Chapter 1421: The New Instructor

"Instructor Xi Chan, you've also come for the 'Heaven Mirror Tower'?" After some brief pleasantries, Li Luo asked with a smile.

Instructor Xi Chan gave a slight nod and said, "The Holy Mystic Star Academy is severely short-staffed now, but Vice Principal Suxin also knows how important the 'Heaven Mirror Tower' is, so in the end she chose to send the three of us. To be honest, this lineup really is rather shabby, but this is already the absolute limit of spare strength the Holy Mystic Star Academy could scrape together."

"With the three of us gone, the other instructors and students will surely have to bear greater pressure, and it's likely there will be even more casualties."

Instructor Xi Chan's eyes dimmed slightly. The current situation of the Holy Mystic Star Academy in Daxia really wasn't too good. After all, they had already been fighting and entangled with the Other for several years, and in that process, more than a few academy instructors had perished. Everyone was exhausted in both body and mind.

So now, every Marquis-level powerhouse was an extremely precious fighting force for the academy.

Pulling out three main instructors at once would significantly weaken the academy's strength over there.

"Vice Principal Suxin's decision was correct. If Instructor Xi Chan and the others can obtain opportunities in the Heaven Mirror Tower and raise their strength once more, then when you return afterward, you'll be able to greatly relieve the academy's pressure." Li Luo offered in comfort.

He actually understood Vice Principal Suxin very well. With the current dire situation, in order to strengthen the academy's forces, she could only seize every single opportunity, no matter how small.

Instructor Xi Chan said, "Also, Vice Principal Suxin asked me to convey her gratitude to you. Previously, because of you, I was able to bring back a large batch of cultivation resources from the Tianyuan Ancient Academy. This greatly relieved the pressure on the Holy Mystic Star Academy's side, and many students who received these resources were very grateful to you."

"Hey, I'm also a member of the Holy Mystic Star Academy. For the academy, it's only natural that I do my part. Besides, the House Luolan Mansion has prospered in Daxia over these years thanks to the academy's care. I'll definitely repay this favor in the future." Li Luo said with a smile.

Speaking of which, he also asked about the situation in Daxia: "How is the Other Disaster in Daxia now? Especially Principal Pang's side..."

When the upheaval in Daxia first occurred, Pang Pang Qianyuan, with the strength of one person, sealed away two Other Kings and held them back. Otherwise, if those two Other Kings had descended upon Daxia, with the strength over there, they would likely have been crushed in an overwhelming rout.

The Other would have run rampant in that empire, causing extremely terrifying consequences.

But Principal Pang's seal couldn't hold for too long. Counting the time, several years have now passed, and it's probably about to reach its limit.

Once the seal breaks and the two Other Kings descend, Daxia will face an overwhelming catastrophe.

"Some time ago, we did indeed detect that the heaven and earth energy over at the Ducheng had become violently turbulent. According to Vice Principal Suxin's speculation, Principal Pang's seal can probably hold for at most another year." A trace of worry also surfaced in Instructor Xi Chan's eyes. After all, those two Other Kings in the dark cavern were a massive boulder weighing on the hearts of everyone in Daxia, making it impossible to sleep or eat in peace.

"One year, huh..."

Li Luo pondered slightly and said, "I'll return to Daxia before then. As for those Other Kings, I'll find a way to deal with them when the time comes."

The House Luolan Mansion was still in Daxia, and many of his friends were there as well. In the past, Li Luo didn't have the ability to cope with this disaster, but now he had gradually grown and could be considered to have some strength. Moreover, behind him stood the Dragon Fang Lineage, and there was also Dan Tai Lan.

That Daxia Other Disaster, which had once seemed utterly insurmountable in his eyes, no longer held that terrifying, intimidating power in his view.

Compared to the catastrophe in the Boundary River Domain and the Other Disaster wreaked by the Qin Li Tianwang lineage, Daxia's Other Disaster was truly a case of a small witch before a great one.

Upon hearing this, the three instructors—Xi Chan, Cao Sheng, and Mi Er—all showed pleasant surprise on their faces. If this had been a few years ago, Li Luo saying such a thing would indeed have held little persuasive power, but it was different now. That young boy from the academy had grown his wings, and with his strength and background, that disaster in Daxia might truly have a chance of being resolved.

Instructor Xi Chan wanted to offer her solemn thanks, but Li Luo hurriedly stopped her raised, fair wrist.

"Instructor, the Holy Mystic Star Academy has been looking after the House Luolan Mansion for all these years. This is also a great favor." Li Luo said. After they left, the House Luolan Mansion would be completely without backing, and without a Marquis-level powerhouse to hold the fort. In that chaotic situation, it would be far too easy to become a target of covetous eyes.

And the fact that the House Luolan Mansion remained stable to this day must certainly be inseparable from the Holy Mystic Star Academy's help.

Instructor Xi Chan smiled slightly and said, "It's not just our Holy Mystic Star Academy. The Princess's side is also giving the House Luolan Mansion their full support. Under Cai Wei's management, the House Luolan Mansion is actually developing quite well now."

"The Princess, Sister Cai Wei..." The faces of the two women surfaced in Li Luo's mind. After several years apart, these old friends were truly missed.

Li Luo pulled his thoughts back and said, "Instructor Xi Chan, you were waiting for me here. Do you have some plan?"

Instructor Xi Chan hesitated, then Cao Sheng, the instructor beside her, chuckled and said, "She's too thin-skinned to say it, so let me. As you've seen, our Holy Mystic Star Academy only sent the three of us. This lineup is honestly shabby compared to the other Holy Academies, and our competitiveness is also very low. Given this situation, we probably won't get far in the Heaven Mirror Tower. So we don't know if you'd be willing to team up with us under the name of our Holy Mystic Star Academy."

Instructor Xi Chan's fair cheeks flushed slightly. What team-up—to put it bluntly, they wanted to cling to Li Luo's coattails and follow him to snag some opportunities, but how could she bring herself to say such a thing?

Li Luo, upon hearing this, said with some surprise, "I can participate in the Heaven Mirror Tower under the name of the Holy Mystic Star Academy?"

From what he knew of the rules, it seemed only instructors of the Holy Academies were qualified to enter the Heaven Mirror Tower.

Cao Sheng pulled out a scroll and laughed heartily, "When we were leaving Daxia, Vice Principal Suxin had prepared several unsigned appointment letters in advance. As long as you agree and it gets approved by Vice Principal Lan Lan Lingzi, you'll officially be an instructor of our Holy Mystic Star Academy."

"An instructor of the Holy Mystic Star Academy?" Li Luo's gaze turned peculiar. Vice Principal Suxin really was thorough—she had even thought this point through in advance.

Vice Principal Lan Lan Lingzi, standing to the side, said with a faint smile, "Although the procedure doesn't quite follow regulations, I have no problem with it on my end. After all, it's Old Pang's academy, so giving it some care is only right."

"However, for you, it would be a bit of a loss. After all, you could still participate under the name of the Tianyuan Ancient Academy, and with that identity, the resistance you'd encounter would be much less."

"So you can also refuse."

Li Luo smiled. Carrying the banner of the Tianyuan Ancient Academy was naturally countless times stronger than a declining Holy Mystic Star Academy, and the trouble coming his way would indeed be much less. But some things were more important than so-called trouble.

Instructors Cao Sheng and Mi Er were also a bit nervous. If Li Luo refused, they could only brace themselves and go try their luck in the Heaven Mirror Tower.

Instructor Xi Chan's gaze lowered slightly, fixed on the ground, and she said nothing.

"I have a question."

As they were feeling nervous, Li Luo stroked his chin and suddenly laughed.

"What question?" Instructor Cao Sheng hurriedly asked.

"If I accept this appointment letter, then in the future..."

"Will Seeing Yu Lang have to call me Instructor?"

The three instructors—Xi Chan, Cao Sheng, and Mi Er—all froze upon hearing this, then couldn't help but reveal expressions caught between laughter and tears. So that was what Li Luo's peculiar look was about?

Instructor Mi Er smiled and said, "In terms of status, yes."

The moment the words fell, the appointment letter in Cao Sheng's hand landed in Li Luo's. He said with a beaming smile, "This reason, I simply can't refuse."

Both Cao Sheng and Mi Er let out a huge sigh of relief, their faces lighting up with joy.

Instructor Xi Chan's slightly clenched slender hand also quietly loosened.

Li Luo weighed the appointment letter in his hand. The reason about Seeing Yu Lang was naturally just a joke. Not to mention the Holy Mystic Star Academy's care for the House Luolan Mansion over the years, just for Instructor Xi Chan's sake alone, Li Luo couldn't possibly refuse.

After all, back during the House Luolan Mansion's mansion sacrifice, Instructor Xi Chan, in order to help him, had even resigned her position as an instructor at the Holy Mystic Star Academy, and then, all alone, intercepted the Lanling Mansion Master who had come to blockade the Lanling Mansion.

Just for this immense favor, Li Luo would unhesitatingly take Instructor Xi Chan into the Heaven Mirror Tower to fight for opportunities for her.

"Are there any more appointment letters? Give me one too." At this moment, Li Hongyou, who had been standing to the side, seeing the situation, also asked Cao Sheng.

At the same time, she introduced herself: "My name is Li Hongyou, a First Rank Marquis. I possess a Lower Nine Grade Scarlet Heart Zhuguo Phase and a Pseudo Nine Grade Pharmacist Jade Dragon Phase. My direct combat ability isn't strong, but I can bring you some supportive effects."

"Hiss!"

Both Cao Sheng and Mi Er sucked in a breath of cold air. Although Li Hongyou was only a First Rank Marquis, these two rare Nine Grade Supportive Phases caused her value to skyrocket, even far surpassing theirs as Third Rank Marquises.

"Yes! Yes!"

Cao Sheng hurriedly pulled out a blank appointment letter.

"Thank you."

Li Hongyou reached out to take it and politely thanked him.

Cao Sheng's mouth split into a grin—he'd basically just picked up a top-tier teammate for free.

But they all understood that Li Hongyou did this entirely because of Li Luo; their relationship must be unusual.

Li Luo glanced at Li Hongyou but said nothing; he knew she had no intention of separating from him, and that was fine—staying together meant they could watch out for each other.

"The team's starting to look strong—if Jiang Jiang Qinge were here, it'd be perfect," Cao Sheng said greedily.

"Don't even think about Jiang Jiang Qinge," Vice Dean Lan Lan Lingzi warned. "She's trained formally at the Holy Light Ancient Academy; she bears their mark. If you try to forcibly recruit her under Li Luo's name, the Holy Light Ancient Academy will make you regret it."

Cao Sheng chuckled awkwardly.

"No matter. With us, it's enough."

"Then let's form our team for the Mirror Tower—five of us representing the Sacred Mysterious Star Academy," Li Luo smiled. "I think we can go far."

"Not five. Six," Xi Chan shook her head.

"Six?"

Li Luo blinked in surprise—who was the sixth?

Xi Chan let out a cryptic, soft laugh, then parted her crimson lips.

"Lü Qing'er."

"Who?!"