Chapter 82: I Want to Drop the Course (Part 2)

Not only did Lu Xun have this expression, but even Elder Hong Hao on the side was also dizzy, unable to wrap his head around it.

Wasn't this Zhang Xuan the worst teacher in the academy?

Just now, he had said that as soon as word got out, the other party's students would flock over like ducks. He never dreamed that before the news could even be spread, one of his most promising students was already planning to drop the course and go to the other side!

And... the key point is, even if the other party accepts you... going as an auditor?

Damn it, are you sure you're not joking?

Auditors have no status!

You're not taking the position of a direct disciple here, but going over there to be an auditor...

Lu Xun felt his face twitching uncontrollably, and he was not feeling good at all.

"I hope Teacher Lu will grant my request!" Wang Yan quickly said.

“You…”

After a long while, he finally recovered. Seeing the earnest look on the other’s face, he knew it was no idle talk. Lu Xun’s expression darkened: “Do you know that Teacher Zhang Xuan once taught a student who went berserk from cultivation? And you want to audit his class…”

“I know!” Wang Yan nodded, his face completely unmoved.

Just now at the Learning Heart Tower, he had witnessed Teacher Zhang display his mighty prowess, leaving even his grandfather utterly convinced. He had long been yearning for it.

Seeing his resolve, Lu Xun’s face twisted with anger. He waved his hand and looked at a few students nearby: “Go call Zhao Yanfeng over for me!”

“Teacher Lu!”

Before long, Zhao Yanfeng arrived.

“Wang Yan wants to drop my class and audit Zhang Xuan’s. Tell him about your experience training with that Teacher Zhang, so he knows how foolish this decision is!”

Lu Xun flicked his sleeve.

Zhao Yanfeng said nothing, directly kneeling down and kowtowing repeatedly.

“What’s wrong? Didn’t you used to talk about it often?” Lu Xun frowned.

Zhao Yanfeng had once been led astray by Zhang Xuan's teaching and thus had the most say. He used to often speak ill of Teacher Zhang, but I always stopped him. Why is it that today, when I let him speak, he hesitates and seems to have something unspeakable?

"Teacher Lu, I... actually, like Wang Yan, I also want to sit in on Teacher Zhang's class!"

Finally making up his mind, Zhao Yanfeng said.

"You want to go too?"

His face stiffening, Lu Xun nearly stumbled.

Weren't you led astray by his teaching and hate him to the bone?

Weren't you always speaking ill of him?

How can you also want to drop my class and go sit in on his?

Lu Xun felt like he was going crazy.

"Teacher Zhang has been as kind to me as a mountain. Last time I left without saying goodbye, I feel deeply guilty! I hope Teacher Lu will grant my wish!" Zhao Yanfeng said respectfully.

As kind as a mountain? Kind your sister! The kindness of leading you astray?

Left without saying goodbye? You clearly ran away, didn't you?

Guilty? When you were cursing Teacher Zhang Xuan every day, how come I didn't see a shred of guilt?

Lu Xun was exasperated.

"Fine, fine, since you've thought it through, I'll drop both of your classes right now!"

Turning around, he fetched two jade tokens, bit his fingertip, and dripped blood onto them.

As a star teacher at the academy, Lu Xun was quite proud. Since these two students had made their decision, continuing to retain them would only breed resentment, so he might as well let them go.

"Thank you, Teacher!"

Taking the jade tokens, knowing their classes had been dropped, Zhao Yanfeng and Wang Yan's eyes lit up simultaneously.

"You are no longer my students. You may leave!"

Suppressing his chest that felt like it was about to explode, Lu Xun waved his hand.

"Yes!" The two walked out.

"Damn it, damn it!"

Seeing them leave, Lu Xun roared loudly.

Who was he?

The top star teacher of Hongtian Academy, with countless students vying to be his pupils, he had to carefully consider before choosing. He thought no one in the entire academy could poach his students, but as a result...

Not only did they poach, but they poached two at once!

And the most crucial thing was...

If the poacher had been teachers like Wang Chao or Shen Biru, it would be one thing, but it was actually... the guy who scored zero in the teacher assessment, the last place!

A strong sense of humiliation drove him nearly mad.

Moreover, he had just agreed to Elder Hong Hao to poach the other's students, but before he could act, the other had already come to his own turf to poach...

If not for his restraint and concern for his status, he would have rushed over to give this Zhang Xuan a beating.

"Zhu Hong!"

After roaring, Lu Xun's anger subsided somewhat, and he turned to call out.

"Teacher Lu!"

A sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth walked over.

Zhu Hong, ranked fourth in this year's entrance assessment, was one of the most talented students he had recruited this semester. Although only a little over sixteen, his strength had already reached the peak of the Qi Gathering Realm, on the verge of breaking through at any time.

"Go to Teacher Zhang Xuan's place and deliver a [Challenge Letter] for me!" Lu Xun gritted his teeth.

"Challenge Letter?" Hearing his decision, Elder Hong Hao on the side was startled, then understood: "You mean the freshman competition..."

"That's right! Daring to poach my students, I, Lu Xun, have never suffered such an insult!" Teacher Lu Xun waved his hand, his fists cracking as he clenched them: "Since he dares to make a move, he must find a way to withstand my wrath!"

With that, he took a piece of paper from the side, quickly wrote something on it, and handed it over.

"Give this to Zhang Xuan. Tell him that at the freshman competition half a month from now, I will conduct a [Teacher Evaluation] with him. Ask him if he dares to accept. If he doesn't, then stop playing tricks behind my back!"

Lu Xun flicked his sleeve.

Every year, half a month after the academy recruits students, a freshman competition is held accordingly.

This competition can reveal the students' talent and progress; it is a contest among students.

The Teacher Evaluation, on the other hand, is a contest between teachers.

In the Teacher Evaluation, two competing teachers select a few of their respective students and compare their cultivation, combat skills, theory, and overall quality to assess the effectiveness of their teaching.

This comparison is used to standardize the teachers' abilities.

Teacher Lu Xun proposing a comparison with Zhang Xuan was seen by others as a crushing defeat.

"Yes!"

Zhu Hong's eyes shone with admiration.

The Teacher Evaluation concerns a teacher's reputation. Even if it's a competition, it's usually conducted in private. Issuing a challenge letter directly and challenging face-to-face—only Teacher Lu had such confidence and pride.

No wonder he was his idol; he was simply too cool!

Venting anger openly without restraint—a model of conduct!

"Go!" Lu Xun waved his hand.

Zhu Hong nodded and turned to walk out.

"Are you really going to conduct a Teacher Evaluation?" Elder Hong Hao approached and couldn't help asking.

"That's right. Not only will I evaluate, but I'll also make a bet with him. If he loses, all his students will belong to me!" Lu Xun's eyes flashed.

Since becoming a teacher, he had always had smooth sailing, gradually becoming the most famous star teacher. He was planning to use this seniority to attract the attention of a renowned teacher and become an assistant, when this incident occurred.

If not for this plan, why would he take in Zhao Yanfeng, who had low cultivation and had suffered Qi deviation? He was a teacher, not a philanthropist!

If he were truly a good-natured person, with so many students signing up for his class each semester, he would just accept them all; why bother with selection?

It was all for fame! To accumulate capital to become an apprentice to a renowned teacher!

And now, if others found out that his students withdrew from his class just to audit for a guy with zero teaching score, wouldn't his reputation be ruined and become a laughingstock?

Therefore, no matter what, he had to win back his face!