Skywater Academy's Headmistress

"Wait, I want that Sixth-grade Ice Jade Lotus too. I'll offer 710,000 Gold Soul Coins."

The sudden voice drew the little girl's and Gu Shenggo's attention. They turned around, and amid the blowing snow, a cold and glamorous beautiful woman approached with graceful steps.

The woman had an exquisite diamond-shaped face and strikingly beautiful features. Her long, silky hair fell to her waist. Her phoenix eyes carried a trace of cold gloom, while her skin was snowy white with a healthy flush. Her pale pink lips were full yet delicate, but they exuded an icy aura that kept others at a distance.

A costly pale-blue pearl necklace hung around her slender, fair neck, complementing her snow-white skin and making her look even more captivating.

She wore a luxurious ice-blue gown that tightly wrapped her enviable figure. Even her hands were covered by thin blue gauze gloves. Her full breasts rose proudly, her waist was slender as a willow branch, and her round, perky buttocks, like ripe peaches, lifted the hem of her dress. Her high heels could faintly be seen beneath it, supporting her alluring figure.

Her temperament was cold and noble, carrying an air of authority. At a glance, she was clearly someone who had long held a high position.

"Sorry, this Sixth-grade Ice Jade Lotus already has an owner."

Gu Shenggo liked beautiful women, but the Sixth-grade Ice Jade Lotus was useful to him. He would not give it up just because the woman was beautiful and had a good figure.

The little girl also promptly handed the Sixth-grade Ice Jade Lotus to Gu Shenggo. She did not resell it to the cold and glamorous woman just because she had offered 710,000.

Seeing this, disappointment flashed through the woman's beautiful phoenix eyes. If used properly, the Sixth-grade Ice Jade Lotus could have raised her Soul Power by another level. What a pity.

She said nothing more and could only turn to leave.

Gu Shenggo glanced at the woman's departing back before lowering his head to put away the Ice Jade Lotus. The little girl looked at him, her round eyes brimming with gratitude.

Holding the Gold Soul Card, her reddened little hands trembled nonstop—not from the cold, but from excitement. She had never imagined that a single ice lotus she had picked could be worth so much.

"Big brother, I'll sell this ice lotus to you for 500,000 Gold Soul Coins. I don't want the extra."

The little girl knew when to stop while she was ahead. She only wanted the 500,000 on the Gold Soul Card and did not want the remaining 200,000.

Hearing this, Gu Shenggo saw her shivering from the cold, her little face flushed red. He raised a hand and gently placed it on her head, sending a stream of mild Soul Power into her to drive away the cold and warm her body.

The girl felt a warm current flow through her body, dispelling the chill. She felt wonderfully warm and comfortable.

"Your Soul Power has already reached level ten. You have good talent."

Gu Shenggo sensed that the girl's Soul Power had reached level ten. That was already quite good among children her age, so her Innate Soul Power was likely not low.

Since she did not want the extra 200,000 Gold Soul Coins, he would compensate her in another way.

"What's your name?"

Gu Shenggo asked the little girl. Her talent was not bad; as long as her martial soul was not exceptionally mediocre, getting into Skywater Academy would not be a problem.

"Big brother, my name is Qiu Ruoshui."

The little girl put away the Gold Soul Card and answered softly.

When Gu Shenggo heard that name, it sounded familiar. Wasn't she a member of the Heavenly Water Girls? Interesting. He had not expected them to be so fated.

"What is your martial soul? What level is your Innate Soul Power?"

Though Qiu Ruoshui was puzzled by Gu Shenggo's further questions, she answered truthfully.

"My martial soul is an Ice Scale Sturgeon, and my Innate Soul Power is level six. What is it, big brother?"

An Ice Scale Sturgeon? That isn't too bad.

Gu Shenggo thought to himself. Innate Soul Power at level six was already considered outstanding talent. He then said, "Little one, my friend is the dean of studies at Skywater Academy. Your aptitude is quite good. How about I recommend you to study at Skywater Academy?"

Upon hearing that she could attend Skywater Academy, joy immediately appeared on Qiu Ruoshui's little face. Though she came from a poor family, she had heard of Skywater Academy. Being able to study there would be an enormous blessing for her.

"Really, big brother?!"

Seeing the expectant smile on the girl's face, Gu Shenggo nodded and said gently, "Of course. Go home and discuss it with your family first, then come find me at the City Lord's Manor."

"Okay, big brother!"

Qiu Ruoshui's little face was full of smiles as she nodded repeatedly. Right in front of Gu Shenggo, she began packing up her small stall, then bid him farewell.

Watching Qiu Ruoshui leave with her bundle on her back, Gu Shenggo did not leave. Instead, he followed behind her. He had given the little one 500,000 Gold Soul Coins, and quite a few people had heard it.

To prevent anyone from setting their sights on the little girl, Gu Shenggo found it necessary to escort her home.

Before long, Gu Shenggo noticed several sneaky figures following behind Qiu Ruoshui. They kept looking around, seemingly searching for the right opportunity to strike.

"Courting death."

Gu Shenggo never showed mercy toward scum who intended to rob even a little girl. With a raised hand, several Ice Thorn Vines shot toward them like giant hunting pythons, instantly entangling them and dragging them into a dark corner.

Sensing some movement behind her, Qiu Ruoshui turned to look. There were only a few footprints in the snow; the people had already vanished.

Panic rose in the little girl's heart. She quickened her pace and ran home with her bundle on her back.

Although Gu Shenggo was not a good person, neither was he someone who killed indiscriminately. He stripped those scum of all their clothes and tossed them directly onto the street.

In the icy, snowy weather, several naked men shivered violently from the cold, drawing the attention of many onlookers and sparking endless discussion. The men were mortified and covered their faces as they fled.

Unfortunately, the ground was icy and slippery. They fell flat on their faces, leaving themselves bruised and swollen before they finally struggled back to their homes.

After watching Qiu Ruoshui return home safely, Gu Shenggo also went back to the City Lord's Manor.

"Mr. Gu, you're back. The First Madam is waiting for you in the reception hall."

The moment he returned to the City Lord's Manor, a servant informed him that Lan Qingyan was waiting in the hall. Gu Shenggo nodded and changed direction toward the reception hall.

A few minutes later, Gu Shenggo arrived outside the hall. Before entering, he heard bursts of laughter from within. Aside from Lan Qingyan, there was another woman. Her voice sounded somewhat familiar, though he could not remember where he had heard it.

Without thinking further, Gu Shenggo stepped directly into the reception hall.

Inside, Lan Qingyan sat in the seat of honor. Seated to her left was a woman—it was none other than the cold and glamorous woman Gu Shenggo had encountered earlier, bundled up tightly against the cold.

"Mr. Gu, you're back."

When Gu Shenggo entered, a charming smile appeared on Lan Qingyan's mature and dignified face. The cold and glamorous woman turned to look at him and was slightly stunned as well. She had not expected to encounter Gu Shenggo again.

"Qingyan, is this the Soul Douluo expert you mentioned?"

The cold and glamorous woman looked at Gu Shenggo's young, handsome face in surprise. The Soul Douluo and even Titled Douluo experts she knew were all old men or old women in their seventies or eighties.

Gu Shenggo was far too young—young beyond belief.

Gu Shenggo looked at the cold and glamorous woman in confusion and asked, "This is?"

Hearing this, Lan Qingyan quickly introduced the woman to Gu Shenggo.

"This is my good sister, the current headmistress of Skywater Academy—Leng Qishuang."

The headmistress, and the dean of studies.