Legend of the Dragon King: I really didn't mean to provoke them!

The Federation needs funding and military support to implement its policies, and the military must be equipped with mechs and soul guides to fight.

As for the limited funds approved by the federal government, they are not even enough for poverty relief.

So where did these funds and core military equipment come from? It's really hard to guess!

What? You mean you want to seize it by force?

Do you really think the Xie family's soul tool manufacturing capabilities are just for show? So what if a two-word battle armor master can take on an entire city single-handedly?

If the Xie family were pushed to the brink, they could easily have all their mass-produced mechs self-destruct.

Even without resorting to self-destruction, are the soul-guided cannons, soul-guided missiles, and soul-fighting laser weapons just for show? When hundreds of level four, five, or even six soul-guided cannons are pointed at your head, let's see if you'll still be laughing then.

Long Hengxu was so angry at Xie Xie's fearless attitude that he trembled all over. He pointed at him but couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

"Xie Xie! You...you are simply unreasonable!"

"Alright, then I'll put it another way." Xie Xie spread his hands again, a sly smile in his eyes.

"My master dances in the sky."

Long Hengxu: "..."

The head of the teaching department almost couldn't catch his breath and died right there.

This isn't a freshman! This is clearly a living father cut from the same mold as Wu Changkong!

At that moment, Wu Changkong, who had just reached the door of the Academic Affairs Office, paused. She had heard Xie Xie's words clearly, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

The next moment, she pushed the door open and entered.

"Well said!"

The slight smile on Wu Changkong's face vanished instantly, and he walked in, exuding an aura of chilling coldness.

"I don't think my students did anything wrong."

"Wu Changkong! You came in without knocking!" Long Hengxu had just caught his breath when he suddenly found that Wu Changkong, his living father, had also arrived, and he was immediately in a real bind.

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"Oh." Wu Changkong knocked twice on the door.

Long Hengxu's lips twitched violently. He knew in his heart that Wu Changkong's visit this time was definitely not for anything good.

"Is it just you few?" Wu Changkong's cold gaze swept over the fifth-grade students, led by Mu Xi. "Bullying the weak, you've got some skills, huh?"

The men lowered their heads even further, not daring to even breathe.

"I will not bully the weak. If you dare to bully my students again, I will beat up your class teacher—"

"There's absolutely no need for that!!"

A middle-aged man dressed in a teacher's uniform slid in on his knees, stumbling and crawling.

"Teacher Wu, please calm down! It's my fault for not teaching you well!"

He wiped away his cold sweat and glared fiercely at Mu Xi and the others behind him: "Hurry up and apologize to the younger students!"

Mu Xi and the others trembled in fright, and dared not show the slightest dissent. They quickly lowered their heads and repeatedly admitted their mistakes.

Xie Xie leaned to one side, arms crossed, looking smug like a cat.

I've already said it, my master dances across the sky, do you all have ears?

Long Hengxu watched from the side, his eyes twitching.

"This will not be repeated."

Wu Changkong glanced coldly at the middle-aged teacher, then shoved Xie Xie's head aside with one hand, and with the other hand he pulled Tang Wulin along, leading the two of them out of the teaching office.

Long Hengxu watched helplessly as Wu Changkong led the two away, but he still didn't have the courage to go up and stop them.

"You lot, each of you will receive a warning!"

"And you! You can't even teach a student properly! Your salary will be deducted this month!"

Enraged, Long Hengxu vented his anger on the middle-aged teacher and the fifth-grade students who had caused the trouble.

After leaving the teaching office, Wu Changkong released Tang Wulin's hand, but his right palm remained on Xie Xie's head, gently patting it.

"Ouch, Ms. Wu, be gentle, don't mess up my hairstyle."

Xie Xie quickly raised his hand to protect the top of his head, and grabbed Wu Changkong's hand and shook it coquettishly.

Wu Changkong withdrew his hand, a hint of helplessness in his cool eyes. His voice remained icy but softened slightly: "In the Academic Affairs Office, you used my name to bully others, were you very proud of yourself?"

Xie Xie chuckled and scratched his head.

However, he showed no embarrassment at being exposed; instead, he said confidently, "Who told them to bully people? With a teacher as a backer, why not take advantage of it?"

Wu Changkong looked at Xie Xie's playful and smiling face, his thin lips slightly pursed.

After a few seconds of silence, she ultimately said nothing more, only glancing at him indifferently, which dissipated much of the chill around her.

"This will not be repeated."

"Alright!" Xie Xie stood at attention and saluted.

Tang Wulin, who was standing nearby, also caught up and said, "Teacher Wu, thank you."

Wu Changkong looked straight ahead and said, "You didn't do anything wrong, there's nothing to thank me for. I just don't like it when others interrupt my class."

"Thank you, Xie Xie!" Tang Wulin grabbed Xie Xie's arm. "Thank you too."

Xie Xie lightly punched Tang Wulin's chest, "I'm saying, I'm a model student, and I'm determined to say no to school bullying!"

Tang Wulin looked into his bright eyes and felt a slight tremor in his heart.

A warmth I'd never felt before slowly spread, as if something was quietly taking root in my heart.

He instinctively tightened his grip on Xie Xie's wrist.

"Now," Tang Wulin's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his ears turning a little red, but his eyes were exceptionally serious and determined:

"We're good friends now!"

Xie Xie looked at Tang Wulin's clean and earnest smile, and was first stunned, then suddenly clutched his chest, looking exaggeratedly heartbroken: "So that's how it is. So we weren't good friends before?"

"Huh?" Tang Wulin was stunned.

Xie Xie feigned disappointment, walking forward with his shoulders drooping, his voice low and melancholic: "It's alright, I just misplaced my trust..."

Tang Wulin hurriedly chased after him, flustered and his voice trembling, "I...I didn't mean that...I just..."

"I was just kidding~"

Xie Xie suddenly stood up, snapped his fingers in front of Tang Wulin, and then turned and ran away.

"Thank you, Xie!"

Tang Wulin was both annoyed and amused.

Watching Xie Xie's retreating figure, Tang Wulin had no choice but to hurry after him, muttering under his breath, "...He just knows how to bully me."

Chapter 12 One should not be too sarcastic or rude.

Two figures playfully bickered and walked away side by side, their youthful spirit vibrant and bright.

Wu Changkong stood still, motionless for a long time. His usually cold and icy expression softened slightly at that moment.

In a daze, the scene before my eyes seemed to overlap.

After a long while, Wu Changkong gently closed his eyes.

"Dragon Ice..."

A slight astringent feeling rose in my throat, and the long-buried wound in my heart began to ache once more.

When he opened his eyes again, the tenderness and dazedness in Wu Changkong's eyes had completely disappeared, leaving only a bottomless coldness and a very faint, almost invisible sense of melancholy.

She slowly withdrew her gaze, turned around, and walked slowly towards the classroom.

His steps were steady, and he exuded a cool and aloof demeanor.

A cold wind swept through her hair, dispelling any subtle emotions she might have felt, leaving only her usual aloofness that kept strangers at bay.

The first class this morning was physical education.

Basic physical training, running.

This is the simplest and most direct way to test physical fitness.

Wu Changkong stood on the grass beside the playground, holding a copy of "The Tempering of Steel" and flipping through it. Without looking up, he said, "This morning is physical training. Let's run ten laps around the playground first."

The playground at the intermediate level of Donghai Academy is a full 800 meters long.

"Do we really have to run ten laps?"

"Yes, Teacher Wu, one lap is 800 meters, wouldn't that be exhausting!"

"..."

The trainees all wore long faces and only dared to complain and plead in hushed tones.

Wu Changkong remained silent, only pointing to the side.

Not far away, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie were wearing iron chains weighing twenty pounds.

The trainees fell silent instantly, as if a mute button had been pressed, and lined up in unison on the track.

Xie Xie, with a cat-like face, looked at the endless track and inexplicably felt weak in the legs and wanted to go to the toilet. He subconsciously looked down and repeatedly checked his shoelaces.

In the end, Xie Xie, looking like he was about to cry, was dragged onto the track by Tang Wulin.

As Wu Changkong said, talent should be used, otherwise it will be wasted.

After running less than six laps, Xie Xie collapsed on the track like a dead dog, panting heavily.

It felt like both of my kidneys had been ripped out!

Xie Xie: _('□`」∠)_

Wu Changkong still didn't look up. "Continue."

Upon seeing this, Tang Wulin immediately slowed down and turned back, reaching out to firmly support Xie Xie's arm and helping him up.

Xie Xie struggled to open his eyes, which were stinging from the sweat.

Ha-Liluya~

Whether it was a hallucination caused by exhaustion or not, Xie Xie felt that the person in front of him was bathed in holy light, and even had an angelic halo above his head. He even looked at him gently and said:

"Just hang in there a little longer, it'll be soon."

"Waaaaah..."

Xie Xie was instantly moved to tears.

Yes, Xie Xie's lower body was completely limp, and he was only able to run because Tang Wulin was supporting him.

"Tang Wulin, you're very strong, right? If you want to help him, then run ten more laps for me." Wu Changkong raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Okay," Tang Wulin agreed immediately.

Just then, a girl slowly walked towards the school gate from the middle school playground.

The girl had long black hair, which was neatly tied into a high ponytail, with a few strands falling on both sides of her face.

His eyes were a deep purple, like a pool of icy water.

She was wearing a light blue and white traditional-style dress, the off-shoulder design highlighting her slender shoulders.

The skirt and cuffs are layered and decorated with light blue patterns and ruffles, paired with matching stockings. The overall look is both girlish and charming, yet also exudes a unique coolness.

Wu Changkong's gaze casually swept over the girl.

At first glance, she was drawn to the girl's peculiar aura.

"Which class are you in?" Wu Changkong asked, his left hand, which was holding the book, hanging naturally at his sides. He took two steps forward.

The girl's gaze was first drawn to Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, before she looked at Wu Changkong and said, "Hello teacher, my name is Gu Yue. I came to study, but I missed the registration deadline."