Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

The cook with a bun hairstyle, who works at the bookstore, stands by the notice board, handing out flyers with great enthusiasm. Ying Qin Guan takes one.

— The school's formal activities are announced to students through broadcasts. For informal activities, such as Nocturne or those organized by the owner himself, notices are usually posted in the cafeteria and teaching buildings. For example, if the owner of a board game store is rich, he might exploit his employees to do odd jobs for him.

Ying Qin Guan glanced at the list and got a general idea... The only thing that surprised him was that this competition allowed off-campus participants, but they needed to pay a ten-pound fee. On-campus personnel could participate for free with their student or faculty cards.

The ten-pound entry fee is outrageous, one-eighth of Ms. Yin's monthly salary. But that's normal; otherwise, with such a low entry barrier, anyone would want to get involved, which wouldn't be good. This cost, however, should deter many who are eyeing the sound card, after all, it's a time-traveling game...

Ultimately, it's still a game where luck outweighs skill.

Finally, because the champion's prize was a stunning voice card, this competition was also called...

"Alluring Cup"

Chapter Fifty-Five: He's my brother, my dearest friend and family!

"The incredibly stupid liar launched his ridiculous plan in the Royal Court."

"A shrewd con artist is about to expose the lies."

"What is the mysterious person's intention after doing their homework?"

"Despicable capitalists intend to plunder the participants' admission tickets."

"The glorious duelist will inherit the legacy of the beautiful city!"

Inside the Yorozuya, Yu Xietian put down his newspaper.

This is a report about the City Cup.

As the world's most popular game, Time and Space Kill has extremely high derivative value for its cards, especially the sound cards. Although the commercial and commemorative value of ordinary sound cards is not as exaggerated as that of God of War, they can still sell for at least several thousand pounds. If the general's fame is even slightly greater, tens of thousands are easily attainable.

And now, someone is actually offering a sound card as a prize...

It's not an auction, nor is it about completing any task; it's simply a competition. The entry fee is ten pounds, but is ten pounds a lot? For those genuinely wanting the card, it's not much at all. They'd rather the entry fee were higher to deter more participants; many might grit their teeth and pay ten pounds without hesitation. But one hundred pounds is almost equivalent to a month and a half's salary for an average resident of the Seven Luminaries City—that's not something you can just grit your teeth and come up with.

The media, and indeed everyone, initially thought it was a cheap hoax. Even as more information was revealed and the story became increasingly plausible, people still didn't believe it...

—The Dean of the Imperial Academy, Jiu Yi, stepped forward and warned everyone to be wary of scams. Although he didn't name names, everyone knew who he was referring to. Just as the media was preparing to intensify their attacks on the board game store owner, it was revealed that Jiu Yi had secretly paid the entry fee and even advised others not to participate, warning them to be careful not to be scammed.

Jiu Yi! You are truly despicable now!

Suddenly, a huge crowd surged to the Royal Academy to register. The owner said, "Too many people is not good." "The number of participants from outside cannot exceed the number of Royal Academy students, otherwise it will be putting the cart before the horse." He would collect a certain entry fee and issue number plates each day depending on his mood.

“A voice card…” Yu Xietian put away the newspaper. He was also very interested in this… Of course, his interest in Time Killer was only so-so, not very pure. He just wanted to get this card and resell it to alleviate some financial pressure. But speaking of which, if this kind of card were sold, it would be more than just alleviating financial pressure; it would be close to financial freedom.

—By the way, ever since he returned from Cherry Blossom Country, he's been under a lot of financial pressure. Last time he went to the Confession House for a part-time job, he got a complaint and didn't get much money. Damn it, I don't know which bastard complained about him. If he gets caught, he'll definitely be in big trouble.

Shenxin walked over carrying a small blackboard, glanced at the newspaper, and then picked up the blackboard.

"Even someone as powerful as me has virtually no chance of winning. While Time and Space Kill does involve card order and game understanding, it's essentially a game where luck outweighs skill. If you're thinking of winning and achieving financial freedom, I advise you to forget about it."

Yu Xietian said, "If everyone thought like you, there might be very few participants, and I could win the championship."

"Unfortunately, many people think like me, but there are even more idiots who act like you."

“That’s true…” Yu Xietian sighed, reclining in his office chair. “Besides, the ten-pound entry fee is too expensive…”

"Speaking of which, I think someone might pay me to participate in the competition..."

After Shenxin finished holding up the small blackboard, her body suddenly became alert. She looked towards the doorway and held up the blackboard again.

"He's here! He's a genius!"

At the same time, a knock sounded at the door... Ying Qin Guan pushed open the door and walked in.

"Let me make this clear beforehand: I'm already at a championship level. The reason I'm contacting you is because this is indeed a game where luck plays a significant role..."

Shenxin raised the small blackboard in a place that Ying Qinguan could not see but Yu Xietian could.

["Before you even started saying anything, you were already anticipating my statement, 'If you think you're the strongest, you can definitely win the championship yourself,' and you're already being stubborn. Ying Qin Guan, you're something else."]

Without a doubt, Ying Qin Guan was referring to the Alluring Cup.

-

Ultimately, the two parties reached an agreement: Ying Qin Guan would pay the registration fee, and Yu Xie Tian and Shen Xin would participate in the competition together.

The basic hiring fee is fifty pounds, and if you deliberately lose to him halfway through, you get another fifty pounds. If Yu or Shen wins the championship in the end, you can transfer the sound card for two hundred pounds. It's all a verbal agreement, no contract was signed.

—Even Ying Qin and Guan Liang dared not break the agreement.

Half an hour after Ying Qin Guan left, someone else visited Yorozuya.

It is also called "dove".

He also came for the sake of the Alluring Cup.

He sat down and sighed, “I visited Nocturne, hoping she could help me, but she said she wanted that card too. But before I left, she recommended you to me, Shinshin… She said you're good at cards and asked me to commission the Yorozuya. What advice do you two have?”

Shenxin was immediately moved to tears.

"Waaah, Miss Nocturne actually remembers me..."

Yu Xietian glanced at Shen Xin with narrowed eyes and felt that she was somewhat obsessed.

Then, he looked at Jiu Yi, coughed twice, and said, "I'm sorry, Dean, you're too late. Someone has already entrusted me with this..."

Jiu Yi frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed.

"He'd do anything for a sound card, as you can see from his previous betrayal of the board game shop owner," he said in a deep voice. "It's Ying Qin Guan, isn't it? I wonder what he's been up to these past few days."

Just as Yu Xietian was about to deny it, Shen Xin directly raised the small blackboard.

"Indeed, this is Yingqin Pass. I say, Yu Xietian, since it's Miss Ye Qu's request, why don't we accept it..."

Yu Xietian had no desire to have anything to do with Ye Qu, who was on his blacklist, so he shook his head and said, "In our line of work, the most important thing is integrity."

Jiu Yi interlaced his fingers and calmly said, "What money could Ying Qin Guan have? He's only been working for a little over a month, earning four hundred pounds a month. I'll give you double what he gave you! He didn't sign a contract with you, did he? He didn't even have to pay any penalty for breach of contract."

Yu Xietian, who was going through a period of economic hardship, suddenly raised his head, but quickly lowered it again with difficulty.

"As I said, the most important thing in our line of work is integrity."

"three times."

"Ying Qin Guan barely saved my life, and he's also suspected of being an unofficial employee of our Everything Shop. In a way, he's my brother, my dearest friend and family! I can't betray him!"

Five times!

"Fine, I'll be frank with you," Yu Xietian sighed, "No contract is no contract, but I fucking can't beat him..."

"ten times!"

"A person lives to die for something, and I'll take that job!"

Chapter Fifty-Six: This is my lifelong request!

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was graduation party day.

The graduation party started in the evening, while the daytime consisted of smaller departmental activities. The first round of the "Alluring Cup" elimination tournament, however, began directly during the day.

The first round of elimination matches was held around the board game store. Due to the large number of participants, a playground was requisitioned, with small tables and stools scattered all over the ground, filling the playground with students and participants from outside the school.

Ying Qin Guan had been waiting there for three hours. He was calm and composed, exuding an unstoppable aura of power. Just sitting there, he gave off the air of a grandmaster.

He knew he wouldn't lose. He had been conserving his energy for this day, and his spirit and energy had reached the peak of his life. He wouldn't lose; this was the confidence of an unparalleled expert!

When a person believes he is invincible, he becomes unstoppable!

His opponent swallowed hard, sitting nervously opposite Ying Qin Guan. Clearly, he was overwhelmed by the aura of power emanating from Ying Qin Guan.

Defeating a cowardly rat who's scared out of his wits would be a piece of cake.

Ten minutes later, Ying Qin Guan slunk away from the competition venue amidst his opponent's dismissive gaze.

-

"How cruel is Heaven to me?"

"It's better not to play stupid games."

"Do you think I care about that voice card? Surely no one actually thinks I do. Only a despicable guy like the dean would care about that..."

"Besides, I haven't lost yet, I still have the Yorozuya..."

Ying Qin Guan's expression was contorted, and he was feeling dizzy and disoriented. He had secretly trained and worked so hard for this competition, only to be instantly defeated the moment he entered. It was like a comic book boss who had been built up over a hundred times, finally about to have a final showdown with the protagonist, only to be instantly defeated by an old woman with a single kiss. The absurdity of the plot could only be described by the phrase "comic artists are free."

He walked into the cafeteria in a daze... It was still a little before lunchtime, and because the Royal Academy students were participating in the competition for free, almost half of the students had gone to participate in the Alluring Cup, so there weren't many students in the cafeteria.

Ying Qin Guan went upstairs... Qin Shan Ju recently reopened, and the interior decoration has improved a lot. The young cook's skills have improved rapidly... Speaking of which, Fu Fei Han seems to have said that his cooking skills are also quite good. I wonder when I'll be able to see them. If this guy is just bragging, I'll definitely give him a good laugh!

He went inside, and Qin Shan Ju was still nearly empty... There were only two customers in the huge shop.

One is Ying Qin Pass, and the other is Mu Nan Dong.

Back in April, the two met in a similar manner. The restaurant was nearly empty then, and this scene gave Ying Qin Guan a strong sense of déjà vu. He even imagined Mu Nan Dong about to reprimand the cook with the bun hairstyle, but unfortunately, this time he was just there for a meal.

Since they had run into each other, Ying Qin Guan felt it wouldn't be right not to say hello. After all, he asked him to bring things back every day, and it wouldn't be right for him not to say hello now that nothing was wrong. So he said, "What a coincidence, you're eating here too."

Mu Nandong still had that stern face, coldly nodded, and said, "It is indeed quite a coincidence... At this time, I thought you would be participating in a competition over there. I didn't expect you to be smart enough not to waste your time in such a place."

Ying Qin Guan's body stiffened.

Mu Nandong seemed to think that he hadn't participated in the Alluring Cup.

Now that things have come to this... I simply can't bring myself to say that I was eliminated in the first round at lightning speed!

He exhaled a breath of stale air, transformed into a master of facial expression management, and said calmly, "I play cards simply to enjoy the game, not to gain anything. I would never do something like what the dean did."

To remain calm and collected in the face of crisis, and even be able to counterattack with a combo, that's the terrifying reaction a top-tier expert should have!

Mu Nandong snorted coldly, his true attitude unclear. An ordinary person might have thought he was angry. But Ying Qin Guan was used to Mu Nandong's unchanging expression; this was his default look, and he hadn't gotten a new skin in over a month, unlike Nocturne, who always had a new skin every time she appeared.

"Teacher Ying... what would you like to eat?"

A girl with a bun hairstyle peeked out from the kitchen, and Ying Qin Guan casually ordered two dishes. While waiting, he noticed a bookshelf in the restaurant with some casual books. He was a little surprised and randomly picked up two... "One Red Kills Three in a Duel, How Could I Have Any Treachery?" It was the Travelogue of the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin.

"They actually put these things here." Ying Qin Guan was somewhat surprised. "Would they look at these while eating? It's not very convenient..."

"This isn't something you see while eating, it's something you see before eating," Mu Nandong suddenly said. "Qin Shan Ju doesn't use pre-packaged meals, nor does it make fast food. Even if they sacrifice some of the flavor of the food in pursuit of speed, the speed of serving food is still much slower than that of ordinary shops, and this has reached a point where there's no way to improve it. So they can only try to make customers wait patiently, and this is just one of their methods."

Ying Qin Guan's expression remained unchanged as he opened his mouth and said, "Of course I do—"

"You already knew?" Mu Nandong looked at him coldly, his speech slow but carrying an inexplicable pressure. "Do you want me to repeat what you just said?"