Chapter 92: Advanced Experience from Key High Schools

Zhang Yu's willingness to give a trial lesson stemmed from his confidence in his teaching abilities. This confidence wasn't just because the three martial arts techniques he planned to teach – Limitless Cloud Hand, Excavation Palm, and Sports Car Leg – had all reached Level 10. It also stemmed from his profound understanding of mana control, refined after mastering both the Cosmic Qi Gathering Method and Limitless Cloud Hand to Level 10. Furthermore, his mastery of the Body Strengthening Thirty-Six Forms and Crimson Marrow Primordial Qi to Level 10 gave him a deep insight into physical structure and muscle exertion. Naturally, the experiences and insights gained from mastering other Level 10 techniques like Limitless Cloud Hand, Indestructible Seal Method, Dragon-Back Mountain-Flipping Hand, and Heavenly Martial Heart Refining Art also continuously elevated his martial arts skills.

Unbeknownst to him, Zhang Yu had achieved a level of proficiency in mana control, physical mastery, and martial arts techniques that he had never dared to dream of. All these breakthroughs had occurred within the last two months. This meant that at present, he still vividly recalled the sensation of each technique progressing from Level 1 to Level 10. He also remembered many of the difficulties, questions, and confusions he faced as a beginner when practicing these martial arts. Consequently, with Zhang Yu's deep understanding and experience, his explanations of the various techniques within Limitless Cloud Hand could often pinpoint the essentials in just a few sentences, and his casual remarks contained insights that others would take years to accumulate.

Cai Tou, who had "Daily Lesson" tattooed on his arm and had only cultivated Limitless Cloud Hand to Level 8, felt a sudden enlightenment after listening to Zhang Yu for just a few minutes. He even had an impulse to immediately begin practicing. Zhang Yu's specific guidance and insights on Level 8 Limitless Cloud Hand resonated deeply with Cai Tou.

"Excellent, truly excellent teaching!" Cai Tou exclaimed, his eyebrows dancing with enthusiasm. "Teacher Ma, if you ever offer a Limitless Cloud Hand class, I'll definitely sign up!"

Big Shovel and Car Girl exchanged glances, a hint of surprise in their eyes. They hadn't expected Cai Tou to hold this "Teacher Ma Yunteng" in such high regard.

Having received Cai Tou's glowing review, Zhang Yu then turned to Car Girl and said, "Next, I'll explain Sports Car Leg..."

Just then, Raven, who was standing nearby, interjected, "Teacher Ma, your lesson is excellent, but if you could incorporate one small element, it would be even more popular with our students."

Zhang Yu asked curiously, "What element?"

Raven replied, "A touch of the teaching style found in elite high schools."

As Zhang Yu pondered what constituted "elite high school teaching experience," the doll hanging from his chest explained, "Treat them exactly how your teachers treated you when you attended an elite high school. Draw upon your own experiences there."

Zhang Yu looked thoughtfully at the group and asked, "When I was in an elite high school, I only taught sterilized students. May I ask if the three of you are currently sterilized, or have you undergone reversal surgery?"

Cai Tou replied with some embarrassment, "We all attended regular high schools; sterilization wasn't a requirement back then."

Zhang Yu simply uttered, "Oh."

Cai Tou, Car Girl, and Big Shovel looked at Zhang Yu, who presumably had undergone sterilization, and then at themselves, who hadn't. Instantly, they felt a sense of inferiority, as if they were a class below him.

Zhang Yu then drew upon his experiences from White Dragon High School, asking, "I see we have restrooms here. Do both teachers and students need to use them? Should we also account for student restroom breaks during lessons?"

The three exchanged glances, then nodded in unison.

Zhang Yu continued curiously, "There's another question I've always wanted to ask: can't we choose the flavor of the intellect-boosting agent here? I haven't seemed to smell it at all."

Cai Tou replied with some awkwardness, "Due to limited resources, we don't add intellect-boosting agents to our air circulation system here."

Raven, however, watched with bright eyes, thinking, "Yes, yes, this is exactly the vibe – the distinct, student-demeaning atmosphere of an elite high school."

From that point on, Zhang Yu found it increasingly easy to integrate his high school teaching experiences into his lessons. He thought to himself, "Hmm, it's not too difficult. I just need to replicate how teachers at Songyang High School typically discriminate against low-scoring students, and how White Dragon and Purple Cloud students interact with Songyang students."

As Zhang Yu proceeded to explain Excavation Palm and Sports Car Leg, Car Girl and Big Shovel realized that Zhang Yu's comprehension of these techniques was in no way inferior to their own. Moreover, he possessed a unique understanding of muscle exertion and mana circulation within the body. What surprised them even more was that Zhang Yu knew every key detail of cultivating these two techniques from Level 1 to Level 10 by heart, as if he had just recently achieved mastery. Of course, both knew that he couldn't have just mastered these Level 10 techniques. The only plausible explanation was that he possessed exceptionally rich teaching experience, having guided countless students through breakthroughs at various stages of these two martial arts.

Car Girl clasped her hands, her previously cold expression replaced by one of profound admiration. "Your teaching quality is exceptionally high, and your style is mature," she said. "You are more than qualified to teach here."

Big Shovel, though silent, nodded slightly in agreement with Car Girl's assessment. After all, in the illicit tutoring world, teaching quality reigns supreme, and those with strong lecturing skills earn the respect of the gang members. As for Zhang Yu's teaching style, its authenticity spoke for itself. The way he naturally wove the score-based hierarchy into his casual remarks conveyed not just high martial arts proficiency but also the unmistakable background of an elite high school graduate. Raven thought to himself, "If we advertise him as a retired teacher from an elite high school, we'll surely attract a lot of students."

However, the person most astonished from beginning to end was certainly not the three teachers from the Dark Study Gang, nor Raven. It was the doll hanging from Zhang Yu's chest.

"This guy only started learning Excavation Palm a few days ago!"

"It seems he not only learns techniques quickly, but truly internalizes them, even capable of fusing various methods into a single, cohesive power under his complete control."

"Damn it…" the doll muttered to itself. "How exactly was this potential unleashed? Could it be that, without my knowledge, I've inadvertently mastered a terrifying method of unleashing potential, and that's how I created Zhang Yu, this unparalleled prodigy?"

"Does that mean I possess the potential to become an Evil God King?"

"Could this be why I was secretly targeted by others?"

Zhang Yu then briefly demonstrated his teaching proficiency in Crane Claw and Elevator Vertical. These were also met with approval, further impressing everyone with the breadth of his knowledge.

After seeing off Cai Tou and the other two, Raven began discussing the specific class arrangements with Zhang Yu. The class schedule was finalized based on Raven's suggestions, the doll's insights, and Zhang Yu's own considerations.

However, Raven's first topic was taxes. He explained, "It's perfectly fine if you wish to remain anonymous; you don't need to purchase the rights to propagate or teach the techniques. However, taxes are mandatory, and we will deduct them directly."

"Taxes are incredibly important. Some gangs in the past neglected this, leaving teachers to report their own taxes. However, one fearless individual secretly evaded taxes and was eventually discovered by the righteous gods. The entire gang was apprehended, their assets seized, and they incurred lifelong fines they could never repay. They are now working overtime at a corporation to settle their debts; apparently, their overtime schedule extends for another 200 years..."

A flicker of fear crossed Raven's eyes as he spoke. "Therefore, tax payment is something we cannot be careless about. Our gang will take full responsibility for submitting your taxes, so you won't have to worry. The tutoring fees we calculate for you are always after our commission and after tax deductions."

Aside from Limitless Cloud Hand, the most profitable courses were, naturally, Excavation Palm, Crane Claw, Sports Car Leg, and Elevator Vertical.

Raven asked, "Teacher Ma, when would you be available to teach?"

Zhang Yu replied, "The sooner, the better."

Raven smiled faintly. "Excellent. We happen to have an Excavation Palm class that needs an instructor. There are currently 59 students enrolled. Each lesson is 60 minutes, and we're offering 6500 per lesson. For now, we've tentatively scheduled 10 lessons per week. How does that sound?"

Zhang Yu's heart leaped at the offer, and his breathing hitched involuntarily. He thought to himself, "10 lessons a week? That's 65,000! Damn, the illicit tutoring world is truly lucrative!"

Raven, seeing Zhang Yu's silence, assumed he found the offer insufficient. After all, a master capable of cultivating multiple martial arts to Level 10, clearly at the peak of Qi refinement, would undoubtedly have high income and expenses. Raven quickly added, "You're just starting here, after all. Once your teaching quality is recognized, we can certainly arrange more classes and students for you, and your income will significantly increase then."

Zhang Yu nodded, suppressing his eagerness. "When do classes begin?"

Raven replied, "Tomorrow."

That night, after leaving the campus, Zhang Yu let out a small sigh of relief. He thought to himself, "With 65,000 in weekly income, and potentially more if I teach well and get more classes, my earnings could climb even higher." The thought brought genuine relief; he felt a significant weight lift from his shoulders.

"With enough money for Primordial Qi Pills, my physical strength can finally improve rapidly, and participating in athletic competitions won't be an issue."

Just then, the doll on his chest spoke, "Well? Didn't I tell you? Where else can you make money as fast as in the underworld, compared to legitimate work? And I'm intimately familiar with all the criminal and dark elements within Kunxu. With my help, your chances of rising will only increase."

Zhang Yu didn't reply, but he had to admit that learning about the darker aspects of the world through this evil god was indeed beneficial to his path of immortality.

On the way back, the doll, either to assert its presence or to further emphasize its importance to Zhang Yu, reminded him, "Remember this, Zhang Yu: in the illicit tutoring business, the most crucial rule is to trust no one. Also, since you're in this line of work, never pity those who come to buy lessons. Almost everyone who comes to the illicit tutoring world to buy classes is a pauper. But don't concern yourself with whether their money comes from loans, selling homes, or mortgaging organs. They choose to buy, and we choose to sell; we're not forcing them. If they go bankrupt or commit suicide later, it's their own fault for not being able to afford immortal cultivation…"

Over the next few days, Zhang Yu practiced at school during the day, and in the evenings, he either cultivated in the unfinished building or taught classes at the Dark Study Gang's compound. He eventually accumulated enough money to buy Primordial Qi Pills again, gradually establishing a routine of taking them every few days.