Ring—
Wang Sheng quickly walked to the peach tree in front of the school hall. A somewhat urgent Peach blossom bell rang throughout Peach Garden Academy.
This was the academy's assembly bell, usually only used when the academy was in danger or when a teacher summoned them.
The moment they heard the bell, the young girls of the academy put down what they were doing and rushed to line up in front of the school hall within a quarter of an hour.
However, when the more than ten young girls saw the teachers and Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong in the school hall, looking so affectionate, with even a strange ambiguous atmosphere spreading between them, none of them could smile.
Especially Senior Sister Ning Rongrong, she felt as if two large horns had grown on her head, weighing her down heavily, making her dizzy and lightheaded!
And Qian Renxue, her eyes wide, even bloodshot in her golden pupils:
No? Didn't this woman say she was leaving?
Why did she get Teacher Su to personally ask her to stay?
And obediently stay by Teacher Su's side?
How could she be worthy!
It couldn't be that this woman actually succeeded, could it?
This is more unbearable than killing me!
Even Hu Liena was very surprised.
If she remembered correctly, the dynamic between the two teachers wasn't this harmonious before, but now, Bibi Dong and Teacher Su staying together... there was actually a sweet feeling.
Hu Liena couldn't help but rub her eyes, thinking:
"How did Teacher Su do it? Teacher Su is indeed Teacher Su. It seems both Bibi Dong and Teacher Su have too much for me to learn from!"
Although Xiao Wu knew the ins and outs of most things, she was also full of confusion when she keenly sensed the inexplicable emotional connection between Teacher Su and Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong:
What's going on?
Didn't we agree that Teacher Su would just extract Mother's Soul and Origin power from Bibi Dong, and their grievances would be wiped clean?
I agreed to 'wiped clean,' not 'hooked up'!
Shui Bing'er, Shui Yueer, and other Disciples also looked at the two figures of the teachers in the school hall, discussing animatedly. They had a bad premonition about Teacher Su's first appearance in several days to ring the Peach blossom bell.
...
"Cough, cough."
Inside the school hall, Su Ran took a sip of the medicinal soup that nourished the Soul and blood, calming the chaotic Qi within his body.
After his complexion improved slightly, he finally got up and walked out of the school hall, standing on the steps in front of it. He scanned the students and said:
"In the past few days, I entered a state of Epiphany and rested for a few days. I am very happy that during this time, you continued to Cultivate in an orderly manner and helped each other."
"But there's one thing I'm not very satisfied with."
"The academy has always taught benevolence, love, filial piety, and fraternity. Although the academy had some conflicts with Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong in the past, since Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong has come to the academy peacefully and stayed, she is a guest. You should not complain about her behind her back."
Su Ran spoke up for Bibi Dong, causing several students to give him resentful and somewhat wronged looks.
But Su Ran still taught them:
"Here, I want to criticize Rongrong. You are the Senior Sister of the academy. When I am not around, you and the other Core Disciples should regulate the academy's atmosphere."
Ning Rongrong, who was criticized, bit her lip and lowered her head in shame:
"I'm sorry, Teacher Su. I didn't set a good example. I know I was wrong."
"Alright, I also understand your hostility towards Spirit Hall. This matter is also human nature, and standing from the academy's perspective, it's not a big mistake. Just take it as a lesson this time."
Su Ran was not overbearing or strict in his punishment.
Instead, he changed the subject and said:
"However, Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong has already reconciled with our Peach Garden Academy. She is now also a very important person to me.
I have hired her as an Auxiliary Teacher for our Peach Garden Academy. In the future, she will help me manage the academy, impart the Dao, and teach. I hope everyone can respect Teacher Dong."
"Teacher Dong, this is the peach blossom token. With this token, you will be one of the teachers of Peach Garden Academy from now on."
"Similarly, I also hope that you will genuinely treat these students well, treating them like your own children, and not do anything that would harm their Cultivation or future. Otherwise, the academy will also punish you."
Su Ran spoke continuously, taking out a crimson-silver peach blossom token from his embrace and solemnly handing it to Bibi Dong.
This peach blossom token was different from the peach blossom tokens held by Core Disciples:
On the students' peach blossom tokens were the Peach Garden Academy's Peach blossom totem, student vows, and school motto.
However, on Bibi Dong's peach blossom token, the front was engraved with the character [Teacher] above the Peach blossom pattern, and the back was a crossed Divine Show Peach Branch and Supreme Pontiff's scepter!
Holding this peach blossom token not only allowed free movement within Peach Garden Academy but also enabled the activation of the academy's Guardian Peach blossom formation and the decision over the use of some of the academy's floral resources, Cultivation Techniques, and artifacts.
It could be said that Su Ran placed a great deal of trust in Bibi Dong.
When Bibi Dong heard Su Ran's words, her heart, which had become incomparably cold over the past two or three decades, had melted beyond further melting.
She had originally prepared to leave, even if Teacher Su disliked her past, even if she couldn't stay in Peach Garden Academy, she was willing to accept it. At least she had experienced it; at worst, she would return to Spirit Hall and live as before.
She never expected that after enduring hardships, Teacher Su not only personally asked her to stay, granted her a teaching position at Peach Garden Academy according to their previous agreement, but also acknowledged her status in front of the students... acknowledging that she was a very important person in his heart!
Bibi Dong's heart was already rippling, her eyes full of affection as she looked at Su Ran. This was no longer just an admiration for the appearance of the young Peach Immortal in front of her; it was not merely born of emotion, but born of the Soul!
So... so this was the feeling of being valued. Even in the face of so many innocent and eager students, he was willing to acknowledge her existence, not to evade or ignore her.
Taking a deep breath, Bibi Dong accepted the peach blossom token from Su Ran's hand, bowed slightly, and said earnestly:
"Bibi Dong respectfully obeys the Peach Garden order. From now on, I will surely take Teacher Su as my example, strive to be a good teacher, protect the students, and impart the Dao!"
Pink Peach blossom petals flew down, landing in Bibi Dong's hair. The Peach Garden Academy's first hired teacher's march was exquisitely beautiful.
But the students witnessing this scene in front of the school hall were shocked and burst into an uproar.
Ah?
Teacher Su wants to hire Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong?
What?
Teacher Su also said that Bibi Dong is a very important person in his heart? And they are so intimate?
Teacher Su even spoke up for Bibi Dong and told us to respect her?
It's over.
Ning Rongrong's entire body went limp, feeling as if she had worked hard for a very long time, just about to achieve something, already seeing the dawn at the end, when at this moment, she discovered that someone had already stolen the goal of her efforts at the finish line.
Teacher Su, tell me, who is more important, Senior Sister or the Auxiliary Teacher?!
"Sister Xue'er, Sister Xue'er, how are you? Sister Xue'er fainted? Someone, quickly!!!"
Hu Liena was still staring wide-eyed at her two teachers, feeling the subtle, incredibly shippable yet somewhat annoying CP vibe between them, when she turned her head and saw that Qian Renxue next to her had collapsed for some reason.
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