Four Rumors

[Subject: Let's talk about it? A teacher's broken arm, those who know, know]

1L: [Just heard this, it's true. A young teacher from a terrible class broke his arm and went to the infirmary. He's on sick leave now. The timing is so coincidental, it's hard not to think things through. Eating melon seeds.jpg]

2L: [Why is 1L pretending to be a riddle teller? Isn't he just the one the Night Prince dealt with? Just say his name, what's with the cowardice?]

3L: [2L warrior! We're waiting for you in the real-name zone. Let's see how many seconds you can survive. (Funny image)]

4L: [Hilarious! Still mentioning fan clubs? They've long since disbanded, okay? Even the president of your idol's fan club has run away.]

5L: [What nonsense are you spouting, 4L! You think you can criticize Night Lord like that? A broken bone is a broken bone, what does it have to do with us? Do you have any evidence?]

6L: [Here it comes, the classic is late but it's here. The speed at which the Ye family fans are whitewashing this is faster than an ambulance!]

—(omitting 100 posts of fan wars)—

Thanks to the intense online battles between fans, the post quickly rose to the top of the anonymous forum's homepage, becoming a viral sensation and attracting countless casual observers.

159L: [I'm taking Night Lord away, no thanks! These days it's all about starting with a mouth, throwing mud at anyone, right? If you have evidence, bring it on; if not, shut up!]

160L: [You won't shed a tear until you see the coffin, huh? Fine, I'll grant your wish.]

161L: [The light is dim enough, but the person is clear enough. Look for yourself, isn't this what your supposedly innocent Prince Ye did? Look at what Teacher Yu's hands look like! Image.jpg]

The image resolution isn't high; it was clearly taken in a hurry.

Under the dim corridor lights, Lin Xun was half-supporting and half-carrying someone as they walked briskly forward.

It was Yu Fuli.

He was practically leaning on Lin Xun, his left sleeve slightly disheveled, his arm hanging down at an unnatural angle. The light swept across his lowered profile, which was deathly pale, his forehead hair soaked with cold sweat, and his tightly pressed lips devoid of any color.

One glance was enough to render any explanation futile. This was by no means a minor injury.

162L: [Trying to label someone without pictures or evidence? Our Night Palace always acts openly and honestly; we would never stoop to such tactics!]

163L: [Open-minded? Laughable! Who was it that led a group of people to aggressively besiege Teacher Yu, only to have half of them turn against him upon seeing him in person? Is that open-minded? That's called being slapped in the face!]

164L: [(The focus gradually shifts) Wait, who is that person next to the young man helping someone? That profile, that fragile look... does our academy even have someone like that? How come I've never noticed before?!]

165L: [Sisters at 164L, welcome to a new world! That's Teacher Yu Fuli! Check out Teacher Yu's exclusive fan club (newly created) for continuous updates of high-definition photos, classroom snapshots, and stunning unedited pictures. Joining is definitely worthwhile!]

166L: [(Rubbing hands) Um, a friend of mine wanted to ask, in the fan club... are there any... cough, slightly disheveled, battle-damaged high-definition close-ups? Looking forward to it.jpg]

167L: [166L, I know your friend. Battle-damaged aesthetics are just wishful thinking! I've applied to join, please approve!]

168L: [(Exasperated) You bunch of shameless face-obsessed idiots! You fall in love with every girl you see! Come back here! Night Lord is the real deal! Pay attention to Night Lord!! *slams table in anger.jpg*

The entire post was a complete mess.

Those who leaked the information kept adding fuel to the fire, those who were just watching the drama were stirring things up everywhere, those who admired the beauty were frantically saving pictures, and the fans were tearing each other apart.

These groups of people miraculously gathered here, each talking to themselves, making a mess of the floor.

The remaining fans of Night Palace are still putting up a last-ditch effort, desperately reporting, spamming, and trying to control the comments, but they have long since lost their strength.

Since the fan club leader led the defection, the group's influence has been greatly diminished. The recent surge in attractiveness has also caused many wavering supporters to secretly switch sides.

The remaining die-hard supporters are like a mantis trying to stop a chariot in the face of this chaotic scene. Their meager attempts to control the narrative are instantly drowned in the surging tide, not even making a splash.

Yu Fuli was once again thrust into the eye of the storm of public opinion.

This time, however, he was no longer just a name, but a pale, broken, and perfect victim figure who could evoke everyone's protective instincts.

Yun Bai, who was mentioned and discussed along with him, remained a mystery in this hierarchical school.

Unlike the other three dazzling and high-profile S-class individuals, Yunbai's existence is more like a shadowy figure.

He always wore that iconic silver-white mask, the cold, smooth material perfectly covering his entire face, and no one had ever seen his true face beneath it.

His family background is a mystery, his background file is blank, but there are secret rumors that he has close ties with certain shady underworld forces.

However, rumors are just rumors, and there has never been any solid evidence.

If it weren't for his obvious familiarity and equal standing with the other S-class individuals, countless people would probably have already questioned the legitimacy of his S-class status.

Of course, it's not that no one has tried it.

When he first enrolled and before he had established his authority, there were indeed some who were ignorant of his place. Perhaps in order to make a name for themselves, or simply out of a desire to provoke him, they tried to expose him in public or interrogate him about his background.

Mentioning that man's fate still silences those in the know, a flicker of barely concealed fear crossing their eyes.

The specifics of what happened are unclear, but everyone remembers that the person was quietly carried out of the school and never appeared in anyone's sight again.

Only fragmented news emerged—the family business had been struck precisely by an unknown force overnight, quickly going bankrupt and declining.

From then on, no one dared to easily probe the truth behind that silver mask.

Yunbai became an unspoken taboo on campus, a quiet yet extremely oppressive presence.

Therefore, this was almost the first time that the name Yunbai had been thrust into the spotlight of school-wide discussion in such a negative and dramatic way.

Because of that unspoken lesson from the past, coupled with the sudden question Yu Fuli asked in class these past few days, and the subtle entanglement of the fan club president's bizarre betrayal and subsequent support for the new teacher...

All the clues, pieced together from the rumors, point to the same person.

Almost without discussion, the tide of public opinion naturally arrived at the most reasonable conclusion: the fracture in Yu Fuli's arm must have been the work of Yun Bai.

The rumors escalated rapidly, with details emerging wildly.

Some say that Yunbai twisted it off herself, and even vividly described the teeth-grinding cracking sound of the bone.

Some even confidently added details about the time, place, and even snippets of the conversation between the two, vividly describing the events as if they had witnessed them from somewhere.

Just as the commotion was at its peak, with everyone vying to be a detective of the truth, a more subtle situation arose.

The two protagonists at the center of the storm have both disappeared from the campus, and Yunbai has not shown up for several days, her whereabouts a mystery.

This absence, amidst the boiling public opinion, is tantamount to another piece of conclusive evidence.

The suspicion quickly became a fact.

Therefore, regardless of the truth behind it, at this moment, the generally accepted version has been born and is spreading wildly in everyone's mind—

The new homeroom teacher of Class F, Yu Fuli, angered Yun Bai by provoking her in class and inciting the president of Yun Bai's support group, and was ultimately beaten by Yun Bai himself.

Simple, brutal, and full of the arrogance and cruelty of the top elites that the public imagines.

This version is spreading throughout the entire campus at a speed that no one expected.