Li Yunxian continued teaching.
On the third day, Li Yunxian saw a dozen or so students in the classroom, all with obedient faces.
—The students who had attended the previous day’s class couldn’t help but tell others about it once they returned to their dormitories.
By the fourth day, Classroom 1007 in Building 3 was already packed.
Li Yunxian:
Are you all growing at an exponential rate?
But the advantage of having a full classroom filled with familiar faces was that Li Yunxian didn’t have to repeat the same course content over and over again to accommodate newcomers, unlike the first few days.
But honestly… when she first took on this task, she was just thinking about getting some Spirit Stones for free.
Li Yunxian pondered.
She chose to clear her mind.
Life is full of surprises!
After finishing the Foundation Nine Forms, Li Yunxian began teaching how to connect the nine forms into continuous sword moves.
The classroom arranged by Hua Shunyu wasn’t very large, accommodating at most 3,500 students.
Li Yunxian’s divine sense coverage was thorough—she knew exactly who was slacking off anywhere.
Targeted training by a Tribulation Stage expert—anyone who’s used it knows the difference.
Word of mouth spread quickly among the students—Hua Shunyu’s assistant teaching the Introduction to Swordsmanship Course had become famous.
Everyone wanted to get a taste.
So, everyone deftly opened the scheduling app, trying to follow the old routine to snatch seats.
***
The best assistant instructor nonstop released two months’ worth of classes in one go, without a single day off!
Don’t they consider rest time?
Or unexpected situations?
Usually, classes open one week at a time, right?
How can anyone be sure they have that much free time to attend classes every day?!
Everyone pinched their noses to bear it, then bribed their tightly tied classmates with an ice pop to persuade Hua Shunyu to switch to a larger classroom.
That well-known assistant instructor was holding classes for hundreds of students!
Assistant instructor, you can’t fall behind!
Li Yunxian just smiled silently and gave some extra favors to the classmates who did the persuading.
The students:
Got it QAQ
After learning that the assistant had no intention of expanding the classroom, some gave up.
After all, it was just an Introduction to Swordsmanship.
No matter how much this person bragged about it, in the end, it was still just entry-level.
Sword Cultivators were already the largest group among martial cultivators, and Hua Shunyu wasn’t the only one offering this course.
Besides, even the shortest-time students had already attended classes for a year.
Those who wanted swords had long since taken it and didn’t need an introduction.
Those training other weapons who were curious about swordsmanship were the minority.
Seeing this situation, the crowd dispersed.
Those with a strong curiosity who still wanted to listen resorted to leaning against the classroom window outside.
The classroom was well soundproofed; although they couldn’t hear what the teacher was saying, Li Yunxian’s teaching style was different from others—she was a hands-on instructor.
That was enough to satisfy their curiosity.
Thus, outside Classroom 1007 appeared a strange scene.
Originally, teachers didn’t pay much attention to the students’ movements, but seeing this, they gradually began mentioning the Introduction to Swordsmanship Course.
Only in a very sour tone.
“Now even the assistant instructors have to resort to hunger marketing?” Duan Qiu heard other assistants complaining.
Marketing?!
She wanted to try it!!
Duan Qiu, who only knew how to attract students with flyers, brightened at the thought.
Just like students who don’t reach Foundation Establishment within five years get expelled, assistants also faced elimination.
They needed 1,500 teaching points a year; failure to reach it meant dismissal.
If one maintained 10,000 teaching points steadily over five years and cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, they could be promoted to official professor.
Duan Qiu only had 800 teaching points this year; she needed those points badly!
After finding out where that legendary, hunger-marketing expert assistant Hua Shunyu was, Duan Qiu decisively went to the scene.
Upon arrival, Duan Qiu saw someone standing at the very front of the classroom with a solemn expression and commanding presence… Li Yunxian.
Duan Qiu: “?”
Who?
Li Yunxian?
She suspected she was seeing things.
Li Yunxian was supposed to be just a student who sneaked in, right?
Right?
Duan Qiu poked a classmate standing in the aisle: “Hey, which one inside is Assistant Hua Shunyu?”
The question stunned the classmate, who turned to see who was asking.
Then he saw Duan Qiu.
Duan Qiu was a well-known assistant at the institute, and he immediately recognized her, a note of surprise in his voice: “Assistant Duan?” Then he remembered the question.
His doubts vanished as he pointed straight to Li Yunxian’s spot: “That’s Assistant Hua, the one holding the stick.”
Duan Qiu received confirmation and said:
“Thanks.”
Li Yunxian felt a strange gaze from outside the classroom and looked up.
She saw Duan Qiu with a completely confused face.
Li Yunxian:
After class, the moment Li Yunxian stepped out, Duan Qiu immediately pulled her away.
Duan Qiu exclaimed: “How did you become Hua Shunyu’s assistant?!”
Having experienced being impersonated on the first day, Li Yunxian had already anticipated this possibility.
That’s why she had asked the staff at the Offline Task Center if this was against the rules.
Having received a definite answer, Li Yunxian wasn’t at all guilty and told Duan Qiu the whole story about the students.
Duan Qiu laughed uncontrollably while listening.
When she first saw Li Yunxian’s teaching contribution points, she had thought Li Yunxian could already be an assistant.
But she never expected Li Yunxian would assist in this way.
That lazy guy who only selected Contribution Level 3 to post tasks was really blessed.
Duan Qiu laughed until she wanted to die, patting Li Yunxian on the shoulder and saying, “You’re really amazing hahaha. When Hua Shunyu comes back, I’ll help you ask for the Spirit Stone difference hahaha.”
Of course, asking for a difference was just talk.
Duan Qiu was more interested in enjoying the spectacle.
Li Yunxian looked helpless but didn’t refuse: “Then I’ll trouble you.”
Duan Qiu hummed twice, promising to handle it.
Still hiding laughter in her voice, she asked Li Yunxian how she had attracted so many students.
Li Yunxian wasn’t quite sure herself but explained her teaching method to Duan Qiu.
A thoughtful expression appeared on Duan Qiu’s face.
Before she could ask more, someone patted her shoulder.
“Duan Qiu! You actually know Hua Shunyu?!” the other exclaimed.
That sentence left both Li Yunxian and Duan Qiu at a loss for how to respond.
Duan Qiu wanted to laugh again.
She mischievously said loudly, “Yes, I do! We’ve known each other for months!”
The other didn’t doubt it.
Duan Qiu was very approachable, a genius without airs, able to chat with anyone alive.
Knowing an unknown assistant was perfectly normal.
With Duan Qiu’s endorsement, the other treated Li Yunxian as one of their own and said, “Alright, then come along.”
Duan Qiu was surprised: “Come along for what?”
“To the conference to fill numbers. Didn’t you get the notice?” the other asked in surprise.
Only then did Duan Qiu check her phone and see a red message.
It was a meeting notification.
She looked back at Li Yunxian.
Li Yunxian silently met her gaze.
She wanted to see how Duan Qiu would explain the situation.
But Duan Qiu… chose not to.
What a fun situation!
Duan Qiu grabbed Li Yunxian’s hand: “Come on, Assistant Hua Shunyu, let’s go to the meeting!”
Li Yunxian: “………..?”
Several people smoothly led them into the conference room, and Li Yunxian and Duan Qiu sat side by side in the back row, both looking helpless.
“Is this really okay?” Li Yunxian whispered.
“What could go wrong?” Duan Qiu answered casually.
Seeing Duan Qiu’s attitude, Li Yunxian said nothing.
After all, she was curious what these teacher leaders discussed at meetings.
Maybe she’d learn something she didn’t know.
***
Suddenly, Li Yunxian sensed a familiar divine sense fluctuation.
She recalled that the one who had swept over her in the Blood Pool earlier seemed to have this divine sense.
This time, the owner of the divine sense stepped within her perception range.
Li Yunxian raised her eyes and immediately met Su Wenjing’s gaze.
No surprise.
When Su Wenjing had suddenly appeared in her living room one night, Li Yunxian had already guessed.
And now………….
She saw confusion deep in Su Wenjing’s eyes.
It seemed to say, “How are you here?”
Li Yunxian smiled.
Su Wenjing looked deeply at Li Yunxian but said nothing, walking straight to the front row.
Li Yunxian heard assistant instructors whispering on either side.
“Did Professor Su just look this way?”
“That’s weird. Could there be something here?”
Only Duan Qiu’s face tightened as she tugged Li Yunxian, telling her to sit properly.
Duan Qiu, sitting beside Li Yunxian, was certain Su Wenjing had been looking at her.
She now recalled that on the day she first met Li Yunxian, Su Wenjing had been watching everything outside the Testing Center.
Su Wenjing had seen Li Yunxian before!
Seeing Su Wenjing just pause, glance at Li Yunxian once more, then continue forward, Duan Qiu quietly exhaled.
Soon, Duan Qiu heard Li Yunxian ask her:
“What kind of identity does Professor Su have? Why does just one glance from him cause so much chatter?”
Duan Qiu was startled and quickly gestured for Li Yunxian to lower her voice but still answered, “He’s Yao Race, with very sensitive perception. There used to be Transformation Demons skilled in shape-shifting who infiltrated the school.”
“No one noticed, and the school’s detection was ineffective.”
“But Professor Su saw through it immediately.”
Li Yunxian’s eyes curved into a smile: “That impressive?”
“Yeah, very impressive.” Duan Qiu had just accompanied Su Wenjing on a patrol and answered with confidence.
“What cultivation level is Professor Su at?” Li Yunxian pretended to be clueless.
Duan Qiu hesitated but whispered, “Mid Fen Shen Stage.”
“But… there are rumors he once reached Transcendence Stage but fell for some reason.”
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“Rumor has it, the founding of our institute is somehow related to him.”
“But… that’s all just hearsay.”
“He’s quiet, keeps to himself, looks mysterious, and being Yao Race, there are many rumors.”
Duan Qiu sighed, “Luckily he doesn’t meddle.”
“Even seeing you, he didn’t interfere.”
Li Yunxian hummed and continued, “By the way, aren’t the Four Great Institutes for the Ren Clan? Why are there Yao Race here?”
Li Yunxian wasn’t just referring to Su Wenjing.
She had seen other Yao Race students and teachers in the institute.
Their numbers were few.
By now, Li Yunxian had been at the institute for half a month, and apart from Su Wenjing, she had only seen two other Yao Race students and one Yao Race assistant.
Duan Qiu was stunned, completely unprepared for Li Yunxian’s question, staring at her in surprise.
Duan Qiu didn’t know much about Li Yunxian’s gaps in knowledge on this topic.
—Although there had been emergency supplementary classes, it was impossible to cover all knowledge perfectly in just a few days.
Still, Duan Qiu answered.
“All the institutes don’t distinguish between Ren Clan, Yao Race, or others.”
“Even the city doesn’t.”
“It’s just that the Ren Clan makes up over 99%.”
“We only distinguish between same-path and different-path.”
“Those who cultivate the orthodox path are the same kind; those who cultivate the different path are the different race.”
“Weird Cultivators, Yao, Exotic Beasts, and Hunters are our enemies.”
“Yao Race, Weird Cultivators, and Spirit Beasts are our friends.”
Li Yunxian’s face showed thoughtful expression before she sent a mental message toward Su Wenjing: “Is this your doing?”
Caught off guard, Su Wenjing mentally replied:
“Yes.”
Li Yunxian internally scoffed—she knew Su Wenjing was definitely eavesdropping!
Su Wenjing asked back, “On your side, is it just by race? Everyone except humans is an enemy?”
Li Yunxian smiled and answered, “No.”
“For me, aside from companions, everyone else is an enemy.”
“It’s just… my companions are a little bit numerous.”
In a way, it was also a division between same-path and different-path.