"Yu'er, why aren't you back yet...?"
Qian Renxue leaned against the window, her eyes full of worry and longing.
It had been a full month since Li Yu left, and yet she still had no idea when Li Yu would return.
Although she knew Li Yu had gone to find Dugu Bo to "cure his poison," she was still very worried.
She feared that something unexpected might have happened.
During this month, she had even quietly gone to the Sunset Forest more than once. But, just like before, she couldn't find any trace of Dugu Bo.
Her curiosity about Dugu Bo hidden location grew, but so did her worries and longing for Li Yu.
To ease her longing, she even went to find Dugu Yan, hoping Dugu Yan would take her to search for Dugu Bo.
Dugu Yan was also missing Li Yu.
Originally, she had been somewhat resentful that Li Yu hadn't come to see her for such a long time.
But when she heard that Li Yu had gone to cure her grandfather, Dugu Bo, of his poison, all her resentment vanished instantly.
She also understood how important it was for her grandfather, Dugu Bo, to be cured, and how this process couldn't be disturbed.
So, she refused Qian Renxue request.
But seeing the longing in Qian Renxue eyes, even though her heart was full of jealousy, she still comforted her.
Rather than explaining the pros and cons, she advised Qian Renxue not to worry.
Only then did Qian Renxue give up on asking Dugu Yan for help and put aside her thoughts of finding Li Yu, choosing to wait patiently instead.
But this wait stretched into a full month.
"Sigh~"
With a light sigh, Qian Renxue shifted her thoughts elsewhere.
Although Li Yu was her priority, she had been diligently handling the matters Li Yu had entrusted to her.
After Li Yu left, she had already quietly started dealing with the Academy affairs.
Her first target was, of course, the well-located Blue Tyrant Academy.
She had disguised herself as the son of a wealthy merchant and had already arranged the funding with Liu Erlong.
However, when she went to sign the "contract," she saw Yu Xiaogang figure in Liu Erlong's office.
Yu Xiaogang...
Previously, she had only heard of him due to the so-called "Top Ten Core Competitiveness Theory in the Soul Master World" and had dismissed him.
But after the incident at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Soul Battle Arena, she had a deep impression of Yu Xiaogang.
A man who flaunted power, was vain, and had double standards...
In short, in Qian Renxue eyes, he was an utterly disgusting person.
And yet, such a person had appeared in the office of Liu Erlong, whom she had once admired.
And he was disheveled.
What exactly happened, Qian Renxue didn't want to investigate.
But her impression of Liu Erlong had already changed!
Of course, more importantly...
Yu Xiaogang was the leader of the Shrek Academy group and even Tang San teacher!
His presence at the Blue Tyrant Academy undoubtedly sent Qian Renxue an important signal—
The people from Shrek Academy had not left Tiandou in shame after that incident.
They had even already found a new place to go!
Now, if she continued to fund Blue Tyrant Academy, though, as discussed earlier, she would still easily obtain a team that could bring her honor.
But it was possible that people like Tang San, those despicable individuals, would be part of the team!
And that was unavoidable.
Because in the funding arrangements, due to her admiration for Liu Erlong, she hadn't asked for actual control over Blue Tyrant Academy.
She only asked to send a few people to participate in the Continental Elite Young Soul Master Tournament, and whether those people could qualify was entirely up to the Academy rules—only the capable would succeed.
This was acceptable to her. After all, with the strength of Li Yu and Zhu Zhuqing, they were sure to make the cut.
This also solved the problem of personnel shortages.
To her, this seemingly unfair condition was a win-win situation!
One, the academy slots were solved.
Two, the vacancies for participants were solved.
Three, she could stay comfortably behind the scenes, as there was almost no chance of the matter being exposed since she wasn't involved.
Everything was progressing according to the best script.
But the moment she saw Yu Xiaogang, all her expectations collapsed.
"What happened?"
When Liu Erlong noticed the change in Qian Renxue expression, she immediately asked in confusion, following her gaze to Yu Xiaogang.
Her first thought was that, because Yu Xiaogang was present, Qian Renxue might have assumed she had violated the condition that "this matter must not be known by others."
So, she hurriedly smiled and explained, even linking arms with Yu Xiaogang.
"Please rest assured, Xiaogang is—"
Liu Erlong's cheeks flushed slightly. She didn't finish speaking but instead said, "In any case, he's not an outsider, and this matter won't be known by others!"
The blushing of the young woman was all the answer she needed.
Liu Erlong's behavior was clearly meant to show her relationship with Yu Xiaogang while also easing Qian Renxue doubts.
But she didn't know...
That this self-proclaimed "proof of sincerity" only made Qian Renxue feel disgusted.
Qian Renxue frowned and coldly said, "Dean Liu, do you know who this person is?"
"Do you know what he's done?"
"Do you know his character?"
"Do you know..."
She paused suddenly, then shook her head. "Forget it, what's the use of saying all this now when you've already gone this far?"
"After all, I'm just an outsider. How could you possibly listen to me?"
"It's just a pity. I once admired you, but I didn't expect your judgment to be so poor!"
"To entrust your life to such a coward, a man who flaunts power, is vain, and has double standards!"
"Whether you're deceived or not, it has nothing to do with me!"
"At least, I'm glad I found out now. Otherwise..."
"I think..."
"There is no need for us to continue our cooperation!"
After saying this, Qian Renxue turned and walked away without hesitation.
If she could, she would have even wanted to crush Yu Xiaogang right then and there.
But Liu Erlong, who could become the dean of Blue Tyrant Academy, had a significant background and strength.
Moreover, she couldn't reveal her strength at the moment; even if she did, she might not be Liu Erlong's match.
So, she suppressed the thought.
Liu Erlong, upon hearing Qian Renxue words, was stunned.
She didn't understand what Qian Renxue words meant or why she was saying them.
In fact, she and Yu Xiaogang hadn't done anything of that sort. Their actions were just to ensure the "contract" went smoothly.
Yu Xiaogang had only come to help her verify matters, and had no ulterior motives.
So she immediately spoke, "Li Qian, is there some misunderstanding here?"
Li Qian was a pseudonym Qian Renxue used for this matter.
It was taken from Li Yu and her real surname.
Qian Renxue certainly wouldn't stop because of Liu Erlong's "misunderstanding," but...