Wu Changkong is Very Strong, Are You Sure You Want to Challenge Him? [Seeking Follow-up]

[Lu Li, Lu Li, I want to see you.]

Lu Li stared at the message in silence, then mercilessly sent back a "fool" sticker.

However, the reply he received was even more unexpected.

[What's wrong with being a fool? If I could, I'd love to be a little fool who does nothing but stay in your arms.]

Lu Li: "..."

Is this the power of a love-struck brain?

But thinking of how silly and innocent the other party acted when by his side, it really didn't feel out of place at all—provided, of course, one ignored the fact that she was an assassin...

[Lu Li: You're making me want to punch you.]

[Nanalie: Do you want me to come find you?]

[Lu Li: That brings us back to the previous topic.]

[Nanalie: Or you could come find me. My room number is 666. I was just planning on taking a shower, maybe you could come over and we can talk about life.]

"..."

[Going to sleep, I have things to do tomorrow.]

Lu Li sighed, typed out the words, sent them, and stopped chatting, turning instead to meditation on his bed.

On the other side, seeing that Lu Li had stopped replying, Nanalie pouted. Although her "honey trap" was of the most basic variety, it was still quite saddening that he didn't appreciate it.

"Lu Li is so cute. Even when you call me a fool, I think you're just so adorable."

She scrolled through her chat history with Lu Li several times, a lovely smile playing on her face; her beautiful features were enough to make countless people fall for her at a single glance.

"If only my bell could charm you, I would definitely make you cultivate with me properly."

"But then again..."

"If I could really charm you, how could I possibly be chasing you so wholeheartedly like this?"

Nanalie giggled. With that thought in mind, she turned off the lights, hugged the custom-made plush doll shaped like a chibi Lu Li, and burrowed into her blankets.

"Goodnight, my Lu Li."

"..."

[Little Li, I heard from Uncle Mu that you're leaving tomorrow. Don't you plan on staying a few more days? Hang out for a bit, and you can learn some forging from me while you're at it.]

[Where are you? I don't see anyone at your place.]

The following noon, Lu Li stepped out of his mecha, looked at the messages sent by Zhen Hua, and smiled without a word.

[Uncle Zhen, I've arrived in Donghai.]

[Just now.]

[Zhen Hua: "..."]

"So fast?"

At the Blacksmith's Association, Zhen Hua nearly dropped his jaw in his office. He dialed a call and couldn't help but say.

"I had no choice. A friend was being too enthusiastic, and I was afraid she'd follow me, so I had to keep it from you."

"I understand. Your romantic luck is just too strong. Even those noble families in Tiandou City, when you were there, they were all dying to shove their daughters at you and the Blacksmith's Association. Nothing I said made a difference..."

Zhen Hua said with a hint of envy, thinking back to when he was a forging prodigy—he didn't recall many girls liking him...

Oh, wait. Lu Li is a forging genius, the world's number one genius, and possesses peerless beauty. Never mind, then!

"It's just a bit of good looks. Compared to true talent, it's nothing. Unlike you, Uncle Zhen, your ability to perform Heaven Forging doesn't just charm the ladies, it charms the men too..."

And it attracts plenty of hatred, of course.

Lu Li shook his head with a smile. As for romantic luck, he felt it was just whatever.

Naturally, no one dislikes being liked, but it was very difficult for him to develop feelings for someone. After all, he had been raised by his teacher since he was young, and as for someone who could compare to him...

Are there any?

So far, almost none.

Whether it was status in his heart, strength, or appearance, no one could surpass his teacher, and Nanalie was no exception.

"Hahahaha, you really know how to talk, kid!"

"Fine, since you're already back, I won't ask you to stick around. I even turned down an invitation from the Tang Sect today; guess it's their bad luck."

On the other end of the line, Zhen Hua laughed, pleased by Lu Li's words, before quickly ending the call.

"At this hour, Brother Kong should be teaching the children. If I head over now, it won't be too late."

Lu Li walked into the academy, heading straight for the teaching building.

Of course, that wasn't the main event. What was truly important was whether that presence existed within Wulin...

The God King Tang San, Old Tang!

He soon arrived at the location of the Zero Class, knocked lightly on the door, and then stepped inside.

"Teacher Lu Li, you're here!"

Seeing his arrival, Wei Xiaofeng was the first to greet him, followed by Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Gu Yue beside him.

"Mm, having a practical combat class today, I see."

Lu Li glanced at the four of them before turning his gaze toward the distance, where Wu Changkong was currently stepping on a yellow spirit ring, engaged in combat with Tang Wulin and Xie Xie.

Practical combat training.

This was also the point where Wu Changkong differed from other teachers like Yu Xiaogang and Zhou Yi when compared to the three generations.

He would truly stand at a specific cultivation level to tell his students where they needed to improve, letting them know exactly where they were lacking.

He was neither a hindsight master full of empty theories, nor the type to make students run laps for nothing and threaten expulsion if they didn't run enough.

"That's right, Teacher Lu. Teacher Wu is having us spar with him today. Gu Yue already went once before."

"She held out for ten minutes, and now it's Xie Xie and Tang Wulin's turn."

Wei Xiaofeng said earnestly.

"I see."

Lu Li nodded slightly, his gaze falling upon the three people in the middle of the duel.

"Watch my Light Dragon Blade!"

"Wulin, hurry up and make Teacher Wu eat a Blue Silver Entanglement, stop using your hammer! You can't hit him anyway."

During the fight, Xie Xie gripped his two daggers, gritted his teeth, and looked slightly exhausted at this moment.

He couldn't catch up; he simply couldn't catch up!

"Xie Xie, do you really think Teacher Wu is afraid of Blue Silver Entanglement?"

Tang Wulin gave a bitter smile. While his movements never stopped, he struggled to manipulate the plants to provide protection for Xie Xie—it was a derivative of his first spirit skill, Blue Silver Defense!

"Ugh! Teacher Wu is just too exaggerated!"

Xie Xie smiled helplessly, his figure moving constantly as his eyes fell on the distant Wu Changkong. Is this the composure of a powerhouse?

Even at the same cultivation level, he, an agility-attack spirit master, couldn't exert the slightest bit of effect or power because the opponent was even faster than him!

That peculiar movement technique left him feeling completely powerless!

Not long after, the two of them had to step down due to exhaustion.

"Teacher Lu."

Seeing Lu Li's figure, Wu Changkong gave a greeting, his eyes conveying a clear message: Don't leave after class.

Afterward, he turned his "kind" gaze toward Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng: "It's your turn."

Regarding the matters of his students, he still needed to have a good discussion with them.

"Teacher Lu Li is back!"

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's eyes lit up. The feeling of being suppressed earlier seemed to be a thing of the past as they said with a smile.

"I'm back. There weren't many arrangements in Tiandou City anyway. I heard Wulin fainted earlier; are you alright?"

Lu Li smiled slightly, then looked toward Tang Wulin and asked with concern.

"Hehe, I'm fine, Teacher Lu Li. I might have just been too tired earlier, but after school..."

"I might need to trouble you with something."

Tang Wulin gave a shy smile and shook his head.

But as he spoke, his expression turned serious for a split second. Regarding the matter of the Golden Dragon King, he could only trust Big Brother Lu Li; as for Xie Xie, it wasn't time yet.

"It's no trouble. Come with me after school."

Lu Li shook his head, his expression calm, but beneath that calm exterior, his heart had already become somewhat vigilant.

Because just a moment ago, he felt something probing him. Although the sensation was very faint, it still caught his attention.

Tang San!

"Looking so young, yet he is actually a Title Douluo. This is a great talent indeed!"

"It's a pity the God Realm was blown away by the space-time turbulence; otherwise, this child would surely have become a first-class god."

The facts were indeed as such. Inside Tang Wulin's body, Tang San was currently actively sensing Lu Li's existence and couldn't help but remark.

Wulin's luck was truly excellent.

To have such a powerhouse as a teacher—with this, he would likely have no small amount of support in the future!

"Tang San has truly awakened."

"He can sense my existence; the thing I feared most has happened after all..."

Lu Li couldn't help but sigh. Tang San's divine consciousness awakening was inevitable, but he had considered two possibilities: one was that his energy was insufficient and he could only wake up occasionally, and the second was that he could maintain consciousness.

Clearly, it was likely the latter. It seemed he would have to be more cautious in his words and actions from now on.

Lu Li didn't dwell on it further. He sat down with Tang Wulin and Xie Xie and turned his attention to Zhang Yangzi and the other two as they sparred with Wu Changkong.

At this moment, Wu Changkong had raised his cultivation to the two-ring level, but that one-ring gap had transformed the situation from him suppressing Tang Wulin and Xie Xie to him suppressing Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Wei Xiaofeng all at once.

Even the appearance of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill Dark Eagle Dragon failed to produce much of an effect, as they simply could not touch him.

"Teacher Wu is truly amazing."

"Even a Martial Soul Fusion Skill can't touch him."

Xie Xie couldn't help but mutter to himself, and Tang Wulin beside him nodded in agreement; only Lu Li wore a look of silence at this moment.

This was because the system's voice had sounded in his mind again, and the mission brought this time was...

[Challenge: Wu Changkong]

[Dear Host, during the class session, your homeroom teacher Wu Changkong will conduct special combat training for you all. Surviving for three minutes qualifies you as an excellent student of the class.]

[Here, please fight with all your might. If possible, it would be best if you could last three minutes against Wu Changkong.]

[Mission Reward: Ultimate Ice Affinity, one random ice-elemental treasure.]

[Friendly Reminder: Wu Changkong is very strong. Are you sure you want to challenge him?]

"..."