“Sun Mo?”

  That male teacher who was jealous of Sun Mo glanced toward Wang Zhaolun after hearing this. “It isn’t Liu Mubai?”

  “Teacher Sun, what can I help you with?”

  Wang Zhaolun stared at Sun Mo’s eyes and gave up the thought of leading his group away. If he did so, it would be too damaging to their morale. Besides, given Sun Mo’s attitude, it was evident that he didn’t plan to allow them to leave so easily.

  “Hand over the strips of paper you all snatched!”

  After Sun Mo spoke, the teachers of Fengshang immediately became angry. Because this was what Wang Zhaolun had said earlier, and everything was being said back perfectly, without a single word missing by Sun Mo. This was clearly a provocation. Wow!

  The students of the Central Province Academy were cheering instead. Their teacher was so tyrannical!

  “How arrogant. Do you guys really think that you are impressive because you got #4 in the first round?” The male teacher mocked. (We are from Fengshang. The Fengshang that just finished off three students group and snatched three wax pellets!) “If we, the #4, isn’t impressive. Could it be that you guys are……?”

  Sun Mo paused a little, “Eh, sorry. I have never remembered the rankings of salted fishes who are lower than us. Can I ask you guys what ranking you guys have exactly?”

  Haha!

  The students from the Central Province Academy all laughed.

  Fan Yao glanced at Sun Mo, wanting to persuade him not to get into a conflict with Fengshang. But after hesitating for a while, he decided to give up. Then again, Black Doggy Sun’s mouth really lived up to its reputation. When it targeted someone, it would anger that person so much to the point where that person would cough up blood. “Arrogant, too arrogant!”

  “Crush them!”

  “F*** them to death!”

  The teachers and students of Fengshang roared, their expressions were filled with rage.

  Sun Mo’s question was too face-smacking. They basically had no way to reply. “I don’t like to fight verbal wars. If you want to fight, let’s get on with it. The loser has to leave behind their paper.” Wang Zhaolun lifted his chin at Sun Mo. “Group battle or individual battle?” “Given your low ranking, I will give you all the authority to choose. Regardless of what you choose, I will accept it!” Sun Mo continued being toxic.

  “Hahaha!”

  The students once again couldn’t help but laugh. (Teacher, you are going to anger them to death!) “How about individual battles among the students? The side that wins two out of three rounds will be the victor. How about it?”

  Wang Zhaolun suggested. “Who is this fellow? Do you know him?”

  Sun Mo moved closer to Gu Xiuxun and silently asked.

  Because the competition just started, if they engaged in a group battle now, it was a lose-lose decision. Sun Mo intentionally taunted these people because he wanted them to lose their cool and ability to think as they sank into rage. He wanted them to be so angry that they wanted to rush over to beat him to death.

  Sun Mo had ignited his blood seven times, so he was confident that he could defeat these teachers.

  However, this Wang Zhaolun was still as calm as ever. He wasn’t angry. His mental state was simply terrifying and he also picked the right choice.

  “Group leader, why don’t you let the teachers fight instead?”

  The three teachers grumbled. All of them wanted to punch Sun Mo to vent their emotions. “If I didn’t remember wrongly, the Myriad Daos Academy is also in Jinling and their level seems to be one level higher than the Central Province Academy. Since that’s the case, it means that the student supply of the Central Province Academy would be lacking.” Wang Zhaolun explained. Even if their students lost all three rounds, it was fine. But if any of the teachers were injured, what would they do in the later phase of the competition? (Also, Sun Mo. I understand your scheme. I won’t let things unfold according to what you want.) “Fine, but let’s make things clear first. The loser has to pass over three strips of paper!” Sun Mo held out three fingers and wriggled them “Haha, what joke are you making? Do you want to trade for three pieces of our information just with your one? Are you dreaming?”

  The male teacher that was jealous of Sun Mo started to shout.

  “Who said that we only have one? We also have three!”

  Sun Mo shrugged. “This teacher, can you don’t look down on others so much? You are acting like you are the number one under the heavens.” “Teacher. Above us, there’s still Mingshao and Sky Orchid. Even if they are not here, there are still the Nine Greats. Fengshang can never be the number one under the heavens.”

  Li Ziqi seemed to be reminding Sun Mo, but the volume of her voice was loud enough that the other side could hear it clearly.

  At this moment, the expressions of those from Fengshang were no longer angry. Their expressions turned heavy. They understood that any school that could snatch three wax pellets were all very strong. “Tang Shuai, you will take the first round!” Wang Zhaolun named a student who was in the top three of the group. He was prepared to get a good start and stun the crowd.

  “Which of you wish to battle?”

  Sun Mo turned his head and surveyed the students.

  Xuanyuan Po and Ying Baiwu didn’t hesitate and directly raised their hands.

  The other students couldn’t make it. Their expressions were filled with trepidation. They were considering what would happen if they lost.

  “All of your mental attitudes are not up to the mark. Feeling cowardice before the battle began? You have already lost 30% of the match then!”

  Sun Mo guided them, his tone was strict. Golden light erupted forth from him. “Damn, Priceless Advice?” The students of Fengshang were startled. What was this teacher doing? Was he conducting a public teaching? The students from the Central Province Academy started. After that, all of them looked ashamed and lowered their heads. “Teacher, we understand!”

  The students admitted to their mistake.

  “At this moment, what you all should be thinking about isn’t victory or defeat. Rather, how you should unleash your advantages to the greatest limits. Sometimes, you guys won’t have a chance to pick your opponents.”

  Sun Mo continued guiding.

  Chu Jian’s lips curled. (I’m not afraid.) “Chu Jian, I know you want to choose an opponent you can defeat for sure. This thought isn’t bad but it would only make you lack an initiative spirit.” Sun Mo looked at Chu Jian. He had met this youth before in the student recruitment meet. He was very young and already had his own independent thoughts, knowing what his future path would be.

  He was indeed mature, but if one was too mature, they would lack a portion of sharpness!

  Chu Jian looked at Sun Mo with a dumbfounded expression. (It can’t be, right? You even know what I’m thinking about?) But after that, he fell into deep contemplation.

  (Teacher Sun’s words seem to have some logic in them!)

  Ding!

  Favorable impression points from Chu Jian +30. Friendly (350/1,000).

  Fan Yao and Song Ren were stunned. Weren’t they about to fight? Why did Sun Mo suddenly become a ‘teacher of life’? However, Sun Mo’s words were really impressive and cool. By thinking about this, the two teachers felt a deep sense of shame. They were older than Sun Mo and had even joined the school earlier than him. Yet, in the domain of teaching, they were inferior in comparison.

  Gu Xiuxun sank into deep contemplation as well. That was right, ‘teaching’ didn’t simply refer to guiding the students on cultivation. It included helping them to grow their physiological and mental states. (Ai-) (Sun Mo, can you stop being so outstanding?) (If this continues, I won’t be able to treat you as my competitor anymore!) Honestly speaking, the impact was too great. “Yanzong, you did a good job. I know that you didn’t raise your hand intentionally. You feel that since you are the group leader, you should do your best to avoid being injured so you can continue giving commands to the group later on.” Sun Mo praised. “Teacher!”

  Zhang Yaozong covered his mouth, feeling a little like crying. Honestly speaking, back when he didn’t raise his hand, he was very worried that he might be looked down upon by his group members as they might have felt that he was afraid.

  “Everyone knows how gutsy you are!” Sun Mo consoled. Understanding shone on Zhang Yanzong’s face. He felt happy, and a little regretful. Back then, if he had taken Sun Mo as his master, what sort of life would he be leading now? Ding! Favorable impression points from Zhang Yanzong +100. Friendly (410/1,000). “Don’t be afraid, this fellow is establishing his might!”

  That teacher whose features were contorted uglily due to jealousy did his best to encourage his students.

  The students didn’t relax because of these words. Instead, their expressions grew heavier. As long as one wasn’t a fool, they could see the momentum of the other party rising. Because of that handsome teacher’s guidance, the students of the Central Province Academy were brimming with battle intent!

  Wang Zhaolun didn’t say anything, surveying Sun

  Mo.

  He felt that he had lost this round. He had only thought about winning and forgot that the fundamentals of being a teacher were to guide students and help them grow their strength and heart states, eventually becoming a pillar of the nation.

  In the dense forest, an observer recorded down this scene in his notebook.

  Sun Mo’s guidance, an immense boost of morale for his new student group!

  Each new student group would have an observer following them, recording the performances of the participating teachers and students at every moment. This was especially so for teachers. If they performed outstandingly, they would be noticed by the Saint Gate as potential people to be nurtured.

  “Xuanyuan, as our strongest firepower, do you know what to do?”

  Sun Mo named a student. “I know!”

  Xuanyuan Po grinned and stepped out. His gaze swept past the new student group of Fengshang. “Come quickly. My silver paste’s thirst is unbearable already!”

  “What the hell is ‘silver paste’?”

  The students of Fengshang didn’t understand, but they soon saw Xuanyuan Po’s silver spear. It glistened brightly under the sunlight. Tang Shuai stepped out in response to the challenge. His weapon was also a silver spear. “Tang Shuai, eighth level of the body-refinement realm. Please guide me!” Upon hearing this cultivation base, a commotion appeared at the Central Province Academy’s side. (Damn, such a high cultivation base?)

  As expected of there being many geniuses under the heavens.

  “We will win for sure!” “Look at their expressions. They are all filled with

  panic!”

  “Brother Tang, crush them!”

  The students from Fengshang shouted, their morale was returning. However, after Xuanyuan Po reported his cultivation base, they felt like roosters being grabbed by their necks. All of them instantly fell silent.

  “Xuanyuan Po, ninth level of the body-refinement realm. Please guide me!”

  Ge!

  All of them were stunned, even the students from the Central Province Academy. They had their eyes wide open as they looked at Xuanyuan Po. They knew that this fellow was very impressive, but none of them had imagined that he would be so impressive to this extent!

  Tang Shuai had feigned composure when he heard the cheers of his fellow students earlier. However, there had been a streak of arrogance in his eyes when he looked at Xuanyuan Po.

  (This fellow is very muscular and should be about 1.9 meters tall? However, it was fine. I will win for sure.) However, in the blink of an eye, Tang Shuai’s arrogance was shattered by Xuanyuan Po’s words.

  “What?”

  Tang Shuai had a look of disbelief on his face. Because he was at the eighth level of the body-refinement realm, Tang Shuai could understand how much effort and energy was needed for one to reach this state.

  Other than cultivating unceasingly through the days and nights, Tang Shuai was also guided by three great teachers and would soak in top-grade medicinal baths every day. The amount of money he spent was astronomical. Naturally, the most important factor was talent. Without superior talent, no matter how many medicinal baths one took, it was useless.

  “How old are you?”

  Tang Shuai involuntarily asked.

  “14!”

  Xuanyuan Po didn’t have any intention to boast, yet everyone was stunned by his words.

  “Brother Tang is also 14!” The students from Fengshang mumbled. In the past, they were very proud of Tang Shuai who had reached the eighth level of the body-refinement realm by 14 years old. But now, when compared to Xuanyuan Po’s ninth level, Tang Shuai was nothing.

  The morale of Fengshang that just rose immediately plummeted again after hearing Xuanyuan Po’s cultivation level.

  “Teacher Sun is so lucky!”

  Fan Yao and Song Ren’s eyes turned red from jealousy. Who wouldn’t want a good seedling like Xuanyuan Po? How did Sun Mo manage to recruit him?

  “Are you ready?” Xuanyuan Po was impatient now. (After I finish the fight, I still have to meditate.)

  “Last question, which great teacher is your personal teacher?”

  Tang Shuai felt that Xuanyuan Po must have received the careful nurturing of a great teacher. If it was a 5-star or 6-star, okay, even if it was a 4-star great teacher, Tang Shuai could still maintain a sense of superiority. If his teachers were inferior to the teacher guiding Xuanyuan Po, then it was understandable why Tang Shuai’s cultivation base couldn’t compare to Xuanyuan Po’s.

  Chapter 353 Winning Two Out of Three Rounds. Absolute Domination

  The teachers and students were very interested in this question.

  “Right before your eyes!”

  After Xuanyuan Po spoke, his silver spear shook. “Alright, quickly get the battle started!” “Before my eyes?”

  Tang Shuai was stunned. He gazed toward Fan Yao who was the group leader. Although Fan Yao should have the most prestige, it didn’t seem that he was Xuanyuan Po’s teacher. After that, Tang Shuai glanced at the other three teachers. There were no exceptions, all of them were extremely young “Are you fooling me?” Tang Shuai was unhappy.

  “What am I fooling you about?”

  Xuanyuan Po didn’t understand. “Who exactly is your personal teacher?”

  Tang Shuai asked. “Sun Mo, Teacher Sun. Is that very hard to understand?” Xuanyuan Po didn’t understand why Tang Shuai was so shocked. Tang Shai opened his mouth, wanting to tell Xuanyuan Po to stop joking. But after he saw Xuanyuan Po’s straight face, he understood Xuanyuan Po was speaking the truth. (But why? Is he not treating his future seriously?)

  Tang Shuai immediately surveyed Sun Mo.

  According to the rules of the Saint Gate, teachers who wanted to participate in the new student competition had to be teachers who had joined the school for less than two years. Also, they mustn’t have participated in the great teacher qualification exam. If they took the great teacher qualification exam and failed, such teachers wouldn’t be qualified to join the league tournament.

  “You are only 14 years old, yet you are already at the ninth level of the body-refinement realm. Such talent is absolutely rare and even secondary saints would appreciate you. Why do you have to take that fellow as your master?” Tang Shuai asked.

  If he didn’t ask, he would feel so unbearable that he felt like dying. “Oi, take note of your tone. What do you mean by ‘this fellow’? He is my personal teacher, please put some respect in your words!” Xuanyuan Po frowned. “Also, are you going to fight or not? If you don’t dare to fight, just scram. Get another person to come up!”

  Tang Shuai still didn’t reply.

  “Could it be that this fellow is an idiot?”

  “Or that his teacher has an impressive background?”

  “No matter how impressive his teacher’s background is, a genius like that wouldn’t stake his entire future on this, right?” The students of Fengshang discussed. They couldn’t understand.

  “Hehe, how can mortals like you understand Teacher Sun’s impressiveness?”

  Shi Qiao spoke in contempt.

  (That’s right. He’s the God Hands. All of you students from another school will never be able to experience it in your entire lives!) Xu Dingjiang completely didn’t doubt Sun Mo’s teaching capabilities. “Xuanyuan Po. This fellow looked down on our teacher. Crush him quickly!” Li Ziqi urged. “Tang Shuai, stop letting your thoughts run wild. Start the battle!” Wang Yaolun consoled. However, he still felt some envy for Sun Mo in his heart. A genius like Xuanyuan Po would surely have high achievements in the future.

  As long as one was a teacher, who wouldn’t hope that a famous person would arise from their tutelage? Xuanyuan Po and Tang Shuai locked gazes. After that, they sped toward each other in a confrontation of spears. Meteor Descent!

  Windchase!

  BOOM!

  Two spears collided, and the impact generated from the collision spread to the surroundings. “How strong!” Tang Shuai’s expression changed. An immense rebound force shot into his body from the spear. This caused his arms to turn numb and when he was trying to get used to it, Xuanyuan Po’s second attack arrived.

  Spear Rain Pearflower!

  Chi- Chi- ChiOver a thousand spear shadows flashed, resembling silver pear flowers blooming. Each of the flowers blasted toward Tang Shuai. Tang Shuai gritted his teeth and wanted to defend against it. However, the number of flowers were astronomical, blasting forth layers upon layers. The two of them were so close yet worlds apart. Every time they clashed, a huge impact would be generated, spreading to Tang Shuai’s inner organs. Bang! Bang! Bang! Tang Shuai started to retreat.

  Hua

  The students from Fengshang were stunned. Tang Shuai was proficient in attacks and his overall strength was ranked within the top three among their new student group. However, there was no doubt that he was absolutely the number one in attacking prowess. Hence, how could he have been suppressed?

  Was his opponent a monster?

  The students of Fengshang looked at Xuanyuan Po. They discovered that his spear technique contained an extreme sense of beauty exuded from force. It was like a great river flowing east; its currents would never stop!

  Great Flame Azure Dragon!

  BOOM! Spirit qi erupted from the silver spear and transformed into a dragon from eastern mythology. The dragon flew forward, wanting to bite Tang Shuai.

  ROAR!

  The huge dragon roared in anger. “Damn!”

  Tang Shuai rapidly retreated and was in full defensive mode. However, after the attack, the robes on his body were now torn and tattered. He was feeling extremely dizzy as well. This ‘Great Flame Azure Dragon’ had completely stunned Tang Shuai.

  “Be careful!”

  Wang Zhaolun shouted and pulled out his sword.

  Ding!

  The sword blocked Xuanyuan Po’s silver spear. “What are you doing?” “Are you refusing to acknowledge the loss?” “Shameless!”

  The students of the Central Province academy immediately cursed.

  The students of Fengshang had ugly expressions. The interference of a teacher could be considered as damaging the combat integrity. However, they knew that Teacher Wang was forced and had no choice but to do this. From the looks of things, Tang Shuai would have been killed if he didn’t act.

  “We have lost this round!”

  Wang Zhaolun also felt that it was extremely shameful. But for the sake of his student, this amount of face couldn’t be considered anything. If Tang Shuai was injured so heavily, his future cultivation would be affected.

  Sun Mo shrugged and didn’t pursue things. After all, if he was in Wang Zhaolun’s shoes, he would have acted as well. This magnanimous attitude from Sun Mo actually caused the teachers and students of Fengshang to have a little bit of a good impression toward him. They contributed a few favorable impression points. “Lift your chest up. You merely lost a round. It isn’t like losing your life, alright?” Wang Zhaolun shouted when he looked at the despondent Tang Shuai. Priceless Advice was activated. Tang Shuai, who had lost his battle intent, instantly felt his spirits stirring. Right now, his heart was filled with fighting spirit. “Wang Qi, you will go up for the second round!” Wang Zhaolun named a name. “Teacher, let me!”

  Ying Baiwu spoke. “Sure!”

  Sun Mo nodded. What the iron-headed girl lacked was an actual combat experience.

  “Wang Qi, seventh level of the body-refinement realm. Please guide me!” “Ying Baiwu, sixth level of the body-refinement realm. Please guide me!” After Ying Baiwu reported her cultivation base level, the teachers and students of Central Province Academy were shocked. It couldn’t be, right? The talent of this girl was actually so high? Ying Baiwu’s incident had caused a huge commotion in the past. Everyone in the school knew of it. She was a girl who had transported swill for a living and hadn’t had enough to eat. However, she cultivated and reached such a height in just half a year! My heavens, wasn’t she a little too talented?

  In an instant, the students on the scene began to feel ashamed and embarrassed. (I thought that I was very impressive but when compared to her, I’m actually nothing much!)

  “Seems like Sun Mo does have some capabilities!”

  Fan Yao decided to properly seek guidance from Sun Mo after the tournament ended. Even if Ying Baiwu was a greater genius than now, she couldn’t achieve this alone. It must be due to Sun Mo’s guidance. As the battle started, Wang Qi rushed toward Ying Baiwu. This girl was armed with a bow, so it was clear that she was a long-range attacker. Hence, he had to grab the time and go as near to her as possible. “Is she a little too careless?”

  Li Fen was worried. The bow was still strapped to Ying Baiwu’s back. It wasn’t in her hand at all.

  “Don’t worry. Junior martial sister Baiwu is very impressive.” After Lu Zhiruo spoke, Li Fen screamed. She saw that not only did Ying Baiwu not retreat, but she even brandished her bow and aimed it at Wang Qi. However, the most crucial point was that Ying Baiwu had forgotten to arm the bow with an arrow! Was she making a mistake because of panic?

  (Her mental state is just at this level?)

  Wang Qi had a calm look on his face. He was laughing out in his heart.

  Peng!

  The bowstring trembled.

  “Hehe!”

  Wang Qi was unable to restrain a smile on his face. But an instant later, a hissing sound rang out. His eyes widened in shock as his laughter was swallowed back into his throat.

  There was suddenly a semi-transparent arrow shooting toward him.

  Its speed was too quick. Wang Qi had no time to react when saw the arrow flying past his ears. The gust of wind generated by the arrow caused his hair to be disheveled.

  “Concede!”

  Ying Baiwu pulled her bowstring again and spoke in a cold voice.

  Wang Qi froze on the spot. His expression was one of embarrassment and he felt conflicted. He knew that he had already lost earlier. If Ying Baiwu had aimed at his head, it would have been blown off. “Is that a spirit weapon? There’s actually no need for it to be equipped with material arrows. It’s too powerful!”

  “This girl actually didn’t back off when Wang Qi rushed at her. How brave!”

  “Her confidence is off the charts!’

  The students of Fengshang discussed. Their gazes all landed on the bow in Ying Baiwu’s hands As the personal weapon of the Wind King, this divine bow was gorgeous and dazzling! “Wang Qi, why are you in a daze? Rush her!”

  One of the teachers, whose expression contorted uglily due to envy, wasn’t able to accept this failure. Hence, he roared at Wang Qi. Wang Qi gritted his teeth and lunged over again. He wanted to cleanse his humiliation!

  The students of Central Province Academy immediately cursed. (Ying Baiwu has shown mercy, yet you guys are actually so shameless?) However, Ying Baiwu didn’t feel any rage at all. She exerted force with her feet and evaded Wang Qi. After that, she retreated gracefully for twenty meters while shooting with her bow simultaneously! “How swift!”

  Wang Qi was badly shocked. The gazes of the teachers also froze. The movement art this girl was using was at least a superior heaven-tier cultivation art. “Wang Qi, just concede!”

  Wang Zhaolun spoke.

  Wang Qi couldn’t even catch up to Ying Baiwu. How was he supposed to fight?

  Ying Baiwu fired a barrage, and Wang Qi could only dodge the arrows miserably or block them. Wanting to get close? There was basically no chance. Hence, the Wind King Divine Art in addition to the Wind King Divine Steps and the Wind King Bow, could allow Ying Baiwu to lengthen the distance between her and her opponent whenever she wanted and launch a barrage of attacks.

  “I’ve lost!”

  Wang Qi was reluctant, but there was no solution to it. What made him even more depressed was a realization that if he didn’t have a peerless movement art, he wouldn’t be able to defeat this girl even if he trained his entire life.

  The Central Province Academy won two out of three battles. There was no need to fight the third round.

  The students of Fengshang had dejected looks on their faces. This was a crushing defeat and it was truly too despairing. The students they sent out were the strongest two among them. “We can’t even defeat the Central Province Academy. I’m afraid we won’t be able to ascend to the next grade this year.”

  Even the teachers felt discouraged.

  “These are three names of the mysterious species of darkness. They belong to you now!” Wang Zhaolun placed the papers on the ground and led his group away. “Teacher Sun, we will do our utmost to win if we meet again in the future.” “I look forward to it!”

  Sun Mo smiled.

  Shi Qiao rushed out and picked the three strips of paper before returning. “Oh yeah, we won!” The students cheered. “This is just a small victory. Leave your cheers for when the school ascends to the ‘C’ grade!”

  Sun Mo’s confident smile also influenced the students. Actually, everyone felt trepidation before the competition because their last year’s results were too abysmal. Hence, everyone only wished to maintain their ranking and not be delisted. But now, they really had a chance to ascend to the ‘C’ grade.

  The group then set off, moving toward Panya Lake.

  Ding!

  “Congratulations, two of your students have won in combat and obtained a victory for the group. You are hereby awarded 1x black-iron treasure chest!”

  Ding! “Your prestige connection with Chu Jian has improved. Reward: 1x lucky treasure chest!” Merely two trash-tier treasure chests, so Sun Mo didn’t plan on wasting Lu Zhiruo’s luck on them. He directly opened them up. One was a bottle of ancient whale oil, while the other was a packet of spirit gathering spiral medicinal packet. These rewards could be considered pretty good.

  On the second afternoon, the group arrived at Panya Lake. They didn’t start searching for the Flower Carp immediately but patrolled the surroundings to get themselves familiar with the terrain first.

  In the process of this, a student from Mingshao suddenly appeared before everyone.

  “I’ll give you a minute. Leave immediately and retreat ten miles away. If not, don’t blame us for being impolite!”

  “Ah? They are clearing the place for themselves and want us to leave?”

  Gu Xiuxun blinked her eyes.