Chapter 127: I Am a Master Teacher

The boss cleared his throat, his face instantly changing. He quickly let out a dry laugh. "Sir, what are you saying? This manor is a five-courtyard residence in such an excellent location. One hundred and fifty thousand a month is truly not expensive..."

"Not expensive?" Zhang Xuan's lips curled into a smirk. "The original owner of this manor is Du Qiao. He is indeed a merchant, but he didn't die. He encountered bandits, and his business suffered a major setback. He originally wanted to sell this place but couldn't find a buyer quickly, so he had to rent it out. The agreement he made with you was fifty thousand a month, and you would receive a fifteen percent commission... Yet now you're telling me one hundred and fifty thousand. Isn't that an exorbitant amount?"

"Sir, you... you..." The boss stumbled back two steps upon hearing this. Was it true? He had indeed signed the contract for this house with Du Qiao, and just as the man said, it was only fifty thousand a month. But... this was a business secret; they hadn't told anyone when they signed. How did this person know so clearly?

"What? Trying to deny it?" Zhang Xuan calmly looked his way. "You made the deal at Jade Pavilion three months ago, accompanied by the top courtesan, Miss Cui Ling. You drank approximately eight-year-old Lingbo Zui wine, ate realgar rabbit meat, and even had Ming Xinyue play a tune. After the deal was struck, you happily called for three girls at once... Do you want me to list these details for you one by one?"

"Ah..." The boss gasped, his face filled with terror as if he had seen a ghost. Everything the other party said was spot on, as if he had witnessed it himself. This was too terrifying!

"You... who exactly are you?" Fear gripped his heart, and the boss's face trembled. Standing before the man, he felt as if all his pretenses had been stripped bare, making him involuntarily feel guilty.

"I'm just someone renting a house; I don't want to be a sucker!" Zhang Xuan's expression remained calm.

"I was blinded by greed; this house is, as you said, sir, fifty thousand gold coins a month!" The boss, truly afraid after Zhang Xuan's rapid revelations, dared not utter another word of nonsense and quickly conceded.

"Mm!" Seeing the man admit it, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction. He casually took out a stack of gold notes. "Here are one hundred thousand gold coins. I'll book it for a month first. Use the rest to get me some servants, and... you can stay and be my butler for this period. If you perform well, never mind fifty thousand or a hundred thousand, I can give you as much as you want. It's much more than what you'd earn running a rental center."

As a Master Teacher, it was impossible for him to clean such a large manor himself, nor could he do everything personally; servants and maids were essential. As for why he wanted this guy to be the butler, it was even simpler: he was good at swindling money! Daring to ask for three times the price right off the bat, he was definitely bold enough. The purpose of his disguise as a Master Teacher was precisely to earn some quick money, and he was in dire need of such talent.

"You'll give me as much as I want?" The boss's breathing quickened. Running a rental center, he would at most earn ten to twenty thousand gold coins a year. For a manor like this, no one might rent it for a year or two, and even if he asked for an even higher price, it would be useless if the client didn't fall for it. Because of this, seeing the man casually take out a hundred thousand and say such words, he was so excited he felt like he was burning up. Good heavens, he knew this was a big client, but he hadn't expected him to be such a colossal patron!

"What? You're unwilling?" "No... no, I am willing!" The boss quickly took the gold notes, his movements even faster than when he had dodged attacks earlier. It would be crazy not to be willing for such a good opportunity.

"Mm! I'll only be staying in Tianxuan City for a while. If you serve me well, I'll let you earn ten years' worth of income within a month. I'm sure you understand how to make your choice." Seeing that the man was sensible, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

"Rest assured, sir, I will definitely serve you well." Hearing the man's promise, the boss nodded repeatedly.

Zhang Xuan acknowledged him with a hum. To gain complete loyalty, a combination of kindness and strictness—the "stick and carrot" approach—was absolutely the most effective method. As soon as he spoke, he exposed the other party's little schemes, instilling awe in his heart, and then offered immense benefits. It would have been strange if the man hadn't been convinced.

"What is your name?" "Your subordinate, Sun Qiang!" the boss quickly replied. "Sir, you can call me Xiao Qiang from now on!"

"Xiao Qiang?" Zhang Xuan's face showed a strange expression.

"Yes!" Sun Qiang quickly nodded.

"I have something to tell you now." Resisting the urge to call the man "Cockroach," Zhang Xuan waved his hand. "First, make sure all the servants and maids for the manor are gathered by tonight. I want to see them when I arrive tomorrow. Second, use your connections to spread the word that I'm staying in this manor. Announce that... a Master Teacher named 'Yang Xuan,' who is passing through, will be residing here for a short period. The wider the news spreads, the better."

Since he couldn't use his real name, he naturally had to use a false one. Yang Xuan was his online alias from his previous life, which he used without a second thought.

"A Master Teacher?" Startled, Sun Qiang looked up at the man in confusion.

"Mm, I am a Master Teacher, and I intend to find something here. Therefore, you must spread the word as widely as possible." Zhang Xuan snorted and continued, "From the one hundred thousand gold notes I just gave you for recruiting servants and attendants, there will definitely be some left over. Use that money to do this well, and you won't be short of benefits. I see your cultivation has been stuck at the peak of the True Qi realm for over ten years. While I'm staying in Tianxuan Royal City, guiding you to break through is nothing."

"Thank you, sir." Sun Qiang hastily knelt down. Just as the man said, he had been stuck at the peak of the True Qi realm for over ten years, never finding the right method to break through. If he could truly receive guidance from a Master Teacher and reach the Warrior Four Realm, it would be within reach.

He secretly looked up and saw the man he had just met standing quietly with his hands clasped behind his back in the fading afterglow of the setting sun. A pale yellow light enveloped his body, making him appear like an immortal untouched by the mortal world.

Seeing this, he instantly felt a deep sense of admiration. He was now firmly convinced of the man's identity as a Master Teacher. If he wasn't a Master Teacher, how could he immediately reveal the details of their internal transaction? If he wasn't a Master Teacher, how could he be so rich and so generous? The key was the man's demeanor and conduct, which naturally exuded an an air of superiority. Now, if someone were to say he wasn't a Master Teacher, Sun Qiang would feel they were lying.

"Rest assured, sir, I will definitely handle this matter well." Sun Qiang replied, his whole body filled with vigor.

Master Teachers were the most esteemed group of people in the entire world. Even His Majesty Shen Zhui, King of Tianxuan Kingdom, would treat them with utmost respect and courtesy. For an ordinary nobody like himself to be able to serve such a person was simply an extraordinary blessing.

"Go!" Seeing the other party completely subdued, Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

Seeing him leave, Zhang Xuan finally relaxed his posture, stretched, and sighed. "I didn't expect putting on an act would be so tiring..."