Chapter 316: The True Test of the Trust Room

"Take on a student now?"

"Teach for ten days and reach a trust level of forty?"

Mo Hongyi frowned.

A trust level of forty sounded simpler than the first star test, but in reality, it was more than twice as difficult.

Previously, with a trust level of fifty, many had taught students for at least three years, guiding them from childhood, which made building trust easier.

Taking on a student, from meeting to the test, in just ten days, and wanting their trust to reach forty—the difficulty was unimaginable.

"The Trust Room test can be left for last. For now, you can proceed with the remaining four tests!"

After explaining the rules, Elder Zhu looked at Zhang Xuan and Mo Hongyi.

"Alright!"

Zhang Xuan nodded and stepped forward to enter, but after two steps, Elder Zhu called him back.

"Teacher Zhang, hold on..."

Zhang Xuan looked over in confusion.

"Uh... it's like this. Could you take the test after Teacher Mo? I'm afraid... if you go first, the puppets might malfunction, and then... Teacher Mo won't be able to take the test!" Elder Zhu said awkwardly.

In the first test of the Master Teacher Hall, after this guy passed, all the puppet-related tests were broken, and it would be a long time before anyone could take them again.

Elder Zhu was already wary, fearing that the second test would also end in chaos.

If that happened, Mo Hongyi wouldn't be able to take the test anymore.

"Uh... alright!"

Zhang Xuan felt quite embarrassed.

He hadn't expected that after just one test, he'd left such a bad impression.

Of course, if he knew that in everyone's eyes, his master teacher test was like crashing the venue or challenging the house, he'd be even more speechless.

Mo Hongyi, worthy of being the super genius of Tianwu Kingdom, passed all four tests in succession, emerging after an hour.

Though his results weren't as extraordinary as Zhang Xuan's, he still broke many previous records.

Then Zhang Xuan began his test.

Another bout of chaos ensued, with all the tests nearly wrecked, before he came out.

Seeing the completely paralyzed Master Teacher Hall, Hall Master Jiang, Elder Zhu, Teacher Wu, and the others wept profusely... Although the hall could repair itself, it required a huge investment of funds and materials. The first- and second-star puppets were damaged, and it was unknown how much it would cost to restore them to their original state.

"Having passed these four tests, there remains the final test: the Trust Room. You have ten days to take on one or more students and have their trust level exceed forty!"

After both passed, Elder Zhu announced the final requirement.

"Just take on one student?" Zhang Xuan looked over.

"Correct!" Elder Zhu stroked his beard.

"Ten days..." Zhang Xuan thought for a moment. "Can I take on one... right now?"

Ten days to test for a two-star master teacher was too slow. If possible, he'd take on a student on the spot, and getting their trust level above forty shouldn't be hard.

"Don't rush. There are requirements for taking on students!"

Elder Zhu shook his head, then looked around. "To test for a two-star master teacher, there are also tasks for Teachers Zhang and Mo to complete. You may have to leave Tianwu Royal City and won't be able to return for a short time. Everyone, please go back. Rest assured, these tasks involve no danger and are perfectly safe, but you won't be able to contact anyone for a while!"

"There are tasks?"

"Leave the royal city? Why haven't we heard of this before?"

"As long as it's not dangerous!"

No one expected the two-star master teacher test to be so complicated, with tasks leaving the royal city. The surrounding crowd was stunned and wanted to ask for details, but seeing Elder Zhu unwilling to say more and dismissing them, they shook their heads and withdrew.

Zhao Ya and the others also glanced at Zhang Xuan and left the hall. Soon, only Zhang Xuan, Mo Hongyi, Hall Master Jiang, and the other two two-star master teachers remained in the room.

"Alright, Elder Zhu, stop being mysterious and just say it!" Hall Master Jiang waved his hand.

"Hmm!" Elder Zhu nodded and looked at Zhang Xuan and the other. "What I told everyone about you leaving the city on tasks was false. The purpose was to help you complete the Trust Room test and avoid unnecessary trouble!"

Exchanging glances, Zhang Xuan and Mo Hongyi were both confused.

"The Trust Room test, as I said earlier, requires you to have a new student's trust level reach forty within ten days. However, you cannot take on students under your current identities; otherwise, many would be willing to become your disciples, and trust would be too easily achieved!"

Elder Zhu said.

"This..."

The two nodded.

Though reluctant to admit it, it was true.

Having passed all four tests, they were essentially guaranteed a two-star master teacher position. If they took on students now, countless people would flock to them, and getting one or two students to a trust level of forty would be far too simple.

"If we can't use our current identities, then..."

Mo Hongyi seemed unclear about the rules for the two-star master teacher test and looked over in confusion.

"The Master Teacher Hall will provide you with new identities and help alter your appearances. You will be sent to Tianwu Academy as ordinary teachers. Within ten days, using your new identities, you must take on students and have their trust level reach forty to pass. During this time, you cannot reveal your identities or contact anyone; otherwise, the test is void!"

Elder Zhu's expression was serious.

"Conceal our identities and become ordinary teachers?"

"Can't reveal our identities or contact anyone?"

Zhang Xuan and Mo Hongyi were both taken aback.

Clearly, neither had expected this part of the two-star master teacher test to be so peculiar.

However, upon reflection, they understood.

Having the identity of a master teacher inherently increased trust. If they took on students in their true forms, they would likely gain their unwavering loyalty quickly.

Especially Mo Hongyi, as the kingdom's number one genius, he surely had many followers. Finding a few with a trust level of forty would be effortless.

But without using their identities, becoming someone else, it was different.

Starting from scratch, if they could still get students to a trust level of forty in a short time, it would truly demonstrate their teaching ability and prove them worthy of the two-star master teacher title.

"Earlier, I deliberately told everyone that you would be going out on tasks. That way, even if two new teachers appear at the academy, no one will suspect anything!"

Elder Zhu explained with a smile.

The two understood.

With his groundwork, soon the entire royal city would know they had left for tasks, so blending into Tianwu Academy would cause no stir.

With no suspicion, their former identities would naturally become irrelevant.

Everything would start anew.

"Alright, the Master Teacher Hall has already prepared your identities, which can withstand any scrutiny. Tomorrow morning, because several teachers have left, Tianwu Academy will be holding an open recruitment for new teachers. Go and apply... Let me say in advance: the academy's teachers, including the principal, do not know your true identities. You must rely solely on yourselves. Ten days later, bring your new students back here. If their trust levels pass, you will have successfully passed the test and can be awarded the two-star master teacher badge directly, without even needing to attend the Q&A session!"

Elder Zhu said, handing over two books.

Taking one, Zhang Xuan opened it and read.

"Liu Cheng, an ordinary teacher certified by the Teacher Guild of Quanhai City, Tianwu Kingdom, twenty-four years old, cultivation at the Tongxuan realm initial stage, taught at Quanhai Academy for one year..."

It recorded the persona he was to impersonate, covering his life from birth to present, not a genius nor too weak, barely a teacher, without much brilliance or flaws.

After quickly flipping through the book, he had the entire identity memorized.

He had to admit, the Master Teacher Hall had prepared thoroughly. This Liu Cheng was a real person, traceable even under scrutiny. However, where this Teacher Liu had gone now, no one knew.

He had likely signed some agreement with the Teacher Guild and deliberately gone into hiding to facilitate the test.

Turning to look at Mo Hongyi, he saw that he too had just finished reading his book, which presumably contained the identity and life story he was to impersonate.

"Alright, here are the Master Teacher Hall's human skin masks. Put them on, and you will become the personas you are to impersonate. The test begins tomorrow. You must bring your students back within ten days for evaluation; otherwise, it counts as failure!"

Elder Zhu handed over two more human skin masks.

Zhang Xuan took one and placed it on his face. Immediately, he felt a refreshing sensation, and the mask fused into his skin, becoming untouchable and invisible.

He couldn't see his own appearance now, but looking at Mo Hongyi, he saw that he was completely different from before, like a changed person, and even his previous aura was undetectable.

Truly worthy of the Master Teacher Hall's items—remarkable!

"You have tonight to prepare. Settle any matters you need to. However, you cannot tell anyone where you are going or who you are impersonating!"

Having said everything, Elder Zhu concluded.

The two nodded.

Since it was a test for a two-star master teacher, they naturally didn't want to forfeit due to other reasons.

Zhang Xuan didn't oppose this kind of test; in fact, he was eager to try.

He had been wanting to go to Tianwu Academy to take on a few students and find a way to earn gratitude to generate golden pages. This test fulfilled that wish.

"Elder Zhu, I'd like to look at some books on master teachers. Where is the library? Can I go now?"

Before going to Tianwu Academy, he wanted to check the Master Teacher Hall's library, look for information on the Celestial Master Kong, and find cultivation manuals for the eighth level of martial arts, the Zongshi realm.

In Honglian City, he had already collected many Zongshi realm manuals. Now that he had broken through to this realm, he only needed a few hundred more to form a Heavenly Path technique and cultivate smoothly.

With ten days to spare, if he could find enough manuals in advance, he could use this time to break through to the peak of the Zongshi realm.

"You want to look at books? The library is over there, but as a one-star master teacher, you can only access the one-star library, not the two-star one!"

Elder Zhu pointed casually.

"Alright!" Zhang Xuan replied and walked toward the one-star library of the Master Teacher Hall.