Principal, I Can't Get Past This in My Heart

Principal Yin was quite surprised that Director Ma would say such a thing.

"Why had Director Ma suddenly started speaking up for him? Did he think Li Yuan had great potential and wanted to invest early, show him some goodwill?"

Hearing this, Director Ma hurriedly shook his head.

"Principal, you're a Seventh Grade powerhouse. Your judgment is naturally better than mine.

I naturally believe you when you say Li Yuan can at most reach Fifth Grade.

I just think there's no need to be so harsh on Li Yuan.

After all these years, it's time to give him a chance..."

Director Ma's attitude toward Principal Yin still carried a trace of ingratiation, even sycophancy.

But upon hearing this, Principal Yin's face was already full of displeasure.

Someone beneath him actually dared to challenge his arrangement like this.

"Since you don't think highly of Li Yuan, then handle it according to my requirements. Stop issuing the bonuses that should be stopped.

It isn't as though this violates any regulations. No one would dare say you, Director Ma, were in the wrong."

Director Ma's expression turned even uglier at those words.

"Principal, this really isn't easy to handle.

Although there's a high chance he won't achieve much in the Youth Martial Tournament, we should still give him some support. It would count as doing our part for all of Lingshan City..."

Director Ma was still trying to persuade him quietly.

But Principal Yin's attitude became increasingly forceful.

"How he performs in the Youth Martial Tournament is another matter.

What I want now is for his bonus to be withheld.

If there are things that are difficult to say, Director Ma, have Li Yuan come find me."

Over the past half month, Principal Yin had long wanted to punish Li Yuan.

He simply had never found a suitable reason.

Now that he had one, Principal Yin did not intend to let it go.

But even after he had made his position so clear, so forcefully, Director Ma still did not respond.

"Director Ma, are you sure this cannot be done?"

Principal Yin looked at Director Ma, his tone much colder.

Director Ma, who had always worn an ingratiating expression, now looked solemn. "I'm sure it can't be done."

In all these years, Director Ma had never spoken to Principal Yin this way.

"Over the years, when Yin Yi, Jin Fan, and the others went on all sorts of training excursions, the school never withheld their bonuses.

Whenever they went on an excursion, they simply left without a care.

I still had to find people to cover the classes for their students.

Li Yuan was participating in the Youth Martial Tournament just once, and he arranged his schedule in advance and taught every class he was supposed to teach.

His teaching duties and student development were all arranged in perfect order.

Others didn't have their bonuses withheld, yet Li Yuan's was being withheld instead. What kind of sense did that make?

Principal, I can't get past this in my heart..."

Right in front of Principal Yin, Director Ma stated his thoughts with utmost seriousness.

Director Ma knew that people had to compromise in the workplace.

Who had never suffered a grievance?

But Principal Yin's order today had gone too far.

So far that Director Ma could not convince himself to accept it.

Over these past few days, Director Ma had calmed down and thought it over.

Judging from Li Yuan's exchange with Gu Yu, Li Yuan did have some Martial Dao talent.

Over the years, he had yielded so many opportunities.

This time, it was not strange that he insisted on fighting for one. Everyone's patience had its limits.

By both sentiment and reason, the school should give him a chance.

Obstacles had already been set before him, and Li Yuan had overcome them all. There was no need to go any further.

The pressure brought by the Youth Martial Tournament itself was already considerable.

In Director Ma's view, this Youth Martial Tournament would basically be Li Yuan's last chance to obtain such a training opportunity.

For one thing, Principal Yin would not give him another opportunity like this.

For another, if Li Yuan did not perform brilliantly enough in this Youth Martial Tournament, every organization in Lingshan City would shift the blame onto him.

Once his reputation worsened, many invitation-based training opportunities would reject his applications outright.

As the school's director, he truly did not want to use more tricks against Li Yuan.

Let Li Yuan participate in this Youth Martial Tournament. After it ended, he could return to teaching in peace.

In Director Ma's eyes, a teacher like Li Yuan was an outstanding teacher.

His teaching was excellent, and he cared about the students.

Teachers like him were the true foundation of Lingshan No.1 High School.

Teachers like Jin Fan and Yin Yi had no problems with Martial Dao cultivation.

But in truth, their teaching was loose and casual.

Ninety percent of the time, they were thinking about improving their own Martial Dao.

If Lingshan No.1 High School had more and more teachers like that,

the students cultivated in the future, especially those with average grades, would only become weaker.

Top students could teach themselves and be enlightened with just a few words.

Poor students were too lazy to study, so it made no difference what teacher they had.

But those average students who could have gone further would be greatly affected.

Principal Yin looked at Director Ma expressionlessly.

Without saying anything, he turned and walked out through the school gates alone after a moment.

He got into his Principal's Car and left.

Seeing Principal Yin's retreating figure, Director Ma felt a faint trace of regret.

He had been timid for so many years, endured for so many years. Was what he did today really appropriate?

Without any surprise, his time as academic affairs director was coming to an end as well...

The two weekend days passed.

Early in the morning, Chen Yong came to find Li Yuan, and the two of them even had breakfast together.

He lived in the city, so daily life was more convenient for him.

He could walk to a movie theater or a shopping mall.

But when it came to cultivation and training, the area where Chen Yong lived was not very suitable.

He had to pay to use a Training Ground, and the fees were charged by the hour.

Of course, places that charged money had special advantages.

For example, they could increase gravity or simulate actual combat conditions.

But if one simply wanted to cultivate and train normally, the outskirts were more convenient and affordable.

After breakfast, Li Yuan took Chen Yong to the place where he usually cultivated.

This was wasteland in the suburbs. Some plots had even been reclaimed and planted with vegetables.

These vegetable plots were probably tended by residents of the nearby apartment complexes.

They could pass the time while saving a little on grocery expenses.

More importantly, vegetables grown this way felt healthier to eat.

"If work were closer, this place would truly be paradise."

Chen Yong took a deep breath, as if the air here were fresher.

"If you find it comfortable, come over to my place on weekends.

We can cultivate together. It's better than you lying around at home bored for two days."

Li Yuan extended the invitation, but Chen Yong merely pressed his lips together.

He was not particularly obsessed with pursuing the Martial Dao. Good enough was enough for him.

He had come this time only because of the Provincial Bureau's upcoming Open Class inspection.

Chen Yong did not have the leisure to come simply to improve his Martial Dao strength.

"Forget it. It's already good enough that you came this weekend.

Last night, I carefully worked it out and mapped out the areas the Provincial Bureau might inspect.

I'll explain all of it to you over these two days.

Also, I've gained some insights into the two martial techniques you use most often.

See how much these insights help you.

Take in whatever helps, and if you think anything is wrong, just say so. We can discuss it together."

Li Yuan was still very sincere toward this friend of his.

It would not be so easy for anyone else to get guidance from him.

Chen Yong nodded in agreement, then began cultivating alongside Li Yuan.