The Secret Realm of God-Burial Mountain!

Hearing this, Xu Qingyang did not answer Qin Guanyu directly. Instead, he said meaningfully, "Instructor Qin, you aren't asking me to become a disciple of the Azure Waves Academy, are you?"

Qin Guanyu frowned at his words. "What, do you want to be an instructor instead?"

Xu Qingyang shook his head. "A mere instructor's position wouldn't satisfy me!"

"Perhaps I could consider becoming the dean of the Azure Waves Academy!"

As Xu Qingyang's words rang out, Qin Guanyu, Su Zilian, Xu Juren, and Xu Qingying all widened their eyes in disbelief.

"Qingyang!"

Su Zilian looked at Xu Qingyang and smiled awkwardly. "Don't joke around. The dean of the Azure Waves Academy is usually appointed by the old dean!"

Xu Juren drew a deep breath and said, "Qingyang, I know you're very powerful, but the position of dean of the Azure Waves Academy isn't something you can take on right now."

"It might even bring you dangers you never expected!"

Xu Qingying said, "Brother, I don't want you to be in danger!"

Xu Qingyang swept his gaze over them and gave another wry smile. When he had said that to Qin Guanyu, he had not actually meant to become the dean of the Azure Waves Academy.

He had wanted his younger sister Qingying and Xu Jinhong to join the Azure Waves Academy, and to secure some benefits for them.

Looking at Xu Qingyang's composed expression, Qin Guanyu said with a faint, knowing smile, "Xu Qingyang, do you have any other requests?"

She knew perfectly well that a talented youth like Xu Qingyang would never have said that simply to obtain the dean's position. He must have wanted something else!

Xu Qingyang smiled. "Instructor Qin, my request is simple. My younger sister Xu Qingying and my younger clansman Xu Jinhong will join the Azure Waves Academy and receive the best treatment!"

"No problem!"

Qin Guanyu said, "However, since you want to become the dean of the Azure Waves Academy, I'll send word to the old dean!"

"With the old dean's discerning eye, and given that you're the son of the Desolate Sky Sword Master, he'll certainly appoint you dean of the Azure Waves Academy!"

Having said that,

a trace of triumph appeared on her face, as though she were saying, You asked for the dean's position, Xu Qingyang, so I'll grant your wish outright.

Xu Qingyang was instantly dumbfounded, but he still managed a smile.

Just then, Xu Jinhong entered the council hall. Xu Qingyang said, "Jinhong, you've come at just the right time. I just secured you a chance to join the Azure Waves Academy. Are you interested?"

Warmth filled Xu Jinhong's heart at those words, and he was deeply moved. Qingyang truly cares about me!

A moment later, under everyone's gazes, Xu Jinhong gave a wry smile and declined. "Sorry, Qingyang, but I don't want to go to the Azure Waves Academy!"

"Hm?"

Surprise crossed Xu Qingyang's face. He fixed his gaze on Xu Jinhong and said, "You don't want to go to the Azure Waves Academy? Do you want to stay in the Xu Clan instead?"

Xu Juren and the others were all very curious.

Xu Jinhong shook his head. "Qingyang, I already have somewhere to go. I won't be staying in the Xu Clan!"

"All right!"

Xu Qingyang nodded. "Jinhong, when you're out gaining experience and making your way in the world, if you run into anything you can't handle, come find me at the Azure Waves Academy!"

"Thank you, Qingyang!"

Xu Jinhong cupped his hands in thanks.

Then he turned to Xu Juren. "Clan leader, I'll be leaving the Xu Clan in three days. I wanted to let you know!"

"All right, I understand!"

Xu Juren said.

Xu Jinhong turned and left.

Xu Juren could not help sighing. Xu Jinhong must have found a fortuitous opportunity of his own.

Three days later.

At the training grounds.

Xu Qingyang and Su Zilian sat on the grass, discussing martial cultivation, faint smiles on both their faces.

Suddenly, curiosity glimmered in Su Zilian's beautiful eyes, and she asked meaningfully, "Qingyang, how did you come to know the White Tiger King?"

Xu Qingyang looked at Su Zilian and smiled. "Zilian, do you want the truth or a lie?"

"The truth, of course!"

Su Zilian said coldly, "You'd better not lie to me, or I'll climb into your bed tonight!"

Seeing the expression on Su Zilian's face, Xu Qingyang sighed. It seemed he still could not tell her the truth.

Xu Qingyang said, "Rather than saying I know the White Tiger King, it's more accurate to say the White Tiger King knows me!"

"Why is that?"

Su Zilian asked in confusion.

Xu Qingyang smiled. "Because the White Tiger King followed my father in his early years. Before my father disappeared, he ordered him to protect me in secret. That's all there is to it!"

He had fabricated this story not only to convince Su Zilian, but also to convince the forces that dared to oppose him.

Only then would they refrain from questioning the White Tiger King's true identity.

"So that's how it is?"

Su Zilian sounded quite surprised after hearing Xu Qingyang's explanation.

"Zilian, what are you and Xu Qingyang talking about that's made you so happy?"

Just then, a gentle woman's voice rang out.

Su Zilian turned to look at Qin Guanyu and smiled. "Master, nothing much!"

"You little rascal, you won't even tell your master the truth? Were you whispering sweet nothings just now?"

Qin Guanyu spoke with a teasing smile.

Su Zilian's pretty face immediately reddened, and she grew a little bashful.

Xu Qingyang looked at Qin Guanyu and smiled. "Instructor Qin, what brings you here?"

Qin Guanyu said, "The old dean has sent word back. He's agreed to let you become the dean of the Azure Waves Academy!"

What the hell?

The old dean really took that far too seriously.

Why did he agree?

Xu Qingyang was speechless.

In truth,

he did not want to become the dean of the Azure Waves Academy.

If he did, how would he have any time to cultivate?

"Instructor Qin, is that really true?"

Xu Qingyang asked with a wry smile.

Qin Guanyu said, "Of course it is. However, I must remind you to prepare yourself for challenges from the powerful experts of the Azure Waves Academy!"

Xu Qingyang fell silent.

Qin Guanyu added, "We'll set off for the Azure Waves Academy this afternoon!"

"But before that, we'll head to Jiannan City to enter the secret realm of God-Burial Mountain!"

"God-Burial Mountain?"

Xu Qingyang froze for a moment.

Su Zilian explained, "Qingyang, God-Burial Mountain is rumored to be a place where gods are buried. Although it's dangerous, it also holds fortuitous opportunities!"

"If you can obtain an opportunity at God-Burial Mountain, it will definitely be an enormous boon to your strength!"

Xu Qingyang nodded.

Time slowly passed.

That afternoon.

Between one and three.

Xu Qingyang, Xu Qingying, Qin Guanyu, and Su Zilian boarded a flying boat and headed toward Jiannan City.

Meanwhile, Xu Jinhong stood outside the Xu Clan, watching the four of them depart aboard their flying boat. He murmured, "Senior, where are we going next?"

"Longevity Valley!"

An aged voice came from within Xu Jinhong.