69novels Chapter 560 The Master with a Dark Face
Chapter 560 The Master with a Dark Face
Chapter 560 The Master with a Dark Face
On the morning of the fifth day.
The gentle sunlight streamed into the courtyard of the wooden house deep in the forest.
As time went by, the sunlight grew stronger, and the temperature in the air gradually rose. The dew that had accumulated on the plant leaves overnight also gradually disappeared due to evaporation.
This is the best time of day to water and replenish the water for your plants and flowers.
At this very moment, Liu Erlong, dressed in a light blue dress and with her long black hair tied up with a cloth, was carefully watering the flowers and plants in the flowerbed, her body slightly bent over, holding a watering can.
Her tall, graceful, and voluptuous figure complements the surrounding vibrant and colorful flowers, creating a beautiful scene.
Ye Qifeng stood in front of the small living room of the wooden house, leaning against the door frame, quietly admiring the beautiful scenery. His gaze was fixed on Liu Erlong and he couldn't look away for even a moment, as if he could never get tired of looking at her.
Noticing his gaze, Liu Erlong felt embarrassed and blushed slightly. However, she did not scold Ye Qifeng for not looking; instead, she was happy to see it.
The watering motion in his hands did not stop, and he continued to meticulously water the green plants and flowers he had carefully planted with diluted nutrient solution.
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"Dean—"
Just then, a clear, crisp voice suddenly came from afar, breaking the beautiful atmosphere.
Ye Qifeng was the first to snap out of his reverie. He looked toward the courtyard gate and saw a graceful figure running along the only narrow path leading to the wooden house in the forest.
It was Jiangzhu.
Her beautiful chestnut-brown shoulder-length hair made her easily recognizable.
"Ah, Professor Ye, you're here too."
The courtyard gate was unlocked, and Jiangzhu opened it with practiced ease. She then ran into the wooden house, calling out sweetly as she ran.
Jiangzhu noticed a person standing at the entrance of the wooden house's living room, smiling at her. It turned out to be Teacher Ye Qifeng. Jiangzhu was so surprised that she immediately stopped the car.
"Yes, I've been staying here recently."
Ye Qifeng smiled, nodded to her, and offered a brief explanation.
"Oh? Oh, I see."
Jiangzhu seemed somewhat surprised.
This was the first time she had ever heard that Ye Qifeng was actually living with Dean Liu Erlong. But thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem wrong. After all, Teacher Ye was the dean's younger brother, so there was nothing inappropriate about him living here.
No wonder the dean doesn't allow others to stay in the cabin. It turns out the room was prepared for Teacher Ye. But Teacher Ye can only stay in one room. So who are the other two rooms prepared for?
Ah, I remember now, it was Sister Qian Renxue with her beautiful blonde hair and Sister Ruiwen with her lotus-shaped hair. Of the large group of people who came to visit the dean that day, it was the two of them who stayed behind.
"Jiangzhu, why did you come so urgently? Is there something you need?"
Just as Jiangzhu was lost in thought, Liu Erlong put down the watering can and walked over unhurriedly, shaking off the remaining water droplets on his hands as he asked.
"Dean, your two old friends are here again, saying they want to see you."
Jiangzhu shook her head slightly to dispel the strange associations in her mind, and quickly regained her composure. She hurriedly informed Liu Erlong of the news she had brought.
However, when she was recounting the news, her expression seemed slightly strange, and her tone seemed to carry a hint of reluctance.
After she finished speaking, she secretly glanced at Ye Qifeng.
When Ye Qifeng saw Jiangzhu looking over, he smiled gently at her and waved his hand to signal her to calm down, saying he would handle the matter.
"Two old friends? Is that them?"
Liu Erlong didn't notice Jiangzhu's strange expression, nor did he notice the interaction between the latter and Ye Qifeng. When he heard that two old friends had come to visit, his eyes lit up subconsciously, and he seemed to be quite happy.
She knew almost instantly who the old friend Jiangzhu was talking about was.
For a long time now, the only old friends who have frequently come to visit me, besides my best friend Ye Huiyin, are Flander and Yu Xiaogang.
And those who came together were none other than Flander and Yu Xiaogang.
But why are Flander and Xiaogang looking for me at this time?
The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is about to begin in a few days. Shrek Academy is also going to participate as the second team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Shouldn't they prepare properly?
Could it be that it's still about that matter?
Although I really wanted to fulfill their request, Blue Tyrant Academy wasn't just for me; Xiao Feng and Xue'er also had a place there, so I couldn't make decisions on my own.
If Blue Tyrant Academy belonged to only one person, that would be fine; giving it to them wouldn't be a problem. But that's not the case.
Strictly speaking, this academy belongs to Xiaofeng. It was created by Xiaofeng to fulfill his wish, and he absolutely cannot selfishly give it away, not even to Flander or Xiaogang.
Upon hearing that Jiangzhu had brought news that Flander and Yu Xiaogang were coming to visit her, Liu Erlong was happy, but she couldn't help but frown and feel conflicted. Suddenly, she didn't want to see them anymore.
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Over the past six months, Flander and Yu Xiaogang have visited Blue Tyrant Academy quite a few times.
Besides catching up with Liu Erlong, the more important reason was for one thing—to hope that Liu Erlong would accept all the teachers and students of Shrek Academy into Blue Tyrant Academy.
Flander and Yu Xiaogang had already planned that after Shrek Academy participated in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament by "borrowing a chicken to lay an egg," it would separate from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
But before that, they need to find another "sucker" to settle down with.
Thus, the Blue Tyrant Academy founded by Liu Erlong came into their view and became their top choice.
There is no problem in accepting teachers and students from Shrek Academy. As long as they are commoner soul masters without noble status, Blue Tyrant Academy is willing to accept them.
If that were all there was to it, Liu Erlong could have easily agreed on his own.
But Flander and Yu Xiaogang seemed to want more, and their demands were somewhat unreasonable and excessive, which put Liu Erlong in a dilemma, so she did not agree to them directly.
On the other hand, Liu Erlong did not want to damage the brother-sister relationship because of this matter, so he did not explicitly refuse and has been dragging it out until now.
So for the past six months, Flander and Yu Xiaogang have been running around Lanba Academy very frequently, trying to persuade her to agree to their demands.
This made Liu Erlong both happy and incredibly troubled.
In fact, Flanders himself didn't have that many thoughts or demands.
According to Flander, he would be satisfied as long as the teachers and students of Shrek Academy had a good place to go, especially since Blue Tyrant Academy was founded by the Second Dragon Sister, whom he admired.
Joining Blue Tyrant Academy was something he was very happy to do, unlike joining Heaven Dou Royal Academy which he would have resisted.
He would even be willing to disband Shrek Academy and merge it entirely into Blue Tyrant Academy.
However, Yu Xiaogang's ideas seemed to be exactly the opposite of Flanders'.
He not only wanted control of Blue Tyrant Academy, but also control over all of Blue Tyrant Academy's Soul Master resources, so that he could conduct research on Martial Soul theory.
They even attempted to merge Blue Tyrant Academy into Shrek Academy, changing Blue Tyrant Academy's original policy of only recruiting commoner soul master students and having no teaching for those with similar backgrounds, and instead adopting Shrek Academy's elite route.
In Yu Xiaogang's view, those low-quality commoner soul masters were not worth teaching, and recruiting them as students was a waste of resources.
Moreover, the theoretical knowledge of martial spirits that he possesses is not something that everyone is qualified to learn; he is too lazy to teach anyone who is not exceptionally talented.
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As her thoughts raced, Liu Erlong's expression shifted imperceptibly several times. As she shook her head slightly, her peripheral vision caught sight of Ye Qifeng, who was standing at the entrance of the wooden house's living room, looking at her and Jiangzhu with a gentle smile.
A sudden inspiration struck her. Oh dear, why was she thinking so much? Xiao Feng was right here. She could just take him over to meet Flander and Xiao Gang and let Xiao Feng make his own decision.
This will also give them a chance to get to know each other.
With her mind made up, Liu Erlong turned her head to look at Ye Qifeng, her gaze instantly softening, and she spoke gently in a conciliatory tone:
"Xiao Feng, two old friends have come to visit me at the academy. They are my companions from when I was adventuring across the continent. Would you like to come with me to meet them? I'll introduce you to them."
"And there's something I need your help with."
After Liu Erlong finished speaking, her black eyes were fixed on Ye Qifeng, full of anticipation, but she couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
The main issue is that introducing someone you used to love to your current partner makes her feel like something's off.
In addition, Flander and Yu Xiaogang's unreasonable and excessive request to Blue Tyrant Academy made her a little uneasy, unsure whether Ye Qifeng would be angry after finding out.
I should have just refused Flander and Xiaogang's request from the beginning.
Sigh, it's all my fault. I'm always hesitant and indecisive. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dragged this out until now, and I would have had to ask Xiao Feng to step in.
What if Xiaofeng finds out and gets angry with me? What if he never speaks to me again? What if...
Countless "what ifs" flashed through Liu Erlong's mind, and she suddenly felt even more uneasy, fearing that Ye Qifeng would blame her and ruin her good image in his eyes.
"Okay." However, just as Liu Erlong was feeling incredibly anxious and guilty, Ye Qifeng gave her a warm smile and nodded in agreement.
"Since they are Sister Erlong's friends, it's only right for me, as her younger brother, to get to know them. Besides, I'm quite interested in your two old friends."
Liu Erlong immediately smiled broadly: "Then let's go now."
As she spoke, she quickly stepped forward and took Ye Qifeng's arm. Then, she looked at Jiangzhu and asked softly:
"By the way, Jiangzhu, where are they now?"
Seeing the usually decisive and efficient dean speaking softly and intimately to Teacher Ye, Jiangzhu's expression was extremely subtle. Hearing Liu Erlong's question, she quickly concealed the strange look in her eyes, composed herself, and answered truthfully:
"In the reception room of the college's office building."
"The usual place, huh?" Liu Erlong nodded slightly. "Okay, I got it."
Then, she smiled slightly at Jiangzhu and gave her an order:
"Go back to the team training room and train with your teammates. Also, tell Talon and the others to train hard and not slack off."
"Yes, Dean."
Jiangzhu agreed and turned to leave.
"Xiao Feng, let's go too. I'll take you to see my two old friends." After Jiang Zhu left, Liu Erlong, who was holding Ye Qifeng's arm, clung to him even tighter.
Ye Qifeng instantly felt an incomparably soft touch, making his heart flutter and feel good. However, he quickly composed himself and coughed to remind him:
"Ahem, Sister Erlong, you should change your clothes first."
Liu Erlong subconsciously looked down at himself.
She was wearing a light blue casual dress that fit her body perfectly, showcasing her stunning figure.
Liu Erlong's face flushed instantly, and then she turned and darted into her room, leaving only a short sentence echoing in Ye Qifeng's ear:
"Xiao Feng, wait for me a moment, I'll be done soon."
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It didn't take long.
Having changed into a black leather outfit, Liu Erlong strode into the reception room of the Blue Tyrant Academy's office building, which was used to receive visitors.
"Boss Fu, Xiao Gang, I'm here. Have you been waiting long?"
A gentle voice accompanied by a hearty laugh came from outside the door. Flander, who had been waiting in the reception room for a long time and was even getting a little bored, suddenly jumped up from his chair.
Sitting next to Flander, Yu Xiaogang, pretending to savor the tea, pursed his thick lips and always had a sour expression, as if everyone owed him millions of gold soul coins.
Upon hearing Liu Erlong's gentle yet straightforward voice, Yu Xiaogang's eyes flickered slightly, and the expression on his dark and stiff face changed slightly, but he did not show the same excitement as Flander.
He simply placed the teacup slowly on the coffee table in front of him, then glanced casually toward the entrance to the reception room.
"Haha, Erlong, it's alright, we didn't wait long."
Upon seeing Liu Erlong's familiar and stunningly beautiful face appear before him, Flander's long, bearded face broke into a smile, and he immediately lifted his leg to greet her.
However, halfway there, he suddenly stopped in his tracks:
"Hey, young man, who are you?"
Liu Erlong was not the only one who entered the reception room.
Beside her was a boy with black hair and black eyes, upright posture, extremely handsome appearance, and about eighteen years old.
It was the night of the seventh wind.
Yu Xiaogang, who was still sitting upright in his chair, also saw Ye Qifeng.
However, when he noticed that Ye Qifeng was walking in hand-in-hand with Liu Erlong—actually, being pulled along by Liu Erlong—his already dark face instantly turned even darker.
The sky suddenly became so gloomy it seemed to drip water.
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Postscript:
Ah—Happy National Day to everyone!
(End of this chapter)