Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

The boss clapped his hands and laughed, "Dean, you're right, but we are the Time-Space Killing Company."

Jiu also: "w（?Д?）w"

He... damn it, I forgot about that.

Those capitalist bastards deserve to die a horrible death! This garbage game is poisoning the nation's youth!

—Even the most poisoned pigeons have expressed this sentiment.

Just as he was racking his brains trying to find compelling arguments to persuade his boss, a familiar voice rang out behind him.

"I think I hear someone talking badly about me."

Jiu Yi's body stiffened.

Ying Qin Guan poked his head out menacingly, staring at Jiu Yi, and said, "Who the hell could it be..."

"Ah..." Jiu Yi was startled by Ying Qin Guan's sudden appearance, but he reacted quickly, forcibly drawing out his voice and turning his subconscious exclamation "Ah!" into a meaningless opening line, "Who could it be... I don't know, but this time, you've really stirred up quite a fuss, they're going to give you a card."

Ying Qin Guan hadn't actually heard anything. After all, he wasn't some eavesdropper who would attach his inner energy to his ears to enhance his hearing when he had nothing better to do. So he was naturally confused by the term "card issuance" and immediately asked, "What card issuance?"

The boss then explained, and then laughed, "As for the assessment, of course we'll skip it; it'll just add to the joke. I can make the decision on this; it's up to you what you think... Shall we issue the card?"

This question was utterly pointless and redundant; there was no reason for Ying Qin Guan to refuse it. However, being a man of pride, he feigned a cough and said, "Ahem... well, of course I don't mind. After all, I'm already a man with a card, unlike some poor souls who don't have any. But to boost the sales of Time-Space Kill, a small contribution wouldn't be a problem..."

What are you talking about contributing?! If you're making it sound so difficult, why don't you let me do it? I'll contribute for you!

Jiu's blood pressure soared as he listened, but he dared not say anything.

This answer was exactly what the boss expected. He smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright... I'll inform them and have them come over in a few days to sign a contract with you. That will settle things."

Chapter Fifty-Five: Aftermath

In the days that followed, the Qin Pass was never at peace.

Many reporters came to harass him.

This record is truly astonishing, and the best interviewee would naturally be Darius. But he's still lying in the hospital, and although he's awake, he hasn't seen any reporters. So, there's nothing else to do but come to Ying Qin Guan.

Many people suspect this match was fixed... This has happened before, where a famous expert suddenly loses to an unknown guy, who suddenly becomes famous and engages in all sorts of hype... Later, it was revealed that he was just a pretty face with no substance; he had bribed the famous expert to lose to him in order to become famous overnight. In the end, he got his wish and became famous, but his fame wasn't so pleasant.

The sudden emergence of Ying Qin Pass has led some to suspect that the match was rigged.

The Seven Stars reporters were incredibly resourceful; even after Jiu instructed the security to be more careful, they still managed to sneak in unnoticed.

The boss was very understanding and simply hired a few police officers to stand guard outside the board game arcade, letting them boost their sales. Even if the offense wasn't serious, they could still be fined fifty to three hundred yuan each time.

...But reporters can be protected, how can students protect themselves?

Ying Qin Guan was unwilling to discuss the matter further, feeling there was nothing to say. Some reporters asked him why he went to fight Darius...

Please, man, there are some things you should never say, even if you die!

Anyway, Ying Qin Guan was too embarrassed to say anything, so on Jiu Yi's advice, he disappeared for a few days, planning to wait until things calmed down before making a move. As for the card release... it will take some time, since Shi Kong Sha doesn't currently understand Ying Qin Guan's abilities. According to the boss, someone will come to discuss the general characteristics and abilities of his style with Ying Qin Guan later, so that the card can fit Ying Qin Guan as well as possible.

It is worth mentioning that Yu Xietian brought Shenxin to the Imperial Court to find Ying Qin Guan.

"Someone asked me to pass these on to you."

Yu Xietian held two ancient brown boxes in his hands, each engraved with a monster with ram's horns, snake eyes, wolf teeth, lion's head, tiger's body, and leopard's tail. According to Shenxin, this was a ferocious beast called "Qituo," which was recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas of Southern Qin. Ying Qinguan, of course, knew nothing about it.

These two boxes are perhaps more accurately described as sword boxes. However, one of them contains a knife, and Southern Qin is not like Sakura, where swords and knives cannot be confused.

Ying Qin Guan took the two boxes, pushed them open slightly, and pulled out the contents.

A knife, a sword.

The sword was as white as snow, reflecting a cold light, and the hilt was engraved with the word "Tian Fang".

The blade was crimson red like blood, exuding a chilling demonic aura, and the word 'annihilation' was engraved on the hilt.

Qi Tuo? Tian Fang.

Qi Tuo? Slaughter them all.

Ying Qin Guan gently stroked it and exclaimed, "What a fine knife! What a fine sword!"

Then, he looked at Yu Xietian and Shen Xin and asked, "Who gave this to me?"

Yu Xietian said, "Himura Tansaku."

Ying Qin Guan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"It's him..."

He naturally remembered Himura Tan's appearance. Tan was the first person to have managed to conceal his strength right under his nose, even managing to deceive him. After taking such a blow from him, Tan's ability to immediately rush to the Sword Saint's Mansion to show off... Among humans, only he could defeat him. If the criteria for humans were broadened, at most only Kui could be added, and even Kui was only a possibility. After all, Kui's fighting style... was easily countered by powerful weapons.

Himura Danzai actually sent me this set of weapons?

Ying Qin Guan pondered for a moment, then asked, "What else did he say?"

Yu Xietian shook his head and said, "He only instructed me to pass these on to you."

"Nothing else was said?"

"Nothing."

".."

Ying Qin Guan was silent for a moment, then said, "I understand... I'll accept these swords. To be honest, I don't quite understand why he gave me these swords. There aren't many enemies in this world who need me to use these things, but he is one of them. Does he expect me to kill him with these swords? If you encounter him, remember to pass on this question to me."

At the same time, Ying Qin Guan recalled the promise he made to Kui. Kui said that if Ying Qin Guan found the weapon, he would come to find him. At that time, he had just been released from prison and did not know much about this world. He did not realize what those words meant. Now, he felt somewhat helpless.

Although Kui is undoubtedly one of the world's top masters, his sources of information... can only be described as tragic. Humanity would rather he were deaf or blind.

Just like now, Ying Qin Guan has obtained the weapon, but when will he find out about it, and when will he come here?

If no one had orchestrated this, he probably wouldn't have come to Ying Qin Guan at all.

Although Ying Qin Pass was not afraid of it.

If Kui were to face Ying Qin Pass with the same ferocity he would show when facing the Sword Saint, he would surely die.

In the end, Ying Qin Guan accepted the swords.

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Another two weeks have passed.

Knowing Ying Qin Guan's true identity, the Seven Luminaries didn't manipulate public opinion much. This had always been their strategy—to cultivate a sense of belonging in Ying Qin Guan, rather than making him feel, "Oh, I'm a potential danger, and I need to be tightly controlled." Therefore, Ying Qin Guan remained very free, going to Sakura Manor, Bing Ning, or the City of Truth whenever he wanted. But the people in the City of Truth had no idea that their own had been brutally beaten, losing face immensely.

If the City of Truth is like this, then what about the stepping stones that Ice Lemon used as stepping stones for?

The two forces worked together to control public opinion, while also igniting some other trivial gossip. Furthermore, Ying Qin Guan and Darius consistently avoided discussing the matter. Over time, the hype surrounding the incident subsided.

It's worth mentioning that after the Sword Saint's death, many busybodies started arguing about who was the strongest new human. After this battle, Ying Qin Guan was nominated, and his votes were now on par with the Nephalem. Although his record was terrifying, it was only one battle, and there was a risk of match-fixing, so that's all.

However, once Shikongsha issues a card to Ying Qin Guan, some things can be put to rest. Although Shikongsha started out by publishing doujinshi (which they certainly deny now), they have become more rigorous in their work. As one of the most well-known companies in the world, if Shikongsha issues a card to Ying Qin Guan, it is basically equivalent to half of the official endorsement of Ying Qin Guan.

After avoiding the limelight for a while, Ying Qin Guan resumed his previous disciplined life.

So far, the biggest change that beating up Darius brought to his life is that the board game arcade has a new guy named Fu Feihan. This young man is determined to learn Ying Qin Guan's "Illusory Time Exquisite Sword" and comes to the board game arcade to boost Ying Qin Guan's favorability whenever he has free time.

Regardless of whether Ying Qin Guan's favorability was improved, it seems that Jiu Yi's favorability was improved...

In the blink of an eye, the sun rises and sets.

The White Dew season has arrived, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Chapter Fifty-Six: The Death Mooncake Gift Box

Although I've said it many times, I still have to mention it again now.

Although the Seven Luminaries are a powerful nation, they have been established for less than two hundred years and are a country with almost no cultural heritage.

What can you do if you lack cultural background?

Learning from, imitating, and paying homage to other countries—most countries are willing to let other countries celebrate their own holidays, as this represents a form of cultural export. As long as they don't shamelessly steal them and claim them as their own, it's fine.

That's exactly what Seven Luminaries did, drawing inspiration from and paying homage to many of their ideas.

When it comes to cultural export, one country cannot be ignored.

Southern Qin...or Northern Qin, or simply Qin.

Although the Qin state had been weak for the past few centuries, it was once a powerful nation. It simply failed to keep up with the times and ultimately perished. However, its culture continues to influence the world. Other countries may not be able to learn the essence of these festivals, but for the poor working class...

Any holiday is a good holiday!

Is there a holiday for the Mid-Autumn Festival?

put!

That's a great holiday!

"That's it. Saturday is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a holiday. Since it's a holiday, we've moved next Monday to the weekend. In other words, it's a long weekend of Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so everyone can have a good rest..."

In the arena, Ying Qin Guan, whose deadpan expression had disappeared due to being in a good mood because of the holiday, announced the news to the students.

Today is Friday, and to hear the news of a holiday at this time is like double happiness.

Before one of the hecklers could even start shouting "Yay!", Ying Qin Guan immediately said, "Except for Luo Shui, get your lower body ready!"

Luo Shui replied honestly, "I'll definitely take the holiday."

I'll definitely practice after the holiday (×)

I definitely won't practice after the holiday starts (?).

Ying Qin Guan suspected that Luo Shui had no intention of practicing at all, but he had no evidence.

"Hmm... there are still three minutes until the end of get out of class, which is practically the end of get out of class, so..."

Ying Qin Guan paused for a moment, and after everyone looked at him expectantly, he said leisurely, "You all stand here and wait for the bell to ring. The teacher is leaving first. Hongyu, you keep an eye on things. Write down the name of anyone who leaves first. As a reward, he will have a one-on-one duel with Ju Qiuming next week."

Ju Qiuming: "..."

Zhong Hongyu replied earnestly, "Yes!"

Ying Qin Guan nodded in satisfaction, then left the arena and went to the canteen, completely disregarding any teacher's ethics.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, many shops in the cafeteria have put out mooncakes. Compared to the series of mentally taxing, environmentally polluting, and specific occasion-dependent activities such as moon worship, lighting lanterns, moon gazing, moon chasing, tide watching, riddle guessing, appreciating osmanthus, lantern displays, ancestor worship, and incense listening, mooncakes are such a simple and versatile thing.

This is both a benefit and a drawback.