MTLNOVEL Chapter 3 School
The Dragon Son gazed at Lu Yu in astonishment, clueless about what trick this detestable Scholar was playing with his gourd.
Then he saw Lu Yu's face reveal a devilish smile, "Next, we shall continue."
The gentle words of Lu Yu sounded like whispers of a demon to the Dragon Son's ears, and he finally understood why this loathsome fellow had treated his wounds.
Before he could utter a word, however, he found himself paralyzed once more. The crisp sound rang again from the entrance of the Crystal Palace, and the Aquatic Tribes around breathed a sigh of relief, watching Lu Yu deal with this lawless Dragon Son.
After thirty lashes, Lu Yu removed the Freezing Curse, and by then, the Dragon Son was nearly breathless. He weakly said to Lu Yu, "If you have the guts, kill me."
A dose of Divine Water was swallowed, the crisp sound echoed again, and the surrounding Aquatic Tribe members had grown tired of the spectacle, one by one leaving the Crystal Palace, leaving the Dragon Son hanging in the air, being whipped.
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When the Freezing Curse was lifted again, the Dragon Son didn't dare say another word. This Scholar in front of him didn't hold back, and the feeling of bouncing between life and death was truly terrifying. The Dragon Son prepared to show weakness, waiting for an opportunity to seek revenge later.
Yet as he swallowed another dose of Divine Water, he found himself immobilized once again. At this moment, his previous arrogance faded, replaced by fear in his heart.
The Dragon Son, who always considered himself above others, prayed for the first time that his parents would arrive soon so that he could escape this human's clutches. Yet there was not a single stir inside the Crystal Palace; everyone seemed to have selectively forgotten about this noble Dragon Son.
The clear sound of whipping resounded through the empty hall, everyone had left, leaving only the lonely Dragon Son hanging at the gate of the Crystal Palace, swaying with the whip.
When the control over his body returned once more, the Dragon Son wanted to curse someone out but astutely covered his mouth with his hand, knowing his brain often could not keep up with his mouth.
"You barged into my chamber, spoke insolently, and showed no respect for your elder, do you realize your mistake?" Lu Yu, holding the Water Whip, asked indifferently.
The Dragon Son dared not talk back now; he knew the severity of this teacher. Clearly, his parents weren't going to help him, so he nodded furiously in the air, "Teacher, your disciple knows his mistake, truly realizes it."
Looking at the obedient face of the Dragon Son, Lu Yu smiled again, "Since you realize your mistake, I shall spare you this time. You are to write a five-hundred-word reflection and submit it to me tomorrow. Otherwise, the beams of the Crystal Palace shall become your classroom."
Upon hearing Lu Yu's words, the Dragon Son's expression fell, as he always abhorred reading human race texts. To him, the so-called written characters seemed like roaming monsters, simply looking at them sent shivers down his spine. Yet, he dared not refuse Lu Yu, because this teacher truly punished.
Watching the Dragon Son agree, Lu Yu clapped his hands, and the water threads binding him instantly vanished. There was a splash as the battered Dragon Son fell from midair, landing heavily on the ground, cringing with pain. Ordinarily, he would have cursed out loud, but today, he forcefully restrained himself, looked up at Lu Yu, and stayed silent.
Lu Yu smiled and said, "Hmm, you still have to write a reflection tonight; this state won't do." With a gesture of his hand, the fearsome Divine Water went into his belly again, but this time, no beatings followed.
The Dragon Son returned to his dwelling with a sullen face. He still had to struggle with that five-hundred-word reflection.
Shortly after the Dragon Son left, the couple of the Jing River Dragon King, who had been hiding in their own room and not coming out, came forth and said, "Our child has been unruly and disturbed the teacher, we hope for your generous understanding."
"There is no need for such formalities from the two of you. Since I have agreed to be a teacher, educating students is naturally my duty. Although this Dragon Son is hot-tempered and often rude in his speech, at the bottom of his heart, he harbors no evil thoughts. This shows that both of you must be kind-hearted," said Lu Yu, also praising the Jing River Dragon King and his wife.
This praise brought smiles to the couple's faces as they humbly said they were overpraised. After Lu Yu had left, the Jing River Dragon King said with pride, "My wife, what do you think of the teacher I have invited?" The pride was evident in his voice.
"Very good, very good, my husband is truly the Chief Steward of the Eight Rivers, with first-class judgment in choosing people, that should be fine," said the Dragon Queen, glancing at her husband.
This glance, full of affection, left the Jing River Dragon King stunned; he was suddenly reminded of the first time he saw his wife.
Back then, his wife, who was then the Dragon Princess, spoke to him in the same way, her inadvertent tenderness capturing his heart at once.
Without further ado, he took his wife's hand, his eyes a mix of love and guilt, with a choked voice he said, "I have wronged you, making you suffer by my side."
The Dragon Queen tightly held the Jing River Dragon King's hand, softly saying, "I am very happy to marry you, always have been."
This old couple seemed to find a second spring in their life, as they cuddled together, whispering sweet nothings.
Lu Yu quietly covered his chest; he shouldn't have eavesdropped, it was indeed a huge tease for someone like him.
That day, the Jing River Dragon King and his wife were deeply affectionate, and the great name of Lu Yu resonated throughout the entire aquatic territory.
The Seventh Prince of the Jing River Dragon Palace, such an unruly figure, had been severely disciplined at the hands of this man, whipped in front of the Crystal Palace, promptly making all Aquatic Tribes within the Jing River territory look at this teacher with new admiration.
The following day, the small classroom of the Jing River Dragon Palace opened for lessons; the teacher was Lu Yu in a green robe and the students were several Dragon Sons of the Dragon Palace.
Unlike before, teachers used to wait early in the classroom, while these Dragon Sons meandered in from outside. This time, however, it was the opposite; early in the morning, the Dragon Sons were sitting upright in the classroom, even the usually truant Lao Qi was behaving correctly, but the teacher walked into the classroom slowly and unhurriedly.
Sitting in the center of the classroom, he looked at the diverse forms of the Dragon Sons below, and couldn't help but inwardly sigh, "No wonder it's said that each of the nine Dragon Sons are different; these Dragon Sons all share the same parents, yet surprisingly, they look so varied."
"Seventh Prince, have you finished your self-critique?" the authoritative voice of Lu Yu rang out, making this famously bold and reckless Dragon Son shiver involuntarily.
Rushing to hand over his self-critique, he respectfully said, "Reporting to the teacher, it is finished, please correct me."
This scene shocked the other Dragon Sons nearby; their unruly brother had met his match, as they had never seen him act so well-behaved.