Chapter 53 Is Your Aptitude Really That Poor?

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(Originally wanted to add more, but Xiao Long's voice is inflamed and she has gone out to get medicine... sigh. With bad weather, everyone take care of yourselves.)

"This was passed on by Huang Xujie through someone else," said Xie Yujia as she observed Hao Ren's expression.

Hao Ren remained expressionless; he had anticipated this trouble but did not expect it to come so quickly and straightforwardly.

"What is it" Feeling something amiss, Zhao Jiayin snatched the note from Hao Ren’s hand and read it.

When he saw what was written on the paper, he immediately shouted in anger, "Damn! So bold to cause trouble! Ah Ren, don't worry, I’ll bring a few more friends over tonight!"

"Shhh!" Xie Yujia quickly stopped Zhao Jiayin from making a scene and told him not to shout. She then turned to Hao Ren and said, "I have an idea of what Huang Xujie wants with you, but this issue is definitely not unsolvable. This way, I'll go over tonight with you and explain the situation clearly; we should try our best to keep it from escalating."

"It's fine, let's discuss it at night," said Hao Ren as he took back the note from Zhao Jiayin’s hand, tore it into pieces, and threw them in the trash can behind the classroom.

His calmness made Xie Yujia anxious instead; she thought that Hao Ren might take drastic actions due to his frustration. She試探性地問道，“你跟蘇涵……應該不是他們傳聞的那樣吧？”試探性地問道。

Actually, she wasn't very sure either, especially after Zhao Yanzi came to school for the sports meet last time; Xie Yujia felt that Hao Ren's relationship with Su Han was not ordinary. Yet in her heart, she believed that Hao Ren was usually honest and wouldn’t be the kind of person who could stir up such a huge wave.

Especially after his performance at the sports meet last time, she had a new appreciation for Hao Ren’s sincerity and bravery, as well as his humility.

No matter what, as class monitor, she would not allow any of her classmates to cause trouble under such pretenses, especially since Huang Xujie was the son of the vice mayor and a figurehead at school. If Zhao Jiayin’s group got into a fight with Huang Xujie, they were bound to be the ones losing out.

"Su Han is my distant cousin; she gave me a necklace as a gift from an older sister," Hao Ren answered.

Xie Yujia sighed in relief. So it was true after all. How could I have been so foolish to think that Su Han would be Hao Ren’s girlfriend

"Alright then, tonight I’ll go with you and settle things with Huang Xujie," she continued.

“What's there to explain” Unexpectedly, Hao Ren's tone hardened. “A person like Huang Xujie will only become more arrogant the more he’s let off. Can it be resolved just because Su Han and I aren’t related Does he think that because he pursues her, no one else can get close to her Is this school his territory just because his father is the mayor Can he act with impunity”

Hao Ren's series of counter-questions left Xie Yujia speechless, at a loss for words.

In the end, Hao Ren didn't say whether he would go or not; he just packed up his things and walked out of the classroom!

"Ren, I'll accompany you tonight!" Zhao Jiayin chased after him. As soon as he caught up to Hao Ren, he said.

"We're going too!" Cao Ronghua and Zhou Liren spoke in unison.

"What's the point of going I didn't say that I was planning on meeting with him," Hao Ren replied.

Zhao Jiayin thought Hao Ren was feeling guilty, so he said, "Don't be scared! I'll contact a few people in the afternoon. If Huang Xujie dares to lay a hand on you, we’ll take him down!"

"We shouldn’t start unnecessary trouble. My affairs, I will handle myself. If he invites me to meet up, then I'll go—it’s not like I’m showing him any favors." Hao Ren answered.

"If you don't show up, he’ll think that you're scared of him!" Zhao Jiayin was so riled up that it seemed as though he wanted to immediately find someone to fight.

"He lost the long-distance race to me; now, the one without face is him. What do I have to be afraid of If I were afraid of him, I wouldn't have won in the first place!" Hao Ren said.

"That's right! Act like you're worth your weight in gold! Let him wait for you alone on the playground and see what he can do!" Cao Ronghua agreed with Hao Ren’s sentiment beside them.

The four of them went to the cafeteria for lunch and returned to their regular classes in the afternoon. The second-year curriculum was full of foundational courses, scheduled quite tightly together. After experiencing the agony of failing exams in their first year as well as enduring Donghai University's dire policy of no retakes but mandatory retaking of courses, they were not willing to skip any more classes casually.

After completing their "C Programming" class on the D floor, their afternoon schedule ended. Following usual practice, they prepared to head to an internet café for some gaming and then eat dinner at the Acer Square outside before attending their mandatory evening course, "Principles of Marxist Philosophy."

"You guys go ahead and have fun; I’ve got something to do," Hao Ren said when he came out of class, addressing Zhao Jiayin and others who were excitedly preparing for a trip to the internet café.

"What's up You can't come along and play 3C with us!" Zhou Liren immediately whined, already planning today’s 3C tactics during class time.

Hao Ren waved at them and walked towards another set of stairs to avoid being dragged along by Zhou Liren.

"Let's go! Let's go! If he doesn’t want to come, let him be!" Zhao Jiayin called out and led a group from their dormitory down the stairs in great commotion.

And after Xiao Yujia came out of the classroom, she looked around both sides of the stairs and finally saw Hao Ren heading towards the farther staircase. After a moment's thought, she followed him.

Hao Ren’s "little matter" was actually going to Su Han's office to find her. Yesterday, he had been distracted by Zhao Jiayan's group and missed an opportunity for practice. Today, after four o'clock in the afternoon when there were no more classes, he went to Su Han's office to practice steadily for two hours to make up for yesterday’s loss.

He crossed between buildings via two sky bridges and entered F Building, where teachers of the academy had their offices. He then took the stairs to the fourth floor and headed toward Su Han's office. Along the way, he did not notice that Xiao Yujia was secretly following him.

The moment Hao Ren knocked on the door outside and entered Su Han’s office, the shock in Xiao Yujia's heart could not be described with words.

"He doesn’t even know he is being followed," said Su Han, who was wearing a purple floral chiffon dress and closing her eyes to meditate, as Hao Ren walked into the room and closed the door behind him.

“Huh” A bit surprised, Hao Ren opened the door and looked out in the corridor but did not see anyone.

"Close the door. She has already left," said Su Han, who then opened her eyes and spoke calmly again.

Hao Ren felt a little anxious as he closed the door and turned to face Su Han.

Today, Su Han was wearing a long purple chiffon dress with an elegant U-shaped neckline showcasing her sexy collarbone and ample bust.

Sitting cross-legged, she displayed her beautiful legs to Hao Ren, even showing off her delicate toes and crystal-clear nails.

The room had some incense burning that he couldn't name. The scent wasn’t strong but was quite pleasant.

When Su Han pointed at the closed curtains, they automatically opened on their own, revealing the serene green campus scenery outside. This bright light completely dispelled the warm dimness inside the room.

"Take a look at the view," said Su Han with her thin lips slightly parted. "Don’t stare at me."

Hao Ren’s face flushed red as he quickly shifted his gaze from Su Han's long, slender legs and hurriedly said, “Senior Sister Lu gave me the Concentration Spell, but I only practiced half of it. I hope Senior Sister… Senior Sister can guide me more.”

"Mm," Su Han nodded maturely. "Recite the Concentration Spell for me."

Hao Ren thought in his mind and began reciting: "The path of heaven is vast, thick, high, bright, long-lived, and everlasting. It extends infinitely, binding stars and planets together and covering all things. It carries Mount Hua without feeling heavy, it restrains the sea without spilling…"

Like reciting ancient texts in middle school, Hao Ren recited the entire passage at once and then looked at the teacher across from him, waiting for further instructions.

"Is that it" Su Han asked.

"Yes," Hao Ren answered.

Su Han muttered under her breath, "No wonder you've made no progress despite practicing until now. This old man is really careless even when he says he's in charge." Then she turned to Hao Ren and said, "I'll read the second and third parts of Concentrating Spirit Formula to you; listen carefully."

"Determine existence or non-existence, and whether something is true or false. Open it up to show it or close it down to hide it. Opening it up means sharing emotions. Closing it down means being sincere but different from others. Separation and union have their own principles; first follow one's will. The value of thoroughness lies in subtlety, following the Dao...

Like yin and yang, like round and square. Before it takes shape, guide with Daoism; once it has form, govern with practicality. Advancing or retreating, left or right, all are governed by this principle. Without self-determination first, others won't follow correctly; without cleverness in application, one loses connection to the Dao...

Su Han's voice was clear and melodious, like pearls dropping onto a jade plate, with rises and falls, each word precious. Hao Ren sat quietly, merging his mind with what he heard and committing every word to memory.

About 20 minutes later, Su Han finished reciting the last character of Concentrating Spirit Formula's technique and asked Hao Ren, "Have you remembered everything"

Actually, Hao Ren wanted Su Han to read it again; not because he didn't hear clearly what she said about the technique, but because her voice was too pleasant for him to resist listening to it once more.

But he knew that Su Han wasn't easy to deal with. Being able to get personal guidance from her was already a blessing, let alone asking for more. If he tried to be slick and cunning, the first one to suffer would definitely be himself.

"Yes, I've remembered it all," Hao Ren replied honestly.

Su Han coldly said, "Understand Then practice on your own." She closed her eyes again for meditation.

If not for her perception that Hao Ren had very low悟性 (wisdom/understanding) but was diligent, she wouldn't have personally recited such a basic and rudimentary technique as Concentrating Spirit Formula to him. Instead, she would have directly implanted the technique into his mind.

What Su Han didn't know was that under the circumstances of lacking the second and third parts of Concentrating Spirit Formula's techniques, Hao Ren managed to almost independently understand the second level of Concentrating Spirit Formula by communicating with heaven and earth using the stele at Qingyanshan Daoist temple.ransformation was inevitable!Hao Ren's internal energy flowed against the natural direction, but he still stubbornly remained on the ground, determined to endure it with his own strength.If previous b...