1 Chapter I: Swindler (2/2)
”Of course I am. Just that, you can also tell, I am indifferent to fame and fortune and I don't have much time to spare as well!” A look of difficulty appears on Zhang Xuan's face. ”If it isn't a good jade, I won't accept it easily even if our paths cross...”
Putong!
Before he can finish his words, the girl kneels onto the floor and bows, ”I know that mister is noble, but please accept me as your student! I will train diligently so as to not embarrass you!”
A surge of joy rushes into Zhang Xuan's heart, though his face still maintains a look of difficulty, ”There is destiny between us, just that... You can also tell, I like peace...”
”As your student, I promise to never interrupt teacher unless it is an emergency!” Seeing that he is a little unwilling, the girl immediately nods her head with a sincere look on her face.
”I don't have many students, so the resources I have cannot be compared to other teachers. Also, you might be criticized by others...” Zhang Xuan continues.
”Is that so... I have heard that training resources are important...” The girl hesitates.
The amount of resources a teacher claims from the academy is related to the number of his students, their results and numerous other factors. Without sufficient resources, it is difficult to advance ahead in one's cultivation.
”Cough cough, I only said that to test you. Since you are determined and sincere in acknowledging me as your master, I will reluctantly accept you!” Looking at her signs of hesitation, Zhang Xuan interrupts her and says, ”Your identity card!”
”So... so quickly?”
She didn't expect that the teacher would change his face as quickly as flipping the page of a book. The girl is slightly surprised as she grasps the token passed over by Zhang Xuan which represents his identity. Just as she is considering whether she should affirm the relationship, she sees the reticent Teacher Zhang pull her hand over and cuts it with a sharp dagger. A drop of blood falls on the jade token.
Weng!
Light flashes.
”Ah....”
The girl is a little dumbfounded.
Didn't the teacher say that he has to consider carefully about it? Indifferent to fame and fortune, was it? Why is his movement so fast and... even the dagger was prepared beforehand?
”From now on, you are my student!” After the verification through blood, Zhang Xuan heaves a sigh of relief. Then, he continues to assume his image as a unworldly expert, ”What is your name?”
”Teacher, I am called Wang Ying!”
Knowing that her decision cannot be revoked, the girl doesn't say anything else and nods her head.
”Un, take your identity token to claim your bedding and your books. Also, look for your lodging while you're at it! We shall begin lessons tomorrow. Meet me here!”
Zhang Xuan flicks his hand.
”Yes!” Wang Ying nods her head and turns around to leave.
”Huu! I have successfully coaxed one in!”
After confirming that she is his student, Zhang Xuan heaves a sigh of relief and smiles.
It really isn't an easy task. If it wasn't for the techniques in acting cool that he learned from the internet, it would be hard for him to succeed today.
With one student, he will be able to avoid the misfortune of being expelled. Zhang Xuan feels the burden on his heart disappearing. In a moment, his spirit feels much more relaxed. The obsession that was lingering in his brain disappears gradually.
”Rest easy, now that I am in your body, I will live properly in your stead!”
The previous Zhang Xuan died because he was unable to recruit students, so he held strong regrets in this world. Now that there is a student under him, his final obsession disappears. At this moment, Zhang Xuan could be considered to finally gain complete control over this body.
Boom!
After gaining full control of this body, Zhang Xuan wants to continue coaxing a few more students over. However, he suddenly feels a tremor in his head as he hears a sound of ancient bells striking in his head.
”The heaven and earth are callous, treating all beings like dogs...”
”The sun sets and the moon wanes, an imperfection appears in the heaven and earth...”
Boom!
All kind of profound adages shocked him giddy. Following which, a giant palace appears before him in his head. On it, four words glow brightly.
Library of Heaven's Path!
Opening the door, he walks in. Countless bookshelves stand tall and mighty with all kinds of books on them. The end can't be seen at a single glance.
”Could this be the gift pack for transcenders? A library? Damn it, I was a librarian my previous life. It can't be that I would still be the same in this world as well!”
The gift packs of others are old grandfathers, systems or all kinds of overpowered items. Yet, my gift pack is a library? Zhang Xuan could feel the sight before him turning dark and he almost faints.
Library? For what? It can't be that in my future fights when other people are throwing swords at me, I would be throwing books?
”Let me see what books are those.”
Feeling helpless, Zhang Xuan reaches out to grab a book from a bookshelf so as to determine the purpose of this library. However, when he stretches out, his hand passes through the bookshelf, causing him to grab thin air.
”Are you playing with me? Giving me a library yet preventing me from grabbing and reading any book, what exactly do you want?”
Zhang Xuan is speechless. An urge to cry overwhelms him but no tears fall out.
TL note: Emperor Haotian is a supreme deity of the Han tribe who governs everything under the teachings of Confucianism