25. You are my faith

"Not comparable." Shang Ke replied to Max's challenge with two words in a simple and clear way, then turned to continue to pack his things.

Max frowned, playing with his short knife as he stared at his busy back. Suddenly, he pulled a silver coin out of his pocket and bounced it towards Shang Ke's leg.

Shang Ke's body instinctively made a dodge action, but his reaction speed was too slow, and he was still shot squarely.

He bent on his knees and almost fell to his knees, and the dishes in his hands fell to the ground and shattered.

Startled, Plop ran to Shang Ke's side, grabbed his legs, and glared at Max angrily.

Max looked at the little girl on Shang Ke's lap with a strange expression: "Osari, you ......" He didn't expect Osari to be so weak that he couldn't even hide a coin now.

Shang Ke turned his head to look at him and asked, "Do you have to fight?" ”

He asked calmly, and there was neither shame nor flinching in those dark eyes, as if he was just asking about a sparse and ordinary matter.

Max was asked this question, but he didn't know how to answer.

"Captain Maxguard." At this time, a figure appeared in front of Shang Ke and said lazily, "If you really have itchy hands, why don't you have a few tricks with me?" ”

"Are you...... Cassiu? Although Max has graduated, he still has some interest in the rising stars of Guangsong Academy. Kasiu's Twin Shadow Swift Sword is very famous among this class of freshmen.

"I didn't expect the captain of the guard to hear my name too." Kaxiu smiled at the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were full of anger and murderous intent.

Max looked at him, then at Shang Ke behind him, put away the short knife, and sneered: "Forget it, bullying the weak is not my style." ”

With that, he beckoned to his companion and turned to leave.

"Shang Ke, are you alright?" Cassius walked over to Shang Ke and asked with concern.

"It's fine." Shang Ke smiled.

Kasiu hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't hold back: "Are you really Osari?" ”

"My name is 'Shang Ke' now." Although he answered so, he also indirectly admitted his identity.

Kasiu looked at his slightly stumbling steps, his eyes flashing with regret.

When he was first admitted to the academy, he had heard of the names of the "double stars of the academy" back then, one was the unfathomable Tiluo, and the other was the talented Osari. The two of them have won numerous honors for the college in various joint school competitions. In those four years, Guangsong Academy won almost all the "first" awards. I don't know how many people are idolized and worshipped beyond measure.

However, the promising Osaari disappeared after graduation and reappeared five years later. His strength has been greatly reduced, his glory is gone, he has been abducted and trafficked by traffickers, and he has no power to resist in the face of the challenge of his once defeated generals.

How much sacrifice did this man make? How many years did he suffer in silence? Is it really worth it to absorb demonic energy for others at your own expense? Those who were invaded by demonic qi were mostly weak-willed and psychologically dark, and it was really worth it to save their lives with their own qiē?

He originally had extraordinary talent, great prospects, and strong strength, and he might even become a leader in the future. Now, he can only push a small cart and earn a meager living expenses by selling lunch boxes every day. (Shang Ke: To correct me, my income is not "meager", please don't underestimate my lunch box, okay?) )

Seeing him humiliated by the captain of the Max guard just now, Cassius was really furious.

He couldn't wait to rush out and tell the others: "Osari is not weak, he is stronger than anyone else!" But they were worried about causing him trouble. After all, people with demonic energy have always been feared by the world. There is only one way for them to deal with the invaders - to kill them if they are not cured.

Cassius opened his mouth to ask him: Do you really not care at all?

Shang Ke turned around and smiled, "Kaxiu, let's go home, shall we?" ”

That smile is like the warm sun in winter. The eyes are bright, without a trace of decadence, and they shimmer like jewels.

At this moment, the anger and injustice in Kaxiu's heart suddenly evaporated like water vapor.

As the saying goes, "a poor man must have something to hate", but a strong man does not need to be pitied, because he has never lost his courage and hope.

"Well, go home." Cassius showed a slightly shy smile, his eyes were slightly hot, and he took the fluttering little hand, followed Shang Ke's side, and slowly walked in the direction of home.

One day, everyone will understand how powerful this man really is. His strength is not in force, but in his heart.

"I can't believe that person is Osari, who was as famous as you back then." Quincy said with a look of amazement, "How did he become like this?" ”

Tiluo leaned against the trunk of the tree, watching their vanishing backs, silent.

Quincy said again: "If it were me, I guess I would never set foot in the royal city for the rest of my life, so as not to be embarrassed." ”

Tylo glanced at him, stepped along, and headed straight for the other side.

"Hey, wait!" Quincy didn't notice Tillo's expression, and continued to say with great interest, "I estimate that the news will spread throughout the academy tomorrow, and I don't know how many people will come to watch the ......."

As Quincy explains, Osari's identity soon became known. That lunch box prince turned out to be the genius Osari who created countless "firsts" for the academy.

This disappearance caused a sensation at the academy, and the next day many people flocked to see what was going on.

Shang Ke did not close his door because his identity was revealed, on the contrary, he increased the price of the boxed lunch box by 3 times, but the number was reduced by half.

"He's Osari? My brother was one year below him, and his name was on his lips almost every day. ”

"Did Osaari really renounce his faith?"

"Such a person deserves to be on par with Lord Tilo?"

……

Everyone pointed at Shang Ke, curious, excited, mocking, and even had the pleasure of watching the geniuses of the past.

Kasiu stood behind Shang Ke, and he really didn't understand why he insisted on coming out to set up a stall even though he knew that someone would fall into the well. Although he is not very wealthy, it is more than enough to support two more people!

At this time, several young men walked up to Shang Ke's car, and one of them said in a weird manner: "Senior Osari, it's really rude to patronize your stall several times but not recognize your identity. ”

Shang Ke carved the fruit and asked, "Do you want to buy a boxed lunch?" ”

"Buy, of course." The inch-headed young man exaggerated, "I have covered all your boxed lunches today." ”

"A total of 213 gold coins, thank you for your patronage." Shang Ke replied without raising his head.

The young man was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "213 gold coins, why is it so expensive?" You only sell a hundred boxes of 25 silver coins per day. A hundred boxes is a maximum of 25 gold coins. ”

"The price of the lunch box has increased today, 75 silver coins per box."

"That's 75 gold coins."

"The other 138 is IQ fees."

"IQ fee?" Inch head looked dazed.

Shang Ke asked lightly, "You are a second-year student of Guangsong Academy, right?" ”

"That's right. How do you know? He straightened his chest and looked proud.

Shang Ke sighed and replied, "You are wearing a school uniform with blue sleeves, and anyone with a normal IQ should not be mistaken. Unless you've borrowed someone else's school uniform. ”

There was a burst of laughter from the people around.

Cuntou's face turned red, and he said angrily: "I just forgot that I was wearing a school uniform for a while, what's the fuss." ”

Shang Ke smiled and said, "I also know that your grades are not good, oh, sorry, it should be very poor." ”

"You investigated me?" Cuntou looked stunned.

Shang Ke sighed again: "What do you think is worth investigating about people who have six subjects in a semester?" ”

The inch head was completely wrapped around Shang Ke: "How do you know that I have hung six subjects in a row?" ”

"You said that three days ago when you bought a boxed lunch from me."

"Three days ago?" The corners of his mouth twitched. What a passer-by casually said three days ago, do you want to remember it so clearly?!

"There are only nine main subjects in the college, and you have failed six subjects at a time, which is also amazing. It's not too much for me to charge you some IQ fees, right? ”

The crowd laughed again.

The head was so angry that he vomited blood, and a blonde man next to him saw his companion deflated, and said in solidarity: "Osari, you yourself have fallen to this point, what right do you have to sarcastically mock others?" ”

Shang Ke looked at the blonde male protagonist, then at the girl beside him, and asked, "Your name is 'Kenli', right?" ”

"That's right." The blonde man brushed his hair, raised his eyebrows, and said, "I am from a noble family and have excellent grades, I am afraid you will not find a reason to ridicule me." ”

"Oh?" Shang Ke disagreed, "So, what about your relationship problems?" ”

"Relationship problems?" Kenli's face changed slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at the girl beside him.

Shang Ke smiled at the girl, "Your necklace is so beautiful, it was given to you by Kenli, right?" ”

"Thanks, yes." The girl was flashed by Shang Ke's smile, and couldn't help but smile back.

Shang Ke continued, "Unfortunately, I saw the same necklace on another girl. ”

Surely disdainful: "What does the resemblance of a necklace mean?" This necklace is not unique. ”

"Yes, it's not unique." Shang Ke shrugged: "But it's a pity that your hands are cheap, and a declaration of love is engraved on the necklaces of both of them, although the content is slightly different, but the handwriting is the same." Your girlfriend's necklace is engraved with the words 'I miss you all the time' and the other girl's necklace is engraved with the words 'I love you all the time'. I have to say, your vocabulary is really lacking. ”

The girl looked at Kenley in disbelief, then pulled off the necklace around her neck and kicked him hard, leaving in a fit of rage.

"Shanshan!" Kenli was in a hurry and chased after him.

Shang Ke turned his gaze to the other companions at the inch head, and those people subconsciously took a step back, not daring to provoke again, for fear that the other party would also collect their IQ fees by the way.

"Hahaha." The crowd laughed.

But after laughing, I couldn't help but be secretly frightened. The necklace is so small, what kind of eyesight and memory do you need to make out it? And with such a long time and an unrelated stranger, how exactly did Osaari remember this information?

Shang Ke turned a deaf ear to the laughter around him, and said calmly: "Although I am not strong now, in terms of IQ and character, I am enough to throw you a few streets." Wait until you've got all the marks in all the subjects and then come back to teach me a lesson? ”

After a moment, he stopped the knife and slowly raised his head, his eyes blazing directly at everyone: "Savagery and ignorance can only be quick for a while, but they can never make the brave submit and the wise bow down. ”

As he spoke, he gently placed the carved fruit on the table.

The laughter of the crowd gradually stopped, and their eyes followed his slender fingers to the fruit.

Just a few minutes after they spoke, the fruit was carved into a blooming peony, the petals were layered on top of each other, gorgeous and complex, meticulous, and the faint aroma permeated the air, which was refreshing.

The king of flowers, there is no way to compete.

This is...... The Power of Faith!

Although he doesn't feel a trace of faith in his body, he can attach his faith to external objects! So pure, so fresh, so gorgeous.

Everyone looked at the plainly dressed and smiling young man in front of them, and suddenly felt that the mountains were unfathomable, and there was no contempt for them.

This is the style of the geniuses of yesteryear! Even though the force is no longer there, it has not reduced the sharpness of the year. Between talking and laughing, there is wisdom; Between the manners, it is full of elegance.

Cassiu has been standing behind Shang Ke, who was ready to fight, who knew that it would be useless, Shang Ke resolved the crisis with just a few words, and also gained a large number of NC fans, and the lunch box was sold out with lightning speed.

Hidden in the woods, Tiluo stared deeply at the young man who was surrounded by everyone, and his heartbeat seemed to be a little faster than before.

The Osari he once knew was like a sharp blade, powerful but without depth. Today, although he is weak, he is like a pearl that washes away the lead, the brilliance is flowing, and the condensation is hidden, making people unable to take their eyes off it.

What did he go through to make such a drastic change?

It must be an unimaginable grinding, right?

On the way home, Cassiu glanced at Shang Ke from time to time.

Shang Ke looked back: "If you have something to say, just say it." ”

"Hey, it's fine." Kahew touched his nose, his eyes full of smiles, and he was clearly in a good mood.

Shang Ke gave him a strange look, not knowing what he was smoking.

"Okay." Cassiu suddenly leaned into Shang Ke's ear and whispered, "Let's be a family in the future." ”

"Isn't that now?" Shang Ke raised his eyebrows and said, "You are dead, I don't plan to move away from your house." ”

"Haha." Cassius hugged him violently, "popped" him in the face, then picked up and pounced, and ran briskly into his yard.

Shang Ke inexplicably touched the saliva on his face, and scolded with a smile: "Nerves." ”

Since that day, Shang Ke's popularity has soared, and although there are still many people secretly sneering, the rude behavior has not appeared. On the one hand, because of his charisma, it was because it conquered some people, and on the other hand, because the likes of Tylo and Cassius warned others.

Cassius was okay to say, Tiluo's words, but no one dared to despise them.

So, Shang Ke had a very comfortable life during this time, selling boxed lunches, teasing and chatting about gossip...... It wasn't until seven days later that an old man came to the door.

"Teacher Gamow." Shang Ke gave the old man a student salute.

Gamov was Osari's mentor and the headmaster of the Glorious Song Academy.

He stroked his beard, looked at Shang Ke gently, and asked, "Osari, how long do you plan to sell the boxed lunch?" ”

"What do you mean, teacher?" Shang Ketan tried to ask.

"Come back to school with me and be a guest lecturer at Guangsong Academy."

A hint of surprise flashed in Shang Ke's eyes: "Teacher, my strength has been greatly reduced now, how can I be qualified to be a guest lecturer of the academy?" ”

"There is no shortage of martial artists in the academy." Gamov smiled lightly, "What I asked you to teach is knowledge, and what is spread is culture, not combat skills." ”

Shang Ke was silent in thought.

Gamow added, "You are the best of all my students. I used to think so, but now, it's even more certain. ”

Shang Ke did not hesitate for long to mention Gamow.

He bowed deeply and said with a smile: "As long as the teacher is not afraid that the student will mislead the child, the student will naturally be willing to give it a try." ”

"Haha." Gamov was in a good mood, and the years of estrangement disappeared into invisibility in a few words of conversation.

Gamow looked at the young man in front of him, and his heart was both admiration and regret. What I admire is his state of mind, and what I regret is his strength. Although it is not known why he has become so weak, this does not affect Gamow's evaluation of him. On the contrary, he felt that Osari now had the temperament of a strong man than before.

News of Shang Ke's upcoming appointment as a guest lecturer at the Guangsong Academy spread quickly, causing a stir in the academy, with opponents and supporters splitting the line. They all wanted to see what kind of expression Osaari would have.

Tillo is an honorary professor of the Academy, while Osari is a guest lecturer at the Academy, and the former "Double Star of the Academy" has reunited after a gap of five years.