Chinese professors at the Wizarding Academy

"Knock knock knock".

Gu Chen knocked on the door of the wooden house, but the door was already tightly closed.

I could sense a spiritual force inside the wooden house, though it was very weak, it was definitely circulating.

It must be Jim. He truly lives up to his expectations as a student.

"..."

"it's me."

I knocked on the door, but there was no response.

A smile appeared on Gu Chen's lips.

Very alert, excellent!

"Squeak!"

Upon hearing Gu Chen's voice, the wooden house was instantly opened, and the door was pulled inward to avoid directly hitting Gu Chen in front of the house.

What greeted me was Jim's worried face.

Upon seeing that Gu Chen was unharmed and without missing any limbs, Jim's worried expression immediately vanished.

A smile bloomed on his face, and he suddenly threw himself into Gu Chen's arms!

"teacher!"

"Oh dear, this is all..."

Throughout his teaching career, Gu Chen had seen students with such enthusiasm before...

There are many such simple and honest children in the countryside.

Gu Chen held Jim in his arms, a smile on his face. To Jim, such a smile was like the spring sun, warm and peaceful, instantly dispelling the winter chill.

"Teacher, I'm so glad you're alright..."

"I'm your teacher, of course it's okay."

Jim was very light, practically skin and bones. Gu Chen gently patted his shoulder and then ruffled his messy blond hair.

Jim's little head rested on Gu Chen's shoulder, his small figure hidden by Gu Chen's large black robe. The morning sunlight shone on the two of them, and his golden hair shone, swaying in the breeze.

The two men's behavior stunned Ken, who had been standing silently to the side.

Ken, having just heard Gu Chen's words, now kept his lips tightly pressed together, unsure of what to say. The man's words...

Ken doesn't understand.

Why?

How could there be such a person in Gray Tower Academy?

Materials are materials, teachers are teachers, and students are students...

Why be so gentle with a material?

Ken didn't understand; he even felt that what Gu Chen said was extremely hypocritical.

But this warm gesture is something I haven't seen in a long time.

Ken was stunned. Should such a heartwarming scene appear in Gray Tower Academy?

In a daze, the two people in Ken's vision no longer seemed to be just two thin figures...

The blond boy looked like a lion cub, nestled in the shadow of a tall rock, sheltering from the storm.

When the sky clears, the cub peeks out, and the morning sun illuminates its mane, as if the sunlight is crowning the future king.

"...Why would I think that?"

"I really should go back and calm down."

It's so warm and peaceful. Is this right?

Ken shook his head violently. Everything that had happened today was too disorienting. Was he really dead?

You must be dreaming!

Am I really not hallucinating? Did I go mad from using mind control magic?

Thinking of this, Ken couldn't help but shake his bald head vigorously again...

"I must be dreaming."

His murmurs were not loud, even somewhat faint, but in the deserted environment, the sound was so noticeable that it was naturally noticed by Gu Chen and Jim.

Because Gu Chen had his back to Ken, and he had anticipated Ken's doubts and confusion, he heard the noise but did not turn around.

Jim looked up at Ken, then froze.

"Teacher! There's still one alive!"

Jim immediately yelled!

He immediately slid out of Gu Chen's arms, stood up, and faced Ken, who was wearing a green robe.

"I remember his voice! It was him outside the door who used magic!"

"teacher!"

Jim stared intently at Ken in front of him, while Gu Chen remained motionless.

"Teacher, are you being controlled?!"

"It was him! He was the one who used that Mind Blast spell outside the door! I heard it!"

"I'll buy you some time!"

Jim was like a frightened wild beast, his eyes filled with fierce vigilance. He shouted loudly for Gu Chen, his body instinctively bending forward and assuming a fighting stance.

Children in the slums have long since learned how to fight to defend their resources for survival... Fighting is a part of life.

Even if I'm just a useless nobody who can't even be a beginner apprentice, how could I not step up if Teacher Gu Chen were in danger!

Jim knew perfectly well that during the siege of the cabin last night, it was Teacher Gu Chen who risked his life to hold off the enemy, without even delaying his studies!

"teacher?"

Seeing Gu Chen stand up, he looked relaxed, his muscles were not tense, and he seemed completely unconcerned and relaxed.

Jim was completely bewildered. What was going on?

Could the teacher really have been manipulated? After all, the other party created a bunch of illusions in his mind; they must be a master!

Could it be that even a teacher cannot defeat this evil bald man in front of him?

Thinking this, Jim's face grew increasingly gloomy, and it seemed... he was planning to fight to the death!

"Teacher, run! I'll try to give you a chance!"

Teacher Gu Chen saved my life and helped me successfully condense my spiritual power. Even if I have to risk my life, I must give my teacher a chance!

"..."

Ken remained silent, staring at the agitated Jim in front of him, unsure of what to say.

"Is this correct?"

"A student... well, no, a student of Professor Gu Chen."

"Such a teacher-student relationship?"

"At Gray Tower Academy, if students see a teacher in trouble, they all run away as fast as they can, except for those whose contracts stipulate that they must help their teachers..."

"Why? Why would this child, with such weak spiritual power, be willing to fight to the death for his teacher!"

Ken remained silent in the face of the misunderstanding, lost in deep confusion; everything before him was completely beyond his comprehension...

As for Jim attacking himself?

It doesn't matter.

Seeing that neither of them spoke, Jim made up his mind!

It seems the teacher really has been controlled!

"brush!"

The instant Jim heard the screech of leather boots scraping against the floor, he felt a large hand press down on his shoulder, restraining him from attacking.

Then, a familiar voice reached his ears.

"Ken?"

"Hello, teacher."

Gu Chen glanced at Ken beside him and called out to him.

Ken, as if waking from a dream, replied to his teacher.

Now it was Jim's turn to be confused.

"What, what's going on?"

His eyes were full of doubt.

Gu Chen smiled, pointed at Ken, and then at Jim.

Ken turned his tall frame to face Jim, who was a full two heads shorter than him, and said:

"Hello, senior."

"Huh, huh?"

Gu Chen, still sporting a mysterious smile, addressed the bewildered Jim and Ken beside him:

"Want to eat?"

"I didn't eat dinner last night, let's go get breakfast, it's on me."