Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 27 Wanting to Teach All Kinds
Xie Zu is that Xie Zu.

The one with the particularly long prefix for official title.

To put it simply, even when Pei Xi was alive, he had to give way to this Grand General.

In terms of merit, Xie Zu guarded the northern frontier for twenty years, and the northern barbarians only dared to launch an attack southward after he was recalled to the court.

Although there are many people praising King Xiao now, many others are secretly discussing that if Xie Zu hadn't left, Youzhou wouldn't have been lost.

In terms of power, Xie Zu served as the Military Supervisor of the Feathered Feather Army, giving him control over the Northern Imperial Guards. Among the military officers in the capital, he was one of the few with real power.

Another crucial point is that Xie Zu is a military strategist from the four borders, and the most capable fighter in the entire Beishi City.

Unlike the twelve realms of martial arts, and unlike the nine realms of the novice master, the military strategist and the aura observer are only divided into five realms.

Military strategists focus on "momentum" and do not even communicate with the Nine Provinces and the Spirit Sea, nor do they need to assess qualifications.

Its demarcation is particularly easy to understand.

The first realm is called "Hundred-Man Slayer", the second realm is called "Thousand-Man Slayer", the third realm is called "Ten-Thousand-Man Slayer", and the fourth realm is called "Blood Suppressor of the Nation".

One must kill enemies in battle to cultivate momentum; once momentum is established, one can break through barriers. As for how many enemies one must kill in battle to become a "Blood Guardian of the Nation," that is something no one else knows.

Perhaps because they do not communicate with the spiritual sea and lack the assistance of spiritual power, the military strategist, this kind of "military force" monster, does not have all kinds of mysterious methods, but his combat power is heaven-defying.

Just like the old Taoist priest with the candle in his hand, if you say that the white-robed Tian Shi of the Holy Palace has met his end, would he still dare to touch him?

But Xie Zu, a bloodthirsty ruler, would make him explode at the mere sight of him!
This bulwark of the empire in every sense of the word, now that Pei Xi is dead, can be considered the foremost figure in the dynasty.

Pei Xia turned his head, his ear brushing against Xu Shangxin's lips. He glanced at the Xie family's young master in the carriage, who was a little older than him, as if he hadn't noticed: "Thank you?"

He does remember that such a person existed.

Xie was still sitting in the car when he caught Xu Shangxin kissing Pei Xia's ear.

He narrowed his eyes, and a hint of coldness finally crept into his affected manner: "Who are you?"

Pei Xia reached out and put his arm around Xu Shangxin's shoulder, pulling her close to him. Then he pointed to the girl and said, "This is my older brother."

Xu Shangxin looked up at Xie Huan with a slightly embarrassed expression, and pointed at Pei Xia as well: "Yes, my second brother."

Xie Huan's eyelashes trembled, his gaze lowered slightly, as if he had suddenly lost interest, and he said, "Then let's meet at the academy, it'll be nice."

Pei Xia quickly called out, "Didn't we say we'd take a carriage?"

The carriage slowly made its way toward the city gate on the official road, and from afar Xie Huan's voice could be heard: "There's no room."

Once the carriage to the Xie family had driven far away, Pei Xia released his arm from Xu Shangxin's shoulder and sneered, "That kid is just like his father, a real lecher."

Xu Shangxin was released from Pei Xia's arms. She quickly tightened her clothes, which were not loose, and turned around with her head down to hide her slightly hot face.

He whispered, "I think his interest in me is secondary; he's more likely after you."

"Oh? What do you say?"

“You had a conflict with Yang Xu at your residence yesterday, and even the Eldest Princess came. Others may not know the inside story, but how could the Xie family not have heard about it?”

Pei Xia looked at her with some surprise: "So, when he saw me traveling with you, he must have known who I was, but he pretended not to know?"

The girl patted her face, looked up at him, and said, "Maybe I was trying to provoke you."

Pei Xi is dead, Yang Xu is out of the picture, and Pei Xia doesn't even have a single official around him now.

If Xie were to actually fight in the street, the situation could escalate or deteriorate, leaving much room for maneuver.

"What did I do to offend him?" Pei Xia asked a rather absurd question.

Xu Shangxin quickly stood on tiptoe towards him, patting her chest with undisguised pride: "Me! Me!"

Pei Xia rolled her eyes, grabbed her older brother's shoulder, and pushed her forward in line.

As Xu Shangxin was being pushed, she asked with a hint of resentment, "I'm still your fiancée, after all." Pei Xia replied from behind, "No, you're my older brother."

Xu Shangxin covered her face and sighed, "What a tragedy..."

Xu Shangxin had to report her enrollment at the academy. She could register at the inner city gate, and as long as she returned within a fixed time period, she wouldn't have to pay the inner city tax.

Pei Xia does not yet have this privilege; perhaps the process for becoming a teacher at the academy has not yet been completed.

Because Xie had delayed them, Xu Shangxin quickened her pace considerably after leaving the inner city.

Pei Xia followed behind, watching the whole way, and suddenly asked, "Xie Huan, did you often get invited to ride in the carriage with me before?"

Xu Shangxin didn't turn around: "I will when I encounter it."

"You didn't agree?"

"I'm begging you, Second Brother," Xu Shangxin turned her face and looked at him irritably, "I'm nominally your betrothed, how can I ride in the same car with another man?"

"What if you weren't engaged?"

Pei Xia's question made Xu Shangxin, who was walking briskly, pause for a moment.

She thought of the question she had been pondering in the courtyard that morning.

Pei Xia, is it really that you don't want to marry me?

The girl shrugged and continued walking: "Then I won't take it."

Pei Xia didn't ask her why, but just smiled and took two steps, then put her arm around her shoulder again: "Don't worry, I will defend my brother's right to choose his wife freely!"

Xu Shangxin felt a deep sense of helplessness, wanting to speak but not knowing what to say.

When the two arrived at the academy, the morning classes had not yet begun.

Xu Shangxin went to the academy, while Pei Xia went straight to the backyard to find the headmaster.

The dean received a message saying that a teacher was coming to the academy to teach martial arts, but he was still taken aback when he saw Pei Xia.

He's a bit too young.

The dean, being very experienced, didn't say much, but simply gave Pei Xia a brief tour of Jiangchao Academy, stopping briefly at the martial arts training ground.

"I know a little about who instructed Mr. Pei to come to the academy."

The old dean carefully chose his words: "So I'm just reminding Mr. Pei that although our academy is not known for teaching martial arts, most of our students come from wealthy families, so they have all been exposed to and have some knowledge of cultivation."

Pei Xia understood his meaning and cupped her hands in a gesture of respect: "Don't worry, Dean."

The old dean gestured with his hand: "Then I will send someone to hang up your martial arts class number."

Martial arts class number plate?

"what is that?"

"Oh, our academy's major lectures on the classics are all taught by renowned scholars. Lesser courses are offered outside the academy, and interested students can pick up a sign and attend the lectures in the afternoon."

Pei Xia blinked: "Does that mean if no one chooses my class, I can get paid without working?"

The old dean, as expected of someone with extensive experience, chuckled and said, "There are indeed quite a few teachers who have no classes to teach, but they can't receive a salary without working. People like you, who come to teach at our institute, will have to pay."

Pei Xia: "Huh?"

"Don't worry, the Princess has already paid for it for you."

As the old dean spoke, he took out a small wooden plaque from his sleeve, on which Pei Xia's name had long been engraved.

The old man smiled and said, "If you have any friends with similar needs in the future, feel free to recommend them to our Jiangchao Academy. We believe in teaching all people regardless of background."

It's getting later and later, so I'm not saying anything more. I'll just leave it at that.
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(End of this chapter)