"Five people?"
Hearing this, Hu Jia, who was following behind, could not help but freeze. Then she said in astonishment, "Elder Su, are you asking me, Xun Er, and Qing Lin—three girls—to live together with those two grown men?"
"Hehe, Hu Jia, this pavilion is so large and has plenty of rooms. It is not as if I am making you sleep in the same bed. Why are you so anxious?"
After hearing Hu Jia's words, Elder Su smiled and continued, "You may choose your own rooms. I will not presumptuously choose them for you."
"Mm."
Xiao Yao and the others nodded. Then, their gazes swept over the surroundings of the pavilion.
Seeing the anticipation on their faces, Elder Su said in a deep voice, "Let me remind you once more: in the future, unless your strength is exceptionally formidable, it will not be easy to get by in the Inner Academy alone. Because of the environment here, those senior students in the Inner Academy have all divided up their own factions and territories. I imagine you will encounter such things soon enough."
"There is even this sort of thing in the Inner Academy? You do not prohibit it?" Hu Jia asked with a slight frown.
"Hehe, why should we prohibit it? This kind of competitive pressure is exactly what our Inner Academy needs. If you do not want to be bullied, then you must work hard to improve your strength. Otherwise, there is nothing to discuss!"
"The strong are respected. That has always been the main theme of this world. We do not wish for the Inner Academy to become a carefree, safe haven, because such an environment cannot produce true experts," Elder Su said calmly.
After hearing Elder Su's explanation, Hu Jia could only pout. Xiao Yao and