At midday, sunlight streamed through the bamboo grove, as if draping this verdant world in a golden veil. The tall bamboos stretched straight towards the sky, swaying gently in the breeze and rustling softly.
Su Chen lay on the rocking chair, the cool breeze dispelling the midday heat. He smiled and enjoyed the peaceful moment.
Not far away, Lin Fan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, surrounded by terrifying Sword Qi. Compared to before, his aura was much stronger.
During this period, Su Chen would give Lin Fan guidance whenever he had free time, which enabled Lin Fan to make rapid progress.
Da da da...
Footsteps approached, and a woman with a slender figure, delicate features, snow-white skin, and an air of scholarly refinement walked towards them.
The woman was Xue Ya. She first glanced at Su Chen, who was lying in the rocking chair, and then her gaze fell on Lin Fan, her eyes flashing with shock. "To have grown so rapidly in such a short time, he is truly a prodigy."
Lin Fan slowly opened his eyes, looked up, and was slightly taken aback. He quickly stood up, a smile appearing on his face. " Vice Dean Xue, what brings you here?"
Xue Ya smiled and said, "I have something to discuss with your master. You should continue your cultivation. I won't disturb you any longer."
"Okay." Lin Fan nodded, sat cross-legged again, closed his eyes, and began to cultivate.
Xue Ya watched for a while, then looked away and came to Su Chen, saying helplessly, "You seem to be having a very leisurely time. Do you know how tired I've been these past few days?"
Su Chen opened his eyes, looked at Xue Ya, and said with a faint smile, "Thank you for your hard work."
Xue Ya rolled her eyes. "Are you really planning to leave everything to me?"
Su Chen smiled. "I trust you with my money."
Xue Ya stared at Su Chen, "You are the dean!"
Su Chen looked slightly embarrassed, realizing he was in the wrong, and quickly changed the subject, "How are things going with the people I brought back?"
How could Xue Ya not know that Su Chen was changing the subject? But what could she do? She couldn't do anything about Su Chen.
With a soft sigh, Xue Ya found a bamboo chair and sat down before saying, "Everything has been arranged. Xiao Jing is now the Dean of the Martial Institute, and Han Xue is an Martial Institute. As for the young men and women you brought back, they all passed the assessment. To be honest, these young men and women are all very talented."
Su Chen nodded. "How did you arrange things for the powerful members of the Ice Phoenix Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan?"
Xue Ya said, "I've already dealt with the Ice Phoenix Clan under Han Xue's care. After all, she's the patriarch of the Fire Phoenix Clan, so it's most appropriate for her to handle it. As for the Fire Phoenix Clan, I heard you want them to be the mounts of the academy's disciples?"
Su Chen nodded and said, "That's right."
Xue Ya frowned. "Isn't this inappropriate? After all, it's a divine beast."
Su Chen asked, "Then what do you think we should do with them?"
Xue Ya fell into deep thought.
Su Chen said, "Let them be our mounts. That way, we'll have more presence when we go out in the future."
Xue Ya chuckled softly, "Then I'll do as you say. I'll make the arrangements later."
Her expression suddenly turned serious. "You can't keep slacking off. The academy is still short two vice-deans."
Su Chen's face immediately contorted in pain. "I've only rested for half a month."
Xue Ya calmly said, "Do you know how tired I've been these past two weeks?"
"Forehead..."
Su Chen looked embarrassed and couldn't refute it. Finally, he said helplessly, "Can't Han Xue serve as the vice dean?"
Xue Ya said, "She doesn't understand Dao of Alchemy or Artifact Dao."
Su Chen sighed, "Where am I supposed to find someone who understands these things?"
Xue Ya said, "But you can't really just ignore everything, can you?"
She slowly stood up, looking at Su Chen, "I will manage the academy well. You can find a solution yourself by talking to the vice-principal."
After saying that, she said no more, turned and left, her long hair swaying gently, looking extremely beautiful.
"Well."
Su Chen looked up at the sky and sighed. At this moment, he only felt a headache and even regretted becoming the dean.
" Yang Qingqing, why did you frame me!"
Youyue glared angrily at a woman in front of her. The woman had a graceful figure and thick, long eyelashes that trembled slightly, as if they could create a gentle breeze.
Beside the woman stood a man. He was handsome, dressed in a purple robe, tall and robust, holding a fan in his hand, waving it constantly. His gaze was fixed on Youyue, and a flash of lust crossed his eyes, but he hid it well, so Youyue and Yang Qingqing did not notice it.
Yang Qingqing's expression was grim as she said, "You're still alive?"
Youyue's face was full of sorrow. "Why did you do this? You're my best friend!"
"Hehe."
Yang Qingqing sneered, "Friends? That's just what you think of yourself."
"You!"
Youyue trembled with rage, her hands clenched into fists, her heart pounding, and her eyes filled with fury.
The man said softly, " Youyue, don't be angry..."
"Shut up!" Before he could finish speaking, Youyue retorted.
Seeing this, the man had no choice but to shut up, but a surge of anger welled up inside him. He didn't show it, but forced a smile to try and ease the awkwardness.
Yang Qingqing angrily retorted, " Youyue, are you sick in the head? Why are you yelling at my brother Ye Xuan?"
Youyue looked at the man named Ye Xuan with disbelief and said, "You actually yelled at me for his sake?"
Yang Qingqing coldly replied, "So what?"
Youyue's lips were pressed tightly together, as if she was trying to suppress the grief in her heart. As if thinking of something, she looked at Yang Qingqing and asked, "Did you do all this because of him?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Qingqing's heart sank, and she finally let out a cold snort, "Yes! That's right! It's because of Brother Ye Xuan!"
Youyue said sorrowfully, "But what does all this have to do with me? Why did you hurt me?"
Yang Qingqing retorted angrily, "Because Brother Ye Xuan likes you!"
Upon hearing this, Youyue's expression froze instantly.
Ye Xuan pulled Yang Qingqing's arm, " Qingqing, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Yang Qingqing looked at Ye Xuan and gritted her teeth, saying, "You still won't admit it?"
"I..."
Ye Xuan opened his mouth, as if to say something, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single word.
Tears welled in Yang Qingqing's eyes as she turned to glare at Youyue. "Do you know how angry and heartbroken I feel every time I see the way Ye Xuan looks at you? I wish I could kill you right now and take Ye Xuan for myself!"
Youyue's eyes were filled with sorrow. "So you framed me?"
Yang Qingqing shouted angrily, "That's right!"
Youyue's face was slightly pale, and her body trembled uncontrollably. She really couldn't understand why centuries of friendship would quietly change because of a man.
I don't understand!
She really couldn't understand!
Yang Qingqing said coldly, "That Jiaolong is also a piece of trash; it didn't even kill you."