Wang Xiu glanced at the woman in red before him, his face bearing a smile as warm as a spring breeze. "To be honest, before I set out on this journey, my master performed a divination for me. He said that after entering the Ancient Sanctuary, I would encounter a benefactor of the utmost importance to my life!

"Just now, up on this cliff, I was struck by a sudden impulse, as if an unseen force was guiding me to explore the depths of the dense forest. I knew then... the benefactor foretold by my master had arrived! I just never expected this person to be a lady with the grace of a Heavenly Immortal. I'm truly quite fortunate!"

Hearing Wang Xiu's words, the others present all wore peculiar expressions.

Li Zuoyue and his group clicked their tongues in secret. Junior Brother Wang sure knows how to cozy up to anyone! For some reason, that woman in red clearly doesn't harbor any goodwill toward us. Isn't he afraid of getting the cold shoulder?

Behind Luo Hongyi, the refined and scholarly Guan Shanyue couldn't stop his face from twitching.

It's true that our Big Sister's looks are quite remarkable. But… a benefactor? Are you sure? If she beats you up, the medical fees will certainly be quite expensive!

He secretly shook his head, mourning for Wang Xiu and his companions. These people from Sanqing Gate might be smooth talkers, but Luo Hongyi never falls for that sort of thing. Having witnessed the fickleness of the world from a young age, she possesses an incredibly sharp insight into the difference between sincerity and hypocrisy. Insincere flattery won't just fail to win her favor; it will only make her strike even harder! What a pity about that handsome face. I'm afraid it's going to be swollen like a pig's head soon enough!

However, what no one noticed was that when Luo Hongyi heard Wang Xiu's words, her previously indifferent expression was suddenly filled with conflict and a dazed look.

In her mind, an exceedingly childish and sweet voice suddenly rang out. "Sister, he's so good-looking! And he speaks so nicely..."

As soon as the voice faded, a cold and elegant one, matching Luo Hongyi's outward image, spoke up.

"Don't be deceived by his appearance and his sweet words. Remember, he's from the outside world! If it weren't for those outsiders trying to save those people, our ancestor would not have sacrificed himself! If our ancestor hadn't died, our lineage wouldn't have had to endure such hardship! All the pain we've suffered is their fault! There are very few good people from the outside world!"

"But, I can feel that he isn't a bad person~"

"Bad people don't have 'bad person' written on their faces. Have you forgotten those who bullied us when we were children? Weren't they all self-proclaimed scions of prestigious families, followers of the Righteous Path?"

"..."

"Little sister, you must remember, I am the only one you can trust in this world! I will never harm you! Whether he is a good person or a bad one, only by beating them into submission can we ensure they will never have a chance to harm us!"

"Okay..."

The light returned to Luo Hongyi's eyes.

She stood with her hands clasped behind her back, looked at Wang Xiu and the others, and stated indifferently, "According to custom, all those who enter from the outside world must first undergo three months of special training! Starting today, you are all under my supervision!"

Behind her, Guan Shanyue cleared his throat and echoed her like a parrot, "Under our Big Sister's supervision!"

The others chimed in, "Under our Big Sister's supervision!"

Wang Xiu: "..."

Huang Yunchong: "..."

Jiang Ling'er: "..."

What the hell? This whole vibe feels so far from the Righteous Path.

Xiang Tiange frowned slightly. "You?"

Li Zuoyue and the others also furrowed their brows. Undergoing special training after entering the Holy Academy was a long-standing custom established since its foundation. Since it was called the Holy Academy, it was expected to teach something beyond just providing opportunities.

Many cultivators were powerful in their own right, fierce in battle, and skilled in alchemy, artifact refining, and setting up formations. But ask them to teach a disciple? Sorry, they wouldn't have a clue. Being a good cultivator and being a good teacher were two different things entirely.

Cultivators from the outside world faced a constant barrage of trivial matters and the ever-present threat of the Demon Race. They barely had enough time to cultivate in peace, so how could they spare the energy to specifically study the art of teaching? If you were unlucky, like Wang Xiu, you might get a master who was completely hands-off, leaving you to fend for yourself. What could you do then?

Fortunately, the people in the Holy Academy had an abundance of one thing: time. They had nothing to do all day long. Besides procreating, their greatest pleasure was to take the new batch of disciples that arrived every eight hundred years and train them into a state they found satisfactory.

Thus, in terms of cultivation level, the old-timers in the Holy Academy might not be the strongest. But when it came to education, they were absolute professionals.

Everyone was aware of this basic information. The thought of receiving personal instruction from the seniors of the Holy Academy filled them all with eager anticipation. After all, personal guidance from a Saint Manifestation-level powerhouse was an opportunity many could only dream of! Missing it would be a regret to last a lifetime.

However, what Li Zuoyue and the others hadn't expected was that the luxurious educational package they had anticipated had been downgraded to a bare-bones version!

The Saint Manifestation-level powerhouses were gone, replaced by a bunch of their peers at the Nascent Soul Stage!

Who the hell could accept that?

Everyone present was a prodigy of their generation, either a principal true disciple or a closed-door disciple. They were accustomed to being taught by figures at the level of sect masters. This was simply a joke.

Qin Guangling frowned and said, "If I recall correctly, past training sessions have always been personally overseen by seniors at the Saint Manifestation Stage or above. Why have the rules changed this year?"

Luo Hongyi replied indifferently, "You will learn of such matters after you pass the training. There is no need for further questions!"

Guan Shanyue and the others loudly echoed her words, "No need for further questions!"

Wang Xiu mulled this over for a moment before asking, "Might I ask, Senior Sister, what will our training entail?"

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