Dugu Bo turned his head, his face still streaked with a bit of dirt. Upon seeing the young woman, he froze for a moment, then his old face instantly bloomed into a flower-like smile:
"Yaner, why are you back? Is the competition over? Where's Dean Su?! Is Dean Su alright? Is he still safe?"
Dugu Bo quickly got up, tidied his clothes, splashed some water on his face from nearby, and ran to the entrance, speaking excitedly to Dugu Yan.
"Grandpa, why are you more concerned about Teacher Su than me? I'm your granddaughter, and Teacher Su told me to just come and check on you."
Dugu Yan pursed her lips. Hearing that the first thing her grandfather Dugu Bo said indicated more concern for Teacher Su and less for her own safety, her little face immediately became a bit displeased.
Am I still your biological granddaughter?
"Silly girl, you don't understand what Teacher Su faced by taking you all to participate in the Soul Master Competition, or how much pressure he was under. I believe that if danger arose, Teacher Su would rather suffer himself than let you all be harmed.
Since you are standing safely in front of me, it means you children are fine, but it's not certain whether Teacher Su was injured, understand?"
Dugu Bo walked out of the flower garden, rubbed Dugu Yan's head, and explained.
"Alright, but Grandpa, don't pat my head anymore. I'm a grown girl now, old enough to get married. If others see it, they'll think I'm still a little girl."
Dugu Yan dodged Dugu Bo's hand patting her head and grumbled.
Dugu Bo heard this and took a deep breath, saying:
"What? Have you secretly committed yourself to that kid from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan at the Royal Academy? He hasn't received my approval yet. You two aren't allowed to mess around, understand?"
"Grandpa, what are you talking about! I have nothing to do with him anymore! Don't talk about this at school in the future, okay? It'll be bad if Teacher Su misunderstands!"
Dugu Yan said anxiously. She wasn't very close to Teacher Su to begin with, so Grandpa, don't sabotage me!
"You broke up with that kid? That's good... wait, no, then who do you want to marry? Do you have a new sweetheart? Which Sect is he from? How's his talent? Yanzi, you can't be too fickle, understand?"
Dugu Bo spoke earnestly. Environment can change a person's temperament, and Dugu Bo was clearly a good example of being positively transformed by the Spirit of Peach Garden:
A Poison Douluo who used to be unconventional and would subdue people with poison at the slightest provocation had actually learned to reason.
This truly showed that one is influenced by their companions.
Dugu Yan gave Dugu Bo a faint look and muttered:
"Oh, Grandpa, don't worry about that. You wouldn't understand. Don't worry, Teacher Su is back safely too. He just returned to the main campus to rest."
"Then Grandpa will go see Dean Su first. Girl, you must be tired from competing these past few months, right? Get some good rest."
After speaking, Dugu Bo walked towards the Study Hall area of Peach Garden Academy.
"Um, Grandpa."
Dugu Yan called out to Dugu Bo from behind.
"What is it?" Dugu Bo turned his head slightly.
Dugu Yan's face flushed slightly: "Grandpa, your heart wasn't good because of the snake venom erosion before. If you're going to see Teacher Su, prepare yourself mentally first. You must be ready..."
"What do you take Grandpa for? Grandpa is a Titled Douluo after all. Even if my heart isn't good, it's not so bad that I need mental preparation just to see Dean Su."
Dugu Bo waved his hand, feeling that Yaner was somehow looking down on him, and her words were inexplicable.
...
In front of the Study Hall, peach blossoms danced.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu sat at a stone table under a peach tree, sipping peach blossom tea, looking completely relaxed and content. Their white peach blossom dresses fluttered, making them look like youthful and beautiful peach butterflies.
The girls, returning from Spirit City, now found the academy's air sweet. As they inhaled the fragrant peach blossoms, they felt much more relaxed.
The journey to the Soul Master Competition had been like a trial for them, and now that they were finally home, they felt much more at ease.
Meanwhile, Teacher Su Ran was sitting in the Study Hall, giving students performance summaries and outlining the upcoming teaching arrangements.
Only good teachers know that a teacher does not represent power and control, but rather responsibility and pressure. Taking on disciples means shouldering a person's future.
Dugu Bo quickly walked through the peach blossom path and arrived outside the Study Hall. Before he was seen, his respectful laughter was heard:
"Dean Su, I've missed you terribly. If my prediction is correct, this trip to the Soul Master Competition must have been full of twists and turns, right? But I can certainly say that the name of Peach Garden Academy has undoubtedly spread throughout all advanced Spirit Master academies on the continent. This is all due to Teacher Su's teaching ability."
"Poison Douluo, you flatter me. Thank you for your hard work guarding the academy during this time."
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. I've also gained a lot during this time... Holy cow!"
Upon seeing the person who arrived, Su Ran's elegantly handsome face revealed a slight smile.
But Dugu Bo was utterly stunned. Seeing the handsome young man sitting in the Study Hall, he froze completely:
"Dean Su? You are Dean Su?"
"Dean Su without his mask... is truly... too shocking."
"Poison Douluo will get used to it."
How could he get used to this?
Even I have never seen such a handsome and divine countenance, a fleeting glimpse of beauty.
Dugu Bo turned his head to look at Dugu Yan slowly walking towards the Study Hall from outside, his expression changing:
Yaner! Why are you still looking for a sweetheart? If you can win over Dean Su, you will bring glory to my Dugu Family!
Not only will the Spirit Master education of our descendants be taken care of, but it will also improve the excellent genes of my Dugu Family's descendants!
Su Ran, however, showed little emotional fluctuation at Dugu Bo's praise. At this moment, he finally stood up, walked to the entrance of the Study Hall, and said calmly:
"Gather."
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