Chapter 77: Tutor Ruo Lin, You Don't Want This Either
"Hehe, let's end the registration for today. We will stay here for another seven days. To the newly registered students, congratulations on becoming members of the Jialan Academy.
I hope all of you can prepare everything within these seven days. After seven days, a flying convoy from Jialan Academy will arrive in Wutan City, and from there, we will fly directly to the academy."
Tutor Ruo Lin slowly rolled up the parchment in her hand and smiled gently.
Upon hearing this, the people inside the tent immediately looked joyful.
Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan exchanged glances and then said, "Tutor Ruo Lin, we have something to discuss..."
"Oh? Two little geniuses, what is it that you want to discuss with the tutor?"
Tutor Ruo Lin smiled brightly upon hearing them.
"We would like to ask for some time off."
Xiao Yuan smiled as he spoke.
"Time off?"
Tutor Ruo Lin paused slightly, her brows furrowing as she softly said, "According to the rules, new students are not allowed any time off except for certain holidays."
"I have something very important I need to do."
Xiao Yuan said seriously when he heard this.
"Me too."
Xiao Yan also followed suit.
If it weren't for the異火 (Yìhuǒ), he didn't think going to Jialan Academy was necessary.
Xun Er, hearing Xiao Yan's words, became a bit gloomy, her delicate face shadowed.
Xiao Yu, too, lowered her eyes and began to privately send her regards to Nalan Yanran and her family.
Looking at the serious expressions of the Xiao brothers, Tutor Ruo Lin furrowed her brows and pondered for a while. She then nodded gently and said, "Alright, how long do you need off? If it's not too long, with my authority, I might be able to get it approved for you."
Seeing the soft gaze in Tutor Ruo Lin's eyes, Xiao Yuan sighed helplessly, "Sigh, probably about a year."
Xiao Yan, beside him, touched his nose, feeling a bit embarrassed.
As soon as these words were spoken, the tent immediately fell silent. Everyone's astonished gazes focused on the Xiao brothers.
A year?
At that moment, everyone seemed to think that their ears were malfunctioning. Asking for time off wasn't a rare thing, but just after enrolling, asking for a whole year off? This seemed to be the first time in the history of Jialan Academy.
"Yu'er, are your two brothers out of their minds? A year? Could it be they don't want to go to Jialan Academy?"
Snow Ni stared at the Xiao brothers in disbelief and said to Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu shook her head helplessly with a bitter smile.
She couldn't stop Xiao Yuan from doing what he decided.
"Are you two really not joking with me?"
Tutor Ruo Lin blinked her long lashes, feeling both amused and exasperated at Xiao Yuan's words.
"I can't help it, Tutor Ruo Lin, you wouldn't want me to drop out just because I couldn't get the time off, right?"
Xiao Yuan sighed and then shrugged, blinking as he spoke.
"You dare!"
Tutor Ruo Lin immediately raised her eyebrows, her gentle expression turning into anger as she scolded.
After all, she had worked hard to recruit two geniuses with such terrifying talent, and she had to bring them to the academy!
"I can't help it, there's something important I have to do. Compared to staying in a place like the academy, fighting outside would allow me to improve my strength faster."
Xiao Yuan said helplessly.
Given his current strength, he could probably defeat students from the outer academy with ease. What good were opponents who posed no threat to him?
Beside him, Xiao Yan's eye twitched slightly. His third brother sure didn't hold back!
His words basically said: The academy isn't good enough, I'd rather train on my own.
Seeing this, Tutor Ruo Lin's head started to hurt. This seemingly sixteen-year-old boy had an extraordinarily mature mind!
After a long pause, she narrowed her beautiful eyes and said calmly, "So, you really intend to take a year off, no matter what?"
"It's a must!"
Xiao Yuan nodded with seriousness.
"And you?"
Tutor Ruo Lin turned to look at Xiao Yan.
"Me too."
Xiao Yan nodded seriously.
He didn't think that the tutors at Jialan Academy could compare to Yao Lao.
Moreover, Xiao Yan had witnessed firsthand that even in Yao Lao's soul form, without using a medicinal cauldron, the Qi Gathering Powder he made was visibly of a higher quality than that made by the so-called Pill King Gu He.
Pill King Gu He was already a six-star alchemist.
Therefore, Yao Lao's level was obviously no less than six stars, and he was very likely a seven-star or even an eight-star alchemist.
In such a situation, hesitating for even a second would be disrespecting a high-level alchemist.
Seeing the expression on Tutor Ruo Lin's face, Xiao Yu and the others, who had known her for over a year, immediately felt something was wrong. This expression from Tutor Ruo Lin undoubtedly indicated that she was now entering a dangerous state.
Seeing both brothers nod, Tutor Ruo Lin slowly let out a breath, and her full chest swelled slightly as she exhaled.
She brushed a strand of hair away from her forehead and said softly, "Taking time off isn't impossible."
Knowing she still had more to say, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan remained calm, quietly waiting for her to finish.
"As long as you can last twenty rounds against me, then you can have your year off. Any issues with the academy, I'll take care of them for you!"
Hearing this, the crowd inside the tent exchanged sympathetic looks with Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan.
After hearing Tutor Ruo Lin's words, Snow Ni and the other girls sighed for them and then looked at Xiao Yu with sympathy. "Yu'er, may you rest in peace."
Xiao Yu bit her red lips and lowered her eyes.
She knew that Xiao Yuan really had the ability to last twenty rounds under Tutor Ruo Lin, and there was even a chance he could win!
"So, what will it be? Still asking for time off?"
Tutor Ruo Lin smiled lazily, her expression full of gentleness.
"Then thank you, Tutor, for your help!"
Xiao Yuan's confident laughter echoed inside the tent.
Xiao Yan didn't speak but instead chose to stand behind Xiao Yuan, silently expressing his attitude.
Upon hearing this, Tutor Ruo Lin's smile grew even stronger, and a dangerous aura gradually began to rise.
Looking at the two brothers who dared to accept her challenge, the others couldn't help but look at them with some "admiration."
Although they were incredibly talented, the gap between them and Tutor Ruo Lin's strength was like an insurmountable chasm. The gap between Fighters, Dou Shi, and Da Dou Shi could not be bridged by talent alone.
"This space is too narrow. Let's head outside."
With a faint smile, Tutor Ruo Lin walked toward the tent's entrance, her curvy figure swaying gracefully, releasing a mature, alluring charm.
Xiao Yuan smiled and followed her out, while the crowd hesitated for a moment before rushing out!
At this moment, the sun was setting, and the orange-red afterglow bathed the plaza. The blue stone slabs, which had been heated all day, were beginning to cool down, and the crowds outside had become noticeably sparser.
Under everyone's gaze, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan walked into the center of the plaza and stood opposite the smiling Tutor Ruo Lin.
Then, Xiao Yuan stretched out his hand and said in a gentlemanly manner, "After you, Tutor!"
Hearing this, Tutor Ruo Lin slowly raised her delicate hand, and a green ring on her finger flickered slightly, producing a blue long whip that glowed strangely, appearing in her hand.
Xiao Yuan glanced at it and could tell that this long whip was a carefully crafted magical core weapon. It also seemed perfectly suited to Tutor Ruo Lin's Dou Qi attributes, enhancing her strength by about ten to twenty percent.
Clearly, by revealing this weapon, she was clearly telling Xiao Yuan: Want time off? No chance!
Looking at the beautiful woman standing in front of him with the whip in hand, Xiao Yuan turned his head toward Xiao Yan.
"Actually, I was thinking of fighting her separately, but since it's come to this, let's fight together."
Hearing Xiao Yuan's words, Xiao Yan shrugged helplessly. The meaning was clear: it seemed that Third Brother's combat ability was already strong enough to rival a Da Dou Shi.
He would have to work harder!
Although his thoughts were swirling, Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. "Alright!"
Seeing Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan seemingly at ease, as if they didn't take her Da Dou Shi status seriously, Tutor Ruo Lin raised her eyebrows. Could it be that these two little guys really have something up their sleeves?
Impossible.
She quickly shook off this absurd thought.
A Fighter and a Dou Shi taking on a Da Dou Shi? No way! Absolutely not possible!
Tutor Ruo Lin looked at the Xiao brothers, who were both in fighting stances, and with a slight lift of her red lips, she flicked her wrist. The long whip in her hand flashed a light blue shadow as it lashed out toward Xiao Yuan.
Although this was the first time she had directly fought a Da Dou Shi, Xiao Yuan showed no signs of nervousness. A smile tugged at his lips as he dodged the first strike with the "Dragon's Step."
The whip struck the ground with a sharp wind sound, leaving a trail of water stains on the blue stone.
Xiao Yan pulled back a little, waiting for the right moment to strike.
With his explosive speed, the distance of a dozen meters would be covered in the blink of an eye. However, the opportunity might only come once. He knew that facing a Da Dou Shi head-on wasn't an option, but creating an opening for Third Brother was still possible.
As the primary target of Tutor Ruo Lin's relentless attacks, Xiao Yuan was being forced to dodge left and right, making it seem as if he were in grave danger.
It wasn't that Xiao Yuan was pretending not to use weapons against Ruo Lin.
Tutor Ruo Lin's long whip was a soft weapon. With a single strike, it could cover a distance of several meters. If Xiao Yuan brought out a spear, it would be easy for her to disarm him.
And with Tutor Ruo Lin's strength as a five-star Da Dou Shi, even without going all out, she was still a considerable challenge for Xiao Yuan, who was only a one-star Dou Shi.
After dodging another strike, Xiao Yuan's expression became solemn. He suddenly stepped forward, his body bending slightly, and in the next moment, he shot toward Tutor Ruo Lin like an arrow from a bow.
Despite Xiao Yuan's fast speed, he was keenly aware of a sharp wind behind him.
(END CHAPTER)
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