Of all the new students enrolling this year, one stood out as an exception—
Someone who didn’t even need to take the entrance trial!
As someone who had survived battlefields soaked in blood and corpses, how could she accept this?
Privileges?
When you’re staring down a lethal strike from an enemy, or facing the devastating attacks of demons and monsters—
Who in the world will care about your privileges then?
Her job was clear:
Teach these new martial artists how to face fear.
Privilege, in her eyes, was nothing but an invitation to ruin.
And yet, the stunningly elegant woman across from her was still sipping tea, casually playing Tetris on her phone.
“Alright, that person has their own arrangements. The entrance trial is about to begin—don’t make a scene on your first day as Dean of Discipline.”
“Principal!”
“Be good now. Don’t stir up trouble.”
“Hmph! Then let me say this—I will not go easy on that person!”
Though Xi Qinyu was fuming inside, she could more or less guess that whoever had received such special treatment must be someone extraordinary.
But so what?
She would make them back down on their own!
No matter who they were, they wouldn’t be allowed to use special privileges under her watch—
Not even if the principal said so!
Fueled by anger, Xi Qinyu decided to see this so-called ‘privileged student’ for herself.
***
At the new student registration area—
Su Nan had barely squeezed his way out of the crowd.
These women were crazy—
They’d even torn off a piece of his sleeve!
‘Demons!’
“Hmph! I’d like to see what kind of person Su Nan is. What makes him so special to deserve that kind of privilege?!”
Storming out from the academy, Xi Qinyu’s arrival brought a chilling pressure.
The chaos stirred by Su Nan’s presence instantly died down under her overwhelming aura.
“It’s her! That’s Xi Qinyu—our Dean of Discipline!”
“I heard she came from the desolate warfields and slew countless demons! She’s the one they call the Jade-Faced Yama!”
“I’m gonna go all out in the entrance trial—if I can become her student, my future’s set!”
“Keep dreaming. You? Just go to sleep—at least in your dreams anything’s possible.”
The Jade-Faced Yama, the bane of all monsters, Xi Qinyu was famous across Yunmeng Province—a name soaked in blood!
She had slain countless demons on desolate battlefields.
Ruthless in her methods, but always fair—
Thus earning the nickname Jade-Faced Yama.
Even though she was already in her middle years, her figure remained stunning, her presence radiant—an embodiment of feminine martial might!
From up ahead, Su Nan could feel the sheer force of her life energy—
Dense and refined, like a legendary blade hiding its edge.
Once she struck, it would be earth-shattering.
No wonder she was a top-tier martial powerhouse.
With someone like Jade-Faced Yama around, Su Nan wasn’t worried about girls throwing themselves at him anymore—
That was honestly terrifying.
“Uhm… excuse me, Teacher? When does the trial begin?”
Su Nan was amazed by her strength, but he knew he would walk this path one day too.
The heart of a warrior burned inside him—and that was more important than anything.
Though Xi Qinyu was still annoyed about the privilege situation, Su Nan’s voice had a soothing magic to it.
She turned her head—and was stunned.
Su Nan was… too handsome!
A mysterious aura like the stars, a masculine force like the sun—untainted by even a speck of filth.
No—he didn’t repel filth; he burned it away!
A face without equal, the kind you could only dream of!
Xi Qinyu had met countless heroes and warriors over the years, men bold and indomitable—
But none had Su Nan’s unique, transcendent allure.
Her face flushed slightly.
She instinctively stepped back, flustered.
“It’s about to begin. You’re one of the new students, right?”
Ah! Did she seriously just ask that?
He clearly was a new student—why did she blurt out something so stupid!?
Her voice was soft and gentle, like a feather floating down onto water.
And yet, every nearby freshman was swallowing nervously—
Who was this? The Jade-Faced Yama!
The same woman known for cracking skulls and spilling blood without warning—
Now speaking gently to a new student?!
Something about this felt deeply wrong!
“Yes, I’m a new student.”
“A new student, huh? Then you fall under my jurisdiction. What’s your name?”
Xi Qinyu’s bad mood had already vanished.
With Su Nan standing in front of her, she felt… inexplicably happy.
It’s true—gazing at beauty really did brighten your mood.
And best of all?
Su Nan would be her student!
Just thinking about it made her a little giddy.
Su Nan noticed her change in demeanor but didn’t find it amusing.
After the lessons from last night, he now understood his dangerous charm.
Even ghosts had trouble resisting him—how could a human?
“Su Nan,” he replied calmly.
!!!
Xi Qinyu stiffened, eyes widening in disbelief.
This man… was the one.
The privileged student she had been preparing to scold!
Now that she saw him in person—
Some part of her had to admit that Su Nan really was extraordinary.
His presence was so compelling, even she felt drawn in.
“Ahem… Su Nan, you don’t have to take the trial, do you?”
She tried to cover her awkwardness, puzzled by why he was here.
With his special status, he could have just walked straight into Tianlan Academy.
Why waste time here?
Su Nan’s expression shifted slightly.
Clearly, he’d come to test his strength.
“No one is special. I’m a new student too, and I should take part in the trial like everyone else.”
How could he know how strong he’d become without a good fight?
Besides, it would be a waste to let all that Yang energy he “donated” to that ghost girl go to waste.
Hearing this, Xi Qinyu’s gaze became serious.
She nodded slightly.
To have privileges but not use them, and to possess such clarity of thought—
She couldn’t help but admire him.
‘This was the kind of person who would achieve greatness.’
“That’s a good mindset. Still, the entrance trial does have its dangers. Take this protection charm. It’ll shield you from harm in a critical moment—consider it a gift.”
She handed Su Nan a protective charm.
The trial wasn’t especially difficult to begin with, and now that he had this—
He’d be safer than ever.
Not even a hair would be harmed!
A blatant cheat!
But no one dared to speak up.
Setting aside her status as the Dean or the Jade-Faced Yama—
Who would be bold enough to question someone this powerful?
Besides—who would want to see such a handsome young man get hurt?
Su Nan was about to refuse, but Xi Qinyu didn’t give him a choice.
She shoved the charm into his hands without room for discussion.
Considering her position, Su Nan didn’t act pretentious.
He accepted it with a smile.