Liu Tong stared at Zhang Wei. His alms bowl-sized fists were clenched tightly, but after that, he relaxed them again.
"If I was still the Liu Tong of the past, even if I didn't fight with him, I would surely have fled in shame."
Liu Tong smiled in self-mockery.
But now?
"I've let Teacher Zhang see a joke. I failed!"
After Liu Tong finished speaking, he turned around and left. As for the self-mockery on his face, it had already disappeared in an instant. It was replaced with a calm expression.
(I'm not afraid of losing face, but I can't lose face for Sun Mo who admires me.)
(What's the point of fighting here?)
If he really wanted to redeem his face, he would have to go to the Central Province Academy and learn well from Teacher Sun. It wouldn't be too late for him to slap Sun Mo's face after he achieved success in his career.
Naturally, Liu Tong didn't really care about face-smacking. Right now, he just wanted to learn more things from Sun Mo.
Zhang Wei had a dumbfounded look on his face. What was Liu Tong trying to do? Was he retreating in order to advance?
"That smile of his is a little carefree!"
The colleagues at the side were astonished.
"He must have gone crazy, right?"
"Yeah, he's already 40 years old and hasn't even gotten a 2-star. What future does he have?"
After a certain colleague said this, the atmosphere instantly turned cold.
Everyone was about the same. If they were truly capable, why would they stay in a small place like the Tooth Mountain Academy? The only reason they could mock Liu Tong was because they were younger than him and had more opportunities. Also, they weren't as short and stumpy as him.
Zhang Wei didn't say anything. He stared at Liu Tong's back. For some reason, he felt that this fellow had changed.
Why did Zhang Wei find Liu Tong so unpleasing to his eyes?
Because this fellow was too hardworking!
(Everyone is just eating and waiting to die, but you are so diligent in your cultivation. Doesn't this show that you are a lazy bum?)
This was especially so after he heard that the headmaster admired Liu Tong and had the intention to give him the position of the teaching director. Zhang Wei felt even more unhappy.
(You are just an ugly guy, what qualifications do you have?)
This was like seeing a colleague who was inferior to you suddenly getting a promotion and a raise. Who would be able to accept this? Hence, Zhang Wei found trouble with Liu Tong.
After Zhang Wei learned of the difficulty of this year's 2-star examination, he knew that he would be able to scram for sure. However, he didn't expect that when they met again, his cultivation base seemed to have risen to a whole new level.
(How should I put it?)
It was as if he had seen the magnificent sea and no longer cared about the bait in this small pond.
Could it be that Liu Tong had received the guidance of a certain great teacher during the examination and was reborn?
No!
No way!
He was so ugly and so poor, who would appreciate him!
…
"Principal, I'm back!"
Liu Tong knocked on the door of the principal's office. When he saw the white-haired old man sitting at the back, he bowed respectfully.
Headmaster Wang raised his head. After observing Liu Tong for a while, he silently sighed. "It's good that you're back. In the future, you must continue to work hard and set a good example for the students!"
Hearing this, Liu Tong's tears flowed silently.
It was Principal Wang who gave him a job opportunity when he couldn't find a job. It was also him who repeatedly tolerated him and didn't despise him for being short and ugly.
Just like now, he didn't pass the examination. Headmaster Wang could tell, but he didn't say anything. He was trying to suppress the matter of the bet to protect him.
"Principal Wang, I … I …"
Liu Tong felt uncomfortable. He wanted to say that he had failed, but he was interrupted by Headmaster Wang.
"You what? The matter of the bet is just something I said out of anger. Don't take it seriously. I'll talk to Zhang Wei about it! "
Headmaster Wang stood up and indicated for Liu Tong to sit. He then poured a cup of water for him. "As for you, don't think too much. Which man hasn't bragged before?"
"If you feel ashamed and apologetic, you should put in more effort in teaching the students!"
Liu Tong lowered his head and spoke in an inferior tone. "But … but I'm only a … 1-star!"
Pak!
Headmaster Wang heavily placed the cup on the table and frowned. "So what if you're a 1-star? Who didn't start from a 1-star? "
"Moreover, even if you are a 1-star in this life, you can still teach and educate others!"
Headmaster Wang picked up the water bottle and watered the bonsai on the window sill. "In this world, are there more geniuses or ordinary people?"
"Ordinary people!"
Liu Tong drank his tea. (For example, I'm an ordinary person.)
If Sun Mo heard this, he would immediately correct him. (You're not. Your potential value is extremely high, but you're just ugly and poor.)
"That's right, all great teachers want to teach geniuses. No matter how bad they are, they should at least be good students with above average intellect, right? Then what about ordinary students? What about the students who are even worse? "
Headmaster Wang asked.
Liu Tong fell silent. This question was too cruel because he couldn't find a personal teacher. In the end, he had to rely on self-study to become a great teacher.
"Nowadays, all the great teachers want to teach a sword hero or a blade saint. But I feel that helping some ordinary students to find the aspect they are proficient in and guiding out their talent is what we great teachers should do. In fact, we should even teach them a skill that they can use to make a living, letting them know how to use their own shoulders to shoulder the burden of their own life. This is also the responsibility of a great teacher.
"There are differences between great teachers, but there's no such thing as superiority!"
Headmaster Wang turned his head and looked at Liu Tong.
"Regardless of 1-star or secondary saint, we're all teaching people to become talented. Liu Tong, don't belittle yourself."
Headmaster Wang's voice wasn't loud and was very calm. However, Priceless Advice erupted. Golden motes of light radiated from his body, shooting into the distance.
Liu Tong suddenly felt as though he understood something. At the same time, he recalled that Sun Mo had also said the same thing to him.
So Teacher Sun's realm had already reached the headmaster's level?
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Liu Tong + 500. Reverence (2,120/10000).
"Work hard. Even if you can't get the 2-star title, you can at least have the strength of a 2-star great teacher. Don't be too conflicted about this."
Headmaster Wang encouraged.
"Headmaster..."
Liu Tong felt embarrassed. The headmaster was treating him so well, yet he wanted to leave. Wasn't this a little too heartless?
"Mn?"
Headmaster Wang was puzzled. "Just say what you want!"
However, Headmaster Wang added in his heart. (It's best if you don't mention anything about finding a wife. I really have no solution for this. What if he finds a 'Da Lang, wake up, time to take your medicine'?)
"I... I'm going to the Central Province Academy!"
Liu Tong braced himself and said it.
"Oh? You're going to apply for a job? "
Headmaster Wang was surprised. According to Liu Tong's tone and the context, it was clear that he was going to apply for a job. Sigh, after failing the examination, he still dared to make such a decision. Had Liu Tong suffered some sort of trauma?
"Nope!"
Liu Tong shook his head.
"Then?"
Headmaster Wang drank his tea.
"Teaching!"
After Liu Tong spoke, Headmaster Wang choked on his tea and started coughing violently.
Cough cough!
(What did you say? Why don't you say it again?)
Headmaster Wang was dumbfounded.
"Teacher Sun, oh, it's Sun Mo, that God Hands. He headhunted me to teach in the Central Province Academy!"
After Liu Tong spoke, he lowered his head, feeling guilty in his heart. He didn't dare to look at this Headmaster Wang whom he had nurtured for many years.
"Haha, I'm already old and my ears aren't as good anymore!"
Headmaster Wang smiled. "You said that you are going to the Central Province Academy to become a great teacher? You are not going to be a logistics worker or a blacksmith? "
"Mn!"
Liu Tong nodded.
"Sun Mo personally headhunted you?"
Headmaster Wang was curious.
Liu Tong continued to nod.
"..."
Headmaster Wang felt very awkward. He had consoled Liu Tong for so long, but in the end, Liu Tong had a better place to go. Wasn't he worrying for nothing?
(Wait a minute.)
"Sun Mo headhunted you. Was it before or after you failed the examination?"
Even if Liu Tong was ugly, he was still his son. He had to show some concern for him.
"It was after I failed the examination!"
Liu Tong smiled. "Headmaster, I know you are worried that Sun Mo is playing tricks on me. That won't happen. He invited me at the side of the arena during the Great Teachers Battle.
"Moreover, what's there to lie to a person like me?"
Headmaster Wang fell silent. After that, he involuntarily laughed. His laughter grew louder and louder.
Haha!
Carefree! Carefree!
"Didn't I say that my judgment isn't bad? Now, it proves that I didn't judge wrongly back then."
Headmaster Wang looked at Liu Tong.
Back then, he had accepted Liu Tong because he felt that this fellow might have some accomplishments. In the end, after over ten years, Liu Tong's progress was so slow that he started to doubt his judgment.
Now, Sun Mo had proven that his judgment wasn't wrong.
"Liu Tong, I'm useless and have held you back. I hope that you can work hard in Sun Mo's great teacher circle."
Headmaster Wang encouraged.
"Headmaster's words are too serious!"
Liu Tong was terrified.
"Jinling's Sun Mo? Seems like this person's reputation isn't undeserved! "
Headmaster Wang praised.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Headmaster Wang + 300. Friendly (350/1,000).
"Liu Tong, when there's time, I'll have to trouble you to pull some strings. Let me drink a few cups with Sun Mo and have a good chat!"
Headmaster Wang invited Liu Tong for a drink.
The news of Liu Tong's return soon circulated through the entire school.
How did his colleagues view Liu Tong?
He was a man of few words and was slightly ugly. However, his heart wasn't bad. If others needed help, they just had to shout for him and he would come to help.
Other than this, he was just a benchmark to flaunt his superiority.
Everyone was unhappy, but when they saw that Liu Tong was a 1-star star at 40 years old and didn't have a wife, they felt happy again. At the very least, they felt that they were better than him.
The majority of people didn't care about the bet between Zhang Wei and Liu Tong. In fact, over ten teachers even prepared to treat Liu Tong to a sumptuous meal to wash away the bad luck of failing.
But all of a sudden, a piece of news circulated out.
Liu Tong was going to work in the Central Province Academy. Moreover, he was headhunted away by Sun Mo.
In the past, it wasn't a problem if no one knew of Sun Mo's name. But now, if anyone said that they didn't know of this name, they wouldn't be able to survive in the great teacher world anymore.
God Hands headhunted Liu Tong?
The significance of this was extremely great!
...
12th of June, morning!
At the entrance of the Tooth Mountain Academy, there were already many teachers loitering around. They had heard that this was the day Liu Tong would set off.
According to tradition, he would definitely come to bid farewell to Headmaster Wang.
"Is it true that Liu Tong was headhunted?"
A teacher asked. His tone was filled with envy.
"If it was you, would you headhunt a student who failed? Moreover, a middle-aged man who only reached the third level of the divine force realm at 40 years old? "
Upon hearing this, Zhang Wei immediately continued, "Do you think that Teacher Sun, who has obtained two first places, would be so stupid?"
Everyone felt the same way.
"So, Liu Tong is just finding an excuse to leave with dignity."
Zhang Wei felt that he had discovered a blind spot.
Not long later, Headmaster Wang and Liu Tong arrived. Headmaster Wang even personally helped Liu Tong to carry his luggage.
"Ah, everyone is here!"
Headmaster Wang smiled. "Teacher Liu, seems like your popularity is quite good!"
Zhang Pan's lips twitched. Most probably, most of these people were here to watch a joke.
"Headmaster, I heard that Teacher Liu is going to work in the Central Province Academy?"
Zhang Wei felt vexed and asked.
Swish!
The surrounding atmosphere instantly turned silent.
"Yeah!"
Headmaster Wang stroked his beard and felt greatly consoled. "To think that our Tooth Mountain Academy actually has a great teacher who was headhunted. Moreover, the one who headhunted him is a supernova like Jinling's Sun Mo. What an honor! "
The entire place fell into dead silence. Headmaster Wang definitely wouldn't lie for a mere Liu Tong. In that case, it must be true, right?
For a time, everyone felt a myriad of emotions in their hearts.
"What dog-shit luck did Liu Tong have?"
"If I knew this would happen, I would have gone to participate in the examination as well. Maybe, I would have been recognized by Sun Mo."
"What do you guys think Sun Mo sees in Liu Tong?"
The hearts of all the teachers were in a mess.
This was especially so for Zhang Wei. Jealousy caused his expression to contort, and he looked as ugly as a sludge monster.
"It's getting late. Teacher Liu, let's set off as soon as possible!"
Headmaster Wang spoke in a clear voice, "Everyone, let us wish him good luck in his journey to the Central Province Academy. Teacher Liu, have a smooth journey!"
"Teacher Liu, have a smooth journey!"
Amidst the sounds of congratulations, Zhang Wei roared.
"Liu Tong, what qualifications do you have?"
Zhang Wei wasn't convinced. This loss was too ridiculous.
"Because I'm ugly!"
Liu Tong chuckled and boarded the carriage. When he saw the envious and jealous gazes of his colleagues, the grievances he had suffered over the years suddenly vanished.
At this moment, Liu Tong's thoughts were clear.
"Teacher Sun, thank you for changing my life!"
Liu Tong clenched his fists. "I'll definitely do my best and dedicate my life to the Central Province Academy. I definitely won't disappoint you!"
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Liu Tong + 1,000. Respect (3,120/10000).
"Teacher Liu's departure this time around is akin to a bird soaring in the vast sky and a fish leaping in the vast sea. Everyone, you guys should seriously think about your future!"
After Headmaster Wang spoke, he left with his hands clasped behind his back.
Golden light spots could be seen sputtering from his body.
That was Priceless Advice.
As a headmaster, not only did he have the responsibility to guide students, but he also had the responsibility to guide these great teachers. (When you guys don't know what path to take or when it's too tough and you don't want to continue on, I, as the headmaster, will have to spur you on.)
At the academy's entrance, a group of teachers were deep in thought.
...
After so many days, Sun Mo once again stood before the entrance of the Central Province Academy. He felt a sense of familiarity.
Because today was the first day of the student recruitment meet, there were many young men and women who came to visit the school. Looking at their innocent and pure faces, Sun Mo also felt that this world had become more adorable.
"I wonder if I'll be able to recruit more junior martial brothers or sisters this time around?"
Lu Zhiruo was filled with anticipation.
"What you should consider is the question of how many more students will there be."
Li Ziqi rolled her eyes. Given her teacher's current fame, if he didn't care about the quality and only cared about the quantity, he would be able to recruit many students.
"We've reached home. Dismissed. I'll go and look for the headmaster to cancel my leave!"
Sun Mo was still thinking about the mission the system had given him. He planned to take a stroll around the school first.
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