Cohabitation with Sword Spirit-Chapter 110 - 93: With a Gentleman Overhead, Bold and Upright

Chapter 110: Chapter 93: With a Gentleman Overhead, Bold and Upright

Morning of August 30, 2017, Inner Sect Training Ground at Li Family Mansion

The bald instructor coldly gazed at the group of young men and women in front of him, who stood motionless as if petrified under his pressure. After a long while, he said to Wang Jiu, "Mr. Wang Jiu, this is the Inner Sect Training Ground. No matter how noble the identity of the disciples who come here to train is—whether they are young masters from a prominent household or gifted talents sent from another sect for advanced study—or how good their private relations with the instructors might be, here, no one is allowed to offend the instructor’s dignity. So, I hope that dialogues like the one just now can be promptly stopped."

The words already contained a hint of reproach, but Wang Jiu merely nodded and said, "I understand, I will respect the cultural traditions here. So let’s get straight to the point. As a special consultant, I’ve been entrusted to guide the students in their training to help them achieve the best possible results in the Cyan Cloud competition. Based on this responsibility, I devised a new training plan for them last night."

As soon as he finished speaking, the bald instructor couldn’t help but furrow his brows in doubt, "A new training plan?"

Wang Jiu nodded and took out a thick stack of papers.

"After receiving Lu Xin’s invitation last night, I gained a preliminary understanding of the current members of the Inner Sect Special Training class and then devised a corresponding complete plan based on their individual situations."

The bald instructor said, "But they already have a very complete and reasonable training plan."

Wang Jiu said, "Yes, I’ve seen it, which is why I fully understand the reason Lu Xin asked me to act as a guide."

The bald instructor’s gaze became somewhat sharp, "Mr. Wang Jiu, are you questioning my training ability?"

Wang Jiu said, "No, I think you are doing very well—at your level, getting to this point is not easy."

"Ha, my level... Mr. Wang Jiu is looking down on me!"

Wang Jiu said in surprise, "Why do you think that? You don’t have many flaws worthy of being looked down upon. In terms of cultivation, reaching the peak of the Cloud Flipping Realm and half-step Rain Cover Realm at the age of twenty-nine is considered quite rare for this era." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Before he finished speaking, a low hum of discussion could be heard from the young men and women below.

"What, what, the instructor is 29 years old!? Impossible! Mr. Wang Jiu must be talking about the instructor’s son being 29!"

"Oh my, has the instructor practiced some evil skill like the Celestial Demon Dissolving Technique, causing premature aging?! That face being 29, don’t be ridiculous!"

On the other side, the bald instructor’s face had turned grim, yet Wang Jiu seemed oblivious and continued, "That’s very strange then, you possess exceptional cultivation and yet are sensitive to suspect others of looking down on you... is it because you care about your hair loss problem?"

The bald instructor angrily retorted: "I don’t have a hair loss problem!"

"How could that be," Wang Jiu said, "The Sun Flame Heart Sutra combined with Vajra Body heritage, the probability of hair loss is as high as 99%."

"How, how do you know I have a Vajra Body?!"

Wang Jiu said, "Of course, based on detailed observation and a rich knowledge reserve, premature hair loss, early-matured appearance, True Essence fluctuations that are firm and gentle, almost perfectly coincide with Vajra Body characteristics. Conversely, since it’s a Vajra Body, hair loss is basically predestined, making it very difficult to change. Conventional hair-growing herbs are generally ineffective, including common folk remedies like ginger and sesame. If you care greatly about hair loss, you could consider wearing a wig; with your face shape, I think a ponytail style would suit well."

"A ponytail doesn’t match the face shape at all... No, I don’t care about hair loss at all!"

Wang Jiu paused for a moment: "Not because of hair loss? Then what is it? Because your appearance deviates significantly from the female aesthetic standards of current society? But based on the information, you are already married, with a harmonious relationship, so you shouldn’t be affected by external aesthetics."

"I, I obviously don’t care!"

"Moreover, judging from your True Essence fluctuations, you and your wife maintain a regular and harmonious married life, so..."

"Enough!"

The bald instructor finally couldn’t hold back and acted directly, with his right arm instantly wrapped in blazing Sun Flame like a heavy hammer striking forward.

Wang Jiu neither evaded nor resisted, allowing the heavy punch to halt just before his face.

The bald instructor was taken aback, "You... really didn’t dodge?"

Wang Jiu said, "Since you can’t hit me, why would I dodge?"

"...I attacked so quickly, and you can still tell that this punch couldn’t hit you?" The bald instructor squinted his eyes, scrutinizing the young man in front of him, yet he couldn’t discern anything about him, no matter how he tried.

After a while, the instructor turned his head away, no longer entangling with Wang Jiu, and said, "Be that as it may, since the family elders trust you and have hired you as an instructor, there must be genuine talent and knowledge. But regardless, the person currently serving as the chief instructor of the Inner Sect is me, in charge of guiding these young family talents to win the Cyan Cloud competition, and as a consultant, you do not have the authority to override my training plan!"

Wang Jiu said, "Certainly, in terms of work responsibilities, you hold the final decision on training matters, and I am only responsible for providing reasonable and efficient training suggestions. This is a very conventional personnel arrangement, which can effectively avoid conflicts of interest between temporarily appointed elite personnel and veteran staff with substantial contributions."

The bald instructor immediately glared, "Are you implying that I am only the Li Family’s Inner Sect instructor due to my substantial contributions and seniority?"

Wang Jiu said, "Of course not. Based on your data analysis, the reason you were appointed instructor is because you won the Cyan Cloud competition ten years ago and thereafter were recruited by the Li Family..."

Before he finished speaking, gossip erupted in the audience.

"What? The bald guy is last year’s Cyan Cloud competition champion!? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"No, no, it’s true that the last competition was won by an independent cultivator, and the geniuses from the Li, Lu, and Qian families were all defeated... Later that independent cultivator was indeed absorbed into a family, which matches the bald guy’s conditions."

"Matches my foot! Rumor had it last year’s champion was ruggedly handsome, making countless girls swoon. Later rumors said he already had a lover, breaking many hearts... That has nothing to do with the bald guy!"

At this moment, the bald instructor’s face turned as black as ink, and he snarled, "All of you shut up!"

The boys and girls below became silent, yet continued to exchange gossip through glances, gestures, and little notes.

The bald man bristled with anger, uncertain how to vent—this special consultant was specifically instructed by family elders to be handled seriously. Though he was indeed the head instructor, he couldn’t do anything to Wang Jiu.

"Alright, stop the nonsense, let’s get on with the training, just follow yesterday’s plan!"

Saying this, the bald man left Wang Jiu, stepped forward to disperse the group exchanging gossip, and they returned to their positions, dedicating themselves to their laborious cultivation.

Wang Jiu remained in place, still pondering what could cause this bald guy to be so self-conscious? His current behavior seemed to match the "tsundere mode" that Rakugo once mentioned...

However, just then, someone suddenly ran up to Wang Jiu, greeting him warmly.

"Mr. Wang Jiu, long time no see!"

The newcomer was youthful yet alluring, with a tall and slightly voluptuous figure, a charming and sweet smile—it was Li Chaolu, the secretary of Jiulinglu Company.

"Oh, long time no see," Wang Jiu nodded in response, "Is there something you need?"

Just as Li Chaolu was about to speak, the bald man shouted angrily from afar, "Li Chaolu, what are you doing!?"

Li Chaolu calmly turned back, "Reporting to the instructor, I have cultivation questions I want to consult with Mr. Consultant."

"Why ask him if you have questions!?" The bald man stormed over, towering above Li Chaolu, "And it’s basic training time in the morning, what could you possibly ask!"

Li Chaolu replied, "Instructor, I’m not feeling well, so it’s difficult to complete basic training. Hence, I’m taking this time to think about my cultivation questions. As for why not ask you, it’s because you seem busy, while Mr. Consultant seems free."

A thirteen-year-old girl from a prominent family, though her words weren’t entirely watertight, the bald instructor wasn’t skilled in verbal battles and was unable to pinpoint Li Chaolu’s weakness, feeling only frustrated as he stared at her.

Nonetheless, Li Chaolu was fearless of this bald guy. As one of the core members inside the mansion, the gossip she knew far surpassed that of outsiders like Li Qingshuang and Li Junyi, and was not comparable to those distant relatives living outside the mansion.

Although the bald instructor appeared fierce, he was actually gentle at heart. Once familiar with him, you could confidently tease him, watching that sickening scene of black face turning red. So she was bold and even found ways to get a bit closer...

The girl smiled sweetly, approaching the bald guy, "Instructor, I really only have some knowledge-based questions for him, don’t be mad, okay?"

The bald guy’s face changed color instantly, backing away several steps, wanting to speak but unsure what to say, awkward for a moment, he waved his hand, "Get lost!"

Li Chaolu laughed heartily, waved goodbye to the bald guy, then asked Wang Jiu, "Mr. Wang Jiu, when are you and Qingming breaking up?"

Wang Jiu asked, "Didn’t you say you had cultivation questions?"

"Eh? Can’t we chat a bit when we barely meet?"

Wang Jiu frowned, "I believe now is training time, and trivial talk shouldn’t waste our time."

Li Chaolu bowed her head in slight defeat and casually posed a question, "Alright then, I was wondering... when training the Hundred Flowers Sword Qi to reach the sixth Heaven and breakthrough to the seventh, isn’t it necessary to use Sword Qi to refine the meridians? There are so many nodes, can it be simplified?"

Wang Jiu replied, "Of course it can."

"Really...?"

"Certainly, in fact, the Hundred Flowers Sword Qi you’re training is the universal version which is meant to be further refined, there are countless points that can be simplified."