Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Fighting

Lu Xiao had been there for just over twenty minutes, but she had already made the other party bow their heads in submission. They promised to discipline Su Panpan strictly, make her apologize to Lu Yu in public, and even pay monetary compensation.

When the other party repeatedly assured her that nothing like this would happen again and begged her not to involve the Female Protection Association, Lu Xiao didn’t agree immediately. Instead, she turned to Lu Yu. “Are you satisfied with this outcome?”

Lu Yu was stunned by Lu Xiao’s swift and decisive efficiency. She hadn’t imagined things could be resolved like this and found herself nodding instinctively. The outcome was far better than she could have ever expected.

Seeing Lu Yu nod, Lu Xiao didn’t press the matter further. “Then let’s leave it at that. You can go now.”

Hearing this, the other party looked as if they had been granted a full pardon. Without a second’s delay, they scrambled out.

And so, only the teacher, Lu Yu, and Lu Xiao remained in the office.

The teacher’s heart was in her throat.

Lu Xiao glanced at the teacher, who was tense from head to toe. “I believe a qualified teacher should, at the very least, get to the bottom of conflicts between students. They shouldn’t take sides, but stand only for fairness and impartiality. Do you not possess even such basic morals and professional ethics? How did you even become a teacher? What role did you play in this incident? Were you just trying to smooth things over, play the peacemaker? Or did you just side with whoever had more power?”

“That’s not it, Lu Xiao,” the teacher said, her eyes welling with tears. “I admit I handled this poorly. I swear, it won’t happen again!” Although Lu Xiao’s words were sharp, they mercilessly exposed the teacher’s own thoughts, leaving her with not even a fig leaf to hide behind.

Lu Xiao remained unmoved. “Personally, I don’t think you’re suited to continue teaching. But that’s not my decision to make. I will report this matter to the school. The final outcome will depend on their arrangements.”

“Lu Xiao, I just made one mistake. Must you really do this? I’m just an ordinary female with no family background. It was so hard for me to get this job, and I don’t want to lose it. When faced with people of your status, I don’t dare to offend anyone. I…”

“Isn’t it exhausting, living like that?” Lu Xiao refused to be guilt-tripped and cut straight to the heart of the matter. “You’re clearly not suited for this role. Wouldn’t it be better to switch to one that is? If you can’t be a teacher, you can work in logistics or administration—any position that doesn’t require you to deal with powerful people like us. Are those not options? Or are you simply unable to let go of the vanity and prestige that comes with the title of ’teacher’?”

Lu Xiao was no fool; she knew exactly what the teacher was thinking. That was precisely why she was immune to the guilt trip.

Just as she expected, the teacher’s face grew even paler after hearing her words.

Lu Xiao had seen right through her. She really wasn’t suited for a teaching position; the job exhausted her. Yet she couldn’t let go of the reputation and vanity it provided. It was a vicious cycle of feeling tired but being unable to quit.

Today, Lu Xiao had laid it all bare.

She couldn’t understand how someone could see things so clearly.

Seeing the teacher fall silent, Lu Xiao’s tone softened unconsciously. “You know, changing positions could be a good thing. I’ll recommend to the school that they move you to a role that suits you better, one where you won’t have to deal with unexpected student incidents and can just focus on your duties. Once you relax a little, you’ll find there are many things in this world more important than vanity and prestige. For today, I’ll take Lu Yu home. I’ll bring her back for class tomorrow.”

The teacher sensed Lu Xiao’s goodwill. As Lu Xiao and Lu Yu prepared to leave, she spoke up. “Lu Xiao… thank you. I’m willing to follow your suggestion and give it a try.”

“Good.”

Lu Xiao gave the teacher a small smile, then turned to Lu Yu. “Do you need to grab anything else? If not, let’s head out.”

“My bookbag is still in the classroom.”

“I’ll wait for you downstairs. Go get it.”

Lu Yu nodded and ran off toward her classroom. As Lu Xiao walked downstairs, she sent a message to Ares: ’Lu Yu is coming over tonight. There’s something I want to talk to you about when I get home.’

’She was bringing someone home, so she naturally had to give Ares a heads-up.’

’Even if she knew Ares wouldn’t mind, he still had a right to know.’

Lu Yu returned quickly with her things, as if she were afraid Lu Xiao might leave without her.

Seeing her panting from the run, Lu Xiao grabbed a bottle of water from the car and handed it to her. “You didn’t have to rush. If I say I’ll wait, I won’t leave without you.”

Clearly, she knew exactly what Lu Yu was thinking.

Lu Yu blushed, having been found out. She twisted the cap off the bottle and took a drink, trying to act casual.

Lu Xiao glanced at her. “Thank you for today. You got into a fight defending me.”

As if she hadn’t expected to be thanked, Lu Yu suddenly choked on her water. “I—It wasn’t for you,” she said, coughing. “It’s just… what she said was too awful.”

“Alright, so it wasn’t for me. Defending justice is still worthy of thanks. What would you like to eat tonight? I’ll cook to show my appreciation. Don’t be shy. Lu Huan has had my cooking before; I’m not half bad.”

Lu Xiao’s casual tone helped Lu Yu relax. “What can you make? I’m fine with anything.”

“That works. I’ll figure something out, then. When we get back, use the Treatment Device on your cheek.”

Hearing this, Lu Yu rubbed her cheek. “It looks worse than it is. It doesn’t hurt. Su Panpan is in way more pain than I am. All her injuries are internal.”

This made Lu Xiao laugh. “And what do you know about internal injuries? Where did you pick that up?”

“From videos. I like watching fighting shows and I’ve secretly learned a lot. This was my first time actually trying it out, though. I didn’t expect it to work so well.”

As she said this, Lu Yu looked a little proud of herself.

Lu Xiao, however, was surprised. “You’re that interested in combat?”

’To be able to learn just from watching videos… that means she’s quite talented.’

“It’s a little hard to believe, isn’t it? But I really love it. It’s just a shame there aren’t any places that specifically teach females combat. Otherwise, I’d really want to go and study.” As she spoke about something she loved, Lu Yu became more talkative. “The last time I went to the black market, I was actually trying to find a Fighting Technique, but I got scammed!”

Now Lu Xiao was truly surprised.

“Then have you ever thought about making it happen yourself?”

“What do you mean?” Lu Yu didn’t understand, but she looked at Lu Xiao expectantly. She had realized that Lu Xiao was not only incredibly smart, but also had a real talent for getting things done.

“You said the Empire doesn’t have any instructors who specialize in teaching females combat, right? So why don’t you become an instructor yourself? You could set a precedent. Wouldn’t it be a great thing to give other females who love Fighting Techniques a place to learn in the future?”

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