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The group had just put down their luggage when they found the area outside completely surrounded by people.
Outside the courtyard, someone was calling out "Mr. Chu" in a low voice, while many others, though looking anxious, waited quietly.
Yang Tiexin and Bao Xiruo exchanged a glance, only then realizing that he was a local schoolteacher with a considerable reputation.
Chu Yang tidied up the dusty room and came out to see Huang Rong's slender figure darting around like a little mouse that had entered a granary.
"What are you looking for?"
Huang Rong replied matter-of-factly, "Choosing a room? Many of these rooms are dirty and messy. Don't you ever tidy them up?"
Chu Yang looked at her with a puzzled expression. "I live alone, why would I need to tidy up so many rooms every day? It's troublesome and not very useful."
Huang Rong stood with her hands on her hips, looking proud and confident. "Now it'll be useful! I need a place to sleep, and I also need a clean kitchen to cook..."
"Stop!" Chu Yang raised an eyebrow, gestured for Huang Rong to shut up, and then said, "When did I say you could stay here?"
Huang Rong's eyes suddenly widened.
Her jade-like fingers, as white as scallions, pointed at Chu Yang, who trembled and couldn't speak for a long time.
He looked like someone who had been seduced and then abandoned.
Huang Rong retorted angrily, "Why can't I stay here?"
Chu Yang explained sincerely, "I have neurasthenia and can't stand someone as noisy as you, chattering away all day long."
"What...weak?" Huang Rong looked bewildered, then reacted fiercely and said, "Who are you calling a chatterbox all day long! And if I'm not staying here, where am I supposed to stay?"
Chu Yang rolled his eyes. "You live in the same place you lived when you were a beggar. You know this county better than I do. Do you think you're afraid you'll get lost?"
Huang Rong was so angry that her teeth itched. She was about to turn around and leave, never to see this scoundrel again, but then she remembered that Chu Yang had crossed the border to save her in Yanjing City, and she hesitated to take her leave.
Just as Chu Yang finished speaking about Huang Rong, he saw Guo Jing and Yang Kang standing awkwardly by the door, carrying their luggage. They had just overheard Chu Yang and Huang Rong's conversation.
Even Huang Rong couldn't stay there, let alone these people who were neither related nor connected.
Yang Kang was a shrewd man. Before Chu Yang could even say he wanted to send them away, he laughed and said, "My family has already received a great favor from you, sir. How could we dare to trouble you?"
Guo Jing also felt that he was disturbing Chu Yang, so he nodded and said, "I still have to go find my master..."
The little girl's eyes darted around, trying to think of an excuse to stay. When she turned her head and saw the huge crowd outside, she immediately changed the subject, "Xiao Chu, are all the people outside here looking for you?"
Chu Yang looked up and saw that the courtyard was crowded with people, many of whom were looking at him with strong and eager hopes.
He was gone for several months, and some people, fearing that it would delay their children's early education, sent them to other schools.
As time went on, the child not only failed to make progress in his studies, but also became less lively in his speech and actions, and his dullness grew stronger.
Previously, they only thought that Mr. Chu had a knack for teaching and nurturing students, but they never expected that the gap between him and other teachers was so great.
The longer the Chu family's school remained closed, the more anxious these parents became.
Besides the children who were already studying in Chu Yang, many others came because of his reputation.
With so many people, the spots for elementary school became extremely precious, since the courtyard was only so big and there was only one teacher, Chu Yang.
The competition was fierce; everyone wanted to become a familiar face to Chu Yang.
However, what these people did not know was that after returning from the Soul Palace, Chu Yang had given up his plan to reopen the school in the near future.
He returned this time intending to tidy up and then embark on a long journey, collecting martial arts techniques along the way to help his counterparts in other worlds.
Regardless, this matter is the most important; we all share the same fate, whether it's a loss or a gain.
"Gentlemen, I still have some miscellaneous matters to attend to, so the school cannot reopen at the moment. I apologize for troubling you all with this wasted trip."
Chu Yang cupped his hands in greeting to the people around him.
The light in the parents' eyes quickly dimmed, and in its place, a light shone in the eyes of some of the children.
All they knew was that Mr. Chu's leave seemed to have been extended again...
Upon hearing Chu Yang's resolute reply, the people outside the courtyard gradually dispersed.
Some parents haven't left yet.
"Mr. Chu, when the school reopens, will my second child still be able to study here with you?" A woman dressed in linen clothes nervously held her child's hand and stared at Chu Yang with almost pleading eyes.
More and more people are vying for a place in the school, including some who are powerful and wealthy. Their families are just ordinary poor people who came to Chuyang to study only because the tuition was cheap.
"Of course he has to come." Chu Yang frowned and sneered, "And remember to make sure he finishes his homework. He's the loudest one shouting after school, so I need to check his homework. If he dares to slack off, hmph..."
The woman, beaming with joy, shoved the child in front of Chu Yang and exclaimed excitedly, "Did you hear that? Go thank Mr. Chu and hurry back to do your homework, or I'll give you a good beating!"
As he spoke, Erwa received a slap on the back of the head, instantly looking aggrieved. Seeing Chu Yang's gloating smile, Erwa pouted and burst into tears.
His mother wasn't very strong, and he didn't feel any pain. He was crying because Chu Yang had assigned him so much homework that he couldn't finish it all, so he could only cry with tears and snot streaming down his face.
Seeing him cry so miserably, Chu Yang's resentment accumulated during his student days instantly dissipated, and he felt refreshed.
It's because I got caught in the rain back then that I'm going to tear all your umbrellas to shreds and call in a water truck so you can run wildly in the downpour.
After the crowd dispersed, Chu Yang returned home, only to find that Yang Kang and Guo Jing had already moved all the luggage they had brought in back out.
Mr. and Mrs. Yang walked up to Chu Yang and said apologetically, "Mr. Chu, we were being presumptuous. We hope you will not take offense."
Chu Yang shook his head and smiled, "What I said to Huang Rong before was just a joke, please don't take it to heart. Actually, it's because I have to go on a long trip, so it's inconvenient to leave anyone at home."
Yang Tiexin and Bao Xiruo suddenly realized what was going on. Mu Nianci, who had been helping to pack the luggage, looked up abruptly when she heard that Chu Yang was going on a long trip, but hesitated to speak.
Huang Rong spoke first, clapping her hands and laughing, "Hehe, isn't it more fun outside? What's the point of this small county town? We're stuck here every day. Let's go check out those great places I told you about last time!"
Chu Yang glanced at her. "I didn't say I was going to bring you."
Huang Rong froze, unable to retaliate this time, but her eyes unconsciously filled with tears, and a sense of grievance welled up in her heart. "Father doesn't want me, and you don't care about me either, Xiao Chu, I'll never talk to you again!"
After crying and shouting a few times, Huang Rong turned to leave, but Chu Yang had no choice but to pull her back with a headache, explaining, "I really have something to do, and the plans are uncertain. I might have to travel all over the world. What are you, a minor, doing following me..."
Huang Rong didn't say anything, but forcefully shook off Chu Yang's hand, showing that she was truly heartbroken this time.
"Go away, go away, you can go wherever you want, I'm really impressed by you. You like to run around so much, be careful you don't get kidnapped by human traffickers!"
Chu Yang reluctantly compromised, deciding to treat it as taking a chef on a trip, since the girl's cooking was quite good anyway.
One second she was crying her eyes out, the next she was beaming with joy. With a flick of her sleeve, Huang Rong's face was spotless, without a single tear.
Such a spectacular face-changing skill left Chu Yang speechless, and he couldn't help but applaud in admiration.
Guo Jing and Yang Kang were also stunned.
"Tell me, where are we going? We don't have a plan yet, but we should at least have a first stop, right?" Huang Rong excitedly approached Chu Yang.
The Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill is the ultimate technique of Mongolian Tantric Buddhism, and its first stop is naturally...
"Mongolia!"
Chu Yang sighed.
Huang Rong's eyes, as clear as autumn water, suddenly lit up, and she clapped her hands excitedly, saying, "Mongolia is great! I've never been to Mongolia before! I've heard that there are vast grasslands there."
Upon hearing that Chu Yang was going to Mongolia, Guo Jing also became excited and interrupted, "Miss Huang, there are many flocks of sheep, spirited horses, and eagles on the grassland. We can herd sheep and horses together!"
Huang Rong, who had been in high spirits just moments before, suddenly turned gloomy. She was in the middle of a lively conversation when she was interrupted, so how could she be happy now?
"None of your business! Who wants to herd sheep and horses with you?!"
Huang Rong really wanted to poison Guo Jing so he could be mute; she was annoyed just hearing his voice now.
Guo Jing shut his mouth in grievance, not knowing what he had said wrong, and looked pitifully at Chu Yang.
Chu Yang chuckled and said, "Guo Jing, weren't you still looking for your master? How come you have the leisure to go to Mongolia with us? Don't you want your master anymore?"
Guo Jing opened his mouth wide, speechless.
He immediately became listless, like a deflated balloon.
Yes.
The masters haven't been found yet, how can he go back to Mongolia with Miss Huang?
Yang Tiexin and Bao Xiruo frowned deeply.
They originally wanted to be neighbors with Chu Yang, thinking that if they spent time together, Chu Yang might develop feelings for Mu Nianci.
Unexpectedly, they were going on a long trip.
Yang Tiexin thought that if Chu Yang and Huang Rong were to leave like this, by the time they returned, their children might already be old enough to run errands!
Mu Nianci seemed to sense the crisis as well, and mustered up the courage to ask her parents for help at night. The family, along with Yang Kang, came up with ideas for Mu Nianci.
Meanwhile, Chu Yang was preparing a plan.
To perfect the sword techniques of the Breath of Fountain, one needs to refer to even more advanced sword techniques.
Improving close-combat skills requires even more refined martial arts techniques.
Among the many martial arts, there are even quite a few that can improve aptitude, have various magical effects, and can unlock human potential.
These are all things Chu Yang needs.
but!
There's something even more important!
While the combat power in the martial arts world may not be comparable to that of worlds like Bleach or Naruto, there are things here that are deeper than combat power.
Road!
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