Chapter 135: Mentor Xi Chan

After setting Li Luo's second small goal, Jiang Jiang Qinge took Yan Yan Lingqing and left, leaving Li Luo behind to grumble his objections—objections that went nowhere—alone in his fury.

"So overbearing."

Li Luo stared at the retreating graceful figures of the two women, still muttering, but in the end he could only sigh helplessly. Of course he knew that Jiang Jiang Qinge was whipping him on like this mainly because she wanted him to keep pressing forward, to not slack off just because he'd entered the Sacred Profound Star Academy.

But how could he possibly slack off?

Within the Luo Lan Mansion there were troubles within and without, his parents' situation was unknown, and although he had now entered the Sacred Profound Star Academy, he had instead drawn the covetous attention of a Marquis Realm powerhouse, while also gaining a true rival in love like Gong Shenzhong, who seemed friendly on the surface but was in truth deeply scheming.

Under these layers of threats, Li Luo wished he could raise a rank a day, reach the Marquis Realm in five days, become a king in ten, stomp Shen Shen Jinxiao to death with one foot, and shatter Gong Shenzhong's teeth with one punch.

So, slacking off was impossible.

"Forget it, let me go meet my future thigh—er, mentor first."

Li Luo looked at a dossier in his hand, which clearly marked the residence of Mentor Xi Chan, so he stopped hesitating, got his bearings, and hurried off.

Along the way, many young students came and went, all wearing the uniforms of the Sacred Profound Star Academy, adorned with stars, the number of which could distinguish their Star Hall level.

Some young, pretty senior sisters were all in short skirts, their long, snow-white legs swaying among the dappled shade of the trees, making one feel that the Sacred Profound Star Academy was truly a trip worth taking.

Enjoying the scenery within the academy all the way, Li Luo finally arrived at Mentor Xi Chan's residence.

It was a quiet little building, with a flower garden in front, lush green shade before the building, and scattered specks of light on the ground.

And when Li Luo arrived, he saw a petite, delicate graceful figure standing at the doorway. Her waist was like a willow, her long hair fluttered, and there were special butterfly hair ornaments on her locks.

A light breeze blew past, lifting the hem of her skirt and revealing the fair, slender calves beneath.

The girl's face was also extremely pretty—large, dewy eyes that seemed as if they could speak, a pert nose, delicate rosy little lips, her demeanor pure and charming.

Bai Bai Mengmeng.

Li Luo walked up and greeted her with a smile: "Hello there, classmate Bai Bai Mengmeng."

Li Luo's sudden voice startled Bai Bai Mengmeng. She raised her head and glanced at him, her gaze lingering on his face for a moment, then her cheeks flushed slightly and she said softly, "Hello."

Then she lowered her head again, her slender fingers twisting together.

Seeing this, Li Luo couldn't help but sigh. She really was too soft and cute—no wonder Seeing Yu Lang liked that type. But pity, fate was unkind; he hadn't ended up in the same group as Bai Bai Mengmeng, but rather with Bai Bai Doudou.

That Bai Bai Doudou seemed to have nothing to do with soft and cute at all. He wondered whether Seeing Yu Lang would get beaten up every day over there.

"Is this Mentor Xi Chan's residence? Why aren't you going in?" Li Luo asked.

"Mentor Xi Chan said to go in together once everyone is here," Bai Bai Mengmeng answered honestly.

Li Luo turned his head and looked around. "There's one more classmate, right? Called Student Xin Fu? That classmate really lacks a sense of time."

Bai Bai Mengmeng was silent for a moment, then stretched out a hand and pointed at the shade of a tree nearby. "He's over there. Actually, he arrived long ago. We've been waiting for you."

Li Luo's expression stiffened. He then looked toward the shadow there and, looking carefully, indeed saw a dark figure hidden within—a person wrapped entirely in black clothes, wearing a hood that covered half his face in shadow.

His gaze met Li Luo's for a moment, and both silently looked away.

For a time, an awkward silence hung in the air.

Fortunately, however, the door suddenly opened on its own at that moment, easing the awkwardness. The three exchanged glances and silently walked in.

They followed a gravel path through a sea of flowers, and then saw, in the middle of a green-shaded clearing, a spacious pavilion. Bamboo curtains hung down on all four sides, and wind chimes were suspended from the four corners. As the breeze passed, the clear sound of the bells entered their ears, making one's heart feel much more at peace.

"Come in."

From within the pavilion came a faint voice.

The three immediately obediently lifted the bamboo curtain and walked inside. The pavilion was clean and tidy; only in the center were three cushions placed. Opposite the cushions was a low table, and behind the low table sat a woman in mentor's robes, her legs folded beneath her.

On the mentor's robe, the purple starlight was so dazzling and mysterious, and at the same time gave off an inexplicable sense of pressure.

Because this set of robes represented the Marquis Realm.

Li Luo and the others were also secretly sizing up this purple-glow mentor named Xi Chan. The latter had her dark hair loosely tied behind her head, but Li Luo couldn't see Mentor Xi Chan's true face, because a black veil covered her cheeks, obscuring most of her features, leaving only a pair of rather cold eyes revealed.

A slightly loose mentor's robe wrapped her slender frame, her curves delicate and graceful, giving off an intellectual, coolly serene charm.

"Greetings, Teacher." The three stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Sit," Mentor Xi Chan said, pointing at the three cushions before her.

The three obediently sat down.

"Starting today, you are my students. According to the rules of the Sacred Profound Star Academy, I will guide your cultivation and do everything in my power to help you go further," Mentor Xi Chan's voice was cool and indifferent, giving one the feeling she had no great interest in anything.

"Thank you, Mentor," the three said.

"No need to thank me. This is my assignment. The more outstanding you are, the higher the rating the academy gives me, and the greater the reward I receive. Otherwise, did you think us Marquis Realm cultivators stayed at the academy to teach you for what? For love?"

Mentor Xi Chan's exceedingly candid answer left the three momentarily speechless, able only to offer awkward yet polite smiles.

Teacher, with you being this blunt, it's a bit hard for us to boast about our deep teacher-student bond.

"In the future at the academy, I will strive to secure as many resources for you as possible. Of course, you yourselves must also live up to expectations. Otherwise, if some outstanding gold-glow students catch up and snatch your resources, you can't blame me, your mentor, for losing face."

"You only need to focus on your cultivation and pay no attention to anything else. Any improper targeting that violates the rules, I will naturally shield you from."

When Mentor Xi Chan said this, Li Luo felt her gaze linger on him for a moment, and he immediately understood that she was most likely referring to Shen Shen Jinxiao.

Li Luo was instantly moved. If he weren't worried about leaving a bad first impression on his mentor, he would have even wanted to throw himself at her and cling to her thigh begging for protection.

"The three of you each have your own strengths."

"Li Luo has the dual phase, Student Xin Fu has the rare Shadow Phase, and although Bai Bai Mengmeng's strength is the weakest among the three of you, her Water Nightmare Butterfly Phase is extremely special—it is one of the very few water-type Ten Thousand Beast Phases that can refine Spiritual Water Marvelous Light. Most importantly, although her strength may not match yours, she is a genius at researching Spiritual Water Marvelous Light formulas. The Refining Phase Hall had previously been trying to recommend her for early admission into the Sacred Profound Star Academy." Mentor Xi Chan said.

Hearing Mentor Xi Chan's praise, Bai Bai Mengmeng was a little shy and lowered her head. But she suddenly felt a burning gaze fixed on her. She tilted her head slightly and saw Li Luo staring at her with burning eyes, even swallowing a mouthful of saliva.

He looked as if he wanted to swallow her whole.

Bai Bai Mengmeng was instantly so frightened that she began to tremble a little.

This classmate may be good-looking, but he's really scary.

"Next I will tell you some important information. Before that, each of you may ask me one question." Mentor Xi Chan's voice remained unhurried, giving one an inexplicable sense of reassurance.

Li Luo glanced at the other two. The classmate named Student Xin Fu was like a mute melon, not having said a single word from the moment they met, while Bai Bai Mengmeng was purely shy. So he hesitated for a moment and raised his hand.

"Speak."

Li Luo's gaze grew slightly solemn, but without hesitation he asked the question he had long wanted to know.

"Teacher, I want to know what the Wang Hou Battlefield is?"

The moment those words were spoken, Li Luo clearly felt that the wind chimes around the pavilion seemed to suddenly fall silent — it was not the wind that had stopped, but an emotional ripple from the titled marquis-level expert standing before him.

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