Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"This question might be too difficult for Yang Xian."

The male teacher frowned and spoke up for Yang Xian.

He had his students discuss this topic for several days. Asking a new transfer student to answer it was indeed asking too much.

"Teacher..." Wei Teng said with a forced smile.

"Yang Xian comes from another city, and his upbringing is different from ours. Could he bring us some fresh insights?"

"Those who can transfer to our college must be extraordinary."

Upon hearing this, the students in the class also started to make noise, and all their curious eyes fell on Yang Xian.

Seeing this, the teacher couldn't say anything more and could only look helplessly at Yang Xian.

"Well... Yang Xian, just share your thoughts."

"It's okay, it's alright if you can't answer, just consider it as participating in the class discussion."

Can't answer?

Wei Teng sneered inwardly.

It's good that you can't answer! That's exactly what we're waiting for!

When the time comes, I'll have plenty of ways to make you lose face in front of the whole class.

Let those girls see that the handsome guy they idolize is nothing but a good-looking but useless good-for-nothing!

"Huh? Okay... alright!"

Under everyone's gaze, Yang Xian stood up from his seat in a daze.

hateful!

Why did I fall asleep in the very first class of all!

What exactly did the teacher ask? Which page should I turn to in the book?

Where's my deskmate? My dear deskmate, please help me!

Yang Xian subconsciously looked to the side.

At Star Academy, all desks are for single students, with space between them.

There was no real deskmate!

"Uh... this question..." Yang Xian opened his mouth.

He was about to say "I can't" when a soft voice clearly reached his ears.

"Mechanical life exists as a possibility."

Ok?

Yang Xian looked at the pink-haired girl beside him, and a glimmer of hope instantly welled up in his heart.

Desperate, he immediately repeated, "I personally believe that mechanical life is a possibility."

The classroom fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

Everyone was stunned, exchanging shocked glances.

Wei Teng was overjoyed.

This country bumpkin really dares to say anything!

The prevailing view is that mechanical "consciousness" is always just a simulation based on massive amounts of data and complex algorithms, and it is impossible for it to have truly independent consciousness.

This is an axiom that is collectively recognized by major scholars!

To pander to the crowd!

Let's see how you handle this.

"Oh?"

The teacher also became interested.

He originally thought Yang Xian would remain silent, but he didn't expect him to give such a bold answer.

"Yang Xian, can you explain this viewpoint?"

Explanation?

Yang Xian turned his pleading gaze to the pink-haired girl beside him once again.

After receiving the reply, Yang Xian gathered his thoughts and slowly spoke:

"I think we've all fallen into a cognitive trap."

"True mechanical consciousness should not be 'manufactured'."

"Instead, it should be like life in nature, which is spontaneously 'born' under certain extreme or special conditions, through countless coincidences and accidents."

"Take the monsters outside Star City, for example..."

Unlike the monsters in Southsea City, the monsters in Star City are almost entirely made of metal.

Everyone thought they were just programmed machines, but Yang Xian used a different perspective to prove that they were alive.

Yang Xian concluded:

Therefore, mechanical life exists!

After he finished speaking, the entire classroom was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Every word Yang Xian uttered was reshaping everyone's perception.

Everyone was shocked by his remarks, and their worldview was turned upside down.

Why are you all silent?

Yang Wei stood there, feeling a little uneasy.

Am I wrong?

"Good! Good, good, good!" The teacher clapped and said "good" three times in a row.

"Yang Xian, you've really come up with a bold idea!"

"The viewpoints and angles used in the argument are truly unique!"

No wonder he's a genius transfer student arranged by Chief Liu!

It's amazing that they could approach this from the perspective of monsters and propose the possibility that mechanical life forms possess independent consciousness!

This is absolutely a revolutionary idea!

"That's all for this lesson. You're free to do whatever you want for the rest of the time!" The teacher hurriedly picked up the lesson plan and strode out of the classroom.

He couldn't wait to test this idea.

The moment the teacher left, the entire classroom erupted in cheers!

"Yang Xian, you're amazing!"

"Your idea is so novel! Could you tell us more about it?"

"Yeah, yeah, what you said about the monsters makes a lot of sense!"

The students swarmed around Yang Xian, eagerly asking questions, their faces filled with admiration and curiosity.

As Wei Teng watched all this, the veins on his forehead bulged out one by one.

He didn't expect that Yang Xian would not only avoid making a fool of himself, but would also steal the spotlight.

Those who were originally surrounding him now all surrounded Yang Xian!

This is absolutely infuriating!

"Stop! Don't push! Don't push!"

Yang Xian was surrounded and didn't know what to do.

He was completely confused by what he had just said, so how could he answer their questions?

The next moment, he caught a glimpse of the pink-haired girl gesturing for him to slip away quickly.

"Excuse me, everyone, I suddenly have something urgent to attend to. Let's talk next time!" Yang Xian pushed through the crowd and ran out of the classroom.

In a secluded corner behind the teaching building, a pink-haired girl was sitting on a bench.

"Thank you for telling me the answer earlier, which saved me from a disaster!" Yang Xian sat down next to her and sincerely thanked her.

"Hehe, a verbal thank you isn't enough!" The girl tilted her head, her eyes crinkling into a smile. "You have to promise me one thing!"

Yang Xian nodded without hesitation: "No problem, as long as it's within my capabilities."

"Don't worry," the girl winked playfully, "you can definitely do it, and only you can do it."

Yang Xian was curious and was about to ask what it was about, but then felt it would be too abrupt.

He clenched his hands tightly, and asked somewhat embarrassedly, "To be honest, I don't even know your name yet."

"My name is Lin Ai!" Lin Ai stood up and looked at Yang Xian face to face.

"Just like you, I am also a 'Torchbearer'."

As she spoke, she extended her hand, wanting to shake hands with Yang Xian.

However, just as her hand was about to touch Yang Xian, her palm suddenly became translucent, glowing faintly, and passed directly through Yang Xian's body.

Yang Xian's gaze sharpened. He reached out to touch the lights, but grasped nothing.

Lin Ai still wore that sweet smile, but there was a hint of sadness in that smile.

"only……"

"That person died accidentally ten years ago!"