Chapter 72: Cannot Be Expelled

"Save him? Can't control your strength?"

"From the little prince's tone, Teacher Zhang Xuan is even more powerful than Elder Shangchen? This... how is that possible?"

The previous events had happened in quick succession without taking much time, and now everyone finally reacted.

Especially Shang Bin and Cao Xiong, who had just claimed Zhang Xuan was weak and that Wang Tao was lying—they couldn't believe it.

At Zhang Xuan's last assessment, he was only at the peak of the True Energy realm—this was a known fact throughout the academy. No one had heard of his breakthrough. How could he be stronger than Little Prince Bai, and from his words, even far surpass Elder Shangchen?

Though puzzled, no one dared to doubt that Bai Xun was lying.

Everyone knew not only that this Little Prince Bai was exceptionally talented, but also that he was naturally combative and loved to fight! If he didn't have a few fights a day, he'd feel itchy! He admired this Zhang Xuan so much—could he really have such strength?

Thinking this, they all widened their eyes and looked at the youth they had previously considered a waste.

The youth was ordinary, with fair, smooth skin that made him look younger than his actual age. How could he be an expert?

"Ahem!"

Seeing the crowd's doubtful gazes, Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly.

It seemed his strength was about to be exposed.

But... scoring last in the teacher assessment, being at the True Energy realm, third level of martial artist, then over a single break becoming a great expert comparable to the Acupoint Opening realm... anyone would be suspicious!

"Is it so hard to keep a low profile?"

Zhang Xuan's head ached.

He just wanted to keep a low profile, hide his strength, and quietly show off. He thought this Bai Xun had nothing to do with the academy, so no one would suspect him. Never in his dreams did he expect that after just one night, this guy would come charging over...

Making such a big scene, there was no way to hide anymore!

What a disaster!

Just as he was feeling conflicted, he saw Little Prince Bai Xun come running over with a fawning look.

"Hehe, Master Zhang, Grandpa Zhang, how did I do?"

It wasn't surprising that Bai Xun acted this way. Master Lu Chen had said that whether he could pass the assessment depended entirely on this Zhang Xuan, so of course he had to flatter and please him.

So as soon as he woke up in the morning, he came running. After some inquiries, he learned Zhang Xuan was here and barged in with his men.

"Not bad!"

Since things had already happened, Zhang Xuan had no choice but to acknowledge it and nodded.

"Teacher Zhang, please accept me as your student..."

Knowing that Zhang Xuan's strength was not at the True Energy realm, Patriarch Wang Hong didn't hesitate. With a glance, Wang Tao, who was nearby, stepped forward again and knelt down.

"Become Master Zhang's disciple? Who do you think you are? I still want to become his disciple. Trying to compete with me? Want to have a match?"

Before Zhang Xuan could speak, Little Prince Bai glared.

"I wouldn't dare..."

Wang Tao was startled.

This Bai Xun, though about the same age as him, had already reached the peak of the fifth level of martial artist, far stronger than him. Having a match with him... that would be suicide!

"Alright, Wang Tao can audit my class tomorrow. If he performs well, I'll consider accepting him as a student!"

Afraid that this Little Prince Bai would cause more trouble and actually beat Wang Tao half to death, Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"Thank you, Teacher Zhang!" Patriarch Wang Hong breathed a sigh of relief and repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

Auditing didn't count as being a student, but for now, it was the best solution. After all, this son of his had been so disgraceful as to try to kill someone... which teacher would accept him under such circumstances?

However, even as an auditor, if he behaved well over time, he could definitely become a formal student.

"Auditing..."

Elder Shangchen on the side felt like crying.

He, a dignified academy elder and dean of students, was used to selecting students himself. Now, someone had dropped his class right in front of him, and even worse, the person dropping the class had a good place to go... only to end up as an auditor for someone else!

Auditing for the worst teacher in the academy...

Elder Shangchen felt his old face had been trampled repeatedly, leaving him with no dignity at all.

He had lost face all the way to his great-aunt's house... why not grandmother? Because he had already lost face at grandmother's house just now...

"Master Zhang, is there anything else to handle? If so, I'll help you take care of it. Once it's done, you can teach me calligraphy and painting..." Bai Xun waved his hand and looked at Teacher Zhang.

"There are still some matters!" Zhang Xuan looked at Shangchen: "Elder Shang, the mind interrogation is over. Shouldn't we fulfill the bet now?"

He had come here for the mind interrogation. Now that it was done and so many things had happened, it was time to collect on the bet.

"Zhang Xuan, don't be smug! I lost the mind interrogation, and at most I'll take a hundred killing rods. But you want to revoke my teaching qualification? I'm afraid you can't do that!"

Knowing he couldn't escape this time, Cao Xiong stopped evading and stepped forward with a ferocious expression.

"Can't do it?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

"That's right. I have no misconduct in teaching, no students have gone berserk. Although my teacher assessment wasn't excellent, I passed. Just based on a bet to cancel my teaching qualification—even the Teacher's Guild doesn't have that authority!"

Cao Xiong roared madly.

"Really?" Not knowing much about this, Zhang Xuan looked questioningly at Elder Mo nearby.

He was an elder of the Teacher's Guild and knew these matters best.

"Indeed," Elder Mo nodded. "Teaching qualifications are reviewed by the Teacher's Guild. Without major misconduct, it's generally very difficult to be expelled..."

"I see..." Zhang Xuan frowned.

He recalled his previous life, where teachers were employees with job security. Even if they taught poorly, the school couldn't fire them, and even the education bureau couldn't, unless they committed something against teacher ethics.

It seemed the situation here was similar.

"But when we made the bet, you didn't say..." Zhang Xuan couldn't help saying.

When he made the bet, he thought it could be fulfilled, so he said it casually. If he had known it was so hard to revoke a teaching qualification, he might as well have expelled him from the academy.

"Ahem, I thought... you would lose!" Elder Mo said awkwardly.

Zhang Xuan had scored zero on the teacher assessment and had taught a student who went berserk. If investigated closely, he could indeed be expelled.

Earlier, Elder Mo had also thought he would lose, so he didn't go into detail. He never expected Zhang Xuan to win so thoroughly.

"If you really want to fulfill the bet, there is a way, but..." Elder Mo recalled something and hesitated.

"But what?"

"Unless... a master teacher or a master teacher apprentice personally confirms that he is unfit to be a teacher, and then reports it to the Teacher's Guild..." Elder Mo said.

"Master teacher? Master teacher apprentice? Where am I supposed to find one..." Zhang Xuan shook his head. Whether master teachers or their apprentices, they were lofty figures in the teaching profession. How could he know any? And even if he did, they wouldn't bother with such a small bet!

Just as he was frowning, he saw the duty teacher walk in again, cupping his fists and speaking in a clear voice that rang through the room.

"Elder Shangchen, a young lady who calls herself Huang Yu says she wants to see Teacher Zhang Xuan!"