Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

Fu Feihan was the first to react, looking at Ying Qin Guan and calling out, "Teacher Ying..."

"I'm full." Ying Qin Guan said calmly, picking up his plate. "Goodbye."

He fled the cafeteria, which was about to descend into chaos.

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I heard you've run into trouble.

Nephalem pushed open the door to the principal's office and said, "Would you like me to introduce you to someone who can solve this problem?"

Jiu Yi sat in the chair, twirling a pen in his hand. Looking up and seeing Nephalem approaching, he didn't hide his emotions, cursing, "Don't fucking let me catch which idiot actually thinks they've been chosen by some golden-fingered old man..."

"It's normal for people of this age to think they are chosen ones."

This was one of the scenarios Jiu Yi was most worried about, as he believed Mu Nandong. However, this was indeed only Mu Nandong's version of events, and more importantly... Mu Nandong's reputation was indeed very bad, so if any students were truly misled, the trouble would be immense.

What's worse is the timing; exams are just around the corner. Other departments are fine, but what about the martial arts and magic departments who have taken on their commissions?

Jiu Yi sighed, put down his pen, and asked, "Who is the person who will solve the problem?"

Nephalem smiled, opened the Time-Space Killer General Card Box that Jiu Yi had placed aside, reached inside and felt around, and pulled out the card he wanted without seeing anything.

He slammed the card on the table and said, "This...this person's situation is similar to Ying Qin Guan's. He recently opened a general store, taking on all kinds of requests, whether reasonable or unreasonable. As long as it's not illegal, he'll do it for money. He wants me to help him advertise...think about it?"

As Jiu Yi took the military officer card, he sighed, "Who is it? Does they have the ability? Even Mu Nandong was helpless in this situation..."

As he spoke, he glanced at the military general card.

"...This guy is still alive?"

What do you think?

Jiu hesitated. Entrusting this matter to outsiders would be a disgrace to the Imperial Court. After all, the Imperial Court, which gathers the elite talents of the entire empire, had to rely on a private organization to resolve the issue.

It's like the Chinese Academy of Sciences encountering a scientific research problem and then asking a completely unknown amateur scientist to solve it.

Although the examples are exaggerated, they convey the same meaning.

“I advise you to resolve this matter as soon as possible,” Nefertari said with a smile. “I heard that Georgini is coming to the Royal Academy soon to listen to the students’ thoughts. If she finds out about this, you’re probably in for a rough time.”

"Huh?" Jiu Yi frowned and said domineeringly, "What kind of rotten fish and shrimp is this? I've never even heard of it. What right do you have to come to the Imperial Academy?"

“I advise you to be more polite,” Nephalem said quietly. “She is Black, a woman, an environmentalist, an animal rights activist, a vegetarian, a sexual minority, a feminist, an Imperial Human Rights Association member, a disabled person, childless, a foreigner, and a Haitian immigrant.”

"My esteemed Ms. Georgenie, my previous words were not disrespectful in the slightest. Welcome to the Royal Palace..."

This series of buffs left even the pigeon speechless.

“You need to resolve this issue before she arrives at the Royal Court,” Nephalem said. “Otherwise, if she comes, she might just make the Royal Court more free, and that would be a huge problem.”

"I understand, I understand..." Jiu Yi sighed, "I'll do as you say..."

He tapped the military officer card on the table and said, "Please, this one."

Chapter Nineteen: The Travels of the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin

Mu Nandong reached out and put the book back on the bookshelf.

This is the Imperial Library, which houses countless books. Mu Nandong and Ye Qu are known for having read all the books in the Imperial Library. They would each leave their comments on the books they read.

Miss Nocturne usually reads various classics, essays, poems, or books containing the skills of playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She speaks very pleasantly and interestingly, and basically only says the good things. No one dislikes Nocturne, so naturally no one would object to her evaluations.

Mu Nandong primarily reads professional books... He is indeed ruthless and has a sharp tongue. He points out every flawed or inappropriate part of a book, which many find objectionable, yet they have to admit he is indeed a learned scholar, and his words are entirely accurate. However, some people, seeing their books criticized in this way, are unhappy but can't find a reason to refute him, so they resort to mocking Mu Nandong in various media outlets, calling him talented but lacking in virtue, and arrogant.

Mu Nandong never responded to these rumors, and over time, it seemed that everyone accepted it as fact.

This is a label.

For example, Ye Qu and Mu Nan Dong. Does Ye Qu only know the arts of playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting? Impossible. Does Mu Nan Dong not know the arts of playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting? Impossible. But people wanted to label them, so they got this label.

Just as when people talk about Kui, they think of his incredibly strong physical body, when they talk about Ying Qinguan, they assume that his team battle ability (referring to his ability to fight a team by himself) is the best in the world.

Sometimes the truth doesn't matter; people just need a label they can understand, a label that gives them something to talk about even if they don't need to know too much about it.

"The woman guessed you were here, and she was right."

Suddenly, the sound of a nocturne began, and she appeared on the other side of the bookshelf.

She wore a long black tulle dress, black tulle gloves, and a hat that covered half of her face, making her look mysterious and elegant.

She swished open the folding fan in her hand and chuckled, "There are many bad rumors circulating outside."

"That's normal." Mu Nandong's expression remained unchanged as he scanned the bookshelf. He calmly stated, "The Gu Heart Demon was created a hundred years ago, so it has survived for a century. Logically, it should have gone through countless generations of hosts and possess a considerable degree of intelligence. Logically, it shouldn't be able to cause trouble in a place like the Imperial Academy..."

“But it caused trouble,” Miss Nocturne said leisurely. “What you said conflicts with what actually happened.”

“That’s right.” Mu Nandong paused slightly and said, “Moreover, the Gu Heart Demon, in its high-intelligence state, is almost uncontrollable. So, I can only understand it as follows: For the past hundred years, the Gu Heart Demon has hardly changed hosts; it has been forcibly kept within a person’s body. When it’s needed, that person is made to cultivate the Mysterious True Scripture and commit suicide, releasing the Gu Heart Demon… But who has that ability?”

Forcibly using a life to raise such an existence... Now placing this thing in the Imperial Court, what kind of thoughts did the person who did such a thing have?

“Theoretically speaking, I am indeed the most suspicious candidate, because not many people know about the Gu Heart Demon.” Mu Nandong said, pulling down a book, glancing at the table of contents, flipping through a few pages, frowning, and muttering, “It’s full of biased content, misleading young people…”

He casually picked up a pen and wrote his comments on the book.

"The woman considered another possibility," Nocturne said with a smile. "Would you like to hear it, Teacher Mu?"

Mu Nandong's hand never stopped writing, and he said in a cold tone, "Speak."

"Could it be that the Gu Heart Demon has already acquired an extremely high level of intelligence, and that it found a new vessel on the night of the incident, and then took over the new body the next day, before you told anyone about it?"

"Possibly, but unlikely," Mu Nandong said. "It was already late. Even the most diligent person wouldn't practice cultivation techniques that very night. Besides, their roommate was there, which would have disturbed them. Generally, after obtaining such a cheat ability, people find a secluded, quiet place to cultivate..."

"Furthermore... if the Gu Heart Demon truly possesses superior intelligence, then why would it cause trouble at the Royal Academy?"

Miss Nocturne closed her folding fan, rested her chin on it, and said with a smile, "Even I don't know."

"However, according to what Teacher Mu said earlier..."

"If it truly possesses exceptionally high intelligence, could it have deliberately chosen... a martial arts student who was alone in their dormitory, and then spent one night enticing them to cultivate the profound scriptures?"

Mu Nandong was slightly taken aback. He looked up, intending to discuss it with Ye Qu. But the other side was now completely empty.

-

Ying Qin Guan visited the bookstore on campus again.

He bought a few books the day before yesterday, but found them somewhat boring, so he went to the library. However, even the leisure books in the library were all kinds of classics. It's not that they were bad, but they lacked interest. Ying Qin Guan just wanted to have some fun and had no interest in those classics that criticized society, the times, or contained metaphors.

He entered the bookstore, and a familiar bun hairstyle caught his eye.

Ying Qin Guan's memory wasn't particularly good, but he had only seen this hairstyle once in the several days he had been at the Imperial Courtyard.

The girl with the bun hairstyle who was once a chef at Qin Shan Ju and was instructed by Mu Nan Dong... She is now standing in front of the bar, wearing a waitress uniform, still looking like a part-time worker.

"welcome!"

The other person seemed full of energy; it appears that no one at the Imperial Academy enjoys reading leisure books. Therefore, they don't frequent bookstores much. Otherwise, given the large number of people at the Imperial Academy, shouting like that all day would ruin their voices.

"Aren't you a chef at Qin Shan Ju?" Ying Qin Guan asked casually.

"Ah...the guests from that day. Actually, we're temporarily closed. We've received new investment, so we're planning to renovate the interior...and I also want to further improve my culinary skills." The girl with the bun hairstyle said, patting her chest with a determined look. "I hope we can satisfy our guests!"

"...Good luck." Ying Qin Guan wasn't very good at handling this kind of role, so he decided to go to the side and see if there were any books available.

However, the other party had no intention of letting him go. The girl with the bun hairstyle was very enthusiastic and said, "Are you looking for a novel, sir? I recommend this one. It sells very well, and everyone who reads it says it's great."

"Oh?" Ying Qin Guan asked curiously, "Let me see..."

The other person handed me a book.

The Travels of the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin

A somewhat inexplicable name, Ying Qin Guan opened the first page, which was the book's introduction.

"I am Ji Li, the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin, the one who lost his country... I am not dead."

Chapter Twenty, though it sounds rather vulgar...

Wardfuck?

Ying Qin Guan stared blankly at the brief introduction, unable to come to his senses.

"Ji Li is a made-up name, because nobody knows what the nameless swordsman from Southern Qin was actually called," the girl with the bun hairstyle enthusiastically introduced. "This book is about Ji Li surviving that battle, traveling the continent, and making friends with many beautiful women. Although the title sounds serious, it's actually a super exciting novel!"

Ying Qin Guan was stunned for a long time before finally nodding slowly.

He bought the first book, planning to read it when he got home that evening.

Furthermore, he glanced at the author's name...

"Zhaoyunxian"

Welcome back next time!

Just as Ying Qin Guan walked out the door, two more students walked in, carrying some drawing tools. One of them seemed to be complaining to the other.

"I wish the Arts Department had two-person dorms like the Martial Arts Department, I really can't stand those two guys..."

"The martial arts department is different from us after all."

The two entered the bookstore.

"The Martial Arts Department has two-person dorms...that makes sense."

Fighting, fighting, the problem lies in the word "fighting." It's not that four-person dorms are impossible. But... maybe something happened in the Imperial Academy before. Anyway, fights happen every day in the Martial Arts Department. Basically, unless something serious happens or it's bullying, the teachers are too lazy to care. Martial Arts Department students are tough and have strong recovery abilities. Even if they get injured, they recover in no time.

Ying Qin Guan, carrying the books, left the bookstore casually.

He passed by the statue of the goddess again... and coincidentally, the Nocturne was there again.

Ying Qin Guan immediately stopped in his tracks.

He wanted to see if Nocturne would say "The woman is so beautiful, how can the goddess compare?" If she did, it meant she wasn't an exception. She came here every day to challenge the goddess and unilaterally declared herself the winner... Although Qin Guan did indeed think she was beautiful.

Nocturne was indeed the most beautiful person Ying Qin had ever seen; he couldn't even imagine anyone more beautiful.

Just before Ying Qinguan stopped, Miss Nocturne's satisfied voice rang out.

"They appear as if light clouds are veiling the moon, and drift like swirling snow in a flowing wind."

"Even a goddess would feel ashamed in the presence of a woman."

She left, fanning herself with a folding fan, completely satisfied.