Chapter 3

"Guidance on the spot?"

Zhang Xuan’s expression turned grim.

Although he had integrated the memories of his predecessor, he hadn’t sorted them out in detail. At most, he could figure out the cultivation levels. If it came to pointing out cultivation errors, his predecessor was already confused, let alone now!

Guiding others... he definitely couldn’t match this Teacher Cao!

If they really had a competition, he would surely lose!

"What’s wrong? Afraid to accept? The academy has clear rules. On-the-spot competitions, where students choose autonomously, don’t count as snatching!" Cao Xiong smiled lightly, flicking his sleeve, looking extremely calm and elegant.

"What kind of guidance?"

Knowing that if today’s matter wasn’t resolved well, the student he had just recruited would run away, Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth.

Teacher guidance comes in many forms: guiding cultivation, martial arts, errors in cultivation... different teachers have different specialties.

"Let’s do this. These are all new students, and we don’t know any of them. Let them perform a set of boxing techniques, and we will point out the flaws. Then, we will test them on the spot. Whoever shows the most improvement wins, how about that?"

Facing other teachers, Cao Xiong wasn’t confident, but for this guy who was ranked last in the entire school and scored zero in the teacher evaluation, he was very confident.

Zhang Xuan hesitated.

"Are you afraid to accept? You were boasting just now, saying many students wanted to be your disciples, but you didn’t accept them. If you really have the skills, let’s have a competition. Don’t ruin this young girl’s future!" Cao Xiong pressed on.

"This... okay!"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

If he died, the birds would fly away! He might as well lose. If he didn’t agree now, the disciple he had just recruited would definitely quit. At this moment, there was no way out.

If it really didn’t work, he could only make things up. After all, he had a thick skin. If he lost face, so be it...

"Teacher Cao and Teacher Zhang are competing!"

"Which one, the one who ranked last?"

"That’s him!"

"Zero in the teacher evaluation, and he’s still competing? Is this for real? Isn’t he just asking for a beating?"

...

As soon as he agreed, many students who were eating gathered around.

Today was the day for new student registration, and many had heard about this teacher who scored zero in the teacher evaluation but had never seen him in person. They were all very curious.

"According to the rules, you guide my student, and I guide yours!"

Seeing the crowd, Cao Xiong felt the urge to show off. He waved his hand and smiled.

To ensure fairness in the competition between teachers, they couldn’t guide their own students, as it would be considered cheating. Usually, students would be exchanged for guidance.

"Little girl, come and demonstrate a set of boxing techniques, then use your full strength to hit the stone pillar in front!"

After confirming the content and method of the competition, Cao Xiong looked at the dazed girl nearby with the air of a master.

"I..."

Wang Ying’s face turned red, and she glanced at Zhang Xuan. Seeing that he wasn’t angry, she came forward, her hands spread, and a gentle aura filled her body.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The wind of the punches roared, full of power.

If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed that a cute girl could perform such a powerful set of boxing techniques.

Steady and powerful, it was clear that she had a solid foundation.

Soon, the set of boxing techniques was completed.

After watching for a while, Zhang Xuan was on the verge of despair.

With his knowledge, even combining the memories of his predecessor, he couldn’t find any flaws.

No wonder he scored zero in the teacher evaluation; his discernment was truly terrible.

"Hmm, use your full strength to attack the stone pillar!"

Sighing inwardly that she was indeed a good seedling, Cao Xiong nodded in satisfaction and said.

The stone pillar not far from them could test the strength of the students, giving them a clear understanding of their own abilities.

Wang Ying timidly walked up, gathered the strength from her set of boxing techniques, and struck the pillar with all her might!

Bang!

The stone pillar shook, and a line of text appeared.

53!

"53 kilograms, not bad for a punch!" Cao Xiong nodded repeatedly.

A new student who hadn’t entered the academy and hadn’t received any guidance, especially a girl, could deliver such a powerful punch, which was already quite good.

"I just watched your boxing techniques. They are powerful and full of strength, but there is one flaw: your punching range is a bit short. If you could add the speed of your lower limbs, the power would greatly increase! If I’m not mistaken, your legs must have been injured before!"

Cao Xiong said.

As expected of a teacher, his discernment was indeed much better than Zhang Xuan’s. He immediately saw that the key to Wang Ying’s boxing techniques was her lower limbs and deduced that she might have been injured before.

"Yes!" Wang Ying nodded.

"Because of the injury, you are hesitant when using the strength of your lower limbs. I’ll give you a method. Don’t worry, it won’t worsen your injury!"

Cao Xiong then explained a new method in detail.

"I’ll try!"

Wang Ying, who had such strength at her age, had a strong comprehension ability. She quickly understood and came to the stone pillar again, clenching her fists, and a surge of power flowed through her body, making her look like a long dragon.

Bang!

63!

After a simple guidance, her strength increased by 10 kilograms!

"An increase of 10 kilograms, which is nearly 20%! I’ve finished my guidance, it’s your turn!"

Seeing this result, Cao Xiong smiled lightly, looking very pleased.

An increase of nearly 20% in strength after a single guidance was a very good result.

"Teacher Zhang!"

After saying this, a student from behind Cao Xiong stepped forward to perform the boxing techniques.

"Wait!"

Zhang Xuan raised his hand.

"What’s wrong? Is Teacher Zhang going to back out?" Cao Xiong sneered.

"Back out? Are you kidding? Do you think I would back out of something I agreed to?" Zhang Xuan argued, but he was very anxious inside.

Guiding students in cultivation, where would he, a穿越者 (穿越者 means someone who has traveled through time or space, often used in the context of a person from the modern world who finds themselves in a fantasy or historical setting), know how to do that? If it were about guiding them on how to watch romantic movies, he would be an expert.

"I just think..." Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhang Xuan had to bluff: "This is your student, and they will follow your orders. If they deliberately don’t use their full strength after my guidance, wouldn’t I lose directly?"

"I will definitely use my full strength. I have my integrity!" The student, seeing Zhang Xuan’s doubt, gritted his teeth and said.

"Alright, I believe this student has integrity, but our competition isn’t fair!" Zhang Xuan knew that if he continued to argue this point, he would be ridiculed, so he said with a stiff upper lip.

"Unfair? How is it unfair?" Cao Xiong asked.

"Wang Ying is my student. If I win, she remains my student, and I don’t gain anything. But if I lose, she will become your disciple. How is that fair? It’s like we are betting our lives. If I win, you give me your life. If I lose, I give you mine. Do you think that’s fair?" Zhang Xuan said.

"Uh..." Cao Xiong was taken aback.

When put that way, it was indeed unfair.

This bet was like getting something for nothing. He didn’t have to put anything on the line, while if the other party lost, they would give him a disciple.

"Alright, if you win, this Liu Yang will become your student!"

After thinking for a moment, Cao Xiong waved his hand.

Liu Yang was the new student who had stepped forward to be guided by Zhang Xuan.

"Teacher..." Liu Yang was surprised by Cao Teacher’s decision and looked anxious.

To make him become a disciple of someone who scored zero in the teacher evaluation, he would rather die...

"Don’t worry, I definitely won’t lose!" Cao Xiong gave him a confident look.

"Yes!"

Liu Yang, who seemed to have great confidence in Cao Teacher, walked to the stone pillar and began his boxing techniques without waiting for Zhang Xuan to watch.

"This..."

Zhang Xuan, who had wanted to say more to make the boy give up, was frustrated that he started the boxing techniques without giving him a chance to speak.

The set of boxing techniques Liu Yang was performing, to be honest, he didn’t even recognize. How could he find flaws and give guidance?

"Flaws, what flaws are there in this set of boxing techniques..."

He was sweating and very anxious.

If he couldn’t find flaws and give guidance, losing face would be the least of his worries. The student he had just recruited would run away, and he would definitely be expelled from the academy!

Boom!

Just as he was anxious, the Heavenly Dao Library in his mind shook, and a thunderous voice echoed.

Then, four large characters appeared on the previously empty bookshelf.

Heavenly Dao has flaws!

These four characters gave a sense of weight like a mountain, with boundless authority and momentum.

As the characters formed, a book that was previously unreachable and intangible suddenly appeared on the bookshelf and fell in front of him.

"What is this?"

Surprised, Zhang Xuan looked down at the book in his palm.

On the cover, it read—Liu Yang!

He casually flipped to the first page, which was filled with dense text.

"Liu Yang, from the Liu family of Xiaoyuncheng, admitted to Hongtian Academy, at the first level of the Qi Gathering Realm!"

"Cultivation technique: Lotus Piercing Qi!"

"Martial arts: Small Success in Flying Flower Fist, Great Success in Inch Dragon Fist!"

"Flaws: Twelve, one, too many feints, power is scattered... two... three... twelve, his left arm is stronger, but his boxing techniques are on the right side, unable to deliver the strongest attack..."

"This... this..."

Seeing the dense text, Zhang Xuan felt like he was about to go crazy.

Is this real?

Just as he was thinking about the flaws, the Heavenly Dao Library produced a book about Liu Yang’s flaws!

If what was written here was true, this穿越大礼包 (穿越大礼包 means a "time-traveler’s gift package," often referring to special abilities or items a time traveler receives) was too powerful!

Everyone has flaws, and any technique or martial art has defects. There is nothing perfect in the world. Being able to see the flaws and record them in a book, the library was truly amazing!

Bang!

While Zhang Xuan was shocked by the changes in the library in his mind, Liu Yang had already completed his set of boxing techniques. A vibration sounded, and a line of text appeared on the stone pillar.

"62!"

His punch had a strength of 62 kilograms!

"Teacher Zhang, Liu Yang has finished demonstrating. Come and give him guidance?"

Cao Xiong smiled slightly.

Hearing this, the crowd watching also looked over, eager to see how this teacher, who had never before scored zero in a teacher evaluation, would guide a student.

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