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Chapter 351 Class Teacher - 039 "Bai Fangshuo" (Bonus 1000 words)

“Just dropping by,” Lao Mo said, tossing one of the strings of large eyeballs he held onto the ground. “Just conveniently bringing you a little gift.”

“Gift? Looks more like spoils of war to me.” Art Teacher “Golden Retriever” glanced over. “'Feather Pupils'? So many?!

With a hint of surprise, he sniffed the air. “So fresh? You wouldn't have specially slaughtered these 'gifts' right before coming here, would you?”

“Touched?”

“Not touched, and I dare not be touched anymore.” Art Teacher “Golden Retriever” repeatedly shook his head, thinking to himself that he had been naive once before, saying he was touched, and was immediately fleeced by this kid with a counter-offer of “If you're touched, then reciprocate with a small gift,” losing a large chunk of his wool. This time, I must be as hard as stone and unshakeable.

Lao Mo curled his lip. “I'm not going to fleece you this time. Just help me find Mu Daxian's location. Once I find him, I'll leave immediately.”

“Mu Daxian?” Art Teacher “Golden Retriever” was slightly taken aback. “He's most likely over at the watchtower…”

Lao Mo said without any politeness, “Of course I know that, but searching for him one by one is too much trouble. Help me pinpoint his location.”

Seeing Lao Mo's solemn expression, Art Teacher “Golden Retriever” immediately nodded, took the pipe from his mouth and placed it back on the table, then picked up the string of large eyeballs directly. “Wait a few minutes for me.”

“No problem.”

Art Teacher “Golden Retriever” grabbed his protective leather jacket and turned to head up the stairs with a “da-da-da.”

Lin Yi slowly withdrew his gaze from behind the bookshelf. “Going up there leads to the sentry tower with the searchlights?”

“Yes.” Lao Mo didn't bother to look much, just wandering around the art office as if he were perfectly at home, as if Class Teacher - 039 was the apprehensive visitor.

Lin Yi wasn't so relaxed, standing stiffly, cautiously observing his surroundings, his eyes filled with undisguised curiosity, but also with obvious restraint.

Lin Yi also occasionally glanced at Class Teacher - 039, and she didn't seem to be significantly different from the day they parted. If anything, her eyes had turned a distinct gold color.

That kind of cold moonlight was somewhat similar to the eerie art teacher, but her temperament was still closer to the “human” side. He could also sense the restless green aura within Class Teacher - 039, but on the surface, there wasn't much abnormality to be seen.

As for Class Teacher - 039's attire, she had changed into a British-style dark green robe similar to that of an art student, the hem of the robe reaching her calves. Underneath the robe were black stockings paired with shiny black leather shoes, like a female teacher who had just walked out of a magic academy.

Lin Yi finally understood that the female teachers in the art department didn't wear uniforms at all. At the same time, he couldn't help but marvel at her, as expected of a woman with an “iron will,” easily transitioning from class teacher to art teacher.

Compared to her “identity” as a class teacher, the current Class Teacher - 039 exuded a more aloof and mature aura, the cold aura in her eyes impossible to hide.

However, this temperament actually gave Lin Yi a strange sense of familiarity, as if… he had felt it from the boss before.

Sensing Lin Yi's occasional glances and scrutiny, Class Teacher - 039 said, “Are you looking for proof of identity? I'm not a 'class teacher' anymore, but an 'art teacher,' and art teachers don't have proof of identity.”

“Precisely because of this, it's difficult for ordinary people to distinguish the threat posed by an art teacher. The sentence I said to you before, 'You must be careful if you encounter me again in the future,' is also because of this.”

Although she had become colder, Class Teacher - 039 still patiently explained to Lin Yi—she didn't know that Lin Yi had already learned some of the characteristics of art teachers.

Hesitating for a moment, Lin Yi asked, “I… what should I call you now?”

Class Teacher - 039 said, “You can call me 'Teacher Bai.'”

“Teacher Bai?” Lin Yi muttered. He immediately thought of the words “Class Teacher - 039” had mumbled when taking off her uniform, “Bai Fang” something. “Is that your name? I seem to have heard you mention it…”

Upon mentioning this, Class Teacher - 039's eyes showed some confusion. “I'm not sure… After I was contaminated by the 'angel,' and before I completely fell, besides anchoring the identity of 'class teacher,' another 'identity' emerged in my mind…”

Class Teacher - 039 stared at Lin Yi's face and slowly uttered three words:

“'Bai Fangshuo.'”

Lin Yi's pupils constricted violently.

「As expected, it's 'Bai Fangshuo'!」

“But…” He was instantly puzzled again.

“I know your question.” Art Teacher “Bai Fangshuo” seemed to have only seen his confusion. “I also don't know what's going on. Logically speaking, Bai Fangshuo should be a student. His name even appeared on my sign-in list, but it's just so outrageous… it appeared in my mind.”

“Moreover, the strange thing is that this Bai Fangshuo disappeared on the second day after entering the school…”

“And his student ID appeared in my office drawer, below that envelope, as if it was deliberately placed there.”

“I can be sure that I've been staying in the office, and no one could have put Bai Fangshuo's student ID in there under my nose. The only explanation is that I lost the part of my memory related to it… the memory of that night!”

“'That night'?” Lin Yi's heart trembled.

If Wei Liang were here, he would definitely have conjured up some inappropriate H-manga scenarios, but the first thing Lin Yi thought of was the night of May 6th.

That first night after he entered the campus;

The night the little genius was killed;

The night that he and Tian Bufan defined as a “conceptual sculpture” entered the classroom and was then dragged out by the security guards;

And… the night that Class Teacher - 039, no, that Teacher Bai Fangshuo's stockings had a hole in them…

Teacher Bai Fangshuo said, “Speaking of which, it's a bit unbelievable. I don't know if it's because I used a lot of mental energy to resist contamination, but I only have a small amount of memory about that night.”

“'Small amount'…” Lin Yi couldn't help but narrow his eyes. Memory is a very magical thing. Sometimes, even if there's only one missing fragment, it can easily lead to huge misunderstandings, but Teacher Bai Fangshuo actually lost a large amount of memory, and it's concentrated on that night.

「Could it be related to that conceptual sculpture?」

「But the same thing, when she communicated with Mu Daxian, she called it 'angel,' but in Lao Mo's view, 'angels' have never really come to campus…」

“Right…”

“Is it related to the thing that entered the classroom?” Lin Yi tentatively asked. Now that they were in the art building layer, there was no need to be vague about some things.

Teacher Bai Fangshuo's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. “How do you know? Didn't you look down at the table leg?”

“I looked…” Lin Yi thought, I not only looked, but also used eyes like knives to carve the table legs into the shape of silk-stockinged beautiful legs. “But I vaguely felt something… Something opened the door, walked to the position of the podium, and then was tied with iron chains and dragged out…”

Hearing this, Teacher Bai Fangshuo's eyes instantly became blurred. “I remember… the one who opened the door seems to be me… but… I didn't go in…”

“'The angel' should have entered the class…”

Lao Mo, who was wandering around the art office not far away, paused slightly when he heard this, a sharp light flashing in his gray eyes, but it quickly disappeared again.

Lao Mo didn't interrupt Teacher Bai Fangshuo, but he clearly focused his attention on it.

“It didn't know what it was looking for… but it probably didn't find it, and was finally dragged out of the classroom by the security guards… I was fighting the super nocturnal species that invaded the teaching building not far away at the time, and saw some scenes…”

Lin Yi thought that Teacher Bai Fangshuo's perception of “conceptual sculptures are angels” might have come from that moment?

That's actually not 「angel」, but because of the existence of cognitive bias, Teacher Bai Fangshuo believes that it is an angel?

Lin Yi was actually not sure.

“Anyway… after you took off your uniform, you came to the art building and became an art teacher?”

Teacher Bai Fangshuo nodded. “One of the ways to 'unlock' after the class teacher is contaminated is this.”

"Could I also become a PE teacher?" Lin Yi asked.

Teacher Bai Fangshuo nodded: "Yes, you can, but whether you become a PE teacher or an art teacher is actually clearly defined in the registration before entering the school."

Lin Yi narrowed his eyes: "Like filling out college applications? Was your first choice 'Art'?"

Teacher Bai Fangshuo was slightly stunned when he heard the words "filling out college applications", then nodded and said: "Sort of, some teachers come directly for the transformation, but some don't. If you want to talk about choices, my first choice should be 'leaving', and only then is it 'Art'."

"Oh? Teachers can also leave?"

Teacher Bai Fangshuo gave a helpless wry smile: "The way you say it, it's as if we class advisors are here to sacrifice ourselves."

"Sacrifice is a valuable quality, but throwing your life away isn't."

"Every one of us class advisors is prepared to sacrifice, but not with the determination to 'die no matter what', understand?"

"Sacrifice is the last option you can actively choose."

Lin Yi opened his mouth after hearing this: "I... I understand."

Teacher Bai Fangshuo asked back: "What about you? Why aren't you sleeping obediently in the dorm at this hour? Why are you following a black chef here?"

"My story is a bit long..." Lin Yi scratched his head.

"If it's too long, don't say it," Teacher Bai Fangshuo interrupted directly. "Just tell me if you are 'safe' right now."

"I am 'safe'," Lin Yi said, and then added, "Speaking of which, you might not believe it, teacher, but I'm actually still an 'experiential student'."

Lin Yi was being mysterious when he said this, as if he was saying, 'I'm actually still a virgin.'

When Teacher Bai Fangshuo heard this, an unbelievable look appeared on his face: "You... I really don't know what to say about you... I've never seen your situation before."

As they were talking, the sound of rushing wind came from behind the bookshelf again, followed by a series of "da da da" sounds of footsteps descending the stairs. The art teacher "Golden Retriever" came down.

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"'Clock Tower'! Damn it, he's actually heading to the 'Clock Tower'!!!"

"He was at Watchtower III before. When I checked his location just now, I found that he wasn't at Watchtower III. After searching around, I found him on the steps below the Clock Tower!"

"I knew it," Lao Mo said, as if his guess had been confirmed. He quickly walked towards the exit of the art office. "Lin... whoever you are, follow me!"

Lin Yi quickly perked up and followed quickly.

The two of them pulled open the door and left, and the office door was immediately slammed shut by the strong wind in the corridor.

Looking at the closed door, the art teacher "Golden Retriever" frowned. Then, he suddenly thought of something and quickly looked at Teacher Bai Fangshuo and said: "Quick! Teacher Bai, open the door and tell them that I will try my best to help them guide the way!"

After he finished speaking, he immediately went up the stairs.

Teacher Bai Fangshuo looked at the art teacher "Golden Retriever" wearing a waterproof leather jacket, quickly strode forward with her silk stocking-clad legs, and tapped her small leather shoes as she rushed to the door and shouted: "Hey— Dog Teacher said he will try his best to guide you—"

The voice quickly spread out, causing the art teacher "Golden Retriever" who was walking up the stairs to stumble.

Hey, hey, please... Lao Mo comes here, and I directly change from "Golden Retriever" to "Dog Teacher"?

That's a bit presumptuous, damn it!

Even more presumptuous was that Lao Mo's voice floated back: "Thank Dog Teacher for me..."

...

May 9, X023, 23:20. Lao Mo, who was leaving the watchtower, suddenly said seriously: "It's definitely not an 'Angel'."

"Huh?" Lin Yi was caught off guard by the sudden sentence, but he immediately reacted and nodded, "I also feel like it's not..."

"I'm not guessing," Lao Mo said. "Since the establishment of Black Moon Outpost, there has never been a situation where an 'Angel' infiltrated the campus. The most dangerous time so far was when the principal came directly to this layer to settle it... Apart from that, the infiltration of 'Angels' at most reaches the 'Shadow of Origin' side."

"If an 'Angel' really appeared on campus, let alone that Bai Fangshuo, even if all the security guards were mobilized, they wouldn't be able to resist Him effectively."

Lin Yi said in shock: "The security guards are so strong... and still can't fight against 'Angels'? Can't resist at all?"

"Can't resist at all."

"Then what about you?"

"Me?" Lao Mo smiled. "I'm the same."

"Please... We have to take a scale from the 'Shadow of Origin' as an amulet and detour around it, let alone something of the 'Angel' level."

"This is a chasm in the life form and essence. No matter how strong your will is, you can't cross it."

"Even if an ant lifts something 50 times its weight as a weapon, it's still vulnerable in the face of a storm."

"So the principal..." Lin Yi was a little speechless. "He's that strong?"

"I don't know how strong the principal is, but his life essence must have changed..." Lao Mo said. "That kind of change far beyond our comprehension."

"Anyone who knows a little about the situation will be glad that the principal still retains something that belongs to 'humanity'... His will transcends everything, and even if he falls into the abyss, he is still defending the last front for 'humanity'."

"You often say... I'm the last drop of blood in the cafeteria, but few people know that the principal is the last drop of blood in the entire campus, and also the strongest drop of blood."

"Those despicable and dirty things only dare to offend the campus like this when the principal is missing."

Lin Yi pondered: "The principal... is missing?"

"If we can't find his person, what else can we call it but missing?" Lao Mo said. "The only thing that can be confirmed is that the principal is still alive. If the principal is gone, the campus wouldn't be like this now."

"The boss was injured because he tried to find the principal."

Lin Yi said: "It seems he didn't find him."

"Of course he didn't find him," Lao Mo shook his head, then changed his words, "Let's not discuss the principal's affairs... Do you still remember 'Ashes'?"

"'Ashes'?!" Lin Yi was slightly stunned.

Lao Mo said: "I suspect that the 'Angel' Bai Fangshuo saw is some kind of form, or even an unknown form, of an angel sculpture carrying 'Ashes'. The aura of 'Ashes' made her mistakenly believe that it was an 'Angel'."

"The 'class advisors' trained by the official are naturally beyond doubt in their own business abilities, but in some cases of 'cognitive judgment', they may also produce inaccurate 'judgments' due to their own business..."

"If they are used to using 'the level of combat power' to match 'unit categories', then once a mistake occurs in the judgment of the level, it will lead them to mislocate the other party's 'unit analogy'."

"But in fact, if we only delineate the rank based on the performance at a certain moment, then the error will be very large."

"This is also the reason why the official specially formulated rules, to completely avoid unknown factors and carry out safe operations within the known range... so that the direction of many things becomes controllable."

"But now, we know a secret."

"What secret?" Lin Yi asked.

"That guy carrying 'Ashes' has been wandering around the campus, seemingly looking for something... When you return to the campus, go to the convenience store and tell the convenience store owner this secret."

When Lin Yi heard the first half of the sentence, his expression was still normal, but when he heard the second half, his expression changed: "Ah? What? Me?"

This scene is like—

《You go eliminate the Tang Monk and his disciples!》

《Ah? Me?》

But Lao Mo didn't reveal any more details and took Lin Yi out. The two quickly left the watchtower and arrived at the edge.

Looking at the ancient and weathered stone bridge in front of him, and the shadow of the castle on the other side hidden in the mist and storm, Lao Mo said: "Next, we will go to the art building... After I get you an identity certificate along the way, you can consider leaving first."