King of Ten Thousand Years

"Master Luo, I’d advise you to just let it go!"

Hu Chao warned with good intentions.

"Why? A bet is a bet. You don’t think Liu Lu would actually welsh on it, do you?"

Luo Tian was a little doubtful.

"That Liu Lu is an Elite Junior Tutor at the War Martial Institute, with a good chance of being promoted to Middle Level Tutor. He’s extremely well-connected; it’s best not to provoke him. Not unless you have a senior mentor at the Celestial Blade Institute to back you up."

Hu Chao explained.

Clearly, Luo Tian was a new mentor who wasn’t very popular, and no one was willing to stick their neck out for him.

If he fell out with Liu Lu over this, Luo Tian’s days ahead would not be easy.

"Haha, just a mere Junior Tutor!"

Luo Tian couldn’t help but laugh.

If he was afraid of a mere Junior Tutor, how could he ever get by in the Wuji Saint Institute? When would he ever get his revenge?

Compared to the Demon Wave Martial King, a Junior Tutor was truly insignificant.

Luo Tian strode out of Chuyang Tower and flew toward the War Martial Institute.

"Looks like there’s a good show to watch."

Hu Chao followed him.

He had long since met the five-student quota, so he wasn’t in a hurry to recruit anyone now.

...

The War Martial Institute, the strongest of the Wuji Saint Institute’s ten branch institutes!

In terms of the number and quality of its mentors and students, it surpassed the other nine branches!

When Luo Tian arrived, he drew the attention of many students.

"Isn’t that the mentor from the Broken Ring? What’s he doing here at our War Martial Institute?"

"Someone from the Broken Ring can become a mentor? How ridiculous!"

"I heard he used improper methods to pass the assessment. Instructor Liu Lu kindly tried to talk some sense into him but got cursed out for his trouble. It’s infuriating..."

Some of the students muttered among themselves.

Hearing this, Luo Tian couldn’t help but smile.

’Looks like I’ve come to the right place.’

The rumors about him were spreading most fiercely in the War Martial Institute; it seemed almost everyone knew!

Many students even believed that Instructor Liu Lu was warm-hearted and benevolent, a model teacher.

Using this as a pretext, Liu Lu had recruited quite a few outstanding students.

On the top floor of Chuyang Tower.

Liu Lu’s private classroom was immense, large enough to hold a hundred students at once.

At this moment, Liu Lu was speaking with a female student.

"Once you’ve made up your mind, you should decide quickly. I have limited spots here, only two left!"

"After all, a mentor’s energy is finite. Taking on too many students means I can’t give each one my full attention, which would be irresponsible!"

Liu Lu said with righteous conviction.

"I... In that case, I’ll study under Teach—"

The female student finally made her decision, intending to accept Liu Lu as her teacher.

"Liu Lu! So this is where you’re hiding!"

But suddenly, a cold shout cut her off!

Liu Lu’s expression darkened.

’Who in the world would ruin my business at such a critical moment!’

Most of the students at the War Martial Institute had already been chosen by mentors. This one before him was one of the more outstanding students among those who remained.

Liu Lu looked up and saw Luo Tian. He said contemptuously, "Well, look who it is. Isn’t it Master Luo from the Broken Ring?"

He knew Luo Tian’s purpose, but he was Liu Lu, an Elite Junior Tutor. Why would he be afraid of Luo Tian?

"This is the War Martial Institute. What are you here for? If it’s nothing, please leave at once. Don’t disturb me while I’m teaching my students."

Liu Lu snapped.

"Hurry up and leave! This is no place for you!"

"People from the Broken Ring aren’t welcome in Master Liu’s classroom."

Inside the classroom, several students, emboldened by Master Liu’s presence, also started shouting at Luo Tian.

"Master Liu, we made a bet yesterday. You lost to me, which means you have to let me pick any one of your students!"

Luo Tian’s voice was loud and clear.

The classroom instantly fell silent.

The female student who had been about to accept Liu Lu as her teacher took a few steps back, planning to wait until the "bet" was settled!

’What if I just accept Master Liu as my teacher, only to be picked by Luo Tian? That would be a huge loss.’

The other students in the classroom had the same idea. They were afraid of being picked by Luo Tian, which would be a complete waste of their talent.

"Luo Tian, what is the meaning of this? Did you come to my classroom to cause trouble?"

Liu Lu, however, ignored the matter of the bet and snapped coldly.

’He really is trying to welsh on the deal!’

"What’s happening?"

"What are the two mentors arguing about?"

Just then, a few Junior Tutors from the War Martial Institute came over.

"Master Luo, this is not the Celestial Blade Institute. Please don’t cause a scene!"

a middle-aged man with a black beard said coolly.

"Please don’t disturb Master Liu while he is teaching. Otherwise, we will report this to the head of mentors!"

another mentor threatened.

These were all mentors Liu Lu was on good terms with.

Even some mentors who weren’t particularly close with Liu Lu also stepped forward to drive Luo Tian away.

The reason was simple: they looked down on Martial Artists from the Broken Ring.

Furthermore, Luo Tian had come to snatch away a genius from the War Martial Institute. How could they let him succeed?

Instructor Liu Lu still had many outstanding, prodigious students. How could they let one be given to the Celestial Blade Institute?

"Master Luo, please return to the Celestial Blade Institute for now. As for your grudge with Master Liu, I will personally visit the Celestial Blade Institute in a few days to discuss it with some of the senior mentors."

A senior mentor from the War Martial Institute took the firmest stance, releasing an oppressive aura as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea!

The strength of a typical Junior Tutor was at the Celestial Pool Realm Third Layer or above.

This senior mentor before them was at least at the Sixth Layer of Celestial Pool Realm!

At this moment, the mentors of the War Martial Institute joined forces to pressure Luo Tian, not breathing a single word about the bet!

Any other new mentor would have long since been scared off.

Hu Chao was intimidated by this show of force. He didn’t dare say a word and hid behind Luo Tian.

’I told you not to come.’

Hu Chao grumbled to himself.

But in the face of such a display, Luo Tian’s expression remained calm.

He spoke coolly, "Since all you mentors have spoken, I’ll just casually pick one student and then return to the Celestial Blade Institute!"

This made the expressions of the many mentors present darken. This new mentor from the Celestial Blade Institute was far too tactless!

If Luo Tian had simply left, they wouldn’t have bothered him!

But Luo Tian just had to insist on taking one of Liu Lu’s students!

"Master Luo, my teacher isn’t trying to go back on his word. He’s just worried about entrusting his students to you, afraid you’ll ruin their future."

At that moment, a young man stepped forward.

He wore a white robe trimmed with gold, and the emblem on his chest was completely different from that of the other students!

"It’s a senior brother from Zhengyang Palace!"

the female student exclaimed in shock.

Why would a student from Zhengyang Palace be at Chuyang Tower?

The young man was a former student of Liu Lu. It was obvious Liu Lu had arranged this.

"That won’t happen. Once Master Liu’s student comes to study under me, they will only become more outstanding than before."

Luo Tian’s tone was firm and confident.

Many of the mentors and students present looked on with disdain.

Liu Lu was an elite mentor at the War Martial Institute. Before long, he would be promoted to Middle Level Tutor!

Luo Tian was just a new mentor, and from the Broken Ring at that. What qualifications did he have to compare himself to Liu Lu?

"Since Master Luo is so confident, then this student would like to test your strength on behalf of Teacher Liu!"

the young man said with a smile.

Liu Lu also stepped forward and said, "Master Luo, this is a former student of mine who has now entered Zhengyang Palace. As long as you have the skill to defeat him, I will let you choose any student you wish!"

This was a precaution Liu Lu had prepared in advance, specifically inviting his former star pupil.

He was in the wrong for losing the bet to Luo Tian.

If Luo Tian lost to his own student, how could he ever show his face again? No student would be willing to follow him.

Liu Lu could even use this to promote himself, claiming that the students he taught were stronger than a mentor from the Celestial Blade Institute!

"Master Luo, please give me some pointers!"

The young man was so polite it was difficult to refuse.

The other mentors nearby couldn’t help but smile.

’Liu Lu’s plan is truly brilliant!’

This student from Zhengyang Palace had a Cultivation at the Celestial Pool Realm Third Layer, a full Realm higher than Luo Tian!

Even with a mentor’s vast experience, it was difficult to win against someone a First Layer Realm higher.

Besides, did Luo Tian look like an experienced mentor?

In everyone’s eyes,

Luo Tian would most likely refuse and slink away in defeat.

After all, if he accepted the fight and lost, how could Luo Tian possibly survive in the mentor circles?

However, Luo Tian glanced at the young man and said with a look of disdain, "Him?"

The young man’s mouth twitched, and he suppressed his anger. "Master Luo, don’t underestimate me. You just might lose to me!"

"Fine. This mentor is also curious to see just what kind of student Instructor Liu Lu has produced!"

Luo Tian agreed.

"Take this!"

A cruel look appeared on the young man’s face as he attacked instantly!

SHIING!

A golden sword appeared, bursting with a brilliant and dazzling light that made the surrounding onlookers squint their eyes!

From within the resplendent golden radiance, a Golden Sword Light with the force of a rainbow slashed toward Luo Tian!

"That strike is simple and brutal, full of power. Beautiful!"

"This kid’s Cultivation seems to be not far from the Peak of Three Celestials!"

Several mentors couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration!

Those able to enter Zhengyang Palace were almost all talented elites.

Moreover, he was once Liu Lu’s student. How bad could he be?

Luo Tian probably couldn’t win; he might even be defeated by Liu Lu’s student in a single move.

CLANG!

Facing the young man’s sword strike, Luo Tian looked bored. He casually raised a palm and slashed out with an incomparably sharp Sword Light.

The young man’s ferocious strike was instantly shattered!

CLATTER! The gold sword in the young man’s hand fell to the ground.

The webbing between his thumb and forefinger split open, his face turned deathly pale, and his body was thrown backward like a sandbag.

Several of Master Liu’s students, who had been watching the show from the side, were now sent tumbling and cried out in pain as they were hit.

The rest of the onlookers fell completely silent.

’The senior brother from Zhengyang Palace... was defeated that easily?’

’This young mentor’s strength isn’t as pathetic as the rumors claimed.’

"How utterly average. Are you really one of Master Liu’s students? Try not to ruin his reputation, will you?"

Luo Tian said with a playful smile.

"I..."

The young man was so angry he spat out a mouthful of blood, not knowing how to respond.

Liu Lu was also rendered speechless with rage.

’How could this be?’

’My own star pupil was defeated by Luo Tian in a single exchange!’

The gap between them was too vast, the defeat too swift. Liu Lu couldn’t find any fault with it even if he wanted to.

Hu Chao also stared at Luo Tian in astonishment.

He also hadn’t expected Luo Tian’s strength to be so great.

"Now, am I qualified to teach Master Liu’s students?"

Luo Tian walked into Liu Lu’s classroom with a faint smile, his gaze sweeping over all the students.