A Sensible Leng Qishuang

"Leng Qishuang."

After listening to Lan Qingyan's introduction, Gu Shenggo looked at the cold, beautiful mature woman. He had not paid much attention before, but upon examining her closely now, she seemed familiar. He had seen her before.

After searching his memories, he recalled meeting her several times during the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament six years ago. At the time, Leng Qishuang had been Skywater Academy's team leader.

The cold, beautiful mature woman rose to her feet. Her mature face carried an aloofness that kept others at a distance. In a cool, indifferent voice, she introduced herself.

"Level seventy-two Soul Saint, Leng Qishuang. Greetings, Mr. Gu."

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black.

Seven soul rings floated around her, enveloping Leng Qishuang's mature, alluring body. They radiated three-colored light and shone brilliantly, though she did not reveal her martial soul.

"Level ninety Soul Douluo, Gu Shenggo. This should count as our second meeting, Dean Leng."

Gu Shenggo smiled faintly as eight ink-black soul rings surrounded his body, slowly rotating as they emitted a terrifying aura.

Leng Qishuang's expression changed drastically when she saw the eight ten-thousand-year soul rings. Shock filled her eyes, and she could scarcely believe it. Such a soul ring configuration had never appeared on the continent before—all of them were ten-thousand-year soul rings!

"Mr. Gu truly is formidable. You have reached level ninety at such a young age. Once you hunt another ten-thousand-year soul beast, you will likely become a Titled Douluo. Qishuang has been disrespectful."

Leng Qishuang withdrew her soul rings, lightly lifted her long skirt with both hands, and performed the most formal noble salute, dipping slightly to show her respect.

Gu Shenggo merely smiled and did not dwell on it. According to Lan Qingyan's memories, Leng Qishuang possessed the plant-type martial soul Frost Rose. Not only was she the dean of Skywater Academy, but she was also the Rose Count of the Heaven Dou Empire. Her status was noble, and her husband was a member of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

After the three of them sat down, Leng Qishuang's gaze occasionally drifted toward Gu Shenggo, carrying a trace of amazement. After all, a soul master with eight ten-thousand-year soul rings had never appeared on the continent.

Once he became a Titled Douluo, his nine ten-thousand-year soul rings would be enough to surpass some veteran Titled Douluos.

As Gu Shenggo spoke with Leng Qishuang, he also understood why she had come to the Shui Family.

It turned out that she had received a letter from Lan Qingyan saying that the Shui Family was in trouble and asking her to help. However, the Shui Family's crisis had already been resolved by Gu Shenggo. Lan Qingyan had not had time to send a reply before Leng Qishuang arrived.

But this also made Gu Shenggo realize that, had he not appeared, Leng Qishuang would have helped Lan Qingyan resolve the Shui Family's troubles.

Furthermore, with the Sixth-grade Ice Jade Lotus, Qiu Ruoshui would have been brought back to Skywater Academy by Leng Qishuang, become a student there, and then participated in the Soul Master Tournament.

"Qishuang, there's something I'd like to discuss with you. I wonder if you would agree."

While speaking with Leng Qishuang, Lan Qingyan recalled that Gu Shenggo had mentioned wanting to teach at Skywater Academy, so she spoke up.

Leng Qishuang nodded slightly, signaling for her to continue.

"Mr. Gu wants to become a teacher at Skywater Academy. Would you be willing to agree?"

Lan Qingyan glanced at Gu Shenggo and asked softly. Her words stunned Leng Qishuang, who looked at Gu Shenggo in surprise.

A Soul Douluo—even a future Titled Douluo—wanted to become a teacher at Skywater Academy. Leng Qishuang was greatly astonished.

After all, the strongest person at Skywater Academy was currently only a Soul Saint. Compared to the other academies, it was still considerably weaker.

To put it bluntly, Skywater Academy ranked at the bottom among the Four Element Academies.

If they could gain a Soul Douluo, or even a Titled Douluo, their standing would rise tremendously. They could surpass Heaven Dou Royal Academy and become the only academy in the Heaven Dou Empire with a Titled Douluo.

After all, no academy on the continent had ever had a Titled Douluo as its backing.

"No."

Yet Leng Qishuang shook her head in refusal. Lan Qingyan was taken aback. She had actually refused—if that angered Gu Shenggo, it would be troublesome.

But in the next moment, Leng Qishuang immediately changed her words. Looking at Gu Shenggo, a captivating smile appeared on her mature, coldly beautiful face. Her jade lips parted slightly, and her cool voice turned gentle.

"A distinguished Soul Douluo like Mr. Gu would be wasted as an ordinary teacher at Skywater Academy. The position of vice dean happens to be vacant. How about I trouble you with taking that role? If you feel it is too lowly, I can even give you my position as dean."

Her words made Lan Qingyan breathe a sigh of relief. Gu Shenggo smiled faintly. This Leng Qishuang was quite sensible.

He had thought that Leng Qishuang would refuse because of Skywater Academy's rule of admitting only women.

If Gu Shenggo had merely been a Soul Saint, Leng Qishuang would have tactfully refused him.

But he was a level ninety Soul Douluo, a powerhouse destined to become a Titled Douluo. Naturally, Leng Qishuang would not refuse.

"However, I have something I need to deal with first. It may take as little as two or three years, or as long as five or six. Would it be all right for me to become a teacher at Skywater Academy afterward?"

Gu Shenggo spoke again. He needed to go to the City of Slaughter to conduct human experiments, and the time it would take was difficult to determine.

Leng Qishuang had no objections. Instead, she nodded in agreement. Faced with a level ninety Soul Douluo, she did not dare show any dissatisfaction.

After a simple conversation, Gu Shenggo left the living room and returned to his room.

After he left, Leng Qishuang turned to ask Lan Qingyan.

"Qingyan, how much do you know about this Mr. Gu?"

At the question of how much she knew, Lan Qingyan's face suddenly flushed faintly, as though she had recalled something embarrassing.

Seeing Lan Qingyan's dignified face suddenly turn red, Leng Qishuang felt a trace of doubt. She had known Lan Qingyan for so many years, yet had never seen her like this.

She carefully examined Lan Qingyan. She had not paid much attention before, but now she realized that Lan Qingyan had changed quite a bit.

She seemed radiant, and her spirits were much better than before.

(Something is wrong. Something definitely happened between Qingyan and that Mr. Gu.)

Leng Qishuang thought to herself. Otherwise, why would Lan Qingyan react like that when asked how well she knew Gu Shenggo?

It seemed necessary to investigate. She did not want anything to happen to her good sister.

Meanwhile, Gu Shenggo returned to his room.

The moment he entered, he saw Hu Yun, the beautiful mature woman, lying on his bed. Her pose was seductive and flirtatious, her beauty enchanting and alluring. Three white fox tails swayed behind her, making her exceptionally tempting.

"Master, you're back~"

When Hu Yun saw Gu Shenggo return, joy appeared on her beautiful face. Her voice was seductive and sweet, so soft and enticing that it made one weak to the bone.

Seeing such a tempting mature beauty, Gu Shenggo casually shut the door.

It was time for dinner.

As the sky darkened, in a somewhat rundown little house in Shui Li City, the furnishings were simple and the dim lamplight flickered, illuminating the room.

On a bed against the wall lay a sickly young woman with a pale, bloodless face. Holding a Warm Cup in one hand, she raised the other to stroke Qiu Ruoshui's little head. Her voice was gentle but weak.

"Cough, cough, cough~ Shui'er, Mother supports your decision to go to Skywater Academy. With your talent, you will definitely become an outstanding soul master."

(QQ group: 1044237006. Also, the protagonist's martial soul will evolve.)