novelraw Chapter 4 – Beautiful teacher
Chapter 4 – Beautiful teacher
The crowd saw the radiance of inner qi emanating from Zhang Hai, clearly indicating the peak performance of a Body Refining Realm level seven Martial Apprentice.
"You crippled my brother's hands and broke two of his ribs. I'll cripple your limbs and break all your ribs!"
Zhang Hai sneered. The Martial Hall had rules against killing, but as long as he crippled this kid, a useless person unable to practice martial arts would inevitably be expelled. Once out of the Martial Hall, the Zhang Clan could easily crush a commoner without any background, like drinking water.
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Hai had already made his move. He stepped forward and slashed at Luo Xiu's chest with a knife hand, the forceful wind sharp and powerful.
Seeing Zhang Hai attack without hesitation, Luo Xiu's expression turned cold as he raised his arms to block the attack.
"Bang!"
Luo Xiu felt a sharp pain in the bones of his arms, the fierce force pushing him back a few steps.
"As expected of a Body Refining level seven, both speed and strength are much stronger than mine."
Luo Xiu steadied himself, his gaze serious. His inner qi transformed into vitality to repair his vital meridians, and the intense pain in his arms gradually subsided.
"Hmm? You didn't fall? For a commoner to injure my brother, it seems you do have some skill."
Zhang Hai frowned slightly. Not only was his cultivation at Body Refining level seven, but his martial techniques and cultivation methods were all third-grade martial arts. He was quite surprised that he couldn't take Luo Xiu down in one move.
However, it was just a minor surprise. Zhang Hai had absolute confidence in his strength. With a cold snort, he attacked again, using the Iron Eagle Claw to grab at Luo Xiu's neck.
The same third-grade martial technique, Iron Eagle Claw, when used by Zhang Hai, was incomparable to when Zhang Hao used it. The fierce wind rushed forward at an extremely fast speed.
"Stop right there!"
At that moment, an angry shout suddenly rang out.
Hearing the voice, Zhang Hai quickly stopped and looked over to see a woman with a fiery figure, dressed in a white tight-fitting combat suit, walking over with a frosty expression.
"Teacher Lu."
The surrounding Martial Hall students all greeted her respectfully.
This woman was Lu Mengyao, one of the instructors at the Qingyun City Martial Hall, and a true Martial Artist who had reached the Qi Sea Realm!
With her voluptuous figure, long legs, exquisite and beautiful face, formidable strength, and exceptional talent, Lu Mengyao was extremely popular at the Qingyun City Martial Hall.
In front of the Martial Hall instructor, Zhang Hai dared not act recklessly, so he didn't continue to attack Luo Xiu.
"Greetings, Teacher Lu." Both Zhang Hai and Luo Xiu greeted her simultaneously.
"Your name is Zhang Hai, right? As a Body Refining level seven Martial Apprentice from the intermediate class, you come to the beginner class to flaunt your strength and bully the weak. Is this how a martial artist should behave?" Lu Mengyao coldly snorted, frowning as she spoke.
"Teacher Lu, you misunderstand. This Luo Xiu injured my brother, and as his elder brother, I naturally have to seek justice." Zhang Hai replied confidently.
Lu Mengyao glanced at Luo Xiu. She hadn't paid much attention to this student, who had been unremarkable for the past three years.
The Martial Hall often turned a blind eye to student conflicts, as it was a form of survival of the fittest.
However, Luo Xiu had recently defeated Zhang Hao, a strong student in the beginner class, which surprised Lu Mengyao.
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"Body Refining level four?"
Lu Mengyao noticed the fluctuation of inner qi from Luo Xiu. Just a few days ago, she remembered this student was only at Body Refining level two.
She was slightly shocked, "Could it be that he has accumulated strength over time and discovered his martial talent?"
Some people have excellent martial talent but don't know how to utilize it initially. Over time, this talent emerges, and their strength rapidly increases.
She thought Luo Xiu might be one of those people. If he was indeed a good prospect, he could be worth nurturing.
Unlike the spoiled children from noble families, Lu Mengyao valued commoners more. They were often willing to work several times harder to succeed, demonstrating perseverance and determination that some privileged children couldn't match.
Being stared at by Lu Mengyao made Luo Xiu feel uncomfortable. As a low-profile commoner student, this was the first time he had been noticed by an instructor.
"Student conflicts are not something I should interfere with as an instructor," Lu Mengyao said, scanning the crowd with an expressionless face. "But the fairness and justice of the Martial Hall must not be desecrated."
Her gaze fell on Zhang Hai, "If you want to compete with Luo Xiu, I won't stop you. If Luo Xiu can enter the intermediate class in the assessment three months from now, I won't intervene. But for now, go back and train properly!"
Everyone present could tell that this fiery-bodied, yet ice-cold beauty of a teacher was clearly siding with Luo Xiu.
In the Martial Hall, it was common for higher-level classes to bully lower-level students. Zhang Hao could act with impunity in the beginner class because he had Zhang Hai backing him. As long as no one died, the instructors wouldn't interfere.
Many looked at Luo Xiu with envy, clearly because he had defeated Zhang Hao a few days ago, gaining attention from the instructor.
Zhang Hai clenched his fists, feeling unwilling to let Luo Xiu go unpunished now.
But even with a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare defy Lu Mengyao, as there were always rumors that her background was extraordinary. Even other instructors and elders treated her with respect.
"Fine, in that case, I'll settle this with him in three months!" Zhang Hai glared at Luo Xiu, then bowed to Lu Mengyao and left.
The small commotion was temporarily resolved with Lu Mengyao's intervention, but everyone knew it wasn't over.
Zhang Hai had a Body Refining level seven cultivation, while Luo Xiu, even if he entered the intermediate class after three months, would at most be at level five. There was still a significant gap between them.
"Thank you, Teacher Lu," Luo Xiu thanked Lu Mengyao.
Even though he wasn't afraid of Zhang Hai in a fight, Teacher Lu had indeed shown him favor, and Luo Xiu was grateful.
Lu Mengyao smiled and nodded, "Being able to accumulate strength and break through at a critical moment shows you have potential. Train hard and strive to pass the assessment in three months."
With those words, Lu Mengyao turned and left, and the surrounding students dispersed to their own activities.
Watching Lu Mengyao's departing figure, Luo Xiu frowned slightly. Earlier, he had noticed her vital meridians, her life force fluctuating, especially around the heart meridian, which seemed off.
This was Luo Xiu's first time seeing the vital meridians of a Qi Sea Realm Martial Artist. The life meridians of Body Refining Realm Martial Apprentices and ordinary people emitted a faint white light, while those of Qi Sea Realm Martial Artists glowed with a blue light.
Luo Xiu knew this was because Qi Sea Realm Martial Artists were far stronger than Body Refining Realm Martial Apprentices, with much more resilient life meridians. Even if he attacked with full force, he couldn't damage their life meridians.
"Compared to Qi Sea Realm experts, I'm still very weak. I can't let my special abilities make me arrogant."
With renewed determination, Luo Xiu headed towards the Library Pavilion of the Martial Hall.
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The Library Pavilion housed many martial arts techniques and was a restricted area.
Besides being guarded by Innate Realm Martial Master level elders, some Martial Hall students also worked part-time guarding the Library Pavilion, earning some silver each month.
"Stop, the Library Pavilion is a restricted area!" Two Martial Hall students blocked Luo Xiu at the entrance.
Luo Xiu frowned, looking at the figures who had just entered the Library Pavilion. "Why didn't you stop them?"
"What makes you think you can compare to those noble scions? They come to the Library Pavilion either to purchase martial arts or because their cultivation meets the requirements to select martial arts. You're just a Body Refining level two Martial Apprentice. Get lost!"
The speaker was a student from the intermediate class, a Body Refining level five Martial Apprentice named Wang Hui, who was Luo Xiu's neighbor, so he was familiar with him.
Wang Hui was slightly older than Luo Xiu, already fifteen. He had followed Zhang Hai during his time in the beginner class, gaining some benefits. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for him, as a commoner, to enter the intermediate class.
He stopped Luo Xiu and spoke harshly because he had heard that Luo Xiu had injured Zhang Hai's brother, Zhang Hao.
"Out of consideration for our families being neighbors, I advise you to apologize to Young Master Zhang. Otherwise, not only will you suffer, but your parents and sister will also be implicated." Wang Hui looked down at Luo Xiu with a condescending attitude.
He didn't think there was anything shameful about following Zhang Hai. It was about being wise and knowing when to adapt. Even if he couldn't enter the advanced class due to age and had to leave the Martial Hall, he could still rely on the Zhang Clan.
"So, he's the one who injured the Zhang Clan's young master? He usually keeps a low profile, hiding his true strength..." Another intermediate class student with Wang Hui spoke mockingly, his words filled with ridicule and disdain.
"According to the Martial Hall's rules, Body Refining level four can enter the Library Pavilion to select martial arts. Are you going to break the Martial Hall's rules?" Luo Xiu coldly questioned, ignoring the two sycophants.
"Body Refining level four?" Wang Hui laughed, "Luo Xiu, do you even know who you're talking to? I know you well. Just a few days ago, you were Body Refining level two. How did you manage to injure Young Master Zhang? Do you really think you're something?"
"Then open your eyes and see for yourself!"
As he spoke, Luo Xiu activated his cultivation method, releasing the inner qi fluctuations of a Body Refining level four Martial Apprentice. The sound of his muscles and bones cracking was a clear sign of entering the realm of refining muscles and bones.
Wang Hui's laughter abruptly stopped.
"Impossible, how did your cultivation improve so quickly?" Wang Hui exclaimed, then his expression turned cold, "Even if you're Body Refining level four, so what? I say you can't enter, so you can't!"
Luo Xiu's eyes flashed with determination, "Are you going to break the Martial Hall's rules?"
"Rules?" Wang Hui sneered, "Rules depend on who they're for. Let me tell you, if it were before, considering our families were neighbors, I might have let you in. But since you dared to oppose Young Master Zhang, you can forget about entering the Library Pavilion!"
"That's right. I heard you injured Young Master Zhang's brother. We'll capture you and hand you over to Young Master Zhang!" The other intermediate class student guarding the Scripture Pavilion sneered.
Before he finished speaking, he reached out to grab Luo Xiu's collar, confident in his strength. With his Body Refining level five Martial Apprentice strength, capturing a beginner class student was no problem.
Since the other party was courting death, Luo Xiu didn't waste words. With a shout, he unleashed the Wild Ox Fist, the fierce wind roaring, accompanied by the sound of a bull's bellow, as the powerful force surged forward.
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