52 I Will Make Him Stronger (2/2)
”Don't worry, I will talk to your teacher. Plus, I can also help you with your cultivation, so you won't fall behind.” Arnin smiled, and then looked at the five people who had finally made it.
Arnin already knew that they were not friendly, so he didn't ask him anything and pushed Akig behind him.
”Akig, let me show you what you must do when others bully you.” Arnin didn't ask any questions about the boys. He didn't even check if they were actually bullying him, because from his angle, it looked like they were.
”What do yo--” The boys heard this and became somewhat angry. However before they could finish, Arnin already launched a fist towards the supposed leader of the five.
That leader flew across the room and landed on a couple of desks. ”AH!” The leader's back hit the edge of the desk, causing him to grunt.
Arnin, without waiting for anything else, proceeded to knock the remaining four out cold. He then turned around and walked towards the exit. He didn't do anything major this time since he could get in major trouble by the teachers.
”W-what?” Akig stood in the same spot, shocked. The five boys actually were bullying him, and it made him very mad, but he didn't dare to say anything because their collective might was much higher than his own. Not only that, but each person was also slightly stronger than him, with the leader being much stronger.
”Let's go. Lead me towards your teacher.” Arnin said without much of an expression. He was going to get Akig out of the class as quickly as possible, and also get some information on him, such as his abilities with certain elements, and other some other things regarding his cultivation.
”Alright. Most teachers should be in the teacher's lounge, which isn't too far from here.” Akig led Arnin towards the said location. He was happy that Arnin beat the five of them up for him, and made him feel as though he had found a true friend. Arnin, however didn't think that deeply. He found Akig to be pleasant, but only because of his personality and his crazy interest in beasts. However, the main reason he helped Akig was not because of he liked him, but instead, because Arnin already considered Akig to be his underling, so of course he would protect him.
Soon the two boys reached the front door of the teacher's lounge. This place was much larger than the classrooms they passed on the way. In fact, it was it's own small building.
*Knock Knock*
Akig went up and knocked on the door. Soon, it opened up without any creaking sounds. In front of them was a beautiful teacher. She had hazel eyes, and long blonde hair. She was stunning, however Arnin wasn't affected too much, especially since this was his second time seeing her. The first time was when she stood on stage, and explained the Butterfly group rules. She was the same Green Butterfly teacher that taught Lilise and Elida and was the Butterfly representative during the Academy introduction.
”Oh, are you kids looking for someone?” Her soothing voice was extremely attractive and just her voice could cause the downfall of many kingdoms, let only her looks.
Akig felt that the teacher was very pretty, but that was it. He was still a child, so he didn't really think anything other than that. ”We are looking for Teacher Lod.” Akig stepped up and spoke. Lod was his teacher, and was a very respected teacher overall. He had been in the academy for an unknown amount of time, and people just knew that he was very old.
The stunning teacher nodded her head, and walked back into the lounge. A few moments later, an old man walked out. He had a short grey beard, and long black hair, however the black on his head didn't seem natural.
”Akig, right? How may I help you?” Lod had a very warm voice when he spoke. There was no hint of anger or annoyance. Arnin couldn't find any arrogance in his tone either, which made him think that the teacher probably wasn't too bad.
This time, Arnin stepped up and spoke. ”Teacher Lod, I would like to pull Akig out of your class.” Arnin spoke with some politeness.
The teacher was shocked then his face showed a small bit of displeasure. Having a student pulled out of his class was humiliating for him, however he kept his cool. He knew that there must be a reason, so he couldn't go on a rampage just because of assumptions.
”Why is it that you would like to leave my class? Is there a family problem? Or us there another reason?” Most of the time, students would leave because of personal problems. That was the most common reason since most of the kids in the academy were from good backgrounds and anything could happen back home that would need their attention.
”Nope, I just want him to get out of the class and help me from now on.”Arnin spoke casually and honestly, since there wasn't really any reason to lie.
”Kid, what is your name? Why are you trying to take this student away? Don't you think that this would affect his future?” Lod spoke with some annoyance. He was now mad. Although he couldn't really stop students from leaving his class if they told him beforehand, he still would try to persuade them to stay.
”Does it really matter? I told you that he is leaving your class, so the conversation should end now. I hope you can provide me with his information.” Arnin was also getting annoyed at the old man. He felt that Lod shouldn't be making such a big deal out of such a small situation. Lod had many students, losing one shouldn't be a problem.
”Of course it matters! If you take him out of my class and put him in a new one, I wouldn't mind, but you taking him away is going to destroy his future. Is that what you want?” Akig stood in the back silently. He didn't know what to say, so he allowed Arnin to speak. He honestly didn't like his class because of the constant bullying, so if he could leave with Arnin, he would do it.
”Old man, don't be so shameless. You don't really care about his cultivation, you only care about your reputation. Stop trying to glorify yourself.” Arnin spoke with a cold expression. If his cultivation was high enough, he would probably kill the teacher on the spot, but he couldn't do that right now.
”Little brat, I am a teacher, your superior. Don't go acting smart.” Lod was extremely pissed now. Arnin knew from his reaction that he got it right. The old man really didn't care about Akig's future, and was simply worried about his own reputation. Thinking about one's own reputation was not wrong, however when he lied and said it was for his students, rather than admit it was for his reputation was extremely shameless. Lod was saying that he wanted to help Akig, however he really just didn't want his reputation getting sullied.
”Technically, you are not my superior. As a Butterfly teacher, you cannot be considered the superior of a Moth student.” Arnin smiled before pulling out his identity card. It showed Arnin's status as a Moth student.
Butterfly teachers were very strong and important to the academy, however Moth students were even more important. Moth students were the backbone of an academy's future, which was why a Butterfly teacher was considered on the same level as a Moth student.
Lod was shocked that Arnin was a Moth student. Now that he knew he was not Arnin's superior, it meant that he couldn't really do anything to stop Arnin.
”Since you now know, go and fetch me Akig's information. I will be responsible for his cultivation from now on.” Arnin spoke with mockery when he saw the expression on Lod's face.
”Even if you are a Moth student, you are not qualified to teach this child. Are you trying to ruin his future?” Lod showed a little more restraint, but he still was angry.
Arnin sighed, before shaking his head. He raised his hand. ”If you are hiding, then come out. If you don't, then I will go and torture my slave and servant once again. I might even go and get new ones.” Arni yelled into empty space.
Lod looked around and noticed a faint ripple from behind a pillar. He saw a person walk out and couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.
”Arnin, I still wonder, how are you able to notice my presence?” Xillar walked out and shook his head. Arnin always caught him off guard. Lod's body shook, and looked at Arnin more deeply. He had a much higher realm than Arnin, even past the Elemental Formation realm, however even he was not able to detect Xillar. How could a child who was yet to enter the Essence Manifest realm detect him?
”It doesn't matter how I know. You should have already heard everything, right? Help me get Akig's information.” Arnin didn't ask, but rather he commanded him. This made Xillar feel very bitter, and also shocked Lod. Lod knew that a Moth teacher had an extremely high status, so how could a student show such disrespect? What surprised him even more was that Xillar actually obeyed the command.
Although Xillar was feeling very bitter, he couldn't do anything about it. He needed to make sure that Arnin would not become an enemy of the academy. He had too much talent, and it would be a waste to kill him.
”Teacher Lod, would you mind getting the information of the student?” Xillar felt somewhat embarrassed to ask. Lod's face also began to burn a little since he lost to Arnin.
Lod turned around and walked into the lounge to get the information. Xillar sighed and looked at Arnin. ”You should really stop following me, but if you insist, then stop thinking about killing me. It gives away your position.” Arnin smiled at Xillar wickedly.
Xillar began to sweat a little, and was also extremely frightened. He did express some killing intent, however it was an extremely small amount. He couldn't understand how Arnin could feel it. Plus, Arnin's smile frightened him even more.
”Haha! What are you talking about?” Xillar nervously laughed, trying to dissolve the awkward situation. Akig stood behind Arnin and didn't understand much of what was going on.
”Pft!” Arnin snorted and continued to wait patiently.
Ten minutes later, Lod came back back with a few papers in his hand. He handed them to Arnin who immediately turned around and walked away.
”You consider yourself a great teacher, but I think you are only mediocre. I will train Akig to the point where none of yours students will be able to match him. He will be so strong that he will enter the Moth group with his skills. I will make him stronger.”