Chapter 5

"Have you heard? Teacher Cao Xiong just had a competition with Teacher Zhang Xuan, who is ranked last in the academy!"

"A competition? Doesn't that mean Teacher Zhang Xuan is bound to lose?"

"Not really, Teacher Zhang Xuan won! He casually guided a student, and it actually increased their strength by a hundred percent!"

"Increased by a hundred percent? Just one guidance? Even Teacher Lu Xun can't do that! Is this for real?"

"Many people saw it, how could it be fake?"

...

In the cafeteria, many people who had witnessed the competition were excitedly discussing it.

"Guidance once, strength increased by a hundred percent?" Zhao Yaxiu's delicate nose wrinkled, full of disdain. "This guy must have been lucky!"

Zhao Yaxiu is the daughter of the city lord of Baiyu City, the third largest city in the Tianxuan Kingdom. She has received excellent education since childhood, and the main purpose of her coming to Hongtian Academy is to become a disciple of Teacher Lu Xun.

She couldn't believe it when she heard that Teacher Lu Xun was not as good as others before she even went to find him.

"Luck? I don't think it's luck. A hundred percent increase! It can't be just luck!" A student sitting not far from her couldn't help but argue.

"Not luck? Do you think I don't know about Teacher Zhang Xuan? He scored zero in the last teacher evaluation and almost got fired! What skills could such a person have? I'll expose him right now if you don't believe me!"

Zhao Yaxiu has always been impulsive. Hearing someone praise the last-ranked teacher, she couldn't help but react.

"Alright! We also want to see if this teacher is just a fraud!"

Two more students immediately stood up.

The three of them walked out of the cafeteria, asked around, and quickly found the classroom where Zhang Xuan was, pushing the door open and entering.

"Are you Teacher Zhang Xuan?"

Walking into the classroom, they saw a young man sitting in the main seat, currently grinning foolishly. No matter how they looked at him, he didn't seem like a powerful teacher, and even seemed a bit abnormal.

"It's me!"

Seeing students enter, Zhang Xuan stopped observing the library and looked up.

"I heard you just defeated Teacher Cao Xiong and guided a student, increasing their strength by a hundred percent?" Zhao Yaxiu looked disbelieving. "Alright, help me see if your guidance can also double my strength!"

"No time!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Teachers have dignity, not for amusement. You can't just ask for guidance whenever you want.

Besides, what's your attitude? I don't owe you anything.

"No time? Aren't you free now?" Zhao Yaxiu clearly saw his敷衍 (perfunctory attitude) and gritted her teeth.

She had just told her friends she would expose him, and now she was embarrassed.

"I need to recruit students, no time to play around with a girl who doesn't know her place!" Zhang Xuan said coolly.

"You..." Zhao Yaxiu's eyes darted around in anger.

She is the city lord's daughter, extremely beautiful, and always receives admiration wherever she goes. This guy not only refused her but also called her a troublemaker, which was intolerable!

Even if he is a teacher, he cannot be forgiven!

"How can you help me?" Zhao Yaxiu clenched her teeth.

"Become my disciple!" Zhang Xuan said coolly, looking at her strangely.

Seeing his look of disdain, Zhao Yaxiu stumbled in anger: "Fine, I'll become your disciple, but... if you guide me incorrectly, I'll expose your fraud!"

"Zhao Yaxiu!"

"You can't do that. Once you become his disciple, you can't become Teacher Lu Xun's disciple anymore..."

Her two friends were almost scared to death when she agreed immediately and hurriedly tried to dissuade her.

Hearing her friends' advice, Zhao Yaxiu hesitated.

She knew the academy's rules. Once you become someone's disciple, you can't become another's without dropping out, and once you do that, the other teacher usually won't accept you, especially a popular one like Lu Xun.

"Scared? If you're scared, get out. Don't waste my time... recruiting new students!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"Who said I'm scared?"

She was still hesitating, but hearing Zhang Xuan's words, Zhao Yaxiu immediately exploded, raising her eyebrows: "I'll become your disciple right now! Confirm my identity!"

"Your attitude is terrible. I don't want to take you even if you want to become my disciple!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Recruiting students means recruiting obedient ones. He preferred someone like Wang Ying. This one in front of him was like a powder keg from the start. Even if he lacked students, he wouldn't want her.

"You..."

She didn't expect him to refuse her even when she gritted her teeth to become his disciple, which made her furious.

However, she came to expose him. If she left in anger now, wouldn't she be giving him what he wanted?

Maybe he just wants to drive her away so his lies won't be exposed.

I won't let you get what you want!

"Hmph, I'll admit my mistake for now. I'll expose your true face and then see how I'll teach you a lesson!"

Thinking this, Zhao Yaxiu suppressed her anger, smiled, and showed her white teeth: "Teacher, please forgive me, I was rude! I sincerely want to become your disciple, please accept me!"

"That's better!" Seeing her change in attitude, Zhang Xuan nodded: "If you want to become my disciple, clean this room thoroughly. I don't want a single speck of dust. Also, clean the bathroom outside, including the toilet. If I'm satisfied after checking, I'll accept you as a student!"

"Don't be too much..."

Zhao Yaxiu was furious.

Who is she? The city lord's daughter, a pampered young lady, who has never done any manual labor. This guy actually wants her to clean? And... clean the bathroom? Wash the toilet?

Are you crazy?

"If you can't do such simple tasks, leave. I don't want lazy, useless people!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Hehe, girl, you're too young to play with me!

"Who said I'm useless? I'll clean and wash right now!" Zhao Yaxiu gritted her teeth, turned around, and fetched a broom and mop to start cleaning.

"Zhao Yaxiu, let's just give up..."

"I think he might not have any real skills and is just making it difficult for you..."

Her two friends were shocked to see the city lord's daughter really cleaning and hurriedly tried to dissuade her.

"Go wait outside. I, Zhao Yaxiu, have never been wronged. I'll stand up to him today!" Zhao Yaxiu raised her eyebrows.

"This..."

These two friends knew Zhao Yaxiu's temper and, seeing they couldn't persuade her, looked at each other, unsure what to do.

"Go tell Butler Yao. He's here too. If he knows a last-ranked teacher is making a young lady clean the toilet, he'll definitely stop it!"

After a moment, one friend came up with an idea.

Although Zhao Yaxiu's identity meant she faced no danger at the academy, she still had a dedicated escort, Butler Yao, who should still be around.

"Alright, let's go find him!"

The two friends agreed and, without hesitation, turned to leave the academy.

Zhao Yaxiu, with her stubborn temper, had never done manual labor before. At first, she was a bit clumsy, but soon learned and quickly cleaned the room and the bathroom thoroughly.

"Good job!" Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

"Is it good now? Can you accept me as a student and guide me in cultivation?"

After finishing the work, Zhao Yaxiu's teeth were grinding, her face twisted, afraid she might lose control and hit the guy in front of her.

"Sure, confirm your identity!"

Ignoring her murderous gaze, Zhang Xuan casually threw a jade token.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Yaxiu dripped blood to confirm her identity.

"Teacher Zhang, I am now your student. Can you guide me?"

Seeing her goal achieved, she could soon expose this guy's true face, Zhao Yaxiu suppressed her excitement.

"First, perform a set of martial techniques so I can see your foundation!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"Yes!"

Zhao Yaxiu didn't waste words, clasped her hands, and started boxing.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The wind whistled, and her movements were powerful. As a woman, she was faster and stronger than Wang Ying, clearly having put in a lot of effort.

Zhang Xuan watched her perform, but his mind was communicating with the library. Sure enough, the library trembled slightly, and a book fell.

The cover read "Zhao Yaxiu."

"Zhao Yaxiu, daughter of the city lord of Baiyu City, at the peak of the First Level of the Qi Gathering Realm!"

"Cultivation Technique: White Jade Maiden Technique!"

...

"Flaws: 27, including: 1. Impulsive and easily angered, contradicting the smooth and harmonious nature of the White Jade Technique, unable to unleash full strength; 2..."

The book, like the previous ones, recorded Zhao Yaxiu's cultivation errors and flaws.

Reading it, Zhang Xuan looked puzzled.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Soon, Zhao Yaxiu finished the set of boxing, clenched her fists, and struck the stone wall used for strength testing in the classroom!

A crisp sound, and a number appeared.

110!

"Not bad, not bad!" Zhang Xuan nodded involuntarily.

Without formal academy training, she could already punch with such strength. Zhao Yaxiu, the city lord's daughter, was indeed extraordinary.

"Alright, guide me!"

After finishing the set of martial techniques, Zhao Yaxiu looked at him, her face not flushed, her breath not labored.

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