Chapter 895
Chapter 895: Challenging the Principal
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: Millman97
"Is this Zhang shi whom you spoke about? He is much younger than I expected!"
In the area of the training grounds where the emperors were seated, Zhu Yi frowned in displeasure .
He had already learned that the succeeding principal was only a twenty-year-old 4-star master teacher a few hours ago from Yu Shenqing, but even though he had known this was going to happen, it didn't stop him from doubting his eyes when he saw an incredibly young man heading toward the stage .
Never in the history of the Master Teacher Academy had anyone that young become the principal!
Were the Ten Great Master Teachers out of their minds? How could they nominate such a young brat as the principal?
"Didn't Mu shi nominate Zhang shi as the principal too? Where is he?" one of the emperors asked .
Hearing those words, the others scanned the surroundings as well, but they couldn't find Mu shi anywhere .
"Mu shi has left last night due to some urgent matters cropping up," Yu Shenqing explained .
"Left last night? Urgent matters cropping up?" Zhu Yi sneered coldly . "More like he doesn't wish to watch this farce unfold!"
In Zhu Yi's view, nominating a twenty-year-old brat as the principal of the Master Teacher Academy was, in itself, a huge farce .
"Brother Zhu, don't jump to conclusions so quickly . You might have a different view of Zhang shi once you get to know him better…" Seeing that Zhu Yi was so prejudiced against Zhang Xuan, Yu Shenqing sighed deeply . Knowing that it was impossible to change the other party's view with just words, he could only say those words .
"Let's just hope that is the case," Zhu Yi replied perfunctorily .
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The same sight was also occurring in the area where the heads of the regional Master Teacher Pavilion were seated . Upon seeing that the succeeding principal was so young, their faces turned livid .
Zhang Xuan had also noticed the commotion below, but he paid it no heed and continued walking calmly onto the stage .
He knew that for someone as young as him to become the principal, it was natural that there were many who doubted his capability .
Ignoring the discussions below, Zhao Bingxu announced, "Zhang shi might be young, but he possesses exceptional talent and capability . He has received the unanimous approval of Mu shi and the Ten Great Master Teachers to take the position of the 104th principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy!
"We shall proceed on with the first formality, the Question Symposium! Is there anyone who wishes to pose a question to Principal Zhang?"
An elder immediately stood up as soon as Zhao Bingxu finished speaking . "I have a question for Principal Zhang!"
The head of the Hongchi Empire Master Teacher Pavilion, Wu Weitian!
Wu Weitian was a 6-star pinnacle master teacher, and he possessed exceptional standing and respect in the surrounding empires . Back then, in the selection of the Ten Great Master Teachers of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, he had lost to Zhao Bingxu by only a single vote . Had that not been the case, he would have been the head of the Blacksmith School at this very moment .
"May I know what kind of question Wu shi has for our principal?" Zhao Bingxu frowned .
The convention was to have several representatives pose the questions .
For Wu Weitian to speak up so abruptly, it was clear that the other party was intent on causing trouble . However, the other party possessed a standing equivalent to his, so Zhao Bingxu didn't have the right to reprimand the other party for his actions .
"The principal of the Master Teacher Academy must possess superior strength, or else how could he command the respect of the masses?" Wu Weitian said as a powerful aura burst forth from him .
"I am Wu Weitian, the pavilion master of Hongchi Empire . While my standing might be beneath that of Principal Zhang, I wish to challenge Principal Zhang to a cultivation duel . I hope that you can accede to my request!"
"A cultivation duel?"
"He is clearly trying to humiliate that young lad there…"
"Indeed! That lad is only twenty years old . Even if he started cultivating from his mother's womb, how strong can he possibly get? On the other hand, Wu Weitian is a pavilion master, so little has to be said about his prowess . To challenge that lad to a cultivation duel… he sure isn't giving that lad any face at all!"
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Hearing Wu shi's words, a disturbance rippled through the crowd .
A master teacher's capability to impart knowledge and nurture the capability of others was important, but without sufficient power, it would be difficult to command respect from others, and the master teacher's credibility would be called into question as well .
It was just like how a Transcendent Mortal master teacher would never be able to guide a Saint realm cultivator in their cultivation; even if the Transcendent Mortal master teacher did indeed possess deep knowledge of Saint realm cultivation, he would have to find a way to win the trust of the Saint realm cultivator first!
To challenge the new principal to a cultivation duel right from the start, it could be said that Wu shi was intending to humiliate him through and through .
"Wu shi, Principal Zhang is only at Chrysalis realm primary stage at the moment . How can he be a match against a Saint realm 1-dan pinnacle expert like you?"
Not expecting Wu shi to make such a request, Zhao Bingxu's face darkened . However, at that moment, Zhang Xuan abruptly raised his hand to stop Zhao Bingxu before turning his gaze to Wu Weitian .
"Pavilion Master Wu, you wish to challenge me to a cultivation duel?"
"Indeed . I hope that Principal Zhang can accede to my request!" Wu Weitian sneered coldly .
It was his intention to make things difficult for Zhang Xuan today, cornering and humiliating him before the crowd that had gathered .
"I can agree to your request, but before that, I would like to ask, what do you define as 'cultivation'?" Zhang Xuan asked .
"Cultivation refers to one's fighting prowess!" Wu Weitian replied without any hesitation .
"I see . So, as a beast tamer, if I were to have my tamed beast aid me in my fight, is that considered part of my fighting prowess as well?" Zhang Xuan asked calmly .
"The ability to tame beasts is considered part of one's capability as a beast tamer, so naturally, one's tamed beast is considered part of one's fighting prowess too . " Even though he did not understand why Zhang Xuan would ask such a question, Wu Weitian still replied to it nevertheless .
A beast tamer fighting alongside his tamed beast could be considered synonymous to a martial artist fighting using his weapon .
"I see . "
Chuckling softly, Zhang Xuan raised his hand and said, "Byzantium Lad, I will be leaving this fellow to you then!"
"Yes, Master!"
Along with a furious roar, the crowd saw a massive saint beast descending from the sky, its massive palm aimed straight for Wu Weitian .
"What?" Not expecting a Spiritual Perception realm saint beast to emerge out of nowhere, before Wu Weitian could even process what was going on, he was already smacked into the ground by the might of the palm, and huge spurts of blood spewed from his mouth .
Even when the Byzantium Helios Beast was still at Saint realm 1-dan, none of the Ten Great Master Teachers were a match for it . Even though Wu Weitian was not weak, he stood no chance against the Spiritual Perception realm Byzantium Helios Beast .
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