Liu Erlong: Haven't We Met Before?

"Young Master, Bofeng has made a new move," the Snake Lance elder said.

Xue Qinghe immediately became interested and hurriedly asked, "Uncle She, has there been any new progress?"

"After returning from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Bofeng didn't go back to his shop right away. Instead, he changed course and went to Blue Tyrant Academy..."

"Blue Tyrant Academy?" Xue Qinghe considered it. "I remember that's an advanced Soul Master Academy? What is Bofeng doing there?"

"According to the notice posted at the city gate and at Blue Tyrant Academy, Bofeng went there to become a teacher."

After saying that, Xue Qinghe burst into laughter...

"A teacher?"

"Hahaha..."

"Do I not know him? A miser like him, going to be a teacher? Though I can't determine his exact Soul Power Level, the dean of Blue Tyrant Academy is Liu Erlong."

"She's a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Could it be..."

The Snake Lance elder said, "Young Master, are you worried the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might have some connection with Bofeng?"

Xue Qinghe slowly shook his head. "There can't be any connection. Bofeng has been under my surveillance for this past year. He simply couldn't stir up any major trouble."

"With this move, he's only hiding from us."

"Hiding from us? Could he have noticed something?" The Snake Lance elder frowned slightly.

"He really is too clever. He wants to take the opportunity to join Blue Tyrant Academy as a teacher and use that to cut off our surveillance of him." Xue Qinghe suddenly understood.

"Then next..." the Snake Lance elder asked.

At this moment, a mysterious smile appeared at the corner of Xue Qinghe's mouth. "For three straight months, I sent him invitations, and he never came. Just as Uncle She said, this is already the hundredth time he's refused me."

"From beginning to end, he's the first man who has dared to refuse me."

"This time, I'll take the initiative and properly feel him out. And while I'm at it..."

Xue Qinghe sneered, his gaze turning toward the Department Store.

Inside Blue Tyrant Academy, Bofeng smoothly passed the first stage of the test. Under the guidance of the assessment teacher, the two of them walked toward the rear mountain.

"Does the dean usually live on the rear mountain?" Bofeng asked.

The assessment teacher patiently explained, "The dean likes peace and quiet, so most of the academy's affairs are decided by the Vice Dean. Unless something fairly major happens, the dean will personally step forward."

"For most of the remaining time, the dean stays alone on the rear mountain. Boss Bofeng, I should kindly remind you that our dean is famous for having a fiery temper."

"The previous applicants who came here were either scared away by the dean's aura, or personally defeated by the dean and then thrown out."

"?"

Bofeng was puzzled. "No way. Was it really that bad?"

The assessment teacher nodded solemnly. "Isn't it all for the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Competition a year and a half from now? Last time, our academy finally managed to enter the Knockout Stage, and even eliminated the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team along the way, but in the following match, we were swept away by someone else."

"That's why this year, we've been sharpening our blades and feeding our horses. The dean even personally selected quite a few outstanding students to march toward this competition. We don't ask to win the championship. At the very least, making it into the finals would be excellent."

"Heh..."

Bofeng smiled. Don't worry!

Your dream was about to come true. He remembered Ning Fengzhi saying this morning that Ning Rongrong had already joined Shrek. Judging by the timing, it wouldn't be long.

They would come over. Tang San, you little bastard, we'll be able to meet very soon!!!

Should he go to Suotuo City first and take a look?

By doing that, he could also shake off Xue Qinghe's surveillance. For now, though, the most important thing was to handle the matter before him first.

The deeper they went into the rear mountain, the more beautiful the surroundings became, with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers everywhere.

Not far away, a small wooden cabin appeared before their eyes. A melodious song slowly drifted over, its heavenly sound striking Bofeng's heart directly and smoothing over the deepest scars within him.

A beautiful woman was holding a watering can, humming as she watered the flowerbed.

Bofeng and the assessment teacher stopped. The quiet little wooden cabin, the pleasant rear mountain scenery, and the slowly flowing stream made this place seem like a paradise on earth.

The woman had a curvaceous figure, and her smooth black hair spilled down behind her. Her features were so beautiful and moving, and her large black eyes shone brightly as she looked at the scene before her. She had no idea that Bofeng and the assessment teacher had arrived. Her entire being seemed deeply fused with the environment here.

Thinking of this, Bofeng couldn't help envying that Grandmaster.

That fellow was the true "Grandmaster," a man born with innate soul power of level 0.5 and a mutated martial soul.

Just what kind of personal charm did he have? To make the one from Spirit Hall and the woman before him fall for him so deeply.

It was just like a fairy descending to the mortal world and inevitably marrying a scholar, such as Dong Yong and the Seventh Fairy, or Cowherd and Weaver Girl.

It was utterly the story of a good-for-nothing turning his life around. Bofeng let out a heavy sigh. When he had time, he absolutely had to pay him a proper visit.

The assessment teacher respectfully said to the woman, "Dean, a new soul master has come today to apply for a teaching position."

"Another one?" the woman said, sounding rather impatient. "Don't tell me it's another weakling who can't even withstand one strike from me!"

One strike?

Bofeng's eyes widened. You're a Spirit Saint. If you attack casually, wouldn't that kill someone?

At the same time, he prepared himself for battle...

The moment the woman set down the watering can in her hand and saw Bofeng, she froze where she stood.

"Boss Bofeng? What brings you here?"

"!!!"

Bofeng asked in confusion, "You know me?"

The woman quickly smiled. "How could I not know the famous Boss Bofeng? Let me introduce myself. My name is Liu Erlong, a seventy-eighth-rank Battle Spirit Saint. Martial soul: Fire Dragon. I'm currently the dean of Blue Tyrant Academy."

"The cosmetics your shop produces are truly effective. Last time, I went to your place to buy something. I saw you then, though only briefly. Boss Bofeng, with your reputation, I could hardly forget."

Bofeng introduced himself. "Bofeng, forty-fourth-rank Soul Ancestor. Martial soul: Trident. My purpose in coming here is to join your esteemed academy and become a great Teacher Bofeng!"

Liu Erlong: "?"

"Boss Bofeng, you're not joking, are you?"

Bofeng smiled and shook his head. "Dean Liu Erlong, do I look like I'm joking? Besides, I already passed the first round of assessment."

At that moment, the teacher in charge of the examination said, "Boss Bofeng defeated the three of us. It was truly... shameful."

Looking at the incomparably young Bofeng before her, Liu Erlong's thoughts churned. Memories of the past could not help but surface in her mind.

"Boss Bofeng, have we... met somewhere before?" Liu Erlong asked.

"?"

Bofeng shrugged. "Didn't you just say so? Back then, we met once at the shop."

Liu Erlong gently shook her head. "No, what I mean is, when I was young, it feels like we knew each other."

(Take notes. This is foreshadowing for the final plot.)