"Little Ling Mu, good question." Mo Lin walked over and patted Little Ling Mu on the head.
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"Teacher, my hair is still dirty. You'd better not touch it." Although Ling Mu found the touch comforting, her inferiority complex made her want to take half a step back. However, Mo Lin's large hand gently held her in place.
"Little Ling Mu, during class, you only need to focus on what's being discussed in class." Mo Lin looked at the other children and continued, "Whether it's plants or plant-type soul beasts such as Ghost Vines and Demon Eye Trees, even if they have yet to develop intelligence, even if they cannot communicate in ways we humans can detect like animals do, they are still alive. Naturally, they need rest as well."
"So trees are alive too..." After hearing Mo Lin's words, all five children began trembling. What child from a poor family had not followed their elders to chop down small trees for firewood? They had unknowingly killed countless lives, and unease arose in their hearts.
"Ahem!" Mo Lin coughed heavily, drawing their attention back. "This is class. Pay attention! Hurry up and line up!"
Under Mo Lin's rebuke, the children quickly gathered together and formed a line.
Actually, Mo Lin had planned to tell them such advanced knowledge later. But since the children had asked, he did not want to put on airs and say things like, "I'll tell you after you accomplish such-and-such." It was not some earth-shattering secret. Knowledge that needed to—and should—be widely taught might be better learned sooner.
Li Yanyan stood first in line. Mo Lin took her small hand and began guiding the tiny amount of