Teacher

"Is it really just that he misses us? I'm afraid it's not that simple." Hu Gan looked doubtful.

"Of course it's not that simple. I also want to see if there are any promising talents I can take on as apprentices. After all, Old Man Huo has an excellent disciple, and I can't fall behind. I don't need to be as talented as Xiao Ming; I'd be satisfied with just one-tenth of his level." Su Qian stroked his white beard and chuckled.

"Are you kidding me? You think you're that old man Old Man Huo with such good luck, with only one-tenth of Xiao Ming's talent left to you?!" Hu Gan speechless at first, then his tone became somewhat envious.

In fact, the elders of the Jia Nan Academy generally do not select apprentices from among the students. They look down on ordinary students, and they will only mentor geniuses for a few years, and they will basically not stay at the Jia Nan Academy.

In the Dou Qi Continent, a place with a rather feudal atmosphere, a teacher is like a father. If you become a disciple and then leave after only a few years, and the distance between you is usually quite far, the teacher and disciple will hardly have any serious communication. What use is such a disciple?

Elders who wish to take on apprentices often travel far and wide, selecting suitable geniuses, such as those from their own country, or even adopting orphans, thus gaining a thorough understanding of their backgrounds.

The reason why Elder Huo accepted Xiao Ming as a disciple was entirely because Xiao Ming's talent was so great that it amazed the elders of the Jia Nan Academy, which attracted many elders. Coincidentally, Xiao Ming had Yao Tian and went to the Alchemy Department, but Elder Huo beat him to it.

Ever since Elder Huo accepted Xiao Ming Elder Huo his disciple, he has become the object of envy and jealousy among the other elders.

They also wanted to take on a disciple like Xiao Ming. Xiao Ming could be said to have met all their requirements for a disciple: he was exceptionally talented, intelligent and eager to learn, diligent and hardworking, respectful of his teachers, and had a gentle personality without being arrogant. Where could you find a disciple like that!

Especially when a Dou Zun came to Elder Huo a while ago and told him about Xiao Ming becoming the Heavenly Court Alliance Leader, they were extremely envious.

However, no matter how much they envied Xiao Ming's talent, they could only watch from the sidelines.

When Elder Huo saw Hu Gan others mention his precious disciple, a proud smile appeared on his usually stern and rigid face. Although he didn't say anything, everyone present knew what he meant.

I have a precious apprentice, but you don't!

"Hey, you old codger, you've gotten quite arrogant."

Upon seeing this, Su Qian shook his head speechlessly. Alchemist were already arrogant, and Elder Huo seemed to have become even more smug after having Xiao Ming as his disciple. Fortunately, Elder Huo had a serious personality, didn't talk much, and didn't boast everywhere.

"Grandpa, Great Elder Su Qian, Elder Huo..."

While Su Qian was speechless, a voice suddenly came from behind them. The group turned around and couldn't help but smile.

Behind Su Qian were two figures, both women. One of them was dressed in an instructor's uniform. Even though the clothes looked slightly formal and loose, they couldn't hide her graceful figure, especially her rare, long, and sexy legs, which attracted many eyes.

Another woman, dressed in a red dress, had a whip wrapped around her slender waist and a charming appearance, but some students dared not look at her for long.

In this academy, everyone knows the fearsome reputation of Hu Jia, the female demon who recently became an elder. Once she sets her sights on you, life is going to be tough.

The two are considered to be among the most outstanding figures in the Jia Nan Academy, and if Xiao Ming were here, he would recognize these two familiar faces.

Xiao Yu, Hu Jia.

Judging from his Aura, Xiao Yu is at the Dou Spirit Peak, while Hu Jia is a Dou Wang.

"You guys are talking about that guy again? Tch, it's been so many years, he's made a name for himself abroad, and he never comes back to visit. What's there to talk about..."

Hu Jia glanced at Xiao Ming's portrait, pouted, and said with a bitter taste in her mouth.

"Well... he's quite busy outside, so it's understandable."

Su Qian and the others exchanged glances, then spoke.

Hu Gan gave a bitter smile. He had long since realized that his granddaughter had feelings for Xiao Ming. He was heartbroken for a long time after hearing that Xiao Ming had quietly gotten married a few years ago.

Xiao Yu, who was standing next to Hu Jia, patted her on the shoulder. Because of Xiao Ming, the two had become good friends.

"Xiao Ming is indeed quite busy."

Although Xiao Yu, as a member of the Xiao Family, stayed at the Jia Nan Academy as an instructor, she maintained contact with her family and still had some understanding of Xiao Ming's situation.

To be honest Hu Jia knew that Xiao Ming had a wife because Xiao Yu told her.

"You guys should just take his side, he can't hear you anyway." Hearing this, Hu Jia rolled her eyes.

"Who said I can't hear? I can hear!"

"..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the previously noisy square immediately quieted down.

All eyes immediately fell on the stands, where a rift had been torn open, and two handsome men and beautiful women stepped out from it.

After a two-second pause, Hu Jia turned around with an incredulous look on her face. When she saw the man who had spoken, she stared wide-eyed.

"Xiao Ming! Why are you back?!"

"Can't I come back? If I don't come back, I don't know that people will talk badly about me behind my back," Xiao Ming said with a stern face.

"No, I..."

Hu Jia was about to explain anxiously when she saw the slight smile in Xiao Ming's eyes and immediately realized what was going on.

"Oh, so you dare to tease me! I wasn't wrong, you haven't come back for the past few years."

As she spoke, she ran to Xiao Ming's side and punched him twice in the chest. The punches seemed to have a lot of force, but in fact, she didn't use any strength at all. These two punches also broke down the awkwardness between them after not seeing each other for many years.

"I haven't had much time these past few years; I had to squeeze in some time to come back this time."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming helplessly patted his childhood sweetheart's head. This affectionate gesture filled Hu Jia's eyes with joy, and her heart was no longer filled with the bitterness she had felt before.

"It really is him..."

Xiao Yu covered her red lips with her hand. Although it had been several years since they last met, her familiar face was still familiar. However, compared to the young genius of yesteryear, Xiao Ming's childishness had faded.

At this moment, Su Qian, Elder Huo, Hu Gan, and the others also stood up from their seats and surrounded Xiao Ming.

"Teacher, Great Elder, Vice Dean, Elders! I'm back."

Upon seeing his teachers, Elder Huo and the others, Xiao Ming quickly bowed.

"It's good that you're back."

Looking at his beloved disciple's face, which had matured considerably in just a few years, Elder Huo didn't say much. He stroked his beard, a gratified smile on his face.

"Hahaha! You're finally back! Ever since you went to Central Plains, I thought it would be more than ten years before I saw you again!"

"I've heard about your performance in Central Plains. You did a great job and brought a lot of fame to the Jia Nan Academy!" Hu Gan and Su Qian said with kind smiles on their faces.

"Great Elder."

Behind Xiao Ming, Zi Yan watched as Su Qian completely ignored her, and gave a soft snort. To be honest Su Qian was the first human Zi Yan had ever met, and Zi Yan still had a lot of feelings for him.