They passed through the streets.
Fang Xiu saw people resting in some of the detached villas.
Others were exercising in their yards.
They looked quite comfortable.
"Don’t be fooled by how relaxed they look. They’re actually just taking a break between Cultivation sessions."
Yue Tianrui said to Fang Xiu.
Beside them, Li Mu just smiled without saying a word.
"Mm, that’s good. As an Awakened, one must practice Cultivation diligently. Otherwise, the price is one’s own life."
Fang Xiu said with a slight nod.
Yue Tianrui glanced at Fang Xiu but didn’t say anything.
The three of them walked off into the distance together.
They crossed the street and arrived directly outside the main gate of the villa area.
"Past this gate is the endless territory of the Demon Beasts. Of course, they usually don’t dare to come here. If they do, they become training targets for the Awakened."
Yue Tianrui continued, "The Demon Beasts that have come here before were usually strong enough that it took several people to train against them."
"Why?"
Fang Xiu asked subconsciously.
He was too lazy to think about the reason himself.
"Because they’re too powerful. A single Awakened can’t beat one at all, so it takes a larger number of Awakened to fight them."
Yue Tianrui explained, "Even then, quite a few Awakened still get injured. After all, this isn’t a real training ground. Although it can be used to train Awakened, its real purpose is to hunt the Demon Beasts here and prevent them from getting past us into..."
"Our world!"
Fang Xiu finished Yue Tianrui’s sentence.
Yue Tianrui nodded. "Right. It’s essentially like we’re garrisoned here. If you’re not strong enough, it’s very easy to run into danger."
"But if the Awakened didn’t brave the dangers here, shouldering the burden for those outside, wouldn’t their lives be in danger? As Awakened, isn’t it our responsibility to protect them?"
Fang Xiu looked at Yue Tianrui and said, "Before my Awakening, it was the seniors and teachers who silently stood guard here, allowing me to live safely all these years. Now that I am an Awakened, I should rightfully take up this responsibility, to protect the future generations of our country, to protect everyone else!"
"You..."
Yue Tianrui hadn’t expected this at all.
He never imagined Fang Xiu would say something like that.
His whole point was to make Fang Xiu realize the danger and back down!
This place was too dangerous.
Fang Xiu’s Talent was excellent, and his strength was also great.
He still had a long road ahead of him.
There was no need to be in such a hurry to train.
If Fang Xiu were to practice Cultivation for two or three years, he’d be Level 40 or 50 by then.
Wouldn’t it be best for him to come here then?
"Were you moved by my words? Don’t cry, Principal. You’re my principal, after all!"
Fang Xiu said with a smile, looking at Yue Tianrui.
Of course, he knew exactly what Yue Tianrui was getting at.
He was just trying to get him to stay away from danger.
But Fang Xiu felt that with his strength, he was perfectly capable of protecting himself here.
However, what Fang Xiu had said was all true.
He really did want to protect people by being here.
After all, he had grown up being protected for so many years.
At the very least, before school started, Fang Xiu could get some Cultivation in here.
"You brat... Nothing gets through to you!"
Yue Tianrui was at a loss for words.
This kid, Fang Xiu... Yue Tianrui didn’t know what to say anymore.
"Principal, I’m just here to get some experience. I still have to go back to class afterward."
Fang Xiu reminded him.
Only then did Yue Tianrui nod helplessly. "Alright. But you can’t run around recklessly here. Otherwise, if you run into danger, even I can’t guarantee I’d make it out alive. After all, things have been... a little unstable recently!"
"I’ve already told Fang Xiu about the Demon Beast Realm. If the realm’s Gate Passage really opens, I’ll get Fang Xiu out of here!"
Li Mu assured Yue Tianrui.
Hearing this, Yue Tianrui nodded slightly.
He was well aware that Li Mu was a Space System user.
If she wanted to take Fang Xiu away,
she would definitely be able to do so.
Nevertheless, Yue Tianrui still said, "You shouldn’t have brought him here at a time like this. The kid’s Talent is strong. He’s good material!"
"Jade must be carved to be of use. Even the finest material needs a master artisan’s touch to become a masterpiece."
Li Mu said with a smile, "Fang Xiu is good material. In the future, perhaps... Principal Yue, you should also be aware of the situation with the Magic Beast Gate World. We don’t have much time. I’m entrusting Fang Xiu to you."
"This... Alright!"
Yue Tianrui nodded in resignation.
"Hey, hey, hey! I’m still here, you know! If you have some kind of plan, can’t you talk about it behind my back? Did something happen in the Magic Beast Gate World?"
Fang Xiu looked at the two of them helplessly. ’Aren’t they even trying to be subtle?’
Besides, the Magic Beast Gate World—where was that?
Fang Xiu only knew that his parents had seemingly died in a place like that.
This point made Fang Xiu even more curious about those Demon Beasts.
"Li Mu was saying it for you to hear, of course she wasn’t avoiding you."
Yue Tianrui said helplessly, "You don’t need to ask too much right now. Since it’s come to this, we’ll definitely have to rely on you in the future. But when the time comes, whether you go or not is your business. Our task is only to train you into an expert capable of dealing with the Demon Beasts. Whether an expert goes or not is something we have no right to interfere with!"
"Then I won’t go!"
Fang Xiu said with a faint smile.
He had thought Yue Tianrui and Li Mu would be disappointed.
But, and he wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, he saw... relief in their eyes?.
’You’re training me to fight Demon Beasts.’
’And I’m choosing to run away.’

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