The next day, Peach Blossom Spring Academy.
It was sunset, when the peach blossoms were washed in gold, that Su Ran finally returned with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling.
Wang Sheng, Zhu Zhuqing, and Meng Yiran were still cultivating at the time. When they learned Su Ran was back, they all rushed over at once.
"Teacher!"
"Teacher, you're finally back!"
"While I was away, did you study properly and cultivate seriously?"
Su Ran could tell that Meng Yiran and Zhu Zhuqing had already trained their movement techniques to a certain level. He feared ordinary Soul Ancestors would find it very difficult even to touch the hem of their clothes.
As for Wang Sheng, that naturally went without saying. This child was the most down-to-earth of them all. After absorbing Immortal Grade Flora and undergoing Martial Soul Evolution, his natural talent had risen as well. Now his boxing was so solid that even Su Ran looked at him in a new light.
"Mm-hmm, of course." Zhu Zhuqing nodded repeatedly.
"Cultivation is definitely something we have to take seriously, but next time Teacher goes out, can you take me with you? The days without Teacher around are really dull," Meng Yiran said.
Su Ran walked over to the Peach Jade Stone Table, poured a cup of tea, and said calmly, "Didn't I already explain to you? I took Rongrong and the others out because that environment was exactly suited to their cultivation. If there's ever a treasured place suited to your cultivation in the future, I'll naturally take you there first as well."
Meng Yiran pursed her lips. Although Teacher's reason was very reasonable, she just wanted to stay by Teacher's side.
"Dean, after this trip out, the aura around you has grown even more mysterious. It seems