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Shen Duheng said softly, "It will all pass."

Shan Heyuan nodded vigorously.

Perhaps because she had been drinking and had received Shen Duheng's concern, Shan Heyuan slept very well that night, and much of the pressure that had been weighing on her mind dissipated.

He slept soundly all night, which caused him to wake up late the next day. When he rushed to the Sword Reverence Academy, the other teachers had already started their classes.

Shan Heyuan sneaked into the plantation of Class C of the Orchid Class, trying to pretend that he had already arrived.

Before he could settle in, a disciple knocked on the door, peeked in, and smiled at him, "Assistant Instructor Shan, the Dean is looking for you."

Shan Heyuan was startled. "Dean Huai?"

Disciple: "Yes, besides our Dean, who else could it be? Assistant Instructor Shan, you'd better hurry up and go, the Dean is still waiting."

Shan Heyuan nodded. "I'll go right away."

Having recently made such a huge blunder, Shan Heyuan no longer wants to have anything to do with any of his superiors or seniors.

Hearing the dean call him, he paced around for a moment, then reluctantly put down what he was holding and prepared to go to the dean's office.

Although he hadn't worked at the Sword Reverence Academy for very long, he had dealt with the dean quite a few times and was very familiar with the dean's office.

He walked confidently to the dean's office and knocked on the door.

Huai Liu's gentle voice rang out from inside, telling him to go in directly.

Shan Heyuan walked to the guest table and greeted him somewhat awkwardly, "Dean Huai."

Huai Liu smiled, looked up, and gestured for him to sit down. "Would you like some Zhiluo tea?"

Shan Heyuan quickly nodded. "Yes, I can drink any kind of tea. Dean, what can I do for you?"

Huai Liu cut to the chase. "The teacher of Class B of the Bamboo Character has recently encountered a bottleneck and specifically asked the academy for leave, saying he wanted to go out and travel, which has created a vacancy for a teacher. Instructor Xin and the others are discussing where to recruit someone to fill the vacancy as soon as possible. I think you are quite suitable. Are you willing?"

Shan Heyuan was surprised that Jiang Zhi's information was so accurate; the academy really did want to promote him to the rank of teacher.

The news came so suddenly that Shan Heyuan was stunned for a moment.

Huai Liu observed Shan Heyuan's expression and asked gently, "Is there some difficulty in you refusing? I believe that with your knowledge and cultivation, you are already qualified to become a teacher."

Shan Heyuan quickly waved his hand. "No, thank you for your kindness, seniors. I'm just a little surprised."

Huai Liu smiled and said, "It's good that you're not going to refuse. Go back and think about it. Our college offers pretty good benefits. You can make any requests you have, and the college will try its best to agree to them."

Shan Heyuan: "Okay, thank you, Dean. I'll go back and discuss it with my family before getting back to you."

Huai Liu: "Then I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible."

After finishing their business, Huai Liu asked a few more questions, inquiring whether he had suffered any injustices in Fu Province and if there was anything he found difficult to adjust to upon returning.

Shan Heyuan denied it and thanked Huai Liu for her concern.

That evening, as soon as Shan Heyuan got home, he couldn't wait to tell Shen Duheng the news, "I didn't expect the academy would actually want to appoint me as a teacher!"

Shen Duheng: "You're not the same person you were back then, so it's normal for the Sword Reverence Academy to have this idea."

Shan Heyuan remarked with considerable emotion, "When we first arrived in Sword Reverence City last year, I was overwhelmed by everything, finding everything new and exciting, like a country bumpkin just arriving in the city. This year, they've already invited me to become their teacher."

Shen Duheng: "Compared to you opening up your Dantian Small World, this is nothing."

"No, no, no, this is already amazing! A position as a teacher at the Sword Reverence Academy!" Shan Heyuan exclaimed with longing. "If we were free right now, I would definitely be happy to accept this position."

Shen Duheng: "You can accept it now. For us, it's better for you to accept the position than not to."

Shan Heyuan hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I'm afraid that if something happens in the future, Sword Reverence Academy will be implicated because of me."

Shen Duheng smiled and said, "It's not that serious. Sword Reverence Academy is backed by the Sword Reverence Sect, and it's not something that just the two of us can get involved with. If you can become a teacher in the academy and your status is elevated, the various sects should be more restrained in targeting you."

Shan Heyuan: "Brother Shen, you said the academy suddenly plans to promote me. Is there anyone else behind this?"

Shen Duheng: "So what if they do, and so what if they don't? We've come this far, and whether those major sects are openly attacking us or secretly, we have no choice but to fight back."

Upon hearing this, Shan Heyuan immediately stopped hesitating. "That makes sense. Then I'll go tell the dean tomorrow that I agree to accept the position. Come to think of it, I've been to both timelines, but this is my first time becoming a teacher."

Shen Duheng smiled, "You explained the refining of the Fertilizer Pill very well last time."

"Hey, you went to watch my lecture last time, right?" Shan Heyuan recalled, "How come I didn't see you in the audience?"

Shen Duheng: "I saw too many people outside the window, so I didn't squeeze in. The lecture was so popular, the teaching quality can't be much different, so don't worry."

"That's because I secretly worked hard behind the scenes and had the urge to show off, saying everything I could, which made it particularly refreshing for my disciples. If I had given a proper lecture, it probably wouldn't have had the same effect."

"As long as you're better than the other teachers, that's enough. Your abilities speak for themselves; I'm sure the disciples won't mind."

Regardless, becoming a teacher is still a joyous occasion.

From now on Shan Heyuan will no longer be called Assistant Instructor Shan, but Instructor Shan.

After he officially accepted the master's appointment, his identity jade token was changed. He could borrow more books and visit more places when flying on his sword above Sword Reverence Academy.

It must be said that the Master's status was quite satisfactory.

After serving as a teacher for several days, Shan Heyuan gradually adapted to his role and even started walking with a confident stride.

Of course, having become a formal teacher at such a young age, he inevitably had to treat his colleagues to drinks.

He spent a lot of Spirit Stone on alcohol alone this month.

If it weren't for the pile of Top-Grade Spirit Stone stored in his Dantian Small World, he would have been heartbroken.

Now that he has that pile of Top-Grade Spirit Stone as a foundation, his heartache is limited.

After becoming a teacher, he was exposed to a higher social circle, which made it much easier for him to buy materials and spirit seeds, and the prices were also more favorable.

Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, he bought a bunch of spirit seeds and materials, and while planting the spirit seeds, he also prepared to refine the Fertilizer Pill.

Once Fertilizer Pill makes his move, his apparent wealth will increase significantly, and he can buy whatever he wants without worry.

Shan Heyuan could sense that Spirit Jade Palace and Sword Reverence Sect were still paying attention to them.

However, cultivators have such long lifespans that they have ample time to lie dormant.

At worst, we can wait until their cultivation level improves before figuring out how to deal with the difficulties ahead.

That day, Shan Heyuan was preparing his lesson in his office when a hand gently tapped on his desk.

He followed the hand and immediately saw Tong Liangji.

Shan Heyuan was pleasantly surprised and immediately stood up. "Senior, what brings you here?"

Tong Liangji smiled, "I needed to speak with you. How have you been lately? Are the disciples easy to teach?"

Shan Heyuan: "Very good. My disciples respect their teachers, are quick learners, diligent, and quick to grasp concepts and apply them to new situations. I have also learned a lot from them."

Shan Heyuan pushed the Jade Slip in his hand aside and stood up to pour tea for Tong Liangji.

Tong Liangji stopped him, saying, "No need to rush, I'll leave after I finish talking to you."

"Why didn't you send a message to call me over, senior?" Shan Heyuan had no choice but to stay where he was. "What's the matter? Did you have to come all this way in person?"

"It's been a long time, and I wanted to take this opportunity to visit you," Tong Liangji said. "Regarding Supreme Harmony Sect, there's a joint competition this year, and Supreme Harmony Sect is the host. I was asked by their leader to come and ask if you're free and if you could go back to attend the competition."