298 The New Dharmic Armament Teacher (1/2)

As Wang Baole was still twitching in fear from his various puppet sales and worried about whether he'd be called up by the Colony Disciplinary Order for a cup of tea, his substitute teaching career came to an end. The new Dharmic Armament teacher had arrived.

Wang Baole was surprised and pleased when he picked up the file and read about the new Dharmic Armament teacher.

A familiar face in a foreign land indeed.Wang Baole sighed. He deliberated for a while before arranging for someone to receive the new teacher at the school gates. He instructed the person to bring the new teacher to him when he arrived.

The new Dharmic Armament teacher arrived in the span of time Wang Baole took to finish a few bags of chips… When he heard the knocks on his office door, Wang Baole stood up and walked towards the map hanging in his room. His back faced the door, and he spoke coolly.

”Enter.”

The new Dharmic Armament teacher had an unpleasant look on his face as he knocked on the door. He heard a voice in the room, hesitated, then pushed the door open. When he saw Wang Baole's back, his face darkened. He was feeling all sorts of uncomfortable. Discomfort surged and rose like waves in his stomach. He had no choice, though. He bit the bullet and cupped his fists, saluting Wang Baole.

”Dean Wang… please accept the greetings of Lin Tianhao!”

The new Dharmic Armament teacher was Lin Tianhao!

The frustrations Lin Tianhao held inside him had reached a tipping point. If he had known that Wang Baole was here, he wouldn't have chosen to come to this place. But it had been too late when he had finally found out. The orders had been issued, and his appointment had been something his father had paid dearly for. Resigned to his fate, Lin Tianhao had no choice but to turn up.

As frustrations boiled inside Lin Tianhao, Wang Baole remained with his back towards the former and spoke.

”Tianhao, come over.”

Lin Tianhao felt uncomfortable hearing how Wang Baole was addressing him, but there was nothing he could do about it. He sighed inwardly and, with a frown on his face, walked towards Wang Baole. He stood beside the latter.

Wang Baole glanced at him and said nothing. He continued staring at the map.

Silence descended, and half an hour passed. Regardless of how unhappy Lin Tianhao was feeling, he still sensed something was amiss. He saw where he was standing in relation to Wang Baole and remembered his father's teachings. He realized he was standing in the wrong spot.

If it had been someone else who was the vice dean, Lin Tianhao wouldn't have made the same mistake. His feelings towards Wang Baole were simply too complex. There were exasperation and a sense of powerlessness as well as an unwillingness to admit defeat. He was torn, but, after a long moment, he sighed inwardly and took one step back.

As soon as he did that, Wang Baole's face widened into a bright smile. He turned and laughed, then spoke with great enthusiasm.

”Tianhao, welcome to the Dao Mountain Mist Academy!”

Wang Baole led Lin Tianhao to sit down with him on the couch. His smile stayed on his face, and his eyes were bright with encouragement. He watched as Lin Tianhao took his seat, then smiled and spoke.

”Our Dao Mountain Mist Academy carries a heavy responsibility. Our mission is to groom the next generation for Mars and for the Federation. Dharmic Armament education is especially important, but I can put my worries to bed now that you are here. Your responsibilities are great, I'll need you to work very hard.”Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

”… Dean Wang, I'll do my best.” Lin Tianhao was still unaccustomed to the superior-subordinate relationship he now had with Wang Baole, as well as the way they were speaking to one another. He couldn't bring himself to cheer up, and his inner frustrations grew.

”Do your best? Tianhao, you're no longer a student of the Ethereal Dao College. You're a teacher now. You are the candle whose light will illuminate the world of your students. It's not enough for you to try your best. You must give your all. You must pass on all that you know and understand about Dharmic Armaments to these children!” At the end of his speech, Wang Baole had a serious and fierce expression on his face. He threw a glance towards Lin Tianhao, whose bum remained firmly seated on the couch.

Lin Tianhao took a deep breath. He straightened his back, nodded, and was about to speak when Wang Baole suddenly patted him on the shoulder and said casually.

”Tianhao, we've known each other for years. We might have had some tensions in the past, but you know me, I've always been a jolly, even-tempered person. I never hold grudges. So don't worry, I really don't hold grudges, I don't hold grudges at all.” Every time Wang Baole mentioned the word ”grudges”, he patted Lin Tianhao on the shoulder once. He mentioned it three times, and patted Lin Tianhao three times.

This was something he had learned from the giant tree. He used it on Lin Tianhao because he wanted Lin Tianhao to yield to him. He wanted to make Lin Tianhao his loyal subordinate and follower. This way, he would no longer be alone in the Martian Colony.

This technique that he had learned from the giant tree really worked. Lin Tianhao's frustrations morphed into anxiety and uncertainty as he remembered Wang Baole's ruthless antics and heaved a giant sigh in his heart.