When they arrived at the National Preceptorâs Mansion, Wood Shadow happened to be there.
"Greetings, National Preceptor!"
YaoâEr respectfully bowed to him.
"Finally returned."
The wrinkles on the National Preceptorâs face showed a smile, after urging her so many times, finally willing to return.
"What on earth does the Molan Mansion have that made you unwilling to return."
Upon hearing this, Wood Shadow was also curious. The National Preceptor was urging her, yet she was unwilling to return?
"Hehe!"
YaoâEr chuckled and then sat across from Wood Shadow, "I came across a gifted child, felt a bit moved, so I incidentally taught a little."
"Gifted? That amazing? Who is it?"
Wood Shadow asked.
YaoâErâs talent was already considered abnormal, even in the tens of thousands of years of Great Yuâs history.
To be able to move her, that talent... must be extraordinary!
"Even stronger than me!"
"Might even... not be weaker than Bamboo Garden!"
"Oh?"
This time even the National Preceptor couldnât help but speak, even his eyes changed, not weaker than Bamboo Gardenâs talent, "Who is it?"
"Prince Xuanâs son!"
"His son?"
Wood Shadow somewhat doubted, could his son be that strong?
Although Chen Xuan had done a commendable job this time, without any overstepping behavior, sometimes the first impression of a person would linger for a long time.
At least now she still disliked Prince Xuan a lot.
"By the way, if he sends Xiaoqi to the Imperial City, you should directly send him to the National Preceptor here."
YaoâEr said to her.
"Is it that extraordinary? Stronger than you?"
"You will know once you see for yourself in the future."
YaoâEr thought about it but decided not to mention Xiaoqiâs Divine Soul gathering, because once mentioned, even the National Preceptor would not be so calm.
He might even personally go to the Molan Mansion to bring Xiaoqi to the Imperial City.
"Alright, since youâve returned, prepare yourself well in the next few days, and if that child is sent here... I will have a good look."
The National Preceptor spoke.
Right now, the most important matter is YaoâEr.
No matter how gifted that child is, heâs still just a child, and might not be able to guard the Array.
Besides... not weaker than Bamboo Garden...
Although it was her own words, he still didnât believe, Bamboo Gardenâs talent, not to mention YaoâEr, even he didnât know how terrifying it is.
"Yes!"
YaoâEr stood up and bowed to the National Preceptor. For her, the National Preceptor really invested heavily this time, so she absolutely cannot let down the National Preceptorâs efforts.
The resources consumed by the Nine Palace Star Array also must rely on the national fortune of Great Yu to arrange.
All of this, if he werenât the National Preceptor, if he werenât the teacher of Emperor Yu, if he hadnât worked tirelessly for Great Yu, lacking any one of these points, this Nine Palace Star Array couldnât be arranged.
"If you have nothing else, you can also go into the Nine Palace Star Array to cultivate."
The National Preceptor looked at Wood Shadow, she was relatively outstanding among this generation, but still lacked a lot.
If she could take advantage of this opportunity to break through the realm or lay the foundation for future breakthroughs, that would be good.
Of course, the focus is still on YaoâEr.
The next National Preceptor of Great Yu, barring any surprise, would be her.
This has already been discussed with Emperor Yu, with one precondition, that she is strong enough.
"Me?"
Wood Shadow murmured, she was still a long way from reaching Dao Realm Eightfold, whether she could reach this realm in her lifetime was unknown.
Dao Realm Sevenfold and Eightfold, the difference of one word, how many geniuses have been stumped by this.
Strength vastly different, and the difficulty the same.
If she could enter the Nine Palace Star Array... perhaps the chances could greatly increase.
But...
Then asked, "Will it affect YaoâEr?"
This was what she was concerned about.
Although she usually seemed indifferent towards YaoâEr, her personality was just like that, but she had long considered her a sister in her heart.
"Sister Mu, donât worry about me, since National Preceptor agreed, you should come."
YaoâEr felt warmth in her heart.
Before going to Prince Xuanâs Mansion, Wood Shadow was her only friend.
Although she seemed cold, she knew, Wood Shadow was sincerely good to her.
However, Wood Shadow looked at the National Preceptor, waiting for his answer.
"There is some impact but not much."
The National Preceptor did not hide from her.
"Go in, a Sevenfold strength is still too weak, in the future... Shadow Guard needs a master of Eightfold strength."
His time was running short; once he was gone, with Wood Shadowâs mere Sevenfold strength, it would be hard to manage those old fellows.
Some matters, not even Emperor Yu could easily intervene.
So he still hoped Wood Shadow could break through to Dao Realm Eightfold.
"Alright, alright, letâs settle it this way."
YaoâEr walked to Wood Shadowâs side, hugged her arm, "Sister Mu, no more excuses, now thereâs nothing major, you should quickly delegate the Shadow Guard matters and join me for seclusion."
Arm tightly held by YaoâEr, and there touched that soft white orb.
Wood Shadowâs face turned embarrassed suddenly.
She disliked contact with others, even if it were a woman, even if it were YaoâEr, it wouldnât work.
On the contrary, the National Preceptorâs eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.
"Going to Prince Xuanâs Mansion, seems like it changed her a lot."
But this change, he was glad to see.
"Have you noticed? YaoâEr has changed now, you can be at ease."
"Ah!"
Let out a long sigh in his heart.
So many years, he was without regret.
...
In Prince Xuanâs Mansion.
Xiaoqi finished cultivating early today and sneaked into the study area.
Looking at the tightly closed study door.
The little fellow felt a bit apprehensive.
"Come in."
Upon hearing Chen Xuanâs voice, Xiaoqiâs heart tightened, but still, he immediately pushed the door open and entered.