Chapter 96: Selecting an Instructor

Li Zhangsheng turned his head abruptly and looked at Instructor Ning Bizhen not far away.

Fifth Rank!

He never expected that Ning Bizhen was a Fifth-rank Instructor!

This was completely unexpected!

At the same time, Li Zhangsheng was also quite puzzled; this subtle Mental Power did not come from Instructor Ning Bizhen.

Who was this? Why help Instructor Ning Bizhen? Or was there some conspiracy afoot?

And why did Instructor Ning Bizhen hide it? She could have easily stated it openly; with the status of a Fifth-rank Instructor, plus generous rewards, her appeal would definitely have increased significantly.

However, Li Zhangsheng was certain of one thing: to be able to avoid his detection, the owner of this Mental Power must have strength far superior to his own; only the high-level officials and instructors of the Academy present had such strength.

After turning around in place, Li Zhangsheng found no suspicious targets, so he had to suppress his doubts and return to Instructor Ning Bizhen.

Li Zhangsheng was very cautious and prepared to ask in person to avoid this being a smoke bomb set by someone else.

If Ning Bizhen was truly a Fifth-rank Instructor, her strength was there; her knowledge and tactical level would certainly not be inferior to other Fifth-rank Instructors, and combined with her generosity, she naturally became his best choice.

At this moment, more and more freshmen were making their choices: Xu Xiangzhi chose Lu Qian, Zhang Yi chose Zhu Zhibin, and as for Li Runfeng and Li Tianyu, they had clearly discussed it, and both chose Instructor Luo Hong.

Although choosing an instructor was the freedom of the freshmen, watching the suitable "targets" become fewer and fewer, Instructor Ning Bizhen could not help but feel anxious, fearing that she wouldn't even get one in the end, which would be too embarrassing.

As for Li Zhangsheng's return, it would be a lie to say Instructor Ning Bizhen was not surprised, and she couldn't help but feel a bit more hopeful.

"Instructor Ning, may I ask you a question?"

"You may!"

"Are you a Fifth-rank Instructor?"

Regarding Li Zhangsheng's question, all the freshmen present showed expressions of surprise. Not far away, Zhao Shuyi, who was about to choose Instructor He Yan, could not help but turn her head toward this side, deciding to wait and see.

Instructor He Yan also looked over, but she felt no dissatisfaction because of Zhao Shuyi's hesitation; a warm smile remained on her face as she watched the scene quietly.

Ning Bizhen was clearly stunned for a moment, unable to fathom how Li Zhangsheng knew about this.

Sensing the gaze cast by Instructor He Yan, she seemed to notice something and could not help but nod at her.

Only then did Instructor Ning Bizhen finally speak: "It seems someone revealed my information to you. Very well, I don't want to lie to you either. I have indeed reached the Fifth Rank, but I suffered injuries that are difficult to heal. Not only can I not exert my strength, but I also have to spend most of my time in a deep sleep!"

While speaking, Instructor Ning Bizhen seemed to recall the past; she did not hide anything, but the more she spoke, the less confident she became.

On the surface, she was a Fifth-rank Instructor, but in reality, she was far inferior; even compared to a Fourth-rank Instructor, she did not have much of an advantage.

"Sigh, it seems she will come away empty-handed this year!"

The nearby instructors were silent. They understood Instructor Ning Bizhen's past. Back then, Ning Bizhen was a Heavenly Pride of Yuanling Academy, graduating with the strength of a Fifth-rank Beastmaster. In the end, she chose to stay at the school and become an instructor at the Battle Academy.

In the century-long history of the Academy, there were few students who graduated with the strength of a Fifth-rank Beastmaster; counting them all, there were only a handful.

Unfortunately, heaven envies talent; the battle three years ago caused her to suffer injuries that were difficult to heal, and her strength was greatly restricted, making her only slightly stronger than a Fourth-rank Beastmaster.

Not far away, Instructor He Yan sighed while touching her forehead, feeling quite speechless. Couldn't Instructor Ning have hidden it a bit longer and waited until the deal was done? Now, as a semi-crippled Fifth-rank Instructor, it was undoubtedly even harder to recruit a Heavenly Pride like Li Zhangsheng.

However, to everyone's surprise, Li Zhangsheng pondered for a moment and finally made up his mind, saying respectfully: "Instructor Ning, I have decided to choose you as my instructor!"

Li Zhangsheng had his own thoughts; Instructor Ning Bizhen best served his interests.

Hearing Li Zhangsheng's answer, Ning Bizhen was clearly stunned; she did not expect that even after she revealed the truth, Li Zhangsheng would still choose her.

Once she reacted, Instructor Ning Bizhen showed an expression of relief, like a blooming lily, and a brilliant smile appeared on her exceptionally pale, pretty face.

"Can you tell me your reason?"

"In my opinion, an instructor's strength is one aspect, but it is not the decisive factor. After all, an instructor is not a bodyguard and cannot become a thug for the students. As a student, I hope to learn more knowledge and tactics.

Even if your injuries have not healed and your strength is severely damaged, you are still a Fifth-rank Instructor after all; this is an indisputable fact. The knowledge and tactics you possess will not decrease because of your damaged strength! Of course, I also value the Credit Exchange Half-Price Benefit!"

Just as Li Zhangsheng said, the relationship between instructor and student is far less close than that of a master and disciple, especially since each student can only accompany an instructor for four years; even if they are biased toward a student, it is ultimately limited.

In fact, Li Zhangsheng had another reason he didn't mention: with his special ability, his strength growth would definitely far exceed that of ordinary people. Instructor Ning's soul was damaged, and she could only be awake for one day every three days, making it impossible for her to continue cultivating. This perfectly suited his interests; even if Instructor Ning noticed his abnormality in the future, the possibility of her having designs on him would be minimal.

If it were other instructors, that would be hard to say!

"You are the first in the assessment. According to my promise, I will give you a quota for the Credit Exchange Half-Price Benefit every year. If you want to use it, you can come to me at any time. This is my Courtyard Token. In addition, given that you are the first freshman this year to choose me, these two bottles of Concentration Pill will be your reward!"

Instructor Ning Bizhen smiled charmingly, a token and two Jade Bottles appeared in her hand, and she handed them to Li Zhangsheng.

"So generous, perhaps the instructor's identity is also not simple? I must investigate this thoroughly!" As he took the items, this thought surfaced in Li Zhangsheng's mind.

Ning Bizhen reached the Fifth Rank upon graduation; besides having great personal talent, she must have possessed a large number of high-quality Demon Pets and resources. Taking Zhao Shuyi as an example, even if she possessed a top-grade Three-Tailed Snow Fox, she might not be able to graduate with the status of a Fifth-rank student.

After Li Zhangsheng made his choice, Zhao Shuyi hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose Instructor He Yan. Ning Bizhen was good, but unlike Li Zhangsheng, she did not lack high-quality Demon Pets and resources, so she naturally looked down on Instructor Ning Bizhen's extra rewards.

However, perhaps it was because Li Zhangsheng took the lead, or perhaps she was moved by Instructor Ning Bizhen's sincerity, but besides Li Zhangsheng, one other person enrolled under Instructor Ning Bizhen.

Yuan Yongyan, a girl who appeared weak on the outside, but she was the eighth place in this year's assessment!

Ning Bizhen was a little surprised; she didn't expect that besides Li Zhangsheng, someone else would choose her, and the smile on her face became even more brilliant.

Soon, the freshman instructor selection session ended.

Under the chairmanship of Vice Principal Xu, the freshmen's classes were divided according to their assessment results. The instructors of the Battle Academy would take turns teaching, but they would only teach basic knowledge and practical drills; one could come or not, which was relatively free.

As for advanced knowledge, one could find their own instructor to learn.

Each class had 50 people, for a total of 8 classes. According to the assessment results, Li Zhangsheng, Zhao Shuyi, Zhang Yi, and others were all arranged in Class One. Those who taught them were basically Fifth-rank Instructors, which was the so-called key class.

Don't say it's unfair; if Yuanling Academy wants to continue to remain in the ranks of the Four Great Academies, Elite Students can be said to be the top priority!

After the classes were assigned, Vice Principal Xu announced the dismissal.

Just like when he arrived, in the blink of an eye, Vice Principal Xu suddenly disappeared.

"Basics are very important. Only with a solid foundation can you better master advanced knowledge, so you had better not skip class!

In three days, remember to come find me. I will answer your questions and teach you some knowledge! Alright, I have to go back first!"

While speaking, Instructor Ning Bizhen felt that her old ailment was about to flare up again, and she felt a bit more sleepy than before. After greeting Li Zhangsheng and the other student, she hurriedly chose to leave.

It was not that she did not want to communicate more with the two newly recruited students, but mainly because she lacked the condition; she could only be awake for half a day every three days, and now it was almost time for her to fall into a deep sleep.

However, many instructors also did not communicate much with the freshmen. They were all senior instructors; because they had many students and had to cultivate themselves, it was impossible to waste too much time on the freshmen.

Most of those who stayed behind were new instructors; they had not become instructors long ago and had not yet learned this trend.

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(End of this chapter)