Cao Lin, Miro, and Yu Lian took a long while to come back to their senses.
Cao Lin felt rather conflicted. Sending a devil maiden here to enroll—would she really get along with the others?
What was he supposed to do?
As for Yu Lian, after Zhang Yang's warning, though she was dissatisfied, she did not dare say much.
Only Miro had her little face scrunched up tightly as she glared at Zhang Yang in displeasure.
After a moment, she finally forced out a smile and said, "Big Brother, when I was in the palace, I studied reading and writing too, so there's no need for me to enroll here, right?"
Zhang Yang first used the Power of Spacetime to isolate them from the others, then spoke earnestly to Miro alone. "It is good that you learned some knowledge before.
"But besides learning knowledge, the more important reason for you to study here is to learn the rules!
"Back in the palace, you were the rules. There were not many people who could control you.
"But here, you must abide by the Academy's rules.
"I must remind you: if you break the rules here, the instructors will punish you regardless of your status.
"More importantly, you need to learn how to get along with people.
"Before, you stood high above everyone else, and others all came to curry favor with you.
"But here, none of them know who you are. Even if you announce your identity, it will be useless. They do not know what the Demon Venerable represents.
"If you want to comprehend the Dao, first learn how to be a proper person!
"You will only understand the importance of these things when you are comprehending the Dao."
After a pause, he added solemnly, "When I leave, I will