The next day.
Lin Fan awoke from his cultivation and immediately opened his data panel, examining it carefully.
Good, very good.
The experience of “Formless Heaven Devil” had increased by nearly thirty thousand, and “Hidden Breath Technique” had even reached a terrifying twelfth level.
Based on the experience gained from “Monkey Steals the Peach,” Lin Fan speculated that the transformation of “Hidden Breath Technique” would likely occur at the twentieth level.
To advance “Hidden Breath Technique” from merely third level to twelfth in a single night—was there anyone who could rival him?
In a cheerful mood, Lin Fan washed up and prepared himself. Today, he would bestow upon his students the blessing of his loving empowerment.
As Lin Fan made his way to the classroom, he overheard some teachers and students discussing yesterday’s events. His heart leapt with joy, and he quietly edged closer to eavesdrop.
“This new teacher assigned to the Ding class must have some real talent. He made Liu Qingfeng and the other four lose face so badly. He’s definitely someone special.”
Hearing this, Lin Fan’s heart swelled with pride. It seemed there were still people who appreciated him. But as he continued listening, he noticed the tone of the conversation gradually shift.
“This new teacher really doesn’t understand how to act. Making Liu Qingfeng and the others apologize in front of students—what kind of situation is that? How can they hold their heads up in front of students ever again?”
“Ah, someone capable enough to defeat Liu Qingfeng and the others should be assigned to a Beta-level class. That kind of strength is more than enough to qualify as a Beta-class instructor.”
“You guys don’t get it, do you? Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. The Beta class is full of hidden tigers and crouching dragons. Liu Qingfeng and the others are only average there. If they were transferred to the Beta class, they wouldn’t stand out nearly as much as they do in the Ding class.”
“That’s actually a fair point. I didn’t realize this person was so calculating.”
“Everyone should probably avoid associating with him. Liu Qingfeng has a good reputation in the Beta class. I even heard that the Thirteenth Prince of the Imperial Court is quite close with him.”
…
At this moment, Lin Fan felt like they were painting him as some kind of scheming manipulator. How could he allow such a thing?
“Everyone, I think your analysis is all wrong,” Lin Fan interjected, pretending to be just another curious bystander.
“Oh! Could there be some hidden truth we don’t know?” The crowd of gossipers asked curiously.
Lin Fan’s eyes lit up, and he launched into a dramatic tale. “It all started yesterday. I happened to be wandering around the academy when I noticed someone standing by the lotus pond muttering to themselves. I thought to myself, ‘Is this person about to jump into the pond or something?’ So I kept a close eye and secretly listened from the shadows.”
“You won’t believe what I heard when that person spoke their first words. They said, ‘Teaching the students of the Ding class isn’t for fame or fortune, but to do my small part in guiding these lost souls back to the right path.'”
“Just imagine,” Lin Fan continued, looking at the group. “These Ding-class students have long been mocked and ostracized within the academy. Their hearts must be twisted. What kind of people will they become after graduation?”
“A lot of Ding-class graduates end up as bandits or petty thieves,” one passerby said with a frown.
“Exactly! Without someone to guide them, they’d surely go down the wrong path. Think about it—this teacher defeated Liu Qingfeng and the others, so his cultivation must be formidable. If he had gone to the Beta class, he’d surely be a celebrated instructor. Yet he chose to stay in the Ding class, enduring discrimination from other teachers. That kind of selflessness and compassion deserves our admiration, don’t you agree?” Lin Fan spoke with such sincerity that it almost sounded genuine.
The group was swayed by Lin Fan’s words and began to feel ashamed of their earlier gossip.
“That makes sense. It seems the new teacher truly has a broad heart.”
“Shame on us. We were speaking ill of someone with such noble intentions.”
“Thank you, sir. Without your words, we might have continued to misunderstand the new teacher.”
Seeing that they had changed their minds, Lin Fan smiled with satisfaction and waved his hand. “No problem, no problem. A just, noble, and selfless person like him deserves the truth to be known. Though I don’t know him well, I couldn’t let falsehoods spread. If you truly wish to make amends, spread the word. It would be a good deed.”
“We will, we will. This kind of truth must not be distorted. We’ll be sure to tell others what really happened,” the group replied earnestly.
“I have other matters to attend to. I’ll take my leave now,” Lin Fan said with a cheerful heart, bowing slightly before departing.
How could such a noble and just act be misrepresented? That would only tarnish his reputation.
…
When Lin Fan happily hummed a tune and entered the classroom, he found the thirteen students all engaged in their own activities, completely ignoring him.
This slightly furrowed his brow. Where had all the respect for teachers gone?
“Cough, cough…” Lin Fan pretended to clear his throat.
The sound startled the students. When they saw that the figure standing at the podium was their teacher, all thirteen immediately stood up respectfully and greeted him in unison.
“Good morning, teacher.”
“Hmph. Sit down,” Lin Fan nodded. “What were you all doing? I’ve been here for a while, and none of you noticed?”
“Ah, teacher, when did you come in? I was just looking at the door and wondering why you hadn’t arrived yet,” Liu Shuishui, the only girl in the class, said in her usual innocent way.
“Yeah, teacher, we really didn’t see you come in,” Cao Tianjiao also felt puzzled.
The other students echoed similar sentiments.
This left Lin Fan confused. How could he—a living, breathing person—walk through the door and stand at the podium without anyone noticing? Did they all have bad eyesight?
Then suddenly, he remembered—he was still in auto-training mode. His “Hidden Breath Technique” had been continuously leveling up.
It must be the “Hidden Breath Technique” that made the students unable to see him.
Understanding the situation, Lin Fan smiled slightly. “Well then, as the saying goes, the plan for the day lies in the morning. Today, I’ll be bestowing my empowerment upon all of you.”
“Teacher, what’s empowerment?” Zhu You tilted his head in confusion.
“Hmm. Empowerment is a unique technique of mine. It’s hard to explain, but once you experience it, you’ll understand. Alright, you go first, Zhu You. Be a good example.”
The next day.
Lin Fan woke up from his cultivation and immediately pulled up the data panel, scrutinizing it carefully.
Not bad, not bad.
The experience for “Formless Heavenly Demon” had increased by nearly thirty thousand, and “Stealth Technique” had reached a terrifying twelfth level.
Based on the experience from “Monkey Steals the Peach,” Lin Fan speculated that the transformation of “Stealth Technique” should occur at the twentieth level.
To go from the third level to the twelfth level of “Stealth Technique” in just one night—who else could compare to me?
With a cheerful heart, Lin Fan freshened up. Today, he would let his students experience the profound enlightenment filled with his great love.
As Lin Fan walked toward his class, he noticed some teachers and students discussing yesterday’s events. Delighted, he subtly approached, eager to hear how they were evaluating him.
“This new teacher of the Ding Class is quite capable. He actually made Liu Qingfeng and the others lose so much face. Truly a remarkable person.”
Hearing this, Lin Fan felt a surge of joy. Indeed, there were still people who praised him. However, as he continued to listen, he suddenly sensed that the tone was shifting.
“This new teacher doesn’t know how to handle people. Making Liu Qingfeng and the others apologize to the students—what kind of thing is that? How can they hold their heads up in front of the students now?”
“Ah, with the ability to defeat Liu Qingfeng and the others, why did he go to the Ding Class? With that kind of strength, he could easily be a teacher in the Yi Class.”
“Haha, you don’t understand. It’s better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. The Yi Class is full of hidden talents. Liu Qingfeng and the others are just average there. If he went to the Yi Class, he wouldn’t stand out as much as he does in the Ding Class.”
“That makes sense. I didn’t expect this person to be so calculating.”
“From now on, it’s best not to associate with this person. Liu Qingfeng has quite a good reputation in the Yi Class. I heard the thirteenth prince of the imperial court has a good relationship with him.”
…
At this moment, Lin Fan felt like these people were portraying him as a scheming man. How could he allow such a thing to happen?
“Everyone, I think your analysis is incorrect,” Lin Fan chimed in, blending into the crowd as a curious onlooker.
“Oh? Is there some inside story we don’t know about?” the crowd asked, puzzled.
Lin Fan’s eyebrows lifted with delight, and he began to boast eloquently, “This matter goes back to yesterday. I was wandering aimlessly around the academy when I accidentally saw someone standing by the lotus pond, talking to himself. At that moment, I wondered if he was about to jump into the river or something, so I kept an eye on him, hiding in the shadows to eavesdrop.”
“You wouldn’t believe it, but the first sentence I heard from him shocked me. He said that teaching the students of the Ding Class wasn’t for fame or profit, but to do his small part in guiding these lost students back onto the right path.”
“Think about it. These Ding Class students are constantly mocked and excluded in the academy. Their hearts must be twisted. What will they do after graduation?” Lin Fan asked, looking at the group.
“Most of the students from the Ding Class end up as bandits or petty thieves,” one passerby said with a frown.
“Exactly! Without someone to guide them, wouldn’t they truly go astray? Think about it—he was able to defeat Liu Qingfeng and the others, so his own cultivation must be quite strong. If he went to the Yi Class, wouldn’t he be a prominent teacher? Yet he humbled himself to go to the Ding Class, enduring the discrimination from other teachers. Such a mindset is truly admirable, don’t you think?” Lin Fan spoke sincerely, making it sound as if it were all true.
The group, swayed by Lin Fan’s words, began to feel uncertain and even ashamed of their earlier gossip.
“This analysis makes sense. It seems this new teacher truly has a broad mind.”
“Shame on us. Someone with such a noble heart, and we were speaking ill of him behind his back. That’s really not right.”
“Thank you for your words, brother. Otherwise, we might have misunderstood this new teacher.”
Seeing that they had realized their mistake, Lin Fan smiled with satisfaction and waved his hand. “No problem, no problem. Such a righteous, broad-minded, and selfless person—though I’m not familiar with him, I can’t let the truth be twisted. If you truly mean well, spread the word to others. It would be a good deed.”
“Certainly, certainly. We mustn’t spread false rumors. We’ll definitely tell others about this,” the passersby hurriedly said.
“I have some matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now,” Lin Fan said cheerfully, clasping his hands in farewell before leaving.
How could such a righteous deed be misrepresented? It would tarnish his reputation!
…
When Lin Fan arrived at his class, humming a cheerful tune, he found that the thirteen students were all occupied with their own tasks, completely ignoring him.
This made Lin Fan frown slightly. What had happened to the respect students once had for their teachers?
“Ahem…” Lin Fan pretended to cough lightly.
The sound startled the students, and when they saw their teacher standing on the podium, all thirteen of them immediately stood up respectfully and greeted in unison.
“Good morning, teacher.”
“Good. Take your seats,” Lin Fan nodded and said, “What were you all doing? I’ve been here for a while, and none of you noticed?”
“Ah, teacher, when did you come in? I was just looking at the door, wondering why you hadn’t arrived yet,” Liu Shuishui, the only girl in the class, said with a dazed expression.
“Yeah, teacher, we didn’t see you come in,” Cao Tianjiao also felt something was off.
The other students chimed in one after another.
Lin Fan was puzzled. How could such a large, living person like him walk in through the door, stand in front of the podium, and yet no one noticed? Were they all nearsighted?
At that moment, Lin Fan suddenly remembered—he was still in stealth mode. His “Stealth Technique” had been leveling up in the background.
It seemed the students hadn’t seen him because of the “Stealth Technique.”
Realizing this, Lin Fan smiled slightly. “Alright, the morning is the most important part of the day. Today, I’ll give you all an enlightenment.”
“Teacher, what’s an enlightenment?” Zhu You asked, tilting his head in confusion.
“Well, enlightenment is my unique technique. It’s a bit hard to explain, but you’ll understand once you experience it. Alright, Zhu You, you’ll be the first to demonstrate,” Lin Fan said, not bothering to explain further and beckoning him over.
“Teacher, my name is Zhu Di, not Zhu You,” Zhu You said with a grievance. The name change was a bit unpleasant.
“Hmm?” Lin Fan frowned, his eyes fixed on Zhu You as if to say, “How dare you defy your teacher?”
At this, Zhu You quickly relented. “Alright, teacher, I was wrong.”
“Good,” Lin Fan nodded with satisfaction. The boy was teachable.
…
For this enlightenment session, Lin Fan had decided to impart the “Titanium Demon Body.”
This body-refining technique was quite impressive even at the third level, rendering ordinary swords and knives ineffective. By the sixth level, it would be a qualitative leap, making it nearly impossible for opponents of the same level to cause any harm.
“Hmph.” Lin Fan frowned, staring at Zhu You as if to say, “You dare question your teacher?”
At this, Zhu You quickly backed down. “Alright, teacher. I’m sorry.”
“Hmph.” Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction. Teachable indeed.
…
This time, Lin Fan had decided to use “Titanium-Level Demon Body” for the empowerment.
This body cultivation technique was already quite formidable at the third level—ordinary blades couldn’t harm it at all. By the sixth level, it would undergo a qualitative leap, making it nearly impervious to damage from opponents of similar cultivation levels.
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