New Teacher Tang Yue

A pair of fiery wings spread behind Shao Hongying as she hovered in midair. The fireball in her hand slowly faded.

Her pupils returned to normal. She looked down at the sea of fire, a trace of disdain in her beautiful eyes.

Flames roared across the hillside, sending waves of heat over everyone on the city wall.

"How boring."

Every Military Mage stared blankly, unable to believe what they had just seen.

"D-did that really happen? She finished them all in one move?"

Watching Shao Hongying, who had looked like a queen of fire moments ago, one Military Mage murmured what everyone was thinking.

His words seemed to break the silence, and the crowd erupted in cheers.

"Boss's wife is incredible!"

"Boss's wife is incredible!"

The Military Mages waved their arms and shouted in excitement.

Zu Xingyi heard them cheering and smiled helplessly.

"Same as ever... Well? Isn't your master's wife strong?"

He patted Mo Xie on the shoulder as he asked.

"Yeah. Really strong..."

Mo Xie answered in a daze, clearly still stunned by the attack.

Since arriving in this world of magic, he had never seen advanced magic so powerful.

With a single Heavenly Flame Funeral, she had reduced six hundred Demon Beasts to ash the instant it touched them.

Its power was terrifying.

Judging by how relaxed Shao Hongying looked, she had probably cast it on a whim, without expending much energy at all.

"Then work hard at your cultivation. With your talent, I'm certain you'll reach that level of strength in a few years."

Zu Xingyi smiled, his voice full of confidence and trust.

Mo Xie paused, surprised that Zu Xingyi believed in him so much, then gave a faint smile.

Shao Hongying flew back to the city wall. The imposing air around her vanished the moment she withdrew her wings.

"Little Xie, wasn't your master's wife amazing?"

She winked at Mo Xie, showing off.

That change in personality was a little fast, wasn't it? And hadn't I heard her call herself "this lady" earlier?

Mo Xie could hardly imagine the ladylike woman before him fighting so fiercely.

That was what he thought, but he answered honestly.

"Yeah, you were amazing."

"Try not to use magic so much next time. It won't be good if you get carried away."

Zu Xingyi stood beside her, looking rather stern.

"Xing Yi~ I just couldn't help myself!"

Shao Hongying wrapped her arms around his, stuck out her tongue playfully, and wheedled.

"I've never heard anyone say they couldn't help killing Demon Beasts before."

He sighed but said nothing more.

With the orange alert lifted, everyone gradually left the city wall.

The next day, Shao Hongying left Snow Peak Mountain Station to attend to some matters.

Before leaving, she and Zu Xingyi had a long, reluctant goodbye, leaving Mo Xie to watch their public display of affection.

With Shao Hongying gone, it was nearly time for Mo Xie to leave too. His month-long break was over.

Zu Xingyi saw no need for a tearful farewell between two men. He arranged a car to take Mo Xie home.

When Mo Xie got back, Mo Fan and Ye Xinxia happened to be home.

The moment he stepped inside, they pulled him aside and peppered him with questions.

News of the orange alert had spread through Bo City at remarkable speed.

Although the military had suppressed the news, some people were bound to find out.

It had also caused a degree of panic among the residents.

Mo Fan mostly asked about the Demon Beasts and the Military Mages, while Ye Xinxia asked whether Mo Xie was hurt.

Sure enough, only a little sister cares about her big brother. Little brothers are completely unnecessary!

Overall, the training had benefited him greatly.

Mo Xie had successfully put his idea of combining magic with swordsmanship into practice.

Against Demon Beasts, it had proved powerful enough to be lethal.

With a higher cultivation level, it might become even stronger.

Then there were the cultivation resources in his Spatial Ring.

His master's wife had truly given him a magnificent gift.

The Star River Magic Tool had now replaced the Qilin Pendant. The reason was simple: the gap between them was too great.

The Mortal Level was only the Mortal Level. How could it compare to a Soul Grade Star River Magic Tool?

After showering, Mo Xie sat cross-legged on his bed and began cultivating.

He had no intention of returning to school for the end of his first semester.

Rather than listen to those boring lessons, he would stay home and consolidate the gains from his training.

Besides, during his month at Snow Peak Mountain Station, he had not practiced forging once.

He would be busy in the days ahead, improving his cultivation and training at the forge.

And so Mo Xie's first semester ended in a flurry of activity.

Not that he had gone to school many times anyway...

A new semester brought a fresh start.

Many people thought so. Mo Xie disagreed. He just wanted to go home.

Yawning, he entered from the back of the classroom and went straight to his seat.

He propped his chin on his hand and gazed quietly out the window.

He had not wanted to come, but the rules required him to report on the first day of term.

Planning to start cultivating in a little while, Mo Xie closed his eyes.

Just then, a cool, melodious woman's voice reached his ears.

"Good morning, class. Your magic practice teacher is ill and recuperating at home. Starting today, I'll be teaching your magic practice lessons. My name is Tang Yue."

Accustomed to the old man's slow, raspy voice, the boys in the class woke at once when they heard a mature woman's voice, warm as a spring breeze and rich with allure.

Nearly every boy looked up. They stared, entranced.

The new teacher had stolen the hearts of every hormone-fueled boy in the class.

Teacher Tang Yue wore an utterly conventional black business suit. Between her black jacket and white blouse rose a stunningly full figure that seemed ready to burst free.

Many wondered whether those tiny buttons could possibly hold.

Her long legs were wrapped in sheer black tights, their faint translucence alluring above her black heels. She was enough to make any boy weak at the knees.

It was dangerous. Mornings were already when teenage boys were at their most restless. After a sight like that, most of them were bound to embarrass themselves.

The girls in the class, meanwhile, looked down on the boys making fools of themselves.

It had taken the new temptress of a teacher no time at all to have them wrapped around her finger. Pathetic!

Zhou Min noticed that her deskmate, Mo Fan, was just like the other boys, sitting frozen and staring at Tang Yue without blinking.

She gave a cold snort. Boys are all hopeless!

Tang Yue swept her gaze around the classroom and suddenly noticed a boy sitting in the far corner by the window.

Unlike the other boys, he was not looking at her. He stared out the window as though bored out of his mind.

As if sensing her gaze, the boy slowly looked up at her.

When their eyes met, surprise rippled through his.

"It's her..."

"It's him..."