Setting Out for Eastsea Academy

Morning, in Na'er's room.

"Done! My A-Jiu is still so handsome!"

In the mirror, Na'er wrapped both arms around Su Jiu's neck from behind. Her fluffy little head rubbed affectionately against his cheek, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy and dependence.

The camera in her hand clicked, quietly capturing the moment.

Snow-white hair, deep black eyes, a high, sharply defined nose, and skin that was neither too pale nor yellowish, but a warm shade between the two. His features resembled Dragon Scion from the game, and his naturally cool, distant air brought out the full, mysterious and ancient charm of the East.

Who would've thought Na'er had such impeccable taste? Her eye for this sort of thing was pretty good.

Truthfully, Su Jiu understood why Na'er had done this.

He would be going to Eastsea Academy to teach for the next few years. If he went around looking like Leng Wuduan, the continent's foremost figure, with all the fame that came with it, he would attract far too much attention.

Wu Zhangkong was already at Eastsea Academy. If he recognized Su Jiu and secretly reported him to the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, it would surely cause quite a stir and disrupt the academy's peaceful atmosphere.

It was better to quietly join the teaching staff as an ordinary Soul Saint named Su Jiu.

"Thanks for the effort, Na'er. I really like this look."

"It's getting late. Let's go have breakfast."

At the mention of food, Na'er's eyes lit up, and drool spilled unceremoniously from the corner of her mouth. She tugged Su Jiu toward the door.

"Hehe, now that A-Jiu mentioned it, Na'er really is hungry. Come on, let's eat~"

At the dining table, the two big ones and two little ones sat together as a family of four.

"Little Gu Yue, you'll have to change how you address us from now on. You should call me Grandmaster and Na'er your little master~ Your teacher and I are together now."

Su Jiu teased her, making Leng Yaozhu's cheeks flush faintly.

At her age, a few teasing words from him had her acting like a newlywed bride, her eyes and brows softening with shyness.

"Teacher, is this... true?"

Feeling that something was wrong, Gu Yue asked in disbelief. She knew Su Jiu sometimes teased Gu Yuena.

Old Su was joking, right?

That was it. That shameless Old Su was definitely joking with her!

At the same time, Gu Yue sent part of her divine sense into the Sea of Consciousness. There, she saw a Big Silver Dragon sprawled out and snoring away. Gu Yue's breathing quickened, and the unease in her heart grew stronger.

Gu Yuena, why do my World-Shocking Wisdom and I both feel like you've been cuckolded? How can you still sleep so peacefully here? How can you sleep at all!

At the table, Leng Yaozhu gently nodded toward Gu Yue and held out her right hand. The ring on her ring finger stood out clearly.

"Little Gu Yue, it's true. In nine years, when little sister Na'er is an adult, the two of us will marry A-Jiu together."

At the same time, Na'er slowly raised her right hand toward Gu Yue, lifting her fingertips slightly. With a hint of pride and happiness, she showed Gu Yue the ring on her finger without reservation.

Before long, she would stand before the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena, in a brand-new form.

Then, Na'er would be free of the constraints of status and bloodline, and could simply be herself, without any restraints.

"Crack~"

Something seemed to crack in the air.

The smile on Gu Yue's face abruptly froze. Hurt flickered in her light purple eyes, and bitterness filled her heart. Being cuckolded really didn't feel good at all.

Hadn't they agreed that they would wait for Gu Yuena forever? Could Old Su really not tell Na'er and Gu Yuena apart?

Hmph! Faithless man!

Leng Yaozhu noticed that something was off with Gu Yue, so she gently raised a hand to comfort her.

"Little Gu Yue, don't worry. I'll care for you just as much as ever. The two of them can't take away the love I have for you."

At that, Su Jiu and Na'er exchanged a glance, the same mischievous smile playing on both their lips.

Teasing Gu Yue really was fun...

Su Jiu picked up a tea egg from the table. Its color was enticing and its tea aroma rich; at first glance, it had been braised quite skillfully, pleasing to both the eye and the nose. It was a rare treat, perfected to near perfection.

The moment he tasted it, Su Jiu's expression stiffened. Why was this thing so bitter?! It was so bitter it was almost impossible to swallow, but to spare Gu Yue's feelings, Su Jiu forced himself through the discomfort and gulped down the rest in one go.

He glanced at Gu Yue. Could that girl have been unsure of the amount and dumped in an entire jar of tea leaves?

Seeing Na'er about to take one, Su Jiu immediately snatched it away.

"Hm? A-Jiu, what's wrong?"

"Na'er, this tea egg hasn't been cooked long enough. Have something else."

But Gu Yue heard those words differently and immediately took offense.

"Hmph! Can't you keep your mouth shut while you eat? Old Su, I hate you!"

Gu Yue turned away in a huff and folded her arms across her chest, refusing to pay any more attention to the mood at the table.

Leng Yaozhu smiled helplessly. Caught between the two of them, she couldn't very well mediate or take sides, so she simply left them to it.

There was still a long life at the academy ahead of them. Let the two of them work things out.

Eastsea Academy, enrollment day.

It really was a seaside city.

September was approaching. Though the height of summer was still upon them, the air was nothing like the stuffy, scorching heat of inland Shrek City.

With the East Sea stretching out before it, even at noon a gentle sea breeze carried cool, refreshing moisture over their faces. The air was fresh, and the temperature felt pleasant.

Wherever they looked, mountains met sea, and the coastal charm washed over them, bringing with it a beauty unique to the seaside.

"I'm going to apply for a teaching position. You two must be hungry by now, so go to the cafeteria first. I'll come find you in a bit."

As he spoke, Su Jiu pulled out a stack of cash and handed it to Na'er.

Then he reached out with both hands, aiming to ruffle their fluffy little heads, one with each hand. Na'er obediently let him, but Gu Yue was still sulking and turned her head away.

"Buy whatever you want. Little Gu Yue, you too. Our family has plenty of money."

"Hmph!"

"Don't worry, A-Jiu! Your business is more important. Go on!"

Su Jiu sighed where he stood. Na'er really was the easier one. He waved goodbye to the two of them before heading off.

First-year, Long Hengxu's office.

"Hello, Director Long. I'm here to apply for a teaching position—the teacher for Class Five, first year!"

Long Hengxu didn't rush to look over the résumé. Instead, he studied Su Jiu, muttering to himself:

He's so young. Can he really manage a class and teach?

He subconsciously shook his head, then reconsidered. Since the other party had volunteered to take Class Five, it didn't really matter.

But when he picked up the résumé and read it carefully, he froze. Tea sprayed from his mouth, shock written all over his face. He swayed and nearly fell off his chair.

Wait, man, are you making this up?! Even someone from Shrek Academy wouldn't dare put this on a résumé!

Name: Su Jiu;

Age: 27;

Cultivation: Rank 72 Soul Saint, Two-Word Battle Armor Master;

Martial Soul: Azure Dragon Battle Armor (Three-Word Battle Armor), Azure Dragon Battle Spear (forged);

Specialties: Proficient in forging (Level 6), mecha/Battle Armor design (Level 6), mecha/Battle Armor manufacturing (Level 6), mecha/Battle Armor repair (Level 6), twenty thousand years of Douluo history, an encyclopedia of Soul Beasts, Soul Master psychological health evaluations...

A-all-round professional?

Who bragged like that?

In truth, Su Jiu himself only knew how to forge. He was currently an eighth-rank Saint Craftsman, just one step away from becoming a Divine Craftsman.

Of course, if he wanted to, he could use some extreme methods to take the title of Divine Craftsman for himself.

As for his artificial intelligence, A-Qi, it could be said to be proficient in every profession except forging!

All he had to do was enter the documents and knowledge into its database, and that knowledge would become A-Qi's. Since A-Qi belonged to Su Jiu, it was perfectly reasonable to say that Su Jiu was Level 9 in those professions.

"Director Long, I think my qualifications should meet your school's hiring requirements, right?"

After speaking, he laid out all the certificates and badges for those professions on Director Long's desk. They had all been verified by their respective associations; there was no way they could be faked!

"Excellent, excellent~ Welcome to Eastsea Academy, Teacher Su. From now on, you'll be the homeroom teacher for Class Five, first year. I'll arrange for another teacher to assist you..."

(Azure Dragon Battle Armor + Azure Dragon Battle Spear)