Outside the Martial Academy's gates.
Following the appearance of Bai Luoyu and Jiang Ning, the previously volatile situation restored calm directly.
Xu Nianqing stood at the forefront of the Martial Academy crowd.
"I've long admired Commander Jiang's great name, and seeing you today, you truly are extraordinary!" Xu Nianqing conventionally offered flattery.
Jiang Ning said, "I've equally long admired Teacher Xu's great name!"
Bai Luoyu looked at the two of them and immediately smiled faintly.
One of them cultivated and taught wholeheartedly within the Martial Academy, while the other had remained indoors since coming to Dongling City, never stepping out—where on earth did this mutual long-standing admiration come from?
He knew the truth clearly in his mind, and thus laughed inwardly.
The next moment.
Xu Nianqing cast her gaze toward Jiang Yiming at the side.
"Commander Jiang, is your nephew really fifteen years old?"
Jiang Ning said, "Authentic and without a doubt!"
He raised a hand and grabbed Jiang Yiming right over.
He had not yet appeared earlier, observing from the shadows, and had heard the conversation between Xu Nianqing and the richly dressed woman, so he also knew that Xu Nianqing seemed to harbor intentions of taking Jiang Yiming as her disciple.
As for Xu Nianqing, though he had never heard her great name, just by observing her appearance, he knew this Martial Academy instructor was no simple figure.
Her skin was utterly flawless; even though she was advanced in years and had crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, her skin was still like congealed suet and white jade, making her appear rather youthful.
This was clearly the sign of a successful marrow-cleansing.
Successful marrow-cleansing brought extremely obvious changes to one's appearance.
It was a trait rarely seen among the nine grades of Martial Dao that allowed