was the stubbornness in his bones that kept him going after his facade was exposed in public.
Lei Yi looked at him like this and remained silent for a long time.
Then he sighed.
This sigh was heavier than all the words that had just been spoken.
"Sigh~ You really disappointed me this time, really disappointed me."
His tone calmed down, but that calm was more terrifying than his anger.
"You'll never get into one of the top nine universities if you keep going like this."
Guo Hao's body stiffened abruptly.
"Even if your scores are high enough to get you into a top university..." Lei Yi paused, then asked, enunciating each word clearly, "Do you deserve it? Do you have the awareness a martial artist should have?"
"Even if you actually pass the exam, I'll report it all the way up the chain of command and say that your character is unacceptable!"
"What are the values of our Huaxia Federation? Have you truly upheld them?!" Lei Yi's voice rang out firmly. "The Federation wants to cultivate responsible and ethical martial artists, not trash who could easily become lackeys of an evil god!"
"Teacher! I..."
"What do you mean, 'what the hell?'" Lei Yi's anger flared up again. "I'm asking you, what gave you the right to use Hellfire under those circumstances? When the other students were still locked in fierce combat and about to achieve victory? Don't you know how powerful Hellfire is?"
He took a step forward.
"Do you want to kill someone?"
Guo Hao's lips trembled slightly.
"Even Zhao Kang, your good friend from No. 7 Middle School, couldn't stand your behavior and wanted to stop you. And what did you do?" Lei Yi raised his hand, holding up two fingers, "You used a second shot!"
"Ask your loyal teammates if they truly approve of your behavior? Can they accept your uncontrollable temper?"
Guo Hao forced out a sentence, trying to explain, "There's a Spirit Armor Army!"
"Heh~!"
Lei Yi's laughter made Guo Hao more uneasy than all his previous roars.
"That only happened this once!"
Lei Yi stared into his eyes: "Your fundamental problem is, can you control your emotions? Can you recognize your mistakes?"
"If you were training in the wilderness without anyone to protect you, would you kill someone to cover it up in a fit of anger?"
Guo Hao's pupils suddenly contracted.
Lei Yi's tone suddenly became very soft, as if he were talking about something trivial: "If you continue like this, I will submit your withdrawal application to the school. You'll have a one-month probationary period. If you don't pass, then you shouldn't continue studying. You're not suited to be a powerful martial artist."
A deathly silence.
Among the dozens of onlookers, not one dared to utter a sound.
Expulsion review!
These four words are almost unheard of in the history of the senior class of No. 1 High School.
Especially a top student whose grades rank among the top in the grade!
Without the school's resources, the path to martial arts is completely cut off. This is tantamount to ruining a student's life!
Guo Hao's mind went blank; his lips moved a few times, but he couldn't utter a single word.
Zhou Chengjie stood a few steps away, his face also filled with shock.
He was involved, but at that moment he was completely speechless.
Teacher Lei Yi has such a powerful presence!
Lei Yi stared intently at Guo Hao's expression for a long time.
Then, his tone suddenly softened: "I asked you to go to my office to save face for you."
"Are you coming or not?"
Guo Hao's chin was still trembling slightly.
He remained stubborn, but his legs moved.
One step... two steps...
Following behind Lei Yi, we walked along the school road towards the teaching building.
Until the two figures disappeared into the light at the stairwell entrance...
Su Chen finally let out a breath.
He belatedly realized that his palms were sweaty.
Good guy!
Even after all these years, the sense of oppression is still so strong!
The next second, a group of people swarmed around.
"Holy crap! What happened? Why is this such a big fuss?!"
"Expulsion review?! My goodness! I've never seen a top high school senior put on an expulsion review before..."
"Brother Chen! What exactly did Guo Hao do wrong?"
The person who asked this question was an acquaintance from the same community, whose face was filled with barely suppressed curiosity.
Su Chen smiled and shrugged: "Literally, this idiot used Hellfire."
"It can't be that serious, can it?"
Yang Fan squeezed through from the side. He was also familiar with the person who asked the question, and he put his arm around the other person's shoulder.
His facial expressions changed rapidly as he lowered his voice and recounted everything that had happened in the lair.
Yang Fan wasn't bad at talking, but when he talked about Guo Hao throwing Hellfire, his voice rose eight octaves, and he almost spat on the other person's face.
The crowd around grew larger and larger, and some people began to gasp in shock as they listened.
"Holy crap!?"
Upon hearing this, the man's mouth gaped open wide enough to fit an egg. "A monster that has fused with the power of mythology and produced a mythical spirit pearl? How many points did you get on that test?"
Yang Fan's face darkened, and he cursed, "Damn it! Guo Hao, that idiot, ruined it all!"
The students standing nearby, having heard the whole story, looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Hearing this, Guo Hao really deserves to die!"
"Thank goodness I got a lesson!"
Su Chen did not continue the discussion.
He stood there, turned his head and glanced in the direction Guo Hao had disappeared. The lights at the entrance of the building were bright and quiet.
Then, he looked away.
He exchanged a glance with Zhang Yan, Yang Fan, and the others beside him, and together they walked towards the teaching building.
"Should we go practice some more?"
Zhang Yan exclaimed loudly, "There's an endurance test tomorrow! You're still training? Are you crazy?!"
Su Chen laughed: "Don't you like to do grueling training? This is nothing!"
"Hmph! I'd better go to the training room to summarize my combat experience. I feel like my acupoints have loosened up again after this battle~"
Su Chen felt excited at the thought of signing a contract with Zhang Yan tomorrow.
"Great! Great! Keep improving! I have high hopes for you!"
Zhang Yan felt something was off. Why were you so happy about my improvement?
abnormal!