Ji Mo felt extremely surprised that Song Weiqian was willing to speak up for him and defend him.
The sentence, "Langya Academy treats everyone equally; no one is allowed special privileges," deeply touched him, making him feel that the concept of Langya Academy was quite good, giving him a sense of belonging.
Perhaps, being a teacher here wouldn't be a bad choice.
"Late stage of the Spirit Emperor realm!"
Zhu Chang's mouth twitched violently. He had thought he could bully Ji Mo with his cultivation, but he hadn't expected Song Weiqian to possess strength not inferior to his own.
He was very curious. Wasn't Song Weiqian only at the early stage of the Spirit Emperor realm? Why had her strength suddenly increased so rapidly?
"Song Weiqian, are you really not giving me face and insisting on protecting this mortal?"
Zhu Chang narrowed his eyes, his gaze shifting unpredictably.
*Protecting this mortal?*
*I should be protecting you. If you anger this fellow, you might just be bludgeoned to death by him. I wonder if your frail body can withstand being smashed.*
Song Weiqian's mind couldn't help but recall the scene of Yazai being swung around like a hammer and smashed violently. She certainly didn't want Zhu Chang to provoke Ji Mo into taking action.
After all, if the matter escalated, it would have a very negative impact on the academy.
"Elder Zhu, I am merely stating facts. Wu Kong was in the wrong from the start. Since he falsely accused Ji Mo of stealing students and proposed a sincerity test, he should bear the consequences. Ji Mo did nothing wrong, and I will not allow you to lay a hand on him."
Song Weiqian spoke, subtly observing Ji Mo's expression. Only when she saw that he showed no signs of making a move did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhu Chang retracted his aura, ultimately not deciding to make a move. He didn't want to fall out with Song Weiqian completely so quickly.
"Ji Mo, if you have the guts, hide behind a woman for the rest of your life. Don't let me catch an opportunity to deal with you."
Zhu Chang snorted coldly and led Wu Kong away.
"Wu Kong, if you're a man, don't renege on your debt, or I'll start charging interest," Ji Mo reminded him.
Wu Kong's coffin-like face was filled with rage, his teeth grinding audibly, and a faint killing intent flickered in the depths of his pupils.
Zhuang Changming and Cui Pei saw that the situation was unfavorable and intended to slip away, but they were blocked by Wang Wenjian and Xuanyang.
"Gentlemen, do you think it's that easy to leave after framing Mr. Ji?"
Wang Wenjian and Xuanyang rubbed their fists and grinned menacingly, cornering the two.
As students, it was only natural for them to stand up for their teacher.
"Teacher Song, these two students intended to harm us. You can't just ignore this."
Zhuang Changming and Cui Pei, their faces full of panic, pleaded with Song Weiqian.
Song Weiqian pretended not to hear them, turning a blind eye. These two deserved what they got and should be taught a lesson.
She pulled Lin Mengmeng along and walked out, saying, "Lin, come out with me for a moment. I have something to ask you."
"Mr. Ji, we know we were wrong. We promise we'll never bother you again."
Zhuang Changming and Cui Pei apologized to Ji Mo with faces full of remorse.
"Mm, it's good to correct one's mistakes. It's a great virtue," Ji Mo nodded.
Just as Zhuang Changming and Cui Pei thought Ji Mo would be merciful and forgive them, Ji Mo continued, "Hit them lightly, but don't kill them."
Zhuang Changming and Cui Pei: "..."
Immediately after, the two were pinned to the ground.
A moment later, the room was filled with screams of agony.
Song Weiqian's eyebrows furrowed upon hearing the commotion. As expected, offending Ji Mo led to no good end.
Then, she couldn't help but exclaim. As she held Lin Mengmeng's hand, she felt the latter's physical condition.
"Special physique!"
Song Weiqian's heart skipped a beat. She could clearly feel the surging blood within Lin Mengmeng, like a vast sea, and the unimaginable power contained within her physical body.
Even with her cultivation, she felt an inexplicable sense of trepidation.
*A special physique, it must be a special physique!*
But she couldn't understand it at all. Based on the information she had, Lin Mengmeng had ordinary aptitude and mediocre cultivation talent; she shouldn't have awakened a special physique.
"Lin, have you awakened a special physique?" Song Weiqian suppressed her excitement and asked.
Lin Mengmeng nodded, then shook her head. She only knew that after Ji Mo's massage, her body had undergone earth-shattering changes, and she wasn't sure if she had awakened a special physique.
"Let's go, I'll take you for a test," Song Weiqian said eagerly, wanting to take Lin Mengmeng for testing. If it was confirmed that Lin Mengmeng had indeed awakened a special physique, it would be an event of extraordinary significance for the entire Langya Academy.
"I don't need to be tested." Lin Mengmeng wasn't concerned about this. Whether she had awakened a special physique or not made no difference to her now.
After being influenced by Ji Mo's "Tao Te Ching," her Dao heart had reached a state of tranquility and non-action.
Song Weiqian reminded her, "Once it's confirmed that you truly have a special physique, you will be the center of attention and enjoy supreme glory!"
"Becoming a student of Mr. Ji is my supreme glory!" Lin Mengmeng's eyes shone brightly. "Everything I have is a gift from the Master."
"You're saying Ji Mo helped you awaken a special physique? How is that possible!" Song Weiqian's eyes widened, and she urgently asked, "What method did he use to help you awaken it?"
Lin Mengmeng blinked her eyes and said with a touch of naivety, "Went into the small woods!"
Song Weiqian was stunned. Going into the small woods could awaken a special physique? Who was she trying to fool?
She gritted her teeth and said, "Lin, you've been deceived by Ji Mo. That pervert took you into the small woods clearly to take advantage of you."
Lin Mengmeng immediately retorted, "It was I who took advantage of the Master. Besides, Mr. Ji is not the kind of person he's rumored to be. He is a gentleman, pure and upright, a peerless master."
"Impossible, you've been blinded by him. He keeps a mistress in a hidden mansion, corrupting innocent girls. He's a hypocrite." Song Weiqian recalled the scene of seeing the Multibearer Snake in Ji Mo's room and firmly believed Ji Mo was not a good person.
"Teacher Song, I've always respected you. I didn't expect you to be like those petty people, jealous of talent and slandering Mr. Ji deliberately. I misjudged you." Lin Mengmeng's face was filled with disappointment. She glared at Song Weiqian with disdain and turned to leave.
Song Weiqian stood frozen, dumbfounded.
*Jealous of talent?*
*Deliberately slandering Ji Mo?*
*I really saw a beautiful girl hidden in his bed.*
Song Weiqian's heart ached. She finally experienced the pain of being misunderstood.
Wu Kong, who had left the Academic Affairs Office, said with extreme malice, "Elder Zhu, I can't swallow this insult. I want revenge. I must crush that scoundrel Ji Mo under my feet."
His reputation was completely ruined today. If the events of today spread, he would become a laughingstock of the entire academy.
Thinking of this, Wu Kong's heart was filled with endless hatred for Ji Mo.
"Don't worry, that Ji fellow won't be able to jump around for long. The quarterly assessment is fast approaching, and with his level, he definitely won't pass. Being expelled from the academy is only a matter of time. By then, Song Weiqian will have no reason to protect him, and we can deal with him however we please." Zhu Chang revealed a cruel smile, already contemplating how to deal with Ji Mo at that time.
"First, we'll kill Ji Mo. Then, we'll find a way to deal with the father-daughter duo, Song Zhenwei and Song Weiqian. Langya Academy will fall into our hands sooner or later." Wu Kong clenched his fists, his face contorted into a sinister grin.