Translator: Lordbluefire

  A small rabbit poked its head out of its cave and surveyed these humans secretly. When it saw a corpse of its race hanging on the girl’s belt, it rapidly fled away.

  Xianyu Wei wanted to chase, but her path was blocked. Gao Wa, among the others, was looking at her like how a tiger eyed their prey.

  “You want to snatch my rabbit?”

  Xianyu Wei’s eyes showed wariness.

  Pui!

  (Who cares about your prey? I’m simply jealous and want to beat you up.)

  In the past, Xianyu Wei was ostracized because she was fat and was the target of everyone’s ridicule.

  After training every day, Gao Wa’s happiest moments during her fatigue were to mock Xianyu Wei and use her as a reminder that she must never become as fat as that.

  This was especially so two months ago when Xianyu Wei had been abandoned by her ex-personal teacher. Gao Wa had instantly felt a surge as her sense of superiority reached the max level.

  From her point of view, Xianyu Wei was a complete failure.

  She should scram out of the school and marry an average human, collecting wool from sheep and leading a farmer’s life while giving birth to kids like an ordinary woman. The pressure of life would then bend her back, and she would age early from such a stressful situation.

  But who would have known that Xianyu Wei was not only not dispirited, but she even became more hardworking. She used a total of two months and succeeded in losing weight.

  Leaving aside her industriousness that caused everyone to feel like she was an eye-sore, just her slim appearance and figure made her the target of a multitude of arrows from the girls.

  No one had expected that after losing weight, Xianyu Wei would be so youthful and beautiful.

  She had always been tall, close to 1.8 meters despite being 14 years old. In the past, because of her fats, her legs weren’t conspicuous. But now after she slimmed down, her long legs would blind the guys.

  Her face was pretty as well. The vast majority of girls on the plains would usually have large and flat faces. Their noses would be flatter too. But Xianyu Wei’s features were very clearly defined in comparison.

  There was no need to view her from the front. Just her side profile was enough to make the guys adore her.

  Women were easily jealous. Gao Wa and these girls had originally been standing at the top as they looked down on Xianyu Wei, enjoying a sense of superiority. Yet, this feeling shattered in a mere two months. Who could endure this?

  (An ugly duckling wanting to become a crane that flies in the sky? I absolutely wouldn’t permit it!)

  “You are unlucky to have met me!”

  Gao Wa coldly snorted. Seizing prey and beating Xianyu Wei up was like killing two birds with a stone. It was perfect.

  “Is this girl really Xianyu Wei?”

  Meng La still didn’t dare to believe it because Xianyu Wei was too beautiful now.

  Wanyan Mei was publicly acknowledged as the number one beauty in the school. But now, Xianyu Wei was not much inferior to her in comparison.

  “Could it be that all fatties are potential good-lookers?”

  Meng La was puzzled.

  Xianyu Wei’s original looks weren’t bad. After she slimmed down, she had 7/10 for her looks. However, Sun Mo had used the ancient massaging technique on her every single day, and he had also helped to do some minor facial surgery for her, sculpting her features a little.

  After all, everyone loved to be beautiful.

  In any case, Xianyu Wei could be considered half his disciple. Sun Mo hoped that she would be able to have a good life no matter which field she became famous in.

  And beautiful women would always have more opportunities.

  However, he didn’t imagine that before Xianyu Wei could taste the benefits brought along by beauty, her dorm mates were already filled with jealousy for her.

  “Yo, Gao Wa. Are you preparing to fight me three on one?”

  Nuo Min spoke. She had her two buddies come down from the mountain slope and rapidly moved closer.

  “Nuo Min, this is my prey.”

  Gao Wa warned.

  “Hehe, she can be given to you, but the rabbit is mine.”

  Nuo Min didn’t want to miss out.

  The hunting competition was all about hunting wild games. Xianyu Wei was so weak. So, it could be said that the rabbit she hunted was a freebie for them.

  “Do you think that’s possible?”

  Gao Wa mocked, but she didn’t dare to act recklessly. The current situation was three against three, and Nuo Ming’s strength was a little higher than hers.

  “The weak are food for the strong. If you are unconvinced, come and fight then!”

  Nuo Min’s lips curled and she made a beckoning gesture toward Gao Wa.

  “You……”

  Gao Wa tightened her hold on her curved blade and hesitated, not daring to act. The competition had just started and she didn’t want to be injured.

  “Heh, just go wait at the side!”

  Nuo Min felt even more confident when she saw Gao Wa’s hesitation. After that, she looked at Xianyu Wei. Toss the rabbit over and you can scram.”

  “You are dreaming.”

  Xianyu Wei rejected.

  “Oi, don’t be someone who doesn’t know how to be grateful. If I let Gao Wa attack, your beautiful face would be disfigured.”

  Nuo Min spoke in disdain, “I’m helping you out. But speaking of which, how did you slim down so fast?”

  High-intensity training, eating healthy food, having enough rest, training in a peerless saint-tier cultivation art, and Sun Mo’s God Hands made Xianyu Wei lose weight even if she didn’t want to.

  “This fellow is actually Xianyu Wei? That fat girl from your dorm?”

  Bao Wei had an astonished look as she looked at Nuo Min’s face.

  “Eh? It seems that you know something from your words?”

  Nuo Min was curious.

  “When I went to the meditation chamber, I met Teacher Sun twice by chance and every time, I would see this girl following him. Back then, I was still thinking which year this student was from. She was so beautiful. I didn’t expect that she’s Xianyu Wei.”

  Bao Wei had a look of incredulous disbelief on her face.

  It was like she just saw cow dung turning into gold.

  “Sun Mo was teaching her during this period?”

  Nuo Min frowned. Now, when people spoke about Teacher Sun, they would definitely be referring to Sun Mo.

  “Are you guys finished? Who is going to fight?”

  Xianyu Wei urged. These people wasted so much of her time.

  “What?”

  Nuo Min started. “You are urging me? Do you feel that you cannot die fast enough?”

  “Qi, do you think you can win against us after Teacher Sun taught you for a few days?”

  Gao Wa ridiculed her. “As expected of a fellow that’s abandoned by her personal teacher. You have no self-awareness at all.”

  “How did Teacher Sun help you to slim down?”

  Nuo Min was very curious. Her attitude was very casual and relaxed because she felt that she would win against Xianyu Wei for sure.

  “Are you guys still fighting or not?”

  Xianyu Wei frowned. “If not, I will be leaving!”

  Six against one, Xianyu Wei didn’t feel like she could win.

  “Leaving? Are you dreaming?”

  Nuo Min sneered. She stepped out and her elbows stretched forward. Her fingers intercrossed as she stretched herself. “I guarantee I won’t injure you, but you have to wash my feet for one year. How about it?”

  Xianyu Wei didn’t speak and adopted a battle posture.

  “Alright. Since you don’t want this favor, don’t blame me then.”

  As Nuo Min spoke, the tip of her feet suddenly exerted force as she shot forward like an arrow, moving toward Xianyu Wei.

  Catching opponents unaware was the best strategy!

  This was something her teacher had taught her.

  “Xianyu Wei, you are still too inexperienced!”

  Nuo Min’s lips curled into a mocking smile. But at the next instant, her smile vanished because this trash dorm mate of hers didn’t reveal any expressions of shock or panic.

  (Seems like Teacher Sun’s teachings are quite useful indeed. At the very least, she is more courageous now.)

  Nuo Min had fought against Xianyu Wei before, and it had been a complete victory. Hence, she originally basically didn’t plan to use any weapons; it was enough for her to fight barehanded. However, this scene caused her to change her mind.

  Swish~

  A curved blade with a tassel was unsheathed and slashed toward Xianyu Wei’s neck.

  He!

  Xianyu Wei didn’t evade. She puffed out a breath of air and blasted out a punch.

  “F***!”

  Gao Wa was depressed. She should have attacked. Look at how stupid Xianyu Wei was. (You want to use your fist to block Nuo Min’s blade? How terrifyingly naive.)

  By doing so, there was simply no difference from conceding.

  However, just when Gao Wa felt that Nuo Min could easily obtain victory, Xianyu Wei’s punch suddenly got faster and smashed into Nuo Min’s wrist before Nuo Min could slash her.

  Bang!

  An immense might gushed forth, instantly causing Nuo Min to feel extreme pain. She could no longer hold on to her weapon; her blade flew out from her hand due to the impact.

  This still wasn’t considered much. At the next second, a ‘kacha’ sound rang out.

  Nuo Min’s wrist was broken and bent at 90 degrees. Even her bones pierced through the skin, causing blood to flow and dye the ground red.

  “Argh!”

  Nuo Min cried out miserably.

  She was a girl and had never suffered such a heavy injury before. She was directly stunned.

  Xianyu Wei simply followed Sun Mo’s guidance. (Take someone’s life while they are sick!) Hence, she rushed forward.

  Nuo Min nervously retreated. But because one of her hands was injured and she lost her weapon, in addition to the panic in her heart, she no longer had any strength to fight.

  Bang!

  Xianyu Wei’s heavy punch slammed into Nuo Min’s chest. Nuo Min then flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

  Bang!

  Nuo Min was blasted back over ten meters. She coughed out blood that dyed the ground red.

  “.……”

  The atmosphere fell silent and became tense.

  No one had expected Xianyu Wei to one-shot Nuo Min.

  W……wasn’t this a little too fake?

  “H……how did you become so strong?”

  Gao Wa was alarmed. Her body involuntarily started trembling as she felt a lingering fear. If Nuo Min wasn’t here to interfere and she had attacked, the one lying on the ground now would be her.

  Gurgle!

  Meng La gulped down a mouthful of saliva as fear appeared in her heart.

  Everyone was an elite student and their judgment wasn’t bad. Although Nuo Min had been careless and underestimated her enemy, Xianyu Wei had one-shotted her with a single punch and displayed powerful strength. Even if they fought normally, Nuo Min would probably lose.

  “Ah? Why are you so weak?”

  Xianyu Wei looked at her fist and felt somewhat shocked.

  “You……”

  Nuo Min was badly angered and coughed out another mouthful of blood when she heard this. (You have already won, so why do you have to mock me?) But when she thought of how often she had mocked and ridiculed Xianyu Wei, she no longer had any face to continue speaking.

  After that, her heart was fully filled with trepidation.

  The power of that one punch was truly too terrifying. She even felt that Xianyu Wei was stronger than her personal teacher. From that one instant, she had thought that she would die from that punch.

  “Didn’t I say it? Since she’s able to be looked upon highly by Teacher Sun and received his personal guidance, this fellow definitely has some extraordinary aspects.”

  Bao Wei realized in hindsight. After that, as she guarded against Xianyu Wei, she ran toward Nuo Min. She couldn’t be bothered with treating Nuo Min’s injuries and helped her up. Their group started to retreat.

  “Eh? Not fighting anymore?”

  Xianyu Wei scratched her hair.

  Bao Wei didn’t reply. She hastened her speed as she walked swiftly away.

  The three of them came and left quickly.

  Xianyu Wei glanced at Gao Wa.

  Gao Wa wanted to call for help but didn’t dare to do so.

  Xianyu Wei glanced at Meng La, who shuddered violently and immediately moved to stand together with Gao Wa.

  The other girl was the same.

  From their points of view, Xianyu Wei had the capability to fight one against three. Even if she didn’t have the capability to do so, she would surely have enough strength to injure one or two of them.

  It wasn’t worth it.

  “Retreat!”

  Meng La persuaded.

  Gao Wa was reluctant, but she knew she couldn’t win. She could only stomp her foot in annoyance.

  “What’s going on with Teacher Sun, why did he choose to teach her?”

  Gao Wa was depressed.

  “Let’s leave quickly. We won’t be able to win against the students Teacher Sun taught.”

  Another girl who was not good with words also started to speak out in persuasion.

  Ding!

  Favorable impression points from a random girl +100. Friendly (619/1,000).

  “I feel reluctant to accept this!”

  Gao Wa wailed.

  Chapter 868: Headhunting Sun Mo? Do You Think That I Don’t Exist?

  Translator: Lordbluefire

  “Come on!”

  Xianyu Wei punched her fists together and felt eager to fight. The victory earlier gave her confidence. She felt she could win one against three.

  “This idiot is truly lucky. I wonder how she gained Teacher Sun’s recognition?”

  Gao Wa cursed out loud. After that, she retreated warily. She wanted to say something ruthless, but when her gaze matched Xianyu Wei’s, she felt a little timid.

  “Let’s leave!”

  Gao Wa and the other two retreated.

  “They actually left?”

  Xianyu Wei was astonished. She was still preparing for a long fight. After that, she started to feel conflicted. (Should I chase after them or let them go?)

  (Sigh!)

  (Teacher has never taught me how to handle such a situation!)

  Ultimately, Xianyu Wei didn’t chase after them.

  Because she had never won against anyone before, she had no confidence.

  “I also don’t know what Teacher is doing.”

  Although she had left Sun Mo’s side for two hours only, Xianyu Wei already started to miss him.

  Very soon, Gao Wa and Nuo Min’s teams vanished from her vision.

  Xianyu Wei’s lips twitched. She felt a little hard to believe this.

  “I actually won against Nuo Min?”

  Xianyu Wei recalled her sparring experiences a year ago. She had been utterly crushed by Nuo Min but she won with a single punch now……

  (I’m actually already so powerful? I don’t even notice it!)

  Xianyu Wei shook her head. A smile involuntarily appeared between her brows. After that, she clenched her fist and waved it violently.

  (Teacher Sun is awesome! I will follow you for sure in the future!)

  Ding!

  Favorable impression points from Xianyu Wei +1,000. Reverence (12,500/100,000).

  Xianyu Wei’s original goal was to do her best to avoid all students and focus on hunting small animals to accumulate points. But now, she decided to take the initiative to hunt students who had some harvests.

  The judging panel had allocated points to each type of animal. The stronger the ferocious beast, the more points it would be worth. Also, the points for the white deer released by vice headmaster Murong was the highest.

  Why was it a white deer?

  Because it had the hidden meaning of seizing the throne. It was a good omen for the students to hunt it, to claim the throne to the championship. ……

  At the campsite, the intense battles continued.

  “Damn, aren’t the students now a little too scheming? All of them know how to pretend to be pigs to eat the tiger.”

  Tuoba Cong fought his opponent while grumbling depressedly.

  He thought he had chosen a freebie to fight. In the end, he didn’t expect that his opponent was a fierce goose and once he erupted forth, he fought very brilliantly.

  “You are still in time if you want to admit defeat now.”

  Gaerdi coaxed.

  “I really wish to do so!”

  Tuoba Cong wanted to cry but no tears were coming out. Usually, he would choose to give up. But this time around, he had made a bet with Sun Mo. if he could enter the ranks of the top hundred, he would be able to gain a free heaven-tier cultivation art.

  For a great teacher like Sun Mo, since he promised, he would surely deliver. Besides, Tuoba Cong even had a voice-recording stone. He didn’t need to fear Sun Mo going back on his words.

  But who would have known that he would encounter such a difficult opponent in the first round?

  “My luck is truly shit.”

  Tuoba Cong felt helpless. He suddenly lowered his voice. “Why don’t you give up? I will pay you!”

  “Are you insulting me?”

  Gaerdi frowned and he attacked even fiercer. (What does money count as? What I want is a good ranking so more great teachers can notice my talent, admire me, and recruit me.)

  “Tuoba Cong, can you not play minor tricks like this?”

  Upon hearing these words, the skin on Tuoba Cong’s back tightened. He turned his head and saw Sun Mo standing not far away, looking at him.

  “Teacher Sun?”

  When Gaerdi saw Sun Mo, his spirits stirred and he attacked even more ferociously, wanting to perform.

  “Damn. Teacher Sun, please don’t harm me!”

  Tuoba Cong felt depressed and frustrated.

  Recently, when the students saw Sun Mo, they would immediately crowd over. If Sun Mo offered someone pointers, they also wanted to hear as they might be able to learn a thing or two.

  The fight continued.

  “Teacher Sun? I’ve been looking for you for a long time!”

  Beardie laughed loudly and hurried over.

  “Is something the matter?”

  Sun Mo nodded in greeting.

  “To give you a white star!”

  Beardie’s attitude was very friendly. He took out a wooden box and opened it, revealing a white star within that Sun Mo could fasten on his chest.

  “Wow, Teacher Sun has obtained a white star!”

  “Are you not talking nonsense?”

  “Yeah, how much are you underestimating Teacher Sun? I feel that he can at least obtain seven white stars. There’s no problem for him to be employed as an official teacher of our school.”

  “You should speak more boldly. He is someone that has broken the record. If he cannot get 14 white stars, I will treat you to lunch for a year.”

  The students mumbled and felt more confident in Sun Mo than Sun Mo felt for himself.

  The current Sun Mo already had a lot of prestige in the hearts of the students. The only thing that was a pity was his looks were too ordinary. If not, he would have long since become a celebrity teacher.

  “Congratulations!”

  Mei Ziyu felt even happier compared to herself getting a white star.

  “Eh? Will I be too high profile if I wear it?”

  Sun Mo was a low-profile person and would never brag despite getting an award. Hence, he didn’t feel like putting the white star on his chest.

  But the style of the white star was truly not bad.

  It was in the shape of a thumb-size giant condor spreading its wings. The word ‘teacher’ was engraved on its chest, and it looked extremely life-like.

  “Everyone would put the white stars on their chest.”

  Beardie laughed and patted Sun Mo’s shoulders. “We, people of the plains, wouldn’t veil our capabilities. We will just show it openly if we are outstanding.

  “By wearing the star on your chest, it will only benefit you. The number of students taking the initiative to consult you will also increase.”

  Duanmu Li explained.

  White stars were like advertisements. They represented capability and the recognition of the school toward a teacher.

  “Teacher Sun, do you want to challenge the white stars record?”

  Beardie teased.

  “Nope!”

  Sun Mo shook his head. It was too tiring, so just let things flow according to their natural course. He saw that the Beardie was hesitating to say something, hence, Sun Mo asked, “There’s no need to stand on ceremony. You can say whatever you want directly.”

  “Has Headmaster Murong looked for you?”

  Beardie lowered his voice.

  Sun Mo started but he soon recovered. Beardie was referring to the matter of Sun Mo being headhunted.

  “Have you agreed?”

  Beardie asked.

  Sun Mo chortled.

  “Are the conditions he offered not good enough?”

  Beardie frowned and had an unhappy look on his face. He was clearly not happy with Murong Ye. Sun Mo was such an outstanding rising star that was rare to come by even in a hundred years. Since the school had encountered such a talent, what was Murong Ye thinking about instead of quickly headhunting him?

  If they missed out on him, they would regret it forever. (The influence of our Dragon Subduing Academy will also suffer some damage.)

  “They are very good.”

  Sun Mo shrugged and revealed a helpless expression. “The problem lies with me.”

  “Teacher Sun, if you teach in our Dragon Subduing Academy, we will definitely not make you suffer any losses. You can go and do a check. The salaries we offered to teachers from the Central Plains are extremely high.”

  Beardie persuaded.

  “It’s not a question of money.”

  Sun Mo mentally mused. (Do I look like I lack money? I have a spirit mine that I haven’t excavated completely, alright? Even if I did, I still have the spirit qi roaming dragon that can continue to search for more mines. And I can also sell Little Silver. My wealth would be overflowing then.)

  “Teacher Sun, don’t mind this. I have no qualifications to headhunt you, but I really don’t wish to lose you!”

  Beardie explained first before stating, “Or do you feel that because we are of a different race, we would discriminate against you? That won’t happen. After you stay here for a bit, you will know how passionate and hospitable the girls from the plains are!”

  Duanmu Li couldn’t help but glance at Beardie. (Your words are so corny. Why do I remember that you were a racist before this? You would show no mercy and fire those great teachers of the Central Plains whom you feel weren’t good enough.)

  Mei Ziyu had always been an amiable person, but at this moment, her gaze when looking at Beardie was like seeing an enemy who was snatching her food. She wanted nothing more than to crush his head with a single punch.

  (Headhunting Sun Mo in front of me, do you think I don’t exist? Even if someone could headhunt him away, it wouldn’t be your Worm Subduing Academy’s turn. My Jixia Learning Palace is number one in the queue, alright?!)

  “You were responsible for receiving us, examinees. Could it be that you didn’t investigate my identity before this?”

  Sun Mo also lowered his voice.

  Honestly speaking, the other party was showing such magnificent hospitality that Sun Mo felt a little embarrassed to reject it.

  “I know. This is why I feel that our Dragon Subduing Academy needs you even more. Sigh, Murong Ye is really trash. He can’t even manage to headhunt a person.”

  Beardie was anxious.

  “.……”

  Sun Mo was speechless. (Is it really okay for you to say such things about your vice headmaster?)

  “Teacher Sun. Please consider our school. You will definitely be able to release your radiance here.”

  Beardie sincerely pleaded, pressing his palms together.

  “What the hell? Why is Beardie lowering his attitude so much?”

  As someone who loved collecting information, Tuoba Cong subconsciously glanced at Sun Mo. When he saw Sun Mo having a white star so early, he was somewhat stunned. But after that, he was completely dumbfounded.

  Beardie was the head of the year and was well known to be extremely strict. However, he now lowered his stance and attitude so much when speaking to an intern teacher.

  (Don’t you want face?)

  The other students were stunned as well. But they were soon at ease. Given Teacher Sun’s talent, he did deserve such preferential treatment.

  “What are you looking at? Can you be more focused? You are going to lose.”

  Sun Mo berated.

  “Don’t worry, things are very stable.”

  Tuoba Cong chortled.

  Upon hearing this, Gaerdi grew unhappy and decided to go all out.

  The intensity of the fight instantly went up another gear.

  “Damn, I’ve really misjudged. I thought he was a salted fish, but he turned out to be a fierce dragon.”

  Tuoba Cong felt depressed and could only block the attacks.

  Three minutes later, the combat ended with two bangs.

  Gaerdi’s head was kicked and he fainted on the ground. As for Tuoba Cong, he didn’t feel joy at all because his right wrist was broken by his opponent.

  “My heaven-tier cultivation art!”

  Tuoba Cong angrily slapped himself.

  “Tuoba Cong. You should have been able to win this fight in a relaxed manner. Do you know why you suffered so badly before winning?”

  Sun Mo spoke and the surrounding students immediately fell silent.

  “Teacher, you are regarding me too highly. That fellow is very impressive.”

  Tuoba Cong wanted to spit a mouthful of saliva at his opponent. (Causing me to lose a top-tier cultivation art, you ought to die.)

  “His strength isn’t even half of yours. If you didn’t have the habit of constantly thinking about the cost-performance ratio, you would have won very easily.”

  Sun Mo explained.

  “You always want to use the lowest price to have the greatest result. This led to you being not decisive when doing things. When you discovered his strength was stronger than what you expected, you should have erupted forth with all your might and won immediately instead of holding some strength in reserve. You wanted to pretend to be weak so your other opponents might make mistakes and you can catch them by surprise.”

  “Eh? This really seemed to be the case!”

  Tuoba Cong frowned and started to contemplate.

  And at this moment, Xiao Ri`nan who had just won a match sank into great trouble.