Chapter 81 I Want to Drop the Course (Part 1)

Hongtian Academy, Lu Xun's classroom.

As a star teacher of the academy, his classroom was hundreds of meters wide, like a huge football field, with students standing in rows, numbering in the hundreds.

"As expected of Teacher Lu, I heard outside that countless students take pride in becoming your disciple, all clamoring for it!" Looking at the many students in the classroom, an old man couldn't help stroking his beard and turning to a young man nearby.

The young man appeared to be twenty-six or twenty-seven, dressed in blue, standing like a spear piercing the sky, exuding an arrogant demeanor.

As for the old man, if Shang Bin were here, he would surely recognize him as the幕后掌柜 of Hongtian Tower, Elder Hong Hao!

"Elder, you flatter me. I just do my best to cultivate students; it's all their appreciation!" the young man said with a smile.

Though his words were modest, his expression was full of pride and confidence.

"Ah, whether it's flattery or not, you can tell from the quality of these students. I heard that among the top hundred in this entrance exam, over seventy signed up for your class and were accepted. Your more than two hundred new students, none seem to be ranked below five hundred, right?"

Elder Hong Hao stroked his beard and smiled.

He had been startled when he first heard this data yesterday.

This Lu Xun, though young, had become the most dazzling star teacher in the entire academy, almost sweeping up all the best seedlings among the new students.

Such an achievement was rare even in the academy's many years of history.

"I am honored that students are willing to sign up for my class!" Hearing the praise from a Martial Artist Seventh Layer elder, Teacher Lu Xun was full of pride, then turned around: "Elder Hong Hao is usually very busy; what brings you here today? Is there something you need my help with? If I can do it, I will spare no effort!"

He didn't believe an elder of such strength had come just to chat.

"If I do have something, I indeed need to trouble you. I am an old friend of your father, watched you grow up, and know you are upright. I specially want you to help investigate a teacher!"

Elder Hong Hao said.

"Don't mention my father; he's just an old stick-in-the-mud!" Hearing the appeal to sentiment, Lu Xun frowned: "Tell me, which teacher?"

"Zhang Xuan!" Elder Hong Hao said.

Because of this Teacher Zhang's disturbance, his Hongtian Restaurant's business had nearly dropped to zero. He was already burning with anger, and if not for his status, he would have rushed to the door to beat the other party!

"Zhang Xuan? You mean the Zhang Xuan who scored zero in the teacher assessment and caused Zhao Yanfeng to go berserk?"

Lu Xun looked over.

He had heard of some of Teacher Zhang's 'glorious' deeds, and besides, he had taken in his students, so how could he not know?

"Exactly!" Elder Hong Hao nodded.

"That's a useless teacher who will be fired sooner or later. How come, Elder, you have a conflict with him?" Lu Xun was puzzled.

One was an old elder who could compete for the dean position, the other a teacher who could be dismissed at any time. They were poles apart; how could they be connected?

"Just some trivial matters! I heard the Academic Affairs Office gave an ultimatum: if he can't recruit students this semester, he'll be stripped of his teaching qualification and expelled from the academy! So, I hope Teacher Lu can trouble yourself to see if you can take a few of his students under your wing!"

Elder Hong Hao stated his purpose.

Before coming, he had thoroughly investigated Zhang Xuan's affairs, including the fact that he had recruited five students this semester.

The other party was a teacher with identity protection, so he couldn't do much, but once he lost his qualification, he would be at his mercy!

"Take them under my wing?" Lu Xun hadn't expected that this was what the other party wanted from him.

"Yes, as the star teacher of Hongtian Academy, you are the only one who can do this. As long as you hint at it, those few students of his will likely drop the course immediately and scramble to join your class!" Elder Hong Hao smiled: "Teaching a teacher who has students brings a lot of trouble; without students, it's much simpler!"

"Hmm..." Lu Xun hesitated.

"There's nothing to hesitate about. Have you forgotten Zhao Yanfeng? If we let this Zhang Xuan continue teaching, the same mistake will happen again, ruining their lives! You're taking them in for their own good, saving them!"

Elder Hong Hao pressed the advantage.

"Fine, I agree to this. I'll put out the word today that I'm willing to take in a few of his students." Lu Xun nodded.

"It's settled then..."

Elder Hong Hao's eyes lit up, his heart filled with excitement.

With Teacher Lu's agreement, he could already clearly foresee the look of disappointment and despair on Zhang Xuan's face.

Hmph, since he let his Hongtian Restaurant nearly go under, he would slowly toy with him, making him feel true panic!

Just as he was secretly gloating, imagining his next move to deal with the other, he saw a new student approaching.

"Teacher Lu!"

Arriving before them, he knelt down.

"Wang Yan, what is it?"

Seeing the youth, Lu Xun smiled and nodded.

This Wang Yan was one of the most talented among the new students, and moreover, the grandson of the Wang family's second elder, of high status. Being able to accept such a student made even him feel somewhat proud.

"Teacher Lu, I... I..."

The one who had come was none other than Wang Yan, just returned from the Learning Heart Tower. Now kneeling on the ground, his face was full of inner conflict.

"Is there some difficulty in your cultivation? Speak freely!" Seeing his hesitant manner, Lu Xun said magnanimously.

"Teacher Lu is erudite and the most famous teacher in the entire academy. If you have any problem, just ask; he will surely help you solve it!" Elder Hong Hao also stroked his beard and smiled.

"Then I'll say it..."

Wang Yan gritted his teeth: "I want... to drop your class, I hope Teacher Lu will grant my wish!"

"Drop my class?"

Lu Xun staggered, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Others were scrambling to get into his class, and this guy actually... wanted to drop it?

Was it true?

In all his years teaching at Hongtian Academy, he had never encountered such a thing!

"Yes!" Having said it, Wang Yan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded.

"Do you have some unspoken difficulty, or have you been threatened by someone?" Lu Xun couldn't help asking.

"No, the student is doing this voluntarily," Wang Yan said.

"Do you realize that if you drop my class, no other teacher in the entire academy will dare to take you?" Hearing that it was voluntary, Lu Xun continued.

He was the most famous teacher in the academy; if a student dropped his class, how could other teachers still dare to accept him?

"As long as I can drop your class, I can audit Teacher Zhang Xuan's class. This is an opportunity, and I hope Teacher Lu will grant my wish!" Wang Yan bowed low.

"Drop my class to audit Teacher Zhang Xuan's class?"

Lu Xun was instantly struck dumb, as if constipated, staring wide-eyed, feeling like he was going crazy.