Chapter 46: Can't You See the Point?

Today was a very meaningful day for Lin Fan. In his eyes, the profession of a teacher was sacred and inviolable; every word and every action could influence a student's future development. Therefore, Lin Fan took it very seriously.

And now, the triggering of a new sub-profession, Mentor, made Lin Fan somewhat curious. He wondered what use it could have.

Sub-profession: Mentor.

Effect: Every word and every action will have a profound impact on the students who listen. Every word spoken is a sacred decree to the students...

Reading the description of the effect, Lin Fan scratched his head, still not quite understanding what use the Mentor profession had.

Although he hadn't figured out the use of the Mentor, the situation was clear: as a glorious teacher, he had to start lecturing the students below, who were eager for knowledge.

Lin Fan had read quite a few novels in the past. Though he couldn't remember them clearly, he could still talk about the early parts. Now he was going to lecture on the first chapter of *Battle Through the Heavens* to pour a full bowl of chicken soup for the soul into these students who had lost hope for the future.

The students below looked at the new teacher on the stage, full of doubts. What was this teacher going to do? And what was this *Battle Through the Heavens*?

Lin Fan cleared his throat. "In that distant continent of Dou Qi, there was a very small city. There lived a young man named Xiao Yan..."

The students below didn't understand what the teacher was talking about, nor where this Dou Qi continent was. But as the teacher continued speaking, they gradually became engrossed. The teacher's voice seemed filled with a magic that reached deep into their hearts.

Seeing the expressions on the students' faces, Lin Fan nodded with satisfaction. It seemed the effect was pretty good, and he continued explaining.

"This Xiao Yan was a genius. He was proud and confident. His peers admired him, envied him, but no one could surpass him. Until one day, the cultivation of the one hailed as a genius vanished overnight, and he became what everyone called a waste. Those who had once flattered and curried favor with him now mocked and ridiculed him. The glory of the past vanished in a single night..." Lin Fan was confident in his eloquence. Though he couldn't remember the plot clearly, summarizing the outline was no problem.

As he spoke, Lin Fan stopped. The students, who had been listening intently, looked at him anxiously.

"Teacher, what happened next?"

"Yeah, teacher, after Xiao Yan became a waste, what happened?"

Seeing that the teacher had stopped, the students felt an itch of impatience in their hearts.

Lin Fan looked at the students' expressions, knowing he had achieved the desired effect. Then he smiled and said, "Don't rush. Now you can tell me your thoughts after listening."

"Zhu You, you go first." Lin Fan pointed to a round-faced boy sitting in the back.

"Teacher, my name is Zhu Di, not Zhu You."

"Hmm." Lin Fan frowned, showing slight displeasure.

"Alright, teacher, my name is Zhu You. My thought is that the genius Xiao Yan becoming a waste must have been very painful, and he lost hope in life." Zhu Di thought for a moment and said.

"Hmm, very true. He became a waste even worse than you, insignificant in his clan. Everything he once had disappeared. He lost all hope. For three years, he endured countless humiliations and taunts, and his miserable days were not over. An even more devastating event happened..."

"His former fiancée came to his door... demanding to break off the engagement... Alright, now share your thoughts again." Lin Fan stopped at the crucial point and then called on another student to answer.

"Cao Tianjiao, you answer."

At this moment, the students felt somewhat helpless. Why did the teacher have to stop halfway, leaving them itching with curiosity?

Cao Tianjiao looked at the teacher, feeling wronged. His name wasn't Cao Tianjiao, but judging by the teacher's expression, even if it wasn't, he would probably have to go by that name from now on.

"Teacher, I think this is a great humiliation for any man. Not only did he suffer disgrace, but his fiancée publicly humiliated him by breaking off the engagement. If it were me... me." Cao Tianjiao was indignant on his behalf, but when it came to himself, he paused.

"If it were you, what would you do?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.

Cao Tianjiao looked at the teacher, then scratched his head a little sheepishly. "I think I would accept it too. After all, I'm no longer worthy of her."

When Cao Tianjiao said this, the surrounding students burst into laughter.

Lin Fan gestured for him to sit down and continued speaking.

"And at that moment, Xiao Yan used blood as ink to write a letter of divorce. 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—don't bully a youth for being poor.' This line 'don't bully a youth for being poor' was Xiao Yan's unwillingness and anger at the time, and also a roar against his three years of slump." Lin Fan's tone changed with the scene.

When the listening students heard the last sentence, their hearts suddenly seemed to stir, as if an invisible force was striking their hearts that had lost faith in the future.

"Ding, sub-profession Mentor experience +10."

At this moment, Lin Fan noticed the experience gain and was momentarily stunned. He didn't understand why it hadn't increased before but was increasing now.

It seemed he would need to study this sub-profession Mentor more carefully.

"'Don't bully a youth for being poor'—that line is great! From now on, I will work hard too. Even if our talents can't match theirs, at least we have to make ourselves respect ourselves." Zhu Di clenched his fists, his round face flushed red.

"That's right, I will work hard from now on too."

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Lin Fan was stunned. Was it that simple to restore their confidence? That didn't seem scientific. Was it the boost from the sub-profession Mentor or something else?

Lin Fan couldn't figure it out, but he continued, "Xiao Yan suffered today's humiliation and naturally wanted to work hard. But now that he was a waste, what could hard work do? Just when Xiao Yan didn't know what to do, a master shrouded in brilliant light appeared. He was moved by Xiao Yan's unyielding heart, considered him a promising talent, took him as a disciple, and helped him grow..."

Lin Feng then summarized the story: after Xiao Yan worked hard, his cultivation greatly improved, he regained his footing in the clan, and restored his glory. Of course, Lin Fan altered quite a bit of the plot; following the original story wouldn't do.

When Lin Fan finished, the thirteen students below were extremely excited. Both boys and girls clenched their fists, their faces flushed, filled with boundless motivation for the future.

At that moment, the lifeless atmosphere in the classroom vanished, replaced by an unyielding spirit and the confidence to work hard.

Lin Fan was very satisfied. He had thought he would need to say more, but unexpectedly, just this little had such a great effect.

"Alright, you've finished listening to Xiao Yan's story. Now, integrating the whole text, what do you think is the most important thing?" Lin Fan crossed his hands and smiled confidently at the students.

"Teacher, I think the most important thing is to have an unyielding heart."

"Perseverance, enduring humiliation without giving up."

"Hard work, keep going."

Lin Fan looked at the chattering students and shook his head slightly, indicating he didn't agree with their insights.

"Teacher, what do you think is the most important?" Liu Miaomiao asked doubtfully, seeing the teacher shaking his head.

Lin Fan glanced at Liu Miaomiao. "Liu Shuishui, and all of you, what you said is important, but not the most important. Teacher thinks the most important thing is that Xiao Yan met a good teacher—just like me, a good teacher. What do you think?"

Lin Fan felt that these students were a bit slow-witted. He had put it so plainly, yet they still didn't know the point.

Liu Miaomiao and the others were stunned, clearly not expecting this.

Seeing that they were still puzzled, Lin Fan could only shake his head helplessly and said, "Look, Xiao Yan had become a waste. How could he rise on his own? It was because he met a good teacher. So the teacher was crucial for Xiao Yan to regain his glory. Without the teacher's guidance, Xiao Yan would never have achieved what he did later. Don't you think teacher is right?"

Liu Miaomiao and the others thought about the teacher's analysis, mulled it over, and felt it made a lot of sense. Then they glanced at each other, immediately stood up respectfully, and bowed to Lin Fan.

"Teacher, please spur us on from now on. We want to become people like Xiao Yan. We don't want to be seen as useless wastes for life."

"We're counting on you, teacher."

At this moment, Lin Fan nodded with great satisfaction. These students were teachable; it wasn't easy for them to understand the crucial point in the story.

"Ding, congratulations, sub-profession Mentor, experience +10."

"Ding, congratulations, sub-profession Mentor, experience +10."

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"Ding, congratulations, sub-profession Mentor upgraded to Sage Teacher."

"Ding, congratulations, Sage Teacher function unlocked."

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