Chapter 73: Cao Xiong's Counterattack

"Xiaoyu is here too?"

Bai Xun's eyes lit up.

Yesterday, Master Lu Chen had told them to study under Zhang Xuan, and he himself had come running at dawn; how could Xiaoyu not come!

As he spoke, a graceful figure walked in from outside. Dressed in a goose-yellow long robe that perfectly accentuated her delicate figure, her skin was as white as snow. Compared to Shen Biru, she was in no way inferior.

"Greetings, Teacher Zhang!"

As soon as she entered the room, she walked straight over to Zhang Xuan and bowed deeply.

"Mm." Knowing that her purpose was the same as Bai Xun's, Zhang Xuan rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

In truth, he knew nothing about calligraphy or painting; he could only point out flaws! Being asked to teach them left him at a loss for words.

"Greetings, Miss!"

Just as he was agonizing over how to explain, he saw Elder Mo, who had been standing to one side, walk up to Huang Yu with a respectful expression and clasp his fists.

"Miss?" Elder Shangchen, recalling something, felt his legs go weak and stumbled back several steps, his face turning pale. "Could it be... she is the daughter of the president of the Teacher's Guild, that... genius girl who became a junior assistant at just over ten years old?"

Earlier, he had told Elder Mo that the Teacher's Guild had produced a genius who became a junior assistant at a young age, far surpassing an old man like him. He never dreamed it was this Miss Huang Yu, and it seemed... she had a good relationship with Zhang Xuan!

Heavens, what was going on?

Just as he said Zhang Xuan couldn't teach, the Wang family sent their son over, even withdrawing from his own class! Just as he said Zhang Xuan wasn't strong, the Little Prince Bai personally came to prove his strength, admitting even he was no match! Just as he said only an assistant could revoke Cao Xiong's teaching qualification, an assistant came running, looking at him eagerly...

Damn it... Zhang Xuan, were you sent by heaven just to mess with me?

Elder Shangchen felt thunderbolts crashing down and wished he could die.

Cao Xiong, who had been arrogant moments ago, was now so frightened his face turned pale, and he stumbled backward.

If he had previously thought the other party couldn't revoke his qualification, now he felt genuine panic.

"Isn't he just a waste with a zero in the teacher assessment? Why does he know so many people, and why do they all respect him so much? I won't accept this..."

Roaring inwardly, Cao Xiong gritted his teeth.

Before today, the other party had been nothing in his eyes, unworthy of competition. Now... he had become a towering mountain, one that could only be looked up to!

"He... he..." Shang Bin, standing to one side, also had chattering teeth.

In his eyes, Zhang Xuan had transformed from an ant he could crush at will into a massive tyrannosaurus.

This transformation was something he wouldn't have dared to believe even in his dreams!

"You're an assistant?"

Hearing Shangchen's astonished voice, Zhang Xuan looked at the girl before him with curiosity.

This girl was younger than him, yet she was already a master teacher's assistant—truly, you can't judge a book by its cover.

"I was just lucky enough to be taken in by Teacher Liu and help out!" Huang Yu said with a modest smile, but her eyes shone with confidence.

To become a master teacher's assistant, one must first have extraordinary talent, and second, opportunity!

No matter how strong your talent, how good your guidance, or how capable you are at teaching, without the appreciation of a master teacher, it's all in vain.

As the daughter of the president of the Tianxuan Kingdom's Teacher's Guild, Huang Yu had received a good education from a young age. Coupled with her father's connections, it was only natural she became an assistant.

"Since you're an assistant, that's perfect. This Teacher Cao Xiong lost to me in the Heart-Questioning Duel and refuses to honor the bet..."

Elder Mo had said earlier that with an assistant's word, Cao Xiong's teaching qualification could be revoked. Facing someone who wanted to harm him, Zhang Xuan naturally wouldn't be lenient.

"Is that so?" Huang Yu frowned slightly. "As a teacher, to hold a grudge over a personal dispute and resort to a Heart-Questioning Duel to frame a colleague—if such a person remains in the teaching profession, they will only be a black sheep. Elder Mo!"

Elder Mo stepped forward.

"I believe he is unfit to be a teacher. Go and process the paperwork now!" Huang Yu waved her jade hand.

"Yes!" Elder Mo nodded, then looked at Cao Xiong and shook his head.

As a master teacher's assistant, Huang Yu held a revered status. Coupled with being the president's daughter, her word decided this Teacher Cao's fate.

With a teaching qualification, one was respected wherever they went. Once revoked, it indicated a character flaw, and with a record, no one would dare hire them anywhere.

"I..."

Hearing this decision, Cao Xiong collapsed to the ground, his face ashen.

He had spent so much effort to obtain this teaching qualification, only to have it stripped away just like that!

All because he provoked a waste with a zero in the teacher assessment?

I won't accept this! I won't give in!

"By the way..." Cao Xiong stood up again, looking at Zhang Xuan with a ferocious gaze. "Zhang Xuan, you haven't won either! You scored zero in the teacher assessment, and you have a student who went berserk. As long as this is reported to the Teacher's Guild and investigated thoroughly, you too will have your teaching qualification revoked!"

Zhang Xuan's so-called zero in the teacher assessment was an internal exam at Hongtian Academy, lacking authority, so it couldn't revoke his teaching qualification. However, it could still be reported to the guild. Once the case was filed and the facts confirmed, he would also be expelled!

Moreover, he had a student who had gone berserk!

That alone crossed the teacher's bottom line!

"That's right, Zhang Xuan, don't get too cocky! You've revoked Teacher Cao's qualification now, but you won't keep yours for long! I will immediately report these matters to the Teacher's Guild and request a fair ruling!"

Hearing Cao Xiong's outcry, Shang Bin's eyes also lit up, a blazing fire rekindling within him.

Since he had already burned bridges with Zhang Xuan, and the other party was strong, he would have no good days ahead. Naturally, he couldn't let this go!

The key point was... now that the goddess was speaking for him, if he remained passive, how could he hold his head up in the future?

Having said that, Shang Bin looked at Zhang Xuan again, his gaze cold.

Aren't you so awesome?

Isn't Liu Yang's trust over sixty? Didn't the Wang family rush to you, begging you to take Wang Tao?

You're proud now, but once you lose your teaching qualification, what will you do?

What right will you have to stay at Hongtian Academy, to teach students!

"Teacher Zhang Xuan's own qualifications are indeed questionable. Assistant Huang Yu, Elder Mo, what they said is true. This Teacher Zhang has indeed taught a student who went berserk, and he scored zero in the last teacher assessment. I hope the guild will handle this impartially and remove this cancer from the academy!"

Elder Shangchen also regained his composure, standing up straight and speaking loudly.

Cao Xiong was beyond saving, but since they had made a move, they wouldn't let Zhang Xuan off easy either!