40: You're saying I'm a piece of trash?

The moment that voice rang out, almost everyone in the private room revealed an expression that suggested they had been expecting it.

"Sure enough, there's a show to watch, haha. I knew it. With Zhao Yuanming's personality, how dare Qin Yu take his seat? If it were the old him, it would be fine..."

"Even if Zhao Yuanming was unhappy, he would just have to endure it."

"But now..."

"Hehe, Qin Yu is going to have bad luck."

"..."

For a moment, everyone except Xu Ziliang and Nie Yuxi looked at Qin Yu and Zhao Yuanming—who had just returned after ordering more food—with amusement.

However, what happened next surprised Zhao Yuanming, Xu Ziliang, and all the other classmates... In the face of Zhao Yuanming's words, which were a near-open confrontation and provocation.

Qin Yu did not react as they had imagined... He wasn't embarrassed, humiliated, or instantly provoked by Zhao Yuanming's sarcasm and mockery.

Qin Yu's expression remained as calm as when he first arrived.

He merely turned his head slightly, glanced at the furious Zhao Yuanming, and then looked away.

Instead, he turned back and calmly drained the cup of wine in his hand.

Only after finishing the drink did he stand up and glance at Zhao Yuanming, who had somehow ended up standing behind him.

Zhao Yuanming, like Li Sheng, whom Qin Yu killed in the secret realm earlier, was a rival of Qin Yu during high school, and also a devoted lapdog of Nie Yuxi.

During high school, the conflict between Qin Yu and him, though far less intense than the one with Li Sheng, was still quite poor.

One could already tell from how Zhao Yuanming had been subtly and openly putting him down in the group chat all day.

This was also why Qin Yu remained unconcerned and acted independently after hearing that the seat belonged to Zhao Yuanming.

As for the possibility that this action would cause him, who was already unpopular, to be targeted even more by these classmates?

Qin Yu couldn't care less!

From the moment he decided to attend this class reunion... Qin Yu's goal was quite clear.

That was to come here and bid farewell to Old Xu.

"You are right. I certainly wasn't delayed on the road."

Looking at the moody Zhao Yuanming in front of him, Qin Yu's tone remained calm throughout, as if he were merely stating an unimportant fact:

"However, that is the only thing you got right."

"The reason I said in the group chat this afternoon that I would come tonight... was just to come here and say goodbye to Teacher Xu."

"As for this so-called class reunion that you organized?"

"To put it harshly, isn't it just a way for you few A-rank Class Changers to satisfy your vanity?"

"Sorry, I'm not interested in this."

After saying this, Qin Yu didn't hesitate... He simply nodded toward Xu Ziliang, who was about to stand up and mediate.

He then turned around and walked straight toward the private room door.

For a moment, let alone Zhao Yuanming, who was preparing to continue mocking Qin Yu.

Almost everyone in the private room was stunned by Qin Yu's demeanor.

No one had expected that in the face of Zhao Yuanming's aggression and ridicule.

Qin Yu would so frankly admit that he was deliberately late, and then turn around and mock the "geniuses," including Zhao Yuanming, who had awakened A-rank Classes.

And then... just leave!?

"What's going on? Wait, what does Qin Yu mean?"

"He's only been here for less than two minutes, right?"

"And he's already leaving?"

"Good heavens, Qin Yu... Is offending Zhao Yuanming not enough? Does he have to launch an area attack?"

"This, this, this..."

Inside the private room, everyone looked somewhat dumbfounded at Qin Yu's receding figure.

The lively atmosphere that had just returned.

Fell silent once again.

It wasn't until Qin Yu was almost at the private room door.

That Zhao Yuanming finally reacted.

"Qin... Yu!!"

"Do you think you're still the same as before? What difference is there between you and trash now?"

Zhao Yuanming was already furious that while he was out ordering more food, he returned to find Qin Yu—a person he considered trash—sitting in his seat.

And then seeing him "chatting happily" with Nie Yuxi and Xu Ziliang.

Now, having been refuted by Qin Yu... these words were squeezed out through Zhao Yuanming's gritted teeth.

After speaking, seeing that Qin Yu showed no sign of turning his head, Zhao Yuanming became even more enraged.

To the point where he could no longer control himself.

He actually activated his Class directly: A-rank Beast Tamer!

A pale green five-pointed star pattern appeared from Zhao Yuanming, and the next moment, a ferocious Level 4 Red Armored Lizard was summoned by Zhao Yuanming.

Furthermore, upon receiving Zhao Yuanming's command... the Red Armored Lizard suddenly charged toward Qin Yu.

Seeing this scene, the crowd inside the private room was utterly chaotic.

"Holy crap, isn't that too much? Zhao Yuanming even released a Red Armored Lizard?"

"In the city, especially in public places... Class Changers are not allowed to use their Classes, especially to attack ordinary people. Has Zhao Yuanming gone mad?"

"Oh, come on. Zhao Yuanming's dad is the Deputy Director of the Jiangzhou City Inspection Department... Why would he fear this rule?"

"..."

"Stop!" However, just as the Red Armored Lizard was halfway through its charge, Xu Ziliang's angry roar rang out.

Immediately afterward, a terrifying aura of pressure instantly swept over the Red Armored Lizard!

In an instant, the originally aggressive Red Armored Lizard was suppressed by this pressure, pinned to the floor, unable to move.

Xu Ziliang, as the homeroom teacher of the Vanguard Class at Jiangzhou No. 1 High School, and also the Vice Principal of Jiangzhou No. 1 High School.

Naturally, he was no ordinary person... On the contrary, he was a very powerful Class Changer!

Class: Wuji Pugilist, Level: LV39.

As the Red Armored Lizard summoned by Zhao Yuanming was easily subdued by a wave of pressure from Xu Ziliang, the slightly chaotic crowd in the private room quickly calmed down again.

Looking at the Red Armored Lizard summoned by Zhao Yuanming lying on the floor.

Xu Ziliang's usually kind face clearly showed a hint of anger at this moment:

"Zhao Yuanming, what are you trying to do!?"

Questioned by Xu Ziliang, combined with the terrifying aura Xu Ziliang had just released.

Zhao Yuanming finally regained his composure.

After glancing at the Red Armored Lizard, which was pinned motionless to the floor by Xu Ziliang, and recalling the foolish thing he had just done.

A look of panic appeared on Zhao Yuanming's face.

It was true that his father was the Deputy Director of the City Inspection Department, and generally, such matters could indeed be swept under the rug for him.

However, if Xu Ziliang, the Vice Principal of Jiangzhou No. 1 High School, truly decided to hold him accountable, he would definitely be in serious trouble.

Especially at a critical juncture like the College Entrance Examination.

If this incident were pursued, it was highly likely to affect his university applications.

"Damn that Qin Yu!" Although he was terrified internally, Zhao Yuanming felt no remorse whatsoever.

On the contrary, his hatred for Qin Yu intensified.

He believed that if it weren't for Qin Yu, he wouldn't have impulsively done such a thing right in front of Xu Ziliang.

Turning around, Zhao Yuanming looked at Xu Ziliang's angry expression, preparing to say something:

"Teacher Xu... I..."

However, before he could even formulate a suitable excuse.

Qin Yu, who had already been close to the private room door.

At this moment, under the astonished gazes of the crowd, he walked back... "Zhao Yuanming, you said I was trash?"