The next day.
Early in the morning, Dragon Duke pulled Snake Woman to bid farewell to Xin.
At the gate of Heart of Fire Academy, Dragon Duke cupped his hands and said to Xin:
"Teacher Xin, I sincerely apologize for my previous doubts and distrust toward you. After this battle, my wife and I have both witnessed Meng Yiran's progress. Without your instruction, Teacher Xin, she could not have achieved her current strength."
"It is her fortune that Meng Yiran can study under you, Teacher Xin. We entrust Meng Yiran to you from now on. This girl was spoiled and unruly when she followed us. If she ever disobeys or offends you, Teacher Xin, you are free to hit her or scold her; we will have absolutely no complaints."
"My wife and I have been out for over a month now, and we must return. After dealing with the matters at Alien Beast Academy, we will come back to visit you, Teacher Xin. If anyone from the Clear Sky Sect dares to trouble you again, Teacher Xin, you only need to send a letter, and my wife and I will rush here without fail."
"Dragon Duke, you exaggerate. Since I accepted Meng Yiran as a Disciple, I will naturally be responsible for her. As for Tang Hao... he probably won't dare to show his face again for the time being." Xin said indifferently.
"We hope so, Teacher Xin. Then we shall take our leave."
"Old woman, let's go, hurry up! Don't mess around, or don't blame this old man for telling Teacher Xin your past embarrassing secrets."
Dragon Duke Meng Shu pulled Snake Woman's snake staff, walking away from Heart of Fire Academy. Snake Woman had cherry blossoms tucked into the hairpin on her head, looking rejuvenated. She turned back every few steps, clearly reluctant to leave Heart of Fire Academy.
It wasn't until Dragon Duke Meng Shu threatened her that Snake Woman could only wave goodbye tearfully: "Teacher Xin, meeting is the most beautiful thing, and reunion is rare. See you next time~"
Xin smiled faintly. Last night, he had reconnected the mask's chain, but a fingernail-sized piece was missing from the bottom right corner of the mask, revealing fair skin. If his full face were visible, Snake Woman probably wouldn't go home with Dragon Duke even if she were beaten to death.
"Heart of Fire Academy? Are you a student at this academy?"
The moment Dragon Duke and Snake Woman left, a Spirit Master wearing the uniform of a Spirit Hall Deacon appeared at the academy gate and asked Xin.
Xin answered indifferently: "I am a teacher at this academy."
"A teacher? Such a young teacher is quite rare. Why are you wearing a mask?"
"My appearance easily causes disputes and misunderstandings when seen, so I often show myself wearing a mask."
The Spirit Hall Deacon was stunned for a moment, feeling that the young man before him possessed an extraordinary temperament, but the skin faintly visible beneath the mask indicated that he was not very old.
"Seeing your remarkable temperament, you shouldn't look bad. It seems the saying about 'back view killer' is quite true... Anyway, let's not talk about that. I am from the Soto City Spirit Hall Branch Hall, here to deliver the land deed to Heart of Fire Academy. Can you make the decision?"
Xin took the land deed for the location of Shrek Academy's campus from the man's hand and said indifferently: "Just hand it over to me."
"Alright, put your handprint on the deed and affix your academy's seal. This piece of land will be yours from now on."
Xin didn't say much, completing the land deed process according to procedure.