153: Dude, are you really going to sit here?

Pengcheng University, Principal's office.

After Lao Qiyuan turned the doorknob and said the word "please."

The corridor was deathly silent!

Students and mentors looked at one another.

Finally, thunderous applause erupted.

Clap, clap, clap—

Since the founding of Pengcheng University, its first and youngest Principal had been born!

Lu Yuan looked around the office.

The room was large, but not as luxurious as he had imagined; it only contained a desk and a cabinet for storing documents.

Apart from that, there was only a sofa for receiving guests.

It was clear that the previous Principal lived quite frugally, as there wasn't even an air conditioner.

"Principal Lu, do you have any instructions?" Lao Qiyuan stood opposite Lu Yuan.

Witnessing Lu Yuan sitting in the chair, a thought appeared in the minds of the students and mentors outside the door.

"Seriously, bro, you're actually sitting!"

But on second thought, it was fine; Lu Yuan was now the Principal, and Principal Lao was the Vice Principal.

"I haven't thought of anything yet; I'll call you if I need anything." Lu Yuan glanced at the thick pile of documents on the desk and his gaze rested on a photo album.

The photo album contained a picture of Lao Qiyuan's family of three.

Judging by their appearances, it was taken when they were young; back then, Lao Qiyuan had thick eyebrows and big eyes, his gaze full of doting love for his wife and daughter.

Although the photo was in color, Lu Yuan knew that two of the three people in it had already passed away.

"There are many things in the school that need to be handled; Principal, don't forget to resolve them," Lao Qiyuan said.

Lu Yuan: "???"

The three Vice Principals: "???"

Zhan Shouzhen widened his eyes, staring straight at Lao Qiyuan.

He thought that Lu Yuan serving as Principal was, at best, just a title.

To put it more bluntly, it was just playing pretend to humor a child.

Who knew that Lao Qiyuan would actually let Lu Yuan handle school affairs!

"This..." Zhan Shouzhen's heart was in turmoil, wondering if Lu Yuan could handle it well.

"Rules are rules; for this month, Lu Yuan is the true Principal of Pengcheng University, and even I must obey his orders!" Lao Qiyuan's voice was deep and powerful.

These words were not meant for Lu Yuan, but for the three Vice Principals and mentors present.

"Greetings, Principal Lu!" everyone said in unison.

"Greetings, Principal Lu."

Tang Jinghui walked in, accompanied by a thin, elderly man with a hooked nose.

Lu Yuan: "..."

Playing for such high stakes!

Lu Yuan fell into deep thought; the reason he had redeemed the Principal Experience Scroll was mainly to have Lao Qiyuan teach him close combat techniques.

Why did he suddenly have to start handling school affairs!

"Teacher, you're messing with me too, aren't you?" Lu Yuan looked at Tang Jinghui, who was struggling to suppress a smirk.

A hearty laugh rang out.

"Lao Qiyuan, oh Lao Qiyuan, how did you go from the main one to the vice one? Don't worry, I will definitely help you publicize it extensively!" The elderly man with the hooked nose was beaming with joy.

Hearing the old man's words, Lao Qiyuan curled his lip, thinking to himself, *Why did this old geezer come here?*

Lu Yuan recognized the old man's identity.

Qiu Zhenbang, the founder of Zhenbang Martial Arts Hall.

China had always placed great importance on close combat, and martial arts halls had gradually risen in popularity.

Among the many martial arts halls, Zhenbang Martial Arts Hall was the most famous, with over four hundred branches, large and small, across the country.

Qiu Zhenbang excelled in using the saber, and his saber techniques had reached Transcendent Saint Attainment.

Furthermore, he possessed the Thunder Attribute and was a powerhouse at the Peak of the Saint Entry Realm!

"The little guy is young and promising, with a limitless future, having knocked that old geezer Lao Qiyuan down."

Qiu Zhenbang was visibly happy and gave Lu Yuan a thumbs up.

He was actually a very serious person himself; it was just that he was too familiar with Lao Qiyuan.

Upon learning that his old friend had been demoted from Principal to Vice Principal, he was as happy as if it were the New Year!

"Why did you come here? Get lost, get lost, get lost; Pengcheng University does not welcome you," Lao Qiyuan said irritably.

"The Principal hasn't spoken yet, and you're still interrupting..."

Han Junchen said, then shrank his head back.

He was different from Lu Yuan.

Lao Qiyuan was his teacher; he would beat him whenever he said he would.

"Little Tang called me here; I plan to teach Lu Yuan saber techniques," Qiu Zhenbang said.

Lu Yuan looked at Tang Jinghui.

Because there was no air conditioning, the office windows happened to be wide open.

The cold wind whistled through like sharp knives, and Tang Jinghui adjusted his black-rimmed glasses.

"If Elder Lao is unwilling to teach Lu Yuan close combat, Elder Qiu is certainly very willing."

One must always have a backup plan for everything, and Qiu Zhenbang was the backup plan Tang Jinghui had prepared.

The Great Shun Dynasty was eyeing them covetously, and Lao Qiyuan, as the former Great Elder of the Heavenly Sword Alliance, was deeply trusted by the Supreme Alliance Leader.

During this period, he frequently traveled to the Imperial Capital, so Tang Jinghui was not sure if Lao Qiyuan would have the time.

"Who said I'm unwilling? Principal, order me to teach you!"

The broad-shouldered, thick-waisted Lao Qiyuan, who was nearly two meters tall, said.

"Huh?"

Lu Yuan hadn't quite reacted in time.

"You think you're worthy of teaching a genius like Lu Yuan? I'll slash you until you can't find north with one strike!" Qiu Zhenbang declared domineeringly.

"I'm definitely teaching Lu Yuan; no one can stop me!"

They started arguing?

More and more students and mentors gathered in the corridor.

Some even flew into the air to watch the spectacle.

He thought that Lu Yuan serving as Principal was lively enough, but who knew that a Qiu Zhenbang would suddenly pop up!

Both were illustrious figures.

Lao Qiyuan was undoubtedly so; in his life, he had held three positions.

Great Elder of the Heavenly Sword Alliance, Military Marshal, and Principal of Pengcheng University, one of the Five Great Top Academies.

Qiu Zhenbang was not bad either; founder of the Zhenbang Martial Arts Hall, with students all over the world.

Among his students were Elders of the Seven Alliances and One Hall, and even the leader of the Tu Kui Alliance often sought him out privately to discuss and learn!

"Lao Qiyuan, you are really #@￥%." Qiu Zhenbang started a rapid-fire rant.

"Principal, I suggest kicking such an uncultured person out of the school."

Lao Qiyuan said.

Watching the two, whose combined age was nearly two hundred, bickering like children, Lu Yuan had a splitting headache.

The key was that they were bickering over him.

"Why don't you two have a fight?" Lu Yuan suggested, glancing at Lao Qiyuan's left arm without leaving a trace.

Whether Lao Qiyuan really had a small sword-shaped birthmark on his left arm, and whether Li Jinxue was lying.

This was what he was most interested in!

"Fight, fight!" Han Junchen, who loved to watch the chaos, cheered.

"I don't mind, I'm just afraid some people might chicken out."

Qiu Zhenbang said.

"Hmph, whoever wins gets to teach Lu Yuan close combat!" Lao Qiyuan crossed his arms.

"No problem!"

As they argued, they realized they had lost their composure.

Especially in front of so many people; Qiu Zhenbang didn't care.

He was not a school leader of Pengcheng University, but Lao Qiyuan was different.

After all, when Lu Yuan retired in a month, he would switch from Vice Principal back to Principal.

"Ahem!" Lao Qiyuan resumed his usual stern demeanor, becoming the Principal everyone was familiar with.

However, it wasn't long before he couldn't stand being taunted by Qiu Zhenbang.

"Qiu Zhenbang, you are really @#￥%."

He also started a rapid-fire rant!

"Let's go, Principal," Tang Jinghui said.

"Teacher, the two seniors have a very good relationship."

Lu Yuan addressed Tang Jinghui as Teacher, and Tang Jinghui addressed Lu Yuan as Principal; both sides felt there was no issue with this.

"The reason I sought Elder Qiu is because they are friends who have shared life-and-death experiences; otherwise, it would have been awkward for me," Tang Jinghui explained.

It wasn't that he lacked emotional intelligence.

If both Qiu Zhenbang and Lao Qiyuan wanted to teach Lu Yuan, just like now.

Due to their relationship, whoever Lu Yuan chose, neither would be angry or blame him.

"Who should I choose?"

Lu Yuan fell into a dilemma.