Chapter 325: The Perplexed Elders

The Elder Hall.

All the teachers who had come for the interview had left, and Dean Xie had also gone, leaving only the elders.

“The class left by Teacher Bai Fang is one of the best in the school, but also the hardest to handle. I wonder if this Teacher Liu can make them submit and behave!”

Thinking of the dean’s arrangement just now, an elder couldn’t help shaking his head.

In this class, the students’ high talent and cultivation were only one aspect; more importantly, many students had some background.

Not to mention others, that big sister Mu Xueqing was the only daughter of Mu Danshi, a two-star alchemist from the Alchemist Guild. She was treated like a precious treasure, with high cultivation and plenty of tricks. Which ordinary teacher would dare to offend her?

“I’m afraid it’s very difficult! These students are full of trouble. Have you forgotten that the last few teachers sent there couldn’t even last a day before they returned?”

Another elder smiled bitterly: “If it weren’t for that, we wouldn’t have to hire a teacher from outside!”

The main reason for hiring a teacher mid-semester wasn’t that several teachers were unavailable.

After all, a teacher who can handle ten students can naturally handle twenty. It was still possible to redistribute these classes to others or transfer a few teachers over.

The main issue was… these students didn’t cooperate!

Especially this class.

Several teachers had been sent before, but none lasted more than a few days before being driven away.

With a group of students from influential families, and no way to punish them excessively, it became a headache for everyone, and no teacher dared to take them on anymore.

With no other choice, they had to recruit from outside the school.

“But it’s not certain. This Teacher Liu easily solved the problems of truancy and dropping out, and even scolded the dean. He’s clearly no pushover. Maybe he really can suppress this group of students!”

“This Teacher Liu is indeed bold, but those students are also troublemakers! When the two clash, who knows what conflicts might arise!”

“You don’t think they’ll come to blows, do you?”

Suddenly, an elder spoke with a worried expression.

“This…”

Everyone was stunned.

With other teachers, they would be wary of the Teacher’s Guild and their own status, so they wouldn’t strike students. But that Teacher Liu just now was different.

He even dared to call the dean, a dignified one-star master teacher, blind to his face; and in front of so many people, he didn’t hesitate to hit a student…

If Mu Xueqing and the others went too far, he might actually dare to use his hands!

If those students were uncertain factors and troublemakers, this Teacher Liu was even more of a troublemaker… Didn’t you see the dean looking so dejected that he turned and left as soon as this was over?

“Oh no, if a fight breaks out, given the backgrounds of these students, it could cause a huge storm!”

“Yes, we must stop it!”

Thinking this, all the elders’ faces changed at once. Unable to sit still any longer, they stood up in unison.

If an incident of a teacher beating a student really occurred, their Tianwu Academy would become a laughingstock among all the surrounding kingdoms!

The Master Teacher Hall might even get involved personally.

Realizing the seriousness of the matter, a dozen elders hurriedly rushed toward the classroom where Zhang Xuan was now, in a fluster.

“Oh no, look!”

Before they even reached the spot, an elder couldn’t help but cry out in dismay.

Following the shout, everyone quickly looked and saw a female student kneeling upright outside the classroom, motionless.

When they recognized her face, they all staggered, nearly dropping dead on the spot.

It was Mu Xueqing, the most troublesome one in this class!

This girl had good talent, high cultivation, and a strong background. She was already a headache for teachers. Making her kneel outside the door… Teacher Liu, are you trying to tear down the sky!

They rushed over hastily.

“Niece Xueqing, why are you kneeling here? Get up quickly!”

An elder stepped forward first.

This elder wasn’t even a master teacher apprentice. When meeting Mu Xueqing’s father, he had to respectfully address him as Mu Danshi. Seeing this scene, how could he stay calm?

“I won’t get up!”

Mu Xueqing shook her head: “I was wrong and willingly accept the punishment. If I get up now, Teacher Liu will surely expel me. What face would I have to go home?”

“We’ll deal with that Teacher Liu…”

Expecting her to make some tearful plea to deal with Teacher Liu, never in their dreams did they expect this. Elder Bai was taken aback, his words stuck in his throat, eyes wide: “Ah, what did you say?”

“You… willingly accept punishment? You were wrong?”

The other elders were also dumbfounded.

Mu Xueqing was known in the academy as the “Little Demon Girl,” showing just how lawless she was. Now kneeling at the door admitting she was wrong…

How could this be believable?

“Yes, after Teacher Liu’s instruction, I realized my shortcomings. I willingly become his student. Please, elders, don’t persuade me further.” Mu Xueqing’s gaze was firm.

That Teacher Liu had immediately pinpointed the problems in her body and even pointed out the situations of other classmates. He was definitely a man of great ability.

As for the issue of pill toxins, she had heard her father mention it. Every cultivator encounters it, and there’s no way around it.

This Teacher Liu mentioned it casually, perhaps he could even solve it. Such an opportunity, such a teacher—if missed, she would regret it for life.

Though mischievous, she wasn’t stupid.

“Instruction? Realized shortcomings?”

Elder Bai and the others were completely baffled.

Since when did Mu Xueqing become so obedient?

If she had been like this earlier, they wouldn’t have driven away several teachers.

“Elder Bai, do you think this Teacher Liu… used his hands?”

An elder, realizing something, turned pale.

Everyone shuddered.

It was possible.

That previous student had changed his attitude after being beaten. Could Mu Xueqing be the same?

Thinking this, they all looked at the girl, but found no injuries on her.

Creak!

Just as they were puzzled, the door opened.

A student walked out—it was Meng Tao.

“Senior, the teacher asks you to come in!”

“Yes!”

Hearing the teacher’s permission, Mu Xueqing jumped up, her face full of excitement as she rushed in without even greeting them.

“This… doesn’t look like she was beaten…”

An elder, his face reddening, couldn’t help saying.

If she had been beaten into submission, there would be injuries! Even if there were no injuries, being beaten would surely breed resentment. But now, being allowed in, she jumped up excitedly, her face flushed with joy…

Who has ever seen someone beaten and then brimming with happiness and excitement?

But… if not beaten, how could this girl, who never submitted to anyone, be so obedient, even kneeling outside?

“You’re Meng Tao, right!”

Seeing the youth hadn’t gone in yet, an elder quickly called out: “Your grandfather Meng Fan is a good friend of mine; we met last time!”

“Elder Jin!”

Hearing the call, he noticed the crowd at the door. Meng Tao stiffened and quickly cupped his fists.

This Elder Jin was a good friend of his grandfather; they had met many times.

“Did your Teacher Liu… punish you physically?”

Elder Jin asked.

The other elders also pricked up their ears.

“Physical punishment?” Meng Tao was taken aback: “Teacher Liu is kind and amiable; how could he use physical punishment?”

“Then… Mu Xueqing just now…” Elder Jin pointed.

“Oh, that was Senior Mu’s own choice. The teacher didn’t say anything; he just told her to pack up and go to another class. She wasn’t willing, so she knelt outside!”

Meng Tao said.

“Her own choice?”

The elders looked at each other again.

Based on past experience, if a teacher dared to say that to her, shouldn’t this young lady have stormed into the Elder Hall in a rage?

How could she kneel willingly without a word?

“Elders, Teacher Liu is giving a lecture. I won’t say more. Farewell!”

Without further ado, Meng Tao quickly entered the room.

“This?”

Seeing him like this too, the elders couldn’t help but push the classroom door open a crack and look inside.

Peering through the crack, they saw all the students standing respectfully before Teacher Liu, looking incredibly docile. Whatever Teacher Liu told them to do, they did without any nonsense or extra movement.

Was this really the most unruly and hardest-to-manage class in the academy?

How had they all become like this?

Even if Teacher Liu had the ability to win over the students, how much time had passed?

In less than half an hour, he had made the most mischievous students submit obediently, not daring to breathe loudly…

Can someone tell me what exactly happened?

All the elders were bewildered.