My stats are higher than yours!!

Are the Forbidden Walkers really that powerful?

"I've never heard of that."

The students below the stage whispered among themselves. The Taboo Walkers were indeed quite famous in the legendary circles, but they were only assistant students and had not yet become psionicists. Many of them had no access to the legendary circles at all.

However, among these people, there are still some who are very talented and capable, and who, even before becoming psionicists, are able to come into contact with people in those high-level circles.

For example, Su Qingli.

She broke out in a cold sweat, fully experiencing what it meant to feel like she was sitting on a futon, like a needle in her throat, like a thorn in her back, like walking on thin ice, like facing a formidable enemy... This feeling was truly awful.

The more one understands the nature of taboos, the more one realizes how dangerous this group of people is, especially those taboo practitioners who, despite not being of high rank or having been psionicists for long, possess exceptionally high four-dimensional attributes.

These hotheads are willing to do anything to improve their strength. They have high attributes, so they have most likely come into contact with some kind of top-level taboo.

They even dared to try possessing forbidden items!

In order to master the power and maximize the intensity of the forbidden release, they are not afraid of death at all. In other words, people who choose the forbidden walker when they can choose other legendary professions are not normal people.

This guy is too dangerous!

"Teacher, are you feeling unwell?" Bai Shuodong asked with a smile.

"Ha...haha...I think I've caught a cold; I haven't been feeling too well lately," the assistant professor said.

Level 1, 48 points of Spirit.

Should I continue this class?

"This guy... is in trouble now."

Xia Yanxin crossed her arms in front of her, her face showing utter helplessness.

It's better if he doesn't say he's a forbidden walker; outsiders might not know, so it won't have much of an impact.

And now?

This guy just publicly revealed his profession, now everyone knows! Everyone understands! Who would dare join our team if we had a powerful support-type psychic?

Oh well, even if I can hide it for a while, I can't hide it forever, so let's just leave it at that.

...

(PS: To provide readers with a better entertainment experience and help them understand the world view, the author plans to independently develop a text-based game related to the spirit world. It is currently under development and will be released for testing in the book club after the initial stage of creation is completed.)

(The update is a bit late today, mainly because I spent the whole day playing games and then worked non-stop to update this evening. This life is just too fulfilling!)

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Chapter 103 The Blooming White Knight

Bai Shuodong was not unaware of the concerns Xia Yanxin had. In fact, he himself was well aware of them. Given Xia Yanxin's reputation as a madwoman in the Psionic Academy, combined with his reputation as a forbidden walker and Gauss's reputation as a special sorcerer who could not chant without incantation, he was well aware of these concerns.

They even need to hire someone to make hammers!

Normal recruitment would definitely not be able to find anyone. Not to mention those with relatively strong support abilities, even those with average strength would rarely come. This is the fundamental reason why Xia Yanxin hesitated before saying that she hadn't thought it through.

Although their college entrance exam preparation team three may not be top-tier, their reputation is absolutely impeccable. Don't ask what kind of reputation they have.

so...

Instead of being secretive from the start, luring people in with promises of benefits, and then having them withdraw after they discover the deception, it's better to be upfront and clear.

Most importantly, Bai Shuodong felt that it was very abnormal for a normal person to have joined his team.

Bai Shuodong also has a strong sense of pride.

He possesses the legendary profession of Forbidden Walker, and his own strength is strong enough that he can complete the exploration of the spirit world independently even without teammates, and even obtain high rewards.

Xia Yanxin is strong, rich, and had previously given him start-up funds. Bai Shuodong was naturally willing to have her as his teammate.

Gauss is a legendary mage, highly capable, and he agreed to join the team.

but...

This doesn't mean anyone can come!

Rather than hiring a useless assistant, Bai Shuodong would rather leave the job vacant!

A three-man team is a three-man team. A five-man team has its own way of playing, and a three-man team has its own way of playing. Three people are three people! Three people can also go to the Spirit Realm and go head-to-head with overlord-level powerhouses! Whoever backs down is a coward!

Bringing along a useless support character not only means sharing rewards but also requires time and effort to protect, and the final benefit may not be high, so it's better not to use one from the start.

Bai Shuodong stood on the podium, looking down at the students of the Ikkyu O-Assistance Department below, and began to speak:

"I'll be frank."

"I'm here not only to study, but also to recruit a support teammate for our college entrance exam preparation team three. Only top-tier heroes and above are eligible."

In an instant, the classroom erupted in chaos.

Top-tier hero?

For the Warrior class next door, although there are fewer top-tier heroes, they can at least reach the top 5%-10%, since Warrior-type psionicists have the strongest early-game combat power and the highest degree of competition.

There are very few legendary psionicists, but there are quite a few top heroes. There is a heaven-sent gap between legends and heroes. Even if a top warrior genius cannot reach the level of a legend, it is not difficult for him to obtain the profession of a top hero.

And the auxiliary system...

Their level of competition is not as high as that of the Warrior class, and the proportion of top heroes is extremely small, with only the top 1% of the Support class having the potential to achieve this.

Moreover, the number of students in the auxiliary department is already small, and there are very few people who may meet the requirements in the future.

"Are they planning to stop having support staff members?"

"This request is outrageous."

"That's it."

The people below whispered among themselves, but Bai Shuodong paid no attention. He looked at He Jiaxin behind him, who seemed to be frozen in place, and a bright smile appeared on his face, his white teeth shining.

Xia Yanxin clenched her fists tightly, her chest heaving rapidly, feeling an urge to drag him down and beat him to death.

I'm so angry!

What the hell is this bastard doing!

Besides her, there was another person in the classroom staring intently at Bai Shuodong on the stage.

Su Qingli.

The first person in the auxiliary department.

She is also a top genius recognized by countless classmates and teachers. She has an outstanding appearance, a refined and elegant temperament, and a helpful personality. She is a good student in everyone's eyes and a top genius with a bright future.

At that very moment, her gaze toward Bai Shuodong subtly changed, a faint light lurking in her eyes.

This light is not a longing for love, nor a passionate liking, nor praise or worship.

It was a kind of hope that arose after seeing the value of one's own life.

Although she was a genius, her family background was not good. Her mother was an ordinary person, and her father was just a low-level psychic. He died in an accident while exploring the spirit world when she was very young, and she was raised by her mother alone.

Su Qingli lived in an urban village when she was a child. The surrounding environment was chaotic, and she witnessed human suffering as well as warmth amidst hardship.

Her memories of her father were vague; she only remembered that he was very capable and was always praised by those around him. He would bring back some fun little things every time he returned from the spirit world.

Until one day, her father never came back. Her mother didn't cry; she just held her and sat up all night, her eyes completely devoid of light.

As dawn broke, her mother told her, "Your father was a hero. He left to protect others."

These words were like a seed planted in Su Qingli's young heart.

Hero, protector, she remembered.

Having lost her father at a young age and living in poverty, she understood the meaning of responsibility very early on.

When she was eight years old, her mother fell ill due to overwork. Looking at her mother on the bed, at the pile of dirty clothes, and at the dining table that should have been full of food but was empty, she tried to stand up for the first time and support the whole small family in her own way.

Su Qingli is a true genius, possessing learning ability, memory and comprehension far beyond that of ordinary people. She only took a few days to successfully learn to cook and do laundry to complete handicrafts for her mother, and even did them better than her mother.

She began to think about and plan her learning, achieving rapid growth in a short period of time. After purchasing textbooks for higher grades, she completed all the elementary and junior high school content in just two months.

However, she was not complacent. Through continuous learning, she gradually came to understand the existence of psychics and how much knowledge and resources a powerful magic-based psychic needs to learn and grow.

'My family is poor; we can't be legal professionals.'

This was the first time she had made a decision, and after making that decision, she began to work hard.

Su Qingli was well aware that she had chosen a path with a lower ceiling, and with her talent and potential, choosing the magic system would only make her stronger.

but....

After making her choice, she felt no pain whatsoever; on the contrary, she felt incredibly relaxed and happy.

It was an indescribable feeling; she had sacrificed herself for others and accomplished something that only she could have done. The sense of satisfaction was beyond words; she felt as if she was gradually understanding the definition of a hero.

From that time on, Su Qingli gradually became more lively and helpful, constantly helping those around her and making their lives better.

Until that incident happened.

When she was in junior high school, her neighborhood changed to a new one: an old lady and a bad boy named Awei. The bad boy often went out and messed around. Smoking, drinking, and gambling were the least of his offenses. He even tried to do worse things by taking advantage of the Law on the Protection of Minors.

His grandmother couldn't control him, and everyone around him said, "This child is hopeless."

but...

The more she encountered this kind of person, the more Su Qingli wanted to change them, to pull them out of the mire, and to help them gradually become a better person.

She is not a false saint, but a genuinely kind and compassionate person who is truly willing to help others unconditionally. She has genuinely helped many people and enabled those around her to live better lives.

When she faced Ah Wei, she genuinely offered him a helping hand, just like always.

Su Qingli is very smart.

She never neglects her own safety when helping others, and she was no exception when helping Ah Wei.

Su Qingli spent a month gradually getting closer to him, leading this lost child step by step onto the right path, teaching him to study, and helping him get rid of those bad habits. And Awei lived up to expectations, successfully becoming the top student in his grade in just three months.

That day, Ah-Wei found her and said with a smile, "Now I'm even better than you. You can ask me any questions you don't understand in the future."

Su Qingli fell silent.

At that moment, she clearly realized that she was no longer needed.

Su Qingli's talent was actually no less than Awei's. The reason her grades were not as good as his was because she spent far too much time and energy helping others. She only studied for about half an hour every day after class.

The rest of the time, she was either looking for people who needed help or helping others. The fact that she could maintain a top-three academic record in her grade while wasting so much time and energy shows that Su Qingli's talent is quite terrifying.

but...

When she truly realized that she was unable to help others due to her lack of ability, and even needed help from others, her mindset changed.

The feeling of not being needed was like a black hole, swallowing up her current sense of satisfaction.

Su Qingli had an idea.

'Maybe next time I help someone, I should just raise them to be useless, that way they'll always need me.'

Desire and morality were at odds, and her heart was struggling.

Ultimately, morality prevailed slightly.

Su Qingli chose to sacrifice herself, spending more time studying and improving her own foundation so that she could help more people, or those who need her help, in the future.

And now...

Everyone else thought she was living a glamorous life, but only Su Qingli herself felt pain.

The top teams in the college entrance exam preparation group extended an olive branch to her. As long as she joined those teams, Su Qingli could become stronger at the fastest speed, achieve greater success in the future, accumulate more connections, and become a top-level psychic who would dominate the world.

but...

Do they really need me?

Su Qingli asked herself this question.

Su Qingli was well aware of the strength of those top-tier lawyers, and she also knew that their growth rate would not be affected even without her. The help she could give them was definitely limited.

I...

We can't help them!

Everyone else sees it as a bright future, but in Su Qingli's eyes, the future is a hell of despair.

Joining other ordinary teams would allow her to contribute more value, but it would hinder her growth, lower her future potential, and might even cause those magicians to become hostile towards her, bringing them all sorts of trouble.