After roughly commenting on and correcting the academy's students, Dean Su, the teacher, went into the inner room of the school hall and drank a cup of tea brewed with Blood Dragon Fire Ginseng, recuperating for some time before returning to the podium to sit down and formulate the latest Cultivation routes for each student.
Wang Sheng, Meng Yiran, and Dugu Yan, as the three giants remaining in the academy, and also the most familiar with the academy's situation during the two years of experience in Slaughter City, were naturally Su Ran's priority for reporting on the academy's situation.
At this moment, they were guarding Su Ran's side, recounting what had happened in the academy over the past two years. In fact, there hadn't been much upheaval within the academy, but two noteworthy events had occurred outside.
The first, of course, was the completion of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and Spirit Hall branch, which now stood on either side of Peach Garden Academy, making Peach Garden Academy a localized representation of the continental situation.
The second thing was that people from the Tian Dou Royal Family and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had visited.
The Tian Dou Royal Family naturally came to show goodwill and inquire about the academy's attitude towards the Royal Family. Upon learning that Su Ran was not present, they could only return.
When the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan visited, Su Ran knew their intention without his Disciple needing to say it directly. It was nothing more than to seek so-called justice for Yu Tianxin and Yu Tianheng, who were severely injured in the Soul Master Competition.
Seeing that Dean Su was not present, Poison Douluo eventually emerged from the flower garden and persuaded the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Spirit Master to leave.
"The two Heavenly Prodigies were beaten so badly by you that they were looking for their teeth all over the ground, developing psychological shadows and mental illnesses. It's normal for them not to let it go.
If they come again, and are only Spirit Masters of seventy or eighty levels, you don't need to fear them within the academy. If the old Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan comes in person, besides Poison Guardian, you can also use the peach blossom token to invite Sword Douluo from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School branch. He will grant me this favor."
Su Ran instructed Wang Sheng, unable to help but cough lightly, but he quickly returned to normal. Meng Yiran, who studied Hidden Weapons and soul guidance principles, was sharp-eyed and meticulous, and couldn't help but ask:
"Teacher, did your trip to Slaughter City leave you with some lingering illness? I wanted to ask when you were giving your speech during the assembly just now."
Su Ran shook his head and said calmly:
"It's nothing, just a bit of restless spirit power in my body due to a small accident, and I caught a bit of a cold in the chilly autumn wind. In any case, I am also a Titled Douluo, what problems could I have?"
"I hope that's all it is. Now there are more and more Junior Sisters in the academy, Teacher, you must take good care of your body and not overwork yourself.
If you need us, Teacher, just give the order. I can even supervise the Junior Sisters' Cultivation. If Teacher overworks his body, then our Peach Garden Academy will truly collapse."
Meng Yiran and Dugu Yan were genuinely concerned about Teacher Su Ran, no longer filled with absurdity and covetousness for his magnificent beauty as when they first saw him, but rather with heartache.
It was also during these two years, with the Teacher absent from the academy, that these three Core Disciples took on the heavy responsibility of leading their Junior Sisters to read, study, and Cultivate together according to the usual curriculum. Only then did they truly understand how much mental effort and exhaustion it took for the Teacher to manage them normally.
That Meng Yiran and Dugu Yan, these two girls, could speak such words of respect and love for their Teacher truly made Su Ran pleased.
They say the best way to make a person grow is to let them independently bear and manage things. When they are tired, stumble, or fail, they will understand that success does not come easily. It truly is not false.
"But... Teacher, wasn't it a bit too hurtful when you reprimanded Junior Sister Yue'er just now?"
"When we disbanded just now, I saw tears in Junior Sister Yue'er's eyes; she looked very sad, and then she ran to the back mountain to cry alone. Although Junior Sister Yue'er has a mischievous personality, she is delicate at heart. If others criticize her, she might just listen and let it go, but Junior Sister Yue'er has always admired Teacher the most... I'm a little worried she can't bear it."
Meng Yiran usually likes to research Hidden Weapons and spends most of her time researching and studying. Dugu Yan, on the other hand, is more like a Senior Sister, usually supervising the Junior Sisters' Cultivation and being quite familiar with their personalities, so she couldn't help but speak to the Teacher about Shui Yueer's situation.
Wang Sheng also spoke from the side: "Senior Sister Yue'er has indeed delayed a lot of Cultivation in the past two years, but... she always asks us about Teacher's past deeds, so her progress might be slower. With Senior Sister Yue'er's talent, if she studies diligently, she will definitely catch up later."
"It seems you all dote on this Junior Sister Yue'er very much, which makes me, as a Teacher, seem harsh."
"We wouldn't dare. We just feel that Junior Sister Yue'er is simply innocent and hope that Teacher can give her a little more opportunity."
"Alright, since you are all pleading for this girl and speaking so highly of her, if I remain unmoved, wouldn't it make me seem heartless as a Teacher?"
"I'll go see her."
Su Ran slowly stood up, recalling that he, as a Teacher, was not entirely competent. Taking four students and leaving for a year or two, the Cultivation of these academy students naturally couldn't compare to his personal guidance.
"Oh, and Teacher Dong, the Auxiliary Teacher, is actually a Teacher's assistant. Starting from tomorrow or the day after, I will resume teaching in the school hall. For these two days, I will trouble Teacher Dong to assist me in preparing lessons and help me organize these theoretical manuscripts."
As he walked out of the school hall, Su Ran turned back, nodded slightly to Bibi Dong, pointed to the densely written papers stacked on the table, and instructed.
Bibi Dong nodded. Just listening to Su Ran's lecture during the assembly had already benefited her greatly, exposing her to Cultivation systems and theories not found in other academies outside. She herself only half-understood them, let alone assisting her beloved. She was naturally very willing:
"It's what I should do, but... my knowledge of Spirit Master might not be much better than these children's."
Bibi Dong said shamefully. If it were normal Spirit Master instruction, she would naturally be among the best, but this was Peach Garden Academy, the most special miracle academy on the entire continent.
"Just observe, learn, and think more."
Su Ran smiled faintly. The next moment, his figure disappeared from in front of the school hall.
In another blink of an eye, he was in the back mountain of Peach Garden Academy.
The back mountain was covered with green pines and cypresses, with only a few Peach blossom and red maple trees. A trickling stream emerged from the mountain crevices, forming a small creek.
The pretty girl cried, her face stained with tears, her small hands seemingly wrapped in water, continuously striking the trunk of the Peach blossom tree in front of her, muttering:
"Die, die, bad Teacher, evil Teacher!"
"And here I was thinking of you even when I slept, afraid that you would encounter some jackals, wolves, tigers, leopards, or villains outside and get hurt, making me cry secretly, wetting my bedsheets and being laughed at by my sister."
"I even went to study the delicacies of Heaven Dou City with my aunt, thinking of making them for you when you returned."
"And what happened? As soon as you came back, not only did you ignore me, but you even harshly criticized me alone in front of so many classmates, punishing me to face the wall and write a self-criticism! How hateful, hateful, hateful!"
"I hate Teachers the most! I'll never be nice to a Teacher again! Ahhh!"
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