Your daughter is truly beautiful. At this moment, son!

Your daughter is truly beautiful. Wait, this is a son!

On the soul train heading toward the east coast, Qiangu Wuji and his two companions had booked the entire front VIP carriage.

At this moment, Qiangu Wuji was sitting in the corner by the window, looking at the smiling woman opposite him with a speechless expression.

Even now, he still couldn't wrap his head around how things had turned out this way—why his perfectly normal trip had ended up like this...

"Wuji, honestly, think about it. How could I possibly feel at ease letting a child as young as you go on a long journey alone?"

After a brief exchange of gazes, Leng Yaozhu was the first to speak.

The logic held up, but...

Qiangu Wuji couldn't help but say.

"Mom, if you go to Aolai City with me, what about the Spirit Pagoda? Can it function without you?"

"If the Spirit Pagoda couldn't function without me, then I don't think it would have any reason to exist."

Leng Yaozhu let out a cold snort, then broke into a smile, cupping Qiangu Wuji's pretty little face and gently rubbing it.

"What, aren't you happy to have your mother by your side?"

Qiangu Wuji's face was squashed out of shape, and he mumbled indistinctly.

"I'm fine with it, but how will you explain this to the school? If people find out you're my mother, then how am I supposed to do what I said I would..."

"Don't you worry about that. You'll understand once we get there."

"Huh?"

Qiangu Wuji was confused.

But Leng Yaozhu just smiled mysteriously and said nothing more.

Seeing this, he exchanged a glance with Gu Yue, who also wore a bewildered expression.

In truth, Gu Yue was just as lost. She had originally planned to spend these few years getting familiar with the Spirit Pagoda, but last night, Leng Yaozhu had suddenly sought her out and told her they were going to Aolai City together.

Although she was confused, she had no choice but to agree. After all, her status in the Spirit Pagoda was that of Leng Yaozhu's disciple; if the teacher left and the disciple didn't follow, it would inevitably raise suspicions.

After nearly five hours, the soul train finally arrived at the largest city-state on the east coast, Donghai City.

Since their destination was Aolai City, they didn't linger and immediately took a taxi to Aolai City.

Normally, this distance would be a mere blink of an eye for Leng Yaozhu, who was a Limit Douluo, but out of respect for her son's wishes, she chose the simplest method used by ordinary people throughout the journey.

And so, at nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, they finally arrived at the Aolai City soul bus station.

Aolai City was truly a coastal town; the moment they stepped off the bus, the unique, damp, salty scent of the ocean rushed toward them.

Qiangu Wuji wasn't used to the smell and couldn't help but cover his nose.

"Are you Her Excellency Leng Yaozhu?"

Just as he was secretly regretting his choice, a loud, excited shout suddenly came from the crowd ahead.

Hearing the voice, Qiangu Wuji looked in that direction and saw a black, extended-version soul car parked across the street.

Standing in front of the car door was a slightly chubby middle-aged man, who was waving his hands excitedly.

Seeing the man, Leng Yaozhu didn't overthink it and led the two of them over.

"Are you Lu Renjia, the principal of Hongshan Academy?"

"Your Excellency, it is I, it is I! Per your request, I am the only one who came to pick you up."

The middle-aged man looked as if he were moved to tears, then hurriedly opened the back door for them and offered to take their luggage.

Although only Gu Yue was carrying a bag among the three of them, Lu Renjia still made a show of taking it.

Leng Yaozhu nodded in appreciation.

"Principal Lu, there's no need to be so formal. I'm the one who should be thanking you for the sudden trouble I've caused by contacting you."

"Your Excellency, what are you saying? Your willingness to condescend to visit my humble Hongshan Academy is already a great honor for our school, not to mention your willingness to serve as a teacher and guide our students here."

Huh?

She was going to serve as a teacher at Hongshan Academy?

Qiangu Wuji and Gu Yue exchanged glances, once again seeing a flash of surprise in each other's eyes.

A dignified Limit Douluo, running off to teach at such an elementary academy.

No wonder the principal was so excited.

Qiangu Wuji finally understood why she had said it didn't matter earlier; this was the reason.

The two of them exchanged a few more simple pleasantries.

It was clear that Leng Yaozhu didn't have an ounce of arrogance.

After the formalities concluded, the three of them got into the car. Lu Renjia sat in the driver's seat, then his gaze suddenly fell on Qiangu Wuji, and he praised with a smile.

"Your Excellency, is this the daughter you are enrolling in our academy? She is truly beautiful."

Qiangu Wuji blinked his eyes and tilted his head to look at Gu Yue.

Was he talking about Gu Yue?

Leng Yaozhu was also slightly stunned, then couldn't help but chuckle.

"Do you also think this child is good-looking?"

"Isn't that obvious? Although your daughter is still young, she has already blossomed into a graceful young lady. She will definitely be a girl everyone loves when she grows up."

When Lu Renjia said this, his gaze remained fixed on Qiangu Wuji, his expression one of clicking his tongue in admiration.

His words made Leng Yaozhu even happier; her eyes curved into crescent moons as she reached out, grabbed a strand of Qiangu Wuji's long golden hair, and twirled it around her fingertip.

"I also think this child will be very lovable when he grows up, which is why I'm quite worried about him being deceived."

Qiangu Wuji widened his eyes, suddenly realizing that these two were, damn it, talking about him, and he immediately became annoyed.

"Pardon the interruption, I am a boy."

"Ah, a boy?"

Lu Renjia was taken aback, then looked at Leng Yaozhu in surprise.

The latter nodded at him with a smile.

"Let me introduce him; this is my son, Qiangu Wuji."

Lu Renjia's expression froze, clearly stunned. He looked at Qiangu Wuji a few more times, then muttered in a low voice.

"Do little boys nowadays all grow up this pretty? Like a little girl."

The car sped along the road and soon arrived at Hongshan Academy.

Leng Yaozhu had already given notice before they came that her identity was to be kept hidden, which was why they were able to enter without any obstruction.

On the academy path, Lu Renjia led the way while introducing the situation at Hongshan Academy.

In truth, there wasn't much to introduce about Hongshan Academy; it was just an ordinary mixed-system school, which was quite common in the Federation.

Lu Renjia clearly knew that this academy lacked appeal, so he tried desperately to highlight its merits while introducing it, such as the relaxed atmosphere and the decent food.

He looked as if he were terrified that Qiangu Wuji would find it unsatisfactory and walk away.

After introducing quite a few things, the group arrived at the teaching building.

Lu Renjia stopped and said respectfully.

"Your Excellency, according to the tradition of Hongshan Academy, we usually conduct a test before the start of the term to see if there is soul power, in order to determine whether a student will enter the soul master class or the ordinary class in the future."

Having said this, he glanced at Qiangu Wuji and added.

"However, since he is your son, there is no need to test him, right? He can go directly into the soul master class."

Leng Yaozhu didn't speak, but looked at Qiangu Wuji, clearly asking for his opinion.

To this, Qiangu Wuji pondered for a moment and then said.

"Principal, you don't need to make special arrangements because of my status. Since others need to be tested, I will take the test as well."

Hearing this, the principal laughed heartily.

"Since you have said so, Wuji, then we shall do as you wish. How about this, Teacher Lin happens to be quite skilled at this, so you can go to her class to be tested."

Teacher Lin?

Qiangu Wuji was slightly stunned. Could it be Lin Ximeng?

Isn't that the teacher of the class Tang Wulin is in?

What a coincidence!