Chapter 219: Do You Dare Accept?

"Huh?"

Hearing the strange sound, he quickly opened his eyes to look.

At the sight, Clan Leader Wang Hong also swayed, nearly fainting.

Wasn't this too exaggerated?

On the competition stage, Liu Yang held up his fist with no expression on his face, while opposite him, Bai Chao, who had a steel fist, knelt on the ground with his head covered in cold sweat.

At this moment, his fist had been broken by sheer force, twisted like a fried dough twist, as if struck by an irresistible power.

"Aren't you... trained in Iron Armor Technique? Why are you so weak?"

Withdrawing his fist, Liu Yang looked at Bai Chao before him.

Since Zhao Ya wanted to compete, Yao Han had thoroughly investigated the opponent's situation beforehand, and had already told him that this guy knew Iron Armor Technique and could turn his fist into a beast's claw.

"You knew..."

Bai Chao looked as if he had seen a ghost.

He had thought that by using provocation, the other had fallen for it, only to realize... the other had known all along, and he was the fool who had come forward...

"Of course I knew!" Liu Yang nodded, then asked with a puzzled expression: "Didn't they say your Iron Armor Technique was so powerful that you could punch through steel with one blow? Why are you so weak?"

"Weak?"

Bai Chao wanted to cry.

It's not that I'm weak, it's that you're too strong, okay?

I have indeed punched through steel, but only half an inch thick. But your fist could probably punch through two or three inches of steel, right?

"I see, you didn't use your full strength? Come on, let's exchange another punch..."

After thinking for a moment, Liu Yang's eyes lit up.

Since mastering the Heavenly Dao Divine Fist, he had only practiced alone and had no idea how terrifying this move was. When sparring with Zheng Yang and the others, he didn't dare use his full strength for fear of injuring his classmates. Now that he had finally encountered someone with a powerful fist, how could he let it go?

Besides, he was also a bit intentional: you want to secretly mess with me? Then I'll beat you until you never dare to have that thought again!

"No..."

Before Bai Chao could finish speaking, he saw the young man pick up his left hand, form it into a fist, and smash it down.

Crack!

His left hand was also broken.

"Wuwu..."

Bai Chao felt like dying.

He had trained his right hand with Iron Armor Technique, but not his left hand, okay?

Besides... I already said I wouldn't compete, and you just took my fist and smashed it. What the hell?

Overwhelmed by pain and anger, he was about to curse the other out when he heard the young man's voice again: "Ah, did you also train Iron Armor Technique on your head? Let me try..."

"Pfft!"

Hearing this, he nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.

Breaking a fist can be healed, but if your head is cracked open, you'll really die...

"I haven't trained it. Referee teacher, I concede, I concede..."

Afraid that this guy would actually use his head as an experiment, Bai Chao stumbled backward in terror, screaming frantically, only regretting that his parents hadn't given him an extra mouth so he could shout louder...

"Concede?"

The referee teacher stepped forward.

"Yes, yes!" Bai Chao nodded repeatedly.

"You've already lost two matches and drawn one. If you lose again, it means the teacher evaluation is lost..." the referee teacher said.

"I know, I concede..." Bai Chao hurriedly shouted.

Losing is losing; it's better than dying...

"Alright!"

Hearing this, the referee teacher knew the outcome of this teacher evaluation was already decided. He couldn't help shaking his head and announced: "Bai Chao concedes! The teacher evaluation is over. Teacher Zhang Xuan wins!"

"Teacher Zhang won?"

"Amazing! His students are all really amazing!"

"Yeah, except for Yuan Tao, the others are all too strong!"

"Zheng Yang's spear technique, Wang Ying's body and leg techniques, Liu Yang's fists—all so terrifying!"

"They're just like us, new students who just enrolled. To be this strong, it must be because Teacher Zhang taught them well!"

"Yeah, after the big competition, I must become his disciple..."

"Wait for me, I'll go too..."

...

Hearing the referee announce the result of the teacher evaluation, everyone was in an uproar.

Thanks to Yao Han's efforts, many people had already developed a better impression of Teacher Zhang. Seeing this scene, they were all excited, their faces flushed.

What is the purpose of coming to the academy?

Isn't it to find a good teacher?

Now this Teacher Zhang had directly crushed Teacher Lu Xun. How impressive must his teaching ability be?

Many students had already decided that after the new student competition, they would study under this Teacher Zhang.

"This... we won?"

While the students were excited, Shen Biru on the main platform blinked in disbelief.

Since entering the academy, she had always regarded Lu Xun as her goal, thinking about how to surpass him. But before she could do so, he was utterly defeated by a guy with a bad reputation.

That was Lu Xun, and all his students had reached the True Qi realm...

"Biru, you have good taste. Now I'm also interested in this Teacher Zhang..."

Han Qiong beside her flashed her beautiful eyes.

"Mind your status. What do you mean 'interested'?" Shen Biru frowned at her friend's words.

"Yes, yes! I'm interested. Do you think if I go to ask Teacher Zhang some questions tonight, he'll open the door and let me in?" Han Qiong chuckled, exuding an indescribable charm.

"I think he'll beat you to death!"

Cursing her friend for being shameless in her heart, Shen Biru snorted.

To be honest, she was speechless at her friend. As a teacher, to say such things...

Asking questions—what questions can't be asked during the day, why must it be at night?

"Hehe, I think you'll beat me to death!"

Han Qiong laughed.

As the two women bickered, at the center of the main platform.

"Did you see that?"

Liu Ling looked at the other two.

"Yes! Lu Xun's students participated in the competition as if completing a task. Winning or losing didn't matter, as long as they weren't injured."

Zhuang Xian's eyes flickered with wisdom and judgment: "From this, it can be seen that his relationship with his students is only at the level of transaction. Even if he helps them improve their strength, in their hearts, it's just an equal exchange, not a favor."

"Indeed, his purpose in helping students improve is impure, so naturally he doesn't earn their support."

Zheng Fei shook his head.

When a master takes disciples, he considers not only talent and teaching ability but also the students' devotion to the teacher.

Of Lu Xun's five students, Zhu Hong's performance hadn't been seen yet, but from the attitudes of Kong Jie, Mo Xiao, Du Lei, and Bai Chao, some clues could be gleaned.

When teaching, he was too utilitarian, only aiming to win the teacher evaluation, not for their development.

This could indeed improve their strength in a short time, giving them True Qi realm power, but it didn't earn their true hearts and respect.

Ask yourself, who would respect someone who treats them as tools?

"Zhang Xuan's students are different. They truly love and respect him, willing to give everything for him."

Seeing that his two old friends had noticed, Liu Ling nodded.

If one only looked at this match, they might not see this, but combined with their 'spying' over the past few days, much could be discerned.

Zhao Ya, Wang Ying, and the others didn't cultivate for the sake of cultivation, nor to improve themselves, but... they had a common goal in their hearts!

That was... to win glory for Teacher Zhang, to earn honor for Teacher Zhang!

In their hearts, they thought of the teacher, not themselves.

The same cultivation and teaching—one thinks of the task, the other thinks of winning glory for the teacher, not letting him down or saddening him—there is already a world of difference.

"No wonder Master Yang valued him. This Teacher Zhang is truly material for a master teacher. I'm afraid it won't be long before he truly stands on equal footing with us!" Liu Ling sighed.

"Indeed!"

The two old friends nodded simultaneously.

Swish!

Just as they were about to continue their reflections, Lu Xun on the other side of the competition ground stood up.

After losing the teacher evaluation, there were two paths: first, apologize publicly and compensate according to the previous bet; second, leave the academy and never return.

"What do you think Teacher Lu will choose?"

"I don't know. I think he should apologize."

"Victory and defeat are common in military affairs; no one can guarantee they'll always win."

"Yeah, losing is losing, no big deal! If he really leaves the academy, no matter how famous a star teacher he is, he'll be like a fish out of water, a weed without roots, and will eventually suffer!"

...

Everyone lowered their voices.

The teacher evaluation hadn't occurred in many years. Teacher Lu was the one who initiated it, and having suffered a crushing defeat, he must be feeling terrible.

Everyone wanted to see how he would choose.

If he just admitted defeat and apologized, it wouldn't be a big deal. But if he really left the academy, it would be a pity.

Only with 'students' can one be called a 'teacher.' Leaving the academy, without students, what kind of 'teacher' would he be?

Moreover, with the experience of leaving the academy and failing the teacher evaluation, other academies generally wouldn't accept him.

"Teacher Zhang Xuan!"

Walking to the center of the competition stage, Lu Xun flicked his sleeves, his figure straight.

Zhang Xuan looked at him.

"I lost the teacher evaluation! You do have a way with teaching students. But in this world, ultimately, personal strength matters. No matter how well you teach, if you lack personal strength, it's useless. I challenge you!"

Lu Xun clenched his fists with an unyielding determination. The acupoints on his body flickered on and off, revealing his powerful cultivation at the Aperture Opening realm, and his sonorous voice soared into the sky.

"Do you... dare to accept or not?"

Having spent so much effort and prepared so thoroughly, yet losing so completely, he knew he could no longer stay at Hongtian Academy.

Before leaving, he wanted to teach this Zhang Xuan a lesson, to let him know that everything else was fake; true strength was the only way!

"Challenge me?"

Unexpected that the other would make such a decision, Zhang Xuan was about to speak when Zhao Ya stepped forward, blocking him, standing proudly like a fairy descending to the mortal world.

"Insult my teacher, and I will fight him. Who is willing to join me?"

"I!"

"I!"

"I!"

"I!"

Four voices in succession—Wang Ying, Zheng Yang, Liu Yang, and Yuan Tao all stepped forward, each showing unshakable determination.

"You insult our teacher. The five of us are willing to fight you to win honor for him. Lu Xun, do you dare to accept?"

Their voices, like muffled thunder, rose and resounded throughout the entire academy.

"Vindicating the teacher's name, teacher's honor and disgrace as life and death... This is the highest level of teaching—the Name Vindication Realm?"

Liu Ling trembled and abruptly stood up.