King of Ten Thousand Years

Liu Lu’s face was a picture of humiliation.

Ye Shuiyun had caught him red-handed, and even worse, she had overheard his fantasies about her!

He saw the disappointment, contempt, and disgust on Ye Shuiyun’s face.

He knew any chance he might have had with Ye Shuiyun was now gone.

What Liu Lu couldn’t understand was why this was happening. His goal was to make Luo Tian lose face in front of Ye Shuiyun. Logically, he had succeeded, and she should have been utterly disappointed in Luo Tian.

Why had Ye Shuiyun come all this way to stand up for Luo Tian?

“Instructor Liu Lu, you colluded with the steward of the Celestial Cloud Restaurant to commit fraud and swindle me out of my money. I will be reporting this matter to the Law Enforcement Institute!”

Ye Shuiyun declared, her face an icy mask.

“Swindle you out of your money?”

Liu Lu was a bit confused.

‘But my plan was to set up Luo Tian, wasn’t it?’

‘Could their relationship have already progressed that far?’

‘Did Luo Tian already hand over his finances for Ye Shuiyun to manage?’

‘Luo Tian’s money is her money!’

Liu Lu’s mind reeled; he couldn’t accept this reality.

Luo Tian had been at the Wuji Saint Institute for less than a month, and he had already wooed Ye Shuiyun, the number one beauty of the War Martial Institute!

“Master Luo, let’s go.”

Ye Shuiyun didn’t spare Liu Lu another glance.

“You brought this on yourself.”

Luo Tian couldn’t be bothered with Liu Lu either.

Throughout the entire incident, Luo Tian hadn’t lifted a finger. Liu Lu had simply picked the wrong target and was now reaping what he sowed.

“Heh heh, Master Ye, please don’t be angry. This meal is on me!”

Steward Tie chased after them, smiling.

“That won’t be necessary. I’ll pay for the dishes we ordered. We didn’t order those three extra dishes, so I won’t be paying for them!”

Ye Shuiyun was stubborn. She paid the 260,000 Spiritual Essence Coins and left the Celestial Cloud Restaurant.

Steward Tie knew she was holding a grudge, and this matter would likely not end well.

If Ye Shuiyun’s grandfather got involved, he would surely lose his position as steward!

“Liu Lu, you bastard, you actually screwed me over!”

Steward Tie stormed into the private room, cursing loudly.

“How did I screw you over? You must be the one who didn’t follow my instructions and botched the whole thing!”

Liu Lu was furious as well, believing Steward Tie had bungled the job.

“Get out! The Celestial Cloud Restaurant doesn’t welcome you!”

Steward Tie snapped, exasperated and furious.

“Steward Tie, what is this attitude? Your son is still at the Wuji Saint Institute…”

“If anything happens to my son, I’ll expose all the shady things you’ve done in the past…”

…

On the way back to the Wuji Saint Institute, Ye Shuiyun spoke.

“Master Luo, that meal was unpleasant, but since I took care of this trouble for you, how about we consider the matter between us settled?”

Ye Shuiyun revealed a faint smile.

She was perceptive, not foolish.

She knew that both Li Quan, who had suddenly appeared, and Liu Lu, who was scheming in the shadows, were targeting Luo Tian.

“Alright.”

Luo Tian agreed. There had never been a deep misunderstanding between him and Ye Shuiyun to begin with.

Ye Shuiyun’s intervention had completely foiled Liu Lu’s plan.

Furthermore, with Ye Shuiyun as a witness, Liu Lu would now face punishment from the Law Enforcement Institute. In a way, it was a form of vindication for Luo Tian.

“Also, Liu Lu’s punishment probably won’t be too severe. You’ll need to be careful of him from now on…”

Ye Shuiyun kindly reminded him.

She held a high position, and with her grandfather being an Elder of the Law Enforcement Institute, Liu Lu wouldn’t dare to do anything to her.

But Luo Tian was just a Junior Tutor with no powerful backing. Liu Lu would soon be promoted to Middle Level Tutor, and given his character, he would certainly retaliate against Luo Tian.

If Luo Tian wanted to avoid trouble, the key was to rely on himself.

‘Unfortunately, Luo Tian’s strength is likely at the bottom among the Junior Tutors. It would probably take him at least six or seven years to get promoted to Middle Level Tutor.’

Ye Shuiyun left.

Luo Tian also quickly returned to his residence.

‘A meal worth 660,000 Spiritual Essence Coins, indeed…’

Luo Tian sat down cross-legged and began his Cultivation.

His body had accumulated a vast amount of Energy Essence from the meal. Even without cultivating, his body would slowly absorb it and put it to use.

However, Luo Tian still planned to absorb it faster.

Having just entered the Saint Institute, even though he was a Mentor, he had the lowest status and seniority.

Meanwhile, his enemy, Liu Lu, was on the verge of becoming a Middle Level Tutor. Luo Tian had to step up his game.

「Three days later.」

After the Medicinal Power was completely consumed, Luo Tian felt that he had been enhanced in every aspect. He felt comfortable all over and was brimming with energy.

After another ten days in seclusion, Luo Tian’s cultivation progressed smoothly and he made significant gains.

‘At this rate, I have a chance of breaking through to the Peak of the Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer in three months.’

After all, the cultivation environment at a mentor’s residence in the Wuji Saint Institute was excellent—four to five times better than that of the Tai Yuan Sect!

On this day, Luo Tian finished his cultivation. After sending a message to all his students, he headed for Chuyang Tower.

To enjoy the Saint Institute’s resources, one had to fulfill their responsibilities.

「Inside the classroom.」

The five students had arrived long ago.

Guan Hongfei’s face was full of anticipation.

Luo Xiaoting had a rosy complexion and radiated vitality. A faint smile never left her face. She was completely different from her former lazy self and seemed even more charming.

The portly Chen Yuan also noticed Luo Xiaoting’s great change.

But the thought of Teacher Luo Tian made him sigh.

Chen Yuan still felt he had been scammed by Luo Tian!

Luo Tian had taken forever to hold his second class. ‘He’s so irresponsible.’

‘The other four students must have been tricked by Luo Tian, too,’ Chen Yuan thought.

‘Luo Xiaoting, for one, was stolen from Liu Lu by Luo Tian.’

‘Luo Xiaoting herself must be miserable about it. She even had a conflict with Luo Tian before and ran out of the classroom.’

“Senior Sister Luo, Teacher Luo is so irresponsible. It’s been forever since our last class, and it doesn’t seem like he has any real skills…”

“How about we all switch to a new teacher together?”

Chen Yuan said to Luo Xiaoting.

Then he turned to Deng Xiaoqian and the resolute-looking young man. “You two must agree, right?”

He thought these two students must also regret taking Luo Tian as their teacher.

“Chen Yuan, what nonsense are you spouting? You’re not allowed to slander Teacher Luo!”

Luo Xiaoting immediately frowned and shouted.

“Chen Yuan, if you want to switch, just go ahead and switch. Don’t drag us into it!” the resolute man said coldly.

“I don’t agree at all.”

Deng Xiaoqian rolled her eyes at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan was stunned!

‘What is going on? Have they all been brainwashed by Luo Tian?’

‘When did he brainwash them? How come I don’t know about it?’

Chen Yuan looked at Guan Hongfei, thinking a genius like Guan Hongfei would surely be different from the other students.

“You fool!”

Guan Hongfei met Chen Yuan’s gaze and contemptuously uttered two words.

At this moment, Luo Tian walked into the classroom.

“Greetings, Teacher!”

The other four rose in unison and called out.

Chen Yuan appeared very out of place.

“Today, I will give you one-on-one guidance.”

Luo Tian’s expression was calm.

Luo Xiaoting and Guan Hongfei showed expressions of anticipation.

“Deng Xiaoqian, you’re first.”

Luo Tian called out.

Luo Tian and the other four students stepped aside, clearing a large space.

Next, Deng Xiaoqian began to demonstrate a Palm Technique.

After finishing her demonstration, Deng Xiaoqian looked at Luo Tian.

Deng Xiaoqian had complicated feelings about this teacher. She was only willing to follow Luo Tian out of a sense of apology for their previous incident, as a way to repay her debt to him.

In her heart, she didn’t think Luo Tian was an excellent mentor.

“Your Palm Technique has major problems…”

Luo Tian said with a frown.

“Please guide me, Mentor.”

Deng Xiaoqian asked humbly for guidance.

But Luo Tian said nothing.

‘This is disappointing. Master Luo is worse than I thought. He says my Palm Technique is bad, but he can’t explain why or give any real guidance.’

But then, Luo Tian suddenly picked up a brush and began to write.

“You have too many problems. I’ll write them down for you to study carefully when you get back.”

“…”

After Luo Tian finished writing, Deng Xiaoqian suspiciously held a stack of paper and slowly began to read.

Deng Xiaoqian’s initial astonishment quickly turned into shock, ecstasy, and utter disbelief!

She’d never imagined she had so many flaws; her technique was practically riddled with holes!

More importantly, Luo Tian had given guidance for all of them and pointed out the correct path!

‘Could even a highly experienced mentor do this?’

“Thank you, Teacher!”

Ashamed, Deng Xiaoqian bowed with immense gratitude.

‘That’s too much of an exaggeration. Is she for real or is this an act?’

Chen Yuan felt it was all fake. ‘Did Luo Tian hire her to put on a show?’

“Guan Hongfei!”

Luo Tian called out.

Guan Hongfei immediately leaped to the center of the classroom and demonstrated his Swordsmanship.

“Not bad, great progress. But there are a few places with some flaws…”

Luo Tian said slowly.

‘Guan Hongfei’s Swordsmanship is already perfect. These so-called minor flaws can be ignored…’

Chen Yuan muttered with a pout.

But Guan Hongfei was someone extremely dedicated to Martial Arts, always striving for perfection.

“Mentor, your insight is truly like a torch in the dark! To be able to point out flaws that ordinary people would never notice with such pinpoint accuracy! This student is enlightened!”

Guan Hongfei said with admiration.

“Luo Xiaoting.”

After Luo Tian called her name,

Luo Xiaoting demonstrated a Fist Technique, a balance of hard and soft.

“Not bad. It seems your illness is almost healed.”

Luo Tian nodded and smiled.

“It’s all thanks to Teacher’s method.”

Luo Xiaoting’s smile was as radiant as a flower.

Not only was her illness almost gone, her cultivation speed had also suddenly increased, and she had now broken through to the Peak of Earth Element Realm Eighth Layer!

Moreover, after switching her cultivation to the Water and Fire Heaven-Swallowing Technique, she felt her strength had risen to a new level.

Luo Xiaoting felt as if she had been reborn!

‘He treated her illness?’

Chen Yuan’s eyes widened, full of doubt.

‘I can’t believe the girl I admire has been so thoroughly duped by Luo Tian!’

“Chen Yuan,” Luo Tian called out.

‘Let’s see how I expose you for the fraud you are!’

Chen Yuan snorted. He held firm to his belief: he would absolutely not be fooled by Luo Tian!

Chen Yuan’s cultivation was at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer, the lowest among the five students.

He demonstrated a Saber Technique.

“Your Saber Technique also has major problems…”

Luo Tian frowned and began to guide him.

After Chen Yuan listened, the fat on his face trembled nonstop.

“Teacher Luo, your eyes are truly sharp! Your guidance was like an Enlightenment, worth ten years of my bitter cultivation! All the Junior Tutors in the ten branch institutes combined can’t hold a candle to you.”

“If anyone dares to slander you in the future, Teacher, I, Chen Yuan, will be the first one to make them pay!”

Chen Yuan exclaimed excitedly, shamelessly sucking up!

Luo Xiaoting, Guan Hongfei, and the other two students shot Chen Yuan a contemptuous look. ‘Just who was it that proposed switching teachers a moment ago?’