Chapter 79: The Craze for Taking Teachers

Just as this Teacher Zhang said, once you miss an opportunity, it takes even longer; fall behind one step, and you fall behind at every step. He didn't want to keep chasing after others' footsteps!

Although he didn't quite believe what the other said, with so many teachers present, he felt that this Teacher Zhang wouldn't cause him to go berserk again.

"Good, you will be glad for this choice!"

Nodding, Zhang Xuan glanced around, fetched a box of silver needles, and then instructed: "Sit cross-legged, don't let your mind wander. I will use silver needles to open your acupoints, increasing the speed of spiritual energy convergence. You just need to follow the steps and charge into the Dantian realm!"

"Yes!" Having made up his mind, Zhao Yanfeng sat down cross-legged without much hesitation.

Zhang Xuan approached, took out a silver needle, and stabbed it straight into one of the other's acupoints, while a surge of true energy flowed in.

He cultivated the Heavenly Dao Divine Art; the quality of his true energy was already like clear water. As soon as it entered the other's body, the shackles in the acupoints were immediately broken through.

Ordinary people's acupoints are like holes filled with mud; murky true energy is like muddy water, nearly impossible to wash clean. True energy of the top three grades is like clear water. Acupoints that would take others two years to cleanse were effortless for him.

Once the acupoints opened, the surrounding spiritual energy crazily surged in.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

His hands moved like the wind, inserting eight more silver needles into the other's body.

Nine silver needles opened nine acupoints on Zhao Yanfeng's body. The spiritual energy inside, which had been like a trickling stream, instantly turned into a surging river. A roaring sound echoed within his body as several streams of spiritual energy rushed into his qi sea.

Boom!

Zhao Yanfeng felt as if his head had exploded. The dormant dantian in his lower abdomen was instantly breached by the spiritual energy, like a huge pool, constantly accommodating the converging spiritual energy.

"This..."

He suddenly stood up and pressed his hand on the nearby strength-testing stone pillar.

Boom!

150 kilograms!

Martial Artist Second Layer, Dantian Realm Initial Stage!

"I... I..."

Seeing the number displayed, Zhao Yanfeng was stunned. Originally, it would have taken him at least half a year to succeed in his breakthrough, but now, with Teacher Zhang's help, he succeeded instantly...

It seemed like it hadn't even taken half an hour...

"Thank you, Teacher Zhang!"

Plop!

Without any more doubt, Zhao Yanfeng knelt directly before Zhang Xuan and kowtowed repeatedly.

At this moment, he was deeply convinced that the other had acted for his own good!

How could a teacher who could casually help someone break through teach wrong theories that would cause him to go berserk?

Such a good teacher, and he had doubted him, even insulted him...

He was worse than a beast!

To be honest, he had been blind back then, leaving this teacher to take Lu Xun's classes. If he had the chance, he would definitely drop the other's classes and come back...

"He really broke through?"

"In just over ten minutes, he made someone break through from Martial Artist First Layer..."

"Are my eyes playing tricks on me? Just inserting a few needles and it works? How did he do it?"

...

While Zhao Yanfeng's heart was full of turmoil and regret, Wang Hong, the clan leader, Elder Mo, and the others watched the scene, all dumbfounded, nearly going mad.

They hadn't taken Zhang Xuan's bold claims seriously, thinking it impossible to succeed. But seeing it with their own eyes, the powerful visual impact nearly made them cry.

Looking at him again, their eyes burned with fervor.

Back when they broke through the first layer, they had struggled desperately. But look at him—it was as easy as eating and drinking...

Why hadn't they met Teacher Zhang back then...

"Teacher Zhang, please accept me as your student..."

Wang Yan, who had come with Wang Tao and the others, stepped forward and knelt directly before him.

Previously, he too had thought Teacher Lu Xun was superior and disapproved of the clan leader and his grandfather's actions. But seeing Teacher Zhang help Zhao Yanfeng break through in just over ten minutes, he could no longer resist the temptation.

"Hmm?" Zhang Xuan blinked.

"I know Yan'er's talent is ordinary, but please don't refuse, Teacher Zhang!" The second elder of the Wang family stepped forward, smiling ingratiatingly: "As long as you accept him, I can also become your student. Taking on a student at the Acupoint-Opening realm will surely make your reputation soar, and no one will dare question you!"

"Second elder, have you no shame? Trying to buy one get one free? How shameless!" The first elder flicked his sleeve and looked at Zhang Xuan with full respect: "Teacher Zhang, ignore them. The second elder has always been unruly! Ahem, look at me—I am already at the peak of the Acupoint-Opening realm, and I also wish to acknowledge you as my teacher. If you think my status as a Wang family elder is inconvenient, I can resign..."

"What's there to argue about? All of you are old and decrepit, old enough to be his grandfather, yet you insist on becoming his student. Aren't you ashamed?"

Unexpectedly, the first and second elders were so disgraceful. Wang Hong, the clan leader, spoke with righteous indignation.

Scolded by the clan leader, the two blushed.

Indeed, they were no longer young, their bones already set. It was indeed not easy to break through.

Wang Tao and Wang Yan looked on with admiration.

See that? The clan leader truly had composure and insight, seeing the problem at a glance.

But before they could finish admiring, they saw Wang Hong shamelessly look at Zhang Xuan, beaming: "Teacher Zhang, look at me—I'm still young, only forty-two this year. Can I become your student..."

"..." Zhang Xuan.

"..." Everyone.

"Ahem, let's talk about taking teachers later!" Finally, Zhang Xuan interrupted the chaotic scene and looked at Zhao Yanfeng again: "Do you still think I can't teach and caused you to go berserk?"

"It was the teacher's cultivation; I was ungrateful. Please forgive me, Teacher Zhang!"

Zhao Yanfeng quickly prostrated himself.

"Mm!" Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction and looked at Elder Shangchen on the side: "Elder Shang, do you have anything to say now?"

"I..."

Elder Shangchen's face turned ashen.

He couldn't explain the teacher qualification assessment, and regarding the berserk incident, even his own clan believed Teacher Zhang was helping him cultivate. What reason could he have?

He had been slapped in the face again!

And this time, his face was swollen!

"Impossible... this is impossible. How could he casually help someone break through..."

On the side, Cao Xiong looked dazed, his eyes full of confusion.

This Teacher Zhang Xuan had entered the academy with him, and he had always been the better one. When had he become so formidable?

Moreover, casually helping someone break through—even the academy's elders or dean couldn't do that. How did he do it?

"Teacher Cao Xiong has slandered his colleague wantonly, with corrupt morals. I will now report to the Teachers' Guild to revoke your teaching qualification! At the same time, immediately execute one hundred punishing strikes!"

With the dust settled, Elder Mo waved his hand.

"Yes!" Cao Xiong gritted his teeth.

Though unwilling to admit it, he knew the outcome was already decided.

"Shang Bin, as a teacher, for personal gain, deliberately framed others. Now, suspend classes pending investigation!" After dealing with Cao Xiong, Elder Mo looked over: "As for Shang Chen, as an elder and director of the Academic Affairs Office, not only did he fail to consider the teachers' welfare, but he also deliberately made things difficult and even altered the teacher assessment results. Now, remove him from his positions as elder and director of the Academic Affairs Office, report to the Guild, and await punishment!"