After leaving the simple classroom, Elder Zhao limped toward the dormitory.
The sky gradually darkened, and night was about to arrive, but Elder Zhao was still in a good mood. Today's class was the only one out of the 68 classes he had this year that he had finished. The other 67 classes were all finished halfway.
This student named Ding Meng had given him a good impression, not because Ding Meng was studious, but because he had felt the Origin Energy fluctuations from Ding Meng's body during their two exchanges.
He was someone who had come back from the battlefield. Before he was injured, he was already a beginner War Elder, so his perception of Origin Energy was very sensitive. Although he had lost most of his origin points, his perception had not faded. When Ding Meng stabbed at him for the second time, he had felt a subtle but hot aura.
Obviously, this Ding Meng had stopped circulating his Origin Energy when he attacked, but the Origin Energy fluctuations were still there. Even if it had stopped circulating, it still had such a high temperature. It could be seen that Ding Meng's foundation was not bad. The most important thing was that this little guy knew when to advance and when to retreat.
"If only he's a student of our school. That way, we can teach him well." Elder Zhao sighed, lowered his head, and continued walking toward the dormitory.
His dormitory was located at the edge of the Western District. In fact, the Western District of the school had always been a place where resources were not allocated well. Therefore, even the dormitory in the Western District was a very ordinary low-rise building. Most of the people who lived here were teachers who taught unpopular courses, or teachers from the previous generation who were about to retire.
There was no other way. The school was a place where grades were important. If the teachers taught good students and had good grades, the allocation of resources would follow. If you didn't have good grades, it was normal for you to live in this kind of residential area that didn't even have an AI system.
However, there was one thing that was not normal. There were a few people standing by the flower bed downstairs. Through the dim light of the street lamps, he quickly saw them clearly. They were the Assistant Superintendent of the Southern District, Abel, the boxing teacher, Hu Tianyu, and the statistics teacher, Yuan Ye.
A teacher from the Southern District suddenly appeared in the Western District's dormitory. They were obviously waiting for him.
"Elder Zhao, how have you been recently?" Abel, who was wearing a suit and leather shoes, greeted him very warmly.
"Hello, Mr. Abel."
Elder Zhao's reaction was very cold. He had always disliked this teaching supervisor. People who were born in the military were most disgusted by those who usually liked to flatter people. This Abel was a typical example. In front of Colonel Dong, this guy was like a dog. When he met his subordinates or other ordinary teachers, this guy never looked them in the eye. Now that he appeared here and became so enthusiastic, there must be something strange.
After Abel inquired about his well-being for a while, the tall and burly Hu Tianyu came up to him with a grin. "Elder Zhao, you just finished class, right?"
Elder Zhao glanced at him and said, "Teacher Hu, if you have something to say, please say it."
"Cough, cough."
Hu Tianyu coughed dryly, "Elder Zhao, it's like this. After the school's discussion, they decided to renovate the old houses in Mingyu District …"
The old house in Mingyu District was the classroom for afternoon classes. Although the building was dilapidated, it had a long history in the Lissten Academy. It could be traced back to more than a hundred years ago. When Elder Zhao was young, he spent six years studying in that house. Moreover, the area of the empty wasteland was very large. Now that the academy was thriving, it was reasonable to renovate it.
Elder Zhao's tone immediately became cold. "Renovation?
Why didn't I know about it? "
Hu Tianyu immediately looked at Yuan Ye, who was dressed maturely and elegantly. Yuan Ye also came up with a smile on his face. "Teacher Zhao, this was also a last-minute decision by the school's higher-ups. As soon as we received the news, we rushed over to tell you. Look, this is the notice."
The wristwatch had been turned on long ago. The mirror image generated on the screen was an electronic notice. The date was marked on it. The renovation would be carried out in two days. At the same time, the signature of the school's board of directors and the school's seal were also marked. This notice was obviously not fake.
The problem was that the classroom was going to be renovated. The school did not discuss with him in advance, nor did they inform him. What did they mean by letting these three guys come here and say it verbally?
In fact, Elder Zhao knew in his heart that since he retired three years ago and returned here, he was useless to the Empire. There was no way he could go back to the front line. As a teacher here, few students were convinced by him. Moreover, he taught an unpopular class like classical swordsmanship. There were not many students at all.
There was no classical swordsmanship in the Lissten Academy before. It was specially established after he came. Obviously, the school did it for the sake of the military. Now that three years had passed, there was not a single decent student. The school said that they were going to renovate it in name, but in fact, they were going to abolish it. However, it was not good to be so ruthless, so they used the renovation as an excuse.
Sigh, maybe it's time to retire. Elder Zhao sighed helplessly in his heart.
However, he heard Hu Tianyu's next mutter. "It's good that it's changed. Anyway, there are not many students in Mingyu District's classroom."
"Hmm?"
Elder Zhao turned his head and glanced at him coldly. "Teacher Hu, what you mean is that no one cares about my swordsmanship class at all, right?"
Hu Tianyu also had a helpless look on his face. Then, he sighed and said earnestly, "Elder Zhao, if I say that your class is very popular, then I would be lying against my conscience. To be honest, you know in your heart that the mainstream now is fighting, data, and armor. Other subjects are not popular with students. It's not that no one wants to learn cold weapons, but classical swordsmanship can't keep up with this era …"
Elder Zhao was silent because Hu Tianyu had hit his sore spot. He was a soldier with outstanding military achievements on the battlefield, but when he returned to his hometown, he couldn't even be a teacher. He didn't even have a decent student. This was something his self-esteem wouldn't allow.
I can even take down battleships and mechas in space, but I can't teach a single student. What the hell is this?
Seeing that his expression was not good, Yuan Ye hurriedly smiled and smoothed things over. "Teacher Zhao, you must not listen to his nonsense. You're old, and it's inconvenient for you to move around. The school is also thinking for you. Considering your specific living situation, wouldn't it be better to have fewer classes and more time to recuperate?
After all, you're someone who has contributed to the country. Your health is the most important … "
Miss a few classes?
I think you guys want me to never attend classes again, right?
Elder Zhao snorted disdainfully in his heart. He could see that Yuan Ye and Hu Tianyu were playing the good cop and bad cop.
Yuan Ye patiently explained, "Teacher Zhao, in fact, the school is cooperating with Haohan Group this time. They want to build a training venue with more complete facilities on the land of Mingyu District. They want to introduce advanced equipment from Haohan Group and charge some fees according to their discretion. The main purpose is to serve some students in the school who are not in good financial situations. You also know that the fees of our school's advanced training center … Many students can't afford it. So, the transformation of Mingyu District is a good thing for everyone."
"I understand." After hearing this, Elder Zhao walked towards the stairs without looking back.
It was not until he went upstairs that Hu Tianyu said impatiently, "This old man is really stubborn. I wonder if he'll move out of his own accord the day after tomorrow?
What if he doesn't want to move? "
Abel frowned and said, "The day after tomorrow, people from Haohan Group will come to the site to inspect the site. You guys should go with them. If he stubbornly refuses to move, persuade him when necessary."
Hu Tianyu said resentfully, "That's the only way."