Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

"Tsk...that's why it's described as being like a stage play. Why does it have to end like this, even when people are watching it?"

Ying Qin Guan exhaled a breath of stale air. He frowned, his likes and dislikes written all over his face.

"It seems rather unsatisfactory."

Kui didn't speak. He wanted to continue fighting, but the fact was that he couldn't.

Ying Qin Guan was very dissatisfied with this outcome, but there was nothing he could do about it.

"Fine... let's leave it at that." Ying Qin Guan sighed, choosing to compromise. "We'll find another opportunity in the future, but let's not repeat this mistake."

"It's not a bad thing to leave a little suspense behind the title of the strongest." Kui exhaled a breath of turbid air, his expression no longer as calm as before, clearly indicating that Ying Qin Guan's continuous blows were not just scratching.

"Let's leave the outcome of this match for later. After all, neither of us is at our strongest. Even if a winner is decided, I will still have some regrets."

"I don't really care... There's no such thing as the strongest or the absolute strongest state. If you get killed, you die. There aren't that many peaks or best states... But if I had to say what regrets I might have, I would bring a weapon next time."

“I’m looking forward to it,” Kui said in a low voice. “My intuition tells me that we’ll have another battle.”

"Oh?" Ying Qin Guan asked, "Is your intuition accurate?"

"Always very accurate."

"Haha... Although I don't have a high opinion of this kind of thing, I hope your intuition is as accurate as you say."

So Ying Qin Guan turned around and left the Grand Arena... This stage belonged to the victor, and he was just an outsider.

The two ultimately did not fight to a decisive victory, which became a major regret on the eve of this summer vacation. Among the audience of the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament were many highly skilled martial artists who saw the real reason why Ying Qin Guan and Kui stopped fighting. They could only sigh and had no other choice.

Ultimately, the World Martial Arts Tournament concluded in a less-than-perfect manner.

Finale

"What are your thoughts, Mr. Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin?"

Inside the board game arcade, Nephalem spoke to a large group of people.

Shortly after the World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament concluded, many suspected that Ying Qin Guan was the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin. His performance was indeed unparalleled, far surpassing that of Hishimura Tan's, repeatedly defeating and suppressing Kui. Although everyone generally accepted that the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin was dead, many still believed he was alive, and that this person was Ying Qin Guan.

Furthermore, although Kui directly referred to Ying Qinguan as the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin in the Grand Arena, no one could actually hear what they were saying. The distance was too great, and with tens of thousands of people in the arena, it was simply too noisy.

However, Qiyao's false identity was so well done that even if you suspected that Hishimura Tan's Sakura was the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin, you could not doubt that Ying Qin Guan was.

why?

Because of Himura Tan's involvement, he participated in the Sakura-sama Junior Swordsmanship Tournament, won the championship, and then disappeared without a trace. Although there is information about him appearing in various places, it is all very scattered. Theoretically, he really did go to Southern Qin. And then he had the opportunity to crush the Jue Tian Army... but he just didn't have the strength.

In other words, there are still many unknowns about Himura Danzao; people don't know where he went or what he did during that time.

But Ying Qin Guan was different. The entire Qi Yao state apparatus was mobilized to create a false identity for him. This false identity was supported by the highest levels of the United Nations, making it virtually flawless. From birth to the present, every year and every day, there were traceable details, forcing you to believe in this person's existence. Even if it was actually fake, this was the epitome of deception.

Those who could tell it was a fake identity already knew; those who couldn't probably wouldn't have had the chance to find out.

Although Ying Qin Guan fought Kui to a standstill, demonstrating his strength—comparable to the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin—it wasn't enough. The Sword Saint nearly killed Kui with a single strike, yet he wasn't ranked alongside the Nephalem, Athosher, and the Ten Commandments as a top-tier, super-elite force.

Therefore, the theory of the nameless swordsman of Qin Guannan quickly rose to prominence, only to be quickly debunked, and then, unfortunately, at this very moment...

The film "The Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin: Revenge," invested by the boss, directed by Zhu Huan, written by A He, and starring Ying Qin Guan, has been released.

The movie didn't initially garner much attention; Zhu Huan had poured all the funds into special effects, leaving little for hiring celebrities. Although some money was spent on promotion, the results weren't great either. Then, right after Ying Qin Guan finished his performance in the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, the boss saw it as a golden opportunity. Even though the promotion wasn't good, it didn't matter—release it!

The boss timed it perfectly; because of the connection to the Qin Pass, the film became a massive hit, far exceeding its actual quality.

And then suddenly it became very magical.

Ying Qin Guan played the role of the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin, but this act actually swayed public opinion further, making people believe he wasn't the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin. If he were, why would he play the role? However, because of his two associations with the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin, Ying Qin Guan is often jokingly referred to as such.

Regarding the matter of how I was given a false identity despite being the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin, leading everyone to believe I wasn't, but because of the movie, people are still calling me the nameless swordsman of Southern Qin.

This is why Nephalem addressed Ying Qin Guan in that way at the beginning of this chapter; he knew Ying Qin Guan's identity. Therefore, he spoke of it with particular sarcasm, clearly finding the dramatic nature of the situation somewhat amusing.

The Nephalem seemed to thoroughly enjoy this strange feeling of being the only one sober while everyone else was drunk, but he insisted on pretending to be drunk.

"What are your thoughts?" Ying Qin Guan asked, weighing the strength of the general cards in his hand as he responded to Nephalem's earlier question.

“Summer vacation is coming again, and the board game arcade will be empty again.” Nephalem laughed. “How do you plan to spend this long July and August?”

Ying Qin Guan was slightly taken aback, then raised his eyebrows, his face showing disbelief.

"No... You're the one who has to work in July and August, and you're asking me how someone who doesn't work in July and August is going to survive? Are you out of your mind?"

Miss Silver, the working-class girl, paused silently as she cooperated with the Nephalem's cheating actions, wanting only to sing out loud, "I am no longer a student, and from now on there will be no winter or summer vacations."

Nephalem showed no sign of being broken down by Ying Qin Guan, and sneered, "Do you know what the Director of the State Security Department is? It means that apart from accepting bribes, I don't have to do anything else personally!"

"Hello, is this 110? Does anyone want a promotion and a raise?"

"Just kidding." Nefertari paused, then said proudly, "I also have others help me receive the red envelopes."

"Double promotion and raise!"

"Alright, alright, I hope I can become a great source of experience for young and outstanding police officers when I retire." Nephalem shrugged, trying to complete the handover with Miss Silver, and then he was hit by a consciousness slash. Ying Qin Guan had been waiting for a long time, just waiting to catch him red-handed.

He sneered, "Looks like I'm that officer."

The Nephalem had developed resistance to the consciousness slash and quickly regained its senses.

"If I ever get caught, the charge will definitely not be cheating in the Time-Traveling Kill..."

Nephalem quickly finished a game and left with Miss Silver. It seems he wasn't as carefree as he claimed.

However, Nephalem's words also served as a wake-up call for Ying Qin... What should he do this summer vacation? Two months is really not a short time.

Last summer vacation, I went to Bingning's Snow Mountain Hotel because the weather in Qiyao was inexplicably hot, and Jiuyi applied for a summer vacation. This year the weather is normal, so it seems that I will not have such a benefit.

Ying Qin Guan fell into deep thought.

"It seems like Nocturne is up to her old tricks again... Should we lay low for a while?"

"If we go out to hide for a while, should we bring weapons?"

"The Yorozuya has raised enough money and plans to revisit Cherry Blossom Hill. But honestly, is Yoshiwara a respectable place?"

"I haven't seen Ahe these past few days. Has she been sent to Polya to grow potatoes? Even the boss can't stand her cooking anymore."

"If she gets sent to Polya, I suggest sending Zhao Yunxian there too...it's been a whole semester already!"

Thinking of Zhao Yunxian, that damned pigeon, Ying Qin Guan gritted his teeth in anger. That bastard was truly inhuman. If only there were a similarly popular fanfic about the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin, it would give her a sense of crisis... Speaking of which, the movie was a huge hit, achieving box office success disproportionate to its quality. Ying Qin Guan, as one of the lead actors, had invested some money and seemed to have made quite a bit, though he didn't know the exact amount. He'd have to make a special trip to check his bank account balance, which he was too lazy to do.

With all sorts of random thoughts running through his mind, Ying Qin Guan looked out the window. The gentle breeze of the summer solstice heralded the beginning of summer.

Chapter One: The Unexpected Guest

"Life is finite, but knowledge is infinite. Graduation is not the end of learning, but the beginning of a new life. In the future, you will face more difficult challenges. At that time, you will no longer be able to seek help from teachers and classmates, and you will have to rely on yourselves for everything. But I will not worry about you, because you have already gained enough strength to fight against fate in this school, which is the most worthy of praise."

"Cultivate yourself amidst difficulties and setbacks, seek new knowledge, maintain intellectual vitality, establish lofty ideals and ambitions, realize your life's value on the ladder of human civilization's progress, and never forget the Royal Academy's motto: The light of truth shines, the wind of freedom blows, the stars may brighten and dim, the sun and moon may sometimes be dim, but justice and wisdom will last forever."

It's graduation season again. At the Imperial Academy's graduation ceremony, Jiu Yi gave a speech. This time, he learned from his mistake and did not use the Nocturne's script again.

After Jiu Yi, the vice dean took the stage and gave some instructions on summer vacation precautions. After that, it was the representatives from each department. Ye Qu and Mu Nan Dong were regulars; no one in the Arts and Alchemy departments could match them. The Magic department was full of introverted students, and in the end, Iris Hua made an appearance. The Sociology department, however, changed representatives every year. Because it encompassed so many departments—law, mathematics, economics, history…—it basically went around in turn. If every department were to speak, it would probably take decades.

In the blink of an eye, we've moved on to the martial arts category.

Wu Changying, who was well past retirement age but could still stay on the job for a while because he was a martial artist, never cared about such matters. After Ying Qin Guan and Ji Fa both lost their lives, the martial arts team naturally wouldn't let them continue. So this important task was handed over to a certain gray-haired man.

He went up and gave a brief speech, without making the same mistakes as Ying Qin Guan and Ji Fa. The moment he put down the microphone, the school year was officially over, and the long summer vacation was about to begin.

"Such a mediocre speech made him say it was a real pity; he should have given me this opportunity, as it would have left a deep impression on the students and guided them throughout their lives..."

Ji Fa kept chattering on and on, and Ying Qin Guan felt that she must have some misunderstanding about the students of the Imperial Academy.

"This year is over, and next year Fu Feihan and the others will be seniors. They'll graduate in another year..."

Thinking of this, Ying Qin felt a pang of reluctance. He had taken over this class in the second semester of his sophomore year, and now they were about to become seniors. Time really flies.

"So...why are you two here too?"

Although Ying Qin Guan imagined it was just a normal sentimental reminiscence of his lost youth, the two guys beside him were simply impossible to ignore...

Sitting next to Ying Qin Guan were the two from the Yorozuya (Everything Shop) duo. These two had somehow managed to sneak into the Imperial Courtyard, sitting to one side like martial arts instructors, which affected Ying Qin Guan's mood and prevented him from expressing his sentiments. Otherwise, given the right atmosphere, Ying Wenhao would surely have effortlessly composed two poems lamenting the fleeting nature of time, destined to be immortalized and remembered for eternity!

"The reason? Because I'm a spiritual shareholder of the Royal Court!"

"How did you become a mere 'spiritual shareholder' again?"

"We became a community of shared destiny the moment I stole the royal fruit!"

"Isn't this just stealing..."

“Don’t listen to her nonsense.” Yu Xietian explained, “We’re here to find Nocturne… Shenxin told her about going to Sakura, and she seems very interested and plans to go to Sakura with us, so we came to find her today.”

Ying Qin Guan was somewhat surprised and said, "Leaving today?"

Yu Xietian shook his head and said, "The tickets are for tomorrow. I just came today to confirm Nocturne's intentions. She didn't say anything too definitive, so there might be other things."

"Is that so..."

As the two were talking, they saw Nocturne walking over from not far away.

"It seems the woman won't be able to go... An old friend has come to him, hoping she can offer him some help. This matter is very important; she'll have to break her promise to visit Cherry Blossom Village."

"Ah...? Okay then, business is more important."

Shenxin looked somewhat disappointed, and Yequ had a hint of apology on his face. He patted her head but didn't say much.

Yu Xietian didn't have any particular thoughts; in fact, he thought it would be more convenient to have one less person. Because of Shenxin, his relationship with Yequ was quite good. But for this trip, he felt it was better for Yequ not to come along. After all, Yoshiwara was considered a brothel, and they weren't close enough to visit one together.

After leaving a message, Nocturne departed, seemingly with something truly important to do. This was quite rare, as Ying Qin Guan had almost never seen Nocturne so busy with important matters.

The Nocturne departed hastily.

"Oh...she's not going."

Shen Xin looked particularly disappointed, and Yu Xietian comforted her, "Don't be too disappointed, there will be other opportunities in the future."

【"Um.."】

"It's a pity I bought an extra ticket... I don't know if I can still get a refund now."

After receiving a definite answer from Nocturne, the two from Yorozuya lost their reason to stay there any longer. They said goodbye to Ying Qin Guan and took a taxi back to Yorozuya.

"Taking taxis every time is too expensive. Why not just buy a car? It'll be a good way to get around."

On the way, Shenxin made this suggestion.