Chapter 779: You Are a Teacher?

This woman seemed to naturally exude an aura of elegance and serenity. When she smiled, her beauty was indescribable, making even Zhao Ya, who had awakened her special constitution, seem to fall far short in comparison.

“Could it be... you’re also a student here?”

Suppressing his excitement and preventing himself from losing composure, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask. For some reason, he found himself involuntarily nervous and even a little flustered in front of this girl. This was a feeling he had never experienced with anyone else before.

He was here because he had become a student of the Master Teacher Academy. Since she was also here, he wondered if she was a student too. If so, it would be great; they could definitely spend a lot of time together.

The woman shook her head.

“No?” Zhang Xuan was surprised. “Then... are you a relative of one of the elders?”

The Master Teacher Academy was strictly managed; almost no one could enter except for students and teachers. For her to be here, could she be the daughter or a relative of an elder? Otherwise, how could she have arrived without being noticed?

The woman shook her head again.

“Then...” Zhang Xuan scratched his head, just as he was about to continue guessing her identity, a gentle voice sounded in his ear.

“Follow me!”

Immediately after, he saw the woman in white walk forward.

“You can talk...”

Zhang Xuan was stunned. When they were in the mountain range before, she hadn't said a word, making him think she couldn't speak. He never expected her to not only speak, but to have such a pleasant voice.

“Of course I can!” The woman in white gave him a sidelong glance and smiled faintly. This guy was like an idiot.

Earlier, in the Mirage Feather Mountain Range, she had killed a ferocious spirit beast, earning the gratitude of countless other spirit beasts. These spirit beasts had come together to repay her kindness, gathering quietly so as not to disturb her. Yet, this guy had mistaken their gathering for an encirclement and insisted on dragging her to jump into the pool. They had been forced to swim underwater for such a long time. He even thought he had saved her life, which was truly exasperating.

However, despite seeming a bit naive, he had good intentions, so she hadn't exposed his misunderstanding directly. She had originally thought their encounter was merely a fleeting one, unlikely to happen again. She had helped him once, and he had helped her once, and that would be the end of it. She never expected to meet him again here.

“Are you a student here?” the girl asked as they walked forward.

“Yes, I'm a new student who just arrived this year, and I only passed the entrance examination yesterday. The last time we met, I hadn't even set off for here from the Mirage Feather Empire!” Zhang Xuan nodded. This was no secret, and there was nothing to hide.

“Oh!” The girl nodded, understanding dawning on her. So he was a newly admitted student; no wonder he was here.

“Have you chosen your teacher yet?” A thought occurred to the girl, and she asked.

“Not yet, and I don't plan to...” Zhang Xuan shook his head.

“Don't plan to?” The girl found it strange. “Why not?” If he was here to study, how could he learn without choosing a teacher?

“Nothing... I just haven't found a suitable one!” Zhang Xuan gave an awkward laugh. It wasn't that he didn't want to explain, but that he didn't dare. If he were to say that the teachers here weren't skilled enough or that their lessons were useless to him... he'd probably be surrounded and killed by martial arts teachers before he could get far.

“What kind of teacher are you looking for? I have decent judgment; I can help you choose!” Hearing his reason, the girl said. Although she didn't know much about the teachers in this academy, her judgment was quite good, so she should be able to help him find a suitable one.

“Well...” Zhang Xuan scratched his head. He didn't want to find a teacher at all, and if she pressed for details, he truly wouldn't know how to answer. As for a suitable teacher... he had already rejected Dean Zhao and Dean Mi. How could any other teacher possibly be suitable?

“I think this one is good. His explanation of cultivation techniques is very detailed, going from shallow to deep, making it easier for people to learn!” Seeing his silence, the girl took a few steps forward, then stopped and pointed to an old man giving a public lecture not far away.

Zhang Xuan looked over. A name was displayed, indicating he was an elder from the Heavenly Crafts Institute. The Heavenly Crafts profession involved daily interaction with intricate mechanisms, requiring meticulous thought. Although this elder was explaining cultivation methods for the Harmonized Spirit realm, his explanations were exceptionally logical and precise, like an infallible calculation, captivating listeners and making them reluctant to leave. Many new students gathered around, unable to contain their excitement, seemingly eager to apprentice themselves to him.

However, just as students chose teachers, teachers also chose students. Many powerful teachers might not accept you even if you wanted to choose them for a class. This elder's lecturing was of an extremely high standard, so many people should have signed up. However, it was unknown how many he would select.

“This elder is good, but he's not suitable for me...” Zhang Xuan shook his head. “Alright, stop trying to pick for me. I don't have any plans to take on a master for now. Instead, what's your name, and why are you here?”

“Me?” The girl stopped, just about to speak, when she heard the students around them suddenly grow excited.

“I heard a beautiful new teacher has arrived at the academy and will also be giving a public lecture! Let's go see!”

“What's there to see? We're looking for a teacher, not a life partner. Beauty means nothing!”

“I heard she's from the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters, specially sent down for experience. She successfully passed the Six-Star Master Teacher examination before the age of twenty, and even the ten Grand Elders treat her with utmost respect!”

“Really?”

“My uncle is a teacher here, and he told me this himself. How could it be false? If we can become her disciples, we'll surely have a smooth path to success in the future!”

“If she really was sent down from the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters for experience, her insights and knowledge would be completely different. By the way, what's her name? Why wasn't she in the detailed staff directory I just bought?”

“She's a new teacher; neither the Azure Moon Society nor the True Sun Society have seen her, so of course there's no information about her. But I did hear her name... it's something like Luo Ruoxi!”

“What a beautiful name! Just for that name, it's worth attending her lecture...”

Amidst the murmurs, countless new and old students excitedly headed towards the front, afraid of not finding a spot.

“Beautiful teacher?” Zhang Xuan felt helpless seeing everyone so excited. Back in Hongtian Academy, Shen Biru was also a beautiful teacher. A teacher's beauty didn't necessarily mean their lessons were good.

“Let's go too!” Hearing the discussions around them, the girl shook her head and followed the crowd forward.

“You want to see the beautiful teacher too?” Zhang Xuan was surprised. The person in front of him was a woman; why would she also be interested in a beautiful female teacher?

With a faint smile, the girl offered no explanation, simply following closely behind and walking forward. Zhang Xuan had no choice but to follow.

It wasn't long before they arrived in front of a high platform. By then, the area was already packed with a dense crowd, an unknown number of people. Looking up at the platform, he saw an old man standing there, tidying something up. The platform appeared to have been newly erected; all the furnishings on it were new and not yet fully arranged. Only the three characters "Luo Ruoxi" were written, with nothing else.

“Where is she? I don't see her. Your information isn't wrong, is it?”

“Wrong? What a joke! Do you see the old man on the stage? That's Elder Zhou from the Pill Refinery Institute!”

“Elder Zhou? Which Elder Zhou?”

“In the Pill Refinery Institute, which other elder is named Zhou? Of course, it's Vice Dean Zhou!”

“Vice Dean Zhou personally came to set up the lecture platform?”

“Yes, this shows how much the academy values Teacher Luo...”

There was a flurry of murmuring at the front.

“Vice Dean Zhou?” Zhang Xuan's expression became serious. The Pill Refinery Institute ranked first among the ten institutes, and its dean's status naturally rose. For a dignified vice dean to personally come and set up the lecture platform, it seemed Teacher Luo was indeed highly regarded.

“What do you think? Do you want to take Teacher Luo as your master?” Seeing his expression, the girl looked at him.

“No!” Zhang Xuan shook his head.

“Why not? Look how many people want to!” The girl was puzzled. Many aspiring master teachers preferred to take masters from the headquarters rather than from branch academies, even if they were of the same rank. This was because their perspectives and knowledge differed. The closer one was to the headquarters, the higher the rank of master teachers one encountered, and the deeper their understanding of cultivation techniques and training. Branch academies simply couldn't compare. It was like Luo Qiqi back then. Although she was only a 5-star alchemist, she could teach alchemists of the same rank in the Mirage Feather Empire.

“Let's not even talk about whether her teaching is good or not. Even if it were excellent, it definitely wouldn't be better than mine! Why would I take someone who isn't even as good as me as my master?” Zhang Xuan said indifferently, his words revealing immense confidence. So what if she came from headquarters? Could her explanations be more detailed or better aligned with the Grand Dao than the Heaven's Path Divine Art? What a joke!

“Besides, 'beautiful' is probably just what people are calling her to hype her up. If she were truly beautiful, why hasn't she come out yet? She's probably not as pretty as rumored, and might even be an ugly monster!” Smiling, Zhang Xuan continued. Although he had never been in a relationship, he knew it was best not to praise another woman in front of one, or she would surely get upset. This girl was so beautiful; if he kept talking about other people, it would certainly not leave a good impression, and might even make her dislike him.

Furthermore, this 'beautiful teacher' thing was just a gimmick. He had seen plenty of beautiful women: Shen Biru, Zhao Ya, Wang Ying, Mo Yu, Zhao Feiwu, Luo Qiqi, Yu Fei'er... every single one of them was breathtakingly gorgeous. If this so-called beautiful teacher truly possessed the allure of those women, he would have definitely heard about her long ago. Why was he only just finding out now? It was probably a deliberate promotion by the Master Teacher Academy, intended to please the person sent from headquarters for training and make her happy. This kind of thing wasn't unheard of; there was nothing strange about it.

“Ugly monster?” The girl's beautiful eyes widened.

“Yes, don't worry, she definitely won't be beautiful. You'll see for yourself when she comes out...” Zhang Xuan nodded, his face full of confidence, and was about to continue speaking when he saw Elder Zhou on the platform, whose eyes lit up as if he'd seen something. He quickly flew over and landed not far away, cupping his fist towards the girl beside Zhang Xuan.

“Teacher Luo, you're here! Please come to the stage; everything is ready...”

“Mm!” The girl nodded, then looked at Zhang Xuan, her eyes holding a half-smile. “Am I an ugly monster?”

“You, you... you're that Luo Ruoxi, Teacher Luo?” Zhang Xuan froze, his eyes immediately widening. “You're not a student... you're a teacher?”

(End of Volume 6: You Are a Teacher. This volume is currently the longest, spanning nearly two hundred chapters and six hundred thousand words. The next, Volume 7: Teacher Zhang's Students, will feature the dazzling appearance of Teacher Zhang's students, unfolding one spectacular story after another. Please look forward to it.)

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