"Teacher, why are you here?"
"Yue'er, that girl is ignorant of worldly affairs and speaks without thinking. She says whatever comes to mind, so please, Teacher, don't take it to heart."
Outside the small stream behind Heart of Fire Academy, Shui Bing'er had been quietly guarding Shui Yue'er. Seeing Teacher Xin's figure appear silently among the drifting cherry blossoms, she quickly performed a student's bow and explained on her sister's behalf.
Xin waved his hand lightly.
"What? In your eyes, is Teacher Xin such a petty person?"
"No, no, Teacher Xin, you know I didn't mean that," Shui Bing'er hurriedly explained. "It's just that when Yue'er is sad or angry, she speaks harshly to vent, but those aren't her true feelings…"
Shui Bing'er continued to defend her younger sister. Although there was a clear difference in temperament between them, she knew Shui Yue'er well—when that girl was emotional, her words often became impulsive and exaggerated.
Xin glanced at her. In truth, he could see that this elder sister cared deeply for her lively younger sibling.
"Alright, I understand," Xin said calmly. "That girl, though she appears more carefree than Xiao Wu, is actually someone with a strong lack of security in her heart."
"I'll go talk to her."
With that, he stepped forward.
His figure drifted lightly through the cherry blossoms and landed silently behind the tree.
There, he saw it—Shui Yue'er had been venting her frustration by striking the cherry blossom tree with her Flowing Water Fist. The bark was chipped, petals scattered, and the once graceful tree looked slightly disheveled from her emotional outburst.
Xin did not interrupt immediately. Instead, he quietly listened to her complaints, and instead of anger, a faint sense of amusement rose in his expression.
Then he spoke softly.
"Since you dislike Teacher Xin so much, why are you still obediently listening to him and reflecting on your mistakes? Why even bother writing a self-criticism? You might as well return to Tianshui Academy."
"With your current strength, you could even apply for an elementary or intermediate teacher position there. It would be more relaxed, wouldn't it?"
Xin's words were not exaggeration. With Shui Yue'er's spirit power level, she was already qualified to teach younger spirit masters in ordinary academies.
"Exactly!" Shui Yue'er suddenly perked up, as if she had found emotional validation. "When I go back to Tianshui Academy, Teacher Xin will lose a beautiful, lively, and talented student! Let him regret it! Let him regret not cherishing me, hmph!"
Just as she finished speaking, she slowly calmed down and replayed the voice in her mind.
Something felt… off.
She turned her head.
And saw it.
An exquisitely beautiful face, so striking it seemed to silence the wind and still the falling petals, was watching her with a faint, unreadable smile.
For a moment, the entire world felt frozen.
Shui Yue'er's tears were still on her face. She let out a small choked sound but couldn't cry anymore. Instead, a deep blush spread across her cheeks.
She quickly lowered her head, fingers fidgeting nervously.
"Teacher Xin… I'm not going back to Tianshui Academy. I was just talking nonsense earlier. Please don't drive me away. I know I was wrong. I'll reflect properly, study hard, and cultivate diligently…"
No matter how fierce she had been moments ago, the moment she actually faced him, all her bravado melted away.
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