This time, Lin Jin was actually looking forward to Mr. Shu's visit. At the very least, he could ask him about his background in person.
After Lin Jin called Tan Lin out for a series of baffling questions, she returned to Spring Hall with no idea what was going on.
Spring Hall was where Zhong Zifeng usually stayed. Although he spent most of his time in the Beast Appraisal Pavilion, he would return to Spring Hall when he was teaching his students.
Zhong Zifeng had many students under his wing and they were all the cream of the crop in the academy. There were even some Rank 3 teaching assistants among them.
It was their honor to be Mr. Zhong's students.
Tan Lin was Mr. Zhong's most recent disciple, and she was also the one he valued more.
However, when Mr. Zhong saw Tan Lin this time, he called her into a room alone and asked, "Tan Lin, you're from the Jade Dragon Kingdom. Have you heard of a person?"
Mister Zhong went straight to the point and asked directly.
Last night, Shu Xiaolou's questions had unsettled him. Since Senior Shu Xiaolou was asking about the Curator, Zhong Zifeng couldn't ignore him.
He knew very little about the Curator. He only knew that the man trespassed into Daluo Temple on his own. He knew very little about the Curator.
It was said that the Curator had appeared in the Jade Dragon Kingdom before. Some even speculated that the Curator was a citizen of the Jade Dragon Kingdom so Zhong Zifeng specifically asked Tan Lin who was also from the kingdom.
"Teacher, who are you asking about? If I know, I'll tell you everything I know. " Tan Lin was very respectful toward Zhong Zifeng. The latter asked, "Have you heard of the Curator?"
"Curator?" Tan Lin wore an odd expression.
Of course she knew of the Curator.
Back in Maple City, she had heard of this name more than once. She knew that the Curator was a contemporary expert who could mobilize villainous experts. In addition, the Curator was Lin Jin's teacher and an incredible beast appraiser.
None of this was a secret so Tan Lin didn't hide it from Zhong Zifeng. She told him everything in detail.
"To think there's such an extraordinary person in this world!" Zhong Zifeng exclaimed in admiration. He didn't ask Tan Lin alone. In fact, he had asked about the Curator from others as well. Hence, in less than a day, he had gained a deep understanding of the Curator.
After clarifying the situation, Zhong Zifeng immediately returned to the Beast Appraisal Pavilion and found the Small Book Tower on the fourth floor to report what he had learned.
"There's actually such an extraordinary person in this world?" Shu Xiao Lou's voice was exactly the same as Zhong Zi Feng's.
Of course, Shu Xiao Lou's voice carried a hint of playfulness.
At this moment, the person standing in front of Zhong Zifeng was no longer the old man from yesterday. Instead, it was a green-robed woman. Her features were picturesque, and her beauty was enough to cause the downfall of nations.
She was fiddling with something in her hand. Upon closer inspection, it was a tiny silver needle.
"Also, there's a new teacher in our academy. He's Curator's disciple and successor. His name is Lin Jin." Zhong Zifeng obediently told Shu Xiao Lou everything he heard. Shu Xiao Lou nodded, he naturally knew about this.
"Xiao Zhong, thank you for this time." The green-robed woman smiled faintly. Seeing this, Zhong Zifeng hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I wouldn't dare. It's just a small favor, it's not worth mentioning. Senior Shu must be joking."
Having said that, Zhong Zifeng looked up but the green-robed woman was nowhere to be seen.
Zhong Zifeng wasn't surprised. In the academy, only a handful of teachers knew of Xiao Lou's existence. Other than himself, there were only a few other teachers who had served as pavilion masters in the Beast Appraisal Hall.
They all knew that Xiao Lou's whereabouts were erratic. No matter where he came or went, it was difficult to detect him.
Zhong Zifeng looked at the painting in front of him.
A green-robed woman gradually appeared in the painting while the old man's figure blurred and vanished in the blink of an eye.
It was as if the person in the painting had been erased.
Before the sky turned dark, Lin Jin saw that Mister Shu sitting on a stone bench in the yard, smiling at him.
Lin Jin was surprised.
This man had come uninvited again. And at this time, his students were still revising in the hall.
Lin Jin walked over and smiled awkwardly. "Mister Shu, you're here again?"
Xiao Lou didn't seem embarrassed at all. He nodded and said, "Appraiser Lin, please brew another pot of tea. Also, you don't have to call me Mister Shu. You can just call me Appraiser Shu."
Lin Jin had no choice but to use a spell to brew another pot of tea. Soon, Mister Shu brought up the topic. At first, Lin Jin was too lazy to talk, but before he knew it, he was shocked by Xiao Lou's profound knowledge. Then, they began a lively discussion.
Idle people chatted while experts debated.
Lin Jin and Xiao Lou were now debating. However, Lin Jin was relying on the Museum of Deadly Beasts to be able to compete with Xiao Lou. Even so, Lin Jin felt like he was being suppressed by the man.
This undoubtedly triggered Lin Jin's competitive spirit.
The large carp in the pond had been eavesdropping for a long time while the white snake in the grass was late. As for the white crane on the wall and the falcon on the roof, they had arrived long ago.
When Li Xinqi and the others heard the commotion outside, they came out to have a look out of curiosity. To their surprise, they saw Teacher Lin discussing the art of beast appraising with a handsome old man.
The few of them looked at each other, and with a tacit understanding, they did not say a word and began to listen carefully.
After listening for a while, their heads were already swollen. This was because the beast appraising method that the two men were discussing was extremely abstruse. They tried their best to understand, but they could not keep up. As a result, their thoughts were disrupted, which was why they felt so uncomfortable.
Lin Jin was also the first to notice the abnormality in his students' behavior.
Lin Jin had a bad feeling about this.
He immediately stopped talking and waved his hand. A few silver needles flew out and pierced into the Lingtai acupoints of the disciples. It was like a heavy blow to the head or a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads. The disciples all shivered.
"All of you can go back for today. Rest well and don't overthink things," Lin Jin instructed. Li Xinqi and the others quickly bowed and left, not daring to stay any longer.
Seeing Lin Jin using the pulse-seeking technique, Xiao Lou's eyes glinted. After Lin Jin sat back down, Xiao Lou took out a needle from his pocket.
"Appraiser Lin, is this needle yours?"
Lin Jin knew what was going on at a glance.
Needless to say, that green-dressed female student who came to his class for the past two days must be Appraiser Shu's student. It was no wonder the psyche on the needle was erased. With Mr. Shu's abilities, it wasn't difficult for him to do so.
However, there was one thing that Lin Jin was curious about.
He had already asked around but no one knew who this Appraiser Appraiser was. If that was the case, how did he manage to recruit students to teach him?
Regardless, Lin Jin knew he was in the wrong for poking a needle into his student. After all, that green-dressed girl was only here for class and hadn't done anything wrong.
Hence, Lin Jin smiled sheepishly.
Shu Xiao Lou didn't pursue the matter. Instead, he looked at the needle in his hand and said, "Appraiser Lin, I'll trade this needle manipulation technique with you. What do you think?"
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