Xia Zhou teased a surprise in front of the new students, then quickened his pace through row after row of toxin cabinets.
In the basic alchemy room, Kulov sat behind his desk as four students filed in from the door.
Xia Zhou stood off to the side, leaving the floor to the tutor.
"I am Kulov, the Poison Alchemy professor. Your interim tutor."
Kulov stressed the word "interim."
He slowly stood up and paced towards the freshmen:
"Both the raw materials and the products of Poison Alchemy are highly toxic. The three of you are promising talents, and I don't want to lose any of you due to accidents in poison making."
Kulov pointed in Xia Zhou's direction:
This time last year, we had three freshmen in Poison Alchemy, including your teaching assistant. Only he remains now."
This caused Yulanda and the other two to change color slightly.
Xia Zhou restrained his laughter, not expecting the tutor to crack a joke.
Kulov stroked his beard and said gravely: