Bi Luo Mountain

The collection of Heaven and Earth Treasures was progressing steadily, and the development of the new Wind Wave Brew was going smoothly.

Ye Kang felt as if a great weight was about to lift from his heart. His mood improved considerably, and he immediately quickened his pace, hurrying back to the academy.

As soon as he entered the academy, he went straight to the Head Scholar's office to apologize.

The situation had arisen suddenly. Earlier, he had only asked Gao Fan and the others to request seven days' leave for him, and he had already exceeded that by a day. It would be unreasonable not to go and beg forgiveness.

Sure enough, when Su Hongxiu saw Ye Kang, her expression could be summed up in two words: displeased.

"So you do remember to come back? You skipped class without reason, showed contempt for the academy, and missed so many days of lessons. You think asking someone to request leave for you makes it all right?"

Ye Kang thought, This is bad. Cold sweat was already beading on his brow.

There was nothing he could do. It really was his fault. Who could blame the system for issuing a mission at the wrong time and making him offend the Head Scholar for nothing?

He could only bow at a ninety-degree angle and say with utmost sincerity, "This student knows he was wrong. I beg the Head Scholar to punish me."

"Of course you'll be punished! If everyone were as undisciplined as you, would this academy even be able to stay open?"

Su Hongxiu roared in anger.

Ye Kang knew he was in the wrong and did not argue. He only lowered his head further, at least making sure to strike a properly repentant pose.

Sure enough, Su Hongxiu had nowhere to