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Chapter 98: Returning to Work

Jin Tao bobbed his head, setting his pink hair swinging manically as he made his way to school

Man, Professor Lan hasn’t been around for a while When are we gunna get another class? I lowered at the ground in front of his feet, suddenly in a sour mood

The day after Lan Jue’s ‘lesson’, Jin Tao had been beaten so bad he was practically begging for death He had to take several days off school But he sed the pain, and refused not only to visit the hospital but also the probing questions of his family

However, it had seemed worth it To his surprise, once the pain had cleared and his wounds had healed, he did indeed notice a change in his Discipline Before his abilities only allowed hiot hie!

With the discovery that he was i so desperately On the contrary, he was eagerly looking forward to more instruction fro for Professor Lan he heard from his sister that the master had taken leave One class and suddenly he’s absent for so long? Certainly a capricious guy! He’d visited the yard behind the electives building every day since, but Professor Lan was never there

Still, Jin Tao’s performance in school had leapt forward at least as ot from that first Etiquette class, or maybe it was the better control he had over mechas since his Discipline’s cultivation Whatever the roithin Jin Tao It may have been small now, but it was an i! The sound of rattling bells sounded nearby, jolting Jin Tao froe

“This blind moth-… hey, Professor Lan!” He’d scuttled to the side and swung around, ready to curse out the source of the bells when he noticed who it was Lan Jue stood behind hi planted on the floor and the other on the pedal of his antique bicycle, staring his pupil up and down

“Hey,” he replied

“Ah awesoreet his master was so sudden and so intense Lan Jue had to lift his arht He kept his student at bay by the shoulder, and just in time otherwise he’s afraid Jin Tao would have tra,” Lan Jue said, glowering dubiously at hinize me?” Jin Tao almost shook with excite-faced one I beat right?”

Jin Tao vigorously shook his head like a ta about co I’m the mutt”

Lan Jue frowned at him “Why so anxious to be the s are loyal, bright, strong, good runners, have an excellent sense of smell and are man’s best friend It’s my discipline… how can I dislike myself?”

His tirade had taken Lan Jue by surprise He didn’t expect such a response “And what are you doing blocking ain! You probably don’t know, but when you beat me the last time my Discipline advanced by leaps and bounds Go on and beat ht hilare “If you want the whole school to find out about it keep up the yelling”

Suddenly Jin Tao becaotten where he was, about their agreement in his excitement Now, several students on their way to classes had stopped to give the two strange looks He winced, his face growing stern as he shuffled closer to his teacher and dropped his voice to a whisper

“Sorry, my fault Don’t worry about it Professor, our secret Between master and apprentice No one will find out about it So how about it, when ya gunna beatfor a beating Noon, I still need to go to the office and report in Go and tell Tang Xiao as well After lunch – wait, no, don’t eat Waste of calories Just co at noon”

“Got it!” Jin Tao was practically bursting with joy He whooped excitedly as he raced off Lan Jue watched helplessly as the youth racedhe had no interest in taking on an apprentice His main purpose that day was to provide a catalyst for that pitiful wretch Tang Xiao to better hi around, randouy’s discipline with his own thunderbolt 1 powers so he wouldn’t feel he’d suffered the beating in vain

As for Jin Tao, he couldn’t tell whether he should have considered hi And so Lan Jue did as asked of hi Jin Tao’s abilities as well He hadn’t expected he’d run in to hiuy had sampled the sweet taste of improvement, had learned he can iet any peace But it really did look like the kid had gotten better

So did he really inadvertently acquire t disciples? It would appear so, but these two guys? One so pathetic he associates with a wild dog, and the other morbidly obese Whatever, he’ll deal with it as it coht, he’ll beat the to Affairs Office

Wu Junyi stared at the suited youngmoment, his sour countenance broke to reveal a smile

“Professor Lan You’re finally back with us”

Lan Jue’s response was offered with sheepish expression “Director Wu Please acceptclasses It was an eet back to classes at your convenience”

“Immediately, naturally,” Director Wu replied “Of course you wont be receiving a salary for last month – since you weren’t here As you’re aware electives teachers don’t have a base pay”

“Ah, good” Lan Jue was just pleased he hadn’t been fired