Turbid World: Martial Arts Master of the Republic of China Era, I Cultivate Immortality!

Chapter 88: Covering the Changes of the Heavenly Cycle, I Am King! (Seeking First Subscription!)

The one speaking was Zhao Zheng, who hadn't left at all, but instead secretly came to the vicinity of the dormitory building of the Xiqiao Girls' School and was hiding there.

There's no way around it, this world is just too cunning!

Ahem, I've gone off on a tangent.

When Zhao Zheng saw Zhuang Weiyu's strange expression from the bushes outside the dormitory building, he got up and rushed over.

Using his light-footed skill, Zhao Zheng transformed into a black afterimage and rushed towards the lobby on the first floor of the dormitory building.

When he had covered more than ten meters in the blink of an eye and arrived at the entrance of the dormitory building's first-floor lobby, he lightly slashed the ground with his foot, directly summoning Zhonggong, who was more than ten meters away.

Qimen Dunjia, Yang Dun Nine Formations – Open!

"The character 'Kun' signifies the earth's strength and stability!"

Once the central palace was determined, the Qimen was opened, and a golden Bagua pattern, invisible to the naked eye, was born from the central palace set under Zhao Zheng's feet.

Immediately afterwards, as the Bagua turned, the Kun position was fixed between Zhuang Weiyu and the dressing mirror, and earthy yellow vapor suddenly seeped out from the cracks in the stone slabs of the first-floor hall.

In an instant, a 12-foot-high and 1-foot-thick earthen wall rose from the Kun position and split in two the moment it appeared.

One side slammed into Zhuang Weiyu with a thunderous roar, while the other side transformed into a wall covered with sharp earthen stakes and crashed into the dressing mirror that had reappeared.

Zhuang Weiyu, looking dazed, was pushed against the wall by the earthen wall and sandwiched between the two walls. But just as the sharp earthen stake was about to smash the dressing mirror, the dressing mirror became strangely blurry.

It began to slowly spread out, like an ink painting being wetted by water. Although it did spread out very quickly, it was still hit squarely by the earthen wall covered with sharp earthen stakes!

However, the expected sound of the mirror shattering did not occur. Instead, the sound of the dressing mirror, which had become as if it were invisible, was heard, and the glass windows of the hall shattered along with it.

Thud! Thud! Thud—

Zhao Zheng stared expressionlessly at the attack that had been moved to the glass window of the hall, and the slowly disappearing dressing mirror.

"sharp!"

He said the reason was simple: he had fallen into a trap. At least after he saw several female martial artists from the girls' school rushing towards his location, he felt that he had been tricked.

But it's not a big problem; he always likes to be thorough in his preparations!

"Principal Luo!"

Zhao Zheng suddenly shouted, and a figure appeared beside him as if in a frame skip. This figure was none other than Principal Luo of Xinmin Martial Arts School.

Principal Luo rolled her eyes at Zhao Zheng helplessly, then looked at the female martial artists from the girls' school who had arrived in the lobby on the first floor with a smile, and Principal Lin and the others who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

"Don't misunderstand—"

The crisis was easily resolved, leaving Master Zhang, who had secretly returned because of Zhao Zheng's words that "better safe than sorry," completely bewildered.

Chu Ruoxi, who had also secretly returned to see if Zhao Zheng had really gone back, looked equally bewildered.

Compared to what shocked Chu Ruoxi, Zhao Zheng's thoughts were far too numerous and his considerations too thorough.

Master Zhang, standing behind the tree in the corner, was starting to have a existential crisis. He stared blankly at the central palace indicated by the compass in his hand, then at the central palace that Zhao Zheng had placed under his feet.

Two central palaces?

No, there aren't two central palaces!

So—my compass is broken?!

Master Zhang fiddled with the compass in his hand with an expression of utter disbelief, looking at the central palace that should have been more than ten meters away from Zhao Zheng.

However, the central palace, which was being trampled under Zhao Zheng's feet at this moment, felt that something was wrong with the scene before him!

Logically speaking, the central palace shouldn't move. No, it's not that logically speaking, but that the central palace shouldn't move at all!

Qimen Dunjia should be about finding the central palace, so why is it about summoning the central palace?

Master Zhang, looking utterly bewildered, began to re-determine the position of the central palace using his knowledge of Qimen Dunjia. He didn't come to his senses until Principal Lin and Principal Luo's conversation had ended.

"Ahem, I'm with Fellow Daoist Zhao!"

Master Zhang looked at the two female martial artists staring at him with unfriendly expressions, and quickly spoke with a serious expression.

The two female martial artists remained silent, staring intently at Master Zhang, who quickly walked towards Zhao Zheng and the other two, who were heading towards the school gate with Principal Lin and the others.

Hmm? Why is Miss Chu back too?

Master Zhang felt a little puzzled, and then continued to look at the Central Palace, which had run back to the palace, with a sense of existential doubt.

To be honest, this scene—isn't right!

Regardless of Zhang Daoshi's mood or how he followed along as if in a daze, Principal Luo smiled and spoke to Principal Lin, whose face was grim.

"Hey, Principal Lin, we meant well. After all, there are some problems at your school, so please don't misunderstand. Of course, I don't deny that our teacher Zhao's actions weren't entirely appropriate!"

"This is no longer a matter of whether the work is done properly or not. I suspect that this Teacher Zhao Zheng probably doesn't respect all the women in our Xiqiao Girls' School at all —" Principal Lin said with a grim expression.

"Furthermore, we now strongly suspect that those full-length mirrors used to enforce school rules were secretly sabotaged by this Mr. Zhao Zheng!" Instructor Zhou said, his expression equally grim.

Moreover, compared to Principal Lin's unpleasant expression, Instructor Zhou's expression was even more unpleasant. After all, she was the one who proposed the school rule about the full-length mirror, and Zhao Zheng's actions were undoubtedly a slap in the face to her.

Moreover, Zhao Zheng slapped her, the discipline director, in front of all the teachers and students of the Xiqiao Girls' School!

"If I said there was a problem with the school, would you let me investigate?"

Seeing Principal Lin, who had immediately labeled him, Zhao Zheng retorted with a question, which successfully ignited the powder keg that had never truly disappeared, causing it to explode.

A few minutes later.

The four arrived at the gate of the girls' school!

"Principal Lin, please don't be angry. I'll bring Teacher Zhao to apologize in person another day. But I think you should really consider Teacher Zhao and Teacher Zhang's suggestion to have us send someone or you find someone yourself to investigate carefully."

Principal Luo stopped talking and turned back to face the school as Principal Lin and the others turned and walked away.

Then, he looked at Zhao Zheng with a helpless expression!

"Are you satisfied now?"

"Not satisfied."

"...

'

Principal Luo rolled his eyes, looking at Zhao Zheng, whom he didn't know how to evaluate, and said helplessly.

"Couldn't you have just pretended to back down a little? Or do you actually not want to solve the mirror problem?"

'

"I want to resolve this, but why should I back down to them? I'm helping them, and not only are they ungrateful, they actually expect me to apologize? They're dreaming!"

"————"×3

Not only Principal Luo fell silent, but Chu Ruoxi and Daoist Zhang also fell silent. Chu Ruoxi opened her mouth and looked at Zhao Zheng with a helpless expression. Then she paused, thinking that Zhao Zheng was only eighteen years old this year.

"You're right, but—"

"I know what you mean. You just want me to pretend to back down, then resolve the mirror issue in front of them, make them realize they were wrong, and then make them apologize to me. But I'm clearly doing a good deed, why should I wrong myself? Besides, I clearly have a better plan!"

"???" x3

"Oh, right, let me reintroduce myself. I am Zhao Zheng, the eldest son of the Zhao family in the east of the city—" Zhao Zheng suddenly smiled as he looked at the person approaching from afar.

He then reached out and took Li Qi's hand as he approached, handing him the document and contract. After opening it and glancing at it, he continued.

"—My Zhao is the Zhao of the money lender, but since I bought this girls' school, I prefer you call me Director Zhao!"

"???" x3

A few minutes later, at the office of the Western Girls' School.

Principal Luo and his two companions experienced something that seemed surreal to them: Zhao Zheng became a board member of the Xiqiao Girls' School.

Secondly, under the extremely frustrated gazes of Principal Lin and others, they returned to the Western Girls' School.

And they even came into the office!

Yes, they were welcomed inside by the teachers!

Although a few of these female teachers were somewhat unfriendly, most of them were quite kind.

Especially after Zhao Zhengliang produced a written contract showing that he owned most of the shares in the Western Girls' School.

Principal Luo suddenly realized that not all of these female teachers were like Principal Lin and Principal Luo; most of them were quite easy to talk to.

Master Zhang didn't think too much about it; he just felt that Zhao Zheng might not be as kind as he imagined.

Hmm? That's not right!

For the safety of these people, Zhao Zheng directly spent a fortune to buy the school, which seems to go beyond mere kindness!

"Fellow Daoist Zhao possesses a heart full of love; I am no match for him!"

Master Zhang couldn't help but feel a deep respect for Zhao Zheng once again, although he felt that Zhao Zheng's heart might not be so broad-minded!

Chu Ruoxi didn't think too much about it. She just looked at the two stinky women who had talked back to her earlier with a playful and provocative look, almost as if she wanted to give them a piece of her mind!

Zhao Zheng ignored the three men's attitudes and simply sat at the head of the office, addressing the female school leaders in front of him.

"That's how it is. I'll have some Taoist priests and sorcerers come and take a look at the mirror later. Just pretend you didn't see it and continue with your classes as usual!"

"clear----"

Many female school leaders nodded in agreement. At the same time, they realized that Zhao Zheng and the others did not seem to be deliberately causing trouble as Principal Lin and Principal Lin had said. Instead, they seemed to be there to resolve the issue.

Although they didn't really believe there was something dirty in the mirror, that didn't stop them from carrying out the order.

"By the way, given that there have been some adjustments to school affairs, we would like to ask Principal Lin and Instructor Zhou to temporarily step down from their original positions and serve as classroom teachers to educate students."

Zhao Zheng spoke with a smile, which made Principal Lin and Instructor Zhou grit their teeth and agree, then left the office under the pretext of feeling uncomfortable.

He slammed the door shut and left!

Zhao Zheng smiled slightly at this, and when asked why, he said it was because his friend had given birth today.

"————" ×3

To be honest, you're so petty—

Master Zhang suddenly felt as if his previous sensation was similar to—he stopped thinking about this question and continued to ponder the issue of the central palace.

Zhao Zheng withdrew his gaze from Zhang Daoren and addressed the remaining female school leaders: "Because Principal Lin and Instructor Zhou have temporarily relinquished their original positions and are temporarily serving as classroom teachers—"

"—Therefore, the vice principal and vice discipline director will temporarily assume their original positions to maintain the normal operation of the school. Everything else remains unchanged. Does anyone have any objections?"

"No objections!" ×2

Feeling like they were finally about to get ahead, the vice principal and vice discipline director took the lead and spoke up with smiles, followed quickly by the other female leaders.

Zhao Zheng didn't waste any words. He simply reminded the students to keep the mirror a secret from them before getting straight to the point.

"Alright, meeting adjourned!"

Zhao Zheng stood up, and with gentle farewells from the school board members, the female leaders of Xiqiao Girls' School left the office one after another.

Chu Ruoxi, who hadn't left, asked疑惑地问道：“How did you buy this girls' school? Wasn't Principal Lin the founder of this school?”

Although she is indeed a martial artist, she also owns some businesses, so she naturally knows some of the intricacies involved.

"This is a private school!"

Principal Luo, who had crammed on relevant knowledge since becoming the principal, spoke up, which made Master Zhang look puzzled.

"What does the buying and selling of private schools have to do with them?"

"Of course it's related. Only private schools can be bought and sold. Of course, this isn't absolute—but the most important thing is that Principal Lin doesn't own a majority stake in the school—" Zhao Zheng explained.

Although Principal Lin was the founder of the Western Girls' School, unfortunately, the other party did not hold a majority of the shares.

Even if he had acquired a majority stake, he still wouldn't have been able to buy the school. Zhao Zheng realized this after he saw that he had bought the Xiqiao Girls' School.

The reason is that this is a foreign concession, and it is true that Principal Lin's family is powerful, as can be seen from Principal Lin's study abroad.

It's a pity that Principal Lin's financial resources weren't enough to allow her to buy a plot of land of over 100 acres in the concession to use as a school.

Therefore, Principal Lin, the founder of the Western Girls' School, was destined to be unable to become the true controller of the school because of money.

In short, Principal Lin lost because of money, while Zhao Zheng won because of money.

"I see----"

The three understood. Master Zhang frowned slightly, pondering Zhao Zheng's earlier words: "Fellow Daoist Zhao, why did you instruct these teachers to keep the mirror a secret from the students?"

In his view, since Zhao Zheng had become a board member of the girls' school, he might as well give these female students a break for a while.

"You can dodge the first day of the month, but you can't dodge the fifteenth. Besides, my intuition tells me that this is something I can't simply avoid!"

When Zhao Zheng spoke, Master Zhang, who had great trust in Zhao Zheng, frowned and nodded, no longer dwelling on the matter.

"So what do we do now?"

It was Chu Ruoxi who spoke. Upon hearing this, Zhao Zheng looked at Principal Luo, who rolled his eyes: "I know, I'll have those teachers with Taoist magic come and take a look, but I think you shouldn't have too high hopes—"

At this point, Principal Luo's expression turned solemn as he said, "I saw that mirror too, but—I couldn't tell if it was a person or a ghost—I didn't even figure out how it disappeared—"

"Even with your abilities, Principal, you can't figure out the other party's background?" Chu Ruoxi frowned, her eyes showing worry.

"Hmm—but everyone has their own expertise. Since Teacher Zhao can tell that something is wrong with this school, it means that the other party must be one of the monsters and demons."

Principal Luo offered words of comfort.

"Don't worry, I've already informed my martial uncle and issued a bounty. I believe this mirror ghost will be dealt with soon!"

Zhao Zheng comforted him, saying that his preparations went beyond simply sending someone to buy the girls' school.

The four chatted for a while longer before Principal Luo went back to the martial arts school to call for help. Seeing this, Master Zhang asked the question he most wanted to ask.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, when you dealt with that mirror ghost just now, you used the Yang Dun Nine Formation from the Qimen Dunjia, right?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Seeing that Zhang Daoshi looked embarrassed to ask him, Zhao Zheng said directly, "Ask whatever you want to ask."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony. Please enlighten me, Fellow Daoist Zhao—regarding the location of the Central Palace, I remember it was more than ten meters away from you back then, right?"

Master Zhang asked, somewhat uncertain yet certain, and Zhao Zheng replied with an "Oh," "This? Didn't the opening of Qimen Dunjia say that after mastering Qimen Dunjia, one can control the changes of the heavens and become king? Hmm? Is there something wrong with what I've practiced?"

As Zhao Zheng spoke, he slashed his foot, and the central palace, several meters away, was once again fixed beneath his feet, causing Master Zhang's eyes to widen in disbelief.

Just then, Master Tianyi walked in through the door and witnessed Zhonggong flying to Zhao Zheng's feet. He stared wide-eyed at the sight.

"Huh? What's wrong? Did I practice it wrong?"

"————"×2

This—isn't it a matter of right or wrong?

Also, who taught you to punctuate like that?

Master Zhang and Master Tianyi's lips twitched. Master Tianyi, in particular, subconsciously thought of that phrase, "Covering the changes of the heavens, transforming me into king."

"Huh? Did I practice it wrong?"

"—No, if you practice it incorrectly, you won't be able to use Qimen Dunjia at all!" Master Tianyi shook his head, his face slightly pale.

Hearing this, the pale-faced Taoist Zhang turned his head blankly to look at Taoist Tianyi. "No, are you sure what you said is correct?"

Are you sure he practiced it correctly?

Wait, he didn't seem to say he practiced it correctly, wait, he didn't seem to say he practiced it incorrectly either!

Wait a minute—so, the Central Palace really can fly? And it can even run—Master Zhang walked out of the office with a blank expression.

Click—

An invisible, crisp sound, signifying the cracking of the Dao heart, rang out, and Master Zhang looked up at the sky, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

To be honest, he suddenly felt that Fellow Daoist Zhao was not as kind as he thought, at least that's how he felt given his wounded Dao heart.