Chapter 553

Nan Yan's words instantly resonated with many of the Academy's disciples.

"Exactly, Instructor Ye, if you leave with your children there's no loss, but if you stay, our Academy will suffer a huge loss!"

"Your family of four exchanges nearly ten thousand pills, that's not a loss at all, okay? One shouldn't think only of oneself; you must consider others more!"

"At a time like this, you should set an example for your children; otherwise, when they grow up they'll become selfish and self‑serving like you!"

Ye Qingran looked at these ugly faces and helplessly shook her head.

It is undeniable that the Academy's disciples are exceptionally gifted prodigies. However, that does not mean that those with talent necessarily possess good character. Likewise, those who cannot cultivate or have poor talent are not necessarily of low quality.

Many of the Academy's disciples not only have extremely poor conduct, but also lack a proper worldview.

They keep saying that their family of four shouldn't be selfish and should consider others more, yet they themselves cannot do so.

What a contradiction.

Originally, Gu Wuyou had arranged with Ye Qingran today to discuss alchemy instruction, but when the time passed Ye Qingran still hadn't appeared, so Hong Wu and a few others went out to look for her. To their surprise, they immediately heard about Ye Qingran's abuse of disciples and rushed over.

Just as they arrived, they heard Nan Yan's extremely disgusting remarks.

Hong Wu almost vomited.

"Zixie?"

Perhaps due to sibling intuition, Qin Feixue instantly spotted Qin Zixie, who was lingering in the corner like an old god.

"What on earth is happening?"

Qin Feixue asked.

"What else could it be?" Qin Zixie sneered, with a spectator's demeanor, "Our Renxu 108 Class's newly arrived Class Instructor struck a disciple of the Academy."

Qin Feixue frowned.

She always felt the matter wasn't that simple.

Hong Wu outright denied, "It must have been that disciple who provoked Instructor Ye first!"

Gu Wuyou nodded.

In his impression, Instructor Ye is not the type to pick fights proactively.

Qin Zixie shrugged, offering no comment.

However, that said, although he dislikes Ye Qingran, he feels the female disciple deserves it.

If it were him, he would have sent her to hell long ago!

"Instructor Ye's family of four hasn't committed any offense; why should they sacrifice themselves for the Academy? They have no obligation to do so! You stand on a moral high ground while kidnapping others—ask yourselves, is that appropriate? Reasonable?"

Qin Feixue's voice rang out powerfully. Everyone's gaze was on her.

"Qin Feixue? Why is she defending Ye Qingran?"

"Instructor Ye's family of four barely managed to enter the Academy; why must they leave? Dan Valley's actions are clearly intentional. Why don't you question Dan Valley instead of demanding innocent people depart?"

Hong Wu followed up loudly.

"Letting Instructor Ye leave—I'm the first to refuse!"

Qin Zixie stared at one, two, three of them, all stunned.

Hong Wu and Gu Wuyou stepping up for Ye Qingran is one thing, but what's up with his sister?

"Qin Feixue, your words aren't right. What's wrong with Dan Valley? Dan Valley also has good intentions, merely wanting to donate some pills to the Academy that reaches out. Did we do anything wrong?"

Ling Xueyao questioned Qin Feixue.

"Exactly, what fault does Dan Valley have?"

"What has happened to the world? Those who do good are questioned, while selfish people stay untouched!"

"Dan Valley is also in a tough spot; we wanted to do something for our Academy, but the good deed failed and instead we got smeared with blood."

Ling Xueyao gave a cold smile and continued, "There is no such thing as a pie falling from the sky. My father is not only the Lord of Dan Valley, but also a grandfather who dotes on his own grandson. He merely made this request, yet the Academy still rejected it. I was thinking his request was a bit excessive, so I consulted Grand Elder He and added another two thousand..."

"What? Add another two thousand six‑grade pills?"

The disciples boiled with anger.

Two thousand six‑grade pills!

In addition to shock, the disciples' gazes toward Ye Qingran grew even more hostile.

"Ye Qingran, did you hear? Dan Valley, feeling guilty about the request, added another two thousand six‑grade pills. Can't you compromise on this?"

"If I were you, I'd definitely agree! It's just leaving the Academy—what's the big deal?"

"I really can't understand why some people cling to the Academy—just to be annoying?"

Inevitably, another round of attacks targeting Ye Qingran ensued.

"Ye Qingran, since you abused the Academy's disciples and violated its regulations, here's the deal: if you now voluntarily agree to leave, Dan Valley will deliver the pills in full. What do you think?"

The speaker was Nangong Han.

His gaze was distant, bearing a warning.

As if telling Ye Qingran, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a penalty wine.

"We think it's not much."

A deep, magnetic voice boomed above everyone's heads.

Fu Hanxiu arrived beside Ye Qingran, cradling the two children.

"Mother, are you okay?"

Xiao Hu Xiao Chen asked with concern.

"What could possibly be wrong with mother? It's you two, why are you here?"

"Father said someone wants to drive our family of four out of the Academy, so he went to the Celestial Class to pick us up, saying we should unite with mother against the enemy."

"Great!" Ye Qingran flashed a brilliant smile, her eyes curving like a crescent moon.

The family of four stood together, advancing and retreating as one!

Nangong Han's expression was somewhat grim.

Ye Qingran's family of four simply didn't know any better!

"Nan Xin, haven't you arrived? Where's the person?"

Ye Qingran felt the guests had already mostly arrived, and it was time for today's protagonist to step onto the stage.

Nan Xin?

"Ye Qingran, you have such audacity, daring to address our Dan Valley Grand Elder by name!" Ling Xueyao rebuked.

In the alchemy world beyond Xi Ji, apart from the Valley Master of Dan Valley, only the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley possesses alchemical prowess above that of the Grand Elder.

A Dan Saint, the world hasn't even had time to honor him, yet Ye Qingran dares to address him by his full name?

Simply clueless!

"So what of it?" Ye Qingran smiled faintly, then uttered a startling remark.

"Don't even bring up Nan Xin; your Dan Valley Valley Master, when he sees me, would have to call me 'Ancestor'!"