Sun Mo and the Calabash Brothers returned to the hotel. After a simple bath and rest, they gathered in the main hall, preparing to head to the most luxurious Swallow Phoenix Restaurant in Songan Prefecture for a feast.
However, before they went out, they were stopped by the hotel boss.
"Great Teacher Sun, please wait!"
The boss who had just passed his 40s smiled amiably and rubbed his hands together. "Congratulations to your brilliant disciple for passing the 1-star great teacher examination. I've specially invited the head chef of the Phoenix Dance Restaurant over to prepare a sumptuous feast for Great Teacher Sun and all the new geniuses. Great Teacher Sun, please do me the honor."
After the boss said that, he bent his waist and waited for Sun Mo's decision.
Honestly speaking, he felt very trepidation.
What if Sun Mo didn't agree?
He was Sun Sanshou. The number of restaurants and hotels that wanted to treat him to a meal could line up from the southern city gate to the northern city gate. Moreover, his beloved disciple had even defeated Secondary Saint Zhou's beloved grandson and obtained the 1-star great teacher qualification, breaking the record.
This was a living advertisement.
The people of the Nine Provinces were all willing to seek good luck. In the future, if Songan Prefecture organized such a big event, the teachers and students would definitely choose their own hotel first.
After all, Li Ziqi, who broke the record, had stayed there before. They might get lucky.
It would be even better if Sun Mo and Li Ziqi could write a few words on the signboard or something.
For this, the boss was prepared to bleed a lot.
"No need!"
Sun Mo smiled. "I've already booked a banquet."
The boss silently cursed his bad luck, but he didn't wish to give up. Hence, he continued to work hard and lowered his attitude even more.
"Today is your brilliant disciple's joyous day. Everyone will definitely drink a few cups of wine. If you get drunk, it would be inconvenient to return to the hotel. Why don't you just eat in the hotel?"
The boss persuaded. "Moreover, the head chef of the Phoenix Dance Restaurant is very famous in the entire Songan Prefecture. Steamed sea bass is his specialty."
"Better than the Swallow Phoenix Restaurant?"
Qin Yaoguang smiled and asked.
"Eh!"
The boss was speechless for a moment because it was definitely inferior. Someone like him who had money but no status wouldn't be able to invite the head chef of the Swallow Phoenix Restaurant.
"We've booked a private room in the Swallow Phoenix Restaurant and are preparing to enjoy the night view of Linjiang while celebrating."
After Qin Yaoguang said this, the boss cupped his hands in shame and left.
The private rooms in the Swallow Phoenix Brothel that could see the river and the night view were all incomparably expensive. Moreover, they were full all year round and one had to queue up. Sun Mo being able to book one was a reflection of his status.
Sigh!
He was out of her league!
The boss gave up. But then again, it made sense. Her eldest disciple was the princess of the Great Tang. How could he think of using a head chef from the Dancing Phoenix Restaurant to keep her?
Was this a fool's dream?
If you want people to eat well, why don't you gather twelve imperial chefs?
Actually, to Sun Mo, it didn't matter where he ate. He wouldn't talk about this, but he definitely wouldn't take advantage of the boss.
Everyone came in high spirits and returned after they were done. They had a great time.
Looking at the bright moon in the sky, Lu Zhiruo suddenly smacked her head and cried out.
"Aiya, did you play too late? Eldest Senior Sister still has to participate in the competition tomorrow! "
These qualified examinees could choose whether or not to participate in the next round of the competition on a voluntary basis.
Through the one-on-one drawing of lots and elimination, 32 people would be selected to participate in the finals.
This was the fight for first place in the combat examination.
"I'm not participating anymore!"
Li Ziqi shook her head. She had already discussed this with her teacher.
"Why? You might be able to get first place! "
Lu Zhiruo didn't understand.
"Throwing money all the way into the finals?"
Li Ziqi had a self-mocking smile. "Although I drew those spirit runes myself, throwing money so crazily would damage my reputation."
"I don't think so."
Lu Zhiruo shook her head.
"That's because you are naive!"
Tantai Yutang explained, "The majority of people have a mentality of hating the rich. When everyone regained their senses from the shock of eldest martial sister throwing money, they would start to feel envious and jealous. Once they feel sour, they would say all sorts of bad comments. At that time, your good reputation would become bad."
"Moreover, this first place doesn't have much meaning."
Li Ziqi explained, "I've obtained the great teacher title, broken the record, and defeated Zhou Wenbin. I don't wish to reveal my trump cards in a meaningless battle."
"Ah? You still have a trump card? What is it? "
Xianyu Wei asked.
Li Ziqi smiled but didn't say anything.
She didn't wish to reveal her strength because she wanted to use it in the 4-star personal disciples battle. If she used it now, people would definitely be on guard against her.
After all, Sun Mo's reputation was so great, and she had also broken the record. As long as she participated in the competition, she would definitely be the focus of attention.
"Don't worry, your performance in the first three rounds was so good. Even if you don't get first place, you might still get first place."
Jiang Leng consoled.
...
The next day, even more people heard about Li Ziqi and Zhou Wen Bin's battle and rushed to the Golden Sakura Academy to watch her battle. However, when they discovered that she didn't participate in the battle for first place, they were instantly disappointed.
The people in the casino were anxious, and those who had bet on Li Ziqi to get first place were also anxious. Hence, some people took the lead and started to call the audience to leave.
Using the excuse of not watching the battle as a threat, they requested the Saint Gate to step out and persuade Li Ziqi to participate.
Liang Hongda came to the hotel, knocked on the door, and saw Sun Mo explaining a difficult problem to Li Ziqi.
"Lord Sect Leader, please forgive us for not going out to welcome you!"
Sun Mo said some polite words and invited Liang Hongda into the room.
Li Ziqi stood up and bowed.
Liang Hongda glanced at the book on the table and discovered that it was actually botany. He couldn't help but be astonished. (Isn't your knowledge a little too broad?)
Moreover, today was the second day after he obtained the great teacher title. No matter what, he should take a break to celebrate, right?
She was still studying?
(Do you have to be so hardworking?)
Looking at the obedient and adorable little sunny egg, Liang Hongda's lips moved. If it wasn't for the fact that he knew he wouldn't be able to headhunt her even if he waved his hoe until it broke, he really wanted to offer a high price and take her in as his disciple.
Sigh!
Why didn't Secondary Saint Zhou want such a hardworking student?
He was really blind!
"Sect Leader, why did you come here?"
As Sun Mo spoke, Li Ziqi poured tea for Liang Hongda.
"Everyone hopes that Ziqi will fight..."
Liang Hongda persuaded.
Sun Mo bitterly smiled, saying that Li Ziqi didn't wish to win by throwing money.
Liang Hongda was a smart person and could immediately hear the worry in their words. Hence, he pretended to be angry.
"How can this be called throwing money? This is art, alright? Besides, isn't this how spirit rune masters fight? Those people who don't like it, throw money if they are capable! But can they draw those top-grade spirit runes? "
"Ziqi, don't mind the gazes of the secular world. Fight and get first place!
"For you and for your teacher!"
One couldn't help but say that Liang Hongda's words were quite provocative.
It was a pity that Li Ziqi had already steeled her heart.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Liang Hongda could only bid farewell.
After exiting the hotel, his countenance sank.
(This Sun Mo doesn't even give me this bit of face. Even if you want Li Ziqi to go up, it doesn't mean that she'll really fight. She just needs to show her face.)
(He really doesn't know how to be flexible. He's the same as that old headmaster.)
Liang Hongda spat out a mouthful of phlegm, hating Sun Mo even more.
(I have to find a chance to teach him a lesson and let him know why flowers are so red!)
Not long after Liang Hongda left, another old lady came to visit.
"I'm Luo Tianping."
Sun Mo didn't dare to slight her. This was the female headmaster of the Golden Sakura Academy, an 8-star great teacher. She was very skilled in alchemy.
"Teacher Sun, although Ziqi broke the record, don't you feel that there are some flaws in this record?"
Luo Tianping persuaded patiently.
"A record with the halo of being the top ranker is even harder to be broken by others."
Luo Tianping and Li Ziqi weren't related in any way, so she naturally wouldn't think for Li Ziqi's sake. Right now, her persuasion was purely for personal reasons.
The better the Golden Sakura Academy's competition was, the more people would pay attention to it. Only then would their fame be greater, and their profits in the future would be even greater.
Right now, Li Ziqi was in the limelight and was the most popular. Many people came to see this princess of the Great Tang Empire who was said to be able to topple empires.
In the end, she didn't participate in the competition, and this naturally caused people to be very disappointed. In fact, some people even started to say that the Golden Sakura Academy was incompetent and couldn't afford to host such a competition. This made Luo Tianping feel very uncomfortable.
"As a person, you should know when to stop. Ziqi has already been in the limelight for too long. You should give others a stage."
Sun Mo smiled confidently. "Ziqi is still young. There will be many opportunities to break records in the future!"
"..."
Luo Tianping was so choked that she coughed up blood.
This reason was really lofty, and she couldn't find any excuse to refute it.
However, since this concerned the school's financial situation, Luo Tianping could only bite the bullet. She tried to persuade him again and again, even promising him many benefits, but she was unable to move Sun Mo.
He had no choice but to use his trump card.
"Teacher Sun, we are willing to exchange pointers with your esteemed school!"
Li Ziqi, who was obediently kneeling at the side, knew that Luo Tianping was finished when she heard this.
Teacher is someone who is amenable to coaxing but not coercion. He is someone who is least afraid of power. How dare you speak to him in such a condescending manner?
"I'm sorry, our Central Province Academy has just ascended to the 'B' grade this year. Regardless of our financial strength or the aptitude of our teachers and students, our foundation is still too shallow. We have no way to carry out such an exchange of learning."
Sun Mo rejected.
"Ah?"
When the confident Luo Tianping heard this, she was dumbfounded. She almost blurted out, "Is there a hole in your brain?"
Do you know how many A-grade famous schools there are in the entire Nine States?
Only eighteen?
You don't know how many famous schools want to visit our school, but they don't even have the qualifications to do so. Yet, you don't even want the face we gave you?
In truth, Sun Mo also knew that such an opportunity was hard to come by, but Luo Tianping's attitude was too infuriating. It was as if she was giving him charity.
One could predict that even if his school's group came, they would most probably be treated perfunctorily and wouldn't be able to learn anything.
Only when one's strength was equal would they have the qualifications to exchange pointers. From Luo Tianping's point of view, the Central Province Academy was completely insufficient. This was a chance for them to further their studies.
It was their side that was at a disadvantage.
If not, if their relationship was equal, why would he treat the exchange of pointers as a trump card?
Sun Mo picked up his tea and took a sip.
Luo Tianping, who had wanted to persuade him, felt like her lungs were about to explode from anger when she saw this scene.
You actually wanted to send the guest off with tea?
(What great guts!)
(Do you know that if it wasn't for the Golden Sakura Academy, given my status as an 8-star great teacher and the headmaster of a 'A' grade famous school, I wouldn't even bother to visit you.)
(You are just a mere 3-star great teacher, what qualifications do you have to be arrogant?)
"Teacher Sun, good! Very good! "
Luo Tianping coldly laughed and flicked her sleeves as she left.
"Teacher, will there be trouble?"
Li Ziqi was worried. A 'A' grade famous school was definitely a colossal existence. It would be very troublesome to offend them.
"So what if you are a 'A' grade famous school? I don't even care about the Nine Greats."
Sun Mo's words were tough, but in his heart, he was thinking about how to quickly raise the school's strength.
He had to headhunt more great teachers and recruit more students from more places.
He had to strive to raise the Central Province Academy to the ranks of 'A' grade famous schools within three years.
...
Huang Meibo stood under the shadow of the roof, looking at the hotel opposite her with a cold expression.
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