"Coach Gong." Du Yu came to Gong Cheng with a solemn expression. "Thank you for teaching me these past few days."
"Mhm." Gong nodded and looked at Little Fox on Du's shoulder.
This time, Shal did not grimace. She clearly felt her master's gratitude to the teacher.
Du Yu opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say next. They had nothing in common to talk about. It was indeed a little awkward.
'Why don't I dance for you?'
Listen to me say thank you, because of you, the seasons are warm? [1. Lyrics from a song]
Gong Cheng said at the right time, "When the assessment was about to end, you finally had some temper that young people should have. I personally admire it."
Du Yu said, "Thank you, Coach."
Gong Cheng suddenly changed the topic. "But through my observation and understanding of you over the past few days, I hope you can maintain your sinister and cunning style. That's the real you. After all, you can only go further by choosing the path that suits you best."
Du Yu was speechless.
As expected of a teacher, he had a way with words!
Du Yu thought for a long time, but he couldn't figure out if Gong Cheng was praising or insulting him.
Gong Cheng raised his head slightly and gestured behind Du Yu with his chin. "Go, your little assistant is here to pick you up."
"Oh." Du Yu turned to see Li Mengnan approaching with red-rimmed eyes.
Duyu wondered what had happened to the girl.
Li Mengnan reached out to hug Shal, then bowed slightly to Gong Cheng. "Thank you, Coach. Goodbye, Coach."
"Mhm."
Du Yu said, "What's wrong with you? Did you get bullied?"
"Go to the dormitory and pack," Li Mengnan said as she walked toward the dormitory.
Du Yu scratched his head and hurried after her. "What happened, Li Mengnan?"
Li looked very unhappy. "My father came to pick me up. He said he used his connections and spent a lot of money to hire a team. The kind that specializes in teaching newbies."
The industries of the Demon Taming World filled all aspects of society.
Among them were training institutions that specialized in bringing in new demon tamers. It was not an exaggeration to call them "nannies".
These 30-year-old, 40-year-old, and even 50-year-old demon tamers were generally not talented or strong enough. They could only spend their lives in low-level demon realms.
It didn't matter if they weren't talented. As long as they were useful.
It didn't matter if they weren't strong enough, as long as they were experienced.
With the help of such a nanny team, the novice demon tamer would be taken care of in all respects, and the training program would be very targeted.
If Li Mengnan could join such a team, it would definitely be beneficial to her growth.
Li Mengnan's previous shallow organization insisted on taking Du Yu as a second brother. All of this was based on the fact that the two of them had no power and could only stick together for warmth.
Who would have thought that after asking her father for pocket money once and revealing that she had become a demon tamer, she would actually fish out a "good father"?
Li's mouth tightened. "I told my dad I wanted to recruit you into the team, but the team was already full."
Du Yu nodded slightly. He could tell that Li Mengnan's father must have found a top team. Otherwise, if he could hire an ordinary nanny team with money, there was no reason for him to rely on connections.
Li Mengnan lowered her head and muttered softly, "He said that I was originally a transfer student. In order to ensure the brand and training effect, this team won't add any more students."
Du Yu advised, "This is a good thing. Since you have such an opportunity, you must…"
Before she finished speaking, Li Mengnan turned to Du Yu with a complicated expression.
Du Yu smiled and patted Li Mengnan's shoulder. "Are you crying because of this? Did you quarrel with Uncle?"
"Why would I cry from arguing with him? He actually complained to my mother, and then my mother called me again and lectured me!"
Li Mengnan lowered his head and played with Shal's little claws, pinching her pads. "Seriously, they've been divorced for so many years, and now they're on the same side again as if they are family.
Du Yu was speechless.
He organized his words and advised, "You should listen to Teacher Li Hong. Uncle must have spent a lot of effort to get you this spot."
You don't have to worry about me either. I'm a member of your organization, right? If you become especially strong, you can protect me from now on."
Li Mengnan glanced at Du Yu and kicked open the dormitory door. "I can't bear to part with Shal."
Du Yu did not refute and said, "I'll take good care of Shal. Don't worry."
Li Mengnan looked down at the little fox in her arms, her expression unhappy. "This little slag loves everyone she sees. Don't I know her? When we meet again, she might forget about me."
"Sob~" Shal didn't understand the complicated human language, but Li Mengnan's sad expression was right in front of her. Shal raised her head slightly, stuck out her pink tongue, and licked Li Mengnan's face.
"You're indeed a scumbag." Li Mengnan tapped the tip of Shal's nose, looking angry and loving.
Du Yu walked into the dormitory and quietly packed his bag. Suddenly, he said, "By the way, did you receive an invitation from the teacher?"
Mengnan dropped into a chair. "What invitation?"
Du Yu said, "In this assessment, if the teacher likes a certain student, he will extend an olive branch and invite that student to become an in-name disciple in advance."
Li was puzzled. "I didn't get an invitation. Did you?"
Du Yu nodded gently.
Li Mengnan's face lit up, but she immediately put on a matter-of-fact expression. "Your performance was simply breathtaking. It's only normal that you were chosen. Which teacher chose you?"
Du Yu shook his head. "I don't recognize the name."
"Just check it out. What's the teacher's name?"
Du Yu hurriedly said, "What I mean is that I'm going to be taken in by the teachers of the Demon Academy and receive their teachings in advance. You have to work hard and seize this training opportunity to speed up your growth."
"Hmm…" Li Mengnan nodded thoughtfully, then took out her phone. "What's the teacher's name?"
Du Yu continued, "Don't you want to be the big brother every day? If your strength is too weak, your subordinates will rebel."
"I! Know!" Li Mengnan turned his head and glared at Du Yu. "Why are you like my father? Tell me the name of that teacher!"
Du pulled a piece of paper from the side pocket of his backpack and handed it to Li.
Li Mengnan reached for it and looked at the list of teachers. "Which teacher sent you the invitation?"
Du Yu said, "All."
Li Mengnan was stunned for a moment before turning to look at Du Yu. "All the teachers written on the paper sent you invitations?"
Du Yu nodded silently.
Li Mengnan blinked and suddenly stood up. She pressed Du Yu's head with one hand and ravaged it. "I knew it! My second brother is talented and invincible!"
"Stop, stop." Du Yu hurriedly sidestepped and dodged Li Mengnan's demonic palm.
She quickly scanned the teacher's name and picked the most pleasing one. "Yang Qingqing? That's a nice name. It looks green."
As he spoke, Li Mengnan quickly typed out the name "Yang Qingqing".
"This teacher looks so familiar. Isn't she that… that…" As soon as Li Mengnan opened the character encyclopedia, she saw a familiar face. "Isn't this the teacher who slapped Lin Shihang and carried him out?"
Only then did Du Yu realize that this person was the "Aunt Qingqing" that Lin Shiyi had mentioned.
"This teacher is so elegant!" Li Mengnan had already forgotten about the encyclopedia and flipped through the photos. "The photos make her look much quieter than in real life."
Du Yu also sized her up. "Apparently, she's Lin Shihang's aunt."
"Huh?"
"Yes, she's Lin Shihang's mother's biological sister. Lin Shiyi also calls her aunt."
Li thought for a moment. "You beat up Lin Shihang so badly. Is she going to recruit you and make things difficult for you?"
Du Yu shook his head and said, "How is that possible? She's a teacher of the Demon Academy and a powerful and respected figure. She won't go against a small fry like me."
Du Yu scratched his head and added, "Besides, she praised me when we were on the battlefield."
Li Mengnan looked at Du Yu in disdain. "No wonder people call you dumb Du Yu? Will other people let you see what they think?
I remember my birthday when I was eight. My dad and mom celebrated it with me. They were both super happy that day, but they got divorced the next."
Du Yu was speechless.
Mengnan looked at him like a fool. "Understand?"
Looking at Li Mengnan's expression, Du Yu couldn't help but curse inwardly.
'What if Uncle and Auntie are trying to make the anniversary easier to remember?'
Li Mengnan swiped her thumb across the screen and couldn't help but praise, "A demon tamer with all attributes. This Teacher Qingqing is quite impressive."
Du Yu looked at his phone. "The representative demon pet—Rose Flower Spirit means that she specializes in wood and fire! Fire, this means she suits me very well?"
"Let's take a look at the other teachers first. What if there's someone more powerful?" Li Mengnan continued to search for names.
Unfortunately, the most authoritative school's official website did not specify the specific strength levels of the various teachers.
THUD! THUD! THUD! Outside the door, he suddenly heard someone banging on the pipe.
Immediately after, Old Demon Gong's low voice echoed in the empty dormitory building. "The school bus is about to leave! Hurry up and leave. Don't delay my training for the next batch of students!"
Hearing this, Du Yu hurriedly packed his bag and ran out with Li Mengnan.
As expected, as soon as he ran out of the dormitory building, he saw another school bus on the side of the road through the dilapidated school gate.
As Du Yu walked, he counted the number of people who came down. There were exactly twenty-four.
The young men and women looked at the dilapidated campus with either confusion or frustration. They looked just like Du Yu and the others when they first arrived.
However, a handsome young man had an expectant look on his face. When he saw Du Yu walk out, he hurriedly went forward to inquire, "Hello, did you just finish your training?"
Du Yu said, "Ah."
"How is it?" the handsome young man asked eagerly. "How's the teacher's teaching skills? Is he good? What elements? What demon pet is he taming?"
Du Yu said, "Teacher… Uh, he has the fire element. His staff technique is quite powerful!
He was nice, too. Kind. Tall, burly, uniquely attractive, and magnetic when he spoke.
"The teaching style is even more unique. It's the kind that promises to produce outstanding disciples."
"That ideal? That's awesome! As expected of a special teacher at the Demon Academy!" The young man nodded excitedly and thanked her. "Thank you. My name is Anran. What about you?"
"Hey ~" Du Yu waved his hand and went straight to the school bus, leaving the young man behind. "There's no need for us to meet. The road is long. We'll meet again if fate allows!"