In the past, there had been students from the academy who won first place in the Inter-Academy Competition, and the academy took those achievements seriously, but the headmaster never personally appeared for such occasions.
However, the headmaster seemed to place special importance on Huang Quan. Could there be another reason behind this?
Another reason…
The teachers thought for a moment and immediately connected it to Crown Prince Di Qin.
During the competition, the Crown Prince’s unusual attention toward Huang Quan had spread throughout the entire imperial capital. Everyone was speculating whether Huang Quan might become the future Crown Princess.
If that were the case, then the headmaster’s attention to Huang Quan would make sense.
After all, the headmaster held the Crown Prince in high regard.
Upon hearing that the headmaster was coming personally, Huang Quan was a little surprised. However, even if the headmaster came, her decision wouldn’t change.
As everyone waited with mixed thoughts, the headmaster finally arrived.
When they saw the headmaster, the teachers immediately stood up.
The headmaster waved his hand. “Carry on with your work, don’t mind me.” After that, he looked at Huang Quan with a smile and said, “Nangong girl, come with me.”
Huang Quan glanced at the High Priest.
The High Priest nodded.
Huang Quan said, “You go ahead and take my third brother over first. I’ll join you later.”
“Alright,” the High Priest responded, then turned to Nangong Mian and said, “Let’s go.”
Nangong Mian was a bit worried about Huang Quan, but knowing that even the headmaster wanted Quan Quan to be a teacher, he felt reassured and obediently followed the High Priest.
After the two left, Huang Quan followed the headmaster out of the room.
The courtyard where the teachers worked was large, with many rooms and a spacious garden.
As they walked through the courtyard, the headmaster said, “Nangong girl, your headmaster told us some things about you and your third brother. We also did some investigation on our end. I think choosing to become a teacher is the best option for you. Why are you unwilling?”
Faced with the headmaster, Huang Quan’s response was straightforward and clear: “I’m not suited to be a teacher.”
Hearing this, the headmaster stopped and looked at her for a long time before sighing softly. “If you’re not suited, then you won’t be a teacher.”
“Mm,” Huang Quan nodded, grateful for the headmaster’s understanding.
The headmaster then said, “But if you don’t become a teacher, being a student will also be difficult.”
“With your level of cultivation, there’s no one who can teach you,” the headmaster said, looking at Huang Quan. “The academy will find it hard to place you. Nangong girl, how do you think the academy should arrange things for you?”
Huang Quan said, “You don’t need to worry about me. Just arrange me like you would any other student.”
She was easy to arrange, and she could be placed in any college!
The headmaster looked at Huang Quan for a long time before saying, “Nangong girl, with your current strength, how about I place you in the Holy Spirit College?”
The Holy Spirit College was where students with the cultivation level of a Holy Spirit Master were placed.
Students arranged in the Holy Spirit College had to have reached the level of a Holy Spirit Master.
Huang Quan had no objection to this arrangement, but…
“Headmaster, that’s the Spirit Master College.”
“No matter,” the headmaster said. “Although you don’t have spiritual power, your cultivation is enough to defeat a Holy Spirit Master. Just based on that, you can enter the Holy Spirit College.”
Besides, there were two troublesome students soon to join the Holy Spirit College.
With Huang Quan there, they definitely wouldn’t cause trouble.
Huang Quan thought for a moment and felt that this arrangement was good, so she agreed.
Seeing her agree, the headmaster was also relieved.
After chatting with Huang Quan about some matters in the academy, the headmaster took her back to where the teachers worked and had the teachers give her the academy uniform that had been prepared.
After collecting the items, Huang Quan left.
After stepping out of the courtyard, Huang Quan saw Nangong Mian and the High Priest waiting outside. Seeing them, she walked over and asked, “You didn’t leave first?”
Nangong Mian replied, “We were originally planning to go, but then we thought you might not know where you were assigned after you came out, so we didn’t rush over.”
The High Priest, standing beside Nangong Mian, asked calmly, “Where did they assign you?”
“As a student,” Huang Quan said. “In the Holy Spirit College.”
“Holy Spirit College…” Nangong Mian had just discussed the situation of the academy with the High Priest, so this information came in handy: “Quan Quan, I’m far away from you…”
Huang Quan smiled and said, “Brother, don’t worry. With your current cultivation speed, it won’t take long for you to catch up.”
“Sigh…” Nangong Mian sighed sadly.
The High Priest said nothing more and looked at the two of them. “Let’s go.”
“Alright,” Nangong Mian and Huang Quan responded.
The High Priest led them to their respective places, explaining the various buildings and functions of the Imperial Academy along the way.
The High Priest, as cold as moonlight, wasn’t actually that cold…
Nangong Mian was in the eighth college, which was close to the plaza, so the High Priest and Huang Quan escorted him there first.
The students at the eighth college were in class. When the teacher saw the High Priest personally bringing someone in, he put down what he was doing and came out to greet them.
“High Priest,” the teacher greeted respectfully, then looked at Nangong Mian. “You must be the High Priest’s student?”
Nangong Mian nodded in response. “Yes.”
Seeing him nod, the teacher said, “I believe the High Priest has told you about the academy’s matters and made arrangements. You can go in.”
Nangong Mian glanced at the High Priest and Huang Quan. “High Priest, Quan Quan, I’m going in now.”
Huang Quan nodded. “Go ahead, Brother.”
Nangong Mian stood outside the door, took a deep breath, and then stepped inside.
From today on, he was officially a student of the Imperial Academy.
The High Priest watched until Nangong Mian was out of sight, then exchanged a few words with the teacher before leaving.
After leaving the eighth college of the Spirit Academy, the High Priest said, “Huang Quan, I’ll take you to your new living quarters now.”
Huang Quan nodded, “Alright. Since Brother isn’t with us, you can take me there now. After class, I’ll come back to pick him up so he doesn’t get lost.”
“Mm,” the High Priest responded.
Without Nangong Mian around, the High Priest and Huang Quan both fell silent, and this silence continued until they reached the residence.
The academy had arranged a quiet courtyard for them, in a secluded area, which meant there weren’t many people around, and it was also a bit far from the classrooms.
However, Huang Quan was very satisfied with the place. It reminded her of the courtyard they lived in at Tianhuang Academy. Her brother would like it here.
With that thought, Huang Quan stepped forward, intending to push open the door, but before her hand even touched it, the door opened from the inside…
With a creak, the door swung open, but Huang Quan saw no one. Just as she was beginning to feel puzzled, a slightly childish voice sounded, “You’re here.”
Huang Quan: “…”
Why does this voice sound so familiar?
Huang Quan slowly looked down and saw a familiar face…
“Jing Chen.”
Huang Quan was surprised to see him, “Weren’t you supposed to return to Jingxue Palace? Why are you here?”
“I transferred from Xuanling Imperial Academy to this one,” Jing Chen replied calmly, completely unaware of how shocking his words were.
Dear reader, this chapter is now complete. Happy reading! ^0^
