Chapter 1180

"Master Huo of the Soul Transformation Realm is leading more than twenty Nascent Soul experts stationed in Muxue City; perhaps he knows the whereabouts of the Carefree Guest," Mu Baiyi said.

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As the year-end approached, the martial arts hall was closing for the New Year holiday, and before the break, Teacher Lu and two other teachers decided to hold a parent-teacher meeting.

First, to summarize their teaching achievements since becoming teachers.

Second, to have parents urge their children not to neglect martial arts practice during the holiday and to remember to train.

Murong Daye readily agreed with the three teachers' idea and even proactively offered to decorate the martial arts hall, with lanterns and banners inside and out, making it very festive.

"The parents of Liu Yu, please come in, please come in."

The three teachers stood at the door, warmly welcoming each parent.

"This must be Teacher Lu, right? Our little Yu often mentions you, saying she really likes your teaching style."

"This child Zhige rarely praises others, but when he talks about you, he can't stop complimenting you."

"Teacher Lu, Teacher Meng, Teacher Xue, you three need to pay more attention to these two children."

"Of course, of course, uh, speaking of which, where is Zhige?" Lu Yang asked, since Fang Zhige should be staying at Liu Yu's house, so why didn't he come together.

Liu Fu sighed: "Zhige went out to play with Su Yuan, and he said he'd try to be back by the time of the parent-teacher meeting; kids grow up, we can't control them anymore."

Fang Zhige and Su Yuan?

A flicker of doubt crossed Lu Yang's mind—these two getting together probably wasn't as simple as just going out to play.

"Gong Che's parents, please come in."

Gong Fu warmly shook Lu Yang's hand.

"Teacher Lu, thank you so much, my son Gong Che's illness is finally cured, truly, we are truly grateful..."

Gong Che's parents said, tears streaming down, never expecting Gong Che's chill to vanish completely without a trace, and moreover, he now has such a strong body.

"It's nothing, this is all I should do." Lu Yang tried to pull his hand away, as he wasn't very good at dealing with people who were overly enthusiastic toward him.

Gong Che's parents then turned to thank the guard Xiao Huo.

"Before the meeting, Gong Che told us he had encountered child traffickers, and it was you who scared them away, thank you, thank you."

Huo Shen stood rigidly at attention: "These are all things I should do!"

Lu Yang continued greeting parents: "Shi Yi... you have quite a few family members."

Lu Yang saw Shi Yi followed by a large group of relatives, besides Shi Yi's parents Shi Liehu and Bingwu, there were also members of the Bingjiao Clan.

Mighty and numerous, like a street sweep.

The Bingjiao Clan chief came forward and grabbed Lu Yang's hand, saying through tears: "Teacher Lu, thank you for nurturing this child Shi Yi."

"I am Shi Yi's adoptive maternal grandfather; to be frank, we have high hopes for this child Shi Yi, but we just didn't know how to raise him, and it's all thanks to Teacher Lu's proper guidance."

"I believe Shi Yi will surely not disappoint your great efforts in cultivating him, and will rapidly grow using the resources provided by our clan."

The Bingjiao Clan chief wanted to say more, but was pushed aside by Bingwu, who was queuing up to give thanks.

"Teacher Lu, thank you for stepping forward to let our family reunite; Teacher Lu, you conduct yourself discreetly, unwilling to let others know of your existence, rest assured, no one I know has been told of your identity."

Shi Yi and his entire family entered the martial arts hall, other children and parents also arrived one after another, thanking the three teachers for their nurturing, the children at home could now punch a cow to death with one fist.

In the martial arts hall, parents exchanged praises, lavishing praise on the three teachers, while Murong Daye stood aside smiling so broadly he couldn't close his mouth.

"The parent-teacher meeting is about to start, why haven't Fang Zhige and Su Yuan arrived yet?" Lu Yang muttered, wondering if these two boys had gotten into trouble.

Just as he was speaking, he saw Fang Zhige and Su Yuan running toward this spot at full speed.

To be precise, it was Fang Zhige carrying something unknown on his back, dragging Su Yuan as he ran toward this spot at astonishing speed.

Fang Zhige feared missing the parent-teacher meeting, so he simply stopped concealing his cultivation.

"Hurry up and go in, we've been waiting for you."

Lu Yang followed the two into the martial arts hall, gently closed the main door, leaving Huo Shen outside.

Lu Yang gazed at the students and parents with a smile, cleared his throat, and spoke in a very gentle tone:

"Hello everyone! First, please allow me, on behalf of all the teachers in our class, to express our sincerest gratitude to all parents for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend today's parent-teacher meeting."

"That I could teach this class, speaking of it, is pure coincidence, also fate; I believe Teacher Xue and Teacher Meng share the same feeling with me."

"Over the past period, students have made significant progress in all aspects. This is inseparable from each student's efforts, and also inseparable from all parents' support and cooperation."

"... The New Year is approaching, I hope students won't just focus on eating, drinking, and playing during the holiday, neglecting their martial arts."

"Then we'll meet again next year."

Lu Yang truly looked like a teacher, speaking in an orderly manner, lowering the curtain amidst warm applause, with some students even moved to tears by Lu Yang's words.

After the parent-teacher meeting ended, the three teachers gathered together, Meng Jingzhou chuckled and punched Lu Yang lightly.

"You really spoke as if it were true."

"You really shouldn't say that, living in this extreme northern land is quite comfortable, a good place for returning to mundane life."

Meng Jingzhou felt he had subdued Old Lu.

"Look at yourself—when you weren't here, what kind of life did Old Lu have, still having to fight four great demon kings, battle beast tides."

I've been in this extreme northern land for nearly half a year, and Old Lu hasn't had to lift a finger—teaching by day, nurturing elders by night, living quite peacefully.

After the parent-teacher meeting concluded and dispersed, it was officially holiday time, students and teachers both had vacation, a full two months.

"How about it, want to wait until after the holiday to find a place to really have fun?"

"Sure." Lu Yang and Shi Shilou had no objections.

As the three were talking, Fang Zhige and Su Yuan arrived carrying an ice chest and found Lu Yang.

"Teacher Lu, could you open this ice chest for us?"

Lu Yang froze; the carvings on the ice chest were extremely ancient, certainly not an ordinary object.

"Where did you find this thing?"

Su Yuan lowered his head, not daring to look at Teacher Lu: "We picked it up."

"Tell the teacher the truth."

"Picked it up from the Killing Heart Secret Realm beneath the Wandering Soul Cliff."

Lu Yang knocked once: "Is Wandering Soul Cliff a place you can go? What if something happens? The teacher won't be able to save you in time!"

Su Yuan muttered softly: "That voice said it was safe..."

"Listen to him or listen to me?"

"Listen to the teacher."

Lu Yang's expression eased slightly, and he then seriously examined the ice chest; his realm fluctuated up to the Spirit Transformation stage, yet he could not see through the ice chest.

Meng Jingzhou and Xue Shi Lou shook their heads; they had never seen such an ice chest.

"Immortal maiden, you..."

"This thing looks like Leng Leng Ningxiang's ice chest."

"Who is Leng Leng Ningxiang?"

"Oh, she's an assassin, always wearing a cold face without a smile, quite good-looking, ranked at the bottom of the Ancient Ten Beauties, her cultivation method is the 'Killing Heart Sutra,' emphasizing harboring killing intent with a heart like an ancient well, but her cultivation has never been completed."

Being at the bottom of the Ancient Ten Beauties can already be described as peerless beauty in the mortal world.

"Why hasn't it been completed? Is it due to insufficient talent?"

"No, it's because the Killing Heart Sutra emphasizes not moving private feelings and compassion, but during an assassination mission she fell in love with Yang Kongdong; although she always said she didn't like Yang Kongdong, the progress of her cultivation cannot be deceived—she does like Yang Kongdong."

"Is Yang Kongdong that Golden Core in the harem?"

"Yes."

The Immortal Maiden used her immortal sense to penetrate the layers of seals on the ice chest: "Let this immortal see what's inside this ice box... is it an arm?"