Inside the classroom, the air seemed to freeze for an instant.
All the young cultivators listening to the lecture widened their eyes, gazing with curiosity and a hint of nervousness at the gray-robed, veiled figure that had suddenly appeared on the platform, and at their usually gentle and unflappable teacher, Jiang Han.
Teacher Jiang Han's earlier loss of composure as a Nascent Soul Cultivator, along with the fire crystal stone that had fallen from his hand, told them beyond any doubt that this uninvited guest was no ordinary person!
Who could make a Nascent Soul Realm teacher so agitated and flustered?
Countless guesses flashed through the minds of many young disciples as their gazes shifted back and forth between Su Bai and Jiang Han.
Su Bai seemed entirely unaware of the curious stares below. Beneath the shadow of his veiled hat, the corners of his lips seemed to curl into a more pronounced smile as he said warmly to the still-dazed Jiang Han, "This is not a convenient place. Come speak with me, Teacher Jiang."
Jiang Han suddenly came back to his senses. He realized his lapse in composure and understood that, under the watchful eyes of everyone in the classroom, this truly was not a suitable place to talk.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging waves within his heart, and swiftly regained his usual composure.
He gave the disciples below a slight nod, his voice once more steady. "Today's lesson ends here for now. Review the chapter on the nimbleness of fire spirits that I just covered on your own. If there are any difficulties, save your questions for the next class."
With that, without waiting for the disciples to react, he gestured for Su Bai to proceed.
Su Bai gave a faint nod. Without any