Chapter 53: Liu Mingyue's Strategy [Thanks to the alliance head Nangong Zhuang]

"Oh no, how could this happen? Why is your horse kicking people randomly?"

Seeing both of them kicked to the ground unable to get up, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but become furious, pointing at Dao Li's head, he couldn't help but scold, "Do you realize your mistake?"

"Hiss hiss~~"

Dao Li shamefully lowered its head.

Pleased with this, Zhang Xuan showed a joyous expression and gently caressed it, "It's good you know your mistake; I'll cook some soybeans for you later!"

"..."

With her mouth agape, Liu Mingyue felt like crying.

Your student is still lying swollen and bruised on the ground, and after a perfunctory comfort from you, that's it...

The most crucial point is… Dao Li, what's with that shy look on your face?

"Teacher Zhang, just saying that doesn't seem enough…" Unable to hold back any longer, Liu Mingyue struggled to her feet.

"I'm really sorry, this is your horse. I've barely interacted with it and didn't know its temperament. I didn't expect it to kick even its own master…" Zhang Xuan said, full of apologies.

"..."

Just as she was about to scold him properly, she swallowed her words, and Liu Mingyue found herself unable to get angry.

Indeed, it was her horse, and it was she who wanted it to kick the other person. Getting kicked herself meant she had only herself to blame...

Truly, it was a classic case of shooting oneself in the foot, coming here to make the other party look bad, and after all this time, the one who ended up embarrassed was herself.

She glanced around quietly and, seeing that no one had noticed, felt slightly comforted.

"Teacher Zhang, I'm fine…"

Bearing the pain of the swelling on her face, Liu Mingyue said, "Teacher, my assessment is complete, the Source Pool is fully consolidated. I came today firstly to deliver this horse to you, and secondly, to ask when you'll hold the first class to help ignite my Furnace so I can start practicing soon. This afternoon, Mo Yanxue has already succeeded in igniting her Furnace and stepped into the primary stage of the Accumulative Realm..."

If Dao Li wasn't dependable, then just let him teach directly.

The new teacher's first class would be a public one. As long as he dared to accept, there was a chance to embarrass him.

"Mo Yanxue has started practicing?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.

"Yes, the Mo Mansion prepared blood essence of the Lingyun Beast for her as a catalyst. With the help of School Head Lu, she successfully ignited a Pinnacle Furnace..."

Envy appeared in Liu Mingyue's eyes.

She deliberately brought up Mo Yanxue and mentioned her current status just to needle the other party. As a teacher with students of similar talent, being quickly surpassed by someone else, how embarrassing that must be, and how could he continue to stay at the school!

Of course, the envy was real.

Pinnacle Furnaces were not so easy to activate. The catalyst, the igniter's methods, and strength… Resources and teachers were indispensable.

At such a level, not many in Baiyan City could match it. If she were to obtain one herself, it likely wouldn't take long for her to reach the pinnacle of the Accumulative Realm and become one of the top new students.

"Lingyun Beast?" Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

Not having enough Heavenly Mandate Vitality, he went to the Book Collection Vault and only collected some cultivation technique manuals, ignoring to copy the basic knowledge introduction of this world, thus he knew little about the so-called Primordial Beasts.

"It's a Heavenly Destiny Primeval Beast, extremely rare, but its blood essence is available for purchase at Heaven Mandate Hall. It's one of the most commonly used blood essences for Origin Warriors to ignite their Furnaces, although it's quite expensive..."

Liu Mingyue explained.

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Even though he was still half in the dark about the Heaven Mandate Hall and the Lingyun Beast as mentioned by her, it was awkward to inquire further. As a teacher, it was embarrassing not to know what the student was talking about...

However, such basic knowledge could be understood just by reading books casually, so it wasn't a big issue.

"Alright, you prepare the Fire-Starting Material, tomorrow I'll conduct the first lesson and help you ignite the Furnace..."

Knowing that the more he spoke, the easier it would be to slip up, Zhang Xuan waved his hand dismissively.

"Yes!"

You, a Miscellaneous Duties Teacher, know what it means to ignite the Furnace?

Hmm, if it doesn't light up tomorrow... I will make sure you're thoroughly embarrassed. Let's see how you can still face being my teacher.

Thinking this, Liu Mingyue's eyes flickered, she responded with a sound, turned around, and had only taken a few steps when she turned her head towards the coachman: "Aren't you leaving yet!"

Getting kicked was this guy's fault. He would receive a good lesson when they got back...

"Right, tell Yu Xiaoyu to come along tomorrow," Zhang Xuan instructed.

Seeing the girl agree and turn to leave, Zhang Xuan then smiled, looking towards the figure of Dao Li in front of him.

"How does it feel?"

Calling it Dao Li, its mind and spirit were actually those of Suxiang from the spirit awakening process, essentially... possessing another's body to return a soul.

"Hiss~~"

Dao Li snorted loudly and affectionately rubbed over, having smashed its head at the school gate before, it knew this master would revive it, but it hadn't expected to end up in such a body.

Previously, it made itself slash open its stomach to grill and eat its heart and lungs, thinking this person was unreliable, but it turned out there were reliable moments...

...

At the residence of Liu Mingyue from Baiyan Academy.

As the young lady of the Liu Clan, it was naturally impossible for her to live in a normal dormitory like other students; she had spent a high price to rent a room. Although smaller compared to Zhang Xuan's staff dormitory, it still meant having her own private space, which was still very precious to a student.

"Ouch ouch ouch, can't you be a bit more careful..."

A shout came from within the room.

"Miss, it'll be done soon..." The maid assisting with the medicine trembled with fear.

Soon after the medicine was applied, Liu Mingyue looked in the mirror. Although the imprint of a horseshoe on her face had lightened, it was still faintly visible. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she turned to the coachman in front of her: "What exactly did you do? I wanted to kick Zhang Xuan, why did you kick me!"

The coachman felt like crying: "I don't know, could it be that the Miscellaneous Duties Teacher tamed Dao Li?"

"That quickly!"

Liu Mingyue scoffed, "It must be that you gestured incorrectly. Dao Li intended to kick him but ended up kicking me!"

Even if skilled in beast taming, it should take some time, right? How could it submit willingly upon first meeting?

"I..." Cold sweat dripped from the coachman's forehead.

"It's alright, don't be scared. Beasts are unpredictable. I know it wasn't intentional. Now, here's your chance to redeem yourself!"

Liu Mingyue scoffed.

"Please instruct me, Miss..." the coachman quickly bowed.

Liu Mingyue lifted her chin, her eyes growing brighter: "Tomorrow, this Zhang Xuan, isn't he supposed to help me ignite the Furnace? I deliberately mentioned the Lingyun Beast, and he seemed to have never heard of it... Since he doesn't know, there's a chance to meddle!"

"What would Miss like me to do?" the coachman looked up.

Liu Mingyue said, "Go find a vial of Cold-Backed Turtle blood essence for me!"

The coachman was stunned: "Cold-Backed Turtle... that creature isn't even considered a Primordial Beast, merely a lowly animal. Its blood essence is cold and dark, worse than ordinary grass, definitely not capable of igniting the Furnace..."

Liu Mingyue said, "Indeed, the less likely it is to succeed, the better. I'll take the Cold-Backed Turtle's blood essence, pretending it's from a Lingyun Beast, and have him help ignite it. Can you imagine the embarrassment if such a venerable teacher, given the wrong blood essence, struggles in vain to ignite it?"

"This..."

The coachman's eyes widened: "Miss is brilliant! If it goes like this, he will surely become the laughingstock of the entire school!"