Ch. 14 - What is a Genius?

Luo Tian's expression turned serious, he shook his head slowly then shifted his gaze to Liu Qingfeng."Old Liu, did you know that he came from Sin City?"

Liu Qingfeng's expression remained unchanged. "Where he comes from and whether he's my student or not, does it matter?"

"Moreover, according to Sin City's rules, regardless of one's past sins, once they step out, it's not held against them."

"Unless they commit another heinous act."

"As long as he doesn't make mistakes everyday, he's still my student."

While speaking, Liu Qingfeng walked over to stand in front of Yusheng and blocked him.

Yusheng, who had been quiet all along, raised his head somewhat dazedly, looking at Liu Qingfeng's back with a hint of confusion. After a while, he lowered his head in silence again.

Meanwhile, Du Xu, who was still lying on the ground, looked at Yusheng with a gaze that carried a hint of inexplicable charm.

Seeing Liu Qingfeng's attitude, Luo Tian scratched his head irritably.

"Whatever, it doesn't matter to me."

"My enemies are demons, not humans."

Saying this with a heavy tone, Luo Tian glanced at the gradually darkening night. "We'll end the assessment here today. We'll continue tomorrow."

"The factory is quite spacious. You can find a place to sleep wherever you want."

"It's been years since we've seen each other, how about we get a drink?"

He casually put his arm around Liu Qingfeng's shoulder, a touch of anticipation in his eyes.

Liu Qingfeng shook his head. "My students are still here."

Luo Tian snorted and slyly leaned in close to Liu Qingfeng's ear, murmuring a couple of words. His eyebrows then flicked in the direction of a surveillance camera in the corner.

However, Liu Qingfeng didn't entertain his thoughts and simply turned away.

"Ah, Liu Big Boss is as boring as ever."

"A sulky gourd."

Teasingly, Luo Tian returned to the off-road vehicle under everyone's gaze and drove away, leaving the stupefied students behind.

"Did he just leave like that?"

"This is outside the city!"

Without the protection of the Guard Bureau, the Reserves and the Mo Pavilion, who knows what might happen?

They also didn't mention that the assessment would continue until the next day.

Looking at the darkening sky and the desolate surroundings, the hearts of the group were instantly on edge.

Fortunately, the leading teacher was still there, guiding their respective groups of students into the factory.

However, the factory appeared to have been abandoned for years. The air was damp, the walls were cracked and peeling with rust spots covering some iron doors.

...

"What's this guy up to?"

"I swear, I won't team up with this guy ever again, I swear!"

Inside the control room, two people were wailing in distress.

Halfway through the assessment, the person vanished.

And they left them behind.

If they were assigned to other remote cities, the assessment might already be over for them!

And also...

What made them more miserable was the fact that their teammate was lying fast asleep on the ground.

The only consolation was that this assessment had at least uncovered a few promising talents.

The first to call out was Zhao Zifeng.

The recklessly bold Du Xu

Most importantly, Yusheng from Sin City

Sin City, for most people, was a mysterious place. Especially on Yusheng's decisive and ruthless actions that had left them amazed.

And if the assessment rules allowed killing...

Perhaps Du Xu would've been a corpse the moment he made a move.

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Yusheng had become the object of their close observation in an instant.

...

In a corner.

Zhao Zicheng looked at the dirty ground but didn't have the resolve to sit down. The same went for Li Kai and Yang Ruoxin---they remained standing.

Liu Qingfeng, however, just sat down nonchalantly.

"Teacher, there's something I don't understand."

Zhao Zicheng looked at Liu Qingfeng before him, his eyes showing a hint of respect. He cautiously said, "You may speak."

"The higher the talent, the greater the future achievement, right?"

"Why hasn't the one from the Mo Pavilion ever looked at our talent?"

Zhao Zicheng was puzzled.

He believed that his potential as a five-mark Awakened was quite good in the current environment, even compared to everyone present, he might be considered top-tier.

The fights that were like children's play before the Awakened were now just a joke.

Including Yusheng.

Although his current strength dominated the others present, if they all awakened and their awakened creatures were extremely powerful and Yushengs' was mediocre, then within half a year, Yusheng would revert to being an ordinary person.

And they would soar.

Therefore, Zhao Zicheng found it quite unreasonable.

Liu Qingfeng raised his head and looked at Zhao Zicheng seriously. He spoke gently, "Do you think talent is very important?"

"Indeed, talent is the most crucial factor determining whether someone can reach their peak."

"But genius, this world is not lacking in it."

"The human population is so vast. Every year there are many geniuses, if having talent guaranteed standing at the pinnacle, the human race would have already subdued the demon race."

Liu Qingfeng's words drew the attention of students from other schools as well.

Everyone subconsciously listened to him.

"Just among the geniuses I've seen, there are countless."

"But what are the results?"

"How many of them truly rose to the top?"

"Many who thought their talent would lead them to the world's peak ended up as nothing more than a joke."

"Born with extraordinary talent, full of arrogance but overturned in the gutter, I've seen it all."

"Graduating from prestigious schools, they were hailed as geniuses but trembled in fear when facing the demons in the demon realm's pass, their heads rolling before they even fought a single enemy."

"Thinking highly of themselves, indulging in luxury, missing the prime time for cultivation and eventually fading into obscurity. I've seen that too."

Liu Qingfeng's voice grew heavy and his eyes tinted with reminiscence.

"Even myself."

"I was a young person once."

"Not particularly gifted."

He had also seen those who were praised to the skies as geniuses in his time, some rising like the sun and displaying an invincible appearance.

And some were like a joke, like a canary, never showing any of their own brilliance.

"The world isn't lacking geniuses."

"The Mo Pavilion can easily pick out many. Someone will be more talented than you."

"But is that valuable?"

"None of you have been to the four great passes of the human realm, where human lives are worth no more than weeds or even less than a sip of water or a piece of bread."

"Your character and luck, rather than your talent, will determine whether you survive."

"Having poor talent doesn't mean you can't reach the pinnacle of this world."

"But having a poor character is the most dreadful."

"Without the determination to forge ahead, without a calm mind when facing challenges, without enough vigilance..."

"In the end, you'll be nothing but a joke."