This humble Taoist priest wants to take the college entrance exam.

Chapter 90 Who Will You Choose to Play With? (Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Although Class 5 and Class 11 had a PE class together today, when it came time to assemble, the two classes still gathered in their respective activity areas.

"Sports Committee member, take everyone for a run first, then come back and gather."

"it is good."

Xu Zihan gave a call, and the students of Class 5 came to the track and started running laps slowly.

The meeting place for Class 5 was a cement open space not far from the administration building. Chen Shi'an, who was running with everyone on the track, saw Lin Mengqiu from afar as she came down from the administration building, holding a badminton racket in her hand.

Seeing that everyone was already running to warm up, she didn't follow them after arriving late and stayed at the meeting point to wait for everyone.

Teacher Wan certainly wouldn't say anything, even if Lin Mengqiu skipped a class.

At this moment, only Teacher Wan and Lin Mengqiu were at the meeting point. Teacher Wan even took the initiative to say a few words to her, but the girl's reply was very formulaic.

When he reached the other half of the lap, Chen Shi'an saw the students of Class 11 gathered in the open space in front of the experimental building. The physical education teacher of Class 11 was Teacher Liu. Chen Shi'an remembered him. Teacher Liu was also there when Teacher Wan asked him to teach the physical education teachers how to practice Baduanjin.

Chen Shi'an spotted Wen Zhixia in the crowd at a glance.

The girl's shoulder-length hair wasn't very long, so she didn't tie it into a ponytail like Lin Mengqiu. She stood on the far left of the second row of girls, her head curiously looking towards the track.

Perhaps she also saw Chen Shi'an on the track. She didn't wave or greet him while she was in line, but she turned her neck to follow Chen Shi'an's figure as he ran past on the track.

Soon, their class also started running to warm up.

There were many girls in the liberal arts class, a large group of them, striding and running towards the track and field.

Since there were more boys in the science class, my buddies all unanimously set their sights on the girls in Class 11.

Without a doubt, if we're talking about which girl in Class 11 is the prettiest, it's definitely Wen Zhixia.

As the top classes in both arts and sciences, nearly half of the students in the two classes knew each other. Since they didn't specialize in any subject during the first semester of their first year of high school, many students from both Class 5 and Class 11 were in the same class and were already familiar with each other.

The two classes met on the track. The girls from Class 5, who were running at the back, chatted and laughed with their friends from Class 11.

Chen Shi'an looked back and saw that Xiao Zhi was indeed a social butterfly. Several girls in Class 5 seemed to be very close to her, probably all of them old classmates.

Soon, after completing one lap, Class 5 returned to the concrete open space to assemble.

“Everyone line up properly, what kind of order is this, scattered all over the place?”

Teacher Wan blew a whistle, and everyone who had finished warming up lined up again. Lin Mengqiu, who was waiting there, also returned to the line, and put her racket by the water bottle.

"We're going to start learning Baduanjin in PE class this month. Starting next month, morning exercises will be replaced by Baduanjin. Has anyone in your class learned it before? Raise your hand."

"Have!"

Does learning from Master Dao's videos count?

"I know the first two moves!"

Joking aside, while everyone was laughing and joking, only four people actually raised their hands, all of whom had practiced the Eight Pieces of Brocade during morning exercises in junior high school.

To facilitate promotion and practice, the school uses the broadcast version of Baduanjin. Last week, Chen Shi'an also helped Teacher Wan and others record teaching videos and readjusted the breathing rhythm according to the key points of the broadcast version, further optimizing this version of Baduanjin.

The broadcast version of Baduanjin is not difficult to learn. There are only eight sections in total, and it does not require any equipment or venue. The whole set takes about twelve or thirteen minutes. Depending on each person's physical condition, you can control the amount of exercise yourself. Each movement can be done in eight or sixteen breaths. The squatting posture can also be in high, medium, or low positions, which is very convenient and flexible. As long as you are willing to practice, it will always be good for your health.

Of course, if you don't have the will to practice, it's all in vain; it all depends on the individual.

I don't know about the other classes, but the atmosphere and interest in practicing Baduanjin in Class 5 is quite strong.

To help everyone keep up with the rhythm, Teacher Wan brought over the speakers, adjusted the volume, and played the broadcast commands.

The students from Class 11 next door had also finished their run. Under the curious gazes of the students from Class 5, Teacher Liu led the students from Class 11 to the more spacious cement open space on the side of Class 5.

The students from both classes looked at each other, and familiar friends even laughed and joked among themselves, but because the teacher was present, they didn't speak to each other.

Wen Zhixia turned her head to look at Chen Shi'an, who was standing not far from her. Her eyebrows curved and she smiled as well. She didn't stare at him or greet him. She looked at him with great restraint and then looked away.

Lin Mengqiu also withdrew her gaze from her, saying nothing and showing no expression, standing ramrod straight.

Teacher Wan and Teacher Liu each spoke to their own classes:
"In this lesson, we will practice with the students from Class 11 (Class 5), and Chen Shi'an will be teaching and practicing with us."

"it is good!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the students from both classes applauded. Taking classes together like this could be considered a kind of social event, right?
Chen Shi'an, the students in Class 5 are very familiar with Dao Ye, and the students in Class 11 are also no strangers to him. He had only been in school for a short time when he dominated the backboard, and his video of the Daoist version of Baduanjin went viral with hundreds of thousands of likes.

Upon hearing his name called by the teacher, Chen Shi'an stepped out of the line and stood directly in front of the two classes, giving a slight bow in acknowledgment.

The applause was quite enthusiastic.

Most of the girls in the top liberal arts class rarely leave their homes, and many had only seen Chen Shi'an in videos before. Now that they see him, the little Taoist priest is even more handsome than in the videos!

And he looks so confident! He has an indescribable calm and composed temperament. If it were any other student standing in front of two classes, being scrutinized by more than a hundred pairs of eyes, they would probably be a little nervous. But you can't see that at all in Chen Shi'an. He stands there like a pine tree, as if the wind around him would become quiet.

Lin Mengqiu looked at him with some admiration.

Although she wasn't socially anxious, she would still feel somewhat uncomfortable standing out like that. The shameless Taoist priest, on the other hand, didn't feel that way at all. Instead, when his gaze swept across the crowd, he made others feel awkward and uncomfortable.

Wen Zhixia was also looking at him, blinking her big eyes and a faint smile on her lips. It was a wonderful feeling to meet him in class like this. Listening to her friends talk about him, the girl felt a little proud for no reason.

"Zhizhi..."

"Ok?"

What's it like having dinner with him?

"Don't talk, we're in class."

"?"

You, Zhizhi, who's usually the most talkative?

Xiao Yan felt utterly exhausted and disillusioned. She couldn't help but imagine that if she were sitting face-to-face with Chen Shi'an while having dinner, she would definitely be so nervous that she would blush and hold her chopsticks upside down...

"Everyone, spread out your arms in front, behind, left, and right, just like you would when doing calisthenics."

"In this lesson, we will mainly practice the first two sections: 'Holding up the sky with both hands to regulate the three jiaos' and 'Drawing the bow left and right like shooting an eagle.' If you want the activity to end sooner, you should all practice with some effort."

"Shi'an, I'd appreciate it if you could provide more instruction and guidance. Most of the students don't know how to do it. We'll just follow your instructions regarding the movements and breathing rhythm."

"it is good."

As they spoke, the two classes had already separated and stood in their positions on the concrete open space, with the girls in front and the boys behind.

Because of their height, Lin Mengqiu was on the far right of the second row, and Wen Zhixia was on the far left of the second row. The two of them stood right in the middle of the two classes, becoming adjacent members in one large class.

Even though there was only air between them, it felt like there was a wall between them, and neither of them was willing to glance in the other's direction.

The two girls cursed inwardly—

unlucky!

If the two classes switched seats, we could stand at opposite ends of the distance from each other!

Teacher Wan taught Chen Shi'an how to use the loudspeaker. Then, Teacher Wan and Teacher Liu each stood at the front of their respective classes and practiced following Chen Shi'an's instructions. They had been instructed before and knew Chen Shi'an's level and the benefits of practicing diligently with him.

I said I invited Chen Shi'an to teach my classmates, but actually I just wanted to practice with him more!

Despite being a student, Chen Shi'an was not at all reserved or timid when teaching. He stood on the flat ground of the cement steps in front of him, turned around and glanced at the more than one hundred peers below.

The sound was bright and clear; although the speaker's voice wasn't loud, it was clear to everyone in the spacious room.

"The Eight Pieces of Brocade is no ordinary exercise; it requires breath as the guiding principle, with the body following the breath... Let's start with the first section, 'Holding Up the Sky with Both Hands to Regulate the Three Burners'..."

Chen Shi'an was positioned high enough on the platform, and he demonstrated the movements while explaining. His feet were shoulder-width apart, his heels slightly raised and then gently lowered, and his toes seemed to contain a soft, yielding strength. Even though it wasn't the more visually appealing Taoist version from his previous videos, his performance of the broadcast version still gave people a refreshing feeling.

It's really hard to explain what's so special about it. When you stare at it intently, you feel as if you're not in a school campus, but in the backyard of a Taoist temple in the mountains where the morning mist hasn't yet dissipated.

If you were learning from someone else, you might not be able to learn so diligently, but Master Dao is really different! Every move he makes has an inexplicable charm! It's as if there's some kind of aura around him; when he's focused, he instantly attracts people's attention like a magnet.

The natural elegance is no joke.

"When inhaling, tighten your anus and abdomen, imagining the clear energy rising from the Yongquan acupoint." Chen Shi'an interlaced his fingers, palms facing upwards, and slowly raised his hands above his head. As his elbows straightened, a long, deep breath escaped from his throat. "Exhale evenly, like letting out a long string to fly a kite. As the energy dissipates from your fingertips, your spine should also rise..."

He didn't say 'start practicing,' but everyone spontaneously followed his movements and breathing rhythm to learn.

Occasionally he would come down and give specific pointers.

Lin Mengqiu's heart tightened as Chen Shi'an stood beside her.

Chen Shi'an was slightly surprised. Xiao Zhi had shown some talent during previous practice, but he hadn't expected the class monitor to be just as good.

He extended his finger and lightly touched Lin Mengqiu's shoulder blade with his fingertip.

Lin Mengqiu's body stiffened for a moment, her ear tips felt slightly hot, but she still kept her eyes fixed on the front.

His voice rang in my ears, very softly: "You need to relax here. You're holding your breath in your chest."

How did you know I was feeling choked up?

"Try again. When you inhale, imagine clouds floating upwards around your arms. When you exhale, let your shoulders sink down with the breath... Hmm, that's right."

Lin Mengqiu's face turned even redder. She had always been the one teaching him; when had she ever been taught like this before? Judging from his tone, it seemed as if he even thought she was stupid…

Not to mention Wen Zhixia was standing to the side, and she could almost hear the annoying cicada in her heart scoffing at her 'can't even do this'.

Lin Mengqiu guessed correctly; Wen Zhixia had indeed been mocking her in her heart just now. After all, she had practiced the first section with Chen Shi'an before, so she was much more familiar with it than Lin Mengqiu.

But as she continued to laugh, the girl suddenly stopped laughing when she saw Chen Shi'an standing beside Lin Mengqiu, talking to her and giving her pointers...

Could this woman have done it on purpose?

How boring! This stinky Taoist priest is taking this so seriously; if you deliberately make a mistake again, you'll definitely get what's coming to you!
Of course, Chen Shi'an didn't just focus on the two girls. He would also provide targeted guidance to other students when they made mistakes. However, with so many students, it was impossible to give individual instruction. He would only offer pointers to those who practiced diligently and did a decent job, just lacking a bit of skill. As for those who were truly terrible, well, there was nothing he could do. Learning the form was still a form of exercise, and it could even serve as some training...

When it came to the second section, where the bow was drawn from both sides as if shooting an eagle, Lin Mengqiu actually performed better than Wen Zhixia.

Like a strict teacher, Chen Shi'an appeared precisely beside Wen Zhixia.

Is it coming? Is the criticism finally about to arrive?
Wen Zhixia was a little nervous; she was practicing very seriously! Unlike that woman, she wasn't 'deliberately making mistakes'!
"Don't practice too fast, or you'll get a stitch like before."

"Oh……"

"Where your hands go, your breath goes too. Don't let your movements take precedence over your breathing. First, regulate your breathing so that each breath is as steady as a pendulum. Once your breathing is smooth, your movements will naturally become more fluid."

Wen Zhixia dared not be careless and quickly corrected her impatience, obediently following Chen Shi'an's training.

Lin Mengqiu glanced at it and sneered inwardly.

Chen Shi'an turned his head, and she quickly looked away, her face serious.

Wen Zhixia and Lin Mengqiu could see Chen Shi'an's seriousness, so they dared not make a mistake on purpose. After all, his face clearly said, "If you can't teach me, I won't teach you." How could they dare to play any tricks in front of such a strict man?
Of course, prejudice is a huge obstacle, but that doesn't stop them from thinking the other was doing it on purpose...

Chen Shi'an returned to the platform and continued teaching.

……

Under Chen Shi'an's guidance, most of the students in both classes practiced very diligently.

Humans are social beings, and the atmosphere and value orientation within a group are extremely important. The most important indicator of a good teacher is his attitude towards teaching. If the teacher himself is casual, how can he expect the students to be serious?

This lesson only covered the first two sections of the Eight Pieces of Brocade. Thanks to Chen Shi'an's dedicated teaching and everyone's diligent study, the task was completed ahead of schedule.

With twenty minutes remaining, Teacher Wan and Teacher Liu contentedly dismissed everyone for free time.

"Ooh!"

"Yu Jie! Do you have enough people in your class? Let's form two teams from both classes and play a full match together!"

"It seems like our class doesn't have enough people for the group..."

"We're all buddies, let me lend you some help. Pick whoever you like!"

"How about we borrow your class's Taoist priest for a while?"

"Damn it! That won't do! Daoist Master! Daoist Master! Let's go play ball together!"

"I……"

Before Chen Shi'an could speak, Wen Zhixia and Lin Mengqiu took their rackets, one from the left and the other from the right, and stood in front of Chen Shi'an.

"Taoist! Let's play badminton together!" Wen Zhixia shook the racket bag in her hand.

Lin Mengqiu was more direct; she opened her racket bag, took out a racket, and handed it to him.

The two girls looked into each other's eyes, and the air around them seemed to thin out.

"Xu Zihan and the others asked me to play basketball, so I..."

"?"

"?"

Chen Shi'an fell silent.

When Chen Shi'an was being stared at, a strong sense of crisis welled up in his heart, and he felt the hairs on the back of his head stand on end.

"Zihan! You guys go play, I'm going to play badminton."

Chen Shi'an turned around and called out to Xu Zihan and the others.

When she turned around again, Wen Zhixia, just like Lin Mengqiu, handed over her own racket.

The blue racket on the left belongs to Lin Mengqiu;

The red racket on the right belongs to Wen Zhixia.

Chen Shi'an extended his right hand.

Wen Zhixia looked delighted, while Lin Mengqiu's eyes were cold.

Chen Shi'an extended his left hand.

The icy coldness in Lin Mengqiu's eyes faded away, and Wen Zhixia's upturned lips gradually flattened.

Chen Shi'an grabbed their rackets at the same time, holding the blue racket in his left hand and the red racket in his right.

Wen Zhixia: "?"

Lin Mengqiu: "?"

"Since we're all going to play badminton anyway, and we all know each other, why don't we play together?"

"..."

"..."

The atmosphere was silent for a full three seconds.

As if whoever backed down would feel guilty, the two girls spoke almost simultaneously.

"can."

"Okay, let's do it together then."

"Where should we fight it?"

“This way!” Wen Zhixia pointed to the court on the left.

Lin Mengqiu had already started walking towards the right side of the court.

Chen Shi'an stood there, suddenly wanting to go back to the classroom to study...

(End of this chapter)