Chapter 34: A New Arrival: Qi Yi

So she made no effort to spare Su Lan’s face, speaking directly and plainly.

Liu Shi laughed upon hearing her words. “I’m relieved you think this way. You’re still young—don’t let your inability to refuse let others delay your cultivation out of selfish motives. Next time something like this happens, do exactly this.”

Su Jin was stunned.

“Master Liu, don’t you think I’m being too selfish?”

“Su Jin, let me ask you—is it my duty to answer students’ questions?”

“Mm-hmm.”

“Then why are you taking it onto yourself? This is my job. If anyone has questions in the future, just direct them to me.”

You’re one of the students I most favor. I hope you devote all your energy to cultivation. Don’t let trivial outside matters distract you from it.

The six years you spend in the clan school are your best chance to lay a solid foundation.

Don’t waste them.

You can’t yet appreciate how beneficial these six years of foundational training will be for you, but when you grow older, you’ll understand.” Liu Shi said solemnly.

Su Jin: “...”

The next morning, in the First Classroom.

As soon as Liu Shi arrived, she rearranged Su Xiao and Su Lan’s seats, placing them with the other students who had broken through to Qi Refining Level One.

Now Su Jin’s seat was behind Yang Guan, and behind Yang Guan was Su Xiao.

Su Yunhu’s seat was behind Su Lin yuan, and behind Su Lin yuan was Su Lan.

The eight students filled the two rows of desks by the window.

Their class now had only twenty-four students—exactly six rows of four each.

Liu Shi had just finished rearranging the seats when she saw the classroom door open.

Vice Principal Su Jin brought in a mother and daughter. After walking to Liu Shi’s side, she pushed the little girl forward.

“This child is Qi Yi. She’s six years old and will join your Mu Class starting today. She hasn’t begun cultivation yet—Liu Ping, this task is yours.”

“Guide her.”

“Oh, by the way, it’s been sixteen days since the term started—does your class still have any students who haven’t condensed their first thread of magic power?”

Liu Shi shook her head immediately. “All of them have condensed their first thread.”

Under normal circumstances, students must condense their first thread of magic power within ten days of enrollment; if they fail, they’re advised to withdraw.

The weakest student in Mu Class this year condensed their first thread on the ninth day.

“Then your class is doing well. I heard Earth Class and Water Class still have students who haven’t condensed their first thread,” Su Jin said with a smile.

Liu Shi thought: Those who haven’t been expelled yet either have connections or powerful backers.

Why are you saying this now, Vice Principal? Are you trying to praise their influential families?

“Our class’s students are doing quite well this year—someone has already broken through to Qi Refining Level Two,” Liu Shi said proudly.

Liu Shi had already led six classes; this was her seventh, and the students’ overall talent had improved significantly.

Far superior to those she’d taught before.

“That’s truly impressive,” Su Jin pulled Liu Shi’s hand, smiling. “I heard the entire first grade has only four Qi Refining Level Two students—your class alone has one. Is your class about to produce a dragon?”

“Haha, it’s just the students’ natural talent,” Liu Shi smiled warmly. She had just learned yesterday that Su Wuji broke through to Qi Refining Level Two and had already reported his name to the principal.

Su Jin smiled again. “Even with talented students, they still need a skilled instructor to guide and educate them properly to achieve results. I have great confidence in your teaching ability. I’ve got other business—so I’ll leave Qi Yi in your hands.” With that, she left with Qi Yi’s parent.

“Rest assured,” Liu Shi replied without hesitation.

Then she told Qi Yi, “Qi Yi, go find any empty seat in the middle two rows.”

“Master Liu, can I sit by the window? I like that spot,” Qi Yi asked suddenly, glancing at the two rows by the window.

“Not yet,” Liu Shi said. “Once you break through to Qi Refining Level One, you can move there.”

Qi Yi paused in surprise, then said, “All right.”

This was the first time she’d learned that seating in the Su Clan School was tied to cultivation progress!

After lunch, everyone moved to the Second Classroom.

Su Wuji packed his things and went to the Third Classroom.

Everyone saw him off.

There was no lingering farewell—after all, they’d still be in class together every morning.

Su Jin and Su Cheng saw Su Wuji off and began their cultivation.

Su Lan and Su Xiao found a corner and huddled together to cultivate.

Reading the instructions and setting up the array plate was simple enough for even an idiot to understand.

But Su Lin yuan and Yang Guan hadn’t started yet—they were whispering quietly to each other.

Su Lin yuan smiled at Yang Guan. “That new girl Qi Yi is really beautiful. When she grows up, she’ll definitely be a great beauty.” He’d seen too many beauties at home—he’d become accustomed to noticing them.

“No matter how beautiful she is, if she can’t reach Foundation Establishment before twenty, your family won’t allow her in even as a concubine,” Yang Guan reminded him.

Su Lin yuan stiffened. “Do you know what you’re saying? I’m only six. Marriage and children are decades away.”

“But you were the first to comment on how good-looking she is. If you don’t plan to marry or have children, why even mention her looks?” Yang Guan said, exasperated. “Besides, if you really want a wife, you could marry Su Jin. Of course, if you don’t want a wife and only want concubines, don’t you dare flirt with Su Jin—you’ll get beaten.”

“Her grandfather is a Purple Mansion. Mine is too. Uh—no, I’m not going to provoke her,” Su Lin yuan immediately backed down.

Ever since he discovered Su Jin was cultivating three methods simultaneously, he’d gone home and investigated this classmate.

He hadn’t expected it—her grandfather was also a Purple Mansion, with powerful connections; his master and grandmaster were both renowned figures in the sect. Far from being some commoner.

He never imagined Su Jin had such a background, yet she remained so quiet in class.

“They’ll probably move to the neighboring classroom in a few days—are you still planning to stay here?” Yang Guan asked.

“What do you mean?”

“Spirit fruit,” Yang Guan said flatly.

“You mean we use spirit fruit to rapidly break through to Qi Refining Level Two?” Su Lin yuan frowned. “Is it necessary?”

“What else? Are we going to keep hanging around with Su Yunhu?” Yang Guan’s lips curled coldly.

Su Lin yuan immediately frowned.

He had no desire to waste time with a bunch of trash.

Su Wuji left today; in a few days, Su Cheng and Su Jin will leave too.

Once they’re gone, what’s left here?

“I’m going home today to ask for fruit.”

“Ask for several. I want some too.”

“You’re truly my good cousin.”

“You’re not planning to ditch me and go to the neighboring classroom alone, are you?” Yang Guan eyed Su Lin yuan suspiciously. Had this kid already started being untrustworthy at six?

“Cough—cough—cough… Don’t worry, I’ll definitely take you with me,” Su Lin yuan immediately promised.