NABC Chapter 60 What will we eat now that you're gone?
Chapter 60 What will we eat now that you're gone?
Notting Junior Soul Master Academy, third period in the morning.
Sunlight streamed through the windows into the classroom, casting dappled shadows on the bluestone floor. More than thirty students sat upright in their seats, their eyes all fixed on the podium.
Today's lesson is a little special.
"Today, I won't talk about theory."
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire classroom.
"Because this is my last class here."
These words immediately caused an uproar in the classroom.
"What? Teacher Li is leaving?"
"No way, he's only been here a short time!"
"So who will we buy medicine from from now on... cough, I mean, who do we ask for advice?"
The students were discussing it amongst themselves; some felt sorry, some were puzzled, and some even looked grim.
Zhang Wei, who was sitting in the first row, suddenly stood up from his seat, his fat face trembling violently with excitement. His eyes were wide open, and his mouth was agape as if he had just learned that his gold mine had been robbed.
"Teacher Li! Where...where are you going?"
His voice trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead from his anxiety.
"Now that you're gone, what...what will we eat?"
"Yes! What are we eating?"
"Yes! What are we eating?"
……
But Zhang Wei didn't care about any of that.
He knew perfectly well that he had stockpiled quite a bit of those "special potions" that Li Fulan had brought. He had secretly resold several batches of that thing that could restore a man's virility at inflated prices, making a fortune. The dignitaries of Nottingham were lining up eagerly to buy it, willing to pay any price.
This is his cash cow!
Now that his cash cow is gone, what will he eat? Will he starve?
"Yes, what should we eat...?"
Behind Zhang Wei, several other aristocratic scions, also dressed in luxurious clothes, echoed his sentiments. Their eyes were filled with anxiety; their expressions didn't resemble those of someone bidding farewell to their teacher, but rather those of someone trying to retain a wealthy man.
This group of people were all doing business with Zhang Wei. They had tasted the benefits of Li Fulan's medicine, and now that the supply had suddenly stopped, how could they not be anxious?
"Young Master Zhang, I'm just leaving Notting City, not dying." His tone was indifferent, but it made Zhang Wei's face even more unpleasant. "New people will bring my medicine to Notting City in the future, don't worry!"
Tang San, sitting in the corner of the classroom, had a rather subtle expression on his face.
His brows furrowed slightly at first, then relaxed, and a hint of deeply hidden smugness even flashed in his eyes.
Is Li Fulan leaving?
This is great news!
You see, Tang San had previously owed Li Fulan a considerable amount of money to buy some cultivation aids. While those aids were indeed effective, their prices were outrageously high. He was already worried about how to repay the debt, but unexpectedly, his creditor ran away.
If the creditor runs away, then the debt doesn't have to be repaid, right?
Tang San couldn't help but smile slightly, secretly pleased with himself.
However, his smugness lasted for less than three seconds.
Because Li Fulan's next words made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
"Xiao Wu, let's go."
Li Fulan's gaze swept past the crowd and landed on the girl sitting by the window. His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable certainty, as if this were something that had been planned long ago.
Xiao Wu stood up, her long, cascading hair shimmering softly in the sunlight. A joyful smile graced her face, like a bird about to be released from its cage.
"They're here!"
Her voice was clear and melodious as she responded and strode toward the podium.
Tang San's mind went blank for a moment, and he was completely stunned.
Xiao Wu... is she going to go with Li Fulan?
How is that possible?
He jumped up from his seat, the chair scraping against the floor with a harsh screech. He rushed to Xiaowu and grabbed her wrist.
"Xiao Wu! Where are you going?"
His voice was urgent, even trembling slightly. His usually calm and collected eyes were now filled with panic, like a child about to lose their most precious treasure.
Xiao Wu stopped and looked back at him.
There was no tenderness in her eyes as expected; instead, there was a hint of impatience.
"Tang San, what are you doing? Let go."
"Why did you go with him?" Tang San's hands clenched even tighter, his knuckles turning white from the force. "I've already become Teacher Li's disciple."
Xiao Wu interrupted him, her tone calm yet unquestionable.
"He's my master. If he's leaving, of course I'll follow. What's the problem with that?"
Tang San was stunned.
Becoming an apprentice? When did that happen? How come he doesn't know anything about it?
"But...but you've never mentioned it before..." His voice was a little dry, as if something was blocking his throat.
"Why should I tell you?" Xiao Wu retorted, her brows furrowing slightly. "Tang San, we're just classmates. Do I need to report to you who my master is or where I train?"
These words were like a sharp knife, piercing Tang San's heart.
Just classmates?
They attended classes together, trained together, and ate together. He thought they had formed some kind of special bond. He thought Xiao Wu would always be by his side, growing and becoming stronger alongside him.
But now she says they are "just classmates"?
"Let go."
Xiao Wu forcefully broke free from Tang San's grasp; the movement was swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
She turned and walked towards Li Fulan, her steps light and quick, as if she were running towards some future she had long awaited.
Tang San stood there blankly, watching her figure grow smaller and smaller as she walked further and further away, feeling as if something inside him was collapsing.
Meanwhile, Li Fulan had already left the classroom.
He stood on the college's playground, tilted his head slightly, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.
"It's about time for us to make our appearance."
With a thought, the Sumeru Ring on his left middle finger emitted a faint light.
The next moment, a huge steel behemoth appeared out of thin air in the center of the playground.
It was an off-road vehicle that was entirely black with sharp lines.
Its appearance came without any warning, like a demonic vehicle summoned from the void. The heavy composite armor gleamed with a cold, metallic matte light in the sunlight, and the four enormous off-road tires were as tall as a person, with wide treads covered with menacing grip patterns.
On the reinforced anti-collision steel beam at the front of the car, there were still traces of blood from some unknown creature.
"What...what is this?!"
"Is that a soul tool? I've never seen this design before?"
"So big...so scary..."
The students who had come out to watch the spectacle were immediately in an uproar, their eyes wide with disbelief. They had seen all sorts of soul tools, but they had never seen such a rugged, domineering, and oppressive "vehicle."
Li Fulan opened the driver's side door and turned to look at Xiao Wu.
"Get in the car."
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, filled with excitement and anticipation.
"Is this the 'super horse racer' Master was talking about?" she exclaimed, leaping into the passenger seat like a nimble rabbit. "So cool! Much cooler than those clunky horse-drawn carriages!"
The car door closed behind her with a dull metallic clang.
Li Fulan got into the driver's seat and skillfully started the engine.
"boom--"
A deep, resonant rumble echoed across the entire playground, like the roar of some slumbering beast awakened from its slumber. The ground trembled slightly at the sound, and the surrounding students retreated in fright.
"I'm gone."
Li Fulan lightly pressed the accelerator, and the steel behemoth slowly started, bringing up a gust of wind as it drove towards the academy gate.
"Xiao Wu!!!"
Tang San's heart-wrenching screams came from behind.
He rushed out of the teaching building like a madman, desperately chasing after the increasingly distant black behemoth. His legs were already pushed to their limit, his soul power erupting beneath his feet, leaving deep footprints in the ground.
But no matter how fast he goes, he can't outrun four wheels.
The SUV grew smaller and smaller in his field of vision, eventually becoming a black dot and disappearing in the direction of Nottingham's city gates.
Tang San stopped, his hands on his knees, panting heavily. His eyes were red, whether from the strenuous exercise or something else was unclear.
"Tang San? Why did he chase after them?"
"Yeah, why run so fast?"
Behind me, I heard confused whispers from my classmates.
Zhang Wei stood in the crowd, his expression extremely strange. He touched his chin, thoughtfully watching Tang San's lonely figure.
"I'm afraid..." His voice wasn't loud, but several sharp-eared students nearby heard it. "It's because you're reluctant to part with your teacher."
Upon hearing this, a burst of cheerful laughter erupted both inside and outside the classroom.