The blind man was gone!
His closed-down general store hadn't caused any changes to Chu Yuan's life.
He still lived a simple life, following the same routine.
The only change was Ye Xiao. For some reason, lately, the kid's been looking at him…
Strange!
He was listless, dejected, as if poisoned.
There was also an air of resentment in his eyes!
Chu Yuan pondered. Even if he was a bastard child, if his powerful father had any interest in him, he should have made some moves by now.
But he didn't see any new faces in the mansion?
This kid…
Why was he so downcast all of a sudden? What had happened to him?
Finally, after listening to Ye Ruoruo’s explanation, Chu Yuan felt a little speechless.
He finally understood what was going on!
It wasn't complicated. It was just that, ever since Chu Yuan, the talented and handsome scholar, arrived, the attention of the maids and servants in the mansion had shifted to him!
They praised his talent, his looks, and his elegant demeanor!
He was young but already a scholar, and it was only a matter of time before he entered the court as an official.
Imagine!
Such a talented, promising young scholar. Who wouldn't be drawn to him?
Even some of the younger maids would blush and gaze at him with admiration whenever they mentioned Chu Yuan, the tutor.
The outcome was predictable.
Now, the maids and servants no longer cared about Ye Xiao’s ghost stories.
All their attention was on Chu Yuan, the tutor!
Therefore.
Every time Ye Xiao saw those glances meant for him turn to his tutor, his heart would sink!
Being handsome really was unfair…
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Ye Xiao’s resentment was just a small incident for Chu Yuan.
It quickly passed.
These days.
Ye Xiao and Ye Ruoruo had developed a strong dependence on Chu Yuan.
Having a tutor like Chu Yuan made them both extremely happy and excited.
Because Chu Yuan wasn't rigid or boring.
Aside from lectures, he would take them out to see the world and experience things firsthand.
And these!
Held immense appeal for the two children.
As the young master and lady of the Ye Mansion, going out openly was more comfortable than sneaking out.
Especially with their tutor!
They could confidently ignore the steward and enjoy themselves outside.
Just like that.
Life was peaceful and fulfilling!
And Chu Yuan’s frequent practice of bringing along his two students, had brought more joy to the Ye Mansion.
Interestingly…
It was precisely this seemingly non-academic teaching method.
That actually raised Chu Yuan’s teaching evaluation from A to A+.
【Lecture Complete, Calculating…】
【Evaluation: A+】
【Rewards: One Hundred Taels of Silver, Ten Threads of True Qi】
【First Time Achieving A+ Evaluation in a Lecture, Reward - Heart Sutra of the Blazing Fire Formation.】
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Information about the Heart Sutra of the Blazing Fire Formation appeared instantly in Chu Yuan’s mind.
Lo and behold!
This was another internal skill, incredibly powerful.
Not only that.
Chu Yuan was pleasantly surprised that he could now earn True Qi rewards through teaching.
Although the reward was only ten threads at a time.
Every little bit added up!
Being a teacher with a steady income and True Qi rewards, Chu Yuan found his current life incredibly fulfilling.
His schedule was jam-packed.
It has to be said.
Nanhai County, although not huge, was not small either.
News traveled quickly!
Soon enough, many interested parties learned that the Ye Mansion had a new tutor.
He was young but had a high status!
He had passed the provincial examination and obtained the status of a scholar. It was said that he would go to the capital next year to participate in the Spring Examination.
Gradually!
The entire Nanhai County became aware of Chu Yuan.
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Half a month later!
When Chu Yuan finished his lecture for the day, as expected, he received another ten threads of True Qi.
With a booming sound!
If anyone with sharp hearing were near Chu Yuan…
They could even hear the sound of water flowing from within his body. This was Chu Yuan’s True Qi, surging rapidly under a certain boost.
The unique bookish aura of Wanjuan Shu!
It enveloped Chu Yuan’s True Qi, the two merging and rapidly pushing him towards the next realm.
A moment later!
The True Qi calmed down, and Chu Yuan opened his eyes, feeling his True Qi.
Now!
He had officially entered the Fifth Rank.
In this world’s martial arts rankings, the first four ranks were merely foundations. Only at the Fifth Rank did one truly begin to understand True Qi.
From then on!
Each rank represented a massive difference in power!
Of course, the amount of True Qi required to advance also increased exponentially.
This point!
Could be seen clearly from Ye Xiao.
Even with all the resources at his disposal, he had cultivated tyrannical True Qi for over a decade and was only at the Seventh Rank…
This True Qi stuff!
Could only be accumulated through years of dedication.
Thinking of instantly leveling up through a sudden epiphany was unrealistic.
Of course, if it were a dream…
Maybe that was possible!
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Soon.
The blind man returned from outside, and the general store reopened.
As expected!
When Chu Yuan threw his identification at him, his personal panel displayed full energy.
【Name: Lao Wu】
【Origin: Military Museum】
【Level: Super Intelligence, Bio-Robot (Memory Impaired)】
【Energy: 100% (Full)】
【Strength: Grandmaster】
【Weapon: Iron Wire】
【Special: Laser Eyes (Sealed)】
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