"I think the rewards you senior sisters are asking from Teacher are indeed a bit excessive, which makes Teacher very difficult."
"You are too…"
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan were stunned, their worldview refreshed, upon hearing Ning Rongrong and the others' infatuation with Teacher. Even Ye Lingling's eyes showed surprise:
Although Teacher was a very excellent man, she would occasionally fantasize about how wonderful it would be if Teacher were her age and they could be childhood sweethearts.
After all, which maiden doesn't harbor spring in her heart?
But, this was their Teacher!
How could they truly treat Teacher as their future husband or lover?
And constantly ask for kisses as rewards!
How could this be?
Although she had only been studying at Peach Garden Academy for less than two months, she knew that these senior sisters were not the kind of fickle women; they only acted this way towards Teacher.
What was the reason for this?
Why did Teacher always wear a mask?
Seeing that Teacher seemed a bit helpless, Ye Lingling quickly spoke up, partly to smooth things over, and partly because her curiosity about Teacher had been piqued:
"Teacher, if we can achieve good results in the promotion rounds and the finals, could you let me see your appearance?"
Dugu Yan also nodded, looking expectantly at Teacher Su Ran:
"I want the same reward as Lingling, Teacher. I've been enrolled for over a year, but I've never seen Teacher's face even once."
There was a hint of resentment in Dugu Yan's tone. Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and Xiao Wu, who had entered earlier than her, had all seen Teacher's face, but she, ranked sixth, didn't even know what Teacher's features looked like.
This feeling was like she wasn't her parents' biological child, as if Teacher was guarding against her.
"Alright, if you can achieve first place in the promotion rounds and win the championship in the finals, I will reward each of you with a suitable Spirit Bone."
"And you four little heads, focus your energy on the competition first. Don't let your thoughts wander into wild fantasies about Teacher.
At least before you come of age and can be responsible for your own actions, you must focus on cultivation, understand?"
Su Ran took a peach blossom branch and gently tapped Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing on their heads one by one.
Unexpectedly, Su Ran's words did not make Ning Rongrong and the others dejected; instead, their eyes lit up:
The philosophy Teacher taught was indeed correct!
[Heaven rewards the diligent!]
Teacher actually made a concession!
Their persistence was indeed meaningful.
Before, when they asked for kisses, Teacher would lecture them sternly!
But this time, he actually relented!
They would eventually abduct their handsome Teacher and bring him home!
It was just around the corner!
"Okay, so we can kiss Teacher when we come of age, right?"
Meng Yiran: "Um, Teacher, I'm already of age, so can I…"
"No, no, you're not allowed to speak anymore."
Ning Rongrong covered Meng Yiran's mouth.
Xiao Wu cooperated with Ning Rongrong and directly pulled Meng Yiran away:
"Being of age is so great? If you really calculate, I could be your ancestors' ancestor!"
"Junior Sister Meng Yiran, come, take this peach blossom branch, let's have a Peach Garden Sworn Sisterhood of Three! Recite with me:"
Falling peach blossoms piled up into clusters of splendid blooms. Three young maidens solemnly vowed under the peach blossom tree:
"Peach Garden's Three Beloved Disciples—Little Warm Disciple, Little Soft Rabbit, Little Wet Girl—from now on, we will share joys and sorrows, and equally share the blessings. We do not seek to be born in the same year, same month, same day, but only to die in the same year, same month, same day."
"We will advance and retreat together! Bloom together!"
"Oh, right, we should pull Zhuqing in too! Little Cat Girl, come here!"
Meng Yiran, who was cornered by Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong working together, holding three peach blossom branches and swearing to the peach tree, was bewildered:
Huh???
…
"Phew~"
With Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, and Xiao Wu, those three restless ones, gone, Su Ran finally let out a sigh of relief.
He then looked at Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan:
"It seems you two harbor some resentment about Teacher always wearing a mask in front of you."
"It's not resentment, but rather feeling that Teacher doesn't trust us, as if he's always guarding against us. If Teacher were to take off his mask, change his clothes and hairstyle, and we met him elsewhere, we might not even recognize him."
Dugu Yan said this. Having seen Yu Tianheng's true colors, Dugu Yan currently had little interest in romance.
She just felt that Teacher didn't love her as much.
"I won't hide it from you anymore. Do you know why Rongrong and Xiao Wu became like they are now?"
Su Ran felt that if this matter wasn't handled properly, Little Six Yan and Little Seven Ling might harbor resentment later.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were not fools; their confusion was mixed with a hint of surprise:
"They wouldn't have become like this just because they saw Teacher's appearance, would they…"
"While it may not be entirely due to this factor, it is at least the main reason."
Su Ran sighed and said, "You can call me conceited, or say I'm talking nonsense, but it's precisely because this face of mine has brought too much trouble.
All who see it cannot help but praise its beauty, falling in love at first sight, and finding it difficult to forget."
"Therefore, Teacher always shows himself with a mask, and whenever he travels, his face remains covered to prevent others from seeing him."
Hearing Su Ran pour out his heart, that kind of helplessness within confidence, and the worldly aura within his calm demeanor, made Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan swallow hard, feeling somewhat incredulous.
If their initial curiosity about Teacher's appearance was 6 points, after hearing these words, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan's interest in Teacher's appearance directly maxed out.
So Senior Sister Rongrong and the others were so infatuated with Teacher because they saw his appearance?!
What kind of face was truly beneath this mask?
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan couldn't imagine. People like Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai were already handsome among ordinary people, and their talents were outstanding, but it was impossible for them to make them fawn over them so desperately.
"In that case, do you still want Teacher to remove his mask as a reward for your competition? Teacher also doesn't want his appearance to affect your future cultivation and rationality."
"You've seen it; your senior sisters are daydreaming every day and neglecting their cultivation. Rongrong's basic Golden Bell Cover cultivation method is still not complete. Meng Yiran's Hidden Weapons talent is the highest among you, but she hasn't pulled too far ahead of Zhuqing…"
"If you were to become like this, would you still want this as a reward? I hope you can focus more on your Spirit and cultivation methods. With your aptitude and comprehension, within three years, you might be able to start learning Grandmaster-level ultimate skills, possibly even faster than Meng Yiran and Rongrong."
In Su Ran's teaching system, ultimate skills are currently divided into: Basic-level ultimate skills (advanced ultimate skills), Grandmaster-level ultimate skills. After Grandmaster-level ultimate skills, there are Heaven-level ultimate skills, which Su Ran himself has not yet mastered. Heaven-level ultimate skills can reach divine power.
"Yes!"
"We just want this reward."
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling nodded, their eyes sparkling with anticipation:
"Don't worry, Teacher. Although Senior Sister Rongrong and the others are our senior sisters, they are actually only fourteen years old; their minds are not yet fully mature."
"But Lingling and I are different. We are no longer children. No matter what Teacher looks like, we will remain rational! We will never disrespect Teacher like the senior sisters!"
"Respecting teachers and valuing their teachings is our school motto, and students keep it firmly in mind!"
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