The Prodigies War

“How long?”

“Three minutes and nineteen seconds.”

“This…”

In the distance, although the group of instructors was still unclear about the specifics, they could not help but be startled when they found out that Lin Xun had completed such a complex rune in slightly over three minutes.

It was a feat that was impossible for them to achieve within such a short span of time.

Quickness could at times also prove a rune master’s ability. It wasn’t impossible to find others who displayed similar skill to Lin Xun, but it was still extremely rare.

At the very least, only a small handful of individuals in the Rune Department could accomplish such a feat.

After walking out of the classroom, Lin Xun smiled and nodded as he passed by the slightly dazed instructors.

He had already noticed them during class and had overheard the arguments between Shen Tuo and Fang Zhongjian.

However, Lin Xun had no interest in bickering with Fang Zhongjian.

It was not because Lin Xun was forgiving, but instead, he felt that bickering with an advanced rune master was honestly a waste of his time…

Would an eagle that could fly freely in the skies care about the provocations of a sparrow?

Hence, Lin Xun walked off in a carefree manner.

His first lesson had ended without any problems. He had not only ruthlessly killed the problematic students’ arrogance but also subdued them with his capability.

Lin Xun believed that similar rebellious events would not occur in the subsequent lessons.

It was like slapping someone before giving them a sweet red date to eat. If Lin Xun had not come off so strongly earlier, it would have been impossible to carry out the lesson!

If an incident did happen, he would be the one to lose face.

……

Classroom 9C was still very silent.

The Little Five Elements Reverse Rune on the blackboard seemed to have cast a spell on the students, leaving them completely entranced by it.

They were no longer astonished but focused on comprehending the rune. Every student was absorbed in thought.

Rays from the setting sun shone into the classroom, making the atmosphere solemn yet tranquil.

Under Shen Tuo’s lead, the instructors entered the classroom in a single file and they immediately looked toward the blackboard.

These instructors, who had studied their craft for many years, narrowed their eyes as astonishment shook their hearts.

Perfect!

It was a flawless rune diagram. It had not been written with rune ink, but every stroke seemed to have a life of its own!

It was honestly very difficult to imagine that Lin Xun had casually written this rune.

The rune emitted an old, humble, heavy, and condensed aura. It also gave off the majestic presence of a mighty mountain and the vast charm of the endless sea, causing Shen Tuo and the others to feel deeply shaken.

It was not long before the other C classes in the building also finished their lessons, and the spirited youths began leaving the other classrooms.

They wore the same white clothes and gave off a youthful vigor that was unique to youngsters.

“Come, let’s go to classroom 9C to have a look!”

“This young lady can’t wait any longer. I heard Lin Xun will be coming to teach today. He’s the rune grandmaster I admire the most, and he’s so capable despite his young age. He’s the perfect man…”

“How unfortunate. I heard that many pretty girls in the Rune Department are already pining for Lin Xun. I think you’d better give up on him.”

“Hmph, this young lady is different from those cheap bitches. I’m like a breath of fresh air in the Rune Department, and I believe I will definitely be able to attract Grandmaster Lin Xun’s attention.”

“You? Hehe, I think you’re more like stale air.”

The youths chatted as they rushed toward classroom 9C in excitement and curiosity.

They had heard that the legendary Grandmaster Lin Xun was arriving at the Rune Department today.

Hence, they immediately rushed to classroom 9C after their lessons in hope of catching a glimpse of him.

When the youths arrived, they were disappointed to find that Lin Xun was already gone. All they saw were students staring at the blackboard in deep thought as if possessed.

Shen Tuo and the other instructors were also present, but they tactfully left upon seeing the students.

What’s on the blackboard?

The curious youths looked over and were quickly drawn in by the perfect Little Five Elements Reverse Rune diagram.

More and more students began to gather in front of classroom 9C.

Shen Tuo could not help but inwardly sigh and said to Fang Zhongjian, “Look, this is Lin Xun’s charm.”

Fang Zhongjian’s expression dimmed as he remained silent.

“Don’t do such silly things in the future.”

Shen Tuo softly sighed. How could he not tell that the earlier provocations from the students had been instigated by Fang Zhongjian?

Otherwise, the class 9C students would have shown curiosity and admiration toward Lin Xun like all these other students instead of clashing with him earlier.

By this time, the class 9C students had been awoken from their stupor due to the disturbance outside. They could not help but jump in surprise when they saw the many figures gathered outside.

When they found out that the crowd was here to see Lin Xun, an unexplainable sense of pride rose in the class 9C students’ hearts.

After all, Lin Xun was class 9C’s instructor!

……

For most people, arriving at a place like Qinglu Academy, which was the holy land of cultivation in many cultivators’ hearts, would be an exciting and interesting experience.

Lin Xun, however, did not share these feelings. He had no interest in leaving the Rune Department to sightsee and thus returned to his room.

Before the desk.

Lin Xun took out a brush and paper before he began to write.

Time flowed, and a dozen or so sheets of paper were soon filled with words.

Upon closer inspection, one would discover that these papers contained the mastery levels, strengths, and weaknesses of each student from class 9C together with specific lesson plans for each person.

Everything was neatly and orderly written.

Lin Xun had been taught by Mister Lu, who often used this teaching method. After giving concrete and precise guidance, he would leave Lin Xun alone to learn and explore by himself.

Lin Xun was merely using the same method on each student from class 9C.

If someone gave you food, you should repay them.

Since he was now an instructor of the Rune Department, Lin Xun naturally would not display any negligence. It was a matter of principle.

Moreover, if he fulfilled his responsibilities well and the students' results became better, he would be able to obtain more points as their instructor.

He currently had a hundred points in his identity token.

Although he did not know their value, they could not be underestimated as they were Qinglu Academy’s currency of choice.

This continued until late at night.

Lin Xun finally put down the brush. A thick stack of paper had already accumulated on the desk.

They contained the lesson contents Lin Xun had prepared for his subsequent lessons. He had prepared them with the consideration that these students were initiate rune masters, and thus spent a substantial amount of time and effort.

After binding the papers together, Lin Xun pondered a little and made a cover page for the material ― ‘Lesson Notes’

Lin Xun did not know that his ‘Lesson Notes’ would become a research level collection in the future. Moreover, it would greatly influence the empire and spread to the world, becoming an irreplaceable textbook for initiate rune masters.

Of course, this was something that would only happen in the far future.

……

The next morning.

Lin Xun woke up from his meditation and rose to open the window. Outside, a white crane was sitting on an old tree as it lowered its head to clean its feathers.

Instead of being scared off by Lin Xun, the bird gave him an arrogant look before flapping its wings and soaring in the sky with a loud and clear cry.

In the distance, the faint morning light shone upon the misty foliage as a gentle breeze blew. As the sound of a bell echoed, small groups of students could be seen walking in the campus, their young faces filled with youthful vitality.

As Lin Xun silently watched, he wondered if he could have also lived such a peaceful and worry-free life if he had not been born with such ill fortune and had to carry the many burdens of his clan.

Lin Xun soon shook his head, dismissing these thoughts. After practicing the Nine Heavenshaking Destructions Art, he took his prepared lesson notes and began walking toward the little C classes building.

Lin Xun was soon puzzled to see the figures of numerous youths gathered outside classroom 9C. They were not class 9C students.

Upon seeing Lin Xun, the youths’ eyes brightened as they rejoiced.

“Instructor Lin Xun is here!”

“We can finally see what he looks like. He’s so young!”

“Woowoo, so handsome. He’s totally my type.”

“Tch, how superficial. This young lady is most annoyed by such superficial people like you guys. Of course, I admit that Instructor Lin Xun is very handsome and looks like someone you would want to gobble up. Hehehe.”

The students created quite a din. Their eyes were filled with curiosity and excitement while some female students were even displaying smitten expressions.

Lin Xun was taken aback.

Fortunately, the fatty youngster, Liu Hui, walked over at this moment and loudly scolded, “Make way, make way. Little Instructor Lin is supposed to teach our class. Anyone who disrupts our lesson will be committing a huge offense!”

He turned around, looked at Lin Xun and said, “Little Instructor Lin, please come. The students are already waiting.”

Little Instructor Lin…

Lin Xun was momentarily stunned. He strongly resisted the urge to ask who had come up with this nickname as he was escorted into classroom 9C by Liu Hui.

What surprised Lin Xun was that the other students did not leave but instead gathered outside the window as if they had intended to stay here to listen to Lin Xun’s class.