Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 28 Martial Arts Lesson
Jiangchao Academy is a large place, which is why he chose to build it in the outer city. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to offer all those miscellaneous courses.

After the old dean left, Pei Xia walked around twice more. Besides the academy, there were also tea pavilions, restaurants, chess rooms, and a small number of student dormitories.

It's quite similar to the university Pei Xia attended in her previous life; it has a good vision for development.

Unfortunately, Da Ling was, after all, a feudal dynasty, and the fundamental purpose of academies was still to pass the imperial examinations for officialdom. From this perspective, it would be difficult for Jiang Chao to surpass Honghu Academy in the inner city.

After Pei Xia finished her tour, she returned to the martial arts arena.

Mornings are usually for studying classics and lessons, and Xu Shangxin was already listening to the lectures.

There weren't many people in the martial arts arena, but there were still a few.

Yes, some young people come to the academy specifically to learn martial arts.

Pei Xia bowed her head and secretly listened for a while.

You know what, the martial arts course at the academy actually has a promising future.

In fact, there are quite a few cultivation sects in Beijing Normal University City.

Yes, it's normal for there to be sects in the royal city. They open their doors every day to welcome and see off people, and occasionally they take on guard jobs or trade in rare and precious materials.

However, for the children of wealthy families in Beishi City, it would be a bit too much to ask them to become disciples, practice in the coldest and hottest days of winter, and also be filial to their teachers and obey their discipline.

If they are truly children of the powerful and wealthy, they can simply invite a monk to their residence to teach them. But what about those who are neither here nor there?

Hey, come to the academy.

The martial arts instructors at the academy were quite diverse.

Pei Xia took a stroll around.

Some people saw the professor using his captors' hands; he was a retired monk from the military.

Those who teach the Purple Absorption Technique must be cultivators from sects within the city.

There are even tutorials on how to use spiritual power to unlock locks... Wait, shouldn't we report this to the authorities?

Pei Xia sidled up to a few gentlemen and chatted with them.

They're not completely without income. Jiangchao Academy is very good at catering to different people. For example, retired military cultivators can earn gold.

The cultivators sent by the sects in the city to teach did not receive any payment.

The former refers to making a living.

The latter seems more like they're there to "attract traffic" to their own sect.

Young man, look how powerful my Seventy-Two Styles of Groin Kick is! What, you're asking why I only taught you two of the seventy-two styles? The remaining seventy are sect secrets; you have to come back to the mountain with me to learn them.

Most of the students at the academy didn't pay much attention, but it was a good thing if one or two of them actually entered the mountain gate.

Even if they really can't recruit anyone, being able to open a classroom at the academy and teach is a form of publicity for the sect. Most of these young people are quite wealthy, and their word of mouth will spread among the people, naturally attracting many suitable people to come and become their disciples.

This is a mutually beneficial arrangement between the academy and the academy.

Pei Xia looked around and realized that he was the only one who not only didn't receive a salary but also had to pay out of pocket.

Indeed, at Pei Xia's age, he's usually a student at the academy, so it's hard to believe he has any real skills.

It's nothing more than getting a resume so they can be recommended for a government position in the future; the academy has received many such people.

I wandered around aimlessly and had a small lunch at the academy's dining hall.

Around noon, the school dormitory gradually became noisy.

Pei Xia had seen this scene yesterday when she picked up Xu Shangxin; it was the students leaving school.

Most of the students in Confucian robes headed straight for the academy gate and left.

A very small number went towards the dormitory area, presumably staying overnight at the academy.

Some others headed towards the martial arts arena.

Pei Xia quickly straightened her clothes, found a conspicuous spot, and stood with her hands behind her back.

As the students slowly gathered around their familiar martial arts instructor, Pei Xia remained alone.

He couldn't help but touch his nose, trying to ease the awkwardness. "Hey!"

A crisp greeting rang out, and a small hand patted Pei Xia's hand behind her back.

Pei Xia turned his head and saw Xu Shangxin, wearing a patched scholar's robe, looking up at him and smiling.

"How was it?" she asked.

Pei Xia shrugged: "You saw it all."

Xu Shangxin was familiar with the academy's situation, so she was not surprised. She simply waved to the person behind her.

Soon, two young men, one tall and one short, came running over, panting heavily.

Xu Shangxin pointed at the two of them and said to Pei Xia, "I brought a friend to support you."

These two looked familiar; they were the same two who had beaten up people with Xu Shangxin in the grove of trees at the academy that day.

The two men thought Pei Xia looked somewhat familiar, but since she had been wearing a mask that day, they couldn't immediately recognize her.

"The tall, thin one is Li Er, and the short, stout one is Liu San," Xu Shangxin introduced.

Pei Xiahu's body trembled.

The name is simple yet sophisticated, humble yet noble.

Xu Shangxin knew that the two men's names were a bit arbitrary, so she explained in a low voice: "Li Er's family suddenly became rich and he hasn't changed his name yet. Liu San is the son of a merchant and has just settled in Beijing Normal University."

It certainly doesn't seem to have much of a foundation.

The tall, thin Li Er seemed a little resistant to the stranger Pei Xia. He moved closer to Xu Shangxin and asked, "Sister Xu, who is he?"

“He is…” Xu Shangxin’s eyes gleamed, and after a moment of hesitation, “my second brother.”

Li Er and Liu San were filled with respect: "Sister Xu is truly remarkable; the academy teachers are all your brothers."

Pei Xia seemed to have no objection to the title. He looked around and said, "It seems like it's just the three of you?"

Xu Shangxin thought it was normal: "You're young, you don't have any reputation, and you're not from any prestigious family. You're just a figurehead. Who would come?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a male voice, clear and cold, hoarse, with a hint of bubbly sounds, came from behind the crowd: "I'll do it."

The four of them turned their heads together and, as expected, saw Xie Huan dressed in a dark blue brocade robe with cloud patterns.

Young Master Xie's appearance is truly remarkable.

He was 1.8 meters tall, slightly taller than Pei Xia, with a straight posture, broad shoulders, and striking eyebrows and bright eyes, looking like he had stepped out of a storybook.

When Li Er and Liu San saw him, they didn't think anything of it.

Pei Xia and Xu Shangxin both instinctively shrank their necks.

They exchanged a glance and both understood that this bastard was definitely looking for trouble.

Xie walked over from a distance, not even glancing at Pei Xia, his eyes fixed on Xu Shangxin.

Approaching her, he said softly in a high-pitched voice, "I heard you're going to learn martial arts, I'll accompany you."

Pei Xia got goosebumps from his words: "You want to learn, but I don't want to teach you."

Xie turned his head and glanced at him sideways: "I'll pay."

After he finished speaking, a servant immediately followed behind him and took out a one-hundred-tael silver note from his pocket.

Pei Xia snorted coldly and took the money: "Let's begin the lesson!"

Xu Shangxin immediately abandoned Xie Huan, took a few quick steps, grabbed Pei Xia's arm, and whispered, "You're taking this money too?!"

Pei Xia patted her hand reassuringly: "I still need to make you clothes after school. I'll earn a little something. Didn't you say the family is short of funds?"

Xu Shangxin frowned: "Do you know what's important? This is Xie Zu's son. He's here for martial arts lessons. Do you think he'll give you a hard time?"

"Give me a hard time?"

Pei Xia relaxed her eyebrows and slowly raised them: "It would be more appropriate for his father to say that."

(End of this chapter)