Emily Clark was startled, only then remembering that she had deliberately left the recording crystal earlier to catch the other party's weakness. If the contents of the conversation really got out, how could she face anyone?

"No, no..."

With a forceful grip, "crack!"—the recording crystal shattered into powder.

Crushing the crystal, Emily Clark looked again at Mr. Bolton before her. No longer did she see an annoying face, but rather someone unfathomable.

She had hidden the recording crystal very well, yet it was still discovered. Even with a physical ailment, he could see through it. How could someone so capable have scored zero on the teacher qualification assessment?

"He must be indifferent to fame and fortune, unconcerned with others' opinions! I heard that true experts are always like this..."

A thought popped up, and in her mind, Michael Bolton was instantly elevated from a fraud to the ranks of a peerless master.

"Take your identity card, go collect your bedding and books, and find your dormitory. Be on time for class tomorrow..."

Seeing another student had joined, Michael Bolton waved his hand, just as he was arranging things, when a loud roar came from outside and a figure flashed in like lightning.

Whoosh!

The newcomer was a middle-aged man, entering with a fierce aura that commanded respect. One glance was enough to tell he was no weakling.

"Miss!"

He stopped upon entering the room and bowed to Emily Clark.

"Uncle Bennett, why are you here?"

Emily Clark was taken aback.

It was none other than the chief steward of White Cloud City, Andrew Bennett, whom her two friends had gone to invite!

He had brought Emily Clark to the academy and was about to leave, but before he could, her two friends rushed over, saying the young lady wanted to acknowledge as her teacher someone who had scored zero on the academy's teacher assessment—and that this person even made her clean toilets...

Upon hearing this, Steward Andrew Bennett nearly exploded on the spot.

The young miss, the city lord's precious daughter! At home, no one dared order her around, let alone make her do chores and clean toilets... How outrageously bold!

If this guy were one of the academy's renowned teachers, it might be understandable, but... this guy was dead last in the teacher assessment and even caused students to go astray...

How could the young miss possibly study under someone like that?

Even if she stayed in the city, his casual guidance would surely be better than this person's!

"Miss, are you..." Andrew Bennett shot a cold glance at Michael Bolton and hurriedly questioned the young lady before him.

"I've already acknowledged Mr. Bolton as my teacher!" Emily Clark said.

He thought he'd arrived quickly enough, but still ended up a step too late. Andrew Bennett's face instantly darkened, and he pulled Emily Clark behind him, glaring coldly at Michael Bolton not far away: "Cancel my lady's class immediately! And apologize, or else I'll make a huge scene today and let everyone know that you, a dignified teacher, are luring an underage girl into your class!"

"Luring an underage girl? That's a bit much!" Michael Bolton shook his head.

If others heard this, they might think he'd done something to Emily Clark. Heaven knows, he just accepted a student, and it was all very proper...

"Don't try to play dumb with me. Our young miss is a prodigy, not someone a teacher like you is qualified to instruct. Cancel the class now and I won't pursue it further. Otherwise, I'll take this to the dean and have you expelled..."

Andrew Bennett shouted, but before he could finish, Emily Clark interrupted from behind.

"Uncle Bennett! What are you doing? I willingly chose Mr. Bolton as my teacher. Why are you making trouble?"

Emily Clark stomped her foot.

The whole reason she came to the academy was to resolve her health issues. This teacher said he could help, and she was delighted—only for this guy to barge in and interrupt. What was he doing?

"Willingly?" Andrew Bennett glanced at the young miss. "Did he really guide your cultivation and make your strength soar?"

He knew the young miss was proud and ambitious. Could it be that this so-called useless teacher really managed to impress her with his guidance?

"Made my strength soar? Not exactly..." Emily Clark shook her head.

He had diagnosed her illness in one go, but hadn't guided her cultivation.

"No? Then..." Andrew Bennett was full of confusion.

"Enough, Uncle Bennett, stop asking!" Thinking of her condition, Emily Clark's cheeks flushed.

Seeing the young miss like this, Andrew Bennett was first stunned, then noticed the shattered recording crystal on the ground. His face instantly turned icy, and he seemed to transform into a raging lion.

"You brat, what exactly did you do to our young miss? Believe it or not, I'll kill you right now..."

Boom!

In his fury, a powerful aura surged forth, waves of energy roared, and the floor creaked as if it couldn't bear the pressure.

Chapter 7: Have You Ever Been Dumped

"Did what?"

Seeing the other's rage, Michael Bolton was speechless.

This misunderstanding is a bit much!

But, if it were anyone else, they'd probably think the same. He hadn't guided her cultivation, yet the young miss was so willing, even blushing when she spoke, and the recording crystal was crushed—obviously destroying evidence...

All signs pointed to something highly unusual.

In an instant, Michael Bolton was labeled a creepy uncle, pervert, shameless teacher, and the like.

"Uncle Bennett, what are you thinking? If you keep this up, I'll never speak to you again!"