Human Genius? Sorry, I’m a Deviant-Chapter 226: I’m Done Messing With You

Wang Mingyuan grew anxious and immediately stepped forward. "Teacher, you said Su Zhan doesn't value honor and a sense of belonging. I understand that, but you're overlooking one thing.
What about emotional bonds?
The camaraderie forged through life-and-death experiences between us, and between him and Feng Jue, Liu Ziming, and Xu Hao—that's real.
This time, to save Feng Jue and the others, he didn't hesitate to damage his meridians and foundation. Doesn't that prove he values loyalty and righteousness in his heart?
He's not a cold-blooded person.
This bond is more effective than any honor or sense of belonging."
"Mingyuan, I don't deny that your current camaraderie is genuine. That he's willing to sacrifice for his companions—I've never doubted that either."
Ye Hongyu's tone shifted. "But time and environment, these two factors working together, are far more powerful than you imagine.
How long have you actually been together?
At most, just one year.
The bonds formed in this one year are certainly precious.
But what about ten years? Twenty years?
Over such a long period, if he truly chooses to leave,
do you think he would dare to contact you?
Every contact increases the risk of exposure.
Given his cautious nature, the most likely scenario is that his contact with you would gradually decrease until it disappears completely, until he vanishes from everyone's sight.
With no contact at all,
after ten, twenty years of time's erosion, living in worlds opposed to each other,
you'll have your lives, your new companions.
And you will be the same.
Could your bond withstand the daily assimilation of his new environment?
Forget ten or twenty years—just think back to when you graduated from Vermilion Bird Academy. How many of your close high school classmates do you still regularly keep in touch with now?"
Wang Mingyuan fell silent, his mood somewhat subdued.
Ye Hongyu chuckled lightly, breaking the heavy atmosphere in the office:
"Alright, I'll stop teasing you. What I just told you was only the worst-case scenario, to make you understand the stakes involved. It doesn't mean I've already decided he'll definitely turn against us."
Wang Mingyuan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Hongyu continued: "I won't kill Su Zhan, at least not now. In the future, as long as he doesn't actively cross the line, I won't move against him easily.
On the contrary, we need to change our approach.
Even if he chooses to leave the academy due to current circumstances, we can't actually cut off all contact with him and let him drift freely—that would be the greatest loss of control.
We must find a way to maintain some degree of connection with him, or at the very least, be able to track his general movements, know what he's doing and what he's encountering.
Ensure that everything remains as much as possible within our controllable range.
This way, even if he truly changes due to his environment in the future, we can detect it immediately and respond accordingly.
Rather than being caught off guard when he suddenly appears before us as an enemy one day."
Wang Mingyuan could only nod in agreement.
...
In the cafeteria.
Su Zhan quietly ate the mountain of food Liu Ziming had piled up for him, his movements much slower than usual.
He cherished this time that might soon be ending.
"Brother Su, when you're a bit better, let's go check out the training ground?
Liu Ziming was still chattering away: "Even if we can't go all out, I've learned some new moves. Want me to demonstrate them for you? Maybe it'll give you some inspiration for your recovery?"
"Come on, with your mediocre skills, don't drag Su Zhan down with you."
Xu Hao immediately interrupted from the side: "Su Zhan, don't listen to him. Restoring your health is the most important thing."
As he spoke, he picked the best piece of meat from his own plate and gave it to Su Zhan.
Feng Jue, relatively quiet, spoke up: "The academy library has many ancient texts about origin theory. I'll go check them more carefully in the coming days. There might be some records we missed."
Su Zhan listened to their back-and-forth conversation and responded softly:
"Okay, Ziming, I'll watch your performance then."
"Thanks, Xu Hao."
"Sorry to trouble you, Feng Jue."
He proactively brought up a small amusing incident from their previous training sessions.
This made Liu Ziming and Xu Hao burst into laughter.
Even the corner of Feng Jue's mouth lifted slightly.
Su Zhan ate exceptionally slowly, exceptionally carefully.
He had decided to go find Wang Mingyuan and Ye Hongyu to discuss this matter today.
A series of cold, abrupt footsteps approached.
Everyone instinctively looked up.
At the cafeteria entrance, a group of people was walking directly toward them.
The person at the front had striking white short hair, wore silver earrings, and had a stern expression.
It was Qin Bai!
His gaze locked directly onto Su Zhan.
Behind Qin Bai
followed four people wearing uniforms with the insignia of Daxia's official law enforcement department.
They looked serious, their eyes strictly business-like.
This sudden commotion immediately attracted the attention of all the students in the cafeteria, and the whispering instantly died down.
Qin Bai stopped at Su Zhan's table, looking down at him from above.
Last month, during the Mist Surge, when Ye Hongyu and Wang Mingyuan weren't at Vermilion Bird Academy, he had used his connections to contact the Supervision Department.
However, for the past month, the Supervision Department personnel had been investigating the Transcendence Society.
Qin Bai had gone through considerable trouble to get them to come today.
The lead official behind him stepped forward and displayed an identification document:
"Student Su Zhan, we belong to the Supervision Department.
We have received a real-name from Qin Bai suspecting you have connections with the illegal organization Transcendence Society. Please come with us immediately to cooperate with the investigation."
A faint, barely-there smile hung on Qin Bai's lips.
These people naturally weren't qualified to know the real reason for arresting Su Zhan.
Only the important figure backing him deserved to know.
"Transcendence Society?"
"Aberrants?"
All eyes looking at Su Zhan were filled with shock.
"Bullshit!"
Liu Ziming suddenly stood up, glaring furiously at Qin Bai and the several Supervision Department personnel, his face red and neck thick as he roared:
"Qin Bai! Stop your fucking slander! How could Su Zhan possibly be connected to those things! He almost died saving us!"
Xu Hao also immediately stood up: "That's right, what evidence do you have! What gives you the right to arrest people!"
Feng Jue stood up: "Officer, is it proper procedure to take someone away based solely on one person's testimony? Su Zhan is a hero from the Southern Front mission and is also injured. Isn't your approach inappropriate?"
Qin Bai just sneered coldly without directly responding.
The lead Supervision Department personnel remained expressionless: "We are only taking him back to assist with the investigation according to the law.
Whether there are problems will become clear after the investigation.
Please do not interfere with official duties, or you will be treated as accomplices!"
The last sentence carried a clear warning tone.
A powerful spiritual pressure faintly emanated from him.
Su Zhan's heart sank to the bottom.
He knew Qin Bai's methods all too well.
It would absolutely not be just simple questioning.
With Qin Bai present, he would definitely use every cruel method to force a confession!
Once taken away, his secrets would be impossible to keep!
He absolutely could not go with them!