"Qinghe greets Dean Su. I heard from my teacher a while ago that he met an unparalleled teacher, and I have always admired you. Today, I finally have the opportunity to meet you, and I feel extremely honored."
Xue Qinghe slightly cupped his hands towards Su Ran, appearing to be a gentle person.
"The Crown Prince overpraised me. I was just a little luckier; my disciples have good talent, making them easy to cultivate."
Su Ran said humbly.
Qian Renxue's aptitude was indeed good, so good that even he was moved. She naturally had the potential to become a god. If he could unlock divine-level ultimate arts in the future, he could probably train her into a God King.
However, she was backed by Spirit Hall and disguised within the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, intent on usurping the throne. She might not be a good disciple. Even if he offered to take her as a disciple, she might not be willing to be his student.
Moreover, Xue Qinghe was also Ning Fengzhi's disciple.
What a pity for such a promising talent. She started with a divine-level beginning but played it into a hellish mode.
"Dean Su, just like my teacher, you can call me Qinghe. The Empire needs teachers like you to cultivate Spirit Master talents. Whether it's for the promotion rounds or anything else, if you need any help, you can always come to me. This golden token allows free entry and exit from the imperial palace; please accept it."
Xue Qinghe smiled slightly, took out a golden token from his Pregnant and handed it over. The token's design was simple, but it seemed to exude a special energy.
Su Ran politely declined, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Royal Highness. Establishing an academy and cultivating disciples are merely for my selfish reasons; it's not much of a contribution to the Empire. If the Crown Prince has any promising talents to recommend for assessment and admission to Peach Garden Academy, I'd be happy to accept them, but please take back this golden token."
This golden token was Qian Renxue's private order as the Crown Prince, and it indeed offered convenience for passage. However, as the system evaluated, Qian Renxue's background was complex. If he accepted her golden token, he would inevitably be indebted to her. In the future, would he help her rebel or not?
Su Ran currently had no intention of taking sides between Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, unless it involved his disciples.
"Speaking of students, I do have something I'd like to discuss with Dean Su. I've long wanted to send more Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples to Peach Garden Academy for study. I wonder if Dean Su would be willing?"
Ning Fengzhi took advantage of the topic to speak.
"Naturally, but School Master Ning, you should understand the purpose of Peach Garden Academy. If they fail the assessment, they might face the risk of being expelled, and the resources they receive might not be as good as those of Rongrong and the others."
"That's natural. If those children can learn even a little from Dean Su, they will benefit for life. If they are disobedient, let alone Dean Su, I will be the first to teach them a lesson," Ning Fengzhi promised.
"Dad!"
Just then, the students of Peach Garden Academy walked out of the camp, preparing to gather at the grand training ground.
Seeing Ning Fengzhi's figure, Ning Rongrong rushed over like the wind.
"Little demoness, how have you rested during this time? Remember to listen to Dean Su's words, okay?"
Ning Fengzhi gently rubbed Ning Rongrong's head, his eyes full of doting affection. This little demoness was originally their cherished darling, and now that Su Ran had trained her into a Golden Diamond Glazed Tile, it could be said that she was Ning Fengzhi's heart and soul. Anyone who dared to harm Ning Rongrong and Su Ran, he wouldn't hesitate to gamble the future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Rongrong pouted her small mouth:
"I listen to my teacher the most. Whatever my teacher tells me to do, I do it.
Dad, you don't love me at all, and you don't care how I'm doing. You only ask if I'm obedient, hmph."
"How could Dad not care about Rongrong? Dad just knows that Dean Su will take very good care of you, and Dad is very relieved."
Ning Fengzhi smiled:
"The promotion rounds are about to begin. The promotion rounds are one-on-one battles, so Rongrong can rest now."
Because it was a 1v1 mechanism, support system Spirit Masters basically had no role.
Unless the first six teammates happened to die with the opponent, leaving only the support standing at the end, but this probability was very low.
"Dad, you're still being conservative."
Ning Rongrong's cherry-like mouth lifted: "I'm a special support, and I can even solo against ordinary attack system Spirit Masters!"
"Oh?" This surprised even Xue Qinghe.
Ning Fengzhi looked at Su Ran:
"It seems Dean Su intends to let his disciples use their trump cards? I thought Dean Su planned to save those things until the finals."
"It's not really a trump card; it's just giving them more opportunities for experience. After all, opportunities to spar with the Spirit Master geniuses of the entire Empire are not many."
"Your Royal Highness, School Master Ning, it's getting late. We should enter."
Su Ran smiled faintly at Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe, then led his seven students towards the grand training ground.
Looking at Su Ran's ethereal back, Xue Qinghe was slightly lost in thought, somewhat surprised, and couldn't help but ask Ning Fengzhi:
"Teacher, this Dean Su is truly special."
Ning Fengzhi glanced at the golden token Xue Qinghe hadn't given away, and said faintly:
"Dean Su is indeed a rare and extraordinary man in this world. Not to mention your golden token, I once invited Dean Su to merge his academy into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, promising him the position of Vice Sect Master, with access to all the resources of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and he still refused."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise appeared in Xue Qinghe's eyes. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was one of the Upper Three Sects, possessing wealth comparable to an entire nation. This temptation was not something an ordinary person could resist. He didn't even care for the position of Vice Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?
"Such a person is either indifferent to fame and fortune, or he has much grander ambitions," Xue Qinghe clicked his tongue.
"Perhaps Dean Su just doesn't want to be constrained and only wants to focus on cultivating disciples and building the academy. We don't need to interfere with him too much."
Ning Fengzhi said lightly, then looked deeply at Xue Qinghe: "It's a pity you are my student. If you could also become Dean Su's student, even a Swan Spirit would likely radiate a different kind of brilliance."
"Teacher, can this Dean Su even change Spirits?"
"I think, with Dean Su's foundation, he certainly can," Ning Fengzhi's tone was full of trust in Su Ran.
"So Junior Sister Rongrong said she could fight against attack system Spirit Masters. Has Rongrong's Spirit already changed? Can this really be done?"
Xue Qinghe was very intelligent, but his tone held some disbelief. If this Su Ran could enable Ning Rongrong to fight against an attack system Spirit Master, that would be a terrifying thing.
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly: "Qinghe, do you believe in miracles?"
"Whether it's true or not, you'll know after watching the promotion rounds."
...
When Su Ran led the Peach Garden students into the arena, the first match had already begun: Blazing Academy vs. Fabia Academy.
Emperor Xue Ye cast an appreciative gaze towards the Peach Garden Academy's location. He greatly anticipated the Peach Garden Academy students' solo performances; every Spirit Master in this team was very unique.
The beloved daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the formidable Storm Tiger Spirit, the unheard-of Summoning System Spirit Master, the agility-attack system Spirit Master with control skills and explosive damage...
Water Binger watched from afar as Su Ran led his students in, her expression softening a little, thinking: "Su Teacher's team is indeed very strong in team battles. I wonder how they will perform in solo battles?"
Huo Wu of Blazing Academy, on the other hand, gritted her teeth as she watched the Peach Garden Academy team. A strong desire to win surged within her, and she turned her head, unleashing her full power, venting all her frustration on the students of Fabia Academy.
"Su Teacher, long time no see."
"Su Teacher's posture is still so exceptional. How fortunate I am to meet Su Teacher at the promotion rounds. It's a pity that I was born before you, and you were born when I was old... Old man, why are you pulling me?"
"I apologize, Su Teacher. This old woman has been mentally unstable lately, please don't take it to heart. I've heard all about Peach Garden Academy's record; they are first in the Empire with no losses. Truly worthy of students trained by Su Teacher."
"Meng Yiran, how are you doing?"
Just then, Su Ran turned his head and saw two elders approaching, a man and a woman.
The old woman clearly dressed up carefully; her skin looked much better than a year ago, likely due to maintenance.
But the moment the old woman saw Su Ran, her mental state instantly became as if she had been injected with chicken blood. She quickly ran over to greet him, leaving the Alien Beast Academy students completely bewildered.
Who else could this be but Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang?
"Grandma, what are you saying?" Meng Yiran also pulled Chao Tianxiang, complaining beside her.
"Alas, Meng Yiran, you don't understand Grandma's regret. Grandma has no improper thoughts; it's merely that a woman adorns herself for her confidant. Su Teacher is a world-renowned teacher. What Grandma cannot obtain, it's up to you, Meng Yiran, you must work hard..."
"Oh, Grandma~" Meng Yiran's face flushed. Wasn't Grandma instigating her to pursue her teacher?
Hehe, just as I wished!
My fellow disciples and I have sworn an oath in Peach Garden to capture our teacher!
While Meng Yiran was having a heartwarming moment with her grandparents, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan looked at their teacher with some confusion:
No way? Teacher... how could you even... Meng Yiran's grandma? Ah?
But very quickly, confusion turned into excitement.
To what extent has Teacher's appearance reached? To be able to achieve such a degree!
So exciting, too exciting!
...
"Next match, Peach Garden Academy vs. Plant Academy."
After Blazing Academy finished, two more matches passed before it was Peach Garden Academy's turn to play.
The Plant Academy team consisted of seven girls, all wearing dark green short skirts and adorned with gardenia-like decorations on their heads, each with a different posture:
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