Chapter 1420: The Instructor Team of the Sacred Mystic Star Academy

Li Luo spent ten days traveling before once again arriving at the Heavenly Yuan Ancient Academy.

And this time, his treatment was worlds apart from before. The moment he appeared, he was recognized by the academy's students, who then enthusiastically led him into the academy, sparing him some unnecessary procedures.

In the previous "Little Chentian" mission, Li Luo had shone brilliantly, even saving quite a few students of the Heavenly Yuan Ancient Academy, so now his reputation within the Heavenly Yuan Ancient Academy was extremely prominent.

Under the guidance of the Heavenly Yuan Ancient Academy's students, Li Luo first settled Niu Niu Biaobiao and Li Rourou, then followed them to the Golden Hall at the center of the ancient academy.

There, he met a familiar face, Vice President Lan Lan Lingzi.

The woman was still clad in a deep blue jade armor, wearing golden battle boots, her brows like swords, her long hair pulled up, and a crown woven from blue grass stems revealed among her tresses, exuding a commanding presence.

Currently, it happened to be Vice President Lan Lan Lingzi's turn to manage the Heavenly Yuan Ancient Academy, while Vice President Wu Yu had led a team out on a mission.

She was buried in a mountain of documents, handling the academy's complicated affairs, and Li Luo and Li Hongyou did not rush her, simply waiting quietly.

After quite a while, Lan Lan Lingzi finally raised her head. A smile surfaced on her seemingly youthful face as she said, "Li Luo, it's been a while. You've certainly made quite a name for yourself in the Outer Shenzhou."

Li Luo smiled and said, "Just small skirmishes, hardly worth Vice President Lan Lan Lingzi's attention."

"The upheaval in the Boundary River Domain can hardly be called small skirmishes. After all, even Li Li Jingzhe..." Speaking to this point, Lan Lan Lingzi realized she had misspoken, and cast an apologetic glance at Li Luo.

Li Luo timely let a look of grief surface on his face.

Lan Lan Lingzi quickly changed the subject, saying, "You've come to the academy this time because of the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda, haven't you?"

Li Luo nodded and said frankly, "The Heavenly Mirror Pagoda is a great opportunity renowned across the Ten Great Divine Continents. Naturally, I'm envious. Besides, I'm also a member of the Academy Alliance, so I should qualify for a share of this opportunity, right?"

Lan Lan Lingzi said with a light laugh, "The various Heavenly King-level powers frequently send their young prodigies to train at our Academy Alliance, mostly to scheme for a share of the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda's opportunity. You previously trained at the Sacred Mystic Star Academy and even obtained the 'Divine Tree Purple Badge,' so you naturally qualify."

"However, there's one question: in what capacity do you wish to participate in the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda?"

Li Luo was taken aback upon hearing this. "What do you mean?"

"In the previous Little Chentian mission, your contributions were not insignificant. I, together with the Third President of the Sacred Light Ancient Academy, jointly vouched for a nominal quota for you. So if you're willing, you can participate in the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda under the name of the Heavenly Yuan Ancient Academy," Lan Lan Lingzi said.

Lan Lan Lingzi said, "Of course, besides that, you are currently still considered a member of the Sacred Mystic Star Academy, so you may also participate under their name."

"The Sacred Mystic Star Academy? Will they also be participating in the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda?" Li Luo was somewhat surprised. After all, the Great Xia was currently in utter chaos, and the ravages of the Calamity had placed immense pressure on the Sacred Mystic Star Academy. Under such circumstances, could they still spare people to participate in the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda?

"Precisely because they are under so much pressure now, they want to seize every opportunity to enhance their strength. After all, every bit the instructors grow stronger is another thread of strength added to the Sacred Mystic Star Academy. I think you should meet them; they've been waiting for you here for some time now," Vice President Lan Lan Lingzi said.

"Instructors from the Sacred Mystic Star Academy are here too? Is it Instructor Xi Chan?" Li Luo asked joyfully.

If the Sacred Mystic Star Academy were to send instructors to participate in the Heavenly Mirror Pagoda, Instructor Xi Chan would most likely be among them.

Lan Lan Lingzi smiled, clapped her hands, and soon someone led three figures into the president's office. At a single glance, Li Luo spotted that graceful figure with a thin veil over her face.

A well-fitted instructor's uniform wrapped her slender frame, her curves delicate and alluring, her eyes slightly cool, exuding an intellectual and serene charm. The veil covering her face outlined the faintly visible line of her chin, extremely exquisite.

The familiar face and bearing—it was indeed Xi Chan.

Besides Instructor Xi Chan, the other two were also particularly familiar. One was a burly, broad-shouldered middle-aged man. Li Luo recalled that his name was Cao Sheng, and he had been Lu Qing'er's instructor back at the Sacred Mystic Star Academy.

The other, a man with disheveled hair who appeared somewhat unconventional, was named Mi Er, Yu Lang's instructor.

"Instructor Xi Chan, Instructor Cao Sheng, Instructor Mi Er, it's been so long!" Meeting old friends in a foreign land is the greatest joy. A delighted smile spread across Li Luo's face as he immediately greeted them.

"Li Luo."

Instructor Xi Chan also saw Li Luo at first glance. The usual cool composure in her beautiful eyes instantly melted away, and beneath the veil, her red lips even curved into a faint smile as she said, "Two years apart, and now you're a great figure who has shaken the entire Outer Shenzhou."

They had only recently arrived at the Heavenly Yuan Ancient Academy when they learned of the news spreading from the Boundary River Domain, and Li Luo's illustrious battle record had shocked them profoundly.

Li Luo and Jiang Qing joined forces and slew an Eighth-Rank Marquis!

What an astonishing feat that was. An Eighth-Rank Marquis, placed within the Great Xia, was nearly second only to President Pang in terms of level!

The last time Instructor Xi Chan had seen Li Luo, he was merely at the Tian Zhu Jing in strength. But who could have imagined that after just two years, when they met again, Li Luo had undergone an earth-shattering transformation.

Beside them, Cao Sheng and Mi Er also had rather complicated looks in their eyes. They still remembered how, when Li Luo first entered the Sacred Mystic Star Academy, he was merely a somewhat talented youth. Yet in the short span of two or three years, that former youth had now embarked upon the path of the Unparalleled.

Unparalleled Second Rank!

Although Instructors Cao Sheng and Mi Er had likewise made progress in their strength over these years, now reaching the realm of Upper Third-Rank Marquis, and Instructor Xi Chan had even stepped into the Fourth-Rank Marquis.

But they all understood that if they truly fought, the three of them combined likely wouldn't be a match for the current Li Luo.

That former student had already begun to surpass them.

Although students eventually surpassing their instructors was commonplace in the various great academies, the speed of Li Luo's surpassing was truly a bit too fast.

Those outstanding students from his cohort could no longer even touch the hem of Li Luo's garment.

Moreover, Li Luo's current status was also different. Previously, he was merely the young master of the Luo Lan Mansion, but now Li Luo was the Third Young Master of the Dragon Fang Lineage of the Li Li Tianwang bloodline. His grandfather was the Empty Triple Crown King, and his mother had achieved the Grand Unparalleled Marquis, shaking the entire Outer Shenzhou.

Therefore, facing Li Luo now, both Instructors Cao Sheng and Mi Er felt a certain constraint.

"Hey, what great figure. If I hadn't been pushed to the wall with no way out, who would willingly risk their life?"

Li Luo spread his hands, then smiled and said, "Besides, let's not even mention that I'm only a Second-Rank Marquis. Even if I step into the King-level in the future, I still can't forget Instructor Xi Chan, who guided my cultivation back then."

Instructor Xi Chan's thick, long eyelashes fluttered lightly, and a faint smile blossomed on her beautiful face beneath the veil. She could sense the sincerity in Li Luo's words. That was simply his nature—he wouldn't change how he treated old acquaintances just because his strength and status had changed.

That was truly a comforting thing.