"Great Elder, are you joking?" A student swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly.
The Great Elder merely glanced at him and said in a deep voice, "Why would this old man lie to you? I personally oversaw yesterday's instructor assessment."
"I, along with several elders, was defeated by Instructor Xiao. That is why he is qualified to become the instructor of this Heaven Tier class. Do you understand?"
After saying that, the Great Elder swept his gaze across them and warned, "I advise you to show respect to the academy's instructors. Otherwise, have your family elders come to the academy, and this old man will personally have a talk with them!"
After issuing his warning, the Great Elder turned to Xiao Shuang and said softly, "My apologies, Instructor Xiao. If any students misbehave, come find this old man. I will handle it for you."
Then, as the Great Elder was leaving, a voice wrapped in Dou Qi reached Xiao Shuang's ears.
"These students all have some backing. It is better for this old man to say certain things. Otherwise, they may cause you some trouble."
Xiao Shuang naturally did not refuse the Great Elder's goodwill.
After the Great Elder left, the classroom fell silent. Xiao Shuang said nothing, merely turning his gaze toward the students in the first row.
"For the first lesson, you may raise any questions you have. I will answer as I see fit."
Xiao Shuang tapped the lectern with his finger as he spoke.
Once his voice fell, the students in the classroom were quiet for a while. Then, a girl in the front row slowly raised her hand.
The girl had slightly golden hair and wore the academy uniform. Her expression was very serious, and she looked like the model student type. She had not