In the days that followed, Skywater Academy entered a relatively tense period.
After Shui Qingyue took over the task of leading the team, she immediately drew up a detailed training plan.
Every morning, she went to the training grounds to personally guide Shui Bing'er, Xiao Wu, and the others in coordination training.
As for Lin Yi...
He continued as usual, finding time each day to spend an hour talking with his beautiful master.
But over the past few days, Lin Yi had felt that this bargain master of his had suddenly become somewhat strange.
He could not quite put his finger on what was strange about her.
It was just that... she clearly still had that same gentle face.
She clearly still spoke in that composed tone, yet the things she said always seemed to carry some indescribable implication.
For example, this morning.
Lin Yi arrived at the small courtyard as usual. He had barely sat down on a stone bench when Shui Qinghan spoke.
"Lin Yi, do you think I'm rather unqualified as a master?"
Lin Yi froze for a moment. "Why would you say that, Master?"
Here we go again?
Ever since Dugu Yan came by, this bargain master has become so sentimental.
Shui Qinghan seemed not to have heard him. She sighed softly and said, "Look at me. I'm the dignified dean of Skywater Academy, yet I've been stuck at rank eighty-nine, a Soul Douluo, for so many years. I simply can't find the opportunity to break through. If word got out, people would probably laugh at me."
Lin Yi's mouth twitched. "Master, you're joking. A rank eighty-nine Soul Douluo is already among the continent's strongest experts."
It really would be embarrassing to say it out loud.
*But it can't be blamed on her. The quality of