4 First lesson (1)
"Brother wake up!" A boy said, clearly he was excited. He was about 5'7 and wore a blue robe. He had dark brown hair, and black eyes looked at another boy who had time to wake up.
The boy rubbed his blue eyes and then drank a cup of water. Afterward, he stood up and fixed his dark brown hair; walking over to his closet, he quickly took on his blue robe. Of course, they were the Cheng brothers, Bolin Cheng and Hu Cheng!
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Meanwhile, in the room of a girl...
She casually woke up and then took on her robe; finishing this, she walked into the bathroom and fixed her dark blonde hair, completely messy. Her brown-green eyes then began to shine as she walked to the balcony; she took a deep breath and enjoyed the moment for a second.
She clenched her fists and shouted out confidently:
"I am Fengge Wu!" it was clear that this girl was determined to reach her goal.
As the clock reached 8 a.m., all disciples left their dorm - room. Thousands of disciples, neither normal nor elite, all went forward to their classrooms.
As everyone arrived at their classroom, the Academy looked like a lost place, empty. Everyone was in their classroom or had their first lesson, however for everyone, this was exciting.
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In the classroom of the 1st year elite class, 12 disciples were waiting... Because their teacher was late...?
However, nine disciples looked at the twin brother Bolin Cheng, Hu Cheng, and Fengge Wu as they waited. As one boy asked:
"Why are you commoners allowed to be in this classroom? This is an elite classroom. Are you even worthy?" his name was Hong Zhao.
"Hong Zhao, you are right, you three were lucky, how shameful that I have to endure with you." The boy who sat behind him quickly added.
"Hey, Xiang Xia, Hong Zhao you two, shut your filthy mouths; you have no right to talk about how people got into this classroom. You were only accepted because of your status and connections." another boy joined the conversation and stopped it right away.
"You-!" Hong Zhao wanted to say, but then a powerful Qi pressure-filled the room by the boy who spoke before!
"When I, Shan Tongguo say, shut your mouth you better do." Then, Shan Tongguo warned while spreading his Qi pressure in the room.
"T-Thank you senior brother!" Bolin Cheng, Hu Cheng and Fengge Wu bowed to Shan Tongguo. Quickly they sat in their place again.
The other seven youths in the room either began to read or to meditate.
After a minute after Shan Tongguo warned Hong Zhao, a teacher was finally showing up. And of course, it was no one else than Shang Di!
"Welcome, class. I am the teacher of the 1st year elite class. Shang Di."
All the disciples quickly stopped with everything and looked at the front desk.
"Good morning teacher Shang Di" everyone stood up and bowed. Then, as Shang Di nodded in approval, everyone sat down right away.
"So, class what do you know about the Dao?" Shang Di asked with a smile.
Hong Zhao then spoke.
"Teacher Shang Di, I don't want to be rude, but the Dao is something we already learn at home or in primary school. It's something so fundamental every cultivator knows about.
"Oh? Then you may tell me what the Dao is ?"
"The dao is the path a cultivator can take. Some might learn the dao of the sword or the dao of the body. However, the Dao path is the path a cultivator walks on, its a fundamental of each cultivator." Hong Zhao said confidently.
"Wrong." the girl who sat beside him said causally.
"Oh then you may tell me your name and correct your fellow disciple?"
"Yes, my name is Tao Li. And Hong Zhao is wrong because the Dao isn't essential for a cultivator since it's only a way to help one in advancing the path one goes. Even though he probably meant it in a right way he explained it wrong." So Tao Li explained, and as she ended, she smiled at Hong Zhao with a provoking smile.
"Hmph..." Hong Zhao was in a bad mood. First the thing with Shan Tongguo, now the thing with Tao Li.
"It was a good explanation." Shang Di said, and as Tao Li heard the words, pride and confidence filled her.
"Even though it was wrong." Shang Di added, and with that, he completely shattered Tao Li's confidence...
"All of you, you may be disciples of the elite class, but still, you are just half knowledgeable. The dao can improve everything. Is it fundamental for cultivators? Yes, but it is not essentially the path a cultivator walks on. The Dao is something so beautiful, but most teachers don't teach that their disciples. However, I am different. I will teach you the true dao, or at least a bit of it."
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Ring, Ring!
As the break bell was ringing, Shang Di ended his teaching lesson.
"... And that is what you need to know for now. About the true dao."
"Oh, the bell is ringing; all of you did well today. The lesson for today is over. I hope all of you do well and learn everything I taught you today."
"W-What?!"
"Teacher, please no! You need to continue!"
"Yes, definitely! We want to learn more a out the true Dao! I couldn't even understand fully! Please just a few more minutes!"
"Yes I agree! We need to know more! We can't wait to tomorrow!"
The 1st year elite class was begging their teacher to continue with the lesson but in vain... They had to leave either way.
"Bolin Cheng, Hu Cheng and Fengge Wu you also have to attend to the special elite class today, don't forget that. So I hope the three of you have understand everything I thought you." Shang Di shouted after them as they were about to leave.
The other nine disciples heard that, of course, and as they were on the way to leave, everyone asked them:
"Junior brother Cheng, would you be so kind to ask Teacher how we can enter the special class?" Tao Li asked; today's lesson opened her eyes, and she immediately acknowledged Shang Di as a great teacher! So it was only natural for her to ask Bolin Cheng, who was in the special elite class.
"I am sorry sister Li, but I have to go now and study for the special lesson, however I'll definitely ask teacher when I have the opportunity!" Bolin Cheng replied as he went into his room.
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In Shang Di's room...
"These brats are quite promising."
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To be continued...
