Orochimaru was brewing himself some tea, entirely unruffled. "I merely gave them what they wanted," he said calmly.
Cui Cheng frowned slightly and said in displeasure, "You clearly promised me you wouldn't touch the children at our academy!"
"What are you so nervous about?" Orochimaru said unhurriedly. "The power I 'lent' them won't affect their cultivation, and it barely affects their bodies. I wouldn't agree even if ordinary people begged me. Count yourselves lucky. If not for Lin Mo, I wouldn't have helped you at all."
As he spoke, Orochimaru licked the corner of his mouth and suddenly asked, "Your strength is decent enough. Would you like even greater power? I can grant you that."
Chapter 1176: Cangxuan Continent: Not listening, not listening
With that, Cui Cheng knew for certain that Orochimaru was behind the two students' sudden increase in strength.
In this world, ordinary people strengthened themselves through diligent cultivation, advancing steadily, one step at a time.
Though shortcuts to greater strength did exist, most were wicked practices that harmed both others and oneself. As an academy teacher, Cui Cheng naturally refused to see his students take such a path.
"I don't care what you did to them," Cui Cheng said with a slight frown. "There are no shortcuts in cultivation. Stop corrupting my students and restore them to normal!"
Orochimaru sneered. "Did you not hear me? I said my method won't cause them any side effects. They can still continue cultivating on their own."
Cui Cheng didn't believe anyone could truly reach the heavens in a single step. "I'm not a child. You can't fool me. You'd better restore them to normal immediately!"
Orochimaru couldn't be bothered to argue with Cui Cheng any further. "I helped you out of kindness, and you repay me with suspicion. No good