The Strict Teacher

Luo Ze, seated in the middle, first looked at Na'er, then at Tang Wulin, who was wolfing down boxed meals. The doubt in his heart deepened.

For some reason, Luo Ze always felt that there was hostility in Na'er's gaze toward Tang Wulin. It was clearly their first time meeting, so that should not have been the case.

Besides, Tang Wulin's Martial Soul was only ordinary Blue Silver Grass. He posed no threat to Na'er, did he?

How could there be hostility between them?

Luo Ze was not the only one who thought so. Tang Wulin, who was eating nearby, also sensed the hostile look in Na'er's eyes.

It felt like when Dad got hit on by a girl outside, and Mother looked at that beauty. That look was absolutely terrifying...

But he was not even a beauty. There was no need to look at him like that...

Tang Wulin was terrified inside. All he could do now was keep eating to conceal how he felt.

After lunch, Wang Mu had finished handling his affairs. He came to the lounge and explained knowledge related to Martial Souls to the three of them.

As a Soul Sage-level Soul Master, Wang Mu had his own unique insights into Martial Soul classifications and basic knowledge. Drawing inferences from one instance and expanding upon the material was easy for him.

Not only that, Wang Mu even explained the importance of a Second Profession. This knowledge involved Battle Armor and Second Professions.

The importance of Battle Armor to Soul Masters went without saying. It was basically essential protective gear for everyone. Choosing a Second Profession was meant to make one's Battle Armor more compatible with oneself, allowing it to unleash greater combat power.

From the birth of Battle Armor until now, no one had ever been able to independently create their own Battle Armor through forging, design, and manufacturing.

It was not that no one had tried. It was just that everyone specialized in different fields. Those who learned forging might not know design, and those who learned design might not know manufacturing.

Everyone had their own strengths, but combining all three was simply harder than hard...

The three listened with rapt attention, wishing they could take out a recorder and bring it home to savor the lesson again and again.

Time passed quickly, but unfortunately, the school had only given them two short hours of rest. Otherwise, they definitely would have listened a while longer!

The first class that afternoon was again basic Soul Master knowledge. The three had to rush back to school without stopping, as it concerned their final exam assessment.

Fortunately, the Spirit Pagoda was not far from the school. It took them only ten minutes on foot to arrive at the classroom ahead of time.

"Battle Armor... Designer..." Luo Ze leaned against the corner of the wall, recalling the Second Profession that Wang Mu had described.

According to Wang Mu, every outstanding Soul Master would choose their Second Profession after entering an advanced school.

The first reason was to create their own Battle Armor. One had to know that the importance of Battle Armor was no less than raising a Soul Master's rank. There were even rumors that possessing Battle Armor was equivalent to gaining an additional ten-thousand-year defensive Soul Ring.

The second reason was that learning a Second Profession naturally allowed one to better integrate with Battle Armor and bring out stronger combat power.

"No one can combine all three?" Luo Ze's eyes flickered, and the corners of his lips rose slightly. A different idea had already formed in his mind.

Perhaps he could give it a try...

"Brother, what are you spacing out for? The teacher's here!" Na'er reminded him softly.

At the word teacher, Luo Ze hurriedly snapped out of his reverie.

He then saw that the instructor on the platform was no longer Lin Ximeng, but a middle-aged woman with a balding head.

She was of average height and somewhat thin, with short hair neatly combed behind her head. Dressed in a white suit, she gave off a stern and serious impression. The moment she entered the classroom, the atmosphere involuntarily grew tense.

"Starting today, I will be the homeroom teacher of Class Five. My surname is Li. I have several rules for my classroom, and I hope you will remember them carefully."

"First, while I am speaking, everyone's eyes must be on me. Second, unless it is an emergency, no one may ask for leave! Third, every lesson I teach must be listened to and noted down carefully. I will conduct random inspections from time to time."

"If anyone violates these rules or cannot answer, then do not blame the ruler in my hand for showing no mercy!"

The ruler in Teacher Li's hand was exquisitely made, silver all over. When she lowered it, they could seemingly hear the sound of metal.

Seeing such an intimidating display, everyone in Class Five could not help but suck in a breath of cold air.

It was not hard to tell from Teacher Li's tone that she meant business. If they broke the rules or failed to complete something, the ruler in her hand would absolutely beat them black and blue and leave them wishing they were dead!

During the following class, everyone focused with utmost concentration. Not one of them dared to be even slightly distracted, afraid that ruler would strike their hands in an instant.

That said, Teacher Li's explanation of the basics was indeed better than Lin Ximeng's. It was simple and clear, and everyone easily remembered the key points.

Soon, the dismissal bell rang, and the class passed by just like that—"easily."

"Whew, I can finally relax. Teacher Li looks way too terrifying. During her class, I felt like Medusa was staring at me!" Luo Ze lay sprawled across his desk, motionless like a deflated ball.

"Yeah, I still have goosebumps. But honestly, Teacher Li's teaching is incredibly good. It is completely unlike the standard an elementary teacher should have!" Tang Wulin said seriously.

Luo Ze nodded in agreement.

Having heard Wang Mu's explanation first, they could tell that Teacher Li's teaching level was definitely not something an elementary teacher should possess. Her ability was at least at the intermediate level, perhaps even advanced.

With Red Mountain Academy's resources, hiring an intermediate or advanced teacher would cost at least twenty thousand Federal currency to start. They were really willing to spend...

"Why worry about that? With such a great teacher instructing us, our foundation will definitely improve greatly!" Luo Ze said.

What he did not know was that Teacher Li was the advanced teacher the Red Mountain Academy principal had specifically hired to curry favor with him.

The academy's original purpose in dividing the classes had been to funnel a large amount of resources toward Luo Ze. Yet because of their mistake, they had directly assigned Luo Ze to the worst Class Five.

With no other choice, in order to preserve their reputation and cover up their mistake, the academy secretly made arrangements to slowly funnel resources toward Class Five.

There was only one class in the afternoon. For the rest of the time, students could arrange their schedules freely. The purpose of this was naturally to cultivate the students' independence.

Of course, some students would choose to sneak out to play. After all, no one was watching them, and they were at the age when they loved to have fun.

"Mm! Class is over. Brother Luo, do you have any plans?" Tang Wulin asked.

"For now... I do have plans! I have plans!" Luo Ze had just been about to say no when someone viciously pinched his waist. He hurriedly changed his words.

"Alright, then. I was going to invite you to the Blacksmith Association, but maybe next time." Tang Wulin said regretfully.

After bidding Tang Wulin farewell, Luo Ze looked tearfully at the sulking Na'er behind him.

"My dear little sister, I do not think I offended you, did I? Why did you pinch me again?"