She thought this to herself, but still respectfully said, "Please speak, Your Highness."
"When I treat your mother later, you must not utter a single word about what you see to outsiders," Qian Chen solemnly instructed.
So that's all there was to it. A huge weight lifted from Jiang Nannan's heart, and she nodded vigorously, saying, "Master, I promise, not a single word about what happened today will be uttered to anyone."
Before he finished speaking, a sacred and radiant aura suddenly filled the entire room. Jiang Nannan was surprised to see an Angel Martial Soul with six wings appear behind Qian Chen.
"Director Qian, no, the Grand Master actually has Twin Martial Souls? No wonder he wanted me to keep it a secret." Jiang Nannan was shocked, but what shocked her even more was what followed: two blood-red Soul Ring quietly appeared beneath Qian Chen's feet.
Jiang Nannan covered her mouth and whispered in disbelief, " Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!"
Qian Chen's Second Soul Ring suddenly lit up, activating his Second Soul Skill, Absolute Purification. In an instant, the impurities blocking Jiang's mother's blood vessels, the pathological factors lurking throughout her body, and all potential threats to her health were purified by this purifying power.
Immediately afterwards, the First Soul Ring shone again, and the First Soul Skill, Divine Light of Life, was activated. Gentle life force surged into Jiang's mother's body like a spring breeze, repairing and restoring her body, which had been tormented by illness for many years.
As the two divine techniques landed, Jiang's mother's previously pale face visibly regained its color, and her breathing became steady and strong. She slowly opened her eyes and softly called out, " Nannan."
"Mom!" Jiang Nannan rushed to the bedside, her voice trembling, "How are you?"
"I feel... much better," Jiang's mother said, her gaze falling on Qian Chen as she asked, "And who is this gentleman?"
"Mom, this is a teacher from the Shrek Academy. He's the one who treated you just now," Jiang Nannan quickly explained. She remembered Qian Chen's instructions to keep it a secret, so she didn't say a word more.
Qian Chen nodded slightly and said gently, "Auntie, the root of your illness has been completely cleared. From now on, you just need to rest well and pay attention to nutrition, and you will fully recover."
"Thank you, thank you..." Jiang's mother was too grateful to say anything else.
"No need to be so polite. Jiang Nannan is an outstanding student in our academy. It's our duty to relieve her of any worries and allow her to cultivate in peace." Qian Chen replied politely, then took his leave, saying, "Now that things are settled, I should head back. Please take good care of yourself, Auntie."
"Okay, Nannan, quickly see the teacher off," Jiang's mother hurriedly instructed.
"Okay." Jiang Nannan replied and quickly followed Qian Chen to his side. " Director Qian, let me see you out."
The Seven Kill Sword carried the two into the air, the scenery rushing past them. Jiang Nannan stood behind Qian Chen, mustered her courage, and whispered, "Thank you, Great Master."
Qian Chen nodded without replying.
Jiang Nannan lowered her voice even further, so that only she could hear it. "Today, the Grand Master saved my mother. From now on... from now on, if the Grand Master has anything to ask of me, he can tell me directly. Nannan... Nannan will never refuse."
Qian Chen turned and glanced at the stubborn yet beautiful girl. He understood the literal meaning of her words, but also sensed the deeper implication. He didn't embarrass her, simply saying, "Alright. You heard what I told you about Guyi, right? Keep a close eye on Huo Yuhao for me during this time."
"Yes, Master Manor." Jiang Nannan answered quickly and firmly.
Upon returning to the academy, Qian Chen quickly found Bing Ling and told him that she would be going into seclusion for a month.
"Big brother, if you go into seclusion now, what will happen to Huo Yuhao? Why don't you transfer him to my class first?" Bing Ling suggested anxiously.
"Never mind." Qian Chen shook his head, then patiently instructed, "Just keep an eye on Huo Yuhao. As for his current homeroom teacher, I'll talk to her."
"Okay. Big brother, you've never been wrong in anything you've said or done since we were little. I'll always believe in you," Bing Ling said firmly.
Soon, Qian Chen arrived at the faculty office building. Through his Eagle Eye observation, he clearly saw Zhou Yi sitting in her office reviewing student files. Those she felt had potential were singled out and set aside, while those she felt had limited potential were casually tossed into another pile.
"How snobbish," Qian Chen thought to himself with a cold laugh.
He channeled his Soul Power, precisely delivering his voice to Zhou Yi's ears. " Zhou Yi, come to the Dean of Students' office."
Zhou Yi was startled by the sudden sound, which sounded like someone was speaking right next to her ear. She jumped up from her seat and shouted sharply, "Who's there!"
However, the office was empty; only her own voice echoed.
The voice rang out again, cold and indifferent, devoid of any emotion. "Come to the Dean of Students' office."
Hearing the words "Dean of Students' Office," Zhou Yi's tense nerves finally relaxed a little. Luckily, it was within the academy. Over the years, she had directly expelled quite a few students—those who were disobedient or had limited talent were all ruthlessly dismissed. Those who could come to the Shrek Academy all had some kind of influence behind them. The more she expelled, the more enemies she made outside.
The Dean of Students, Qian Chen. She silently repeated the name in her mind. She naturally knew Qian Chen; the dean of students who had been parachuted in, and apart from his name and appearance, she knew almost nothing about him. Whether it was a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, she could only grit her teeth and move forward.
A knock sounded outside Qian Chen's office.
"Come in." Qian Chen's voice was devoid of any emotion as he sat upright in the dean's seat, adopting an air of impartiality and sternness.
Zhou Yi pushed open the door and immediately saw Qian Chen sitting in his seat. " Director Qian, were you the one who called me over?" Zhou Yi lowered her voice, not daring to say a word loudly.
Qian Chen felt disdain upon seeing her like this. The person Tang San had chosen was indeed just like Tang San —bullying the weak and fearing the strong, attacking the weak with force but meekly submitting to the strong. However, he couldn't directly confront Zhou Yi now, since he mistakenly believed Zhou Yi Tang San behind her. Who would have thought that Tang San also wanted to find an opportunity to kill her?
"Teacher Zhou, today is the first day of class. I see that all the other teachers have already gone home, but you are still in the office reviewing materials. This diligence is something all of us teachers should learn from." Qian Chen suppressed her disgust and praised him against her will.
When Zhou Yi heard that Qian Chen was actually praising her, her tense nerves finally relaxed. It turned out that it wasn't the student who had been expelled before who had found a powerful backer.
" Director Qian, you flatter me. I haven't finished reviewing the students' materials yet. I just wanted to plan out each student's development direction in advance," Zhou Yi said hastily, as if seeking praise.
Qian Chen was speechless. Planning development direction? Running around all morning and afternoon, they hadn't even gotten to know the students properly, and several had already been expelled. He remained outwardly calm, simply asking, "Teacher Zhou, what do you think of the students in Class 1, Grade 1?"
Zhou Yi thought for a moment and replied, "The students in Class One this year are generally weaker than those in other classes; there isn't even a single high-level Soul Grandmaster. Moreover, there are quite a few troublemakers and problem students, so I need to take strong measures to reform them. Especially that Huo Yuhao!"
" Huo Yuhao? I didn't expect him to be so disobedient. I'll definitely give my disciple a good talking-to later."