Subjugation

Walking down the road, Chu Mo felt helpless seeing this reply. If there was really an emergency, wouldn't he just stay there? Why say he was on his way back? How could the other person be so dense?

[Chu Mo: It's fine, I'm on my way back now. I'll pick up some medicinal herbs on the way, have Xiao Lv refine them tonight, and let Nannan take them over tomorrow.]

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: How thoughtful. Does this count as saving your future mother-in-law?]

[Revenge Girl: I think so too.]

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: As long as you butter up the mother-in-law, won't this beauty named Jiang Nannan be yours for the taking?]

Sun Moon Imperial Academy.

Back in the classroom, class was currently in session, but Meng Hongchen's attention was not on the podium; naturally, it was in the chat group.

She opened the chat group's historical image browser and clicked on the photo of Jiang Nannan that Wang Dong'er had sent.

"The clothes are ugly, but her face and figure are indeed beautiful—perfect, though still a bit worse than this young lady here."

After looking at it, Meng Hongchen muttered narcissistically.

"Hmph, just wait until the Spirit Master tournament; let's see if I can't dazzle him!"

Ever since she finished watching the recording last time, she had noticed Chu Mo's looks. As an absolute fan of good looks, appearance was justice.

[Chu Mo: How do you expect me to reply to this?]

[Revenge Girl: Just reply normally. Say what's on your mind. Be open and honest. Don't tell me you have no feelings for Jiang Nannan?]

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: Exactly. If you didn't have feelings, why would you help her mother with her illness? Money is free, but when we ask you for a pill to cultivate, you actually charge us over 800 gold coins. I absolutely don't believe you don't have other intentions for her.]

Seeing this questioning, Chu Mo froze. Did he really have special feelings for Jiang Nannan? It seemed so; no one could remain unmoved by such a beautiful face.

But thinking back carefully, it didn't seem like it. They had met while gathering herbs together. Because of the peculiarity of his martial soul, she had kept pestering him, saying he was old-fashioned despite being so young, and that he was different from everyone else, eventually becoming friends.

As an ambitious youth, he couldn't stand to see such things. If someone who spent time with him didn't care about his martial soul and treated him well, he naturally wouldn't be stingy with his help, yet the result was that no one else did.

And as his only friend, how could Chu Mo not help Jiang Nannan? Through the chat group's photo function and Xiao Lv's alchemy, he had refined the Dew Pill.

The life-extending effect certainly couldn't compare to a divine pill, but it was definitely gentle enough for Jiang Ruowan's illness, nourishing her blood and restoring her energy. Coupled with the side-effect-free healing pills refined by Xiao Lv and having her consume some spirit beast meat to strengthen her constitution, she would slowly recover.

He had originally thought it was nothing, but today gave Chu Mo a heavy blow. Who could have guessed there would be side effects?

He was truly afraid that something might happen, which was why Chu Mo was so anxious, trying to see if he could figure something out from this Mystic Water Pill.

Chu Mo naturally knew that what saved her wasn't the Mystic Water Pill, but the much more precious Black Tortoise Divine Pill. However, the ingredients likely didn't differ much. He would crack one first, then analyze it; perhaps through the Mystic Water Pill, he could improve the Dew Pill and thereby save her.

At least for now, the medicine was still effective. At the very least, when they chatted in the afternoon, Jiang Ruowan hadn't shown any discomfort; her expression was very natural and happy.

He was happy too.

Were these feelings for a friend or for a girlfriend?

[Chu Mo: I have intentions. After all, she's the school beauty; it would be strange if I didn't. Auntie did talk about the topic of a girlfriend today. I guess she wants Nannan and me to start seeing each other.]

[Revenge Girl: That's sweet. I thought you would say you had no feelings and try to lie to us.]

Seeing this, Chu Mo narrowed his eyes. He was aiming for a harem of thirty beauties, after all.

[Chu Mo: Even if I said it, I'd still be lying to you.]

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: ...]

[Revenge Girl: ...]

[Dong'er is Not a Girl: ...]

[Ya: ...]

[Grilled Fish Girl: @Dong'er is Not a Girl, @Chu Mo, Dong'er, Brother Chu Mo, we've been assigned to the same class tomorrow, but Sister Tang Ya says the head teacher of that class has a pretty bad temper.]

Although she had just opened her screen and seen such an exciting and dramatic scene, Huo Yu'er quickly reacted and began tagging them to state the true purpose of her opening the chat group.

However, the first to reply wasn't Wang Dong'er or Chu Mo.

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: Your Shrek Academy's teaching style is so intense? Although an elimination system can stimulate progress, isn't it being eliminated a bit too fast?]

[Revenge Girl: That's right, I think so too. Pressure is fine, but isn't it too early? You've only just enrolled.]

[Dong'er is Not a Girl: Such a bizarre head teacher? She hasn't been fired?]

[Ya: Her husband is an 8th-rank spirit engineer, and rumors say there's a chance he could be promoted to a 9th-rank spirit engineer.]

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: Holy crap, then she must be very beautiful if she's done things like this and her husband still protects her!]

Seeing this, Tang Ya in her bedroom burst out laughing.

[Ya: Hmph.]

[Ya: Beautiful, my foot. She's a total devilish old hag; the wrinkles on her face are deep enough to pinch a mosquito to death!]

[Revenge Girl: Eww, you described that so disgustingly, I just spat out my orange.]

[Ya: And she's obsessed with physically punishing students.]

Ding ding ding!

The chat group was very active today, and the level experience was rising very quickly.

Seeing this, Chu Mo nodded with satisfaction before turning his attention to the so-called head teacher. After chatting so much, he already knew who it was: the expulsion fanatic, Zhou Yi.

What rotten luck, to actually be assigned to Class 1. It would have been better to be in any other class; if I really get expelled because of a few words, that would be a huge headache.

Simple complaints echoed in his heart. After a heavy sigh, he turned his attention to the chat group. The group chat had already scrolled through many messages, mostly complaining about how arrogant Zhou Yi was and how she loved to suppress others with her strength.

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: Are all the teachers at Shrek Academy like this?]

[Tang Ya: That's not necessarily true. Most of them are normal; that person is just suffering from late-stage menopause.]

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: That's true. When people get old, they love to hoard power. It's the same with emperors; they look at everyone as if they're trying to steal their throne.]

[Tang Ya: ...]

Seeing Tang Ya and Meng Hongchen chatting, Chu Mo chuckled.

When they first joined the group, the two of them were arguing heatedly. It was a war of words, and it only quieted down because he had muted them. Now, they were actually discussing issues peacefully?

[Dong'er is Not a Girl: Is she really that unbearable? Does she want us to transfer classes?]

[Chu Mo: The two of us might be able to transfer, but you definitely can't.]

[Dong'er is Not a Girl: Why?]

[Tang Ya: During the freshman tournament, teachers receive bonuses and are evaluated based on the pass rate of the competition. The strong ones are always just those few, and your strength is definitely a key focus.]

[Tang Ya: And Chu Mo, don't think about leaving either. The match between the two of you has already been fermenting for a day. Although Zhou Yi is going through menopause, she isn't actually a fool. You definitely won't be let go; she might even arrange for you and Dong'er to be on the same team, then add another powerhouse. As long as you are strong enough, just taking first place will be fine.]

Tang Ya's analysis was comprehensive. Seeing this, Chu Mo suddenly remembered yesterday's match. He smacked his lips; his memory was truly getting worse and worse.

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