King of Ten Thousand Years

As an observer, and influenced by the various rumors he’d heard, Chen Yuan had been predisposed to believe that Luo Tian was the worst Junior Tutor.

But after experiencing it firsthand, Chen Yuan’s perception was completely overturned. He was now in utter awe of Luo Tian.

‘This is a responsible, dedicated, and brilliant master teacher!’

“Master, I’m sure you’ll become a renowned mentor like Yan Feixiao one day.”

Chen Yuan continued to flatter him.

“Who’s Yan Feixiao? Is he famous?” Luo Tian asked.

The students looked slightly taken aback. How could Luo Tian, a Mentor himself, not know of Yan Feixiao?

Yan Feixiao was a celebrated mentor at the Wuji Saint Institute. Countless students dreamed of studying under him.

“Master, Yan Feixiao is currently the most prestigious young mentor at the Wuji Saint Institute. Just two years ago, he was promoted from Middle Level Tutor to Advanced Tutor. And Master Yan Feixiao isn’t even fifty years old yet!”

Chen Yuan explained with great seriousness.

“An Advanced Tutor under fifty?”

Luo Tian didn’t know how famous Yan Feixiao had been before, but to accomplish this was truly remarkable.

At the Wuji Saint Institute, one needed to have the strength of the Celestial Pool Realm Ninth Layer at a minimum to become an Advanced Tutor!

‘A Celestial Pool Realm Ninth Layer expert under the age of fifty? Just how much of a prodigy is he?’

“Master, is it my turn now?”

The resolute-looking man couldn’t help but interrupt the discussion. Luo Tian had already guided the other four, and he was the only one left.

…

Soon, the round of guidance was over.

For his first lecture, Luo Tian used the power of the Celestial Book to ensure his students were thoroughly convinced.

Fortunately, these students’ Cultivation levels were all below the Celestial Pool Realm. The one with the highest Cultivation, Luo Xiaoting, was currently only at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Eighth Layer.

The Celestial Book’s inference process consumed very little energy.

“If any of you have friends who you believe are talented, you can have them come by. If fate wills it, they can become my students.”

Luo Tian repeated to all his students what he had once told Guan Hongfei.

He now had exactly five students, which met the minimum requirement set by the director of mentors.

Naturally, it would be even better to have more students.

With the Celestial Book, guiding students was easy. At most, it would just cost some Spiritual Essence Coins.

The benefits of teaching more students would more than make up for the cost.

“Master Luo, you’ve finally shown yourself!”

Suddenly, Tutor Hu Chao from next door came running over.

“What is it?”

“Quick, tell me! Are the rumors I’ve been hearing true?”

Hu Chao’s eyes were filled with blatant jealousy!

“What rumors?”

“Master, a lot of people are saying that you and Master Ye Shuiyun, the Middle Level Tutor from the War Martial Institute, have gotten together…”

Luo Xiaoting said, her expression full of curiosity.

She had heard these rumors a few days ago and wanted to know the truth as well.

“Spill it! When did you win over Ye Shuiyun?”

Hu Chao demanded.

He was now incredibly jealous and envious of his colleague!

Not only did he get Guan Hongfei, who placed third in the assessment, as a student, but he also managed to win over Ye Shuiyun, the number one beauty of the War Martial Institute!

Ye Shuiyun was already a Middle Level Tutor at a young age, and her grandfather was an Elder in the Law Enforcement Institute.

Hu Chao suddenly felt that Luo Tian had achieved everything he himself had ever wanted.

An outstanding student, a beautiful woman, and a powerful backer.

“Of course they’re fake!”

Luo Tian gave him a look as if he were an idiot.

“Are you sure? Someone saw you two out on a date, you even ate at the Celestial Cloud Restaurant!”

Hu Chao was still skeptical.

“That wasn’t a date. Ye Shuiyun was apologizing and treated me to a meal to make amends,” Luo Tian patiently explained.

“Ye Shuiyun treated *you* to a meal?”

Hu Chao felt like he was going to go mad with jealousy.

He had only ever heard stories of the many male mentors and students who had been rejected after inviting Ye Shuiyun to a meal.

This was the first time he had ever heard of Ye Shuiyun taking the initiative to invite a man to a meal!

“Ah, Master Luo, whether it’s true or not, your life is about to get difficult.”

Hu Chao said with a mix of pity and sympathy.

Luo Tian frowned, already guessing the reason.

“I can’t even count how many suitors Master Ye has. Now that rumors are flying that you two are together, they definitely won’t let this go…” Hu Chao continued.

If it were some prodigy from the Pale Ring who was with Ye Shuiyun, there probably wouldn’t be this much of a fuss.

But what the suitors heard was that a country bumpkin from the Broken Ring had won over Ye Shuiyun. A country bumpkin who was merely a Junior Tutor with a Cultivation of Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer and no powerful backing.

This enraged her many suitors!

They thought it was a case of a beautiful flower being planted in a pile of cow dung!

Some of them even believed that if they just took care of Luo Tian, they would still have a chance with Ye Shuiyun.

Luo Tian’s expression darkened.

These rumors definitely had something to do with Liu Lu.

“That bastard Liu Lu, he really dared to start these rumors!” A cold glint flashed in Luo Tian’s eyes.

‘These rumors affect Ye Shuiyun too. Has Liu Lu really thrown all caution to the wind?’

And that was indeed the case.

Liu Lu knew he no longer stood a chance.

And what he couldn’t have, he would never let Luo Tian get!

“Liu Lu? I don’t know what he did, but he was taken away by the Law Enforcement Institute a few days ago and fined half a year’s salary. He’s still locked up and won’t be out for a few more days.”

Hu Chao didn’t understand why Luo Tian had brought up Liu Lu.

“What about Ye Shuiyun?”

Luo Tian asked.

‘Hasn’t Ye Shuiyun come out to clear up the rumors?’

“I haven’t seen her. She’s probably in seclusion.”

Hu Chao shook his head.

After treating Luo Tian to that meal, Ye Shuiyun had gone into seclusion.

She had spent a fortune to purchase a large quantity of materials and had made ample preparations to break through a bottleneck in her cultivation.

As a result, Ye Shuiyun was completely unaware of these rumors.

KNOCK KNOCK!

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

A man in golden robes stood at the doorway.

His long hair flowed, and he had a refined and scholarly air. His eyes were like pools of ink, deep and tranquil.

“You are…”

Luo Tian had just started to speak.

Deng Xiaoqian suddenly cried out, “Master Yan Feixiao!”

The other four students all stared, transfixed, at this perfect and renowned mentor, their faces alight with excitement and adoration!

“Master Yan!”

Hu Chao also stood stock-still, looking a bit nervous.

After all, this was a legendary figure!

He had only been at the Wuji Saint Institute for a short time, and here was the man himself!

And in person, Yan Feixiao was even more handsome and charismatic than the rumors suggested. He was utterly perfect!

‘Master Yan Feixiao?’

Luo Tian’s eyes lit up in surprise as well.

‘Why would the Wuji Saint Institute’s most prestigious mentor appear in Chuyang Tower and come to my classroom?’

“You must be Master Luo, I presume?”

Yan Feixiao’s voice was clear and magnetic.

“I am.”

Luo Tian nodded.

“I have come here today just to ask you a single question.”

“Are you and Shuiyun together?”

Yan Feixiao’s gaze suddenly deepened, and an invisible, oppressive aura silently filled the room!

An indescribable, suffocating pressure settled over the classroom, compelling everyone to look up at Yan Feixiao.

“No. They’re just rumors.”

Luo Tian said, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.

“I see. My apologies for disturbing your class. Farewell.”

Yan Feixiao’s expression instantly softened. With a wave, he was gone.

‘So this is the legendary mentor?’

Luo Tian thought. ‘It’s one thing to hear about him, but seeing him in person… he’s truly extraordinary!’

Outside, a sudden chorus of shrieks erupted!

“Yan Feixiao!”

“Why is Master Yan here?”

“Master Yan, can I ask you a question?”

Chuyang Tower of the Celestial Blade Institute was instantly in an uproar as countless students swarmed over.

The female students in particular were blushing with excitement.

Even other mentors appeared, gazing at Yan Feixiao with awe!

“What is Yan Feixiao doing here?”

A sallow-faced old woman’s expression was grave.

SWOOSH!

Amidst the cheers of the students, Yan Feixiao shot into the sky and quickly vanished into the distance.

“Just as I thought. Nothing but cow dung. How could he possibly be worthy of the flower?”

Yan Feixiao cast a dismissive glance back at Chuyang Tower as his figure disappeared from sight.

…

「Inside the classroom.」

“So the rumors are true! Yan Feixiao is pursuing Ye Shuiyun!”

“It’s only a matter of time before Ye Shuiyun falls into Yan Feixiao’s embrace…”

Hu Chao sighed.

In his eyes, a beautiful mentor like Ye Shuiyun was a perfect match only for someone like Yan Feixiao.

“This is their business. Why are you so worried about it?” Luo Tian said nonchalantly.

Ye Shuiyun was indeed exceptionally beautiful, with a good temperament and personality.

She was a beauty, and Luo Tian had a favorable impression of her, but that was all.

Luo Tian had never thought that every beautiful woman had to be his. He didn’t particularly care who Ye Shuiyun ended up with.

“Who is Luo Tian?”

A tall man suddenly burst in, shouting!

“What can I do for you?”

Luo Tian looked over at him.

“Are you and Ye Shuiyun together?”

The tall man sized Luo Tian up as he interrogated him.

He was also a mentor, more senior than Luo Tian, and the look he gave him was filled with disdain.

“No!”

Luo Tian clarified once again.

“I’ll believe you this once. If you dare lie to me, you’ll regret it!”

The tall man snorted coldly. He had arrived quickly, and he left just as fast.

The man had barely left when another person burst in, shouting, “Where is Luo Tian?”

“Anything between me and Ye Shuiyun is purely a rumor…”

Luo Tian explained directly, not even waiting for the man to ask his question.

「In the time that followed.」

People constantly showed up at his door, all asking the same question with terrible attitudes.

Luo Tian grew increasingly irritated by the constant questioning.

“Master Luo, I can see it’s a pain for you to explain to everyone individually. Why don’t you just put up a sign outside the classroom? On it, you can write that the business with you and Ye Shuiyun is just a rumor…”

“That way, anyone who comes to ask will see the sign, get their answer, and won’t bother you anymore.”

Hu Chao suggested.

“That could work.”

Luo Tian agreed.

“Master, leave it to me!”

Chen Yuan volunteered for the task.

Who knows where he found it, but he propped a wooden board against the wall outside the classroom, picked up a brush, and began to write with flourish.

Just then, a male student walked over.

He was tall and thin with narrow, triangular eyes that held a Yin Cold gaze.

The slender student immediately saw Chen Yuan writing large, eye-catching characters on the board.

“Master Luo and Ye Shuiyun…”

Chen Yuan had just written those words.

“How dare you! Stop tarnishing Teacher Ye’s reputation!”

The slender student roared in anger, charging forward as he drew his sword and slashed!

Chen Yuan, terrified by the astonishing force of the attack, quickly scrambled away.

SHINK! SHINK! SHINK!

In the next instant, the wooden board was smashed to splinters, and several deep, ugly gashes were gouged into the wall!