Return to Emptiness Wolf King Guards the City

However, at that critical moment.

Behind the lectern, the teacher who had remained calm all along suddenly let out a soft sigh, as though helpless over having his lesson interrupted, yet also relieved that something inevitable had finally arrived.

He casually tossed the yellowed book onto the lectern with a light slap.

The sound was not loud, yet it strangely pierced through the deafening battle cries and hoofbeats, reaching the ears of every cavalryman at the forefront.

Then, the teacher raised his head. The gentle smile on his face did not fade—instead, it deepened slightly. Yet beneath that smile lay a chill that seeped into one's bones.

His voice was not loud, but it carried a peculiar penetrating force, as though he were addressing the "students" below.

"Students, it seems this emergency defense class on 'combining theory and practice' will have to enter its practical stage ahead of schedule. Given this rare opportunity for an unexpected 'combat exercise,' your performance in this hands-on session will count directly toward your final evaluation this term, and there will be bonus points as well. I hope you all... seize this opportunity."

His tone retained the patient guidance of a lecturer, but the content was so absurd that even the charging Tianzhu Cavalry froze for a moment.

Below the platform, the seemingly timid and ordinary "students" reacted in a way that surpassed everyone's expectations!

The old cleaning woman holding a broom suddenly shot two rays of sharp light from her cloudy eyes, like a dust-covered treasured sword leaving its sheath! She casually drove the broom into the ground, and its seemingly ordinary bamboo handle sank deep into the hard stone floor.

She rubbed her hands together, excitement and impatience mingling on her face as she urged him on.

"Teacher! We should've started long ago!