Chapter 67 Senior, Excuse Me
Although he had Gu Yuena's help and many other advantages, it was still inseparable from his consistent hard work in cultivation.
Even among the geniuses who had worked hard in the inner academy for so many years, Lin Xiuran could be considered one of the most diligent. He rarely had his own leisure time, spending almost all of it cultivating and learning new things.
The only time he would slack off was when he would leisurely chat with Na'er, but now he spent most of his time practicing his marksmanship with her.
Success is not only about talent, but also about hard work. Even with 99% talent, without that 1% effort, one cannot succeed.
Hard work may not necessarily lead to the desired level, or it may lead to success, but without hard work, success is absolutely impossible.
Therefore, Lin Xiuran's strength has a reason, not just because of the existence of advantages.
Of course, we must also mention that without advantages, Lin Xiuran might really be nothing.
But that's reality! ...
"Tianfeng, you've accepted Lin Xiuran as your disciple?" Elder Cai looked at Leng Yaozhu with a slightly scrutinizing gaze.
Leng Yaozhu glanced at her coldly, then said, "What do you think? If I hadn't discovered it so late, I would never have let him join Shrek Academy."
"Sigh." Cai Yue'er, usually so aggressive, softened her tone. "What happened back then was Shrek Academy's fault to your Leng family."
"Hmph!"
Leng Yaozhu clearly didn't want to argue further, giving her a cold look. "I just don't understand, are the people at Shrek Academy blind?"
"Can't they even tell the difference between a human and a soul beast?"
Cai Yue'er explained, "What happened back then was indeed too bizarre, and we did find out at the time that she was your family's adopted daughter."
Leng Yaozhu sneered, "So, an adopted daughter of the Leng family isn't a member of the Leng family? She's still my Leng family's third young lady."
"Remember this, one day, the Leng family will never forget this debt. Even if Yun Ming comes in person, it won't be enough."
"Sect Master..." Cai Yue'er sighed softly.
Leng Yaozhu turned around and said coldly, "If it weren't for his injury, I would have already turned your Shrek Academy upside down."
"You can leave now. Remember, Cai Yue, whether it's Lin Xiuran or Gu Yue, they are both my disciples. I will bring Gu Yue back after she graduates from the outer academy, and if Lin Xiuran suffers any grievances at your Shrek Academy, don't blame me for causing another scene at Shrek Academy."
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The next day, early in the morning, all the students of Class 1, Grade 1, gathered at the Spirit Ice Square, ready to go.
Almost all the students who were able to enter Shrek Academy had storage soul tools for their daily storage. The first thing Wu Changkong and Shen Yi did upon their arrival was to register and store their soul tools. Aside from their clothes, they weren't allowed to take anything away during the final exams.
Wu Changkong personally checked everything, and given his serious nature, he wouldn't allow them to cheat or slack off, so the checks were extremely strict.
After the basic checks were completed, the exams officially began, and the students of Class One all left, quickly heading towards their respective goals.
"I'm going to find someone to act cute," Xu Xiaoyan waved, not leaving the academy but instead heading back inside, clearly having already decided on her target.
"I'm leaving too. Don't be surprised if you see news of Shrek Academy students performing on the streets in the downtown area," Xie Xie said, feeling a sense of urgency, waving and running off.
Xu Lizhi walked to the side, took off his outer garment, placed it on the ground, and began chanting incantations to make steamed buns.
Just as Lin Xiuran was looking on in confusion, his simple, honest shouts instantly echoed throughout the Shrek Academy gate. "Don't miss out! Steamed buns for sale! Big meat buns! Eat one, and you'll be full of energy, healthy, and have abundant blood and energy—a great brain and body tonic! Light and agile little meat buns, eat one and you'll feel as light as a swallow! Bloodthirsty red bean buns, instantly ignite your bloodlust, doubling your combat power! Better safe than sorry, shelf life is one day."
Gu Yue and Ye Xinglan were even more outrageous.
"This mountain is mine, this tree is mine. If you want to pass, leave your toll!"
A street robbery—who would have thought these were Shrek Academy students?
Tang Wulin was relatively normal among them, leaving alone, seemingly heading to the Blacksmith Association.
However, Lin Xiuran didn't intend to go to the Blacksmith Association. His gaze shifted, he thought quietly for a while, and then waited at the entrance.
A moment later, a quiet girl wearing Shrek Academy's green uniform, carrying books and walking with her head down, arrived at the school gate.
Lin Xiuran stepped forward at the opportune moment and said directly, "Hello, senior, excuse me..."
But before he could finish speaking, he was abruptly interrupted.
"Lin Xiuran! What do you want?"
The newcomer was a blonde girl with a ponytail, but she looked at him warily, firmly protecting the quiet girl behind her.
The quiet girl looked at the blonde girl and asked, "Mu Xi, do you know him?"
Yes, this person was Mu Xi, the daughter of Mu Chen, who had entered through forging, or rather, through connections.
Lin Xiuran looked at Mu Xi in front of him. Although she looked somewhat familiar, he couldn't remember her for a moment.
He thought he just knew her, after all, the battle a few days ago had made many students from other grades in the outer academy recognize him.
Mu Xi looked at the quiet girl and said, "Isn't he the inner academy disciple who competed against the outer academy a while ago?"
The quiet girl suddenly realized. Although she hadn't watched that competition, she had heard of Lin Xiuran's name. Inner academy genius, invincible among his peers, and so on. But she never expected it to be this person in front of her.
Seeing that Mu Xi was hesitant to speak, Lin Xiuran's usually calm face broke into a bright smile as he addressed the other quiet girl, "Senior, may I borrow your soul-guided communication device?"
His voice was unusually gentle, a stark contrast to his usual calm tone.
The quiet girl, looking at Lin Xiuran's handsome face so close to hers, and remembering his astonishing talent and status as an inner court disciple, blushed slightly before shyly replying, "Sure, sure."
Just like that, Lin Xiuran easily obtained a soul-guided communication device.
Mu Xi's expression changed slightly: "Lin Xiuran, instead of practicing your forging, you have time to flirt with my people."
Lin Xiuran was slightly taken aback; hearing her words, he seemed to finally realize something was amiss. He asked somewhat uncertainly, "You're President Mu Chen's daughter, Mu Xi?"
Mu Xi nodded proudly: "Of course, it's me."
"Oh, whatever."
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