The next day, Heaven Dou AcademyTraining Ground.
Yu Xiaogang and Qin Ming stood shoulder to shoulder, with the Shrek Seven Devils behind them.
In front of the two stood the entire Heaven Dou Class One.
Yu Xiaogang's gaze swept across the students of Heaven Dou Class One, his brows knitting slightly.
He didn't see Yang Yuan among them; even several members of the Huang Dou Battle Team he'd met once before were absent.
Yu Xiaogang's Face darkened as he looked to Qin Ming beside him.
"Teacher Qin, Heaven Dou Class One doesn't have this few students, does it?"
"It's been ages and they're still not all here!"
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's black expression, Qin Ming guessed his thoughts and explained with a smile, "Grandmaster, Heaven Dou Class One certainly has more students, but the academy grounds are vast; at this hour many are meditating and cultivating in the mimic environments, so it's normal for them to be slow in arriving. It's not a sign of disrespect toward you."
Qin Ming still respected Yu Xiaogang; after all, Flender had told him that every training plan for the Shrek Seven Devils had been arranged by this man, making him their chief teacher.
So even though Yu Xiaogang had, in a sense, usurped his position—turning him from Heaven Dou Class One's head teacher into an ordinary instructor—he felt no resentment.
Yet Yu Xiaogang paid no heed to the explanation.
Didn't he already know this?
But he had newly arrived; if he didn't seize this chance to establish authority, these geniuses of Heaven Dou Class One would never take a mere twenty-ninth-ranked Spirit Grandmaster seriously.
And the perfect target for that authority was naturally Yang Yuan, Heaven Dou Academy's top student.
Yu Xiaogang said grimly, "Teacher Qin, late is late—don't make excuses for these children. You're harming them."
"…Grandmaster, isn't that too harsh? This was sudden; at this time many students are in meditation. Being slow is understandable."
Qin Ming frowned, feeling Yu Xiaogang was making a mountain out of a molehill, but still explained patiently.
"Teacher Qin, no need to defend them. In my view they're simply undisciplined and poorly raised…"
Before Yu Xiaogang could finish, the present Heaven Dou Class One students grew unhappy.
"Hey, who are you? Since when does Heaven Dou Class One need your commentary?"
"Teacher Qin, you had someone fetch us, saying there was an announcement—why not make it during theory class?"
"Yeah, and who are these people anyway? Exchange students from some high-level academy?"
The class buzzed with comments, eyes hostile as they sized up Yu Xiaogang.
Clearly his remarks had riled them.
Heaven Dou tier students had even freer schedules than Tianzhi tier—often only one theory class a week.
So on non-theory days they cultivated on their own or trained in small groups.
Scattered across the academy, they couldn't gather instantly.
Yet this so-called Grandmaster, knowing nothing, bad-mouthed them at first sight—wasn't he picking a fight?
Worse, he had included their class president in his criticism.
That they could not tolerate.
They glared at Yu Xiaogang, each louder than the last.
Qin Ming, head aching, raised both hands for calm.
"All right, quiet down. I gathered you today to announce something concerning Teacher Yu Xiaogang."
"From this day forth, Teacher Yu Xiaogang will take over my post as head teacher of Heaven Dou Class One."
"What?!" The class erupted in shock.
Eyes swung to Qin Ming, momentarily ignoring Yu Xiaogang.
"Teacher Qin, you've been doing a great job—why the sudden replacement?"
"Yeah, is he stronger than you?"
As they spoke they sized Yu Xiaogang up.
The students respected Qin Ming; after all, he had become a Spirit Emperor while barely past thirty—top-tier Genius in their eyes.
He often guided them and had a pleasant personality—an excellent teacher.
Mention of Yu Xiaogang's strength made Qin Ming and the Shrek Group look slightly awkward.
Qin Ming cleared his throat.
"Teacher Yu Xiaogang's spirit power isn't high—only rank twenty-nine—but he's a renowned theory Grandmaster. His knowledge of Spirit Master theory far exceeds mine, which is why the Three Committee Members entrusted him with this post."
"What?"
"A mere twenty-ninth-ranked Spirit Grandmaster teaching Heaven Dou Class One?"
They had heard only the first half before the uproar began.
Disbelief plastered their Faces as if to say—are you kidding us?
"Teacher Qin, you must be joking. What can a twenty-ninth-ranked Spirit Grandmaster teach us?"
"After all, even our lowest student is a thirtieth-ranked Spirit Elder."
Listening to the torrent of doubt, Yu Xiaogang's Face hardened.
"Silence!"
He bellowed, Qi sinking to his Dantian.
The students glanced at him, then continued as before.
Yu Xiaogang's Face darkened further.
Flender, beside him, subtly changed expression.
When Yu Xiaogang had first arrived at Shrek, Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai had also doubted him; only Tang San's presence had won them over.
But Heaven Dou Class One didn't know Tang San, so they wouldn't give Flender's friend any Face.
Reluctantly, Flender released a Spirit Saint's pressure.
In an instant the class froze, calmed by the overpowering aura.
Yu Xiaogang shot Flender a grateful look.
Then, expression stern, he said calmly, "My strength is indeed modest, but as a theory Grandmaster I'm confident there's no student under heaven I cannot teach."
"Hah, why should we believe you?" someone sneered from the crowd.
"Why?"
A faint curve touched Yu Xiaogang's mouth as he spoke quietly.
"Little San!"
At his call, Tang San stepped forward to his side.
"Teacher!" Tang San said respectfully.
Yu Xiaogang gave a slight nod; the class stared, puzzled.
What was he doing?
Pointing at Tang San, Yu Xiaogang continued.
"This is my Personal Disciple, Tang San. His Spirit is Blue Silver Grass; he is thirteen years old and a thirty-third-ranked Spirit Elder."
"What!"
"Blue Silver Grass is a trash spirit—yet he reached rank thirty-three at thirteen?"
"Such a Genius is actually his Disciple… could Yu Xiaogang really be…
a theory Grandmaster!"
(End of Chapter)
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