Peach blossoms and human faces become a broken dream, embroidered letters and fish missives fall into old traces.
A thread of love is hard to break, as the setting sun dims, the Supreme Pontiff sighs in sorrow.
A black arrow had already pierced the clouds, blooming above the Peach blossom forest.
Gui Mei, who was waiting for orders at the Spirit Hall's branch temple, was instantly startled awake and immediately rushed to the entrance of Peach Garden Academy at the fastest speed to greet her. Seeing the Supreme Pontiff walk out from the Peach blossom path, he cupped his hands and said,
"Greetings, Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong."
"Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, you… you look very weak."
"What exactly happened to you in Peach Garden Academy? Is Peach Garden Academy still unwilling to accept us? Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, do you need to dispatch troops?"
Gui Mei raised his head slightly, seeing that the Supreme Pontiff's current state was not good.
"No need. From now on, the Spirit Masters within the Palace should try not to disturb the tranquility of this place. Give Teacher Su a good teaching environment."
Bibi Dong looked back at the magnificent Peach blossom scenery, coughed softly, her eyes filled with loss and regret.
In her life, she had met the wrong people.
Although Teacher Su was different from other men, she didn't feel that Teacher Su had wronged her in any way. However, for a woman facing the person she loved, such coldness naturally led to immense disappointment.
"Let's go back."
Bibi Dong sighed softly, just as her feet were about to step out of Peach Garden Academy's threshold.
A clear voice came from behind her, making her body tremble:
"In autumn, one listens to flower whispers, no longer the time of spring Peach blossoms."
"Teacher Dong, didn't we agree that you would stay in Peach Garden as an Auxiliary Teacher afterwards? Could it be that your mood has changed after only a few days? Cough, cough."
"I, I… I thought you…"
"Teacher Su, what's wrong with you?"
In surprise, Bibi Dong turned around and saw a young man in white standing amidst the Peach blossoms. Although the young man possessed a peerless appearance and innate immortal quality, he lacked his former high spirits. His face was slightly pale, looking no better than hers, and he couldn't help but cough twice while speaking.
This caused Bibi Dong to instantly panic. She rushed over, her jade hands supporting Su Ran's wrist, taking his pulse, and nervously asked:
"Teacher Su, are you injured? Was it… was it when I hurt you?"
"You haven't shown yourself these past few days because Teacher Su was healing? Was it… was it me who misunderstood Teacher Su…?"
"It's all my fault, it's my mistake… How could the Rakshasa divine force be so easily dealt with? Even when my spirit power was at level ninety-eight or ninety-nine, I couldn't dissipate that evil thought. Teacher Su, you must have paid a heavy price, and after so many days of recuperation, your internal condition is still so bad. It's all my fault."
Only by feeling the fluctuating and chaotic spirit power and damage within Su Ran's body through the spirit power pulse and heart pulse in his wrist did Bibi Dong realize her profound self-reproach.
Even a strong person like the Supreme Pontiff shed tears like a young girl.
Su Ran smiled faintly, but said softly:
"It's not your fault, it's only my fault for not asking clearly and miscalculating a step. It took some effort to break the Rakshasa God's evil thought, and it also took some energy to stabilize the remnant soul and Origin of the 100,000-year Soft Bones Rabbit. I'll be able to recover after some more time of recuperation."
"Although my Disciples usually seem playful, they actually care about me the most. Please calm your emotions, Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, and don't let tears stain your face, lest they notice and worry unnecessarily. Moreover, I wouldn't want these Disciples to see it and think that I bullied Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong."
Su Ran reached out and wiped away the misty tears from Bibi Dong's eyes, teasing her.
"How can it not be my fault? If I hadn't said anything, how would you have known there was a Rakshasa evil thought in my spiritual sea? It's all my fault…"
Bibi Dong took a breath. While blaming herself, her emotions were soothed by Su Ran: "They won't think you bullied me at all; they'll only think I'm playing the victim for sympathy, and they'll probably curse me behind my back."
"Cough, cough… These girls are ignorant and may have many conjectures. Teacher Dong, please don't stoop to their level."
Su Ran also knew the nature of these girls. Earlier, even he himself had no good impression of the Supreme Pontiff, and they probably didn't say less idle gossip.
"You said I'm an Auxiliary Teacher of Peach Garden Academy. An Auxiliary Teacher is half a teacher, so how could a teacher argue with her students?"
Bibi Dong's tears turned into a smile. Looking at the stunningly handsome face before her, her lost emotions immediately transformed into warmth.
"Not leaving?"
"No, I'm not leaving. As long as Teacher Su doesn't dislike me, as long as Teacher Su needs me, I will always be here."
…
"This Teacher Su of Peach Garden Academy, after a few years, is still so handsome."
Seeing Su Ran appear from the depths of Peach Garden to persuade Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong to stay, Gui Mei was stunned at the school gate.
Teacher Su is truly handsome. No wonder he has Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong so utterly captivated.
If he were a woman, he probably wouldn't be able to resist such a handsome face and temperament either.
…
"Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, Su Ran! How do they look like they've resolved their past grievances? Didn't the Supreme Pontiff have a bad attitude towards Peach Garden Academy during the Soul Master Competition before?"
"Yes, at that time, didn't Grandmaster say he was very familiar with the Supreme Pontiff? He could even get the Supreme Pontiff to destroy Peach Garden Academy if necessary. How come the Supreme Pontiff is now on good terms with Peach Garden Academy?"
"You still call him Grandmaster?"
"Oh, he should be called Jade Useless now."
In front of the peach blossom honey shop, Flender and Zhao Wuji stared at the gate of Peach Garden Academy, gossiping as usual. They vaguely saw Su Ran and Bibi Dong standing together, and the two of them gossiped wildly.
Soon after, the Supreme Pontiff's figure disappeared into the depths of the Peach blossoms, following the young man in white.
However, before leaving, it was unclear what the Supreme Pontiff said to the black-clad person at the school gate when she turned around.
That black-clad person turned his head and walked towards their Peach blossom shop, his pair of dark eyes circling Flender and Zhao Wuji twice.
This scared Flender and Zhao Wuji into quickly bringing a stool for Gui Mei, respectfully saying:
"Isn't this Spirit Hall's Elder Ghost?"
"Elder Ghost's esteemed presence graces us, bringing glory to our humble abode. Please, quickly take a seat."
"Elder Ghost, are you here to buy peach blossom honey?"
Gui Mei sneered, "Yes, how much is a jar of your peach blossom honey?"
"Five…" Zhao Wuji was about to blurt out the price but was stopped by a look from Flender.
Flender said with a forced smile, "Elder Ghost, our peach blossom honey is different from others. For those with destined affinity, it costs one thousand gold coins a jar."
"One thousand gold coins a jar? Is this jar made of extraterrestrial meteorite, or is this honey made of gold?" Gui Mei's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Hmph, Elder Ghost, you don't know. Look, what season is it? There are no Peach blossoms now, are there? This is all brewed from the Peach blossoms of Peach Garden Academy."
"Alright, then give me two jars."
Gui Mei took out two large bags of gold coins and placed them on the table.
Flender and Zhao Wuji exchanged glances, their faces breaking into smiles. Putting aside their doubts, they pretended to search through the cabinet for a while before finding two jars of [Precious peach blossom honey] and placing them in front of Gui Mei:
"Elder Ghost, take a look, how is it?"
"Alright, it's acceptable."
Gui Mei picked up the two jars of peach blossom honey and suddenly asked Flender and Zhao Wuji:
"However, is this honey guaranteed sweet?"
"Elder Ghost, what are you saying? I run a honey shop, would I sell you bitter or bad honey?"
Gui Mei snorted coldly and slammed the two jars of peach blossom honey onto the table: "I asked you, is this honey guaranteed sweet?"
"Elder Ghost, are you here to cause trouble?" Flender's expression changed. Gui Mei's intentions were clearly malicious, this was bad.
"Not guaranteed sweet? And you dare to sell it for a thousand gold coins? If you can't run this shop, then don't! You even dare to scam our Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, you're getting too bold!"
Gui Mei's face revealed an evil, charming smile:
"You want gold coins so badly? I'll give them to you. Today, each of you will eat one thousand gold coins, and this matter will be over. Otherwise, heh heh heh~"
Nine spirit rings appeared beneath Gui Mei's feet, and terrifying power directly locked Flender and Zhao Wuji down. Several ghostly hands gripped their necks, pressing them onto the table, and picked up the two bags of gold coins to force them into their mouths.
"You like money? This time, I'll let you eat your fill!"
"Mmm mmm mmm~"
Half an hour later, Gui Mei left the Peach blossom shop.
Flender and Zhao Wuji were beaten black and blue, their bellies swollen like pregnant women in their seventh or eighth month, and tears of regret streamed down their faces:
We will never dare to sell overpriced honey again!
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