Talking Meng Yiran into It

Zhao Zhengtian stepped forward and introduced her to Si Tingxuan with an apologetic smile. "This is Meng Yiran, the little princess of Dragon Snake Manor."

The implication could not have been clearer: she had been somewhat spoiled, so please do not take offense.

After all, Si Tingxuan was someone capable of slaying a Soul Saint.

Meng Yiran's casual attitude was indeed somewhat inappropriate.

But she had an excellent background.

The Dragon Duke and Snake Granny, who could rival a Titled Douluo, were her greatest support and backing.

Si Tingxuan did not mind.

He smiled faintly at Meng Yiran and said jokingly, "Yes, I'm that Si Tingxuan. Are you interested in becoming my disciple? I can teach you how to take on the Leapfrog Challenge. What do you say?"

Zhao Zhengtian's eyes narrowed slightly at those words.

He looked at Si Tingxuan meaningfully. As a shrewd old fox, he did not believe Si Tingxuan would make such a joke.

Dongfang Runhong and Dongfang Yuanchen also wore somewhat strange expressions.

Meng Yiran, however, did not think that deeply about it. She immediately showed a disdainful expression. "Hmph. Odd Weapons Academy is at the bottom among the three great academies, while Exotic Beast Academy, where I study, is the best of the three. I'd have to be stupid to leave Exotic Beast Academy for your Odd Weapons Academy."

When she mentioned Exotic Beast Academy, Meng Yiran's face was full of pride. Clearly, the academy held an extremely important place in her heart.

Si Tingxuan said, "Exotic Beast Academy may be the best of the three, but that does not mean it has the best mentors or the teammates most suitable for you."

"You..."

Meng Yiran was angered.

But the guy before her was the youngest Soul Emperor in the Baroque Kingdom, and he possessed the monstrous strength to slay a Soul Saint.

Her grandfather, grandmother, and even the old dean of Exotic Beast Academy all held him in high regard, saying that he would become the Baroque Kingdom's first Titled Douluo.

So if he claimed to be the best mentor among the three academies—

No one could really refute him.

However, she quickly found a point to argue against.

In a world where strength reigned supreme, even if you truly could not teach others, people would still flatter you. That was simply reality.

She swept her gaze over Long Wu and Yun Piaopiao behind Si Tingxuan, then said disdainfully, "Fine, even if you are the best mentor, that doesn't mean they're the teammates most suitable for me!"

An idea flashed through Si Tingxuan's mind, and he revealed a wolfish granny smile. "Then how about we make a bet? Follow my instructions for seven days. If, within those seven days, you still don't think they are the teammates best suited for you, I'll join Exotic Beast Academy. But if you lose, you become my disciple. How about it?"

The looks in Dongfang Runhong's and Dongfang Yuanchen's eyes grew even stranger.

Zhao Zhengtian was also somewhat shocked. He muttered, "Such a huge bet?"

He knew that Si Tingxuan had already been designated as the next dean of Odd Weapons Academy. If he really went to Exotic Beast Academy—

That would cause a massive uproar.

Odd Weapons Academy's dean, Cao De, would probably charge straight to Exotic Beast Academy and fight its dean, Wu Cai!

Meng Yiran was stunned as well.

Clearly, she had not expected Si Tingxuan to pull something like this and stake so much.

But it was rather thrilling!

She had already begun imagining the smiles on the dean's face and her grandparents' faces when Si Tingxuan lost the bet and joined Exotic Beast Academy.

And recruiting a super genius destined to become a Titled Douluo would be enormously beneficial to Dragon Snake Manor as well.

Her father would probably laugh himself awake from his dreams!

So she immediately said, "Fine, I accept!"

Her expression was even a little eager, as though she feared Si Tingxuan would take back his words.

Because in her view, whether they were the teammates most suitable for her or not was not something she got to decide?

Hehe!

I'm such a genius!

Oh my, oh my!

After bringing such a great talent to the academy and the family, what reward should I ask Dean Grandpa and Grandpa and Grandma for?

Watching Meng Yiran smile like a little fox, Si Tingxuan added, "Of course, whether they are suitable or not isn't for you to decide, nor is it for me. How about letting your Grandpa Zhao act as the judge?"

Meng Yiran froze for a moment. But after thinking about it, she realized that they really needed a judge.

Otherwise, when the time came, the two of them would each insist on their own opinion and refuse to admit defeat. Wouldn't that be troublesome?

Besides, given the relationship between the Meng and Zhao families, she was certain he would side with her.

So she nodded. "Fine!"

Zhao Zhengtian: "..."

However, he could tell that Si Tingxuan was very confident. What he could not understand was why Si Tingxuan was so certain.

After all, no matter how he looked at it, Si Tingxuan held no advantage in this wager!

After all, Meng Yiran and her teammates at Exotic Beast Academy had grown up together, and they had already developed excellent teamwork.

How could anyone surpass them within seven days?

Driven by curiosity, he nodded. "Fine, I'll be the referee."

Zhao Haitang tugged at his clothes from the side. After all, Meng Yiran's status was special. It was one thing not to stop this from happening, but getting involved himself would make it impossible to answer to the Meng family.

Zhao Zhengtian merely gave him a look in reply.

In his view, even if Dragon Duke Snake Granny were here, they would go along with it. After all, Dragon Duke Snake Granny were already old.

But Si Tingxuan was still young.

Wouldn't it be good for the Meng family, for Yiran, to have one more supporter in the future?

They were not fools!

Although Exotic Beast Academy would temporarily lose some prestige, what did that matter?

Seeing that the wager had been settled, Si Tingxuan turned to look at Yun Piaopiao and Long Wu, both of whom wore utterly bewildered expressions.

At last, his gaze settled on Long Wu.

With a soft laugh, he said, "You really are lucky. First there was Hua Qingluo, and now Meng Yiran has appeared. Luckily, you're a woman. Otherwise, even I, your teacher, would be jealous."

Long Wu froze, then looked at Meng Yiran with shock written all over her face. "Teacher, do you mean she's like Qingluo? That she has some strange and mysterious connection with me?"

"A strange and mysterious connection? What does that mean?"

As soon as Long Wu said that, Zhao Zhengtian, Dongfang Runhong, and Dongfang Yuanchen all revealed curious, puzzled expressions.

Meng Yiran did not understand either, but a bad feeling suddenly rose in her heart.

"Mm."

Si Tingxuan nodded. "That's right. But I believe it is different from Hua Qingluo's case. Her Snake Lance should be connected to your Little Green Snake martial soul."

"Pfft."

The moment Si Tingxuan said that, Meng Yiran, who had just been feeling uneasy, burst out laughing. Rolling her eyes, she pointed at Long Wu and mocked, "From the sound of it, are you saying your disciple has two martial souls or something?"

The instant her words fell, Long Wu raised both hands. The Ice Pot Lid and the Mutated Little Green Snake appeared in her left and right hands respectively.

"Uh..."

Meng Yiran's mocking expression was still on her face, but it instantly froze.

She shrieked, "What the hell? She really has twin martial souls?"

Everyone present, including Zhao Zhengtian, a Soul Sage, stared blankly.

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