Chapter 1

"Cheater! Big cheater!"

A furious cry was followed by the sound of feet pounding on the stone floor as someone fled.

Zhang Xuan helplessly extends his hands: "I'm not a cheater, I'm a teacher at the academy... I just want you to be my student! And even if you call me a cheater, why do you have to add the word 'big'? It makes me sound like a heinous criminal..."

After muttering, he recalls what the head of the teaching department said and rubs his temples: "The seventeenth one! If I can't recruit a single student today, I'll have to pack up and go home tomorrow!"

Zhang Xuan is not originally from this world but was a librarian at an ordinary university on Earth. He only remembers a raging fire, and then... nothing after that. When he woke up again, he found himself in this world.

It's similar to what is described in novels, where martial arts are revered and strength is king!

He thought he would be a useless person, suffer a broken engagement, and then make a comeback, achieving great success... but it seems he was overthinking. When he arrived here, he discovered that he wasn't a student but a... teacher!

The most unfortunate teacher in the entire academy!

Other classrooms are always packed, so crowded that people can't even sit down, but his classroom has no one. He managed to drag a few in, but they all called him a "cheater" and ran away!

The reason is that the person he possessed was the weakest among the teachers, with poor judgment and even taught incorrectly, causing a student to go into a state of mental derangement!

This is like a hospital where someone dies, damaging its reputation and making it despised. Even new students keep their distance, fearing they might end up in his hands and be taught to the point of near death!

Without students and being criticized, he ranked last in the faculty evaluation last year, even receiving the only zero score in history.

Feeling depressed, he drowned his sorrows in alcohol and, as expected, died. He then took the opportunity to cross over.

At the start of the new semester, the academy issued a final ultimatum: if he couldn't recruit a single student this year, he would be directly dismissed from his teaching position!

Today, seventeen new students have already passed by his classroom, but upon hearing his name, they all fled without exception, like little girls running from a strange uncle, as fast as they could.

"It seems I must find a way to trick one in!"

While thinking about how to approach people, he sees a girl with a dazed and innocent look peeking her head through the door.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Lu Xun's classroom?"

Her voice is sweet and cute, and her appearance is delicate and charming.

Mr. Lu Xun is a star teacher at the academy, with his classroom always packed, and many people come to attend his classes.

"It's her!" Seeing someone willing to come, Zhang Xuan's eyes light up.

Recalling all the tricks he learned from Earth, he sits quietly in his seat, assuming the posture of a transcendent master: "Do you want to be his student?"

The girl nods rapidly, her black eyes full of admiration: "I heard that Mr. Lu Xun is the best teacher at Hongtian Academy, and his students are all exceptionally strong. Everyone is proud to join his class!"

"Rumors may not be true. A teacher is like a shoe; it depends on whether it fits! No matter how well he teaches, if it doesn't align with your cultivation theory, you won't improve and might even regress! A teacher with less fame but whose theory aligns with yours can help you progress quickly and greatly enhance your cultivation!"

"That's true... My brother also said something similar!" The girl pauses, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion: "But I don't know what kind of class I'm suited for!"

Seeing that she is hooked, Zhang Xuan's eyes light up. He hesitates for a moment, and the images of Marx, Engels, and other sages flash through his mind. He puts on a troubled look: "Meeting is a form of destiny. I am also a teacher at this academy and can help you check your aptitude, talent, and disposition for free, and recommend a suitable teacher for you!"

"Then I'll trouble you, sir!" The girl, surprised by the teacher's generosity, excitedly nods.

"Show me your cultivation first!"

Zhang Xuan half-opens his eyes, seemingly indifferent.

"Yes!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

In a moment, the room is filled with the sound of punches, and streams of energy swirl around the girl like dragons. Her aura is condensed and not scattered, powerful but not overwhelming, indicating a solid foundation.

"Good, I can see that you practice diligently and have a solid foundation and excellent talent. You are a rare genius!" Zhang Xuan nods in satisfaction after she finishes her set of punches.

He learned this from fortune tellers on Earth. The words are vague and broad, making it hard to spot errors and instead seem accurate.

"Especially the strength in your legs, like coiling dragons, every movement is like a surging river, endless and boundless. If you practice well in the future, you will definitely have a bright future..."

"Teacher, I have an injury on my legs. The doctor said it's almost useless..." The girl interrupts his flow, her eyes filled with doubt.

"Injured..." Zhang Xuan's face turns red, but his thick skin hides it. He continues to talk nonsense: "Do you think I didn't notice? When you used your strength just now, I knew! I said that because... without breaking, there can be no establishment! Although your legs are injured, you have unexpectedly gained an opportunity that others can't imagine. If you grasp it well, your leg techniques will become your strongest combat ability, surpassing others!"

Since it's all about trickery, he can say whatever he wants to trick in a disciple.

"An opportunity? Teacher, what kind of opportunity?" The girl's eyes light up.

After her leg injury, she always felt inferior and developed a sense of inferiority, but now she thinks there might be a silver lining.

"This opportunity can make you soar to the top, becoming the best among the new students. After all, you have excellent talent, a once-in-a-millennium genius. However..." Zhang Xuan talks nonstop, almost pulling out a "Ruyi Palm" technique.

Hearing that she can become the best among the new students and being called a genius, the girl's face lights up with excitement and she asks eagerly: "However, what?"

"However..." Zhang Xuan sighs, looking as if a talent is about to be buried: "There are very few teachers in the entire academy who can see this opportunity! Including me, there are only three. The other two haven't taken students for three years, so... I can't easily speak for you..."

"Not taking students?" The girl, who had high hopes, looks slightly disappointed. Then she suddenly jumps up: "If they don't take students, then Teacher, do you... take students?"

"Of course, I still take students, but as you can see, I am indifferent to fame and fortune and don't have much time!" Zhang Xuan shows a troubled look: "I won't easily agree unless you are a fine piece of jade and have a connection with me..."

Thud!

Before he finishes speaking, the girl kneels down: "I know you are noble, please take me as your student! I will practice diligently and not disgrace you!"

Zhang Xuan is secretly overjoyed but still shows a troubled look: "We do have a connection, but... as you can see, I like peace and quiet..."

"I promise I won't disturb you unless it's absolutely necessary!" Seeing his reluctance, the girl nods earnestly.

"I don't have many students, so my resources might not be as good as other teachers, and I might be criticized..." Zhang Xuan continues.

"Is that so... I heard that resources are very important..." The girl hesitates.

Teachers receive resources from the academy based on the performance and number of students they teach. Without enough resources, it's hard to make progress in cultivation.

"Cough, cough, I said that to test you. Since you are determined and sincere, I will reluctantly take you as my student!" Seeing her hesitation, Zhang Xuan quickly interrupts: "Let's verify your identity!"

"Is... it that fast?"

She is surprised by the teacher's quick change of attitude and takes the identity token Zhang Xuan hands her, considering whether to verify it. Before she can decide, the previously calm Zhang Xuan pulls her hand, takes out a sharp knife, and lightly cuts it, causing a drop of blood to fall on the jade token.

Buzz!

A light flashes.

"Ah..."

The girl is stunned.

Just now, the teacher said he would consider it and was indifferent to fame and fortune. How did he act so quickly, and even have a knife ready?

"From now on, you are my student!" After the blood recognition, Zhang Xuan sighs in relief and resumes his high-minded appearance: "What is your name?"

"Teacher, my name is Wang Ying!"

Knowing there's no way to change it, the girl nods cutely.

"Good, take the identity token, go get your bedding and books, and find your own accommodation. Come here for the first class tomorrow!"

Zhang Xuan waves his hand.

"Yes!" Wang Ying nods and leaves.

"Phew! Successfully tricked one in!"

Seeing her become his student, Zhang Xuan finally relaxes and smiles.

It's not easy. If he hadn't seen many tricks on the internet, he might not have succeeded today.

With one student, he can avoid being dismissed. Feeling relieved, Zhang Xuan feels his spirit instantly become more relaxed, and the lingering thoughts of his predecessor slowly fade away.

"Don't worry, since I've crossed over to be you, I'll live well for you!"

The previous Zhang Xuan, who died due to not recruiting students, had many regrets. Now, with a student, his last persistence has vanished, and Zhang Xuan has fully taken control of the body.

Boom!

After fully controlling the body, Zhang Xuan was about to trick a few more students when he felt a jolt in his mind, and a deep, resonant voice boomed.

"Heaven and Earth are not benevolent, they treat all things as straw dogs..."

"The sun and moon wax and wane, Heaven and Earth have flaws..."

Boom!

Various profound words make him dizzy, and then a huge palace appears in his mind, with five large glowing characters.

!

Pushing the door open, countless bookshelves stand, filled with endless books, stretching as far as the eye can see.

"Is this the big gift for those who cross over? A library? Damn, I was a librarian in my previous life, and now I'm still a librarian in this world!"

Others' big gifts are grandfathers or systems, all incredibly powerful, but his is a library. Zhang Xuan feels a darkness in his vision, almost fainting.

A library? What for? Will I throw books when others throw swords in a fight?

"What books are there?"

Feeling helpless, Zhang Xuan reaches out to grab a book from the shelf, wanting to see what this library can do. However, his hand passes through the shelf, grabbing nothing.

"Are you playing with me? Giving me a library but not letting me take or read any books, what's the point?"

Zhang Xuan is speechless, on the verge of tears.