A hearty voice rang out.
Su Nian was startled at first, then slowly turned around and looked at the person who had spoken.
Zhao Shuning also turned his head following everyone's gazes.
The person coming was a young man in light purple clothes. In his right hand, he held a folding fan on which was painted a beautiful landscape.
Flowers blooming on the country lane, which young master is this?
The moment Se Se saw this young man, this line popped into her mind.
Looking at Su Nian again, her face was actually a bit flushed at this moment.
"Teacher Su?"
The young man spoke softly. When he talked to Su Nian, his expression changed and his attitude became much gentler.
I was first amazed by your peerless beauty, then captivated by your gentlemanly grace, and finally deeply touched by your actions. You are the most handsome and unique, and you are the only one in my heart.
These words were written by Su Nian to this young man several years ago. At that time, she was the proudest and most outstanding student in Misty Rain Tower, and her spiritual root was still intact.
She was the prodigy in everyone's eyes.
But everything changed after the Teacher - Appreciation Banquet.
Su Nian no longer had the talent that used to make her so proud, and she also became much colder towards that young man.
"Xie Bo, you're back."
A smile appeared on the young man's handsome face. He handed the folding fan to Su Nian and said softly, "This is a poem I saw during my travels. Teacher Su, what do you think?"
Everyone was staring at the two of them. Su Nian didn't dare to act coy, as it would attract a lot of criticism. So she simply opened the fan generously. On the fan, there was such a line written:
May the lanterns burn bright on a long - night and the flower - candles cast shadows. The distant moon conveys my lovesickness. I'll accompany you through the passing years. Even the stars would envy our deep affection. The royal crown may hide your beauty, but your heroic charm is accompanied by military glory. A victorious song will resound across the world.
Su Nian's face turned even redder. This was the poem she had written for Xie Bo back then. She had sent him the first half of the letter at that time, and this second half had been hidden at the bottom of her box and never taken out again. How did Xie Bo find it?
"You rascal, you're finally back."
Chen Yuan looked at Xie Bo and said kindly.
Xie Bo no longer looked at Su Nian but walked towards Chen Yuan and said, "Of course I have to come back. Old Chen, I've also heard about Huang Sheng's matter. There have always been four administrators in Misty Rain Tower. Didn't you summon me back before for Teacher Su's promotion this time?"
Promotion? What promotion?
"You rascal, you sure talk fast."
There were eight deacons and four administrators in Misty Rain Tower. The administrators were Chen Yuan, Huang Sheng, Immortal He, and this purple - clothed young master Xie Bo in front of them.
Now that Huang Sheng was dead, the only one who could take his place was Su Nian.
Everyone had witnessed what Su Nian had done for Misty Rain Tower over the years.
However, in the past, Su Nian's ability was too weak. As a third - rank spiritual pharmacist, she wasn't very impressive and couldn't intimidate the students. The third - level students also resisted her very much. But now it was different. Through this mission, Su Nian's image in the students' hearts had been greatly enhanced.
Shuang Er was a gossip. She leaned over to Su Nian and asked, "Teacher Su, is this the playboy Teacher Xie, Xie Bo? He's really a handsome young man."
Su Nian didn't reply.
Yes, Xie Bo was really good - looking, and his talent had indeed amazed Su Nian back then.
Back then, Xie Bo was a junior one year below her, but his ability was almost catching up with hers as a senior sister.
Su Nian first met Xie Bo because of a task assigned by Administrator Chen Yuan.
When she first saw Xie Bo, Su Nian thought this young man was really good - looking. His hands were slender and fairer than those of a woman.
Later, the two cooperated with each other and went on a mission to the Maze Forest. Su Nian was a bit arrogant and underestimated the enemy. She almost fell into the mouth of a spirit beast in the middle of the mission. It was Xie Bo who risked his life to save her. Since then, Su Nian had developed different feelings for Xie Bo.
Su Nian still remembered that before the Teacher - Appreciation Banquet, she had gone to see Xie Bo and given him a letter.
But Xie Bo didn't even look at it and just threw the letter away.
Su Nian asked him if he hated her very much. Xie Bo answered very directly that he just didn't like her, not that he hated her.
At that time, Su Nian wasn't so easily discouraged. She even vowed that Xie Bo would one day look at her with new respect. The fact that he had risked his life to save her in the Maze Forest showed that he didn't hate her as much as he said.
Xie Bo was also quite venomous - tongued. He directly replied that he would even save a rabbit, let alone a person.
Time flew by. Now, Su Nian didn't even want to recall those things from the past.
After her spiritual root was damaged, she became like a hedgehog, erecting all her thorns and not allowing anyone to get close. The letter that was originally intended for Xie Bo was also secretly hidden by her.
Xie Bo was a prodigy, while she was just a useless person with a damaged spiritual root.
If she continued to pester Xie Bo, it would only add to their troubles.
So, from then on, whenever Xie Bo walked towards her, she would immediately run away.
When Su Nian graduated, she could have returned to her family to inherit the Su family's business, but she didn't leave. Instead, she chose to stay and become a third - level tutor.
During this period, she had to go through various assessments. In fact, Su Nian just wanted to be able to watch Xie Bo from afar during the assessment period.
Finally, after a year of hard work, Su Nian passed the exam and became a spiritual art tutor for third - level students. And at this time, Xie Bo also graduated.
Xie Bo, who should have had a brighter future, for some reason, didn't accept the olive branch thrown by the Wang family. He didn't climb higher by accepting the Wang family's recruitment. Instead, he chose to stay in Misty Rain Tower and become an administrator.
This position as an administrator was actually just a nominal one for him.
Misty Rain Tower was using his fame to attract many students to enter the tower.
And Xie Bo really lived up to his reputation as a playboy. After he became an administrator, he generally didn't show up in the tower if there was no major event. He never participated in teaching the students.
His explanation to everyone was: A bunch of people without talent who only rely on brute force will never improve no matter how you teach them.
Such an arrogant Xie Bo had actually stayed in Misty Rain Tower for ten years.
Now his sudden appearance here really surprised everyone a little.
Among them was also Zhao Shuning. Looking at Xie Bo's steps and momentum, his ability should not be lower than that of Administrator Chen Yuan.
When he walked from afar, his eyes always involuntarily looked at Teacher Su. Thinking about it this way, there should be an unknown story between them.
When Xie Bo faced the venomous snake, he nodded appreciatively. It was obvious that he really liked this young man.
"Actually, this position of administrator should have been taken by Teacher Su a long time ago. You rascal have been wandering outside all year round, and most of your tasks have fallen on Teacher Su."
The purple - clothed young master wasn't angry at all, nor did he feel ashamed. Hearing what Chen Yuan said, he even laughed more happily.