Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 446 - 447: Can’t Keep Up [8/8]

Pierre’s Illustration is out, and it’s in chapter 01, leave a like if you like it *^

"Actually, my breakthrough to level 6 and advancing to the high stage was all thanks to Teacher Yu’s guidance,"

Mengxi said. Her words struck like lightning, leaving the entire classroom in dead silence. Everyone looked incredulously first at Mengxi, then at the black-haired new teacher standing at the podium.

"Is this... true?" Yaze finally managed to ask, shaking his head as if to clear it.

"Why would I lie? If it weren’t for Teacher Yu’s help, how could I have improved so fast?" Mengxi retorted playfully. She then stood up and walked to the front of the classroom, her hands behind her back.

However, as she leaned against the podium, she looked at Yumo with a mischievous smile.

"Isn’t that right, Yu-Sensei~?"

Yumo was momentarily at a loss. She hadn’t directly guided Mengxi’s training. Her rapid progress was mainly due to... other, indescribable activities. But in a way, that could be considered ’guidance,’ right? Yumo’s face flushed slightly at the thought.

Just then, Mengxi winked at Yumo, clearly trying to help her save some face. Since Mengxi’s back was to the students, they didn’t notice her unusual expression.

Realizing Mengxi’s intentions, Yumo reluctantly nodded,

"Well... yes, you could say that."

Of course, Yumo didn’t notice the sly smile that briefly crossed Mengxi’s lips.

"What? Is it actually true?" The classroom erupted into chatter.

These days, what concerned the students most wasn’t the invasion of Abyssal Demons from the north, the disappearance of the ’Son of Destiny,’ or any other national affairs. What they cared about most was Mengxi’s rapid improvement in strength.

As the Girl of Destiny, Mengxi’s extraordinary talent was well-known among her classmates. They never expected to surpass her in terms of training speed. Everyone was mentally prepared for her to be the first to reach the sixth level.

However, reality turned out to be even more astonishing than they had anticipated. They had thought it would take her years to break through from the fifth to the sixth level. Yet, she managed to not only reach the sixth level but also advance to its high stage in less than half year? Her rapid progress left everyone amazed.

Even the teachers at the academy were stunned. Some even had to pinch themselves to make sure they weren’t dreaming. For context, even the most gifted students on record took over a year to break through from the fifth to the early sixth level. And Mengxi did it in less than half that time? While other students were still struggling at the threshold of the sixth level, she had already reached its high levels?

Such progress was bound to shock and awe. It also led people to wonder what kind of opportunities Mengxi had encountered in the past months. Had she discovered ancient ruins? Acquired some magical elixir? Or received guidance from a master?

Everyone began to speculate. And now, Mengxi’s words confirmed their suspicions.

’She’s the one who guided our president in her training?!’

Yaze, who had been ready to ask more questions, was left speechless, frozen like a statue.

Considering Mengxi’s serious nature, no one thought she was joking. Could it be that this black-haired young lady had really helped Mengxi reach her current level? Was this a case of ’don’t judge a book by its cover’?

As everyone stood there, dumbfounded, Mengxi took the opportunity to turn around and face her classmates. She looked serious and spoke earnestly,

"In any case, just learn diligently from Teacher Yu. You’ll benefit from it."

Mengxi was like the big sister of the class. When the big sister speaks, people listen.

"So, if our president says so, maybe we should give it a shot?" After the initial shock and disbelief, any doubts about the black-haired girl seemed to vanish. A trace of hope started to grow in the students’ eyes.

The mood in the classroom changed dramatically at that moment. Unlike the forced enthusiasm earlier, the students now genuinely seemed to welcome the idea. Yaze, the blonde young man, quietly sat back down, no longer questioning the situation.

Feeling the intense gazes from all around the room, Yumo raised her eyebrows slightly in surprise.

’Did that actually work? ’

She had thought about using some smooth talking to calm the restless students, but getting them to quietly sit back down seemed like a big ask. Yet, a few simple words from Mengxi had done the job.

’This girl is pretty impressive’

Yumo thought, casting an admiring glance at Mengxi, who had helped defuse the situation.

Feeling Yumo’s gaze, Mengxi turned her head, showing off a smug pleased expression. Her eyes twinkled with joy. She then mouthed some words silently, as if asking for a reward,

-"Yumo, see how well I played along? Any rewards for me?"-

Yumo could only purse her lips in response, giving Mengxi a look that seemed to ask

-"What kind of reward do you want?"-

Understanding the meaning behind Yumo’s gaze, Mengxi’s lips curled into a playful smile. She mouthed silently,

-"How about two kisses from you~"-

Catching Mengxi’s meaning, Yumo’s eyebrows furrowed, and she shot back a stern look,

-"In your dreams!"-

-"Fine, how about I give you two kisses instead?"- Mengxi mouthed back.

-"Really? You’re pushing your luck " -Yumo retorted.

-"Hehe, can’t help it. You’re just too cute,"-Mengxi mouthed back.

"You!" Yumo pointed, clearly annoyed but also a bit amused.

"Hehe~" Mengxi laughed quietly,

While most students began to whisper and discuss Mengxi’s words, the Girl of Destiny displayed an unexpected mischievous side. Leveraging her ability to use lip language, she playfully teased the dark-haired girl in front of her with increasingly complex expressions. Yumo, limited to conveying meaning solely through her eyes, found herself gradually subdued by Mengxi’s wit.

Originally, in such a situation, Yumo would have given Mengxi a piece of her mind and taught this cheeky little girl a lesson. However, due to the public setting, Yumo hesitated to confront her directly, leaving her feeling somewhat frustrated with a small pout.

On the other side, watching the restrained expression on Yumo’s face, Mengxi’s smile became more mischievous.

-"Hehe, Sister’s new hairstyle is so cute."-

-"Sister, you’re wearing white silk today? It feels strange."-

-"Yumo, Yu-sensei, how about you pick me up for a hug later as thanks for helping you out? Hehe, don’t be shy. We’ve done much more intimate things, so what’s there to be embarrassed about?"-

With each teasing phrase, Mengxi’s excitement grew. Unfortunately, before she could continue her playful banter, the silver-haired girl suddenly widened her eyes and tightly sealed her lips, refusing to continue using lip language to tease the dark-haired girl.

As for the reason why Mengxi suddenly became so well-behaved? It’s quite simple. While signing documents on Mengxi’s behalf, Yumo had sneakily written a few large words at the end of the document with a pencil.

-"If you mess around again, I’ll spank you" -

At that moment, as these words fell into the girl’s eyes, Mengxi shivered all over, feeling an indescribable discomfort in her posterior...