Wu Zhangkong's Speechlessness

"Teacher Leng, we owe you a debt of gratitude today."

Long Hengxu stepped forward, expressing his sincere thanks.

If Leng Hanyuan hadn't stepped in today, they at East Sea Academy truly would have been helpless against Guang Biao.

After all, this guy was, at the very least, the captain of the East Sea City Mecha Brigade.

In a special coastal city like East Sea City, his power was nearly on par with the city's top official.

Furthermore, his personal strength was incredibly formidable.

His cultivation as a Soul Emperor already surpassed that of the senior management at East Sea Academy.

However, perhaps because he had witnessed Guang Biao's fate just moments ago, the Dean appeared noticeably more nervous when facing Leng Hanyuan.

"It was a trivial matter."

"Besides, even if I hadn't stepped in, there was someone else who could have handled it."

Leng Hanyuan waved his hand dismissively.

Even if he hadn't intervened, according to the original plot, Wu Zhangkong would have stepped in.

Although Guang Biao and Wu Zhangkong were both Soul Emperors, the difference between them was like heaven and earth.

Guang Biao was merely a mecha pilot.

Wu Zhangkong, however, was a genuine Two-Word Battle Armor Master.

No matter how one looked at it, Wu Zhangkong could easily subdue Guang Biao.

The only reason Leng Hanyuan had acted was to serve his own agenda.

First, to build trust with Tang Wulin.

Second, to pave the way for the further expansion of the Phoenix Family's influence.

According to the original plot, if it had been Wu Zhangkong, he could have easily subdued Guang Biao, but it wouldn't have dealt any substantial blow to the man.

After slinking away in defeat, Guang Biao would have continued to hold his position as captain of the East Sea City Mecha Brigade.

Leng Hanyuan's approach was different.

Before stepping forward, he had already notified the nearby Spirit Transmission Pagoda Guard to escalate the situation.

He had pinned the charges of disregarding Federation law and acting in a manner akin to mutiny on Guang Biao.

With a little maneuvering by the Spirit Transmission Pagoda's people within the Federation, they could ensure those charges against Guang Biao stuck permanently.

Once confirmed, it would be nearly impossible for Guang Biao to make a comeback.

A death sentence was practically already hanging over his head.

As for Guang Long, who had used his name to act recklessly and bully the weak in East Sea City, this small fry didn't even require Leng Hanyuan to give specific orders.

Relying on Guang Biao's reputation to stir up trouble in East Sea City, he had undoubtedly offended quite a few people over the years.

Once the captain of the East Sea City Mecha Brigade fell, the enemies that guy had provoked would surely come for him one after another.

Without any further action, it would be a luxury for Guang Long to even survive the hands of those enemies.

And once Guang Biao fell, the position of captain of the East Sea City Mecha Brigade would naturally become vacant.

That was a prime position.

One could tell just by looking at the arrogant, self-important way Guang Biao had carried himself.

The Phoenix Family had its own influence within the Federation, and they could fully utilize this opportunity to install their own people.

Although a small place like East Sea City might not seem like much, every great web was woven slowly, one thread at a time.

This was just one step in the Phoenix Family's expansion within the Federation.

"Teacher Leng!"

"Teacher Leng!"

Two youthful voices rang out.

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie came jogging over from the side.

Xie Xie's young face was filled with excitement:

"Teacher Leng, you were so cool just now!"

"With a single command, that mecha battalion surrounded the whole lot of them!"

Xie Xie waved his small hands, attempting to strike a pose of grand authority.

"How provincial."

Gu Yue, having appeared out of nowhere, watched Xie Xie's excited display with her arms crossed, looking utterly unimpressed.

After all, as a former monarch of the Dragon Clan, she had once commanded countless soul beasts.

Though the Soul Beast Clan had since fallen into decline, it had once enjoyed a glorious past.

Gu Yue had witnessed far greater spectacles than this; such a trivial scene from the human world naturally couldn't stir the heart of this former dragon sovereign.

Xie Xie was already accustomed to Gu Yue's sharp tongue and subconsciously chose to ignore her.

Tang Wulin did not share Xie Xie's excitement.

Instead, he lowered his small face, feeling a sense of guilt.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Leng. We've caused trouble for the academy."

Even though the incident hadn't caused even a ripple under Leng Hanyuan's watch, Tang Wulin still felt deeply apologetic.

It was he and Xie Xie who had stirred up the trouble, yet in the end, it had even implicated the academy.

If not for Teacher Leng, he feared he wouldn't have known how to resolve the situation today.

Hearing Tang Wulin's words, the excitement on Xie Xie's face gradually faded, replaced by a trace of guilt.

"It's not your fault."

"You did well, though next time, your methods could be a bit more mature."

Leng Hanyuan spoke softly.

Perhaps there were indeed issues with how Tang Wulin and the other had handled things, but Leng Hanyuan didn't feel there was anything wrong with their intentions.

The only problem was that they hadn't considered their own strength, nor had they handled the matter cleanly and discreetly, leaving behind hidden dangers.

However, regarding Guang Long on the stretcher, Leng Hanyuan felt that Tang Wulin and Xie Xie were right to strike.

There was no need to show mercy to trash who bullied the weak and exploited the common people.

"Handle it more maturely?"

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie were both bewildered.

They didn't understand how such a matter could be handled any more maturely.

The corners of Leng Hanyuan's mouth curled upward: "For instance, pretend nothing happened for the time being."

"Wait for a dark, windy night, find a place without surveillance, and strike from the shadows."

"Stuff the guy into a sack, transport him to the seaside without anyone noticing, tie him to a rock..."

"Ahem."

Wu Zhangkong's cough interrupted Leng Hanyuan.

"Teacher Leng, they are still just children."

Wu Zhangkong had initially felt that there was nothing wrong with what Leng Hanyuan said earlier.

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie beating up Guang Long was perfectly fine; they just hadn't considered the consequences enough.

He also agreed that Leng Hanyuan was right not to dampen their sense of justice.

But as he listened further, he felt things were becoming increasingly wrong.

The corner of his eye began to twitch uncontrollably.

What kind of knowledge was Leng Hanyuan instilling in these two little ones?

How to silently dispose of someone and dump the body in the sea?

He knew Leng Hanyuan wasn't wrong—this method would indeed maximize anonymity and minimize future trouble.

But Tang Wulin and the other were only nine years old!

Teaching them such things at such a young age made Wu Zhangkong genuinely worried that they would be led astray.

"Alright, alright," Leng Hanyuan spread his hands, "why so rigid?"

Rigid?

A few black lines appeared on Wu Zhangkong's forehead.

Long Hengxu and the others had always felt his own teaching style was highly unconventional.

But now, in front of Leng Hanyuan, Wu Zhangkong felt his own methods were far too conventional.

Was this really the kind of thing someone at the level of a Spirit Transmission Pagoda Grand Elder should be saying?

Shouldn't he be spouting high-sounding platitudes instead?

Noticing the thoughtful looks on Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's faces, Wu Zhangkong's heart skipped a beat.

Could these two little ones actually be taking Leng Hanyuan's words to heart?