On the small table beside them, there was an old teapot, with wisps of steam rising from it.
"Dean!" Lin Daochen spoke softly with full respect when he saw Elder Weng.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingâs heart leapt, and he looked at Elder Weng again. Although he was mentally prepared, he still couldnât believe it.
Elder Weng opened his eyes, nodded slightly at Lin Daochen, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He then said, "Congratulations, you have finally taken this step!"
Lin Daochen bowed immediately and said, "Thank you, Dean. This step took me so long to take, and it fulfilled a long-held wish. I came this time specifically to say goodbye to you."
Subsequently, Lin Daochen told about the matters regarding the County Governor of Longyuan County, Zhong Yao, and Prince Xuanyuan Shuo.
Weng Yunqi listened quietly, then nodded and said, "As a citizen of the Holy Martial Dynasty, in matters concerning national security, it is of course our duty. But the border is dangerous, you must be careful."
Lin Daochen replied respectfully, "Yes, Dean. By the way, I brought two others with me this time; they are also from the academy..."
"Zhou Qing, long time no see. I didnât expect you to have broken through to Divinity Transformation so quickly!" Before Lin Daochen could finish the introduction, Elder Weng suddenly spoke with a smile.
Lin Daochen was slightly startled and full of doubts.
They actually know each other?
Zhou Qing walked forward with a wry smile and bowed respectfully, saying, "I didnât expect you to be the Dean."
Recalling all the experiences of the past nine months, Zhou Qing felt somewhat embarrassed.
No wonder he couldnât detect his cultivation at all back then. He thought he was just an ordinary old man, but it turned out he was a Spirit Severing Realm expert.
Elder Weng waved his hand and said with a smile, "Dean is just a title, nothing more. You are really quite good."
"Thank you for the compliment, Dean!" Zhou Qing said gratefully.
Zhou Qing was in the Divinity Transformation Realm, so Lin Daochen could naturally sense it clearly.
After all, in the academy, many people concealed their cultivation for various reasons.
Some did it to study better, while others did it to seek more opportunities by forming connections.
To Lin Daochen, this was not unexpected at all.
However, what surprised him at this moment was that the Dean seemed to have a rather familiar relationship with Zhou Qing. Moreover, the Dean rarely praised others, but he spoke highly of Zhou Qing, which made Lin Daochen curious.
Then, Lin Daochen pulled Siyun Ya over and introduced him to Elder Weng, "Dean, this is Siyun Ya. He is very talented in the Array path and is a rare talent."
"Greetings, Dean!" Siyun Ya bowed respectfully.
Elder Weng nodded slightly and looked at Siyun Ya, saying, "I have seen him a few times. Zhou Qingâs quick breakthrough to Divinity Transformation is thanks to him."
Hearing this, Siyun Ya was taken aback, and a hint of shock flashed in his eyes.
Zhou Qingâs heart was also in turmoil.
Lin Daochen became even more puzzled.
How come the Dean knows both of the juniors he brought?
But Elder Weng didnât say more. He closed his eyes again, yawned gently, and said slowly, "Alright, I am tired too. Come back early after getting things done. That place is not suitable for a long stay."
Seeing that his purpose for this trip had been achieved, Lin Daochen bowed respectfully again and then left with Zhou Qing and Siyun Ya.
After turning several main streets, Siyun Ya, who had been silent, suddenly stopped and said, "Sir, I want to buy some things around here. You two go back to the academy first; Iâll be back soon."
Lin Daochen nodded in agreement, reminding him, "Be careful and come back quickly."
Zhou Qing looked at Siyun Ya thoughtfully but ultimately said nothing.
This Deanâs cultivation is definitely above Siyun Yaâs.
In the past few years, the major sect that traveled through various mansions never noticed that they were being secretly watched.
...
When Zhou Qing returned to the Cave Mansion, Siyun Ya was already waiting for him.
"Donât worry, itâs fine. Luckily, he only followed for the last two months. He probably wasnât around when you broke through to Divinity Transformation," Siyun Ya said.
Zhou Qingâs Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown was extremely special, and the fewer people who knew, the safer it undoubtedly was.
After hearing this, Zhou Qing breathed a long sigh of relief, and his expression eased a lot.
"Tell me about the things between you two," Siyun Ya thought for a moment and said.
Zhou Qing organized his thoughts and recounted everything that happened in Vast Mansion over the past nine months.
After listening, Siyun Ya suddenly realized something.
He then said, "His cultivation should be above mine, and he probably doesnât belong to our Fourth-level Cultivation Country."
Hearing this, Zhou Qing was somewhat shocked and said, "A cultivator from another country?"
Siyun Ya nodded and continued, "I felt an aura of the Celestial Five Declines from him, but it wasnât fully like it. I reckon he must be injured and hiding here to heal."
Zhou Qing pondered.
Siyun Ya patted Zhou Qingâs shoulder and earnestly said, "Rest assured, for now, it seems he has no other intentions. But the human heart is unpredictable, so we must still be on guard."
Zhou Qing deeply agreed, nodded seriously, and showed that he understood.
Soon, a hen flapped its wings and ran in from outside the Cave Mansion, with Yan Xiaohu chasing behind, "Hey, youâre back. Iâve got everything ready here. When are we setting off?"
Zhou Qing squatted down with a smile, and the hen flapped its wings and jumped right up.
He gently stroked the henâs feathers, feeling how smooth and silky they were. The mid-grade Spirit Stones certainly had their effect over the past few years.