Seeing Xiao Wu actually freeze on the spot, Tang San could not help worrying. Had the girl become bewitched?
He put both hands on her shoulders and kept shaking her, finally bringing Xiao Wu back to her senses.
"Huh? Sorry!"
Realizing she had lost herself in thought, Xiao Wu's little face immediately flushed. It was not that she had fallen for Li Changsheng at first sight; she simply felt there was something rather special about his bearing.
Seeing Xiao Wu like this, Tang San was certain Wang Sheng had been right. Teacher Changsheng truly deserved his reputation as the handsome young man renowned throughout the surrounding villages!
Even an outgoing girl like Xiao Wu grew shy in front of him. Wouldn't older women, such as those big-sister types, find Teacher just their cup of tea?
Standing beside Tang San, Xiao Wu still stole occasional glances at Li Changsheng with her pink eyes.
No wonder Tang San admired him so much. This was not the sort of bearing an ordinary person could carry off.
As a hundred-thousand-year soul beast who had taken human form, Xiao Wu was particularly sensitive to certain presences and bearings. Li Changsheng gave the impression of someone who had read widely and possessed profound knowledge.
"Ahem, why has everyone gone quiet? Little San, didn't you just say that this student, Xiao Wu, had a problem she needed my help with?"
"Well, Teacher, here's what happened..."
At Tang San's prompting glance, Xiao Wu recounted everything from beginning to end.
Yu Xiaogang came looking for me?
Tang San was somewhat dumbfounded. He wanted to take him as a disciple? Didn't he know Tang San already had a teacher?
"Hmph! That fellow Yu Xiaogang really is stubborn beyond redemption. Didn't he get enough of a lesson last time?"
"Don't worry, Little San. You're my student. As your teacher, I certainly won't let you suffer any injustice!"
Li Changsheng stroked Tang San's head with his large hand, his face full of solemnity.
On the way to the dean's office, Xiao Wu secretly tugged at Tang San's sleeve.
"What is it, Xiao Wu?"
"Tang San, is your teacher still accepting students?"
Hearing this, Tang San's steps abruptly slowed half a beat. "What do you mean? Xiao Wu, you want to become Teacher Changsheng's disciple too?"
After speaking, Tang San fixed his gaze on Xiao Wu. He felt somewhat apprehensive, yet also a little expectant.
Tang San did have some fondness for Xiao Wu. After all, across his two lives, she was the girl he had spent the most time with.
Her outgoing personality also gave Tang San the feeling of being an older brother when they spent time together.
"Mm..."
Under Tang San's nervous gaze, Xiao Wu slowly nodded her little head, her rabbit ears bobbing along with it.
Xiao Wu really...
Tang San felt a little excited, but also somewhat worried. What if Teacher Changsheng was no longer accepting disciples?
At the front of the group, Li Changsheng simultaneously heard the system's notification in his mind.
[A new individual with great destiny has been detected wishing to become your disciple.] [Xiao Wu (hundred-thousand-year soft bone rabbit): corresponding rewards will be granted upon successfully accepting her as a disciple!]
What the hell?!
Li Changsheng's solemn expression cracked in an instant. Turning around, he saw Tang San and Xiao Wu huddled together, whispering.
Xiao Wu's cheeks were red, and she nodded from time to time, while Tang San chattered on about something.
Had these two already worked out the matter of becoming his disciple in the time it took to walk here?
"Little San, Xiao Wu, what are you talking about? We're almost at the dean's office."
"Nothing! Teacher, are we going in too?"
"Of course. Making accusations naturally requires evidence. Since our evidence is conclusive, we must see that Yu Xiaogang is punished."
With that, Li Changsheng walked up to a door and knocked.
"Come in!"
The three entered the office and saw the dean sitting in his office chair with a calm expression. Across from him sat a man with a crew cut: none other than Yu Xiaogang.
"Oh? Changsheng is here? Sit, sit!"
Seeing Li Changsheng, the dean immediately rose and came forward to take his arm. His warm manner was utterly different from how he had just treated Yu Xiaogang.
"Hahaha, Changsheng, what brings you here today? Not enough research funding? Or are you looking for a girlfriend?"
"Ahem, what are you saying, Dean? I'm still young. A girlfriend can wait!"
Seeing Li Changsheng so bashful, the dean immediately smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum. As expected of their academy's youngest teacher-handsome and learned!
"Oh? These two... students Tang San and Xiao Wu?"
The dean paused for only a few seconds before recognizing Tang San and Xiao Wu. He remembered the academy's only two geniuses with innate full soul power very clearly.
Yu Xiaogang, sitting to one side, had initially had no intention of turning around to acknowledge Li Changsheng when he heard he had arrived. But the moment he heard Tang San's name, he could no longer sit still.
Tang San is here? Really?
He turned to look. Holy shit, it really is Tang San?
"Tang San! I knew you would come looking for this Grandmaster! Did Li Changsheng fail to deceive you? Come to this Grandmaster. Not only can I give you the best cultivation resources (a storage belt), but also the most efficient cultivation method (running with rocks on your back)!"
Yu Xiaogang patted his chest, his voice brimming with unparalleled confidence.
"Yu Xiaogang! If you keep spouting nonsense like this, I really will have no choice but to ask you to leave Nuoding Academy!"
Before Li Changsheng or either of the children could speak, the dean lost his patience first.
He dared speak that way about Li Changsheng?
As far as I'm concerned, this Yu Xiaogang has found his own path to death!
Who in Nuoding City hasn't heard of our teacher, Li Changsheng? Patient in his teaching and handsome to boot, he's directly brought my Nuoding Academy its highest enrollment ever!
"Dean, you!"
Disbelief showed on Yu Xiaogang's face. You called me Grandmaster when you first took me in, but now that you have Li Changsheng, you've started finding me objectionable?
"Enough, say no more. I've shown you respect by calling you Grandmaster. I've already faced considerable pressure just letting you stay at Nuoding Academy!"
"Phew... let's hear your problem first, Changsheng. What brings you here?"
Seeing Yu Xiaogang fall silent, the dean was happy to have some peace and promptly asked about Li Changsheng's problem.
Li Changsheng said nothing. He merely stepped back a few paces, then pushed Xiao Wu and Tang San forward.
He would back Tang San up, but there were some matters Tang San still needed to handle himself. This was a form of training. When necessary, however, Li Changsheng would still act decisively.
"Here's what happened, Dean..."
Tang San told the dean what had happened in Dorm Seven that morning.
Throughout this, Li Changsheng kept watching the dean's expression.
Anger and bewilderment.
The appearance of these two emotions convinced Li Changsheng that Yu Xiaogang had definitely not told the dean about this. In other words, he had a guilty conscience.
After all, merely saying that he would have the dean expel them already counted as a threat.
"Yu Xiaogang, I am very angry right now. You dared threaten students with such an attitude. What will they think of Nuoding Academy? What will they think of me, its dean?!"
"That's why it's all Li Changsheng's fault! As long as Tang San is my disciple, then..."
"Get out of my office!"
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang showed no recognition of his mistake whatsoever, the dean ordered him out without hesitation.
"Dean, you'll regret this!"
"Yu Xiaogang, I am the dean!"