"Alright, alright. I will be spending a lot of time at Canaan Academy from now on, you silly girl."
"Oh."
Xiao Mei also realized that she had been a bit too intense and reluctantly got off Xu Ran.
If she were to monopolize Xu Ran for herself, Xiao Yu and Xun Er would probably be jealous after all.
"Brother Xu Ran," Xiao Yu and Xun Er came over as well, gazing at Xu Ran with tender affection. Now that some time had passed, their emotions had also stabilized somewhat, not as agitated as Xiao Mei, who seemed to want to cling to Xu Ran, to become one with him.
"Xiao Yan, you're here too? But hey, your strength has improved," Xu Ran raised an eyebrow, as Xiao Yan had grown increasingly stronger under his mentorship. This was all his doing.
Philosophers have said that suffering is a fortune in one's life.
An ancient saying goes, 'Only through enduring the toughest suffering can one become superior to others.'
It was to help Xiao Yan that he gave him such a good opportunity to grow.
"Xu Ran, damn it, why are you here again??" Seeing Xu Ran, Xiao Yan's face turned dark. He didn't understand why Xu Ran had left so quickly. He had traveled tirelessly, braving many dangers, to slowly make his way to Canaan Academy.
In the Black Corner Region, if it weren't for Yao Lao, he feared he would have encountered many more dangers.
Now, seeing Xu Ran, one could only imagine how he felt.
He had hoped that with Xu Ran away, he would aggressively pursue Xun Er, persistently court her, and ultimately win back her heart. But with Xu Ran's arrival, his plan was doomed to fail; Xu Ran wasn't going to give him that chance.
Now he had learned his lesson. Before he had fully matured, he would definitely not provoke Xu Ran again.
Provoking Xu Ran was purely asking for trouble.
In his younger days, he was impetuous and couldn't help himself. Now, after trials and tribulations, his heart had become firm and unyielding.
"Xu Ran, I'm now a part of Canaan Academy as well, and I'm under Tutor Ruolin's wing, so we'll see how things go," Xiao Yan didn't want to clash with Xu Ran and slunk away dejectedly.
Xu Ran, however, went back to the dormitory with Xun Er and the others.
Seeing Xu Ran being led back to the dormitory by Xun Er, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Mei, the group of male otakus felt like dying.
Their hearts shattered into pieces.
In the room, Xu Ran and the three ladies caught up on their feelings.
Ahem, four people...
Beyond description.
If it weren't for the long absence from the three ladies, to be honest, they wouldn't have agreed.
The night passed, and Xu Ran directly got dressed and went out to take a walk and clear his mind.
Just as Xu Ran had left the women's dormitory, an old man in a black robe approached him.
The old man was dressed in a black robe with white beard and hair, his eyes as sharp as a blade, and his aura contained within his body. He appeared to be just an ordinary old man.
Dou Zong Expert.
"Elder Su Qian?" Xu Ran was somewhat surprised.
He hadn't expected that as soon as he arrived at Canaan Academy, the Great Elder of the Academy would come looking for him.
In Canaan Academy, Mang Tian Chi, the dean, was the strongest. It's said that when Mang Tian Chi established Canaan Academy, his "Cultivation Level" was already a Dou Zun, and over the years, his cultivation had reached Semi-Saint.
The reason why Canaan Academy occupies such a large territory and maintains stability is largely due to Mang Tian Chi's irreplaceable role. Apart from his formidable strength, he also holds a special identity—that of an Elder of the Lei Clan, which is one of the Imperial Clans and an extremely ancient power. Precisely because of this, even though Mang Tian Chi is often not present at Canaan Academy, no one dares to offend the Academy.
Beyond that, as the guardian deity of Canaan Academy, Qian Bai Er Lao's strength is that of a High-Level Dou Zong.
And Su Qian is ranked the fourth mightiest in Canaan Academy and is also currently in charge of all the Academy's affairs. His position within the Academy is highly esteemed.
"Lord Xu Ran knows me?" Su Qian was also surprised, looking at Xu Ran with pleasure.
Such a powerful figure had actually come to Canaan Academy.
"Of course, I know. Elder Su Qian has quite a reputation in Canaan Academy, and that much common knowledge I am aware of. Besides, now that I am a student of Canaan Academy, Elder Su Qian, please don't stand on ceremony. Just call me Xu Ran," Xu Ran said with a smile.
"Did Elder Su Qian come to find me because there is something you need?"
"I was hoping you would become one of the Elders of Canaan Academy. With your strength, even I can't compare. We would not want to wrong such an illustrious personage as yourself. If it hadn't been for your brief time in Canaan Academy, I'd even be willing to offer my position as Great Elder to you."
"The teachers and Elders of both the Inner Court and the Outer Court were eager to seek you out for Elixirs as soon as they knew you had arrived. Fortunately, I managed to suppress that. Otherwise, you would have had a tough time getting any sleep last night," Su Qian said with a cunning smile.
He had been eager to find Xu Ran last night but ended up holding back in the end.
He had been waiting here early in the morning just for Xu Ran. As soon as Xu Ran appeared, he approached him.
He was not the only one, though. In Canaan Academy, anyone who knew of Xu Ran's deeds wanted to form a good relationship with him. Fortunately, Su Qian had issued a prior notice; anyone who dared to disturb Xu Ran carelessly would be expelled from the school. That's why there weren't many people bothering Xu Ran.
The disparity between the experts of Canaan Academy and those outside wasn't significant, only that the overall strength within the Academy was somewhat greater.
"An Elder?"
Xu Ran was taken aback for a moment.
"Yes, indeed. You should be a Seventh-grade Alchemist, maybe even an Eighth-grade Pharmacist. Whether Seventh-grade or Eighth-grade, in our Canaan Academy, you would be the most formidable Alchemist. If you could become an Elder of Canaan Academy, in charge of our Alchemy Department, it would be a joy for everyone. Of course, you only need to hold the title of an Elder without any additional demands from Canaan Academy. Even if you don't want to concoct Elixirs for the Academy or take on disciples, Canaan Academy would not impose on you," Su Qian explained, shrewdly.
He needed to bind Xu Ran to the Academy; if a few days later Xu Ran were to leave, then Canaan Academy would truly suffer a significant loss.
Just having Xu Ran as an Elder of Canaan Academy would indirectly benefit the Academy through his renowned name and influence, bringing unimaginable advantages to Canaan Academy.
"Elder of Medicine? That's not out of the question," Xu Ran agreed without hesitation. After all, what did it matter if he didn't have to do anything? What did one more title matter to him?
He was already an Elder of the Yunlan Sect, the Snake-People Tribe, and the Mittel Family, and his status far exceeded that of an ordinary Elder.
So one more Elder title at Canaan Academy would not be a problem.
"Haha, Elder Xu Ran is indeed straightforward. With you on board, Canaan Academy has gained another powerful ally," Su Qian's mind was put at ease, no longer worried.