Chapter 44

The moonlight was thick, and a few clouds floated in the sky.

Liu Hong sat on a branch of a large tree, gazing up at the bright moon. Her flowing hair swayed without a breeze, and her thoughts lingered on the little boy she had stopped just now.

"Why was that little boy's gaze so terrifying? He's only about three years old, how could he have such a powerful aura?" She couldn't figure it out.

When she had stopped that little boy just now, she was truly startled by his sharp, blade-like gaze, almost instinctively reacting to it.

Struggling to recall the little boy's piercing gaze, Liu Hong felt as if she were being stared at by a fierce beast, a feeling that made her very uncomfortable. It was hard to imagine that this was the gaze of a three-year-old child.

"Could that little boy be an expert?"

A slight smile curved at the corner of her mouth, and she couldn't help but laugh lightly, finding her own absurd thoughts amusing.

A three-year-old boy, even if he started training from the womb, how strong could he possibly be?

"I must be too sensitive!" She laughed at herself and then reined in her thoughts.

It had to be said that her senses were very sharp, and that three-year-old boy was indeed not an ordinary person. However, her common sense and understanding had misled her.

The night was a bit cool, but Liu Hong was only wearing a thin red jacket. From a distance, she looked like a flame burning on the tree.

"Has that little boy already gone back?"

She extended her slender fingers and flicked them, and suddenly a green flame appeared in front of her, flickering like ghost fire.

Netherworld Perception!

Liu Hong's unique magical skill!

Through "Netherworld Perception," she could clearly sense the situation within a certain range around her.

"It seems he really has left!" She retracted her Netherworld Perception and continued to admire the moon.

For her, the appearance of that little boy might have been just a small episode.

However, she didn't notice that a few dozen meters away, behind a tree, the little boy she had stopped earlier was staring at her with eyes like torches.

When Liu Hong retracted her Netherworld Perception, the talisman floating in front of the little boy also fell to the ground...

In the principal's office.

Meng Laikai was still chatting with the discipline teacher, but the topic had shifted from Dong Fangxiuzhe to Liu Hong.

"Principal, I heard that Teacher Liu Hong is a close-combat fire mage. Is that true?" The discipline teacher asked curiously.

"You have quite the sources. Yes, Teacher Liu Hong is indeed a close-combat fire mage!" Meng Laikai smiled lightly, his smile tinged with a hint of pride.

The discipline teacher leaned forward and continued, "Principal, I also heard that Teacher Liu Hong is the strongest among all the teachers in our school. Is that true?"

"Where did you hear all this?" Meng Laikai paused for a moment and then said, "The rumors are true. Teacher Liu Hong's strength is far greater than mine. I'm not sure exactly how strong she is."

The discipline teacher was taken aback and asked in surprise, "Principal, I'm curious how you managed to invite Teacher Liu Hong. Logically, our school shouldn't be able to afford such talent!"

A powerful mage's value is already very high, let alone a close-combat mage!

Meng Laikai laughed again, perhaps because he was talking about something he was proud of. "You don't know this, but Teacher Liu Hong didn't come at my invitation. She came on her own, and..."

"And what?"

"And... she doesn't want any money for working here!"

"What? This... This is impossible. She's so powerful, anyone would be willing to pay a high price to hire her. Why...?" The discipline teacher was very puzzled.

"Alright, stop gossiping. Get back to your work!" Meng Laikai seemed unwilling to delve deeper and shooed the discipline teacher out.

...

The clouds in the sky drifted away, and the moon became even brighter.

At this moment, no one would have thought that Dong Fangxiuzhe had already arrived at the senior class dormitory area.

Don't ask how he got past Liu Hong. For him, there were many ways to sneak in unnoticed.

The senior class dormitories were much more luxurious, with four people to a room. Normally, other children were not allowed to approach this area to prevent accidental injuries during magic or martial arts practice.

So when Dong Fangxiuzhe appeared here, he stood out, and many students looked at him with puzzled expressions.

Dong Fangxiuzhe had already arrived at the target dormitory. Looking at the closed door, he didn't say a word and kicked it open.

"Bang!"

The door, made of wooden planks, fell straight down under his kick.

Everyone inside was startled, but they quickly reacted, standing up from their beds and looking outside with wary eyes.

When they saw that it was just a three-year-old boy standing at the door, they were all confused.

Dong Fangxiuzhe scanned the people in the room; he didn't recognize Wang Dashan.

Knowing he couldn't waste too much time, the woman who had stopped him earlier was not to be underestimated. If she caught him, it would be troublesome.

"Who among you is Wang Dashan?" Dong Fangxiuzhe asked coldly.

"I am!" Wang Dashan stepped forward.

"I heard you beat up Li Erniu and a few others? I'm their leader. You were looking for me, right? I'm here now!" Dong Fangxiuzhe sneered.

Wang Dashan sized up Dong Fangxiuzhe a few times and couldn't help but laugh. "So you're their leader? You've got some guts to come here!"

Not wanting to waste words, Dong Fangxiuzhe beckoned with his fingers, calling Wang Dashan outside.

Seeing the commotion, the other students quickly gathered around.

"Who is this kid? What's he here for?"

"Doesn't look like he's here to fight, does he? This kid must be crazy to challenge Wang Dashan!"

"How did this kid get in? Isn't it Teacher Liu Hong's shift today? Aren't they afraid of her getting angry if they fight here?"

The students chattered among themselves.

Wang Dashan's expression was a bit unnatural. He had already been reprimanded for injuring Li Erniu and the others. If he fought with Dong Fangxiuzhe here, he would likely face punishment!

Moreover, it was Teacher Liu Hong's shift today.

The senior class students all knew that Teacher Liu Hong usually seemed gentle and kind, but when she got angry, she was terrifying!

But with so many classmates watching, if he backed down, wouldn't he be laughed at?

What should he do?

Just as Wang Dashan was in a dilemma, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, as if he had been punched.

"Don't waste my time. Show me your true strength. Don't say I didn't give you a chance!" Dong Fangxiuzhe said after landing the punch.

Since he had decided to act today, he wasn't afraid of making a big fuss!