"Your Highness, aren't you going to take these two with you?"
Li Xun pointed at the two men writhing on the ground and whispered to Prince Xue Xing.
The prince's final words were clearly an attempt to smear both him and his sect.
Li Xun wasn't about to let such an opportunity for a counterattack slip by.
"Someone will naturally take them to the infirmary later."
Prince Xue Xing paused, his expression turning somewhat unpleasant.
"Country bumpkins, why should we bother with such trivial matters?"
Xue Beng glared at Li Xun, his face filled with disdain.
As members of the imperial family, they were always accompanied by guards. Such minor tasks didn't require their attention; someone else would handle them.
"But... didn't you come here for these two?"
Li Xun looked at Prince Xue Xing with an innocent expression, speaking softly.
"Fourth Prince, Your Highness, I'll take Ge Rong and the other one to the infirmary. There's no need to trouble the two of you."
Just as the standoff between Li Xun and Prince Xue Xing continued, the Crew-Cut Teacher quickly intervened.
"I'll thank you on behalf of their elders."
Prince Xue Xing turned around and cupped his hands toward the Crew-Cut Teacher.
"No need... no need, it's my duty," the teacher hurriedly waved his hands.
"Lackey!"
As Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng left, Li Xun glared at the teacher, cursing him silently in his heart.
Sensing Li Xun's gaze, the Crew-Cut Teacher quickly forced a smile.
"Li Xun, I misunderstood the situation earlier, which led to my inappropriate remarks.
"As a teacher, I shouldn't have acted that way. I apologize to you."
Li Xun was speechless.
He had initially thought this teacher was Prince Xue Xing's lackey, but it turned out he was just a fence-sitter, trying to please both sides.
The incident in the Heavenly Minor Level classroom spread quickly.
Even the three deans were alerted.
Meng Shenji personally visited Li Xun's dormitory to offer his condolences.
Seeing that Li Xun and Ning Rongrong didn't seem to have suffered any harm, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He also mentioned that the teacher in charge had been dismissed and was under investigation, reassuring Li Xun and Ning Rongrong to attend classes without worry.
The students were abuzz with discussions.
Some said Li Xun did the right thing, while others thought he had gone too far.
Though opinions varied, there was a shared understanding among them.
Within the academy, it was best to avoid contact with both Li Xun's group and Ge Rong's faction.
These two groups.
One was a top-tier sect on the continent, the other the imperial family and high-ranking nobles who controlled the rise and fall of their families.
Blindly aligning with either could easily lead to ruin.
As for the situation in the academy, Li Xun didn't have many thoughts.
He simply kept Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng in mind.
And redoubled his efforts in cultivation.
Even Ning Rongrong was inspired by Li Xun and began to work harder.
In the following days.
The two of them stayed in their dormitory, only slowing their training when Ning Fengzhi and the Sword Douluo arrived.
"Xiao Xun, I've heard about what happened. You've been wronged."
Ning Fengzhi patted Li Xun's shoulder and spoke softly.
"Teacher, I'm fine, but Rongrong suffered a bit."
Li Xun glanced at Ning Rongrong, who had thrown herself into the Sword Douluo's arms.
"Rongrong has been spoiled in the sect. It's good for her to face some setbacks outside.
It'll prevent her from suffering greater losses in the future. As for you, you handled this matter very well." Ning Fengzhi sighed slightly.
When he sent Li Xun and Ning Rongrong to the Heavenly Dou Academy, he hadn't anticipated such an incident.
Fortunately, Li Xun was quick-witted and reacted swiftly upon noticing something amiss.
Otherwise.
Not only would Ning Rongrong have been wronged, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would also have suffered some negative repercussions.
"Teacher, this is what I should do. However, how should we handle the aftermath of this incident?" Li Xun looked up at Ning Fengzhi.
"You and Rongrong can focus on your studies here with peace of mind."
Ning Fengzhi chuckled and took out two Soul Bones from his Soul Guiding Device, presenting them to Li Xun: "These two Soul Bones are the royal family's apology, provided by Marshal Ge Long and Prince Xue Xing."
Li Xun glanced at the Sword Douluo, who was teasing Ning Rongrong.
He understood.
It seemed that the two teachers had first met with Emperor Xue Ye.
"This one is a ten-thousand-year Head Soul Bone, with the attached Soul Skill 'Clear Mind,' which aids a Soul Master in judging the pros and cons during combat."
"This one is a twenty-thousand-year Right Leg Bone, with the attached skill 'Swiftness.' Xiao Xun, you can choose one, and the remaining one will go to Rongrong."
Ning Fengzhi smiled and slightly lifted the Head Soul Bone: "However, I recommend you choose the Head Soul Bone. Although its age is lower, its value far exceeds that of the leg bone, and it also suits you better."
Soul Bones are produced when hunting Soul Beasts, and the drop rate is extremely low.
Often, hunting dozens or even hundreds of Soul Beasts does not guarantee the appearance of one.
Among them, External Soul Bones, Torso Bones, and Head Soul Bones are the rarest.
Although this Head Soul Bone is only ten thousand years old, its value far exceeds that of ordinary ten-thousand-year Soul Bones.
This was the first time Li Xun had seen a Soul Bone.
The two Soul Bones in Ning Fengzhi's hands were as beautiful as gemstones, and upon closer inspection, one could feel the dense Soul Power within them.
"Thank you for your kindness, Teacher, but I cannot accept these Soul Bones, and I also suggest that Rongrong not absorb them."
Li Xun withdrew his gaze from the Soul Bones and looked at Ning Fengzhi.
"Hmm?"
Ning Fengzhi was momentarily stunned, then quickly understood: "Xiao Xun, do you think the age of these two Soul Bones is too low?"
"Yes, Teacher. I recently learned through my studies that a good Soul Bone can enhance a Soul Master's level and physical constitution."
"And the improvement in physical constitution is also related to the age of the Spirit Rings a Soul Master can absorb."
Li Xun pointed to the Soul Bones in Ning Fengzhi's hand: "Teacher, the higher a Soul Master's level, the harder it is to improve. With Rongrong's and my talent, it would be difficult to become the continent's top powerhouses solely through cultivation."
"At that time, a Soul Bone that can raise our limits would become crucial."
The number of Soul Bones a person can absorb is limited, especially for a crucial part like the head. Other parts might have methods to replace them, but the head certainly does not.
Even for the leg bone, Li Xun felt the age was somewhat low.
"Xiao Xun, our sect has many low-level Soul Bones, but high-level ones are few and far between. Finding a Soul Bone that suits oneself requires both luck and opportunity.
With the current wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, even I have not collected many suitable Soul Bones.
Your Sword Grandpa and Grandpa Bone are in the same situation."
Ning Fengzhi placed the Soul Bones on the table and sighed: "At their current level, the improvement from absorbing ordinary Soul Bones is minimal.
That's why they have left certain parts vacant, hoping for an opportunity to find a Soul Bone that truly suits them."
Li Xun turned to look at the Sword Douluo. He had previously wondered why the members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had never displayed any Soul Bones.
It turned out to be just bad luck, as he couldn't find one that suited him.
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but chuckle at Li Xun's actions.
He used Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo as examples to demonstrate the rarity of Soul Bones to Li Xun, hoping to dispel h
is unrealistic expectations.
If possible, who wouldn't want to give the best things to their juniors?
"Teacher, how about this? Let's keep these two Soul Bones with you for now. If we end up with nothing, we can absorb them later."
(End of Chapter)