Yuan Tuo Didn't Even Dare Ask Her to Call Him Teacher

Yuan Tuo appeared, stepping on auspicious clouds with a red glow above his head.

Seeing him, the Crown Prince was horrified. Why was he here? And helping Meng Anli, no less?

The Dean also recognized him and asked with some uncertainty, "You... you claim to be Meng Anli's teacher?"

"What?"

Yuan Tuo tilted his head slightly and looked down, mimicking his master's expressionless demeanor, his voice cool.

"Am I not qualified to be a teacher at the academy?"

"Of course, you are qualified! It's just... may I ask why?"

Yuan Tuo pierced him without mercy, "It's because you humiliated her, and I couldn't stand by and watch."

Sweat poured down the Dean's face. "This... this is a misunderstanding."

Yuan Tuo's tone was unfriendly. "I have eyes, and I can judge for myself if it's a misunderstanding."

The Dean dared not speak to him further. Smiling, he said to Meng Anli, "What fortune! With this great god's help, even without an inner core, you will surely have a bright future. Hurry and become his disciple!"

Meng Anli was surprised and excited. She hadn't expected Yuan Tuo to appear at all and was about to bow.

Yuan Tuo scoffed, "Who says she doesn't have an inner core? She obtained the Huan Dan Grass in my North Sea half a year ago. Seven days ago, she activated the Huan Dan Grass to form a water-element inner core. She is now at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, about to break through to the Golden Core stage."

"What?"

All the teachers and disciples in the courtyard were shocked.

"It's only been seven days, and she's gone from forming an inner core to the late stage of Foundation Establishment."

"She's a monster among geniuses!"

"Incredible! No wonder this great god, whom even the Dean shows deference to, is willing to take her as a disciple."

"Looking at the expressions of the Dean and the teachers, I'm dying of laughter."

Most of the teachers felt regret and annoyance, especially those from the water element.

The Dean's face turned green, then white, and finally flushed with embarrassment. He had just acted like a fool.

It was all the Crown Prince's fault.

Shaoguang's face was completely red, as if he had been slapped.

She had obtained the Huan Dan Grass half a year ago and formed her core seven days ago, yet last night, to perform his deep affection, he had even asked the Great Emperor Dangmo for the Huan Dan Grass.

No wonder the Great Emperor Dangmo didn't give it to him and spoke to him coldly.

He glared hatefully at Meng Anli.

She used to cling to him. He had been back for two days, and she still hadn't come to find him.

If she had come to him, he might have discovered that she had already formed her core.

It was all her fault!

For making him look foolish.

He retreated angrily.

This time, he would at least ignore her for two years, or until she begged him a hundred times, before he would see her.

Yuan Tuo looked with satisfaction at their shock at Meng Anli's prowess.

They in the North Sea didn't tolerate idlers; everyone was capable!

Meng Anli felt a little embarrassed by the praise and explained to them, answering their questions.

"Actually, it's because I had a foundation from before that I could cultivate so quickly."

"I will still cultivate step by step in the future."

"Yes, it's estimated that cultivation will slow down once I reach the Golden Core stage."

"It's not that I didn't say anything, but the Dean didn't ask me, nor did he give me a chance to speak."

Hearing this, the Dean truly wished he could bore a hole in the ground and disappear.

Yuan Tuo saw that the disciples had discussed enough and said with a commanding presence, "Stop."

The disciples immediately fell silent and returned to their positions.

Yuan Tuo nodded with satisfaction and looked at Meng Anli with a beaming smile.

"I know that having me teach you is beneath your talent and potential. I dare not presume to call myself your master, but are you willing to let me guide you in your initial cultivation for now?"

At these words, the Dean was even more astonished.

This was Yuan Tuo!

The Great Emperor Dangmo's foremost weapon, whose combat skills were so formidable that opponents in the Seven Realms could be counted on one hand.

Not to mention his treasured weapons, elixirs, and countless magical herbs like the Huan Dan Grass, him becoming Meng Anli's master would be a significant boost to her status.

But his implication was that Meng Anli teaching him was elevating him?

He didn't even dare to call himself her master, nor did he say she should call him teacher, only offering to guide her initial cultivation.

Just how good is Meng Anli's talent?

Perhaps... her mother held supreme authority in the divine realm?

The dean grew more alarmed the more he thought about it, wishing he could slap his past self.

Meanwhile, Meng Anli quickly bowed, "Thank you for the high regard, teacher."

But before she could even kneel, Yuan Tuo raised his hand to help her up, "There's no need for such a grand gesture."

He thought to himself, Hmm, calling him teacher and calling the master 'master' is acceptable.

The dean seized the opportunity to ask, "Do you wish to teach only Anli, or would you like a few more disciples to accompany Anli?"