"Wu'er, why is your father the only one accompanying you? Where are the other teachers from Blazing Fire Academy?" Su Ling asked.
"Big Brother Su, only Dad and one other teacher came this time. The other teacher had to stay behind to lead the team, so Dad and I came alone," Huo Wu said.
Huo Lie said, "Su Ling, if you can bring someone to find their fifth soul ring, why can't I?"
Huo Lie seemed rather hostile toward Su Ling.
That was understandable, though. From the way Su Ling addressed Huo Wu, it was clear why Huo Lie did not seem particularly fond of him.
A father would most likely dislike the man his daughter loved, feeling as though his most precious treasure had been stolen. With his severe injuries and little time left, letting go was even harder.
"Of course you can, Senior Huo Lie. Aren't we hoping to bask in your reflected glory ourselves?" Su Ling said with a smile.
This made Ning Rongrong quite unhappy. She knew how powerful Su Ling was, but every time she wanted to say something, he stopped her.
In the end, Ning Rongrong simply kept quiet and followed behind, watching.
Hmph, you'll see how amazing my Big Brother Su is soon enough. Ning Rongrong kept thinking this, certain that Su Ling would show his strength and make Huo Lie submit.
Huo Wu did not understand why her father disliked Su Ling so much.
He usually treated Feng Xiaotian much better, even praising him to her face.
Yet no matter how she looked at him, Feng Xiaotian was not her type. In fact, she found him extremely annoying, a feeling that had become especially clear after meeting Su Ling.
As they entered the territory of ten-thousand-year soul beasts, Huo Lie grew noticeably