Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 263: Reflections Before Leaving

After browsing the website for a while, Guan Tong felt that the general public's demand was to improve the currently lacking laws, so that everyone, whether ordinary or advanced, could have a sufficient sense of security.

He felt these demands made a lot of sense, because dealing with the endless stream of apocalyptic rules was hard enough, and to have to live in an environment where everyone was in danger and constantly on guard against others would be too exhausting.

"If the authorities are willing to do so, they should give a response soon. If not, then it will probably be handled quietly as before... but after the establishment of the Human Alliance, such quiet handling is unlikely to happen again."

Guan Tong didn't think any further and silently recited in her heart.

"Terminal panel".

He checked his own data after the rules were applied.

The reward for this rule is an increase in the maximum amount of mental power, but the exact number of points is unknown.

Name: Guan Tong

Nickname: Shadow

[Title: Civilization Observer]

[Psychic Power: 930 (930) (174620)]

[Ascended Coins: 4957280]

[Overall Bioinformatics Evaluation: Excellent]

"A reward of 30 points? Not bad."

Before the rules were implemented, Guan Tong's maximum mental power was 890, which increased by 40 points after one month. Ten of these points were natural growth, and the remaining 30 points were rewarded by the rules.

Based on this, if there are no other additional boosts and his natural growth rate continues to accelerate, he could break through the 1,000 mark in the first half of next year.

He wasn't sure what would happen if he broke through the 1,000-point mental power limit. He only knew that he should be able to write on the seventh page of the [Wordless Book], which would be a crucial improvement for him.

After closing the panel, Guan Tong glanced at the date.

It's November now. According to the agreement he made with Shi Jingyi on the phone, she would return to the academy after the thirteenth rule ended.

Although no specific date was mentioned, Guan Tong estimated it to be early November.

In that case, at most a few more days, once Shi Jingyi returns, he can be removed from his position as acting lecturer.

Looking back, from entering the college in mid-July to now in November, it hasn't been a long time, but he has still experienced a lot.

Regarding his teaching duties, he believes he has done a fairly good job, answering all the questions his students had and living up to Shi Jingyi's expectations... However, upon closer reflection, he feels that his classes are too focused on practical application and contain very little theoretical content.

"Should I buy some more before I leave?" Guan Tong wondered.

He rarely talked about theory before because the academy had a main course called "Philosophical Thinking about Mental Power," taught by Ouyang Shanyue, which specifically covered knowledge about mental power and the philosophical issues that arose from it.

However, after watching the online lectures for that course a few times, Guan Tong stopped spending much time on it. The reason was the same as why he didn't watch the academy's combat courses much: he felt they were somewhat detached from reality, and he wasn't particularly interested in philosophy.

Looking back now, it wouldn't have been a bad idea to share my experiences and insights about spiritual power that I've gained over the past year with my students before leaving.

Regardless of how much help it may provide, it is certainly beneficial and harmless.

"Buzz."

Guan Tong was pondering how to prepare her lesson when her phone on the table vibrated.

He picked it up and glanced at it; it was a call from Dean Zhou Qinfeng.

"Dean, is something the matter?"

"Professor Guan, you're not at the college today."

"Yeah, I'm going out. It's a holiday today, right?"

It's a college rule to give students a day off on the last day of the rules so they can relax and unwind from the stress of the rule period.

“It’s a holiday, that’s right. I just wanted to let you know that…” Zhou Qinfeng’s voice was a little awkward, “Lecturer Jingyi called to tell me that she’ll be returning to the academy in the next couple of days.”

“I already know about this,” Guan Tong said. “Once she returns, I will step down as a lecturer and leave the academy.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qinfeng exclaimed, "Ah! Leave? Teacher Guan, you don't need to leave. Your abilities are obvious to all, and you have a good reputation among the students. I'll see if I can arrange another course for you later, so you can continue to be a lecturer."

"I appreciate the dean's kindness. But I was only temporarily replacing Shi Jingyi for a while, and I didn't intend to be a lecturer indefinitely."

“You can do something else if you don’t want to be a lecturer!” Zhou Qinfeng seemed unwilling to let Guan Tong leave, and tried to persuade her to stay. “If you don’t want to teach, you can be an administrative staff member.”

"Really, it's not necessary. Thank you, Dean."

"Sigh... Alright then, I won't insist. But we still need to have a small farewell banquet. Please don't refuse, Professor Guan. It's a tradition of the academy."

"……All right."

Guan Tong thought to herself that this academy had only been established for less than two years, yet it had already come up with "traditions".

However, since Zhou Qinfeng was so hospitable, he agreed, since it was just a matter of the teachers having a meal together.

……

The next day, February 11th.

Inside the classroom for the "Flow of Mind Power" class, the noise was louder than in a bar from a pre-apocalyptic era.

Because the public remained silent for the latter half of the Rule of Law period, having been suppressed for so long, everyone must have a lot to say in the days leading up to the end of the rule.

"Do you guys know Zhu Jun from room 902? He didn't follow the rules this time. Yesterday, he was talking incoherently, it cracked me up."

"Is it because the punishment for failure prevents you from telling the truth?" "If you can't tell the truth, how can you live a normal life afterward?"

"Why not? It just means you can't tell the truth. It won't affect your eating or sleeping, and it won't kill you. At worst, you can just stay silent. Maybe it's a good thing. Haven't you heard the saying, 'Disaster comes from the mouth'?"

"If you think it's a good thing, why don't you break the rules? I remember you were very tight-lipped last month, you didn't say a word!"

"Well... people are still different."

While the students were discussing the rules and punishments, someone suddenly dropped a bombshell.

"Hey, did you guys hear? Lecturer Jingyi is going back to the academy!"

The moment this news came out, everyone in the classroom paid close attention.

"Lecturer Jingyi is back? That's great! I enrolled in the academy specifically because of her!"

"Finally, I got to meet Lecturer Jingyi in person! I saw on the internet that the senior students all said she's much prettier in person than in photos and videos!"

"So, what about Teacher Guan?"

"Uh, didn't you guys forget that Teacher Guan said in the first class that he was just a substitute teacher... He'll probably leave when the real teacher comes back."

"Why are you leaving? Although Teacher Guan isn't as approachable as Lecturer Jingyi, her expertise is still very high. You could stay as an associate lecturer, or the two of you could take turns working together."

"I also hope that Professor Guan can stay. Although he is not very old, he is much more reliable than most of the teachers in the college. I have really learned something from him."

"Shall we ask Teacher Guan when she arrives?"

Amid the students' discussions, Guan Tong entered the classroom.

Just then, the school bell rang, and the students sat up straight, all looking at him.

Before the students could even ask, Guan Tong took the initiative to explain the situation.

"Dear students, I have some news to tell you. The main lecturer for the course 'The Flow of Spiritual Power,' Ms. Shi Jingyi, will be returning to the academy in the next couple of days. She will be responsible for continuing to teach you."

"And what about you, Teacher Guan?" someone asked.

"I will leave the academy after I step down."

"what?!"

Many students looked reluctant and found it hard to accept the result.

"Professor Guan, with your high level of expertise, you shouldn't be forced to leave, right? Even if there can only be one lecturer for a course, you can do some other work."

"That's right! There are plenty of incompetent teachers in the academy. We absolutely will not agree to dismissing you!"

"I think the academy should give you a special class! Or just replace the teacher of the Mind Power Combat class, I think you're much better at fighting than that teacher!"

The students thought that Guan Tong would be expelled from the academy as soon as Shi Jingyi returned, and they were all indignant and felt sorry for him.

Guan Tong explained, "Don't talk nonsense. I wasn't expelled. The dean even tried to persuade me to stay. Leaving the academy was my own decision."

"This……"

"And you don't need to worry. You've all watched Jingyi's online courses, and her level is much higher than mine. By learning from her, you'll improve faster and faster."

"But...Teacher Guan, where are you going after you leave the academy?" A female student looked at him reluctantly. "Outside, where is safer than inside the academy?"

Guan Tong looked at the quiet girl. She was right; there weren't many places outside that were safer or more suitable for long-term residence than the academy.

The students may not realize that this safety didn't just fall from the sky.

The students feel safe because the academy is under special protection by the authorities, and any supplies they lack will be mobilized and provided immediately... The authorities do this so that these talented young talents can grow up in a stable environment and contribute to the country and their compatriots in the future.

Does Guan Tong need this protection?

He felt he didn't need to waste this resource; instead, his role was more like that of someone who provided protection.

Before Jiang Lanying died, she said something he remembered very well.

"An ignorant and fearless person is just lucky to have turned his life around in this special era."

Yes. Guan Tong knew that her current power was due to both luck and the special era; neither condition could be lacking.

But his "turnaround" is not to become the new Jiang Lanying. His goal is to explore the rules and the world, and staying in the temporarily stable environment of the academy cannot help him achieve this.

Facing the students' curious gazes, Guan Tong said, "After leaving the academy, I will probably travel all over the world."

"what???"

"Teacher Guan...this is not the era of the past."

"Yes, traveling around the world wasn't too difficult before, but now..."

The students all felt that what Guan Tong said was unrealistic and very dangerous.

Guan Tong didn't explain much and steered the conversation back to the course.

"Students. Since I will be leaving soon, I do not intend to force you to engage in practical sparring training in my final classes. Instead, I plan to share some of my personal understanding and insights about mental power with you."

"Because everyone's insights come from their own experiences, what I say may have limitations and be specific. You should also consider and absorb it in light of your own actual situation."

After Guan Tong finished speaking, he displayed the words "Mind Power" on the large screen used for lecturing.

"Everything revolves around it. So what I'm saying today is all related to it."

(End of this chapter)