Chapter 456: Those Competing for the Teaching Assistant Position are Naturally Tough Characters
This written test could be submitted early, and I did just that. Or rather, most of the seniors did the same.
At first glance, I personally felt confident about these exam questions, but didn’t those seniors also think the same?
Before this written test began, they had put in many times the effort I had, and when faced with questions like this, they could almost complete them with just a glance. It was only the harder and more complex questions afterward that slightly hindered their progress.
So, I was not the first person to submit my paper early.
This series of questions was mainly composed of very basic problems, even directly derived from the knowledge points Sister Bai had compiled for me. Although the later extension questions posed some difficulty for me, they were not too challenging.
After I submitted my paper early, I was the fifth to leave the classroom.
Once I stepped out, everything inside the classroom was completely unrelated to me outside. A complex, comprehensive spell effect enveloped the entire examination room, preventing any sound or image from passing through.
Just as I was ready to leave, I noticed the four seniors who had submitted their papers early. Two of them were still outside the testing area, leaning together as if discussing something—probably the questions from the written test.
“Sophomore~ Want to compare answers with us seniors?”
One of the seniors suddenly called out to me as I walked past them.
“Are you calling me, Senior?” I asked, knowingly pointing to myself.
“Of course~ Do you think there are other younger students here?” They turned around with smiles, and the implication in their words was quite clear.
“Let me introduce myself. I’m Fu Xinglan, and this is Tracy next to me. Here’s my business card.” The senior introducing herself as Fu Xinglan handed me a business card with a smile, along with an introduction of her companion.
“My name is Yang Yuelan,” I replied while accepting the card. This card was somewhat different from the ones I had seen before, as it represented my identity.
And this Fu Xinglan’s business card also bore the words “All-purpose Association,” clearly indicating her club affiliation. I seemed to have seen the name before, but I didn’t understand it at all.
“We naturally know your name is Yang Yuelan, Xiao Han~ When the semester started, many seniors became familiar with your name, but you suddenly dyed your hair?”
“It’s not dyed hair; it’s because of some… well, let’s call it an accident.” I explained, twirling a strand of hair between my fingers as I put the card away. “By the way, this is my business card. Would you like to accept it, Senior?”
“Of course, I’d accept a card from Xiao Han! Huh? A business card is an alchemical item; this is quite luxurious,” she responded.
“Um, I know a bit of alchemy; I made it myself,” I casually stated.
At that moment, another senior spoke with a hint of resentment in her tone.
“Xinglan, aren’t you a bit too sly? You shouldn’t even need to help with the introductions.” After finishing her sentence, her gaze turned to me. “I wonder if I could trade my business card for one from you, Xiao Han? My identity isn’t inferior to that All-purpose Association member, you know?”
“Oh, of course you can.” After all, I had crafted quite a few business cards. Although they contained a summoning ceremony, that didn’t mean I had to reveal this to them. They could simply be used like regular business cards; the most expensive aspect of a card was just the material, and it was the kind of cheap goods you could buy with money, only a bit more durable.
“It seems Xiao Han is a bit confused about the concept of the All-purpose Association. You wouldn’t happen to be unaware of its status in the academy, would you?” Tracy, after receiving my card, seemed quite excited and then looked at Fu Xinglan with a hint of envy.
“I really don’t know much,” I admitted. However, after glancing at Tracy’s card, I was shocked to discover that she was a member of the Witch Secret Realm Association!
“The All-purpose Association is just a small club—it’s only a bit of cooperation with the academy’s system task board,” Fu Xinglan modestly presented.
“How is it just a small club? If the All-purpose Association is a small club, then there wouldn’t be any major clubs in the Witch Academy! Have you heard of the four streets in the Witch Academy? Among them is the Black Market street…”
“Don’t talk nonsense, Tracy. The Black Market street has nothing to do with our All-purpose Association!” she quickly interrupted.
“Okay, okay~ No problem, it was my mistake,” Tracy said with a light laugh. Although she personally refuted it, it left a feeling of loneliness in her denial.
To encounter such heavyweight contestants right from the start couldn’t be more terrifying for the teaching assistant selection.
But upon careful reflection… it seemed quite reasonable, right?
Those club organizations wanting to grow strong in the Witch Academy, unless they had a background like the Witch Cat Café, would find it nearly impossible. However, even the Witch Cat Café reached its limit, as it wasn’t classified as a club. Thus, student-based clubs or spontaneously formed groups becoming teaching assistants… seemed like the best path for clubs and groups.
After all, being a teaching assistant doesn’t necessarily mean being an Extraordinary Witch, but it allows one to enjoy some of the teacher’s rights within the Witch Academy, making it the best route for students aside from advancing to become an Extraordinary Witch.
Even if a teaching assistant couldn’t show favoritism, the additional care was still quite imposing.
With this realization, I felt completely relieved. As for that odd person who had caused me trouble earlier, it was rather rare for such quirks to exist in just one individual.
After chatting a bit with these two seniors to build rapport, they started to focus on their primary concern—comparing answers.
Naturally, it’s about the answers. Although the written test scores would be released quickly, probably by tomorrow, who could refuse the chance to estimate their score today?
As geniuses, the two seniors had remembered most of the questions during the exam, but since they submitted their papers early, it was impossible to memorize all the questions while filling in the answers.
The two seniors had already written down most of the questions on a whiteboard connected to their own Earth Vein System.
“Seniors, use mine,” I said appropriately as I noticed them struggling with the details of some questions.
Immediately, they sensed a wave of magical energy, and soon an image appeared before them, perfectly replicating every detail of the test paper.
“Oh, is this an illusion?” Fu Xinglan was the first to react, recognizing the essence of this magical effect.
“An illusion imaging spellbook? Such a rare spellbook,” Tracy chimed in, her tone bearing a hint of envy.
“Pretty much,” I shrugged, not elaborating. The two seniors were clever enough not to ask further, but they were secretly quite shocked.
This illusion had immediately affected them, and they could only sense the magical fluctuations without being able to identify it as an illusion at first.
I naturally wouldn’t reveal the knowledge tree’s existence; since they misunderstood it as illusion imaging, then this spellbook was indeed an illusion imaging one.
“Wow… you remember every single question? Using this type of spell requires an extremely deep understanding, right? Are these answers yours, Xiao Han?”
“Yes, these are my answers, so please help me check for any mistakes,” I requested.
“Of course!” Tracy quickly agreed. Such a spell was naturally much more convenient than their cumbersome Earth Vein System, and the questions were so clear that comparing them with their memories was straightforward.
“This is a complementary pen, convenient for writing and recording,” I summoned a pen into my hand.
“Thank you; this is really convenient.”
“Well, it is an illusion, so it naturally makes things easier.”
Soon, both seniors went through the answers, and so far, there had been no significant differences in our answers, meaning our answers were quite aligned.
Keep in mind that such an important written test does not contain multiple-choice or judgment questions; every point gained is based on one’s accumulated knowledge, without an ounce of luck involved—the value is undeniable.
“Hey, are you comparing answers? Can I join?”
At that moment, more people began to submit their papers early, and upon seeing this unusual trio, they approached to watch.
I didn’t mind too much. As time passed, the crowd got larger, with some just curiously observing from the side.
“Xiao Han, your knowledge foundation is so solid? If I remember correctly, aren’t you a first-year? Have you completed three years’ worth of courses and knowledge points all at once?” Fu Xinglan and Tracy both expressed their surprise after verifying answers.
This revelation made them realize they almost mistook me for being on the same level as them. When they were first-year students… they were probably still struggling not to fail!
After that previous guy’s disturbance during the written test, even those who weren’t quite informed had some impression of me, such as that I’m a new student and the challenges posed by that not-so-smart fellow. Isn’t that directly challenging someone?
“It seems our answers are quite similar—it’s only the extension questions where we have some discrepancies. However, I think, Xiao Han, your answers are a bit better. You seem to have a perfect score!” Fu Xinglan immediately began to flatter me, causing me to feel a bit embarrassed.
“Xiao Han is so amazing! I guess in the future, I’ll have to call you Teacher Xiao Han!” Tracy joined in the fun, drawing laughter from the nearby seniors.
Fortunately, this area had soundproofing; otherwise, the examiners in the testing room would have likely come out to chase away this group emitting strange noises.
After all, why stay at the examination venue when everyone has already submitted their papers?
With the answers verified, the gathered seniors began to leave, but many came forward to hand me their business cards, hoping to establish a good relationship. I didn’t refuse.
After all, showcasing one’s value can greatly reduce troubles in life; some people don’t necessarily need to become friends, but knowing them can bring a lot of convenience.
Despite there only being a few dozen people for this written test, each one had notable “backgrounds” in the Witch Academy; otherwise, they wouldn’t even pass the review, such as being part of one of the largest clubs responsible for organizing auctions or managing the popular competition arena in the Witch Academy… I even encountered a number of people who had sent me letters before. Unfortunately, most of those letters were still gathering dust in my storage equipment…
In short, everyone has their motives, but the relationships between ordinary people in this world rely on benefits—nothing is more reliable than that.
“Xiao Han, the rumors about you online in the academy these past few days have really been outrageous. Aren’t you going to take care of it?”
At this moment, the still-present Fu Xinglan and Tracy continued chatting with me about recent events.
“I’m just one person with a mouth; I can’t argue against an idiot.”
“Well said! The academy’s online atmosphere is so murky; everyone is real-named, yet they still spread rumors like wildfire. Those from Tan Han’s fan club have contributed quite a bit, right?”
“Mm-hmm~” I nodded in acknowledgment.
Yet both seniors seemed to be standing on my side, acknowledging the rumors circulated online were merely that—rumors.
“So, Xiao Han, did you really take all of Tan Han’s spellbooks? I’m just curious, after all, you and that Tan Han were once known as the twin stars… both sharing ‘Han.'”
“I did indeed take some spellbooks, but it was Tan Han who offered them to me voluntarily. In fact, she had given me some once before, and during the recent monthly exam, I gave her one again as a wager. She lost to me again.”
“Oh? The process was so complicated?” Both seniors obviously found this gossip quite intriguing. Who could resist the temptation of facing the person at the center of the gossip?
“Mm-hmm.”
“So… doesn’t that mean you have three ‘Excessive Consumption Spellbooks… oh, I spoke too much~” Tracy, who almost blurted it out, quickly placed her finger on her lips, ceasing her words.
“It’s nothing, but you guessed wrong. I still have only two Excessive Consumption Spellbooks,” I replied, glancing at Tracy, who was also part of the Witch Secret Realm Association. The last time I interacted with someone from that club was with Renata.
“Mm? Why?”
“Because after Tan Han left, her supporters came to me again. As for what they said… Senior, would you like to see something interesting?”
“Sure, sure~”
Seeing my expression as if I were eager to show a spectacle, they quickly agreed. After all, who could refuse witnessing some new amusing tidbit?
Moreover, what I had just mentioned, though just a single sentence, conveyed a significant amount of information—such intelligence was too intriguing!
Plus, this was related to Tan Han. Who is Tan Han? The most sought-after figure among the new student cohort, also known as the so-called Child of Fortune. Though her title is arrogant, Tan Han has proven her strength.
I waved my hand, and the images recorded by the knowledge tree appeared before them. Since this was an illusion presentation, those who were not affected by it couldn’t see the visuals.
As the images played, they watched the two young girls… with expressions that eventually turned quite somber.
“They just took the spellbooks like that?” After watching, they hesitantly asked.
“Mm-hmm~ Don’t you find it very interesting?” I replied.
“But those are Excessive Consumption Spellbooks.”
“I don’t lack for that kind of spellbook. Compared to that, I’m more curious about which lucky person gets to use it. Plus… if Tan Han sees this, her expression would definitely be something to behold…”
“That seems true.” Both seniors, witnessing my indifference, chose to watch this as a spectacle too.
However, while they enjoyed the show, they still felt a headache coming on because those were indeed Excessive Consumption Spellbooks!
There are barely a few of those available within the whole academy, and Xiao Han used one just for entertainment…
But I must say, this is genuinely entertaining.
By the time this is all over, the whole school might be treated to the joke of Tan Han and her supporters.
After all, in the last couple of days, Tan Han’s supporters have made such a big fuss that even her own voice on the academy site gets drowned out, with comments full of onlookers enjoying the spectacle. It seems like Tan Han is subtly set up to be bitten back by her supporters.
“By the way, do you have a bad relationship with Tan Han, doing this to her?”
“Relationship? Just a regular friendship level, I suppose.”
“You’re really ruthless.”
“Am I being harsh on Tan Han? I personally feel like I’m helping her. She still doesn’t realize that she can’t control those supporters. If she doesn’t acknowledge this, she’ll only face harsher backlash in the future. At least if she learns to withstand this, she can protect herself. But if she survives this ordeal, then at that point, she’ll be the absolute core of her fan club.”
“That’s true, though the methods appear a bit extreme. So Xiao Han, because of this mindset, you’ve never responded to your fan club?”
“Mm-hmm~”
“I cannot deny that this is quite a rational choice. Anyway, it’s getting late… so we should part ways now. If you find it hard to handle this matter, you can contact me. I still have some influence in the academy,” Fu Xinglan bid farewell.
“And I’m also here—feel free to come visit the Witch Secret Realm at any time, and I’ll help with the online matters, no strings attached,” Senior Tracy also said to me.
It was clear that while she had a good relationship with Senior Fu Xinglan, there was also a competitive dynamic between them.
