"Hahaha, hahaha! Truly worthy of Teacher Su's student, truly extraordinary."
"Even coercing the Son of Heaven to command Star Luo, castrating a Crown Prince… Can such a thing even be done? Is she not afraid the Star Luo Empire will get angry?"
"Teacher Su, oh you, you said you weren't suitable to teach our Spirit Hall disciples, but this Zhu Zhuqing, you've taught her to Pope's great satisfaction!"
In Spirit City, within the Supreme Pontiff Palace, the exceptionally beautiful woman sitting high up was laughing with captivating charm.
The incident at the Zhu family in the Star Luo Imperial Capital would naturally not be publicized by the Emperor of Star Luo, as it was a tremendous humiliation for the Dai clan and a severe affront to imperial power and prestige.
Not only did the Emperor of Star Luo cover up Zhu Zhuqing's rampage through the imperial palace, but he instead announced that the Zhu clan were the most loyal subjects to the Dai clan and would be given great preferential treatment.
Whether this was a smile hiding a dagger, anyone with a bit of intelligence would know.
However, Spirit Hall's intelligence organization was naturally different from the common folk; shortly after the incident, it was uncovered by a Spirit Master from Spirit Hall's Imperial Capital branch and reported swiftly to the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Upon learning of the matter, Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong was overjoyed. What Zhu Zhuqing had done was something even she wouldn't dare to do easily, but it perfectly suited her taste.
"It seems the Elder Hall is still too conservative. How long will it take to disguise someone as the Crown Prince to inherit the throne? It would be better to just kill Emperor Xue Ye directly and disguise someone as the Emperor. My, Teacher Su's disciple used this trick first."
"Teacher Su, you truly are just like me. You're so good at pretending. You and Pope are a match made in heaven."
Bibi Dong smiled brilliantly. Whenever she thought of the young man's immortal-like appearance, her heart would ripple.
Alas, the Supreme Pontiff was willing, but the Teacher was heartless.
This made Bibi Dong very worried.
How to find a proper and graceful reason to go to Peach Garden Academy to happily spend time with Teacher Su was something she thought about every day.
It was at this moment that a cold and charming voice came from outside the palace:
"Nana has returned and requests to see Teacher."
"Come in."
Bibi Dong straightened her posture, stood up holding the Supreme Pontiff Scepter, and looked at Hu Liena, who walked in from outside the palace with a graceful sway of her slender waist, saying:
"Congratulations, you successfully emerged from Slaughter City. The Slaughter God Domain should significantly boost your strength."
"Reporting to Teacher, I did not obtain the Slaughter God Domain," Hu Liena said, cupping her hands.
Hearing this, Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed: "You didn't pass the Road to Hell? Then how did you get out?"
"Teacher, although disciple did not obtain the Slaughter God Domain, I obtained an even better Forbidden Magic Domain. In this Domain, disciple not only gains the enhancements of the Slaughter God Domain but can also restrict enemies from using Spirit Abilities."
From Hu Liena's body, a dark red aura bloomed, allowing Teacher Bibi Dong to feel it carefully.
Bibi Dong's expression changed, and she couldn't help but take two steps forward:
"What exactly is going on?"
She had also entered Slaughter City back then and knew the power of this Domain.
"Teacher… the situation is like this."
Hu Liena hesitated for a moment but then roughly recounted what had happened in Slaughter City.
When she heard that four disciples from Peach Garden Academy had also entered Slaughter City for training, Bibi Dong's brows furrowed slightly.
When she heard that Teacher Su Ran had appeared, turned the tide, saved his disciples, and that the boundless peach blossoms had reshaped the rules of Slaughter City, Bibi Dong's eyes gleamed brightly:
"Nana, tell me more specifically, in what manner did Teacher Su appear? And how did he defeat that Slaughter King?"
"Also, what was the sight of Teacher Su's peach blossoms filling Slaughter City like?"
"Sigh~ What a pity, Teacher couldn't go see it in person. If I had known Teacher Su was also there, even if it were a mountain of daggers and a sea of fire, I would have wanted to go with him."
Listening to Hu Liena describe the situation in Slaughter City, Bibi Dong's face was filled with regret.
"Wait, so, does that mean that the current Slaughter City is actually under Teacher Su's control?"
Bibi Dong came back to her senses, her face lighting up. This was an excellent excuse to go congratulate Teacher Su on acquiring a city?
"Kind of, but not entirely, because Teacher Su said that Slaughter City will still be managed by the two new Slaughter Kings and us three judges. Teacher Su won't easily intervene."
"However, Teacher, I… I have an impolite request, and I still hope Teacher will grant it to disciple."
On Hu Liena's naturally charming face, there was some hesitation. Her small hands twisted behind her back, and finally, she couldn't help but speak.
"What is it? Speak."
Bibi Dong suddenly had a bad premonition.
This state of Hu Liena's, with a slight shyness, a subtle blush on her face, and a hint of shame as if she had done something wrong, was the first time she had seen it.
"Teacher… Disciple must first state that disciple is very grateful for Teacher's nurturing, and has absolutely no intention of betraying the Supreme Pontiff Palace. Disciple will always be a member of the Supreme Pontiff Palace, it's just… it's just that disciple has someone I admire, and I have already received his acknowledgment."
When Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong heard this, she already realized something was wrong, but Hu Liena closed her eyes, knelt down with a thud, and bravely said:
"Teacher! I want to go to Peach Garden Academy to become a disciple and study! To become Teacher Su's disciple!"
"What?! What did you say?!"
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong instantly turned red.
Holding the Supreme Pontiff Scepter, she walked directly down the steps, staring wide-eyed at Hu Liena kneeling before her.
"Teacher, I was wrong! I will always be your disciple! I don't want to betray you!"
"It's just that in Slaughter City, Teacher Su sighed and said that since I already have a teacher, if he were to accept me as a disciple again, Teacher you would be unhappy, and it wouldn't be proper for a teacher and student."
Hu Liena heard the indignation in Bibi Dong's tone and quickly apologized.
I really am not ungrateful, trying to betray Teacher, but Teacher Su Ran is really too handsome and talented, Woo woo woo~
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's anger instantly subsided.
She didn't know what kind of circuit formed in her mind, but she actually personally helped Hu Liena up, being incredibly kind, which left Hu Liena completely bewildered:
"Nana, Teacher is not angry with you. After all, Teacher Su is a master of the world, and his teaching talent is indeed stronger than mine. It's inevitable that you would be moved."
"You just said that Teacher Su didn't keep you because he was considerate of me?"
This sentence indeed made the Supreme Pontiff overjoyed.
Hmph! This little Dean Su, he's seemed cold to me these past two years, but he actually cares about me in his heart! What a man who says one thing but means another!
Hu Liena nodded, and in a moment of haste, blurted out: "Yes, yes, and in Slaughter City, I also heard Teacher Su mention his criteria for a partner, it seems to be: independent, mature, steady, dignified, strong… Even if it's a teacher-student romance, Teacher Su doesn't mind worldly opinions."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong's heart was already churning with uncontrollable joy. She couldn't help but smile in front of Hu Liena:
Aren't these criteria tailored for Pope?
Teacher Su, oh Teacher Su, you really are interested in Pope!
I knew it! When you asked Pope to feel my bones during the Soul Master Competition, you were trying to seduce me!
"Go, Teacher permits it. As long as you are sincere in your studies and it benefits your progress, you may go. Moreover, Teacher will go with you!"
"But remember, you must not have any other impure thoughts. It's normal for you to like someone of Teacher Su's caliber, but you must not lose your sense of propriety, understand?"
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