Chapter 245: The Classroom and Knowledge
Two days later, Li Meng left the Gobuda Tribe.
Behind him followed hundreds of goblins carrying wooden boards.
By the time he returned to the Throne Tribe, it was already afternoon.
At the Throne Tribe, within the Throne Hall.
Under the summoning of the Great King, the chiefs of various tribes gathered.
The chief of the Wolfmen, the grand chieftain of the Beastmen, and the chief of the Pigmen were all present.
Bai Ling, with her snow-white and voluptuous figure, was also there.
In the Throne Hall, the chiefs of the various tribes stood facing each other.
"You all must be curious about why I summoned you here," said the Great King.
Hearing this, the expressions of the tribal chiefs in the hall shifted slightly.
They had their own guesses about the Great King's intentions for summoning them.
All the tribal chiefs had arrived.
Could it be that the Great King was planning to launch an external war?
"It's not war. The purpose of this gathering is just one thing: to start a class!"
Start a class?
The tribal chiefs in the hall looked puzzled.
What did the Great King mean by this?
Li Meng picked up a long wooden strip from the table.
"This is a ruler, a measuring tool. Over the next few months, I will teach you numerical knowledge. You must learn how to use the ruler and remember all the knowledge I teach you."
As he finished speaking, Li Meng nodded slightly toward Margarita.
Margarita, her belly swollen, nodded to the Lizardmen maids in the hall.
The maids quickly stepped forward and distributed wooden boards to the tribal chiefs.
The boards were inscribed with Arabic numerals from 1 to 10.
"Everyone, take a seat!"
Except for Bai Ling, the other tribal chiefs appeared confused.
Arabic numerals and measuring tools were things Li Meng had already taught the Swamp Lizardmen.
Over the next period, the Throne Hall echoed with Li Meng's unending explanations.
Sitting on the throne, Li Meng spoke as he demonstrated with various tools.
The tribal chiefs in the hall alternated between moments of sudden understanding and furrowed brows.
For the next few days, the Throne Hall bustled with activity.
Every morning began with class, followed by a two-hour break at noon, and lessons continued until nightfall.
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That night, the Throne Tribe was quiet.
In the rear palace of the Throne Hall.
The bedchamber was bustling with activity.
The wooden bed emitted creaking sounds.
Even the maids outside the door could feel the floor trembling beneath their feet.
"Which Princess is with the Great King tonight?" one of the maids whispered.
"It must be Bai Ling, the chief of the White Scales Tribe!"
"She's been with him for so many nights in a row. It seems the Great King really favors Chief Bai Ling."
"Chief Bai Ling is a great beauty, a dream lover for the youth of her tribe. It's no surprise the Great King is fond of her."
"Indeed!"
As the maids whispered, the intense action within the bedchamber reached its climax.
It wasn't until two hours later that the chamber quieted down.
Inside, on the large bed.
Bai Ling lay languidly in the Great King's arms, her long tail swaying continuously.
Her mood was visibly very good.
"The Great King must have gone to such lengths to teach us this knowledge for future missions," Bai Ling said as she lifted her head, her beautiful eyes gazing at the Great King's rugged yet handsome face.
Li Meng grinned, rubbing Bai Ling's head with his right hand.
Bai Ling contentedly nuzzled into his hand.
Looking at the Great King before her, Bai Ling's eyes held a trace of confusion.
For some reason, she found herself missing the Great King more and more lately.
His image often lingered in her mind.
Whenever she saw him, she felt an uncontrollable urge to be close to him.
In the past, she had been averse to intimacy with the Great King.
But now, she thoroughly enjoyed his affection.
Bai Ling didn't understand what had changed in her.
But she was keenly aware of her transformation.
She had no intention of suppressing her growing feelings for the Great King.
The future of the Swamp Lizardmen was now tied to him.
As his Princess, she felt it her duty to serve him wholeheartedly.
"After the classes conclude, each of your tribes will have an important role to play. You'll understand then."
Li Meng lowered his head slightly, glancing at Bai Ling's gradually enlarging belly.
Unknowingly, a week had passed since the start of the classes.
Though the tribal chiefs were slow learners, with daily reviews often leaving much to be desired, Li Meng wasn't in a hurry.
Once ingrained, even the simplest concepts were difficult for them to forget.
Li Meng focused on gradually instilling knowledge into them.
Bai Ling didn't ask further. She nestled closer into the Great King's warm embrace.
His muscular frame was comforting and stirred her heart.
Time flowed steadily as the night deepened.
After a quiet half hour, the bedchamber grew lively again.
It wasn't until the wee hours that the chamber finally quieted.
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Over the following days, the Great King's classes continued.
Five days later, in the Throne Hall.
"Excellent. The first phase of the classes is now complete. We'll begin the second phase!" declared Li Meng.
Another phase?
The tribal chiefs wore bitter expressions as they looked up at the Great King on his throne.
Bai Ling smiled faintly, her eyes shimmering with anticipation.
She glanced at her own swollen belly with a hint of maternal affection.
Even though the little goblins born later wouldn't recognize her as their mother, she was already accustomed to this.
They were her and the Great King's children.
Li Meng nodded at Margarita, whose belly had grown significantly.
Her delivery was imminent.
Seeing the Great King's gaze fixated on her belly, Margarita blushed and gave him a sidelong glance.
She then turned and signaled to the maids.
The maids quickly stepped forward, placing different wooden boards in front of each tribal chief.
From under the table, Li Meng took out a hidden floating ship model.
"Do you know what this is?" he asked.
The tribal chiefs collectively raised their heads to look at the ship on the throne table.
It was a three-masted ship, appearing intricate and slightly bulky.
The tribal chiefs shook their heads.
Only the grand chieftain of the Beastmen's eyes lit up.
"I know! It's a ship—a seafaring vessel!"
Li Meng grinned and shook his head.
"No, it's a floating ship!"
A floating ship?
The tribal chiefs' eyes flashed with surprise.
"Starting today, I will teach you how to build floating ships!"
Build floating ships?
The tribal chiefs erupted in excitement.
A floating ship was a vessel capable of flying.
If they had floating ships, they too could soar through the skies.
Bai Ling's eyes sparkled as she gazed at the Great King with admiration.
The Great King was truly remarkable.
He even knew how to construct floating ships.
Margarita, standing nearby, also looked at the Great King with admiration.
The Great King was undoubtedly a unique goblin.
"Don't get too excited. Building a floating ship is an incredibly complex process. Therefore, you'll all work together, dividing the labor to construct the ship. Understand?"
The tribal chiefs calmed down, their gazes full of anticipation as they looked at the Great King.
Under their watchful eyes, Li Meng's voice continued to resonate through the hall.