Instructions! Farewell!

Gu He was assigning Han Yue a task, yet before Han Yue could say anything, Zi Yan's reaction was even more intense.

Hearing the little girl's words, Gu He lightly patted her head and said, "Why are you making such a fuss? It's not just Han Yue. The task I arrange for you later will also require you to leave Jia Nan Academy."

"Oh! Zi Yan understands!"

After being patted by Gu He, Zi Yan pouted and gave a weak reply.

After hearing the three tasks Gu He had assigned, Han Yue's feelings were rather complicated.

Each of those three tasks was extremely difficult for her.

Just the first task, breaking through to the Dou Emperor realm, might require a very long time.

As for the second task, participating in the Four Pavilion Grand Competition and reaching the final round, that was even more difficult.

In previous Four Pavilion Grand Competitions, there had been no shortage of peers at the Eight-star Dou Huang realm, or even the Nine-star Dou Huang realm. Moreover, those who could reach the finals were all outstanding among those at the same realm. Reaching the finals meant entering the top eight, which at the very least required the strength of a five- or six-star Dou Huang.

Of course, it was not that Han Yue was not outstanding among her peers. Rather, compared to the people who had participated in previous Four Pavilion Grand Competitions, Han Yue was far younger.

If she participated in the competition after next, Han Yue might still have a sliver of hope. But for this one, there were less than two years left. It was truly rather difficult for Han Yue to enter the top eight.

As for the third task, cultivating the Three Thousand Lightning Movement to the perfected realm, Han Yue did not have much confidence either. This movement technique Dou skill of the Wind Thunder Pavilion was extraordinarily complex. Even with the many insights Gu He had imparted to her, cultivating it to the perfect realm would still be extremely difficult.

At the thought of these tasks, a troubled expression could not help appearing on Han Yue's face.

"What is it? Do you think the tasks are too difficult?" Gu He asked when he saw Han Yue's expression.

"Master... these three tasks... this disciple truly does not have much confidence in completing them," Han Yue hesitantly voiced her thoughts.

Hearing Han Yue's words, Gu He had actually already made plans. He immediately said, "How about this? We'll use the time of the Four Pavilion Grand Competition as the deadline. Over the nearly two years, I will go to wherever you are three times to pass my cultivation to you. As for how much you can absorb each time, that will depend on your own efforts."

Three transfers of cultivation!

Upon hearing those words, Han Yue immediately felt much less pressure. However, that did not mean success was guaranteed. If she did not properly temper her body, the amount of energy she could receive from her master's transferred cultivation would decrease each time.

"Master, this disciple will certainly strive to complete the tasks. But if I go to the Central Plains, how will you find me?" Han Yue asked respectfully.

The Central Plains were vast and boundless. Without some special means of contact, finding one person would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Thus, it was only natural for Han Yue to raise this concern.

"Since I said so, I naturally came prepared. Take this jade talisman."

Hearing Han Yue's question, Gu He calmly took a Void Jade Talisman from his Storage Ring.

"Is this a communication jade talisman?" Han Yue asked curiously when she saw the Void Jade Talisman in Gu He's hand.

"It is similar to a communication jade talisman. Once you carry this jade talisman, I will be able to sense your location. And if one day you encounter an inescapable life-and-death crisis, simply crush it, and your master will instantly come to your side. So remember, you must keep this jade talisman safe!" Gu He patiently explained.

As long as I crush the jade talisman, Master can instantly come to my side. What kind of method is that...?

Hearing Gu He's explanation, Han Yue was incomparably shaken. She then solemnly hung the Void Jade Talisman around her jade-like neck.

"Zi Yan, take one too!"

After giving Han Yue a Void Jade Talisman, Gu He took out another and handed it to Zi Yan, who was standing to the side in a daze.

"Oh!"

Understanding the importance of the jade talisman, Zi Yan also reached out with a serious expression and accepted it.

"Zi Yan, I have only one requirement for you. Go to the Central Plains and reach the seventh tier before your junior sister participates in the Wind Thunder Pavilion Grand Competition. Once you reach the seventh tier, return and find me!" Gu He said slowly.

"Mhm!"

After hearing her task, Zi Yan's feelings were somewhat complicated, but she nodded heavily.

"Now that the tasks have been assigned, make your preparations. Today... you will set out. I will have the academy elders send you on flying magical beasts to the nearest Space Wormhole!" Gu He said slowly.

"Master, this disciple is about to leave Jia Nan Academy. Please take care of yourself!"

"Master, Zi Yan will miss you!"

Hearing Gu He's final words, both Han Yue and Zi Yan's eyes moistened as they spoke reluctantly.

"Master, then we'll go prepare!"

Seeing Gu He remain silent, Zi Yan and Han Yue walked past him on either side and headed toward the room.

"Wait!"

Just as the two girls were about to enter the room, Gu He suddenly turned and walked toward them, saying as he went, "Zi Yan, Han Yue, I still have some things to give you!"

Hearing Gu He's words, Zi Yan and Han Yue both halted and turned around. Tears welled up on both their faces.

"Why are you crying? It's not like you won't be coming back!"

Seeing the tears on their faces, Gu He was deeply moved as well. However, at this moment, he had to put on an indifferent expression.

The next moment, he stuffed a Storage Ring into each of Han Yue and Zi Yan's hands, then turned around again and walked out of the courtyard.

At that moment, the system's notification sounded in Gu He's mind.

"Ding, detected that the host has gifted the fifth disciple, Zi Yan, one ordinary Storage Ring. It contains too many items. Please select any two items from it for return."

This time, upon hearing the system notification, Gu He did not immediately pay it any attention.

Instead, he stopped where he was and said with his back to Zi Yan and Han Yue, "I'm going to see the Grand Elder. You... hurry and make your preparations!"

After saying that, Gu He flashed away and vanished from Zi Yan and Han Yue's sight.

Before long, Gu He arrived at a study deep within the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy.

"Elder Gu He, you will be leaving the academy for a period of time?"

After hearing Gu He's purpose, Su Qian, dressed in black within the study, asked in surprise.

"Mhm. Not only will Gu be leaving for a while, I have also assigned Zi Yan and Han Yue, those two little girls, tasks that require them to train in the Central Plains. Later, I will have to trouble the Grand Elder to arrange flying magical beasts to send them to the nearest Space Wormhole!" Gu He nodded at Su Qian's surprise.

"Rest assured, Elder Gu He. I will certainly handle the matter of sending those two little girls to the Central Plains properly. May I ask how long it will be before you return?" After hearing Gu He's words, Su Qian did not ask for any reasons. He merely asked reluctantly when Gu He would return.

"At most two years. If those two little girls complete their training tasks ahead of time, then that time will naturally be shortened!" Gu He said blandly.