"Master?"
Dugu Yan's hand paused slightly as she held her teacup.
Her gaze swept back and forth between Lin Yi and Shui Qinghan, a trace of undisguised surprise flashing through her eyes.
Skywater Academy had never admitted male students. This was something everyone in the Heaven Dou Empire knew.
That rule had stood for centuries without exception.
Yet what was she seeing now?
A boy stood in Skywater Academy's reception hall, calling Skywater Academy's headmaster his master?
Although Shui Bing'er had mentioned it back in the Star Dou Forest, and Lin Yi's Heart Voice had revealed as much, she had merely assumed Shui Bing'er had said it casually and had not taken it seriously.
But now, Shui Qinghan herself was sitting here, and Lin Yi addressed her so naturally.
That meant it was all true.
Skywater Academy had truly made an exception and accepted a male student.
Though he was only a personal disciple rather than an official student, that was still shocking enough.
But upon further thought, she felt there was nothing particularly strange about it.
After all, Lin Yi's Heart Voice concealed so many secrets. It was only natural that Shui Qinghan would make an exception to take him as her disciple.
At the side, Ye Lingling was equally surprised.
However, what shocked her was not Shui Qinghan taking in a male disciple.
It was the voice that had suddenly sounded in her mind just now.
The inheritor of the Nine Heart Begonia lineage?
The continent's greatest healing martial soul?
No offensive ability, yet unmatched healing prowess?
The voice had come abruptly, yet it was incomparably clear.
Ye Lingling could not help studying Lin Yi.
Just as Dugu Yan had said, this young man really was very interesting.
Shui Qinghan naturally noticed the two women's odd reactions, but