Thanks, Sister Tang

Ye Feiyang slowly rose to his feet, hands clasped behind his back, his posture straight and imposing, carrying an air of a true master.

Both mental strength and physique were closely tied to the age limit for absorbing soul rings. Now that his disciples' bodies had been strengthened, their mental strength naturally couldn't be left behind.

He raised his hand and waved, and five Soul Nurturing Pills landed precisely in each disciple's palm.

"This pill is called the Soul Nurturing Pill. It expands the sea of consciousness and enhances mental strength. But the first time you take it, you might experience some... intense sensations. Be prepared."

After Ye Feiyang carefully explained the precautions for taking the pill, he waved his hand to dismiss the group, letting them find their own places to cultivate.

Then, he called Xue Qinghe aside alone.

"Qinghe, can we talk for a bit?"

Xue Qinghe saw a hint of a sly smile on Ye Feiyang's face and felt an inexplicable tension tighten in her chest—calling her aside at a time like this, could he be thinking of bringing up the matter of taking her as a disciple?

She hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded, thinking to herself: Becoming his disciple is fine, nothing to be afraid of!

"Alright."

Heaven Dou City.

It was the fifth day since Ye Feiyang had led his disciples away from the Supreme Academy.

In a small hut behind the Blue Tyrant Academy, a figure silently pushed open the door and entered.

The visitor was none other than Liu Erlong, who had been hiding away for several days.

These past few days, she had taken a rare chance to go out and clear her mind.

In truth, she wasn't necessarily trying to avoid Ye Feiyang; more than anything, she wanted to calm herself down and properly sort out the relationship between them.

If she didn't keep her distance, every time they met, her heart would be thrown into chaos, leaving her unable to think clearly.

Didn't anyone know that when a woman reached thirty, her longing for love grew even stronger?

But Liu Erlong quickly realized that even without seeing Ye Feiyang in person, his figure would involuntarily appear in her mind, and she couldn't calm down at all.

After a bout of not-so-calm reflection, she decisively made a decision: from now on, she would never deliberately try to stay calm again!

Calmness was useless anyway; she might as well follow her own heart and go with her feelings.

Alone in this all-too-familiar little hut, Liu Erlong inexplicably felt a sense of desolation.

She had lived alone for so long before without ever feeling lonely, but now she found it especially hard to bear.

Everything in the hut was exactly as she had left it, unchanged in the slightest.

For no reason, a trace of resentment crept into her heart.

Liu Erlong walked out of the hut, climbed to the highest pavilion of the Blue Tyrant Academy, and gazed into the distance toward the direction of the Supreme Academy, her eyes filled with complexity.

At the same time, at the city gate of Heaven Dou City.

A young woman who appeared to be around twenty years old stood quietly, staring at the towering city gate before her, a hint of nostalgia flickering in her eyes.

She wore a long dress with a blue-gold gradient, her azure hair cascading like a waterfall down to her waist, her skin as fair as morning dew congealed on jade, and her eyes as clear as pure crystal.

This young woman was none other than the Blue Silver Emperor, who had reincarnated and taken the name Lan.

She had used the opportunity originally reserved for Tang San to transform into the Blue Silver Emperor, completing her reincarnation in an extremely short time, and with the help of her origin power, she had broken through to the Four-Ring Soul Ancestor realm in one go.

After reincarnating, Lan followed her own heart and traveled all the way to Heaven Dou City, weary from the journey.

Since she hadn't yet broken through to level sixty, she couldn't fully conceal the aura of her soul beast form.

Along the way, she not only endured the hardships of travel but also had to stay constantly vigilant, afraid of encountering someone who could see through her true identity.

Fortunately, the journey was uneventful, and she happened to remember Ye Feiyang mentioning that after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, he would head north to Heaven Dou City. Otherwise, she wouldn't have known where to look for him.

But Heaven Dou City was vast, and though she had reached her destination, she had no idea where to find him.

Just as Lan was at a loss, a sudden flash of inspiration struck her, and she thought of one person—Tang Yuehua.

Back then, she and Tang Hao had visited the Clear Sky Sect and met Tang Yuehua.

She knew that the master of the Moonlight Pavilion was Tang Yuehua, and she also knew the exact location of the pavilion.

If she could find Tang Yuehua, perhaps she could ask her to help contact Ye Feiyang.

Having made up her mind, Lan headed straight toward the Moonlight Pavilion.

Inside the Moonlight Pavilion.

Before leaving, Ye Feiyang had specifically informed Tang Yuehua and entrusted her with looking after the Supreme Academy.

Ever since that deep kiss with Ye Feiyang that day, Tang Yuehua's long-dormant heart had been thoroughly awakened.

Now, she was in a state of "a day apart feels like three autumns," her heart filled with longing for Ye Feiyang.

"It's already been five days. Why aren't you back yet?"

Tang Yuehua muttered softly to herself as she straightened her skirt, ready to head out to the Supreme Academy to complete today's teaching duties.

What she taught was still her old specialty—ritual music. As for other subjects? Sorry, she wasn't good at them!

Fortunately, Tang Yuehua's reputation in Heaven Dou City was great enough, and the power behind her was strong enough, that even if she only taught ritual music, no one dared to say anything.

Just as she stepped out of the Moonlight Pavilion's main gate, Tang Yuehua collided head-on with someone...

This person was none other than the Blue Silver Emperor, who had only recently transformed—Lan.

"I'm really sorry for bumping into you." Lan quickly lowered her head, her tone laced with apology.

"It's fine, it's fine..."

Tang Yuehua casually glanced at Lan, but froze on the spot—this young woman gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity, yet upon closer thought, she found that familiarity somewhat absurd.

She shook her head, thinking to herself: This must just be a coincidence.

With millions of people under heaven, it wasn't strange for someone to bear a slight resemblance in appearance.

Lan naturally recognized Tang Yuehua as well, but her appearance had changed drastically now. Seeing that Tang Yuehua hadn't recognized her, she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"You're Pavilion Master Tang Yuehua, right? I'd like to ask you about something." Lan deliberately pretended not to know Tang Yuehua, cutting straight to the chase to state her purpose.

Tang Yuehua frowned slightly at this—though this girl looked somewhat familiar, she wasn't in the mood to help right now, only wanting to rush to the Supreme Academy.

"May I ask who you are?" Tang Yuehua inquired politely.

"Oh, I'm Lan. You can call me Little Lan. I came specifically to find you, hoping you could help me locate someone. I can pay you accordingly..."

Before Lan could finish, Tang Yuehua interrupted: "Sorry, but I have urgent matters to attend to right now. I really can't help you. Miss Little Lan, you'd best find someone else."

With that, Tang Yuehua sidestepped Lan and prepared to leave.

Panicking, Lan quickly reached out and grabbed Tang Yuehua's sleeve, saying urgently: "Please! I don't know anyone in Heaven Dou City. Could you just help me ask around if there's a person named Ye Feiyang? Please?"

Tang Yuehua initially wanted to shake off Lan's hand, but when she heard the name "Ye Feiyang," she jolted, her steps halting instantly.

She spun around abruptly, staring intently at Lan, her tone carrying a hint of urgency: "You—you said who are you looking for?"

Startled by Tang Yuehua's sudden reaction, Lan repeated softly: "Ye Feiyang, his name is Ye Feiyang. I heard him say that after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, he would establish an academy in Heaven Dou City called the 'Supreme Academy.' Do you know this place? Can you help me?"

Tang Yuehua was now certain that the "Ye Feiyang" Lan spoke of was the person she had in mind.

Her eyes flickered, and her tone grew more guarded: "What business do you have with him?"

Lan pointed at herself, flustered: "I am—I am his relative. I came to Heaven Dou City to seek him out."

At a loss for how to explain her relationship with Ye Feiyang, Lan could only temporarily claim to be his relative.

Tang Yuehua pressed on with suspicion: "Relative? But I heard his relatives passed away long ago?"

"Besides, your looks and temperament don't seem like you're from the same family at all... Instead, you remind me of someone I know..."

Lan quickly cut Tang Yuehua off, afraid she might continue and recognize her: "We're sworn relatives! Can you help me find out or not?"

Even if Tang Yuehua had doubts, she could just claim it was a resemblance and didn't need to admit her true identity.

Tang Yuehua chuckled lightly, her tone scrutinizing: "You say you're sworn relatives, and I should just believe that? How do I know you're not here to cause him trouble?"

"Sorry, I'm really busy. Please don't block my way."

For some reason, Tang Yuehua had a strong intuition—this girl named Lan was likely some "romantic entanglement" Ye Feiyang had stirred up somewhere. The moment this thought surfaced, alarms blared in her mind.

She even had an impulsive idea: should she have someone knock Lan out and secretly send her away?

But her good breeding quickly suppressed that thought—what if Lan really was someone important to Ye Feiyang? Then she'd be making a mess of things.

Seeing Tang Yuehua repeatedly refuse her, Lan's expression turned somewhat forlorn. She sighed softly, released her grip, and said: "Sorry, I've disturbed you."

Tang Yuehua watched Lan's dejected look and felt a pang of reluctance.

"Wait—hold on! I can take you to the Supreme Academy."

Tang Yuehua's tone softened as she explained: "To be honest, I happen to be going there to teach. But you have to tell me first—what exactly is your relationship with Ye Feiyang?"

Upon hearing this, Lan's face instantly lit up with a radiant, dazzling smile.

"Really? You're not planning to trick me somewhere and sell me off, are you?" Lan joked half-seriously, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

She was so dismissive just now, and now suddenly so warm—could there really be a trap?

Tang Yuehua couldn't help but roll her eyes, saying helplessly: "Do you have some persecution complex? Believe it or not, I don't have time to waste with you."

Lan quickly trotted a few steps to catch up with Tang Yuehua, smiling: "I didn't mean it like that! Of course I believe you!"

"Feiyang and I have known each other for a long time. I really came to Heaven Dou City to find him. We had a misunderstanding before, and I traveled a long way just to explain it to him."

"Sister Tang, you'll help me, won't you?"

Lan's sweet "Sister Tang" secretly pleased Tang Yuehua—this girl sure knows how to talk and win people over.

"Whether to believe you or not, we'll verify that later. But the person you're looking for isn't at the Supreme Academy right now. He's taken his disciples out on a training journey, and no one knows when he'll be back."

Hearing this, Lan was dumbfounded: "What? He's not in Heaven Dou City? Then where did he go?"

Tang Yuehua watched Lan's anxious expression and couldn't help but want to laugh: "I don't know exactly where he went either. You can either wait here for him to return, or leave now and search elsewhere on your own."

Lan certainly wasn't going to leave—she had struggled so hard to reach Heaven Dou City and finally had a lead on Ye Feiyang; how could she give up so easily?

But a doubt crept into her mind: Tang Yuehua's demeanor—she seems way too familiar with Ye Feiyang, doesn't she?

Could it be that there's some unspeakable relationship between the two of them?

Lan silently calculated: Tang Yuehua looked almost forty, old enough to be Ye Feiyang's mother—surely that couldn't be possible, right?

But then why did Tang Yuehua's eyes light up every time Ye Feiyang was mentioned?

Unable to suppress her curiosity, Lan smiled and asked, "Sister Tang, what's your relationship with Feiyang?"

Hearing this, Tang Yuehua's face unconsciously softened into a gentle smile. "Him? He's a very sunny young man. We're good friends."

Lan carefully studied Tang Yuehua's expression, and the more she looked, the more something felt off—if they were just ordinary friends, why would her face flush when answering?

Still, even with suspicions forming, Lan didn't feel she had the right to pry further—she herself still had unresolved misunderstandings with Ye Feiyang, so what standing did she have to be jealous?

The two chatted idly along the way, and before long, they arrived at Supreme Academy.

"This is Supreme Academy. Feiyang currently has five Personal Disciples and over twenty ordinary students. After he left, he entrusted me to help look after the academy." Tang Yuehua introduced to Lan.

Lan nodded thoughtfully, muttering inwardly: I didn't expect he already had five Personal Disciples...

She followed Tang Yuehua into the academy. Tang Yuehua went straight to the classroom to teach, while Lan began wandering around the academy on her own.

This scene happened to be noticed by Liu Erlong, who was watching from the pavilion of Blue Tyrant Academy across the street.

"Tang Yuehua? Why would she come to Supreme Academy?"

Liu Erlong had been staying in her own room these past few days and hadn't visited Supreme Academy, so she naturally didn't know that Tang Yuehua came here every day to teach.

A woman's sharp intuition immediately put her on alert.

Without overthinking, Liu Erlong went downstairs and quickly walked toward Supreme Academy.

Just as she stepped through the academy gates, Liu Erlong heard a melodious tune drifting through the air, and then she spotted Lan wandering around.

Their eyes met across the courtyard, and both froze.

"You are...?"

"You are...?"

They spoke at the same time, slowly approaching each other, sizing one another up.

"My name is Liu Erlong. I'm the dean of Blue Tyrant Academy across the street. I'm looking for Dean Ye—could you call him out for me?" Liu Erlong spoke first, stating her identity and purpose.

Lan paused for a moment, then answered honestly, "My name is Lan. You can call me Little Lan. I'm also here to see Ye Feiyang. But Sister Tang told me he left five days ago with his disciples for training, and no one knows when he'll be back."

As she spoke, Lan quietly studied Liu Erlong—this Dean Liu still carried herself with charm and had an outstanding presence. Could she also have some connection to Ye Feiyang?

Lan didn't know if she was being overly sensitive, but now every woman she met who had any association with Ye Feiyang seemed suspicious. Maybe that was just a woman's sixth sense.

"You're saying Fei... Dean Ye left with his disciples?"

Hearing that Ye Feiyang was away, Liu Erlong's first thought was: Could he have left deliberately because I was avoiding him?

At that thought, a wave of regret washed over her—why had she impulsively hidden away? Now look what happened—he was gone!

Lan nodded and tentatively asked, "Are you from the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon clan?"

Though she didn't know Liu Erlong personally, she had heard of the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon clan's reputation. Liu Erlong's academy was called "Blue Tyrant," so it must be connected to that family.

But Liu Erlong was lost in her own thoughts, her mind full of "Is he angry with me?" and she didn't even hear Lan's question.

"Dean Liu? Dean Liu? Are you alright?" Lan waved a hand in front of Liu Erlong's dazed face and called softly.

Liu Erlong snapped back to reality and quickly explained, "Ah? Nothing, I just suddenly remembered something and spaced out. What did you say?"

Lan shook her head helplessly. "Nothing. Since Ye Feiyang isn't at the academy, maybe you should come back when he returns?"

Liu Erlong turned to leave, but after taking one step, she stopped—why should she leave?

She turned back around with a smile. "Since I have nothing to do right now anyway, why don't I accompany you on a tour of the academy? This is my first time here too."

Lan, as a guest, couldn't very well refuse Liu Erlong's offer, so she nodded in agreement.

Thus, the two strolled through the academy, chatting casually.

Before long, Tang Yuehua finished her class for the day. As she walked out of the classroom, she happened to see Lan and Liu Erlong together, so she walked over to them.

"Dean Liu, what brings you to Supreme Academy today?"

Tang Yuehua and Liu Erlong both lived in Heaven Dou City and came from prominent families, so it was only natural they knew each other.

By some strange twist of fate, these three women had gathered together at Supreme Academy.

Now, the three of them stood face to face, and without exception, they each detected a hint of "something complicated" in the others' expressions.

Somehow, an instinctive thought arose: "Could these two be my love rivals?"

A woman's sixth sense clearly told them: the possibility was high.

But this wasn't something they could bring up openly, so each kept it to themselves, secretly observing the others' actions.

"I'm Dean Ye's neighbor, just dropping by for a visit. That's perfectly reasonable, isn't it?" Liu Erlong crossed her arms, her tone carrying a hint of provocation.

Then she shifted the topic, looking at Tang Yuehua. "But Head of Tang Clan, what brings you here to teach at Supreme Academy? Now that's a rare sight."

Tang Yuehua maintained her elegant composure and replied calmly, "Dean Ye and I have a good friendship. He asked me to take a teaching position here and help look after the academy in his absence."

Hearing this, Liu Erlong felt a twinge of bitterness—if she hadn't been avoiding Ye Feiyang back then, would she be the one standing here helping him run the academy?

"I see. Well, Head of Tang Clan, you're certainly a warm-hearted person. But I've been a dean for a few years now, and I'm fairly familiar with academy management. If there's anything you're unsure about, feel free to ask me anytime." Liu Erlong shot back, unwilling to back down.

Tang Yuehua smiled in response. "Dean Ye's students are all well-behaved and sensible; they don't require much effort from me. I happen to be skilled in teaching rites and music, so in that regard, I shouldn't need to trouble Dean Liu."

Lan glanced left, then right, feeling that there was a subtle edge of confrontation hidden in Tang Yuehua and Liu Erlong's conversation.

Liu Erlong suddenly felt a tightness in her chest. She took a deep breath, forcing down the discomfort within.

"Haha, it's fine. There are always things you're not good at..."

Before Tang Yuehua could open her mouth to retort, Liu Erlong continued, "I still have some matters to handle at my academy, so I'll take my leave now."

As she turned to leave, she didn't forget to say to Lan, "Miss Little Lan, if you have time, feel free to drop by our Blue Tyrant Academy."

Lan, who had been quietly "eating melon" on the sidelines, was suddenly called out. She quickly replied, "Uh, sure! I'll be staying at Supreme Academy waiting for Feiyang to return these days. When I have time, I'll come find Sister Liu to play..."

After speaking, Lan looked at Tang Yuehua, her eyes full of anticipation. "Sister Tang, could I stay with you for a few days?"

Tang Yuehua had initially wanted to refuse, but the moment she saw Liu Erlong pause in her steps and turn back to look at them, she immediately changed her answer. "Of course you can. You can stay with me."

She couldn't quite explain why she had suddenly changed her mind—perhaps it was due to that faint sense of rivalry, or maybe she wanted to gamble: if she took good care of Lan, it might make Ye Feiyang happy.

"That's wonderful! Thank you, Sister Tang!"

A brilliant smile bloomed on Lan's face, her pretty features radiating a touch of girlish innocence and brightness.

Perhaps it was because she had become younger after her transformation, her mindset had also grown much younger along with it.

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