"This Peach Garden Teacher is so high-profile? The Holy Maiden has to wait this long?"
"Can't he correct student assignments later?"
"And what about two ladies being ahead of us? We arrive, and we still have to wait in line?"
"This Offering will see which fool dares to queue in front of us!"
Qian Renxue patiently savored the peach blossom tea on the stone table, breathing in the fragrant air. This scent reminded her of the time under the Angel White Orchid tree when she and Teacher fell in love at first sight… ahem, it was the scene of becoming a disciple at first sight. Her whole body felt somewhat warm.
Demon Subduing Douluo, on the other hand, paced back and forth under the peach tree. After waiting for a moment, his patience began to wear thin.
He quickly strode past the small stone mountain spring in the center of the plaza and looked proudly at the other table of guests.
However, when Demon Subduing Douluo's gaze fell upon the two beautiful women, he froze for a moment, the arrogance on his face slowly receding as he slightly cupped his hands:
"Excuse me."
Immediately, the beautiful woman gently waved her hand, and Demon Subduing Douluo wisely retreated, muttering:
"How did even this one from the Supreme Pontiff Palace come? What in the world is going on?"
"What's wrong? Seventh Offering?" Qian Renxue only then recovered from the tea's fragrance and asked Demon Subduing Douluo.
Demon Subduing Douluo took a deep breath:
"Holy Maiden, you should go see for yourself. I believe you'll also be greatly surprised."
"Is that so?"
Qian Renxue stood up, treading on the peach petals on the ground, and walked behind the stone spring mountain. She looked at the two women, and indeed, a hint of surprise appeared on her face:
"It's you."
"Why are you here too?!"
Their eyes met, and both sides were a little stunned.
However, Qian Renxue quickly calmed down. The Soul Master Competition finals were held in the Supreme Pontiff Palace, so it was normal for Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong to know Teacher.
She just didn't know why they were here.
Seeing Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong was also a little surprised, but she quickly understood:
"It seems the person who had Gold Crocodile Offering come to the Supreme Pontiff Palace to support Teacher Su back then was actually you."
"That's right, after all, I'm not like some people whose judgment is poor, making everything they do futile. They even sent people to ambush and kill those good students from Peach Garden Academy. It's truly magnanimous of Teacher to still allow you in."
Qian Renxue elegantly sat opposite Bibi Dong and spoke calmly, but her opening words immediately made Bibi Dong's expression turn ugly:
"What does it have to do with you? Teacher Su and I call this 'getting to know each other through conflict' and 'seeing true feelings in adversity'. As for you, your years of careful planning were shattered just like that, causing a sensation throughout the Empire, and yet you yourself ran to Teacher Su to seek knowledge. It's truly a cause for emotion."
"What years of careful planning? Wasn't all of this your doing? If you hadn't suggested it back then, why would I have endured for so many years, even being told by Teacher that I missed the best Cultivate age?"
Speaking of this matter, Qian Renxue's face also turned cold, and she slapped the stone table, making the tea tremble.
Those who dared to slap the table in front of Bibi Dong could probably be counted on one's fingers across the entire continent, and Qian Renxue happened to be among them.
Bibi Dong smiled faintly, unconcerned:
"Pope merely offered a possible suggestion. The old man in the Offering Hall couldn't protect you himself and adopted this unreliable strategy. How can you blame me?"
"You!"
"…"
Hu Liena, next to Bibi Dong, felt the back-and-forth, tense atmosphere between the two and was already on pins and needles. What they were saying made even less sense to her.
She tentatively spoke to ease the atmosphere:
"Teacher, Holy Maiden, please have some peach blossom tea to calm down. This is Peach Garden Academy, after all, don't disturb Teacher Su's peace."
"Teacher, I heard this peach blossom tea was personally brewed by Teacher Su, and the flowers and herbs inside are very precious. Please taste more and see if it's true?"
Hu Liena poured a cup of tea for both Teacher Bibi Dong and Holy Maiden Qian Renxue.
Upon hearing that it was personally brewed by Su Ran, both picked up their cups and took a large sip to calm their minds.
"Actually, you are all on the same side, why must you love and kill each other? After all, the mistake has already been made, and the true culprit is no longer here."
Just then, from the schoolroom, Su Ran, with a refreshing and elegant demeanor, finally walked out.
He had spent several days in the schoolroom compiling the current Cultivate status of the students in the academy and formulating the next Cultivate plan:
[Ning Rongrong, Spirit Nine Treasure Golden Diamond Glazed Tile Pagoda, spirit power level 62, spirit ring configuration yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, black, possessing Forbidden Magic Domain, Nine Treasure Golden Bell Cover Peak of the seventh layer, Inch Punch Level 2 mastery, Indestructible Vajra Divine Art Minor Achievement…]
[Wang Sheng, Spirit Storm Fiend Tiger, spirit power level 57, spirit ring configuration yellow, purple, purple, black, black, Subduing Tiger Fist Major Achievement, Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms Minor Achievement, Overbearing Skill…]
[Meng Yiran, Spirit Undead Snake Staff, spirit power level 56, spirit ring configuration yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, Undead Sky Summon opened five gates, Hidden Weapons principle knowledge assessment excellent, movement skill reached subtle level…]
[Dugu Yan, Spirit Jade Phosphor Serpent Queen, spirit power level 59, spirit ring configuration yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, Dragon Snake Dual Form Major Achievement, Spirit Snake Thousand Illusions Hand Minor Achievement, Calamity Poison Art Seven Splendors Six Colors…]
[Xiao Wu, Spirit Two Forms Soft Bones Rabbit, spirit power level 62, spirit ring configuration yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, black, Tai Chi Fist Major Achievement, Pure Moon Jade Body · Bright Moon, Marquis Wu's Mysterious Gate Minor Achievement…]
[Ye Lingling, Spirit Twin Lotos of Life and Death, spirit power level 62, spirit ring configuration yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, black…]
[Shui Bing'er, Spirit Ice Phoenix, spirit power level 57, spirit ring configuration yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, Heavenly Frost Ice Phoenix Minor Achievement, Frozen Ice Cotton Palm mastery…]
The Cultivate achievements of more than ten or twenty students were all clear in Su Ran's mind.
The moment he stepped out of the schoolroom, the entire peach forest seemed to resonate with the young man, becoming the most eye-catching presence. Peach blossoms fell, red maples swayed, and a mysterious reddish hue emerged in the air.
Teacher Su Ran, humble and amiable, spoke faintly:
"I've kept you waiting. I also just returned to the academy not long ago, so I've had many matters to deal with these past few days. I hope you understand."
"We just arrived too, not long ago. Teacher, you must be tired. Xue'er will give you a shoulder rub."
The moment the young man's figure appeared, the faces of the several women present flushed, no less impactful than the time Teacher Su descended from the sky.
Every meeting was filled with a sweet surge, difficult to suppress.
Qian Renxue lightly squeezed her buttocks, moved to Su Ran's front, and said while holding Teacher's hand.
Su Ran smiled faintly:
"That's not necessary. Teacher isn't that old yet."
"I've waited for you for two or three years. I thought you wouldn't come."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue quickly explained, "How could that be! How could I not come? Even if the sky collapses and the earth shatters, even if mountains and rivers break, Xue'er will fulfill all her promises with Teacher!"
"It's not that serious. It's good that you came. But if you hadn't come, I'm afraid my other students would have almost caught up to your strength," Su Ran joked.
Then, Su Ran looked at Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, Hu Liena, and Demon Subduing Douluo:
"And you? Are you accompanying Xue'er, or do you have other business?"
"Accompany her?"
"Teacher Su, I brought Nana here to become a disciple as well."
Bibi Dong glanced at Qian Renxue, and her competitive Spirit immediately surged.
"Nana, aren't you going to become a disciple? Kneel."
Bibi Dong said calmly.
Hu Liena pursed her lips and knelt among the peach blossoms:
"Student Hu Liena, I have come to Peach Garden Academy to seek knowledge. Please accept me as your disciple!"
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