Headless Immortal

Chapter 71 Cat Senior Brother

Another half month passed.

The academy's monthly exams arrived as scheduled.

Cheng Yan and Lü He both cultivated magical powers, and after the monthly exam, they were assigned to Class Yi Mao without much attention to their academic scores.

As Lü He tidied up, he lowered his voice and asked, "Where's Uncle Cat?"

"I don't know." Cheng Yan also felt lost, as if he hadn't seen Uncle Cat all morning.

Cheng Yan smiled and asked the middle-aged man beside him who was tidying up his desk, "Senior brother, why is there a Mao class?"

"newcomer?"

Cheng Yan nodded.

Xu Maogong looked Cheng Yan up and down, then shifted his gaze to Lü He beside him. They both looked quite young, so he began to explain: "The academy is divided into sixteen classes: A, B, C, D, Zi, Chou, Yin, and Mao. The Mao class is for those who know nothing at all and need to build a foundation. For example, Ding Mao means illiterate people who need to receive elementary education."

"The same applies to Yi Mao, but we are not illiterate. We have cultivated magical powers, but we know nothing about them."

Lü He asked, "I heard that most of those who get into the academy are those who take the three-year-long major exam."

"Junior brother also said it's the majority, but what about the remaining small portion? We'll have to spend money and pull strings for that."

Xu Maogong noticed that the two men looked uneasy and assumed they were looking down on spending money. He continued, "Don't think it's bad to spend money, junior brothers. The academy needs to cover expenses, build new buildings, and renovate dormitories. The more money we spend, the larger the academy will be, which will benefit us poor people."

“We have enjoyed these resources, but we are not on the same path as them.”

"I heard that the academy will enroll 300 more students next year and will also build a new school in Meilan County."

"What doesn't cost money?"

"As long as talent selection is strictly controlled, having money and not having money are two things that can coexist."

Cheng Yan bowed and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother."

"You're too polite, junior brother."

Xu Maogong cupped his hands to indicate that it was nothing to worry about, and said mysteriously, "There's more to come in a little while."

"A good show?"

"Let's wait and see."

Xu Maogong kept everyone in suspense.

In my childhood.

Mr. He from Class Yimao entered the room.

There were nearly forty square seats in the hall, but only fewer than thirty people could sit there.

After the master entered the door, no one made a sound.

Master He pointed to the desk in front and said, "Just put it there."

A senior student carrying a book basket walked in through the door, arranged the writing implements on the table, moved a high stool over, sprinkled water and ground ink before leaving.

Then I saw a black cat walk up to the high stool and squat down in front of the desk.

The audience erupted in uproar!

Cheng Yan and Lü He, who were seated near the front, gaped in astonishment. They hadn't expected that Uncle Cat, whom they hadn't seen all morning, would become a student at the academy.

So you don't even try to avoid people anymore?
"Senior brother doesn't seem surprised."

Cheng Yan looked at Xu Maogong, who was not far away.

Xu Maogong said with a smile, "This is a custom of the academy. Every class of Yimao will have a spirit companion."

"You don't know, the previous students were all book fairies, and they were truly as beautiful as celestial beings. It's a pity that we weren't so lucky; our companions were just ordinary black cats."

The black cat was none other than Lu Xun.

He didn't want to sit so conspicuously in the classroom.

Mr. Bailu smiled and said, "Study hard."

……

Let's rewind to the morning.

It means when they move their own belongings.

The old man found him and said that Mr. Bailu had invited him.

Lu Xun was immediately puzzled. He followed the old man to the headmaster's courtyard, where Mr. Bailu was indeed waiting for him in the main hall.

"coming."

Mr. Bailu waved for the old scholar to leave, and then had a maid serve tea.

Unable to pinpoint the pulse, the black cat Lu Xun jumped onto the seat without uttering a sound.

He really couldn't speak; the three-legged old cat couldn't speak unless it was enlightened.

However, he couldn't very well transform into the Five-Tong Mountain Lord right in front of Mr. White Deer. He had just been wondering whether he should transform into the Five-Tong Mountain Lord before going with the Book Elder.

Lu Xun understood immediately upon meeting him.

Mr. White Deer is looking for the 'Lord of Wutong Mountain'.

Head transplant.

Wu Tonglu took Lao Mao's place in the chair.

The headmaster's eyes were as calm as a still ancient well as he greeted the students, "Are you settling in well at the academy?"

"Not bad."

Lu Xun was quite surprised.

He clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Sir, I will never refuse any task I am assigned."

Putting aside Mr. Bailu's ability to enlighten the Five Gods to speak, the fact that Mr. Bailu and Mr. Wuya came together after Lu Xun released 'Toothless' to fetch reinforcements shows that he has to repay this favor. "I intend to expand enrollment in Meilan County and convert Qingquan Temple into a school, as you should know."

Lu Xun nodded.

Mr. Bailu said, "Now a messenger has arrived from Meilan County, saying that Donglin Temple is also offering money to take over Qingquan Temple as a branch temple."

"The deposit set aside by the county government is insufficient, so I plan to send a student to escort the silver to Meilan County to obtain the land deed for Qingquan Temple as soon as possible."

"I was worried about bandits along the way, so I was looking for a skilled martial artist to protect me, and that's when I thought of you."

Without hesitation, Lu Xun replied, "Okay!"

"good."

"Before the academy is fully prepared, you should study with them first."

……

Lu Xun sat in the first row of the classroom in the form of a black cat.

The people next to him all looked like they had some gray hair.

Most of them showed no curiosity.

"quiet!"

Master He's voice sounded like a clear spring.

He turned around and wrote the word 'magic' on the smooth, long wall in front of the students in the school with a black pen mixed with carbon.

He announced in a loud voice: "Today's topic: Magic Power."

"The scrolls will be collected in one hour."

Upon hearing that the teacher was going to give a test, the crowd immediately stopped paying attention.

Some were grinding ink, others were laying out paper.

After a flurry of activity, only the soft rustling sound of grinding ink remained.

Master He held a book in one hand and put the other behind his back as he strolled among the many students, looking at one and shaking his head slightly, then looking at another and sighing deeply.

When he walked up to Lü He, his eyes lit up. He nodded slightly, and without saying much, he walked over, glanced at Cheng Yan's book, and stroked his long beard.

When he got close to the black cat, Master He was stunned.

He thought this was just another naturally born little elf, merely a mascot in Class Yi Mao, to help the students who had cultivated magical powers gradually get used to the existence of spirits.

I never expected that Old Cat would have such beautiful handwriting.

Despite being written with cat paw prints, the characters are neat and orderly, possessing a certain charm reminiscent of formal calligraphy.

"Not bad!"

Master He smiled and put his hands behind his back.

As the sage said: "In education, there should be no discrimination."

Even spirits and monsters can hear and write the words of sages, so why worry about the lack of righteous spirit in the world?

Lu Xun was unaware of what Master He was thinking.

He dipped his brush in the ink, only to realize he was out of ink.

"go."

A large gray rat quickly ran up, picked up the ink stick, and began grinding it in the inkstone.

The black cat turned around and saw Cheng Yan grinning broadly.

……

An hour later.

Collect the papers.

Master He reviewed the papers in court.

The students below were whispering among themselves.

Master He's brows remained furrowed, never relaxing. After reading through a stack of papers, he suddenly stood up and said, "Your writing isn't even as good as a cat's!"

Everyone was stunned.

Master He continued, "When you meet in the future, just bow and call him 'Brother Cat,' it's not shameful."

Today we will talk about:

"What is law? What is power?"

"..."

Cheng Yan was learned and had a good memory from a young age. He started his early education in elementary school, attended a private school, and had an understanding of the classics.

Why can't he recognize these words when they're put together?

Stretch your neck and look ahead.

Uncle Cat was listening intently, showing none of his usual lazy and sleepy demeanor.

I finally made it to the end of school.

There was a kind-looking senior brother waiting at the entrance.

The senior student smiled and said, "The headmaster has something to discuss with you."

"us?"

The senior brother nodded: "Yes, and Junior Brother Lü too."

(End of this chapter)