When Xu Sheng followed Gu Yue into the Spirit Pagoda, the surrounding disciples of the Spirit Transmission Tower all respectfully said, "Young Tower Master!"
Clearly, in their eyes, it was a foregone conclusion that Gu Yue would inherit the position of the Spirit Pagoda's master!
Teacher Xu glanced at them and exclaimed, "Gu Yue, it seems you are quite beloved here in the Spirit Pagoda."
Gu Yue didn't deny it and replied, "Yes, I did some things that contributed to the Spirit Pagoda. Over time, the disciples of the Spirit Pagoda gradually accepted me!"
The two of them chatted intermittently like this...
It wasn't until after they left that these disciples of the Spirit Transmission Tower excitedly said, "That was the teacher of the Young Tower Master, isn't he a bit too young?"
"Yes, at first glance, he matches the Young Tower Master perfectly! They're the epitome of a handsome man and a beautiful woman."
"If I were the Young Tower Master, I'd definitely ditch that Tang Wulin and go after this teacher instead. He's obviously more handsome and has more charisma! Plus, being an Elder of the Sea God Pavilion, his strength must be no less than formidable!"
"Uh-huh, I was totally mesmerized with just one glance, I truly don't know how the Young Tower Master has resisted!"
A man of somewhat stature cleared his throat and said, "That's enough. He's the Young Tower Master's teacher, not someone for us to gossip about!"
Even though he also thought Xu Sheng and Gu Yue looked more like a couple!
...
In the elevator, Gu Yue blinked her beautiful eyes, "Teacher Xu, it seems you are quite popular with the female disciples of the Spirit Pagoda. Have you ever considered finding a partner?"
Xu Sheng replied indifferently, "Gu Yue, asking such things isn't like you. Could it be that you're very nervous?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yue's expression stiffened...
Then she recovered her smile, "Yes, I am a bit nervous. After all, it's been many years since I had a private meeting with Teacher Xu!"
"Buzz..."
As the elevator doors opened, the two entered the specially prepared rest room...
Gu Yue respectfully said, "Teacher Xu, please take a seat!"
Xu Sheng didn't stand on ceremony and immediately sat down...
Then, unhurriedly, he made a cup of tea for himself before sitting down...
Xu Sheng lifted the teacup and took a sip. After his tongue detected a hint of bitterness, he joked, "Gu Yue, your tea-making skills don't seem to be that great."
Gu Yue was taken aback, completely at a loss for what the other person was thinking...
As the Young Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda, naturally, she wouldn't often make tea for others, but it shouldn't have been bad enough to warrant such a tease!
With no alternative, she was forced to change the subject with some embarrassment, "Um... Teacher Xu, let's discuss the official matters."
Xu Sheng put down the teacup, his expression unchanged, and said, "Alright, tell me the purpose of calling me here."
Gu Yue took a deep breath, "Before that, I'd like to ask Teacher Xu, have you ever been to the Ten Thousand Beast Platform inside the Spirit Pagoda before?"
With that, she stared intently at Xu Sheng's cheeks as if trying to discern something...
Xu Sheng felt no discomfort and casually said, "I've been there; the virtual environment inside is indeed very similar to the old Aquipeia Forest!"
Gu Yue pursed her lips in thought, "Very similar to the old Aquipeia Forest?"
Was this some sort of hint Teacher Xu was giving her?
To confirm this, she pressed further, "Teacher Xu, have you seen the old Aquipeia Forest?"
Xu Sheng, not one to lie, replied, "Of course I have!"
Gu Yue's tone became more urgent, "Then may I presumptuously ask, Teacher Xu, how old are you now...?"
Xu Sheng gave her a glance before lifting his teacup again for a light sip, "Gu Yue, I think the questions you're asking are probably not so simple, right?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yue fell silent...
Several seconds later, she decided to face the truth candidly...
"Teacher Xu, I won't beat around the bush then, was it you who severely injured the Azure Oxpython and the Titan Ape inside the Ten Thousand Beast Platform?"
Xu Sheng chuckled lightly, "Indeed, it was I who injured them severely. I didn't expect the Spirit Pagoda to have reached some kind of cooperation with them!"
However, Gu Yue shook her head, "No, Teacher Xu, you are mistaken, the only one who has reached a cooperation with the Titan Ape and the Azure Oxpython is me!"
"Even the Pagoda Master doesn't know the details of this matter!"
Leng Yaozhu only knows why I designated the core area as a forbidden zone!
Xu Sheng appeared contemplative, "I see, so are you here today to confront me on behalf of those two soul beasts?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yue immediately showed a bitter smile, "Teacher Xu, you are not from the Lower Realm, and it's not just me, even if all the top powerhouses of the entire continent were to join forces, they couldn't stop you! I'm well aware of this!"
Xu Sheng's ink-colored eyes flickered, "I'm not from the Lower Realm? Is that what they told you?"
Gu Yue said solemnly, "Yes!"
Now that it had come to this, there was no point in hiding anything!
Xu Sheng looked at her deeply, "Does that kid Tang Wulin know about this?"
Gu Yue looked puzzled, "Tang Wulin?"
This matter shouldn't have anything to do with Tang Wulin, right?
"It seems you're unaware that Wulin also had some contact with those two soul beasts!" Xu Sheng sighed silently...
Gu Yue seemed to have caught onto something important and exclaimed, "Teacher Xu, what do you mean by that?"
Xu Sheng didn't continue, but slowly stood up...
"Gu Yue! Although your true form is that of the Silver Dragon King, in my eyes, you and Wulin, who is human, are all my students!"
"Although I don't know what you plan to use the Spirit Pagoda for, as long as it doesn't bring a great crisis to the Lower Realm, I won't interfere!"
Gu Yue was shocked...
Indeed, since she entered the East Sea Academy, Teacher Xu had already discerned her identity!
Even all the actions she took in secret were under his watch...
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a chill on her scalp...
But she still stood up and said with a firm tone, "Teacher Xu, everything I do is only for the revival of the Soul Beast Clan!"
"Even if it means sacrificing all humans!"
The latter sentence was what she said in her heart...
To this, Xu Sheng only said something cryptic...
"Perhaps..."
After speaking, his figure vanished into thin air...
Sensing that Xu Sheng's presence had disappeared, Di Tian immediately entered the resting room...
"My lord, are you alright?"
Gu Yue shook her head, "I'm fine, Teacher Xu means no harm to me!"
"But... through just now's conversation, it can be confirmed that he really isn't from the Lower Realm!"
Di Tian said in a heavy tone, "So, do we continue with our plan?"
Gu Yue said with certainty, "Of course, according to what Teacher Xu said, as long as we don't let humans go extinct, he won't hinder us!"
Only, she didn't know what Teacher Xu's last words truly meant...