Wu Zhangkong Was Speechless

"Teacher Leng, we really had you to thank today."

Long Hengxu stepped forward and thanked him sincerely.

If Leng Hanyuan had not stepped in today, Eastsea Academy might truly have been unable to do anything about Guang Biao.

After all, this man was the captain of the East Sea City Mecha Brigade.

In a special coastal city like Eastsea City, his authority was almost on par with that of the city's top official.

Moreover, he was extremely formidable himself.

His Soul Emperor cultivation had already surpassed that of Eastsea Academy's senior staff.

Perhaps because he had witnessed Guang Biao's fate just now, the director of studies was visibly more nervous when facing Leng Hanyuan.

"It was nothing."

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

Leng Hanyuan waved his hand.

Even if he had not intervened, Wu Zhangkong would have stepped forward according to the original plot.

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, on the other hand, was a genuine Two-Word Battle Armor Master.

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

Leng Hanyuan had acted only for his own purposes.

First, to build Tang Wulin's trust.

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 he would not have dealt the man any substantial blow.

After slinking away in disgrace, Guang Biao would have continued serving as captain of the East Sea City Mecha Brigade.

Leng Hanyuan's move was different.

Before stepping in, he had already notified the nearby Spirit Transmission Pagoda Guard.

He had further escalated the matter.

He had pinned the charge of disregarding Federation law and effectively staging a mutiny on Guang Biao.

With a little maneuvering by the Spirit Pagoda's people within the Federation, they could make the charges against Guang Biao stick completely.

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

It was practically a death sentence hanging over his head.

As for Guang Long, who had relied on Guang Biao's name to run wild through Eastsea City and bully the weak,

such a minor character did not even require Leng Hanyuan to give any special instructions.

People like him had caused trouble all over Eastsea City under Guang Biao's name.

Over the years, he had surely offended no small number of people.

Once Guang Biao, the captain of the East Sea City Mecha Brigade, fell from power, the enemies Guang Long had made would definitely come looking for him one after another.

No further action was needed. If Guang Long could survive at the hands of those enemies, that alone would be a blessing.

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

That was an excellent position.

Guang Biao's earlier arrogant manner made that obvious enough.

The Phoenix Family also had its own influence within the Federation.

They could fully take this opportunity to place one of their own people there.

Though a tiny place like Eastsea City might seem insignificant,

every great web was slowly woven from individual threads.

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

"Teacher Leng!"

"Teacher Leng!"

Two childish voices rang out.

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie jogged over from the side.

Xie Xie's little face was full of excitement.

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

"With a single command, the Mecha Brigade surrounded those people!"

Xie Xie waved his little hands, trying to put on an imposing air.

"What a fuss over nothing."

Gu Yue had appeared at some point. Seeing Xie Xie's excited expression, she crossed her arms and looked utterly disdainful.

After all, as the former king of the Dragon Clan, she had once commanded countless Soul Beasts.

Though the Soul Beast Clan had now declined, it had once been glorious.

Gu Yue had witnessed far grander scenes. This tiny spectacle in the human world naturally could not stir the emotions of the former Dragon Clan king.

Xie Xie was already used to Gu Yue's sharp tongue and instinctively ignored her.

Tang Wulin was not as excited as Xie Xie.

Instead, he lowered his little head, looking somewhat guilty.

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

Though the matter had not caused any ripples under Leng Hanyuan's handling,

Tang Wulin still felt deeply ashamed.

It was clearly trouble that Xie Xie and he had caused, yet in the end they had even implicated the academy.

If not for Teacher Leng, they might not even have known how to resolve things today.

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

"It isn't your fault."

"You did well. It's just that you can handle things in a more mature way next time."

Leng Hanyuan spoke softly.

There might indeed have been some problems with Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's actions.

But Leng Hanyuan did not think there was anything wrong with their intentions.

Their only mistake was failing to consider their own strength and failing to handle things cleanly and quietly.

They had left behind a hidden danger.

But as for Guang Long lying on the stretcher, Leng Hanyuan thought Tang Wulin and Xie Xie had done the right thing by beating him.

There was no need to show mercy to trash like that, who bullied the weak and exploited ordinary people.

"Handle things more maturely?"

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie were completely baffled.

They did not understand how something like this could be handled more maturely.

The corners of Leng Hanyuan's lips rose slightly. "For example, pretend nothing happened for now."

"Then, on some dark and windy night, find a place without surveillance cameras and strike in secret."

"Stuff that guy into a sack, then secretly transport him to the shore and tie rocks to him..."

"Ahem."

Wu Zhangkong's cough interrupted Leng Hanyuan.

"Teacher Leng, they're still children."

Wu Zhangkong had originally thought there was nothing wrong with what Leng Hanyuan had said before.

There was nothing wrong with Tang Wulin and Xie Xie beating up Guang Long; they simply had not thought enough about the consequences.

He also felt Leng Hanyuan was right not to undermine the two boys' sense of justice.

But the more he listened, the more something felt off.

The corner of his eye had begun twitching violently.

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

How to quietly dispose of someone before dumping the body into the sea?

He knew Leng Hanyuan was not wrong. This method could indeed conceal their identities to the greatest extent and reduce future trouble.

But Tang Wulin and Xie Xie were only nine years old!

Teaching them this kind of thing at such a young age—Wu Zhangkong was truly worried that they would be led astray.

"All right, all right." Leng Hanyuan spread his hands. "Why are you so rigid?"

Rigid?

Several dark lines appeared on Wu Zhangkong's forehead.

Long Hengxu and the others had always felt that his teaching methods were highly unconventional.

But before Leng Hanyuan, Wu Zhangkong felt that his own methods were still far too proper and conventional.

Was this really something a figure of a Spirit Pagoda Grand Elder's standing should say?

Shouldn't he be spouting lofty, high-sounding principles instead?

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

These two little brats had not actually taken Leng Hanyuan's words to heart, had they?