Chapter 18: Doubt

In the office sat the Director of Discipline, the homeroom teacher of Class A, Gu Xue, and Arthur.

The Director of Discipline gestured for Jiang Tang to sit down. “Jiang Tang, which timeline river do you resonate with?”

At this moment, hiding the truth would only arouse suspicion, so Jiang Tang boldly responded, “Huaxia.”

Gu Xue immediately sneered coldly, “Jiang Tang, before you lie, you should check StarNet. Who doesn’t know Huaxia was debunked long ago?”

The four people across from her wore expressions of disbelief.

Huaxia had been confirmed nonexistent by federation experts a hundred years ago.

Arthur spoke gently, “I believe Jiang Tang is not intentionally lying. If there is some difficulty, since the Director is here, Jiang Tang can explain it and let the Director make a decision.”

The Class A homeroom teacher nodded, “Go ahead. Making mistakes isn’t terrible; what matters is having the courage to admit them.”

Jiang Tang looked at the three teachers as if watching a monkey show, and only after they finished speaking did she ask lightly, “Teacher, what mistake have I made? Words are just words. If one didn’t know better, they’d think you speak law like edicts!”

The Class A homeroom teacher’s expression changed, and he snapped sternly, “Jiang Tang, do you know the consequences of cheating?”

Jiang Tang leisurely leaned back in her chair. “Whoever doubts, prove it. Please show evidence that I cheated.”

The Class A homeroom teacher was at a loss for words; he had no evidence. This summons was meant to pressure Jiang Tang into confessing.

At this moment, Arthur spoke up, “My sword is a gold card, a relic of Lancelot. Even Sheng Huai’an wouldn’t be able to withstand my attack without a scratch.”

Gu Xue also hurried to add, “And I, Skadi, am also a gold card. If Jiang Tang didn’t cheat, it would be impossible for her to survive our combined assault!”

Jiang Tang wore a mocking smile. “Is that all? Is it possible that I’m stronger than both of you?”

The Class A homeroom teacher immediately retorted, “Impossible! You’re nothing but a loser—”

Before he could finish, the Director of Discipline interrupted with a cough, glared at him, and frowned.

The homeroom teacher realized he had misspoken, sweat breaking out on his back, and fell silent.

Openly insulting a student could cost him his job.

The Director of Discipline resumed, “Jiang Tang, you must understand that no one in the entire galaxy has ever resonated with the Huaxia timeline river. Do you have any way to prove your claim?”

Jiang Tang curled her lips and replied, “How do you want me to prove it? By beating Gu Xue up again? I’m willing.”

The Director of Discipline was momentarily at a loss.

Jiang Tang’s performance in the exam was indisputable; no faults could be found.

Gu Xue clung stubbornly to the fact that Jiang Tang had suddenly become stronger. “Two years ago, you couldn’t even resonate with a copper card. Now you’re challenging the top five in the grade. How do you explain that?”

Jiang Tang smiled faintly. “Isn’t it because you showed me the way with a single blow? Oh, since we’re here, why don’t you just apologize publicly right now?”

Gu Xue’s face stiffened, her arrogant spirit instantly deflated.

The Class A homeroom teacher also helped shift the topic. “Jiang Tang, what we are discussing now is the issue of cheating.”

Jiang Tang suppressed her smile and stared coldly at him. “Oh? You ignore bullying in the class but now you’re here accusing the victim of cheating?”

She then turned to the Director of Discipline. “Director, I can endure being falsely accused of cheating. But bullying—surely, as the Director of Discipline, you cannot tolerate that?”

Jiang Tang’s gaze was piercing, and the Director of Discipline was momentarily at a loss for words.

She truly didn’t understand the bullying Jiang Tang had suffered.

After all, in her eyes, improving students’ strength to win good results in the league was the most important matter.

The Class A homeroom teacher tried to defend his student, “Bullying… do you have evidence?”

Jiang Tang swiped her smart brain and immediately displayed dozens of medical records and injury reports.

Head, neck, limbs—everything was there.

Also included were videos secretly recorded by the original owner during the bullying.

Although the original owner was timid, she knew to keep evidence.

“Which time segment do you want to see? I can pull it up for you.”

Arthur was a bit surprised. He knew Gu Xue’s character, so his surprise wasn’t at Gu Xue’s actions, but that Jiang Tang knew to keep evidence and expose it.

This was clearly not a weak fool.

The Director of Discipline’s expression turned serious as he looked at the evidence, his fingers rhythmically tapping the desk.

The Class A homeroom teacher was clearly unprepared for this many proofs and looked incredulously at Gu Xue.

Gu Xue bit her lip, clutching the hem of her school uniform into a crumpled mess.

Seeing that the confident student remained silent, the Class A homeroom teacher realized that all these injury reports were genuine.

“Jiang Tang, why didn’t you tell the teachers when you were wronged?” the homeroom teacher softened his tone. “If you’d told us in time, I would have surely dealt with Gu Xue properly!”

“Teacher, think carefully. Did I really never tell you?” Jiang Tang asked calmly.

The homeroom teacher was stunned, a bad premonition rising in his heart.

Sure enough, Jiang Tang then played a recording.

The recording began with Jiang Tang’s hesitant voice: “Teacher… I have something to tell you…”

Homeroom teacher of Class A: “Which class are you in? What’s your name?”

Jiang Tang stammered, “I-I’m Jiang Tang from Class F.”

The homeroom teacher’s impatient voice sounded, “Tsk, Class F… Look, I’m busy now. Why don’t you go to your own homeroom teacher?”

Jiang Tang’s voice quivered with tears, “Teacher, Gu… Gu Xue hit me! I recorded, a little bit…”

The homeroom teacher laughed, “Jiang Tang, did you lose while sparring with Gu Xue? If you’re outmatched, just figure out how to improve. We’re all teenagers here; don’t be a tattletale.”

Jiang Tang: “No! Please listen!”

Homeroom teacher: “Enough. Stop making a fuss! Go back to class.”

The recording ended, and the homeroom teacher’s face shifted through a spectrum of colors before paling completely.

He heard the Director of Discipline call him by full name: “Gu Debai, is this how you manage your students?”

The Director’s face was ashen, his chest heaving with anger.

The goddess of resonance, Dike, and her connection with him had weakened!

The goddess who presides over fairness and justice despised injustice most of all.

Moreover, given the severity of this matter, if it were exposed, the reputation of Nebula Academy would suffer another serious blow!

The Director’s vision darkened as he slammed the table hard. “Do you still have the nerve to teach and educate?”

He tried to salvage the situation by sharply reprimanding Gu Xue, “Now, immediately, apologize!”

Seeing the situation deteriorate, the Class A homeroom teacher quickly shifted blame, indignantly scolding Gu Xue, “How could you treat a classmate like this? Apologize at once!”

Meanwhile, Jiang Tang had already activated her smart brain’s camera function, gently coaxing, “Gu Xue, don’t worry; social death lasts only a moment. By the way, you’ve written your apology letter, right? A simple ‘sorry’ won’t do!”

Gu Xue’s face stiffened, standing still without moving.

The Class A homeroom teacher glanced at the Director of Discipline with strained eyes, then pulled Gu Xue aside to whisper something.

When they returned, Gu Xue’s eyes were red-rimmed, and she choked out an apology toward Jiang Tang’s camera, “I’m sorry.”

The Director of Discipline quickly covered Jiang Tang’s camera, his tone gentle: “Jiang Tang, can we resolve this matter privately?”