A few days later.
Soto City, in front of Peach Garden Academy.
A figure in a gold and white dress, with golden hair tied up in a high ponytail, looked quite vibrant. A noble hairpin adorned her hair, and an angel-wing-shaped mark was on her brow. Standing beneath the peach blossoms, she resembled an angel of the peach forest.
The golden-clad woman slightly cupped her hands towards the peach forest and uttered a few words: "Xue'er has come to Peach Garden Academy to report and study."
Beside her was a middle-aged man with short black hair who looked very capable. He gazed at the peach blossom forest before them and said in a deep voice:
"Is this Peach Garden Academy?"
"What a grand display! The Supreme Pontiff Palace's branch hall is on the right, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is on the left. On this continent, besides the capitals of the two great Empires, there's probably no one else who could have such a setup."
"Holy Maiden, with your status, why do you need to announce yourself like this? Just go straight in."
The capable middle-aged man snorted, seemingly possessing an innate arrogant demeanor. As he spoke, he was about to walk deeper into the peach blossom forest.
Qian Renxue quickly spoke to stop him:
"Seventh High Priest, please maintain respect for Teacher Su. Although Grandfather was not at ease with me coming to Peach Garden Academy to study, he only asked you to accompany me to observe the academy's standard, not to cause trouble."
"Alright, since Holy Maiden, you've said so, then I'll give them some Face. I hope this Peach Garden Dean doesn't disappoint me, otherwise, my Coiling Dragon Rod won't show mercy."
The capable middle-aged man retreated. His identity was precisely the Offering Hall's Seventh High Priest—the Level 96 Super Douluo, Demon Subduing Douluo.
Three or four years ago, the Soul Master Competition concluded in Spirit City, and the championship was claimed by Peach Garden Academy.
After the competition, both the Holy Maiden and the Second High Priest highly praised Peach Garden Academy.
Moreover, the Holy Maiden claimed to have become a Disciple of the Peach Garden's Master and wished to go to Peach Garden Academy to study.
This action caused some surprise and doubt among the High Priests in the Offering Hall. The High Priest also did not trust this Peach Garden Teacher Su, even though he had taught a championship team.
One must know that the Holy Maiden was no ordinary person; her best teacher was within the Angel Temple!
It was only after the persistence of the Holy Maiden and the Second High Priest that the High Priest slightly relented, but he still dispatched Demon Subduing Douluo to accompany them and ascertain the true standard of this Peach Garden Academy's teacher.
Standing at the entrance of Peach Garden Academy, Qian Renxue's golden-glowing eyes were filled with anticipation.
In the past two years, she had successfully resolved the matters between Spirit Hall and the Tian Dou Royal Family.
—She had orchestrated a fake death incident for Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, extricating herself from the Tian Dou Royal Family and returning to her status as a free person, no longer restricted by disguise.
She could finally report to Peach Garden Academy and wholeheartedly Cultivate with Teacher Su!
"Young lady, are you here to become a Disciple at Peach Garden Academy?"
"Yes."
"How about buying two jars of peach blossom honey as a Disciple initiation gift? It's carefully brewed from peach blossom nectar. Long-term consumption can make your body bloom like a flower bud, pink and tender, sweet and delightful. I see you have an extraordinary demeanor and are a fated person. One jar is only five gold coin. How about it?"
While waiting outside the academy, Flender furtively approached with two palm-sized jars of peach blossom honey, starting his sales pitch.
The price of five gold coin was completely affordable for Qian Renxue, but having money didn't mean being foolish. She scrutinized Flender, then asked suspiciously:
"Are you from the academy?"
Flender chuckled, pointing to one side of Peach Garden Academy and saying, "I used to live inside."
"And now?"
"Now we're also loyal fans of Teacher Su, hehe."
Qian Renxue gave Flender a strange look: "You're a swindler, aren't you? If this peach blossom honey really had the effect you claim, it would have been in short supply long ago. Would you still need to go door-to-door to sell it?"
"Scram, scram! What kind of stray cat or dog dares to come out and extort? Are you looking for a beating?"
As soon as Demon Subduing Douluo heard the word'swindler,' a powerful Qi immediately emanated from him.
This instantly scared Flender so much that he scrambled away in a panic.
It was at this moment that Peach Garden Academy's gate-keeping Disciples—Wang Sheng and Xiao Chenyu—finally emerged from deep within the peach forest. Upon seeing who was waiting, they were first struck by the woman's stunning beauty, but still slightly cupped their hands:
"Senior Sister, are you Qian Renxue?"
"You know me?"
Qian Renxue was about to take out her peach blossom token to prove her identity, but she hadn't expected Wang Sheng to already state her name.
"Teacher Su instructed two years ago that if a golden-haired, golden-eyed, exceptionally beautiful angel came to report, she could pass through, as she is a Core Disciple."
Wang Sheng replied, then performed a gentleman's gesture of leading the way: "Since you are Senior Sister, please come in."
Upon hearing Wang Sheng's words, a sweet smile appeared on Qian Renxue's exquisite, cold Face, and she couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth.
It wasn't that Wang Sheng's words were sweet, but rather that Teacher Su had actually told this 'Junior Brother' that she was an exceptionally beautiful angel~
What did this indicate?
This indicated that Teacher Su recognized Xue'er's appearance as beautiful~
And he definitely liked Xue'er!
If a boy didn't like a girl, would he praise her as an exceptionally beautiful angel?
"Your academy looks quite large, but it seems there aren't many students, it can't compare to other academies."
Demon Subduing Douluo sensed the situation inside the academy and found that there were basically no students. Only upon entering the academy's interior did a few vibrant young female figures appear.
Wang Sheng replied: "In terms of quantity, our Peach Garden Academy's students are indeed far fewer than other academies, but the quality of our Peach Garden Academy's students far surpasses that of other academies."
"When our Peach Garden Academy participated in the Soul Master Competition, at that time, our entire academy only had seven or eight students, but that didn't prevent us from winning the championship."
"Students that others can teach, our Teacher Su can teach. Students that others cannot teach, our Teacher Su can also teach."
"However, the students that other academies accept and value, our Teacher Su may not necessarily accept."
Wang Sheng's tone was full of admiration for Teacher Su and also in defense of the academy's honor.
"Winning the championship of the Soul Master Competition is indeed an honor, but the Soul Master Competition is actually just that, a child's game that has emerged in the last twenty years.
It's not like when our generation was young; the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire were still irreconcilable, constantly fighting. The Soul Masters of our generation were all tempered on the battlefields of the two great Empires, until the two Empires couldn't bear it anymore and had to seek peace. That's how the current Soul Master Competition came about, merely to test the strength of the younger generation of the three parties, little fellow, you don't know this history, do you?"
Demon Subduing Douluo said indifferently, his tone carrying the pride and self-satisfaction of an elder reminiscing about past glories.
Wang Sheng glanced at Demon Subduing Douluo, always feeling that this middle-aged man seemed to have hostility towards Peach Garden Academy.
"Teacher Su said that Soul Master Cultivation varies from person to person, and it's not necessarily true that Soul Masters tempered on the battlefield are superior. Of course, it's also not necessarily true that Soul Masters who compete are more powerful."
"Little fellow, you're quite glib."
Demon Subduing Douluo chuckled.
"Thank you for the compliment."
Wang Sheng, far from being angry, smiled.
His Senior Sisters always called him dull and foolish, so this was the first time someone praised him as glib. This was definitely an acknowledgment.
"Senior Sister Qian, this is the inner courtyard, and also the academy's original site. Teacher Su is grading homework in the study hall, and there are two ladies waiting ahead. Please wait here for a moment and enjoy our Peach Garden Academy's peach blossom tea. Please."
Wang Sheng led Qian Renxue and Demon Subduing Douluo to sit under a peach tree and poured them a cup of tea.
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