Watching Yuanshi's awkward expression, Tongtian felt as refreshed as if he had eaten iced cheese on a hot June day. He nearly threw back his head and laughed.
But to keep Yuanshi from flying into a rage and storming off, Tongtian had no choice but to hold it in.
After being "educated" by their senior brother Wu Chu, Yuanshi did not actually wish to remain seated either. He wanted to leave immediately, if only to avoid seeing Tongtian's smug face. But after glancing at the Sorrowful Brothers, he could only silently abandon the thought of getting up and leaving.
He was even less willing to see those two Sorrowful Brothers watching his brothers make fools of themselves.
Thus, everyone chatted idly until the opening ceremony of Penglai Immortal Academy began. As the academy's headmaster, Tongtian stepped onto the platform and gave a speech.
Below the cloud platform sat more than a hundred instructors in neat rows. Half of them were Tongtian's own disciples, including Daoist Duobao, Holy Mother Jinling, Turtle Spirit Holy Mother, and the others. The other half were instructors from First Academy, sent as a show of support for Penglai Immortal Academy.
It was clear that Tongtian, the headmaster, had taken to heart the words Wu Chu, his senior brother, had spoken about restraining one's disciples. The instructors transferred from First Academy had specifically come to teach the academy's students proper conduct.
When they saw Tongtian take the stage to speak, the Sorrowful Brothers also breathed a sigh of relief.
It was clear that they did not want to stay any longer either.
They had originally come only to find out what Tongtian intended to do. Since that goal had been achieved, there was naturally no need to remain.
But since they had come under the pretext of