Su Qian smiled in satisfaction. "Very good. Go get yourselves settled first, and we'll make arrangements for the rest later."
After paying their respects to First Elder Su Qian, Xiao Ling and the others prepared to leave.
Xiao Ling said respectfully, "First Elder Su Qian, we'll be going now. We won't disturb your rest any longer."
Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin also said in unison, "Farewell, First Elder Su Qian."
Xiao Ling led the others as they turned and slowly walked out of Su Qian's office. Watching their retreating backs, Su Qian mused, "That boy's luck truly is extraordinary. After being away for a while, he actually managed to encounter two talented individuals with Special Physiques..."
Xiao Ling led Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and Zi Yan out of Su Qian's office and headed toward his dormitory along the bluestone paths of the Inner Academy.
Along the way, the Inner Academy appeared quite lively. Its regulations were relatively lax, granting the students considerable freedom.
Many people moved between the buildings, some hurrying along while others gathered in twos and threes, chatting and laughing. Quite a few students also leaped between the buildings, displaying their skills.
On the way, the group encountered several members of the Supreme Freedom Gate.
The disciples wearing Supreme Freedom Gate attire hurried forward the moment they saw Xiao Ling. They respectfully saluted him and said in unison, "Greetings, Senior Brother."
Xiao Ling smiled and gave a slight nod in response.
Xiao Ling had previously told the members that the founding patriarch of the Supreme Freedom Gate was an expert aspiring to become the Crimson Kite Immortal, while he himself was the Supreme Freedom Gate's Senior Brother.
Inside the main hall of the Supreme Freedom Gate, Xiao Ling had even carved a statue of the