After hearing that, Ning Rongrong pursed her lips and raised her hand again. "Teacher, haven't you noticed that I lack offensive methods? Always hiding in the back to defend is way too boring..."
Ye Feiyang had considered this issue long ago—since Ning Rongrong's defenses were no longer a problem, giving her some offensive capability would indeed make her strength more well-rounded.
He raised a brow and smiled, his tone carrying a hint of mystery. "The fact that you can say that means you still want to improve. As it happens, I have a martial art that suits you very well."
Ning Rongrong's eyes immediately lit up—she had only mentioned it casually, yet she had actually gained an unexpected reward!
She had long since stopped being content with merely standing in place as a support Soul Master. Seeing how cool and valiant Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu looked when they fought, she was incredibly envious.
"Teacher, what martial art is it? Teach me quickly!" She eagerly leaned closer, her eyes full of anticipation.
Ye Feiyang held two fingers together like a sword and lightly tapped her forehead. Smiling, he said, "This martial art is called the Six Meridian Divine Sword."
When Ning Rongrong heard that, she inexplicably felt a little intimidated—the name sounded far too domineering, didn't it?
She grabbed the hand Ye Feiyang had placed against her forehead and asked excitedly, "Teacher, once I learn the Six Meridian Divine Sword, will I be able to spar with you in the future?"
Ye Feiyang did not catch the deeper meaning in her words. He merely assumed she wanted to exchange pointers, so he nodded. "Of course. Once you've mastered it, I'll have a chance to spar with you."
Standing beside them, Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu both felt as if their teacher had been "teased" by Ning Rongrong, but they could not find any proof and could only mutter to themselves inwardly.
Ning Rongrong gave a sly smile, her tone teasing. "Teacher, you said that. When the time comes, if I accidentally 'hit' your face, don't get upset, okay?"
The moment she finished speaking, she suddenly pounced on Ye Feiyang as though she had planned it all along. Her arms tightly wrapped around his waist, making her look just like an octopus.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing watched with sour feelings in their hearts. Zhu Zhuqing secretly complained inwardly, Junior Sister, didn't we agree to 'be born in the same year, month, and day... and strive for opportunities together'? Why did you make the first move?
Xiao Wu also muttered inwardly, Senior Sister, put a little more strength into it. If you squeeze harder, maybe you can squeeze me up there too.
Ye Feiyang had to put in considerable effort before peeling Ning Rongrong off himself. Pointing at her helplessly, he said, "Behave yourself..."
He pressed Ning Rongrong back into her seat, gathered Soul Power at his fingertips, and directly transmitted the essential principles of the Six Meridian Divine Sword into her mind.
After receiving the information, Ning Rongrong was both shocked and delighted. With disbelief in her voice, she asked, "Teacher~~ boohoo~ Are you serious? This sword art doesn't need a sword? I just need to wiggle my fingers?"
"But wouldn't that mean I'm still the same as before, only able to stand in one spot and attack?"
Ye Feiyang rolled his eyes at her and deliberately teased, "What? You don't like it? If you don't, I can switch it for something else."
"No, no, no! Teacher, I like it!" Ning Rongrong hurriedly shook her head, afraid that Ye Feiyang would change his mind. "It's perfect for training my finger dexterity. It suits me especially well!"
The more she thought about it, the more excited she became, and she began pushing her luck again. "Teacher, I'm so moved that I don't even know how to repay you... Are you really not considering getting engaged to me?"
Ye Feiyang had long grown accustomed to Ning Rongrong's shocking remarks. He merely sighed helplessly and shook his head. "You're so young. Stop thinking about such nonsense all day. Master the technique first."
"So you mean it'll be fine once I grow up a little?" Ning Rongrong's eyes brightened as she instantly caught the "loophole" in his words.
Yet Ye Feiyang did not take the bait at all. He reached out and scraped her nose, then sternly said, "Have some respect. Sit back down. We're continuing the meeting."
Ning Rongrong pouted and reluctantly returned to her seat, muttering softly, "It's better when there's no distance between us. That way I can be closer to Teacher!"
She secretly added in her heart, You can handle someone as cold as Zhu Zhuqing with one hand. I'm being this proactive, so why aren't you moved at all?
Watching Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing had the same thought at once: as expected, the bold got fed while the timid went hungry!
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated over whether to imitate Ning Rongrong—she was afraid of ruining her cold persona, but then she thought again: even if that persona fell apart, it would still be better than not having any chance to get close to Teacher at all.
Xiao Wu encouraged herself inwardly. So what if I'm a soul beast? Soul beasts are light, soft, and easy to push over...
With that thought, she stood up directly, walked behind Ye Feiyang, gently placed her hands on his shoulders, and began massaging them. "Teacher, let me massage your shoulders. Please continue. Don't let us distract you."
Zhu Zhuqing stared in disbelief—were they already competing for affection?
She secretly glanced at Ye Feiyang's thigh and struggled for a long time, but in the end, she was too embarrassed to sit down there. Damn it, why is my skin so thin? No wonder I can't even get a sip of soup...
Ning Rongrong also complained inwardly, Xiao Wu is way too underhanded! Why didn't I think of such a good method as massaging his shoulders?
Just as she wanted to move closer, she too set her sights on Ye Feiyang's thigh. However, Ye Feiyang saw through her at once and stopped her in advance. "Rong Rong, sit properly."
Ye Feiyang comfortably enjoyed Xiao Wu's service and did not forget to remind her, "Xiao Wu, use a little more strength. Mm, yes, that's the pressure. Very comfortable."
Ignoring the different expressions of the three girls, he continued, "All right, let's continue the meeting. I've drafted a list, so pay attention—if anyone on the list comes to challenge you, defeat them first, then talk to them and do some ideological work..."
The three girls listened with blank expressions, secretly wondering: did these people have some grudge against Teacher?
Ye Feiyang seemed to see through their thoughts and explained on his own, "These are all proud geniuses. If you let them win easily, they won't take it seriously. But if you make them lose thoroughly, it will instead stir up their competitive spirit."
"What you need to do is display the strength of Supreme Academy and attract more geniuses to challenge you. The stronger you are, the more curious they'll become. Once they're curious, they'll want to learn more about our academy."
"You should know that every 'fall' begins with curiosity. Once they become interested in the academy, we'll show them our foundation... By then, wouldn't recruitment be effortless?"
The three girls looked at him expressionlessly. So we're just tools for recruiting students? And Teacher, isn't the 'foundation' you keep talking about basically you?
Without caring about their reactions, Ye Feiyang directly pulled out a list. Written on it were: Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, Shui Yue'er, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan...
Ning Rongrong took the list and glanced at it, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly. "Teacher, don't you think this list... has a little too much yin energy? They're all girls!"
Ye Feiyang curled his lips and retorted inwardly, What kind of talk is that? Aren't there a few boys too? There are just a little fewer of them!
He put on a stern face and said, "Ahem, just do as I say. Why so many questions? I'm not finished yet, so keep listening."
"My Personal Disciple slots remain unchanged: still nine people. When the time comes, I'll pass my legacy on to them." He said it without blushing—after all, the techniques granted by the system were now under his control, so calling them his legacy was not wrong!
"Now that our academy can be considered sizable, daily expenses will definitely be substantial. Besides Personal Disciples, we'll also recruit some ordinary students to maintain the academy's daily operations. That will also make the academy seem livelier and less deserted."
Although he said that, as his strength rose, Ye Feiyang's ambitions were slowly expanding as well—no matter how strong one person was, they would ultimately be alone and weak. A true powerhouse never walked alone; he needed to build a force that belonged to him.
Therefore, he planned to use this recruitment drive as an opportunity to take in many disciples, even releasing some martial arts techniques so that Supreme Academy could grow rapidly.
After all, he had martial arts manuals of every type in his possession. There would always be something suitable for different students.
Even talented individuals who were not selected as Personal Disciples could be accepted as registered disciples, deepening their bond with the academy.
Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing took the initiative to suggest, "Teacher, since we're recruiting so many students, I think we can hire some instructors to help teach. You can't possibly handle every matter personally. That would be too exhausting."
Ning Rongrong added, "Teacher, I think we should also hire some staff to handle chores like cleaning, managing the cafeteria, and receiving visitors. That way, you and we can have more time to cultivate."
Xiao Wu looked left and right, then quietly agreed, "Teacher, I think they're right..."
Ye Feiyang pondered briefly, then nodded. "Mm, your suggestions are very good. We'll do as you say."
At the mention of staff, he suddenly remembered something. His eyes lit up as he looked at Ning Rongrong and asked, "By the way, Rong Rong, you said before that the Heaven Dou Auction House auctions Beast-Ear Girls?"
The three girls instantly went on high alert—why was Teacher asking about that? Did he have some unusual preference?
Ning Rongrong muttered inwardly, My legs are white and slender, Xiao Wu's waist is soft, and Zhu Zhuqing has such a hot figure. Aren't we attractive enough for you?
She carefully asked, "Ah, um, Teacher, why are you asking about this? What do you want to do?"
Ye Feiyang explained solemnly, "First, the people who buy Beast-Ear Girls probably don't have pure intentions. Since we have the ability, we should help them. We can buy them back and have them handle some chores at the academy. We'd be doing a good deed while also giving the academy another distinctive feature. Isn't that great?"
"Second, beautiful things make people feel happy. When people are happy, they like to smile... and people who smile are never too unlucky."
The corners of the three girls' mouths twitched—if so many females gathered together, perhaps only Teacher would find it enjoyable.
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They all felt that Ye Feiyang was up to no good, and now they felt an even greater sense of danger—what if Teacher one day got dazzled by a group of "fair, white bodies" and forgot all about them? Wouldn't they suffer a huge loss?
Ning Rongrong suppressed the urge to complain and gave him a thumbs-up. "Teacher, you truly are such a big brain..."
Ye Feiyang made the decision outright. "All right, it's settled then. Rong Rong, I'll leave the matter of buying Beast-Ear Girls to you."
He gave a sheepish chuckle and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Um, about the money... could you pay for it first? Once I have money in the future, I'll pay you back."
Ning Rongrong screamed wildly in her heart, Teacher, if you kiss me once, I'll give you my life! If you dare marry me, I can package the entire Seven Treasure Sect as my dowry!
But outwardly, she could only puff out her cheeks and sigh faintly. "Teacher, I'll handle it..."
Xiao Wu also wanted to make her presence known. Suddenly struck by an idea, she took out a black card holding one million Gold Coin from her storage bracelet and handed it to Ye Feiyang. "T-Teacher, this money is useless sitting with me. How about I use it to invest in Supreme Academy?"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up—this move was incredibly smooth! Being a shareholder sounded far more impressive than being a student!
She silently took out a black card from her bracelet as well and handed it over. "Teacher, then I'll invest too."
Ning Rongrong swiftly snatched the two black cards and smiled. "Teacher, the average price of a beast-ear girl is two to three hundred thousand Gold Coin. I plan to buy ten, which will cost around three million. I'll personally invest another one million, making it four million in total!"
"That way, the academy will have operating funds, and you won't have to be a 'negative-assets' dean anymore. Aren't you happy?"
Ye Feiyang froze—if he had known they were that expensive, he would never have brought it up!
And judging by Ning Rongrong's attitude, those millions of Gold Coin probably would not reach his hands at all.
He laughed awkwardly. "Hahaha~~ Good. This is good."
"Since that's the case, each of you will hold ten percent of the shares. We're all shareholders now, so work harder for the academy in the future."
His heart bled inwardly—just now had been the closest he had ever come to becoming a millionaire!
Naturally, Ning Rongrong did not want Ye Feiyang to have too much money—if he became wealthy, her "advantage" would gradually disappear. Coincidentally, Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu thought the same way.
The three girls exchanged a glance, silently understanding one another.
Zhu Zhuqing spoke first. "Teacher, we still need to build an arena tomorrow, and that will require quite a bit of money. We've already used all our money to invest, so..."
Xiao Wu hurriedly chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes. I think the academy is also missing a mimicry cultivation room. That's a project that burns money, so this money..."
Ye Feiyang's eyes widened—he only had a few tens of thousands of Gold Coin on him. Were they trying to bleed him dry? He had originally wanted to save up one hundred thousand Gold Coin to buy a discounted storage ring! A one-thousand-cubic-meter storage ring for one hundred thousand Gold Coin—what a bargain!
He looked at Ning Rongrong, hoping she would save the situation, but Ning Rongrong hurriedly looked up at the sky, pretending to admire the moonlight. "Aha~~ The moon is so beautiful tonight. The crescent moon is like a little boat..."
Ye Feiyang narrowed his eyes and spat lightly—how could he fail to see through the little tricks of these three girls? They clearly did not want to help him!
"Rong Rong, do you offer loans? I'll use Supreme Academy as collateral..."
Ning Rongrong's mouth twitched—had he been pushed that far? He had only just gotten the academy, and he was already going to mortgage it?
Her eyes turned as she said, "Teacher, give me all the money you have on you, and I'll figure out the rest. How about it?"
Seeing Ye Feiyang hesitate, she immediately struck again. "No way, no way~ Surely no one with seventy percent of the shares is going to contribute nothing at all, right?"
Ye Feiyang's old face reddened. He pulled out his only ninety thousand Gold Coin from his chest and slapped them onto the table. "Hmph! If I had known running an academy burned so much money, I wouldn't have taken it over!"
The moment he finished speaking, afraid that the three girls would continue "exploiting" him, he flashed away and slipped back to his own small courtyard.
After he left, the three girls looked at one another, smiled, and excitedly high-fived. "The plan worked! Soulmate Link is really useful!"
That was right. They had been secretly using their soul skill to transmit messages to one another, joining forces to "swindle" Ye Feiyang out of his money.
Xiao Wu asked with a grin, "Rong Rong, is what you said true? Do men really become bad once they have money?"
Zhu Zhuqing also leaned over with a curious expression—she was very interested in this question too.
Ning Rongrong said with complete certainty, "Of course! So what we're doing is helping Teacher 'preserve his original heart.' It's for his own good!"
"As long as Teacher has no money on him, he won't mess around. Then he'll look at us more often. Isn't that great?"
The more the three girls thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. In high spirits, they each returned to their rooms to rest.
Elsewhere, after watching the three girls chatter as they returned to their rooms, Ye Feiyang could not help rubbing his forehead and laughing. "Do they really think I can't see through their little thoughts? Every one of them joined together to put on an act for me?"
How could he not know that running an academy required enormous expenses and that he should not let his disciples bear them? But since they wanted to "act," he simply played along with them.
He truly was short on money at the moment. As for compensation, he could slowly make it up to them later.
Thinking of the smug expressions the three girls had worn when their "plan succeeded," the corner of Ye Feiyang's mouth could not help rising—he actually understood their dependence on him and those faint feelings they harbored. They were simply still too young, and he had his own considerations, so he did not want to expose it too early.
"Ninety-nine charm points really aren't just for show." He stroked his chin, a sly glint flashing through his eyes. "So what if I have no money? If I can court girls for free, I definitely won't spend money."
He recalled his several dates with the receptionist back in Suotuo City. Hadn't the other party rushed to pay every time? If he had not truly felt embarrassed about it, he would not have deliberately given her the Divine Travel Hundred Transformations.
"Still, they're right. The academy really does need several teachers." Standing by the window, Ye Feiyang gazed into the night and muttered, "Where should I find suitable teachers?"
He thought for a moment, and a sharp glint suddenly flashed in his eyes. "If I could invite that 'brother-obsessed' woman from Moonlight Pavilion to become a teacher, I wonder what the chances would be?"
Then he thought of Liu Erlong from the neighboring Blue Tyrant Academy and could not help smiling. "If I can poach her, wouldn't that be the same as swallowing the entire Blue Tyrant Academy in one bite? That would save a lot of trouble."
The night breeze swept past with a faint chill. Ye Feiyang took out a jug of aged wine from his storage bracelet. He had intended to drink alone beneath the moon, but then he thought again: wine tasted better with a beautiful companion.
His three disciples were still too young and clearly unsuitable for drinking, so he decided, "It's still early. I might as well go out for a walk. Maybe I'll run into a 'surprise.'"
As soon as he decided, he acted. His figure vanished from the spot like a ghost, and when he appeared again, he was already outside a small residence behind Blue Tyrant Academy.
Warm yellow light shone through the wooden window of the small residence, looking particularly cozy against the night.
Ye Feiyang stepped forward, lightly knocked on the wooden door, and said with a smile, "Is anyone home? I was passing by and wanted to beg for a plate of peanuts to go with my wine."
Inside, Liu Erlong had been staring blankly at the candle flame. The tall, straight figure she had seen during the day kept flashing through her mind—impossible to dispel, leaving her restless.
Just as her thoughts drifted away, the sudden knocking startled her.
Her residence had always been secluded, and few people ever visited, much less in the middle of the night.
What alarmed her even more was that she had not sensed anyone approaching at all—this meant the other party's strength far surpassed hers!
She forcibly suppressed her nervousness and asked, "Who is it?"
"My name is Ye Feiyang. You could say I'm your neighbor." A familiar voice came from outside, carrying a hint of amusement. "I have wine, but I'm short on something to drink with it. I wonder whether Dean Liu could do me the favor?"
Liu Erlong froze. She thought her longing had become so excessive that she was hearing things—Ye Feiyang? She had thought of that name for an entire day, to the point that it had nearly brainwashed her!
Now that she truly heard that name, she could barely speak smoothly. "Ye, Ye Feiyang? Neighbor? R-right, are you Ye Feiyang from Supreme Academy across the way?"
"That would be me." Ye Feiyang's voice remained gentle. "Dean Liu wouldn't happen to be unwilling to welcome me, would she?"
Liu Erlong's heart suddenly began pounding. She hurriedly said, "Y-you wait! I-I'll change clothes and come open the door!"
Though she claimed she was changing clothes, she merely changed out of her overly conservative long dress and into a short, fitted outfit that better showed off her figure—enough to display her charm without appearing too deliberate.
A moment later, the wooden door opened with a creak. Liu Erlong looked up, and her eyes instantly brightened—in the candlelight, Ye Feiyang's harmless smile carried an inexplicable attraction. Compared to when she had seen him from afar during the day, he was even more dazzling now.
Oh no, I can't seem to look away... Liu Erlong cried inwardly.
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