Three Familiar Faces

"Dean Liu, first clear out everyone connected to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, then head to Suotuo City to find Yu Xiaogang—there's no rush."

"After all, I don't want to see scheming people lurking around my academy at every turn."

Xia Wuyou's gaze was sharp as he looked at Liu Erlong, his tone carrying a hint of dominance, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Uh... clear out those connected to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan?"

Liu Erlong was momentarily stunned, then quickly grasped Xia Wuyou's meaning and nodded in agreement.

"Alright! No problem!"

"Your Excellency Wuyou, that's a simple request!"

"I guarantee that by sunset today, there won't be a single person tied to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan left in Blue Tyrant Academy."

Those people her nominal father, Yu Luomian, had placed in Blue Tyrant Academy, though under the pretense of assistance, were actually there to monitor her every move, preventing her from running off to find Yu Xiaogang again.

She had long grown tired of those old fossils bossing everyone around in the academy.

Now, not only had she gotten news of Xiaogang, but she could also shake off Yu Luomian's surveillance.

For her, this was a win-win situation!

"Haha, Your Excellency Wuyou, don't laugh at me for saying this!"

"I've been sick of those meddling old geezers for ages."

"Even if you hadn't brought it up today, I would've kicked those eyesores out myself sooner or later."

Liu Erlong was in high spirits now and burst into laughter.

"Mm! In that case, Dean Liu, take some time to recover your condition first!"

"You'll need to handle these troublesome matters next."

Xia Wuyou was quite satisfied with Liu Erlong's attitude.

For him, having her deal with these nuisances was the best possible outcome.

Two hours later, Liu Erlong had fully recovered her state.

Just then, something seemed to occur to her.

Her tone carried a hint of pleading as she spoke to Xia Wuyou, who was not far away.

"Your Excellency Wuyou, we've crossed swords and come to know each other!"

"Since I've done you such a big favor, if I ever need anything in the future, I hope 'you' can lend a hand."

Liu Erlong's voice grew more earnest as she spoke.

She wasn't the type to ask for favors easily.

But she had no choice!

Thinking of Xia Wuyou's seven extraordinary soul rings, she saw a glimmer of hope—a chance for Yu Xiaogang to break through to the thirtieth rank.

Yu Xiaogang's martial soul had undergone a malignant mutation, trapping his Soul Power forever at rank twenty-nine. This had been a weight on her heart for decades.

Over the years at Blue Tyrant Academy, she had tried countless methods, but all had come to nothing.

Yet this young man before her, Xia Wuyou, had even configured his soul rings in such an unprecedented and astonishing way.

Maybe he really could solve Yu Xiaogang's malignant martial soul mutation?

Once that thought took root, her heart began to race uncontrollably.

For the sake of that possibility, she cast all hesitation aside.

"Heh! Dean Liu, you're too polite!"

Hearing Liu Erlong's request, Xia Wuyou gave a faint, knowing smile.

He understood exactly what she was thinking.

In short, it was all about Yu Xiaogang.

The only things that could trouble Liu Erlong were either getting Yu Xiaogang to break through to the thirtieth rank as a Soul Elder, or figuring out how to make him marry her.

"Dean Liu, if you ever come to me with a request in the future, don't bother with polite phrases like 'lend a hand.'"

"Let's keep it simple—just bring something I find interesting as a fair trade, and neither of us loses out. What do you think?"

As Xia Wuyou said this, a meaningful smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he calmly watched Liu Erlong.

"Uh... bring something you find interesting?"

"A fair trade?"

Liu Erlong was taken aback for a moment, but after a second thought, this would save them from messy entanglements down the line, so she nodded in agreement.

"Alright! No problem! Then let's do it your way, Your Excellency Wuyou!"

"If that day ever comes, I'll be sure to come with my offer."

For her, as long as the goal was achieved, a little trading rule like this meant nothing.

"In that case, I'll leave the rest to you, Dean Liu!"

Xia Wuyou's eyes deepened with amusement as Liu Erlong agreed.

"Good! Please wait a moment, Your Excellency Wuyou!"

"I'll sort out the personnel list first—just give me some time!"

Hearing Liu Erlong's words, Xia Wuyou nodded.

Then, Liu Erlong quickly ran through a mental list of names, each one tied to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Once she had finalized the full list, Liu Erlong sent word for everyone at Lanba Advanced Spirit Master Academy—every teacher, every student, even the cleaning aunties and uncles—to gather at the central plaza.

"Your Excellency Wuyou, please follow me!"

"In a moment, I'll formally announce the change of ownership in front of all the faculty and students of Lanba Advanced Spirit Master Academy. This will also give everyone a chance to see the new dean's face."

After arranging everything, Liu Erlong turned to Xia Wuyou, her tone calm, carrying the resignation of a settled matter.

"Mm! I'll trouble you, Dean Liu!"

Glancing at the crowd already beginning to gather nearby, Xia Wuyou nodded.

The two walked side by side toward the central plaza. Along the way, more faculty and students arrived upon hearing the news, clustering in small groups on the academy grounds, their faces filled with confusion and curiosity.

The closer they got to the crowd, the clearer the murmurs became.

"Jiang Zhu, Huang Yuan, we haven't seen each other in two months since the academy break! How have you two been?"

"Yeah! Tailong, it really has been two months!"

"By the way, Huang Yuan, Tailong, let me ask you something!"

"Who's that handsome guy walking with Dean Liu?"

"Do you two know him?"

"And do you know why Dean Liu gathered everyone here at the academy plaza this time?"

When they reached the central plaza of Blue Tyrant Academy, Xia Wuyou spotted three familiar faces in the crowd—Jiang Zhu, Huang Yuan, and Tailong, the original Blue Tyrant Academy participants in the spirit master competition.

At that moment, countless faculty and students of Blue Tyrant Academy also caught sight of Liu Erlong and the unfamiliar face of Xia Wuyou.

Clearly, this sudden assembly had piqued the curiosity of every teacher and student present.

Many young female students were secretly sizing up Xia Wuyou, their eyes full of curiosity and infatuation.

Facing the gazes of the countless teachers and students, Liu Erlong calmly and composedly stepped onto the platform at the center of the plaza.

"Everyone, quiet down. I have two very important matters to announce."

Liu Erlong raised a hand, signaling for silence.

The teachers and students below fell quiet at her words.

Seeing this, Liu Erlong spoke up clearly.

"Everyone! I called you all here today mainly to announce two very important matters that concern the future of Blue Tyrant Academy..."