Ye Lingling

The Ministry of Education of the Primary Soul Master Academy of Plants.

Director Wang read Qin Yuan's resume, quite surprised. What surprised him even more was that Qin Yuan could answer questions about the teaching content of the primary Soul Master Academy fluently, and even his perspective on the answers was very novel.

Coupled with his Soul King strength, he was more than qualified to be a teacher at an advanced Soul Master Academy. Why was he so insistent on a primary Soul Master Academy?

Of course, Director Wang also worried that Qin Yuan would steal his job.

Most teachers at the primary Soul Master Academy were Soul Grand Masters. Director Wang's position as director of studies was inseparable from his cultivation as a Soul Ancestor.

Facing the inquiry, Qin Yuan's face was as calm as a placid lake. "The Plant Academy only recruits students with plant-based Martial Souls, and my Martial Soul is not suitable. The primary Soul Master Academy only teaches theoretical knowledge and does not need to consider the Martial Soul. I think I can adapt."

"As for why I don't go to other academies? The reason is not complicated. I don't have the travel expenses and cannot leave Silvis City for now. The other academies in the city have too low incomes, so I'm not interested."

This explanation dispelled Director Wang's concerns.

After thinking for a moment, he decided, "How about this, I can sign a short-term contract with you. Also, I will report your situation to my superiors. During this period, you must be prepared for assessment at all times."

"If you pass the assessment, you can teach in intermediate or advanced Soul Master Academies. Of course, you can also choose to stay or leave after the contract expires."

It could be seen that Qin Yuan just wanted to raise travel expenses.

If it were anyone else, Director Wang would have kicked them out. But Qin Yuan had broad knowledge and unique insights into cultivation. The academy needed such teachers to broaden the students' horizons.

After signing the contract, Qin Yuan was arranged to stay in the teachers' dormitory.

It was not the new semester, and the courses had already been scheduled. As a substitute teacher, Qin Yuan was only assigned a few public classes for now.

To confuse outsiders, he put down his luggage in the dormitory and, led by Teacher Zhang from logistics, wandered around the academy.

"I heard from the director that Teacher Qin is truly a talented person." Teacher Zhang was a woman over fifty. When she saw excellent young teachers, she often became very enthusiastic.

As she spoke, she leaned close to Qin Yuan and whispered, "If Teacher Qin fancies any young ladies, you can tell me, and I'll help you vet them."

Thirty-year-old Soul Kings were not common. In the eyes of ordinary people, he could be called a "genius."

Qin Yuan did not forget his mission. He smiled and made a few pleasantries before getting to the point, "I think the fourth grade is a turning point for Soul Master theoretical cultivation. Teacher Zhang, why don't you take me to a fourth-grade classroom? Perhaps I can offer some good suggestions."

According to Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling was studying in Class 1 of the fourth grade.

But Teacher Zhang did not know what he was thinking and took him to any class in the fourth grade.

It took Qin Yuan half an hour to reach Class 1.

Class 1 was a class for top students, and the students all had some background.

With Ye Lingling's talent, she could be considered top-tier, far surpassing other students.

But she was not talkative and did not like to show off. She sat alone in a corner, not interacting with anyone.

Qin Yuan, listening in the back of the classroom, couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with that student? Why isn't she listening to the lecture?"

Teacher Zhang looked over, sighed softly, and explained, "That's Ye Lingling. Her background is complicated, and she's not the lively type. She always prefers to be alone. However, I've heard from other teachers that her academic performance has always been excellent."

After the class ended, under Teacher Zhang's introduction, the students heard that Qin Yuan possessed Soul King strength and all asked him how to cultivate.

Students with backgrounds had naturally seen Soul King powerhouses. But in the world of Soul Masters, age had always been the measure of a hero.

How could a fifty-year-old Soul King compare to a thirty-year-old Soul King?

After dealing with the students' questions, Ye Lingling had long since disappeared.

However, Qin Yuan gradually learned her dormitory location from the students.

Later, he inquired about the academy's internal layout from Teacher Zhang. Late at night, Qin Yuan quietly sneaked into Ye Lingling's dormitory.

To take her away as soon as possible, he had to handle it with special urgency and couldn't be bothered with other things.

Ye Lingling had not rested but was meditating and cultivating instead of sleeping.

The sound of Qin Yuan opening the window startled Ye Lingling, who was cultivating.

Ye Lingling's expression changed drastically. She took out a dagger from under her pillow, ready to fight to the death.

Sensing something was wrong, Qin Yuan quickly lit the oil lamp, gestured for silence, and whispered, "Dugu Yan sent me."

Ye Lingling did not lower her guard because of this. She did not speak, quietly listening to Qin Yuan's explanation.

Seeing that he revealed several small secrets that only she and Dugu Yan knew, she finally put down the dagger and said reluctantly, "You can't take me away. The major families in the city have their eyes on me, especially the Liu family. Without Grandpa Dugu Bo's intervention, they won't let me go."

Before this, Dugu Yan had naturally sought out Dugu Bo.

However, although Dugu Bo had broken through to Titled Douluo, he was severely injured while being pursued by Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo.

The toxins in his body risked erupting at any time. Dugu Bo had to rely on the Ice and Fire Spring water to suppress them long-term, so he dared not travel far.

Qin Yuan was prepared for this, so he did not plan to use conventional methods.

"Ye Lingling, tell me what you know so I can analyze the situation."

According to Ye Lingling, the Liu family in the city was the most anxious to get her. It was rumored that the family's ancestor was a Soul Douluo, but he had not appeared for many years, and his life or death was unknown.

But even so, the Liu family still had a Soul Sage powerhouse.

Besides the Liu family, there was also the Silvis Royal Family.

For example, Ye Lingling's deskmate was a princess from the Royal Family, but she kept her identity hidden, and outsiders knew very little about it.

"Teacher Qin, now that you're at the academy, you've likely been targeted as well. Hurry and leave before they become suspicious."

Qin Yuan remained unmoved. Instead, he was concerned about Ye Lingling's psychological state.

Ye Lingling wasn't uncommunicative by nature; it was simply that living in a stifling environment prevented her from speaking freely and revealing her inner thoughts.

Just now, Qin Yuan had only managed to get a little closer to her, and her floodgates of speech had opened.

It wasn't surprising that Dugu Yan was so anxious. If Ye Lingling continued to live in such an environment for a long time, her personality would inevitably change drastically.

He paused for a moment before asking, "I still have one last question. Since others know about your grandfather's influence, why are they still relentlessly pursuing you?"

The healing Soul Masters of the Nine Heart Begonia possessed extraordinary healing abilities. With Ye Tianxin's capabilities, countless people on the continent owed him favors. Any intelligent person in the Liu Family should not have provoked Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling's expression darkened, and she looked much more dejected as she said, "Grandpa is in trouble..."

Ye Lingling didn't know the full details, only that her grandfather had encountered a wolf bandit attack while traveling.

Only one person from the escort team had escaped. Afterward, Martial Soul Hall dispatched powerful individuals to search for him, but Ye Tianxin's whereabouts were never found.