Chapter 8 The Beautiful Teacher's "Private Treatment" and the Green-haired Turtle's Fury

Jianghai Third Middle School, School Infirmary.

As the champion team of this trial, they were required to undergo a comprehensive physical examination according to custom, to prevent any hidden injuries from lingering.

The person responsible for checking Jiang Chen happened to be Teacher Mu.

She was not only a Martial Arts teacher but also proficient in medical theory, holding an Advanced Physiotherapist certificate.

At this moment, only the two of them were in the private consultation room.

The air was filled with the scent of disinfectant and the unique, cold, and elegant fragrance lingering on Teacher Mu.

"Take off your shirt." Teacher Mu wore white gloves, her tone businesslike, but her beautiful eyes scanned Jiang Chen like an X-ray.

The ripple of Mental Energy she had sensed in the forest refused to leave her mind.

Her intuition told her that this usually lazy student was definitely playing the pig to eat the tiger.

Jiang Chen was a bit bashful, shielding his chest with both hands. "Teacher, is this really okay? A lonely man and a woman alone together... if word gets out, it'll be bad for your reputation..."

"Cut the crap! Take it off!" Teacher Mu glared at him, shaking the stethoscope in her hand. "I'm the doctor, you're the patient. In a doctor's eyes, there are only braised pork and ribs... wait, I mean only muscles and bones! Can you stop having such filthy thoughts?"

Helpless, Jiang Chen could only slowly strip off his somewhat damaged combat suit, revealing a lean and sturdy upper body.

Teacher Mu was slightly stunned.

In her memory, Jiang Chen should have been thin and malnourished. Yet the body before her, while not overly bulky, had muscle lines that were smooth and tight, full of explosive power like a cheetah's. Every muscle looked like a piece of art forged through a thousand refinements, containing startling elasticity.

"This kid... has he been faking it all along?"

Teacher Mu extended her cool fingers and placed them on Jiang Chen's pulse, preparing to inject a trace of Qi and blood for investigation.

However, the very instant her fingertips touched Jiang Chen's skin—

[Ding! Detected Top-tier Ice-attribute Sleep Partner (Teacher Mu).]

[Triggered Passive: Succubus Touch (Pseudo).]

[Absorbing excess cold Qi and converting it into experience...]

Boom!

Teacher Mu felt a warm, pure Yang aura instantly surge into her body through her fingertips.

Her Meridians, which were bone-chillingly cold year-round due to her Ice Cultivation Technique, actually relaxed under the wash of this aura, like spring snow melting away.

That sensation of being enveloped in warmth made Teacher Mu shudder involuntarily; her legs went weak, and she nearly lost her footing and fell onto Jiang Chen.

It was too comfortable... like a frozen person soaking in a hot spring.

Immediately after, a terrifying surge of Qi and blood rebounded, making her fingers go numb from the shock.

Third stage of the Qi and Blood Realm? No, this is the fourth... maybe even the intensity of the fifth stage!

Teacher Mu's beautiful eyes widened instantly as she looked at the innocent-faced youth before her in disbelief.

Three days ago, this kid's Qi and blood value was only 0.7. Three days later, his Qi and blood intensity is actually comparable to a master of the fifth stage of the Qi and Blood Realm?

This kind of Cultivation speed is simply unheard of!

Even the top Geniuses of those great families in the Capital couldn't possibly be this fast, even if they ate Medicinal Pills like candy!

"Jiang Chen, you..." Teacher Mu's voice was a bit dry, even carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling. "What's going on with your Qi and blood value? And... what did you just do to me?"

Jiang Chen blinked, feeling the experience points soaring inside him, his heart blooming with joy. "Teacher, maybe it's because I've been sleeping well lately? You know, sleep quality determines physical development. As for just now... maybe my Physique is just naturally hot?"

"Are you playing with me?" Teacher Mu took a step closer, her cold fragrance surrounding Jiang Chen once more. Although she was angry, a suspicious blush appeared on her cheeks. "Be honest, did you take some forbidden drug? Those forbidden drugs that overdraft Life Qi might boost your strength in the short term, but they'll ruin your Foundation!"

She was truly anxious.

If Jiang Chen had taken forbidden drugs for the sake of vanity, then this promising seed would be completely ruined.

Seeing Teacher Mu's anxious eyes, Jiang Chen felt a slight warmth in his heart.

Although this teacher was usually a bit fierce, she truly cared for her students.

"Teacher, I really didn't take any medicine." Jiang Chen sighed and said seriously, "Actually, I have that legendary 'Attaining the Dao through Dreams' Physique. I get stronger just by sleeping. I can't help it if you don't believe me."

Teacher Mu stared intently into his eyes, trying to find any trace of a lie.

But those eyes were excessively clear (mostly because he had just woken up), without any hint of evasion.

Just as the two were at a standstill and the atmosphere was becoming a bit ambiguous—

Bang!

The door to the consultation room was rudely pushed open.

"Jiang Chen! You really are here!"

Zhao Feng rushed in with several lackeys, looking arrogant.

But when he saw Jiang Chen shirtless and Teacher Mu standing extremely close with a flushed face, her hand even resting on Jiang Chen's shoulder, he instantly exploded.

"You... what are you two doing?!"

Zhao Feng felt like he was wearing a green hat. Although he had no relationship with Teacher Mu, he had long regarded her as his personal property.

Especially seeing Teacher Mu's face looking like a blooming peach blossom, it drove him mad with jealousy.

Teacher Mu's face turned cold, instantly reverting to her Ice Goddess persona as she withdrew her hand. "Zhao Feng, entering without knocking—is this the upbringing of the Zhao Family?"

"Upbringing?" Zhao Feng sneered, a trace of dark Qi flashing in his eyes as he pointed at Jiang Chen. "This kid cheated! I don't accept it! Why should a piece of trash take first place? I want to challenge him!"

"A Martial Arts challenge?" Teacher Mu's brow furrowed. "The school forbids private fighting."

"It's not a private fight; it's a Life and Death Arena!" Zhao Feng pulled a challenge letter from his robe and slammed it onto the table. "Jiang Chen, if you're a man, accept it! If you lose, get the hell out of Third Middle School and stay far away from Su Qingyue and Teacher Mu!"

Jiang Chen unhurriedly put on his clothes, not even glancing at the challenge letter. "Not interested. I'm very busy; I need to catch up on my sleep."

"Are you scared?" Zhao Feng mocked. "I know you're just a boy toy who climbed up by relying on women. If you don't dare to accept, then from now on, you walk on your knees whenever you see me! Or... how about you give your sister to me to play with?"

Hearing the word "sister," Jiang Chen's hand paused as he dressed, a trace of cold killing intent flashing in the depths of his eyes.

"Provocation doesn't work on me." Jiang Chen yawned and turned to leave. "But since your mouth is so foul, I don't mind helping you wash it out."

"Want to fight? What if I offer this?"

Seeing that Jiang Chen wasn't biting, Zhao Feng suddenly took off a green jade pendant from his neck and held it high.

"This is my Zhao Family's ancestral 'soul nurturing jade'. Wearing it can calm the mind, ward off Heart Demons, and has miraculous effects on Mental Energy Cultivation."

Jiang Chen's footsteps stopped instantly.

The System's notification sounded:

[Detected Special Treasure: Thousand-Year soul nurturing jade.]

[Function: Deep sleep efficiency +50%, Mental Energy recovery speed +100%.]

[Evaluation: Top-tier auxiliary sleep Divine Artifact! The key to solving the host's "quick-shot" (short mana bar) problem! Highly recommended for the host to acquire!]

Jiang Chen turned around, his eyes instantly becoming burning hot. It was the gaze of someone looking at a treasure, even more affectionate than looking at a beautiful woman.

With this thing, he wouldn't have to look for Su Qingyue to "recharge" after every fight anymore!

"Oh, you mean this..." Jiang Chen rubbed his hands together, a bright smile appearing on his face. "You should have said so earlier. Sparring and exchanging ideas between classmates is a good thing for fostering friendship. Talking about winning and losing is so vulgar."

Zhao Feng was stunned by Jiang Chen's rapid change of face, but then he felt overjoyed. Once they were on the arena, life and death didn't matter! He had brought a trump card and would definitely make sure Jiang Chen was crippled on that stage!

"Good! Tomorrow morning, the school's Martial arts field, witnessed by the whole school!" Zhao Feng grinned hideously, the dark Qi in his eyes intensifying. "I'll leave this jade pendant right here. If you have the ability, come and take it!"

"It's a deal." Jiang Chen glanced at the jade pendant as if it were already in his pocket.

After Zhao Feng left, Teacher Mu looked at Jiang Chen with worry. "Are you crazy? Zhao Feng is already at the fifth stage of the Qi and Blood Realm, and I can see his state isn't right—it seems he's practiced some kind of evil art. Even though your Qi and blood have improved, your combat experience..."

"Teacher, didn't you just say I took forbidden drugs?" Jiang Chen gave a mysterious smile. "I'll just take this opportunity to let you see how the 'medication' is working. By the way, Teacher, were you running a fever just now? Your face was quite red."

With that, he hummed a little tune and walked out of the consultation room.

Teacher Mu watched his back, subconsciously touching her burning cheeks, and cursed inwardly, "This bastard... is he really just sleeping?"