Ever since Peach Garden Academy won the Soul Master Competition, the Academy's name had spread throughout the Spirit Master's world of the two Empires. Even though Peach Garden Academy was not located in the core area of a large city, Spirit Masters would still come to visit out of admiration.
Several students were in a critical period of focused advancement, and Su Ran, not wanting them to be affected by the outside world, also wanted to prevent surrounding villagers from accidentally entering the peach forest back mountain and being accidentally injured by disciples practicing master-level ultimate skills. So, he set up a maze array in the peach forest to prevent outsiders from intruding.
Ever since Ning Rongrong became the Young Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the strategic development of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had gravitated towards Peach Garden Academy, directly establishing a branch Sect in the south of Soto City. Normally, some Spirit Masters from the Sect would train in the outer perimeter of the peach forest, also taking on the responsibility of patrolling and warning.
Even Spirit Hall regarded Soto City as a strategic development hub, having already purchased land in the south of Soto City to begin expanding the Soto City Spirit Hall branch and even constructing a second palace hall for the Supreme Pontiff Palace there.
Actually, by rights, with Su Ran's unparalleled appearance and strength, the repercussions should have been greater than just winning a Soul Master Competition. However, the result greatly surprised Su Ran and also put him at ease; his existence had not attracted too many powerhouses coveting him.
Little did he know, this outcome was precisely the result of the combined efforts of Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, Holy Maiden Qian Renxue, and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, mother and daughter, reached a rare understanding, tacitly agreeing:
Teacher Su, such a 'stunner,' should be enjoyed exclusively and not be known by too many people.
What's more, Teacher Su was dedicated to teaching and nurturing. If he were widely publicized, wouldn't it bring too much trouble to Su Ran instead?
Even Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er were unwilling to reveal too much about Su Ran to Leng Cishuang. They couldn't guard against their aunt, but they absolutely had to guard against their mother!
Leng Ci Shuang only knew that her two daughters had taken Su Ran of Peach Garden Academy as their esteemed Teacher and had learned a mysterious boxing technique.
Upon first encountering Shui Yue'er's Flowing Water Fist and Shui Bing'er's Frozen Ice Cotton Palm, even Leng Ci Shuang was quite amazed. After just one round of the Soul Master Competition, their control over ice and water elements had improved by one or two levels, and they had gained a unique understanding of water and ice elements.
This also made Leng Ci Shuang very curious about Su Ran, the Teacher of Peach Garden. She didn't quite believe that any Teacher in other Academies could surpass Tianshui Academy in their mastery of water and ice elemental power.
"Thank you, we are indeed here to find Teacher Su of Peach Garden Academy."
Leng Ci Shuang nodded slightly to the passing Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School team and continued walking inside.
Watching them walk into the peach forest, the seven-member patrol team of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School shook their heads:
"Everyone says they're here to find someone at Peach Garden Academy, but how easy is it to meet the prodigies and Teachers of Peach Garden Academy?"
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Cold Moon Han, Shui Bing'er, and the others followed closely, speaking from behind Leng Ci Shuang:
"Sister (Dean), isn't it rude for us to just walk in like this? Should we ask the people just now to go in and announce us?"
"Sister, do you really want to see Teacher Su? Such a small matter, I can do it for you."
"Dean… I feel like something isn't quite right here."
As the Tianshui Academy group stepped into the peach array, the surrounding peach trees seemed to move, shifting positions. They walked for two quarters of an hour, only to find themselves back at the starting point.
"Playing mysterious!"
Leng Ci Shuang's face turned cold, eight standard spirit rings appeared at her feet, and her right hand slightly lifted. An Ice Phoenix, perched on her wrist, soared into the air, breaking through the peach forest.
Countless peach trees along the path were instantly broken.
But at this moment, crimson peach mist began to rise from within the peach forest, swirling up all around. From within the peach mist, hundreds of thousands of Peach Blossom Branches shot up like arrows, pointing directly at the Tianshui Academy group:
"Those who maliciously damage the peach forest, leave ten gold coins and retreat, otherwise Teacher's array will show no mercy."
When these words came, they were accompanied by bursts of dragon roars and tiger growls, and the clear sound of fists striking.
"That voice is… Senior Brother Wang Sheng!"
"Senior Brother Wang Sheng, it's us, Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er!"
Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er quickly pulled out their peach blossom tokens and waved towards the peach mist.
It was quite miraculous; when the peach blossom tokens appeared, the flying Peach Blossom Branches quickly quieted down.
From behind the peach mist, two clumsy figures, walking while practicing their boxing, emerged:
"So it's the two senior sisters from Tianshui Academy! Why didn't you take out the peach blossom token Teacher gave you earlier? Holding this token allows you to pass through the peach array unhindered."
"We didn't think that much, and Dean acted too quickly, we didn't even have time to react."
"But, after a month apart, Senior Brother Wang Sheng, your boxing seems to have changed again?!"
Wang Sheng finally stopped his punches and scratched his head sheepishly:
"Good luck. Teacher said my basic boxing was up to par, and Subduing Tiger Fist was also quite good, so he taught me a new palm technique. But the new palm technique is too profound, so I want to seize every minute and second to practice, making you laugh."
"It's Senior Brother Wang Sheng who should be laughing. Our Dean Sister damaged Teacher's peach forest as soon as she arrived, we're truly sorry. Here are ten gold coins, we'll compensate as per the rules."
Shui Bing'er took out ten gold coins, about to hand them to Wang Sheng.
Leng Cishuang didn't want to be called old, so Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er always called her Dean or Sister.
Wang Sheng waved his hand:
"No need, no need. Since you are guests, it's fine if it's your first time and you were careless. Teacher has also been waiting for the two senior sisters to report. Please follow me."
"Senior Brother Wang Sheng, do you call everyone'senior sister'? We are clearly junior sisters..."
"That's not it. I just got used to calling you senior sister. Besides, you are Teacher's direct disciples, so your seniority is actually higher than mine. Calling you senior sister is not wrong, hehe."
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