plumnovel #271 - Someone above
#271 - Someone above
“It’s Supervisor Huang,” Wu Han revealed the answer.
“Supervisor Huang?”
Lu Jing's first impression of Supervisor Huang was quite good. Although the latter had a square face that commanded respect, his attitude towards him was surprisingly kind. When they first met, he answered almost every question.
Afterward, although he was punished for trespassing in the forbidden area, to be honest, compared to the trouble he caused, taking bamboo from Zhujing one hundred times, farming the school fields for two months, and organizing five thousand books in the library was not too heavy a punishment.
In less than half a month, Lu Jing had already taken care of the bamboo, and the library work was also easy for him. All that remained was the farming in the school fields.
Lu Jing could feel Supervisor Huang's care for him, but he didn't expect Supervisor Huang to care for him this much.
It shouldn't be. Among this year's freshmen, there are quite a few with outstanding talents.
Xia Huai goes without saying. Zhao Ming, the White Jade Gentleman, and even Yang Tao are favored by many instructors. Although Lu Jing doesn't interact much with people, he has heard about these things. Not to mention there's also Yan Yun.
Supervisor Huang might feel sorry for him, just like most people would feel sorry for a flower that withers before it blooms.
But there are still many fresh flowers in the garden, and there's no reason for the flower admirer to pick up the withered petals one by one, piece them back together, and make it bloom again.
Firstly, it's too difficult, and secondly, it's not necessary.
However, Supervisor Huang still went to find Wu Han, asking Wu Han to contact the paper figures again for help, just to enable Lu Jing to cultivate secret power.
Lu Jing really wanted to ask Supervisor Huang to his face… Was it necessary to go to this extent?
What exactly do you see in me? I'll change, okay?
“In short, everyone now wants me to think of a way to help you kid cultivate secret power,” Wu Han clicked his tongue, his gaze exactly the same as when Yang Tao and Xia Huai saw the Iron Eater.
Lu Jing shook his head upon hearing this, “Uncle Wu, changing one's aptitude for cultivating secret power is unheard of from ancient times to the present. Even if someone among those paper figure seniors could do it, the price would probably be high. How can I let you incur such a great favor for my sake? Let's forget about it.”
“You kid are interesting. If I hadn't dealt with you before, I would definitely think he was using reverse psychology if another person said this,”
Wu Han stared into Lu Jing's eyes, and saw no other emotion other than reluctance.
Wu Han finally had to sigh, “I don't know whether to call your nature indifferent or lazy. In all my years, this is the first time I've encountered someone like you. Others would try their best if they heard there was a chance to cultivate secret power, even if there was only one in ten thousand chance.”
“Unlike you, you want to give up before even starting. Are you really willing to never be able to cultivate for the rest of your life?”
Lu Jing wanted to say that he was willing in his heart. After all, those who have not experienced the pain of having their dantian almost burst by internal force will not understand that kind of pain.
Moreover, he always has a Sword of Damocles hanging over his head, and he doesn't know when it will fall. Lu Jing doesn't want another one.
But he ultimately did not directly admit it. After all, it was difficult for him to find a reasonable enough excuse to explain his choice, so he was only sincere.
“Uncle Wu, after all, we only have a one-sided relationship. There's no reason for you to give me such a great opportunity. If there really is a way to improve one's cultivation aptitude, you might as well use it on yourself.”
“As for Supervisor Huang, and Senior Ye and the others, you can just say that you couldn't find it. This was originally a matter of slim hope, so they probably won't blame you for it.”
But after Lu Jing finished speaking, Wu Han smiled slightly and said, “I'm just a farmer. Whether or not I cultivate secret power is not that important to me. As for the price you mentioned, don't worry too much.”
“Why?” Lu Jing was stunned.
“Because the price is paid by you, not me,” Wu Han said leisurely with his hands behind his back, “Just like the last time you met Senior Ye, I am only responsible for providing you with a chance to see the paper figures. It's up to you to persuade them to help you improve your cultivation aptitude.”
“If that's the case, can I choose to give up?” Lu Jing asked cautiously, “I also don't like owing people favors.”
“You can't,” Wu Han shook his head.
“…”
Lu Jing then thought of something and suspected, “Uncle Wu, you're so concerned about my affairs, could it be that you've received some benefits?”
“That's right, and it's five benefits,” Wu Han said with a smile, “As long as you can cultivate secret power, I can receive five thank-you gifts. Supervisor Huang goes without saying. As long as I still want to live in the academy, I always have to deal with him. His favor is quite valuable.”
This works too? Lu Jing was shocked. Wu Han was too rogue. He clearly said farming, how did it turn into delivering vegetables to the paper figures?
Wasn't he afraid of Supervisor Huang's punishment… Oh, right, Supervisor Huang was already in his gang.
If he really protested to Supervisor Huang, maybe Supervisor Huang would directly change his two months of school field farming to delivering vegetables to the paper figures.
At this moment, Lu Jing deeply felt the darkness of the world. What is it called having someone at the top? Can't these guys not mess around like this?
Lu Jing knew that he probably couldn't escape the delivery of vegetables.
Fortunately, the initiative to negotiate with the paper figures was still in his hands. He just had to find a way to break the negotiations. Of course, it was best to have less contact with those paper figures, be a cute mute, and just muddle through for two months.