Wang Teng had no idea what had just happened on the training field.
At this moment, he was completely immersed in meditation.
The overall quality of people at the school was noticeably better than back home—each person's Spiritual Energy was more active. The ambient, free-floating Spiritual Energy in the surrounding space was also denser, quietly being absorbed by him without anyone noticing.
At his current Spiritual Attainment Level 3, his absorption range covered a radius of roughly thirty meters.
That was nearly enough to envelop the entire teaching building.
More than fifteen hundred people were, in effect, collectively "crowdfunding" his cultivation.
Naturally, none of them could sense this subtle change.
After all, he wasn't extracting Spiritual Energy directly from their minds.
What he absorbed was the Spiritual Energy they unconsciously released during emotional fluctuations—energy that had already detached from them.
In fact, Wang Teng's presence made it less likely for psychic fields to form here.
For example, when someone with strong Spiritual Energy leaked too much of it, it could interfere with nearby people.
This phenomenon was commonly known as an aura—an emotional field formed by scattered Spiritual Energy.
With Wang Teng silently absorbing the excess, everyone benefited.
They could study and cultivate without interference.
You win, I win.
A perfect win-win.
Aside from that, he was also controlling Space Element Star Particles.
This was a school, after all—he couldn't openly research demon arts here. Star Particle control was the safest and most appropriate option.
With his current Spiritual Attainment, controlling seven Star Particles was trivial. If he pushed himself, he could even finish it in a single day.
Such extravagant cultivation methods weren't something ordinary people could afford.
Only he could be this reckless.
"Is he actually cultivating… or just pretending?"
Xu Zhaoting occasionally glanced toward Wang Teng.
For some reason, Wang Teng had caught his attention.
He was absurdly low-key at school.
Yet sometimes, Xu Zhaoting felt that this guy carried an unusual confidence.
Controlling Star Particles in a classroom wasn't easy.
Other students made noises, which easily disrupted meditation.
When too many people gathered, stray thoughts multiplied.
Comparison, jealousy—those emotions were poison to meditation.
Most people simply couldn't persist.
That was why Xu Zhaoting watched Wang Teng with suspicion.
But just from observation…
He really did look like he was cultivating.
"I must be losing it."
"Why do I keep thinking about him?"
"He barely even exists."
Xu Zhaoting let out a bitter laugh, rubbed his face, and finally entered meditation himself.
"Hey, look—those two again."
"Looking at what? Xu Zhaoting's better looking?"
"Tch—I'm telling you to look at them cultivating. What are you thinking?"
"Oh? Then which one do you like?"
"Uh… I think I prefer Wang Teng."
"He's quiet. Just sitting there calmly—like a real noble."
"Pfft—"
"What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing. So what do you think about Xu Zhaoting?"
"How should I put it…"
"He feels like my younger brother. Loud, noisy, and the moment he achieves something, he wants the whole world to know."
...
Xu Zhaoting completely lost it.
He had only been meditating for a few minutes before being forced to stop again.
Girls in this class were brutally honest.
Was speaking a little loudly really enough to make him someone's younger brother?
And Wang Teng—how did he suddenly become a noble?
Was it because he owned an apartment?
Wang Teng didn't live on campus and often went home.
Some classmates lived in that area too.
Since he possessed a rare Element, curious people naturally wanted to dig deeper.
That was how the news spread—
Wang Teng owned a luxury apartment worth over thirty million.
The class had erupted back then.
An only child.
Both parents deceased.
A textbook golden bachelor.
Someone even calculated that he could earn ninety thousand a month doing absolutely nothing.
Enough to make people's eyes turn green with envy.
"Sigh…"
Xu Zhaoting sighed helplessly.
He felt utterly incompatible with classroom cultivation.
Glancing at Wang Teng—who remained completely unaffected—he couldn't help but wonder.
How could this guy ignore everything?
"Am I really inferior to him?"
"I must be obsessed…"
He withdrew his gaze.
Maybe that girl was right.
He just couldn't steady his heart.
The slightest disturbance threw him off.
Wang Teng, on the other hand, was fully absorbed in Star Particle control.
The outside world might as well not exist.
He simply didn't have time for trivial matters.
"So you see? We said just a few words and Xu Zhaoting couldn't take it."
"But Wang Teng didn't even react."
"That's elegance."
She smiled smugly at her deskmate, enjoying the speechless look on her face.
Xu Zhaoting's already irritated heart took another hit.
Why did people always drag him into their conversations?
Sitting in this classroom was torture.
The girls seemed to notice his irritation and finally dropped the topic.
...
At long last, school ended.
Xu Zhaoting packed up almost immediately and left in a hurry.
Wang Teng also exited meditation on time, gathered his things, and prepared to leave.
"Wang Teng, are you heading home?"
Two girls stopped in front of him.
One of them looked at him with unconcealed admiration.
"Yeah. What's up?"
Wang Teng was genuinely surprised.
He was practically invisible in class.
Since when did girls pay attention to him?
"I noticed you come to class sometimes with Xu Zhaoting. Are you friends?"
"Not really."
"Then—"
"Sorry, I'm in a hurry. See you."
Seeing her lean in mid-sentence, Wang Teng immediately cut her off, stepped past them, and left.
"Hey—what's with him? He just ignored you."
"It's fine. He's probably really busy."
"He cultivates all day, goes straight home after school, doesn't hang out in messy places."
"Xu Zhaoting really can't compare."
"You—"
Her friend looked utterly confused, staring at the admiration flashing in her eyes.
Wasn't this guy basically a block of wood?
Why did she like him so much?
The hints were obvious, yet he showed zero reaction.
Meanwhile, that guy from the neighboring class had already become a man.
She scrutinized her friend's face carefully.
After a while, something did seem… missing.
"Why are you staring at me?"
"Nothing. Let's go."
Outside the school gate, Wang Teng spotted Tang Yue waiting for him.
She even waved.
Instantly, dozens of Spiritual Energy clusters converged in his perception.
A sweep of his senses revealed male students glaring at him with envy, their eyes sharp as knives.
He ignored them completely and walked straight toward Tang Yue.
As he reached her side, he raised his hand—
Smack!
"What are you doing?"
"Not afraid of dying socially, are you? I still care."
"You're too young to be getting handsy. Behave yourself."
Tang Yue seemed to predict his move.
Before his hand could land, she slapped his arm away and shot him a sharp glare.