Human Genius? Sorry, I’m a Deviant

Chapter 337: Just Secretly Rejoice

Vermilion Bird Academy, Dean's Office.

Ye Hongyu sat behind the large desk.

Wang Mingyuan's breathing seemed a bit rushed at the moment, his gaze burning as he stared intently at the three people in the center.

Feng Jue, Liu Ziming, and Xu Hao stood ramrod straight.

Their faces carried the excitement of having completed some sacred mission.

Wang Mingyuan couldn't wait to speak: "Tell me, about your mission this time."

Liu Ziming was the first to grin, wanting to laugh, but his eyes reddened first: "Teacher Wang, we understand the reason you guided us to that mission now, and we won't hide anything. Su Zhan, he's alive!

Alive and well.

We saw him with our own eyes.

He was a bit injured, but his spirits were high!""Confirmed, one hundred percent confirmed. Chen Qing is Brother Su. Later, during close contact, he personally admitted his identity to us."

Xu Hao's tone was agitated: "Teacher Wang, your guess was right. He really did return from the Mist World."

Feng Jue heavily uttered two words: "Alive!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Wang Mingyuan said the word 'good' three times in a row, then abruptly turned around, his shoulders trembling slightly.

He raised his hand, seemingly wanting to adjust his glasses, but the movement was somewhat flustered.

After several seconds, he turned back, his eyes holding a barely concealed glimmer of moisture, yet his face bloomed into the most relieved smile he'd worn in over two years:

"It's good that he's alive! It's good that he's alive! That kid... that kid really does have a tough fate!"

"Good heavens, I knew it. That kid isn't so easy to kill. He can charge into the Mist World and crawl back out. Even the Heavens aren't willing to take him."

Ye Hongyu suddenly stood up, quickly walked around the desk, and stood before the three, her gaze intense: "Quickly! Tell me in detail, what is his current specific situation?

Are his injuries severe? How did you arrange things?"

"Dean, rest assured, Captain has broken through to Special-risk level."

Liu Ziming rushed to answer: "He's injured, but we've already safely delivered him to our safe house in Black City. Haozi personally verified the environment;

it's absolutely safe and hidden!"

Xu Hao added: "Captain is currently in stable condition, he just needs time to recover. He... he seems to have his own plans and intends to stay in Black City."

"Black City... that's fine too. For now, that might be the safest place for him."

Wang Mingyuan let out a long sigh of relief: "These past two-plus years... he's really suffered... Being alive is stronger than anything else."

"Exactly! As long as a person is alive, there is hope! Everything else can be planned for in the long term!"

Ye Hongyu also heaved a heavy sigh of relief, looking at Wang Mingyuan: "Mingyuan, now that it's confirmed this kid is alive and we have his whereabouts, we on our end must also make some preparations."

Liu Ziming forcefully wiped his reddened eyes: "Teacher Wang, Dean Ye.

You have no idea, when we finally confirmed it was Su Zhan, our hearts... our hearts damn near exploded.

For these past two-plus years, there wasn't a single day we didn't think about him.

Now it's good, we found him. No matter what he's become, he's our Captain! For life!"

"Yes, when we saw the Captain was an Aberrant, our hearts were only filled with relief that he was alive, and... how to help him."

Xu Hao looked at Wang Mingyuan and Ye Hongyu, his tone solemn: "We are very clear about the Academy's, and even Daxia's, attitude towards Aberrants. But we also believe that Captain... is still Su Zhan."

Feng Jue took a slight half-step forward, standing even closer to Liu Ziming and Xu Hao, using his action to indicate the trio's shared stance.

A surge of warmth and deep relief welled up in Wang Mingyuan's heart. He stepped forward: "You did the right thing. Su Zhan is first and foremost Su Zhan, our student, your Captain.

This point will never change because of whatever identity he holds."

"When has my student ever been defined as good or bad by others? So what if he's an Aberrant? Do we not understand what that kid's character is like?"

Ye Hongyu also walked over: "If he really wanted to do evil, he had plenty of chances back in the Academy years ago, why wait until now? What's more, he saved you brats so many times.

Remember, in this office, Su Zhan will always be one of us at Vermilion Bird Academy.

Those rules outside, that clamor to hunt and kill, they don't count here! Understood?"

"Understood!"

Liu Ziming and Xu Hao answered in unison.

Feng Jue nodded heavily.

"Seeing you like this, the Dean and I can rest easy. That child Su Zhan, what he needs most right now is precisely this kind of unreserved trust and support."

Wang Mingyuan said gently: "We cannot openly help him, but at the very least, we can become his most solid backing, letting him know he is not fighting alone."

Xu Hao immediately grasped the meaning, cautiously asking: "Teacher Wang, you mean... we need to maintain strict secrecy, and when possible, provide him with some... assistance outside the Academy?"

"Correct."

Wang Mingyuan nodded approvingly: "Information lockdown is the first priority. Everything regarding Su Zhan's true identity must remain buried among the few of us.

Secondly, the safe house you established in Black City must be absolutely secure.

On the Academy's side, the Dean and I will use our resources and channels to try and shield him from some of the excessive attention from higher-ups."

...

The office door closed softly.

The sound of Feng Jue and the other two's footsteps faded into the distance.

Only Wang Mingyuan and Ye Hongyu remained in the room.

Wang Mingyuan still stood in place, the expression of excitement and relief on his face not yet fully faded.

Ye Hongyu crossed her arms, leaning against the edge of the desk, taking in Wang Mingyuan's discomposed appearance.

She deliberately drew out her tone, teasing: "Well, well, what's this? Has your soul flown away?"

Wang Mingyuan, hearing this, coughed lightly in slight embarrassment, trying to compose his expression, but the smile in his eyes couldn't be hidden.

Ye Hongyu walked to his side, gently bumping his shoulder with hers: "Alright, stop pretending. You're overjoyed inside, aren't you?

That precious disciple of yours, his fate is tough. He didn't die, he's alive and kicking, and even stirred up such a big commotion for you. Now you can finally put your heart at ease, right?"

"Teacher, you don't know... these past two-plus years, I regretted it every single moment. If I had been more cautious back then, perhaps I wouldn't have pushed him to that point..."

Wang Mingyuan said: "Now, knowing he's truly alive... my heart... it finally feels truly settled."

"Tch, cut that out."

Ye Hongyu rolled her eyes at him, though her tone wasn't severe: "Who could be blamed for the situation back then? The outcome now is already the best possible.

He's alive, his strength has even increased. Although his path is a bit wild, when has that kid ever walked a conventional road?

You... just secretly rejoice.

Having such a troublesome yet incredibly capable student fall into your lap is enough for you to talk about for a lifetime."