Chapter 463: Lu Yunfeng

Ling Xueyao, expelled from the Academy?

And this newly arrived Guest Minister Elder revoked her Special Grade Instructor assessment qualification?

He even threatened to make her leave?

The stir here even drew the attention of the hundreds of people from next door who came to evaluate Instructors.

Their expressions varied, but they all shared one thing: utter astonishment.

Is this masked, seemingly mysterious Guest Minister Elder truly fearless like a newborn calf, or does he actually have that confidence?

You should know that Ling Xueyao is the Young City Lord's Wife of Huangjin City, and also the prized jewel of the Lord of Dan Valley!

Her noble status, across the entire Shenzhou Academy, few can match.

"Ye Xiu, is that you? I've remembered you!"

Ling Xueyao clenched her fists tightly, red veins flashing in her eyes.

Her gaze shot fiercely at Fu Hanxiu, then lingered on Ye Qingran.

"I won't let you get away!"

Everyone who heard it, even those uninvolved, couldn't help feeling a pressure.

Angering Ling Xueyao will incur the dual wrath of Huangjin City and Dan Valley!

In this world, how many can endure it?

"You're doomed!"

Nanguo Qingyuan's face darkened at this moment, and he roared fiercely.

It's hard to imagine such an expression coming from a five‑year‑old girl.

Soon, Ling Xueyao and her party left, looking disheveled.

The selection for Special Grade Instructor, besides testing strength, also evaluates dozens of abilities such as common sense and reaction.

One can't help but sigh: this isn't selecting a Special Grade Instructor; it's picking a super genius plus a peerless powerhouse.

However, on second thought, it's not surprising; after all, the disciples of Shenzhou Academy are the top one in ten thousand, so the standards for their teachers naturally rise. Without great ability, how could they teach such a prodigy?

After fierce competition, Ye Qingran easily secured the Special Grade Instructor slot.

"Congratulations."

Ye Qingran looked at the middle‑aged uncle before her, smiled, "Thank you."

The uncle laughed heartily and introduced himself: "My name is Qin Hao."

"Ye Qingran."

The two could be said to have met each other.

Because of the uncle's earlier action, Ye Qingran felt a good impression of him.

Qin Hao sighed, "I didn't expect you to look so young yet be so terrifyingly strong. Losing to you isn't a loss."

Qin Hao was the runner‑up in this assessment; before participating, he was confident.

He never imagined Ye Qingran would appear out of nowhere.

"Indeed, you didn't lose at all."

Qin Hao: "......"

This guy, doesn't know how to be modest?

Nevertheless, although Qin Hao harbored resentment, he actually liked Ye Qingran's straightforward, unpretentious nature.

So, he changed his mind.

"I originally thought I'd leave if I didn't get the Special Grade Instructor, but I've decided to stay, even if only as a Regular Instructor here."

Shenzhou Academy truly is a place of hidden talents; first came a fearsome, unafraid Guest Minister Elder, then a Special Grade Instructor of equally astonishing strength emerged.

One can imagine how deep the waters of this Academy truly are.

Even staying as a Regular Instructor, he wouldn't be at a loss.

"Then we'll be colleagues from now on."

"Colleagues?" Qin Hao was startled. Though he understood the word, he'd never heard it used that way.

"That's a fresh way of putting it."

"Hello, Instructor Qin, welcome to our Shenzhou Academy."

A large hand reached out.

Instinctively, the two looked toward the hand's owner.

It turned out to be the newly arrived Guest Minister Elder Ye Xiu of the Academy.

After regaining his composure, Qin Hao shook his hand and said, "I hope Elder Ye will continue to guide me in the future."

"Of course."

Fu Hanxiu nodded, his demeanor graceful.

Ye Qingran, standing nearby, was astonished.

Isn't this guy usually obsessive about cleanliness? Yet he stoops to shake hands with others?

Rare!

The next second...

"Hello, Instructor Ye, welcome to our Shenzhou Academy."

Ye Qingran: "......"

Waiting for her here?

But, to be fair, these hands are truly beautiful.

The bones are distinct, the fingers slender, like a work of art.

To be honest, she actually has a bit of a looks association, liking beautiful things.

Fu Hanxiu, this guy who is exquisite from head to toe, inevitably has a special charm for her.

Looking at the big hand reaching out toward herself, Ye Qingran hesitated.

This hand, should she shake it or not?

"Little sis, the Guest Minister Elder is greeting you."

Qin Hao reminded from the side.

"Oh..." Ye Qingran ultimately chose to shake hands.

At the moment their two hands clasped, both felt a bit stiff.

Although they hadn't been this intimate before, such a simple handshake made their hearts skip a beat.

Their gazes met, and a faint glint flashed in the depths of both their eyes.

Time seemed to stop at this moment.

Qin Hao watched the two holding hands without moving, their gazes locked, and strangely felt that they were a couple.

"Congratulations on becoming Instructors of our Divine State Academy. You've just arrived and aren't familiar with the academy yet; let me show you around, how about that?"

Fu Hanxiu was the first to break this silence.

"Sure!" Qin Hao said without hesitation.

"Okay." Ye Qingran thought for a moment and also agreed.

As for Fu San on the side, the corner of his mouth twitched.

"Your Majesty, you only became a Guest Minister Elder a few hours earlier than them; you're not familiar with the academy either, right?"

"How can you embarrassedly say you'll show them around the academy?"

"If you want to get along with Miss Ye, just say it straight!"

"You have to go around in circles!"

"Careful, I'll accuse you of using power for personal gain!"

Fu Hanxiu's gaze shot over; Fu San, feeling miserable, started cramming at the last minute, took out a long-collected academy map, and began to study it seriously.

Sigh, being a subordinate is really tough!

The three wandered around the academy.

Soon they arrived at a stone tablet; seeing many names carved on it, Ye Qingran couldn't help but ask, "What is this?"

Qin Hao also looked puzzled.

How would Fu Hanxiu know?

Miserable Fu San was forced to put on a show.

"This is the Fengyun Stone Tablet."

Fu San replied.

Fortunately he had just seen this stone tablet on the map; otherwise, not being able to answer would have been embarrassing.

"Is this the Fengyun Stone Tablet?"

Qin Hao's eyes lit up.

"You know?"

Ye Qingran asked him.

Qin Hao nodded, "Of course I know; this Fengyun Stone Tablet is a landmark of the Divine State Academy, engraved with the names of a hundred Wind and Cloud Disciples of the academy. However, this list changes every three months, competition is especially fierce, and sometimes as many as seventy or eighty percent of the people are replaced."

The stone tablet is over a zhang tall, made of green stone, not very eye-catching, with many names densely carved; counting from top to bottom, it totals exactly one hundred.

Ye Qingran's gaze fell on the first name.

Lu Yunfeng.

"Lu Yunfeng, Yunfeng... Yun Feng."

Unconsciously, Ye Qingran recalled the name 'Yun Feng'.