The Urban Cultivation Grandmaster

Chapter 39: The “Ride-Along Bear” Goes Viral

The Next Day Mu Tian left his residence early in the morning. In the past, he would have certainly used the moment the morning sun first rose to absorb and release spiritual energy for cultivation, but today he had something else to attend to. Mu Tian, who hadn’t attended class for several days, was set to teach again—still the Daowen course, still in the Grand Auditorium of Tianjiang Cultivator Academy. When Mu Tian arrived at the grand hall, he was immediately startled by the scene before him. A sea of people; long lines snaked like dragons. The entire auditorium had turned into a cafeteria on the first day of orientation for freshmen—it was a terrifying sight! The moment Mu Tian appeared, the crowd erupted into a commotion. In fact, after the Cultivators’ Promotion Conference, once the students who had volunteered at the event returned to the Cultivator Academy, word of Mu Tian’s stunning performance that day had already spread like wildfire among his peers. Up until then, Mu Tian had been widely regarded as having unparalleled Daowen skills, but—whether due to fate’s jealousy of talent or because Teacher Mu had no time for cultivation—his cultivation level remained mediocre. This had long been the widely accepted view. But that day, in full view of everyone, Mu Tian not only soundly defeated the head of the Jin Martial Arts School but also fought fiercely against the four greatest masters of Tianjiang City. Overnight, Mu Tian once again became an enigma: his admirers grew even more devoted, his devotees became even more obsessed, and even those who had once looked down on him couldn’t help but feel their hearts stir, beginning to take this master seriously—even to look up to him. He was usually terrifyingly low-key, but when he revealed even a fraction of his true strength, the world was left in awe. He had remained unknown for three years, but the moment he made his presence known, the entire world trembled. It was like this before, and it remains so now. To others, his cultivation level seemed decidedly ordinary, yet he proved them wrong with a display of power that stunned the world, showing everyone that it wasn’t that he lacked ability—he simply hadn’t bothered to fight until now. Mu Tian smiled and nodded at the crowd; the surging throng immediately parted to make way for him, allowing him to enter the grand hall unimpeded. “Hey, everyone, look! What’s that on Teacher Mu’s back?” “Looks like a backpack.” “A teddy bear-shaped backpack! Wow, so cute! Teacher Mu is so thoughtful—it’s so heartwarming!” “Wow, that’s so cute!” “Am I the only one who thinks that’s a real little bear? Look, the little bear moved!” That’s right—the little Black Bear was perched on Mu Tian’s back. Mu Tian hadn’t planned on bringing the little Black Bear to class; after all, it was a class, and carrying a backpack wasn’t appropriate. But to his utter surprise, the little Black Bear wouldn’t have it. No backpack—no big deal. No formula, no bottle—no problem either. With a little flutter, the round, chubby little Black Bear—like a nimble little chubby kid—pounced onto Mu Tian’s back. It clung to him as tightly as an octopus, and no amount of shaking could dislodge it. Once perched on Mu Tian’s back, the little Black Bear let out a series of soft coos, looking quite smug, as if to tell Mu Tian, “Don’t even think about shaking me off.” The little Black Bear seemed to have an innate talent for clinging to backs; it fell asleep almost immediately, yet it wouldn’t come down for ages, as if it had fused with Mu Tian. Mu Tian felt completely helpless in this situation. Since time was short, he didn’t want to waste any more of it, so he had no choice but to carry the little Black Bear to class just like that. Sure enough, as soon as Mu Tian appeared, the little Black Bear became the center of attention. The moment he walked in, he firmly captured the gaze of the students—especially the young girls, who, faced with such an adorable creature, couldn’t contain the flood of affection welling up inside them; they were practically melting at its cuteness. “Wow, Xiao Yueyue, look! Isn’t that the little bear Teacher Mu keeps? It’s actually perched on Mu Tian’s back—it’s so cute! Look, it’s glancing over at us—Xiao Hei, we’re right here!!!” The four roommates in Lu Yue’s dorm knew that Mu Tian kept an adorable little Black Bear, but seeing it in the auditorium today came as a surprise—and they never expected the little Bear to be perched so adorably on Mu Tian’s back. Mu Tian must be pretty frustrated right now—what a mischievous Xiao Hei! Lu Yue thought to herself, unable to help but giggle out loud—she found it absolutely hilarious. “Xiao Yue, let’s ask Teacher Mu to hang out with us next time. Look how cute the little Black Bear is—I really want to pet it!” Lü Fang spoke up then. Although she was talking about the little Black Bear, her sparkling gaze was fixed on Mu Tian, her eyes brimming with excitement. Gu Yunyun, standing nearby, was no exception. The scene from that day—when Mu Tian had displayed his extraordinary prowess and stood so majestically—was deeply etched in her mind. In her eyes, his earlier retreat when facing the Golden Phoenix was no longer a sign of cowardice, but rather a display of grace, a sense of detachment, and a self-assured composure that pointed directly toward the pinnacle of greatness! Lu Yue looked at the little Black Bear, feeling quite moved herself. After some hesitant deliberation, she finally nodded. Soon, Mu Tian began his lecture. Mu Tian lectured eloquently and at length from the stage, while Yang Chun, without hesitation, took the prime seat right in the center of the audience—where he had already started his live stream. The live stream attracted a massive audience from all corners of the country—over 100 million viewers. If the streaming platform hadn’t made preparations in advance, the system would likely have crashed long ago. Even so, the stream still frequently stuttered. “Hi everyone, my master’s class is about to start, so let’s all pay attention~” Yang Chun pointed the camera at Mu Tian and adjusted the equipment. “I’m from North America, and this is my first time watching Master Mu’s live teaching—I’m so excited!” “Master Mu is a god—he’s truly great—and he’s teaching us Daowen scriptures for free.” “The greatest distance in the world isn’t between life and death—it’s when Master Mu is less than 100 meters away, yet I can only admire him through a livestream!” “Keep trying next time, everyone—you’ll definitely get a spot to attend the lecture in the main auditorium.” Even before the broadcast began, the comment stream was already scrolling wildly, flooding the entire screen and overwhelming the view. Of course, the virtual gifts had been pouring in nonstop since the broadcast started. When the camera panned to Mu Tian, his brand-new look was instantly revealed to netizens from all corners of the globe, and the comment stream immediately erupted with discussion. There was nothing wrong with Mu Tian’s appearance, of course—he looked just like he always did, in a plaid shirt and jeans, simple and fresh. But what was different this time was the little Black Bear on his back. “Teacher Mu’s backpack is so cute! I want one just like it!” “That’s so heartwarming—I can’t believe Teacher Mu is carrying such a cute backpack. It’s unbelievable.” “Wait, that little bear isn’t a backpack charm—it looks like a real little Black Bear!!!” Some sharp-eyed netizens immediately spotted the discrepancy and raised questions, causing the comment stream to explode with messages. “Host, as a cross-dresser, please tell us—is that little bear real?” “Host, please tell us the details!” Yang Chun chuckled: “Of course it’s real! Xiao Hei is so cute—he’s really clingy with my master. I heard that when my master was about to go out without him, he just climbed onto my master’s back and refused to get down!” Upon hearing Yang Chun’s definitive answer, everyone immediately got excited. Through Yang Chun’s simple description, the image of a cute little Black Bear—clingy and always sticking to its owner—immediately came to life, making everyone’s hearts flutter with cuteness. “A bear that climbs on someone’s back is so cute!” “So cute it’s killing me!” “I’d love to have a little bear this cute too!” In an instant, the Back-Riding Bear went viral—truly viral—and took the world by storm.