"Is this Teacher Peach Garden? So young, so… so beautiful? Phew~ Phew~"
Demon Subduing Douluo gasped for breath. When Su Ran's peerlessly beautiful face was revealed, he felt as if his brain had been violently struck by something.
It was simply unheard of, unseen. There was actually such a handsome face in the world, which made Demon Subduing Douluo unable to help but touch his own face, muttering to himself:
"He's so handsome, no wonder even the Second High Priest and the Holy Maiden praise him so much. He truly rivals the bright moon when I was young. Unbelievable."
He recalled that when he first met the High Priest and the Second High Priest, Spirit Hall was not as strong as it is now. He led Spirit Master teams in and out of the chaotic battlefields of the two Empires seven times, completing the rescue missions given by the organization and achieving great merits. How dashing was that?
Now he admitted that Teacher Su's demeanor was no less impressive than his own back then!
However…
"Becoming a Disciple?"
"Isn't Hu Liena your Disciple, Pope? Why does she still need to come to Peach Garden Academy to study?"
Qian Renxue's heart also tightened. She gazed at Bibi Dong, thinking:
"What exactly is this petty woman trying to do?"
Given what I know about her, she definitely doesn't have good intentions!
Su Ran's eyes also showed a hint of surprise. How did this little fox persuade Bibi Dong to let her come and become a Disciple?
Not only did she let her come to become a Disciple, but she also personally escorted her. Truly… I've lived long enough to see everything.
"Pope, if I take Hu Liena as a Disciple, I'm afraid she won't be able to do many things for Spirit Hall, and she won't be able to obey your orders anymore. Are you still willing?"
Su Ran spoke, some things needed to be said upfront.
Bibi Dong was stunned for a moment: "Wouldn't it be great for Nana to have both you and I as teachers? Teacher Su and I are a perfect match, a match made in heaven. If we teach her hand in hand, we will surely train Nana into a top Genius."
"Hmm?" Hearing this, Hu Liena looked up at her teacher, Bibi Dong, in confusion. Is this how that idiom is used?
"Do you have any culture at all? 'A perfect match, a match made in heaven' describes partners and a beautiful marriage. At most, what you have can only be considered 'adding flowers to the brocade'."
Qian Renxue shielded Su Ran behind her, warning: "Teacher, don't listen to this woman's nonsense. She is extremely unreliable."
"I'm unreliable? How dare you speak to your elder sister like that? No matter how unreliable your elder sister is, she's still more reliable than some people who don't know proper etiquette."
"To become a Disciple, there must be a Disciple-acceptance ceremony."
"Teacher Su, Nana and I have come with sincerity this time. These are a small token of our appreciation."
Bibi Dong waved her hand, and various exquisitely packaged gifts appeared on the originally empty stone table that only had a pot of tea.
"Hundred-year Celery Snow, symbolizing diligence and studiousness."
"Thousand-year Osmanthus Mandarin Fruit, symbolizing a long-standing lineage and Karma Perfection."
"A Venerable Elder Tree, showing respect for teachers and elders, and devotion to seniors."
"peach blossom honey, symbolizing deep affection, a Peach Garden fine brew, returning to the local essence."
Qian Renxue and Demon Subduing Douluo glanced at the gifts. Although they weren't rare treasures, they certainly showed extremely high respect for a Disciple-acceptance ceremony.
But very quickly, a faint smile appeared on Qian Renxue's face. She pointed her slender finger at two of the items and said:
"This Disciple would like to ask, what are these two jars of peach blossom honey? Is your 'deep affection' just inferior flower honey bought from that swindler at the academy gate?"
"Hahaha." Qian Renxue covered her mouth and chuckled.
Bibi Dong's expression changed, and she grumbled:
"How did you know?"
"Alas, esteemed Pope, I told you you were unreliable, but you didn't believe me. You even believed those two peddlers. What peach blossom honey? Isn't it just honey with a few peach blossoms in it? They even sold it for five gold coins a jar, when it's actually only worth one silver coin."
Qian Renxue felt very happy seeing Bibi Dong being deceived.
Heh, a woman with a big chest and no brain.
Bibi Dong's face darkened: "Don't talk nonsense, Teacher Su, this was carefully selected by me. It's definitely not just ordinary honey."
But Bibi Dong's heart was already in turmoil: Five gold coins? I bought it for one thousand gold coins a jar! The Pope thought that since this peach blossom honey dared to be sold for so much, it must be very precious, so she bought two jars!
And now you're telling the Pope that I was tricked?
Impossible! What kind of discerning eye does the Pope have?
If it really is just honey, the Pope will definitely kill those two guys!
…
Clatter! Clatter!~
At this moment, in the peach blossom honey shop, Flender was listening to the crisp sound of two thousand gold coins clinking together:
"I thought little girls would prefer sweets, but I didn't expect the Pope to be the most 'discerning' one. She was actually willing to buy our peach blossom honey for a thousand gold coins a jar. We're rich now! Not only has the hole from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's fine been filled, but we've also made a profit of over a thousand gold coins. No worries for this year!"
Zhao Wuji said with some concern: "But Old Flander, that's the Pope of Spirit Hall. If she finds out that the peach blossom honey we sold her wasn't extracted drop by drop from the peach blossoms of Peach Garden Academy, won't she come and beat us to death?"
"What are you afraid of? Peach Garden Academy is a place that values reason. It's not like we forced her to buy it. I just said that Taoyuan flower honey is priceless in the market and only sold to those with affinity. She herself offered a thousand gold coins. If I didn't sell it, she would have wanted to raise the price. I've been quite ethical!"
"Just tell me, is there peach blossom in our peach blossom honey, and is there honey? And those peach blossoms even drifted over from Peach Garden Academy!"
As soon as Flender saw the glittering gold coins in front of him, he didn't care about anything else, his voice full of avarice:
"What's more, with the Pope's dignity, would she admit that she bought ordinary honey?"
Zhao Wuji scratched his large head, "Old Flander, what you said seems to make sense too. Anyway, if the Pope's people come looking for us, you deal with them yourself."
…
"As the saying goes, 'a small gift means a lot,' the value of these things is not that important. The thought is what counts."
"They are also not the key to whether this Disciple can stay in the academy."
Su Ran looked at the Disciple-acceptance gifts on the stone table, his expression calm:
"If two teachers teach one Disciple, and their teaching philosophies differ, whose should be adopted? If one teacher assigns a task to this student, but it doesn't align with the other teacher's plan, whose should be followed?"
"This is too cumbersome, improper, improper."
Su Ran shook his head.
Qian Renxue obediently followed behind her teacher, feeling comfortable.
Not accepting her?
When Bibi Dong heard this, how could that be?
She still wanted to use Nana's opportunity to study in Peach Garden to cultivate more feelings with Teacher Su.
This vast Peach Garden Academy didn't even have a mistress.
How could it be acceptable for these vibrant young girls to spend day and night with Teacher Su without a Mistress to restrain them?
"If Nana studies with Teacher Su, naturally everything will be led by Teacher Su. The Supreme Pontiff Palace will no longer issue any tasks to Nana that would affect her cultivation, and everything will be centered around Peach Garden Academy."
"It's just that I greatly admire Teacher Su's teaching ability, and I also want to see how Teacher Su transforms Nana. I also want to learn from it. I wonder if Teacher Su would permit it?"
Su Ran said indifferently:
"If the Pope keeps her word, and Nana also agrees to this, then let this girl stay."
"However, upon entering my school, whether as a guest or a Disciple, everyone must abide by the school rules and order, and must not act out of line. Otherwise, punishment will be administered, and there will be no special treatment because you are the Pope or Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall."
"Given this, are you still willing to stay and study here?"
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