Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 25: Only one cheat can be used for the prize.

Seeing that Xia Qiwei was still unable to find a suitable candidate, Kang Ping smiled smugly.

"So, Professor Xia,"

He deliberately dragged out his words, his gaze lingering on her chest, "Tonight, I'll come to pick you up."

Xia Qiwei bit her lower lip in anger, and a faint purple bruise appeared on her rosy lips under the pressure of her teeth.

She glanced at the students again, unwilling to give up, and her gaze suddenly fell on Zhang Qingzhe.

She noticed Zhang Qingzhe's gaze; he seemed quite interested in the quill pen.

A last glimmer of hope quietly rose from the depths of her heart.

Xia Qiwei turned to him, a hint of expectation in her eyes, and asked:

"Zhang Qingzhe, how about... you give it a try?"

"Ah? Professor, I can't." Zhang Qingzhe instinctively refused.

He originally wanted to keep a low profile and even considered finding an opportunity to escape this high-intensity training camp.

He now avoids professors making bets like the plague.

Xia Qiwei pouted, her beautiful eyes darting around, and tentatively offered a bait:

"If you can do that, then this quill pen is yours."

She glanced at the gleaming pen, then turned to Zhang Qingzhe and added, her voice slightly quickened:

"This was made from the tail feathers of the Moonlit Peacock. That magical creature automatically absorbs magical energy from the air when it spreads its tail feathers."

Xia Qiwei paused, giving Zhang Qingzhe time to process the information, before continuing:

"When drawing cards, this quill pen consumes 50% less magic energy than a metal pen, and it can even complete the most tricky complex circuits in one stroke."

Upon hearing this, Kang Ping smiled smugly.

"Professor Xia truly lives up to her title of 'Great Witch,' she is indeed very knowledgeable." He brandished the pen in his hand. "To be honest, if this pen were sold in a store, it could easily fetch several hundred thousand."

Hundreds of thousands?

Zhang Qingzhe's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

A magic pen worth hundreds of thousands.

If he were to save the money himself, it would probably take more than a decade.

However, now, this great opportunity is right in front of us.

It really made his heart flutter!

"Okay," Zhang Qingzhe finally raised his head and said clearly, "then I'll give it a try."

The laboratory was immediately filled with uproar.

All eyes instantly shifted from Xia Qiwei to Zhang Qingzhe.

Zhang Qingzhe had been quietly studying the structure of the [Fireball Card] in a corner.

At this moment, however, he was suddenly pushed to the center of the stage, becoming the sole focus of the entire audience.

Many boys smacked their lips unconsciously after seeing Zhang Qingzhe.

Previously, they all thought that they were second only to Professor Kang Ping in terms of handsomeness.

But after seeing Zhang Qingzhe, one has to admit: heroes are as numerous as carp crossing a river!

The girls' reactions were quite different.

Many girls who didn't know Zhang Qingzhe suddenly had surprise and admiration in their eyes.

"What's his name?"

"Is she in Professor Xia's class? I've never heard of her before?"

"You're usually so low-key! Why hide such good looks?"

Quiet whispers spread through the crowd.

Zhang Qingzhe ignored the comments around him.

He picked up a [Fireball Card], slowly infused it with magic essence, and then gently placed it on the table.

Once, twice, three times...

He quickly completed sixteen cards.

This number has already surpassed Zhou Keming's.

Zhou Keming frowned, and the relaxed expression on his face disappeared.

Kang Ping's heart jumped into his throat.

He stared at Zhang Qingzhe, secretly annoyed.

This kid is really my nemesis. Not only is he more handsome than me, but he also dares to cause trouble at crucial moments.

Xia Qiwei felt a surge of excitement, and a charming smile appeared on her lips.

But she quickly noticed that Zhang Qingzhe's condition seemed to be declining—

Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his breathing became slightly rapid.

Zhang Qingzhe took a deep breath and examined his own condition.

—As expected, it was still somewhat of a stretch.

He currently only has thirty [magic loops], and that number has only recently increased.

Charging sixteen cards in succession consumed far more magic energy and stamina than expected.

A feeling of utter exhaustion and weakness had begun to wear him down.

But to win that quill pen, he needs to complete five more cards.

He stopped moving, wanting to catch his breath and recover.

"Hey—we're still in the middle of a bet!" Kang Ping immediately seized the opportunity and said loudly, "We can't waste time!"

Several of his students immediately chimed in:

"Right, right! Resting for too long is a foul!"

"Exactly, it has to be within a limited time!"

Wang Dong couldn't help but step forward and shout, "What's wrong with catching your breath? It hasn't been that long."

Zhou Keming then looked up at the clock on the wall and said in a seemingly fair tone:

"Everyone, please stop arguing. Since there were no prior rules, then... can't we finish before the end of get out of class?"

Wang Dong hurriedly looked up at the clock.

I realized there were only three minutes left before the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.

He was instantly filled with hatred and glared angrily at Zhou Keming.

This guy's betrayal is so obvious!

They actually helped a teacher from another class to scheme against their own classmates and professors!

Zhou Keming rolled his eyes, seemingly unconcerned.

Xia Qiwei also felt a sense of helplessness.

She could sense that Zhang Qingzhe was nearing his limit.

If he could have half an hour to rest, there might still be hope for him to finish the remaining five.

But in such an impromptu betting contest, the opponent is obviously unlikely to be so merciful.

The laboratory at this moment is a microcosm of human life.

The students watching reacted with a range of emotions: some scoffed, some watched with amusement, some showed sympathy, and others were indignant…

Zhang Qingzhe glanced around at the diverse faces, then at the rapidly ticking second hand.

He gently gritted his teeth.

For the sake of that quill pen, he decided to take another risk.

He's about to use that mysterious "World Card".

Zhang Qingzhe had long ago discovered that the [World Card] had extremely unique functions.

Even after feeding it the [Wasp Card], the [World Card] still retains the ability to summon wasps.

Similarly, feeding [Battery Cards] not only promotes the generation of new [Magic Circuits], but also stores the energy in the cards.

Based on this principle, he prepared to use his "cheat code" again.

At this moment, students from other schools of thought were already leaving get out of class in the corridor outside the door.

As they passed by the [Sculpting School] laboratory, they were drawn in by the tense atmosphere inside and curiously peered inside.

Ye Qingshuang happened to be passing through the corridor when she was drawn to the crowd gathered there.

She also moved closer to the door and stood on tiptoe to look inside.

She was stunned at first glance—

All eyes were focused on that familiar figure.

Although she didn't know what had happened, Ye Qingshuang felt a sudden flutter in her heart as she looked at Zhang Qingzhe, who was the center of attention.

Looking in from this angle, Zhang Qingzhe, standing in front of the lab table, has a tall and straight posture and a handsome profile, as if he was born to be the center of attention.

Just as Ye Qingshuang was lost in thought, someone gently nudged her.

"Excuse me, student, could you please move aside for a moment so I can take a look?"

A clear, icy female voice spoke, tinged with a touch of capriciousness.

Ye Qingshuang frowned slightly, looking somewhat displeased.

She has always been outstanding since childhood, and the people around her have always been very considerate of her. She rarely encounters such an impolite person.

She gently turned her head to look.

What came into view was a beautiful girl with a refined and elegant demeanor.

Judging from her seemingly simple yet expensive attire, the girl's family background was clearly extremely wealthy.

There's a slight sense of detachment that naturally comes from growing up surrounded by admirers.