Human Genius? Sorry, I’m a Deviant-Chapter 151: I'm Not Afraid

But what Su Zhan didn't know was that.
In a hidden corner not far away.
Two people were watching him.
A man and a woman, dressed in ordinary clothes.
The man was gentle and refined, the woman had fiery red hair.
The man said: "This promotion speed... completely depends on the growth rate of the mist creatures during mist incidents."
The woman looked at the man: "You haven't told anyone else about this matter, right?"
"Of course not."
The man shook his head: "I know the severity of this matter, and I understand the general approach of the higher-ups. A case like Su Zhan is too uncontrollable. Once the Aberrants find out, they will definitely publicize it widely.
An Awakened with an SSS-grade Life Soul is actually also an Aberrant? This would cause immeasurable damage to our Daxia.
Even if Su Zhan doesn't harm people, what use is that?
How many people could he harm even if he did?
But how many people would die for Daxia if his identity is exposed?
So the higher-ups won't allow such a thing to happen. They don't seek merit, but only seek to avoid mistakes. They will definitely nip Su Zhan in the bud!"
"Then how dare you tell me?"
The woman laughed: "Am I not part of Daxia's higher-ups? Aren't you afraid I'll kill Su Zhan right now? Why?"
The man said without hesitation: "Because I'm not afraid."
The woman asked: "Why aren't you afraid?"
"Not being afraid is just not being afraid."
The man said decisively: "I understand you. You're different from those stick-in-the-mud old fogies. They're unwilling to take such big risks. They would think that the benefits Su Zhan brings them are not proportional to the dangers, but you would definitely be willing."
"Wrong, you don't really understand me that well either."
The woman's smile deepened: "A person with an SSS-grade Life Soul, during cultivation, doesn't suffer unhealable injuries, doesn't fall, over ninety percent can reach Ocean Realm..."
"Teacher..."
Wang Mingyuan's mouth twitched: "I also have an SSS-grade Life Soul, I seriously suspect you're subtly criticizing me."
"You know that's good."
Ye Hongyu didn't refute it, continuing: "But so what about Ocean Realm? This is far from comparable to plunging Daxia into a crisis of trust. The benefits and risks are not proportional..."
"But you've seen Su Zhan's advancement speed too."
Wang Mingyuan immediately said: "He can absorb the power from mist creature corpses. This is unprecedented in the entire history of humankind. Plus his dual identity as both Awakened and Aberrant - these two points both create precedents among human Awakened!"
"Alright, I haven't finished speaking yet."
Ye Hongyu curled her index and middle fingers, lightly tapping Wang Mingyuan's head: "Don't be so anxious for your student. I had previously found it strange about the disappearing mist creature corpses. Although I knew it was most likely Su Zhan's doing, I didn't know how."
As she spoke, she said seriously: "If I came with you this time and didn't see his ability to absorb mist creature power, I would have killed him immediately.
Just like I said earlier, an Awakened with an SSS-grade Life Soul is far from comparable to plunging Daxia into a crisis of trust. So what about a strong Ocean Realm expert? The risks and benefits are completely disproportionate."
Ye Hongyu looked in Su Zhan's direction with hope in her eyes: "But he actually has the ability to absorb power from mist creature corpses? With this ability, I have to reassess his upper limit, reassess his value."
"Yes..."
Wang Mingyuan nodded: "Currently Daxia's situation is becoming increasingly difficult. The strength of the mist creatures is starting to grow stronger and stronger, while our Daxia's overall strength still remains at roughly the same level with only small fluctuations.
This is no different from boiling a frog in warm water. When the day comes that the mist creatures' strength fully matures, the country will cease to be a country!
We must find the key to break the deadlock, and I believe that Su Zhan... is that key to breaking the deadlock!"
Ye Hongyu didn't respond, allowing the breeze to stroke her long red hair.
Wang Mingyuan slightly frowned, pushing his glasses.
At this moment.
He also couldn't figure out what his teacher was thinking.
Perhaps she was weighing the pros and cons.
Regarding the matter of Su Zhan's dual identity, he had only told his teacher.
Because he understood this teacher's character.
If dividing Daxia's current factions into two groups - conservative and radical.
His teacher absolutely counted as a leading figure among the radicals.
Daxia's situation is difficult.
They absolutely cannot sit waiting for death.
Such a great opportunity, Ye Hongyu would definitely not let it pass.
He himself would definitely not let it pass either.
One month ago, what made Ye Hongyu change her mind was precisely Su Zhan's secrets.
This secret was something he discovered back in Jiang City.
When he entered that mist incident and sensed Su Zhan self-harming under the ruins.
Wang Mingyuan was very surprised at the time.
Why would his student do such a thing?
Until his spiritual sense silently scanned Su Zhan's body.
Multiple fractures throughout his body, even many comminuted fractures, had actually all recovered at this moment!
If it were a Life Soul oriented toward physical strength.
Wang Mingyuan wouldn't have thought much of it.
But Su Zhan has a control-type Life Soul! And his main cultivation aspects are spiritual power and mental power.
Later on...
Su Zhan actually underwent surgery without anesthesia.
And said something about anesthesia having side effects, affecting people's mental reaction speed.
What kind of bullshit reason was that?
When Wang Mingyuan heard this reason he even felt like laughing, but he still agreed to Su Zhan's request.
Su Zhan's self-harming behavior was strange, his refusal of anesthesia was even stranger.
Then why would he do this?
At the time.
Wang Mingyuan thought about many things.
He also recalled the bizarre incidents in those mist events involving Su Zhan - Aberrants saving people, mist creature corpses disappearing, Aberrants killing mist creatures...
Eliminating all impossibilities, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth!
A bold, even frightening idea emerged in his heart!
Later on...
Wang Mingyuan helped Su Zhan deal with Qin Bai, or rather backed him up from behind, making Qin Bai dare not act recklessly.
A desire to get to the bottom of this grew in his heart.
So when Su Zhan returned to Vermilion Bird Academy after winter vacation.
When Su Zhan and his companions went to Lincheng to carry out a mission, he followed along.
As someone who was once at the peak of Abyss Realm, even with greatly reduced strength he was still a Tide Realm fifth stage Awakened.
Plus his Life Soul.
He was fully capable of following them without Su Zhan and the others noticing.
And so he witnessed a scene he would never forget for the rest of his life...
Su Zhan, after killing a Bone Eroder, raised his hand and placed it on the Bone Eroder's corpse. Wisps of white mist actually emerged from the corpse and entered Su Zhan's body.
Wang Mingyuan could sense that this white mist was the Bone Eroder's life essence.
And Su Zhan was absorbing the Bone Eroder's life essence!
This scene completely overturned his worldview!
What was going on!?
Could humans actually absorb the power of mist creatures?