Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

After quickly reading the first secret letter, Nephalem opened the second one.

This time, his eyes narrowed.

"The suspected holder of the Gu Heart Demon is Zhang Wudao, a native of Northern Qin. Southern Qin inherited the Northern Qin's legacy, and the Black Dragon Empire inherited the Southern Qin's legacy. When the Black Dragon Empire was defeated, it was divided up by various powers. It was confirmed that several countries could not possibly possess the Gu Heart Demon. The two countries that could possibly possess it are... Ice Lemon and the Holy Alliance."

A hand emerged from the crack, holding a pen, and scribbled a few words on the paper.

"The Empire wants you to infiltrate the Holy Alliance and investigate the truth. If it's confirmed they were behind it, then it would be only fair to retaliate."

"What... Are you kidding me? I've been retired for years and haven't been an inside agent. You should have been aware of this when you put me in the open... Infiltrate? That's even more dangerous. More money? I wouldn't do it even for more money."

"The Empire will offer you a bargaining chip you can't refuse."

Nephalem smirked and said confidently, "Who do you think I am? I'm not short of money, and I don't have any other special hobbies. I only play cards to a certain extent. Even if you brought out the God of War's voice-activated gold card, you couldn't convince me. If I say I'm not going, then that means—"

"The Empire will host several social events for you until you are satisfied."

"Book me a plane ticket, right now, immediately."

-

At this time, inside the Imperial Academy, because most of the students and teachers of the Martial Arts Department had taken leave, the remaining people were unable to maintain normal teaching. Wu Changying gathered the remaining students and teachers of the Martial Arts Department, and the teachers took turns to give unified lectures.

Efficiency is definitely not as good as before... This has led to a large increase in the number of students and teachers requesting leave. Some stubborn students are too lazy to even ask for leave and instead go to the Arts Department next door to support Nocturne. In addition, there aren't many students in the Martial Arts Department to begin with...

So... when Ji Fa, who was in charge of the lesson, arrived at the classroom, there was only Zhong Hongyu staring at her in the audience.

Jifa took a breath.

"Do you know why you're here? If you weren't here, I could have packed up, gone back to my dorm, taken a shower, and gotten a good night's sleep. But since you're here alone, I have to continue teaching. There's nothing I can do about it because I'm a responsible and dedicated teacher. Even so, I still want to say I don't mean anything by it. But you're not in our class, so my understanding of your skills and style is very limited. The only guidance I can offer is from that dead-eyed guy. Although he's arrogant, loves to shift blame, and is terrible at cards, I have to admit he's much better than me. Instead of listening to my lecture, you should go back and practice on your own. If you have any questions, ask him when he gets back. Is that okay?"

Faced with Ji Fa's two-hundred-word essay, Zhong Hongyu sentenced her to death in an instant.

"No."

Ji Fa took two steps back, clutched her heart, and sighed painfully.

"I should have taken the day off too..."

Chapter 18 Activities

The Sakura Kingdom and the Seven Luminaries Empire were quite far apart, much farther than when Ying Qin Guan had sailed there last time. However, the speed of an airplane was indeed far beyond what a steamship could match. They boarded the plane at noon and arrived in the Sakura Kingdom at the break of dusk.

Midway through, the two students learned that he had come with others, and Ying Qin Guan briefly introduced Yu Xie Tian and Shen Xin. In short, they were the owner of the Yorozuya (Odd Jobs Shop) and the father the owner had paid for.

Fu Feihan was quite enthusiastic, suggesting that since it was lunchtime, everyone should go eat together. Although Ying Qin Guan was not good at understanding people's hearts, he had known Fu Feihan for some time and knew that the boy was an honest person. Since he said it, it was definitely not just for show.

But naturally, he couldn't make a decision for Shenxin and Yu Xietian. Besides... these two were practically tourists. But the Yorozuya group wasn't; they were there to commit crimes, and they shouldn't bring these two kids along. Ying Qin Guan politely declined Fu Feihan's offer.

"I'm not going. If you ask why, it's because my favorite thing to do, Ying Qin Guan, is to say no to others."

-

Before long, Ying Qin Guan met Shen Xin and Yu Xie Tian.

"It's getting late," Yu Xietian said. "Let's go get some food first...it's on me."

Shenxin raised the small blackboard.

"I know a good place."

"Looks like you've done a lot of research..." Yu Xietian said, squinting, "You're not planning to rip me off, are you..."

"I'm just a small, pitiful, and helpless little girl who's only 1.5 meters tall and weighs 80 kilograms. How much could I possibly eat? Don't worry, I'll just eat a little bit."

"Hmm...that seems to make sense."

Shen Xin led the way and hailed a taxi by the roadside. When they got out, the driver quoted the price, which Yu Xietian confirmed four times. His murderous intent surged, and after looking around and confirming that he could not escape unscathed if he killed someone in this place, he reluctantly paid the money.

"That's outrageous..." Ying Qin Guan, who hadn't paid yet, clicked his tongue in disapproval. Yu Xie Tian had a wooden face, his complexion dark as hell.

"This is a normal price."

With a calm mind, Shen raised the small blackboard.

"This is the price for a taxi in Cherry Blossom Country."

"What!" Yu Xietian was immediately taken aback upon hearing this. "You knew the price and you still took a taxi! Couldn't you have taken the bus?!"

"While I have some knowledge of this country, that definitely doesn't include its public transportation routes."

"Useless trash! What use are you!"

Shenxin gripped the blackboard, swung it around, and slammed it hard into Yu Xietian's stomach... The other's eyes bulged out, and he clutched his stomach and knelt on the ground.

Other bosses treat their employees like cattle, horses, or slaves. But Yu Xietian is truly a breath of fresh air among bosses; they treat their employees like fathers.

Shen Xin coldly put away the small blackboard and looked at Ying Qin Guan, looking somewhat like he had gone mad.

"You have a problem with that too?"

Ying Qin Guan shook his head frantically, distancing himself from Yu Xie Tian!

【"snort.."】

"Spend lavishly, or face execution!"

Shenxin reached out and grabbed Yu Xietian by the back of her collar, leading her toward the Japanese restaurant she had long admired.

Yu Xietian turned around halfway through the trip, glanced at the decorations of the Japanese restaurant, and was terrified.

Although he didn't understand the architectural style of Cherry Blossom Country very well, sometimes you can tell the value of something even if you don't know anything about it.

"Just grab a bite"?

You're fucking trying to kill me! You're sucking my blood!

I should have just given you two a quick meal for 30 Ibu and gotten away with it!

However, having come this far, there was no turning back. Yu Xietian could only grit his teeth and persevere, hoping that this deal could be completed smoothly. If this deal was completed successfully, this meal wouldn't matter.

Shenxin started taking orders.

"Blue crab sashimi, seven ways to enjoy Fenghao seafood, mountain and sea dipping sauce, seven-sea sashimi platter, three bottles of 'Thousand-Year-Old Wine'..."

Yu Xietian felt extremely distressed upon hearing this. Seeing Shen Xin continuously placing orders, he hurriedly said, "I don't need to drink, two bottles are enough..."

Shen Xin calmly raised the small blackboard.

"I didn't order any for you. I'll drink two bottles, and the reinforcements over there will drink one... unless you can persuade him not to drink."

Facing Yu Xietian's hopeful gaze, Ying Qin Guan gave a hearty thumbs-up.

"Why can you, a little girl, drink two bottles while I can only drink one? If others see this, they'll think we can't afford it. Give me two bottles too!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xin and Ying Qin Guan exchanged glances, their expressions revealing a mutual respect between heroes.

Yu Xietian sat there, looking utterly hopeless.

"Just kill me..."

It was already late when the three of them left the Japanese restaurant.

Shen Xin's face was slightly flushed, and he drunkenly raised the small blackboard.

"Enjoy life to the fullest when you're successful, for tomorrow you may die without a golden goblet to face the moon in vain..."

Although Ying Qin Guan was extremely strong and could use his internal energy to expel the effects of alcohol, he rarely did so.

His alcohol tolerance wasn't particularly high; the "Millennium Drunkenness" sounded intimidating. However, the alcohol in Cherry Blossom Kingdom was generally low in alcohol content, and the bottles weren't large. Even so, just two small bottles were enough to make Ying Qin Guan somewhat tipsy. If he hadn't practiced some martial arts, he would have already gone on a drunken rampage.

In fact, during the period immediately after he was imprisoned, or rather, after he was taken in by the Nephalem, he frequently drank alcohol while his injuries were still healing, often to the point of blacking out. He only gradually recovered later.

The two men walked ahead, their faces dark, while Yu Xietian, as if possessed by Mu Nandong, walked behind, occasionally taking out his wallet to look at it, as if the money would suddenly return.

-

The next day.

Ying Qin Guan followed the Yorozuya, not knowing what the two were doing, but he just followed along.

As a result, after walking for half a day, he stopped, unable to move any further.

Yu Xietian followed Ying Qin Guan's gaze and saw that it was the branch of Shi Kong Sha in Ying Man. The front of the store was full of tables, with three people at each table, playing cards. The store was packed with people, and there was a notice board next to it, as if there was some new event.

GouKa is currently enjoying its heyday, so what's wrong with it launching some money-grabbing activities?

Do you want to participate?

Yu Xietian asked himself and answered, "It should be... Then go ahead."

"Huh? Is that alright?" Ying Qin Guan was overjoyed upon hearing this, but out of consideration for his pride, he still feigned politeness and said, "Wouldn't that be inconvenient? I'm not someone who doesn't understand the big picture. These little things can be put aside; important matters come first."

“No, it’s alright,” Yu Xietian said. “We are going to visit the Sword Saint; it’s not your turn to make an appearance yet.”

Shenxin silently raised the small blackboard.

"Low emotional intelligence: It's the same whether you're here or not."

"High EQ: It's not your time to step in yet."

Ying Qin Guan glared at Shen Xin, coughed twice, and said insincerely, "Then I shall respectfully accept your offer... I will return to the inn after the game. If I am not there, you can come here to find me."

“Hmm.” Yu Xietian, unaware of Ying Qin Pass’s terrible sense of direction, nodded and said, “Let’s go, Shenxin.”

Chapter Nineteen: The Ghost of a Fallen Kingdom - Ji Li

[“Time and Space Kill collaborates with The Nameless Swordsman's Travelogue of Southern Qin to introduce a limited-time event boss, Ji Li, the Wandering Soul of a Fallen Kingdom. Players participating in the event can freely choose their role: either the event boss Ji Li or the challenger.”]

[“The event rules are 2v1. Challengers draw ten cards and choose four. Both players share these four general cards. If both players are defeated, the challenge is declared a failure, and the boss wins.”]

"Challengers need to pay 40 Eevee tokens for each challenge, while the boss pays 100 Eevee tokens upfront. If they keep winning, they can defend their title indefinitely. However, they need to pay again after each defeat. Challengers who succeed will receive the limited card 'Dead Soul - Ji Li,' which cannot be used in any official matches. The boss will also receive 'Dead Soul - Ji Li' if they win five consecutive matches."

"The event will continue until June 6th."

Ying Qin Guan had heard of such activity venues before while in prison, but this was the first time he had ever seen one.

The bosses in the event arena are different from those in the regular arena; most of the bosses in the event arena are... rather mysterious.

For example, the goddess herself—if this were ancient times, anyone who dared to give the goddess a card would be burned at the stake by fanatical followers in no time. But now, basically nothing happens; Nocturne mocks the goddess every day, and hasn't been struck by lightning.

For example, the new boss Ji Li introduced in this collaboration with the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin. The actual strength of these bosses isn't important; they can be understood as simply appearing in an event. Therefore, they received a significant buff, and their card strength shouldn't be taken too seriously—just for fun.

After reading the event introduction, Ying Qin Guan was invigorated.