Chapter 30

## Chapter 30. Inspection Arrives.

At the center of a large table laden with an abundance of dishes.

Pang Sahyeok laughed heartily and said to the gathered instructors and students,

"Alright, today I'm treating everyone, so please enjoy yourselves!"

Besides us, dozens of new instructor applicants were also invited for the evening meal. Pang Sahyeok showed his boldness by renting the entire three-story inn for them.

'This is quite a luxurious inn for a mere student to rent.'

Indeed, as the young master of the Wu Da Clan.

He must have more money than he knows what to do with.

I, for one, was happy to see my income increase.

"But why is he here again?"

Where my gaze fell, Guo Doyong was surrounded by students from the club federation, drinking and laughing.

"Ha ha! When I studied at the Zhuque Academy..."

That fatty seems to talk about his days at the Zhuque Academy whenever he drinks.

His face flushed red like a jujube, Guo Doyong rambled on about his glorious past.

The students around him looked tired of playing along.

Seeing this, Yake Huo clicked his tongue.

"He looks pitiful now. Doesn't he realize how the students see him?"

"Even if he does, it might not matter."

In any case, among the faces I saw at the interview, some occasionally appeared.

'They all seem to have their own skills.'

Thinking about the generally high level of the instructors gathered here.

"Instructors, thank you for gracing us with your presence."

Pang Sahyeok's words as he stood up made the inn quiet.

Among the instructors gathered here, there were those stronger in martial arts or much older than Pang Sahyeok.

But the person clearly dominating the space was Pang Sahyeok.

"On such a fine day, I will briefly speak. Please don't think I'm being presumptuous and fill my cup with wine; I would be grateful."

Everyone followed Pang Sahyeok's instructions and filled their cups.

Pang Sahyeok smiled leisurely, enjoying everyone's attention, and looked around.

Then he slowly spoke.

"Congratulations to all who have passed the interview. I hope you achieve good results in the upcoming practical exams."

"!!"

Exclamations of surprise erupted from various places. Some even spilled their drinks.

"Passed...?"

"Y-You mean the results are out?"

The official announcement of the interview results is tomorrow.

Yet, Pang Sahyeok said that the instructors here had passed the interview.

In other words...

'They knew the results in advance and invited us here.'

Naturally, I wasn't the only one to notice this.

Anyone with a bit of insight could tell why Pang Sahyeok invited us here.

"Prospective instructors. I look forward to working with you."

"..."

With just a few words, Pang Sahyeok proved to us the extent of his power and information within the academy.

His reasons were also quite obvious.

'He wants to tame the new instructors in advance.'

The reactions of the instructors varied.

Some frowned in discomfort.

Others started to read Pang Sahyeok's intentions.

And then there were those like the clueless Guo Doyong, who just ate and drank.

The most adaptable group quickly gathered around Pang Sahyeok.

"Hehe. We should be the ones to do better."

"Thank you for your consideration, Young Master of the Pang Clan."

"If you need anything, we will assist you in every way possible."

Surrounded by these sycophants, Pang Sahyeok burst into hearty laughter.

"Haha! Someone might misunderstand! It seems like I invited you all for some ulterior motive, doesn't it?"

"Of course not!"

"Who would dare slander you like that!"

Seeing a student control the instructors with just a few words, some people's expressions turned sour.

Yake Huo was one of them. He whispered to me,

"The heir of the Wu Da Clan... Brother, should we just leave?"

He could say such things because he was from the Shandong Yake family.

Most instructors, despite their discomfort, had no choice but to stay.

'This young man knows how to enjoy the taste of power.'

I smirked at the arrogant young man from the Pang family.

Then, I patted Yake Huo's shoulder and whispered,

"Don't worry, just order a lot of expensive drinks and dishes."

"How can I enjoy them in this situation..."

"Just order them. Help boost the shop's sales."

"What does the shop's sales have to do with us..."

At that moment,

Pang Sahyeok stood up, raised his cup, and walked over to us.

His gaze was fixed on Yake Huo, who had a sour expression.

"Instructor Yake, is there something bothering you?"

Sitting down next to him without hesitation, Pang Sahyeok said to Yake Huo, who looked somewhat uncomfortable.

"Nothing in particular."

"Haha. If there is anything bothering you, please feel free to speak. The Yake and Pang families have a deep connection, don't they?"

"..."

"Perhaps I was too enthusiastic and acted presumptuously in front of you. Please speak frankly. I will correct myself."

Pang Sahyeok, the heir of the Pang family.

Even if Yake Huo was from the Shandong Yake family, he couldn't match the direct descendants of the clan head.

After a moment of hesitation, Yake Huo sighed deeply and spoke.

"To be honest, I think it's a bit much."

"Sure, sure. Please speak your mind, I'm listening."

Pang Sahyeok looked at Yake Huo as if he were a new toy.

I watched his profile and stood up.

"Hmm? Where are you going, Instructor Bai?"

Pang Sahyeok, frowning in displeasure, asked.

"I'll be back from the restroom in a moment."

"Ah, go ahead. Don't take too long."

With his last words sounding like a warning, I went downstairs.

Of course, I didn't intend to go to the restroom.

"Hey."

I stopped a passing waiter downstairs.

"Can you bring some people here?"

"Sorry, but I'm busy right now..."

I whispered in the waiter's ear, and a moment later, he looked at me in surprise.

"Really?"

"If you understood, it's best to act quickly."

"Ah, I understand!"

As the waiter hurried downstairs, a familiar voice came from behind.

"Brother Bai. You said you were going to the restroom, what are you doing here?"

It was Ming Yiluo.

He approached me with a worried look and said,

"Things are getting out of hand upstairs. Pang Sahyeok keeps provoking Brother Yake... This could turn into a serious situation."

"Did a fight break out?"

"Not yet, but..."

Ming Yiluo sighed deeply and continued,

"I knew Pang Sahyeok had a bad reputation. He controls instructors as he pleases... But I didn't expect it to be this bad."

"Well, it's understandable."

The heir of the Wu Da Clan.

A boy who has probably never taken orders from anyone in his life, he likely enjoyed being a king at the Qinglong Academy as if it were a playground.

"He must be enjoying the sight of instructors trembling before him."

"Damn... We are supposed to be the teachers..."

Ming Yiluo clenched his teeth and fists in frustration.

I patted his shoulder and headed back upstairs.

"Don't worry. I won't just stand by and watch."

Pang Sahyeok.

I had a bad feeling about his eyes from the first time I saw him. He was a snake in bear's clothing.

But I've dealt with many people like him.

I smirked.

'How dare he think he can crawl up to me, who will teach him martial arts in the future?'

During my time in the Blood Sect, I never tolerated subordinates challenging their superiors.

This fact doesn't change just because the place is now the Qinglong Academy.

'Brat. I'll show you the bitter taste of life.'

At that moment,

"Ah!"

A sudden scream made us both rush to the third floor.

Beside Yake Huo, a female student had collapsed.

The student covered her exposed skin with her hands, her skirt torn.

In front of her, Pang Sahyeok sighed with a serious expression.

"Really... Instructor Yake, even if you're drunk, this is unacceptable."

"..."

In Pang Sahyeok's hand was a piece of the torn skirt.

He placed it on Yake Huo's seat and said,

"Harassing a female student at the academy. How can you become a new instructor at the Qinglong Academy like this?"

"It was you who tore it."

Yake Huo's voice was icy cold.

A side of him I had never seen before.

But it was clear that his anger had reached its peak.

"Haha. Me? You're saying I tore this skirt? Everyone, did I do that?"

Looking around, most of the new instructors who met his gaze turned away.

"Young Master would never do such a thing!"

"He must have been drunk..."

Some had already taken Pang Sahyeok's side.

Even though I didn't see the incident, I knew Yake Huo, despite his interest in women, was not the type to tear a female student's skirt.

I looked around and muttered in amazement,

"Ah, so this was your plan from the start."

The only people here were the new instructors who passed the interview and what seemed to be Pang Sahyeok's loyal club federation officers.

'He was trying to control us by finding our weaknesses.'

The new instructors who passed the interview and were about to take the practical exam.

For them, even a minor flaw could be a major disqualification.

Pang