Chapter 2: Laggards

Translator: Daoist6fubtiW

Although Zhang Xuan had not received a single student in the past two years, he had heard of Xiang Xiaowan’s name. She was in the same grade as him, but she was still in Grade 1.

She was completely recognized as the last place in the school. It was somewhat similar to him.

“You just harmed Combat Class Seven last year, and now you want to harm Class Eight again?

“If we let a piece of trash like you in, our average score will definitely fall to the bottom.

“No teacher in the entire academy would be willing to teach a student like you.”

“I advise you to drop out of school and go to the front line as cannon fodder.”

In front of Combat Class Eight’s recruitment office, a senior was berating a petite girl. His words were as unpleasant as he could be.

Xiang Xiaowan’s face was completely red, but her little head was buried in her chest and she kept apologizing. However, this senior had no intention of stopping doing so. He continued to look at Zhang Xuan and mocked loudly:

“Of course, we wouldn’t dare to teach a genius like you. But it might not be the same for Teacher Zhang Xuan of the all-around class. After all, he only accepts geniuses!”

When these words left his mouth, the surrounding people burst into laughter. If Xiang Xiaowan really entered Zhang Xuan’s class, then it would be a perfect match.

One was an intern teacher who was still in Grade 1 after two years, while the other was a last-place student who was still in Grade 1 after two years. They were simply a pair of laggards!

When Xiang Xiaowan, who had been apologizing, heard this, her entire body trembled. She subconsciously turned her head to look at Zhang Xuan on the other side of the student recruitment meeting.

At this moment, Zhang Xuan was also looking at her. Clearly, he had heard all those insults just now.

Xiang Xiaowan looked at the people around him who were mocking him without restraint, then looked at the intern teacher, Zhang Xuan, who had a calm expression on his face and did not look down on anyone at all. Then, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She turned around and walked towards Zhang Xuan’s all-around class recruitment office.

At this moment, all the teachers and students in the entire student recruitment meeting widened their eyes and looked at this scene in disbelief.

Could it be that she really wanted to enter Zhang Xuan’s class?

In the next moment, something that no one could believe happened.

“Teacher Zhang, may I enter your all-around class to study?” Xiang Xiaowan’s eyes were filled with stubbornness, but her face was still red.

Zhang Xuan’s eyes widened slightly, as if he was a little surprised. A moment later, a gentle smile appeared on Zhang Xuan’s face. He put away the cards on the table and wrote a card on the table for the third time:

“All-round class: This year’s quota is full.”

“Welcome, Xiang Xiaowan.”

As Zhang Xuan finished speaking, the entire scene went into an uproar.

Even Xiang Xiaowan herself seemed to be a little stunned as if she had never thought that she would really enter Zhang Xuan’s all-round class. After all, he had been rejected too many times. He still couldn’t react to being suddenly accepted.

Xiang Xiaowan was dumbfounded, but Zhang Xuan saw everything more clearly. This was because the effect of [Mountain Opening and Disciple Recruitment] had already been triggered. There was a number above Xiang Xiaowan’s head that only Zhang Xuan could see.

[Xiang Xiaowan’s loyalty: 60]

“60…” Zhang Xuan muttered in his heart. This number didn’t seem high or low, but it was basically in line with Zhang Xuan’s judgment.

After all, Xiang Xiaowan and Zhang Xuan were not familiar with each other. Today was the first time the two of them had a formal conversation.

However, this matter was not very important to Zhang Xuan. After all, high loyalty wouldn’t bring Zhang Xuan any direct benefits. As long as he guided Xiang Xiaowan well in the future and helped her improve, this value would naturally increase slowly.

The most important thing now was to analyze Xiang Xiaowan’s aptitude, see her shortcomings and strengths, and help her learn from each other’s strengths to improve her strength. Only in this way could Zhang Xuan obtain benefits and continue to stand firm in the department.

Just as Zhang Xuan was planning to bring Xiang Xiaowan away, a group of people walked over in a grandiose manner not far away.

“Teacher Zhang, you’ve finally succeeded in accepting a disciple today. Congratulations!”

The one leading them was the teacher of Combat Class One, Shi Yunsong. He was the model teacher at Yunlai Academy. He had many students under him, and his average score in the academy had always been the highest. The only time he fell to second place was because he had mistakenly taken in Xiang Xiaowan two years ago.

Therefore, Shi Yunsong had always held a grudge against Xiang Xiaowan.

Zhang Xuan, this intern teacher, had been announcing to the public that he only accepted geniuses for the past two years, which also made Shi Yunsong feel uncomfortable.

Shouldn’t all geniuses enter the best combat class in the entire academy? Who do you think you are, Zhang Xuan? How dare you snatch my student?

Now, Zhang Xuan and Xiang Xiaowan, two people that Shi Yunsong disliked, were together. How could he not come and cause trouble?

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Seeing Shi Yunsong’s fake flattery, Zhang Xuan naturally did not have any good feelings about him, but he still had to do enough work on the surface.

“So it’s Teacher Shi.”

“It’s all thanks to the care of the teachers that we can receive such good students. Thank you.”

“If there’s nothing else, please allow me to take my leave first. I still have some things to deal with in class.”

Hearing this, Shi Yunsong almost laughed out loud in his heart. Something to deal with in class? There’s only one student in your class, and she’s at the bottom of the class. What urgent matter can there be?

However, Shi Yunsong did not want to lose his composure in front of all the teachers and students. He revealed a playful look and smiled.

“Today is Yunlai Academy’s new year’s student recruitment meet. Mr. Zhang has accepted his first disciple. This is truly a double blessing.”

“At such a festive time, if we don’t do something interesting, wouldn’t we be letting down this auspicious day?”

Hearing this, Zhang Xuan, who was just about to leave, raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile: “Teacher Shi, how do you want to play?”

“It’s very simple.”

“An academy should be like an academy. The students compete in their results, and the teachers compete in their teaching.”

“According to the tradition of Yunlai Academy, after the end of the enrollment meeting every year, the students of the entire academy will be brought to explore the elementary mystic realm a week later to test the students ‘aptitude and hard work. Why don’t we use this as a comparison?”

“Of course, we won’t compare the overall results of the class. We’ll only take the average score. This should be fair to both of us.”

Shi Yunsong emphasized the word ‘fair’, but Zhang Xuan scoffed at it: Didn’t you just see that Xiao Wan was last place, so you thought that you would win?

Hearing this, Xiang Xiaowan’s face turned pale on the spot. It was obvious that she was thinking of the tragic experience of entering the mystic realm every time in the past and finding nothing. She prayed silently in her heart, hoping that Zhang Xuan would not agree.

However, after Zhang Xuan looked at Xiang Xiaowan’s detailed information, he smiled and nodded:

“Alright, I agree. However, Teacher Shi said that he wanted to add some stakes. I wonder what our two classes want to bet on?”

The surrounding teachers and students were all shocked.

How dare you accept such a losing bet?!