"This won't do. I'll stay behind to block the Direwolf. Teacher Xue, you take Bing'er and the others and hurry away."
During their escape, a Spirit Emperor, who was the strongest among them and responsible for covering their retreat, turned to another Spirit Emperor teacher and urged him.
"Teacher Lan…"
"No need to say more. Just go!"
Seeing the resolute look in Teacher Lan's eyes, Teacher Xue gritted her teeth and decisively led the students behind her, accelerating their pace towards the distance.
"Teacher Lan!" As if knowing what he was about to do, Shui Bing'er and the others watched their teacher, who was covering their retreat, with tearful eyes, filled with sorrow.
"You all don't need to be so pessimistic."
Just then, a light chuckle came from above. Before anyone could react, a sharp streak of light descended. With a 'boom', the Direwolf that had been relentlessly pursuing them was impaled to the icy ground by a long sword, its fate unknown.
"This…"
The members of Tianshui Academy stared in shock at the long sword in the distance, experiencing the terror of a powerful individual for the first time.
The next moment, two figures calmly descended from a flying spirit tool and began rummaging through the Direwolf's body.
"Father, you killed it too quickly. This Direwolf didn't even have time to generate resentment, so it's missing a Spirit Bone," Xu Tianyang said with a laugh, looking at Xu Yunxiao beside him, teasing him for not finding a Spirit Bone.
"Except for 100,000-year Spirit Beasts, even 90,000-year Spirit Beasts aren't guaranteed to have a Spirit Bone. Don't try to pin that on me," Xu Yunxiao retorted, giving his son an annoyed look.
Their conversation seemed to bring the members of Tianshui Academy back to their senses. Led by the female teacher who had intended to stay behind and cover their retreat, they approached Xu Tianyang and Xu Yunxiao and spoke respectfully.
Lan Die, as a teacher at Tianshui Academy, was herself a Level 68 Spirit Emperor. However, she couldn't discern the cultivation of Xu Tianyang and Xu Yunxiao. Coupled with Xu Yunxiao's swift one-sword kill of the Direwolf, she knew that their strength far exceeded her imagination, perhaps even surpassing the Academy's dean.
Therefore, she dared not be negligent in the slightest.
"Junior Lan Die of Tianshui Academy thanks seniors for your righteous intervention today. We juniors are deeply grateful."
"Thank you, seniors, for saving our lives."
It must be said that Tianshui Academy had excellent judgment in recruiting students. Not only were the students beautiful, but the teachers were also top-notch beauties.
Lan Die, in her thirties, had a pair of very beautiful eyes that exuded a captivating aura. She was currently wearing a tight blue dress, with aqua-blue stockings on her long, slender legs, perfectly showcasing her curvaceous and exquisite figure.
At this moment, after the battle, her makeup was a bit disheveled, but it added a touch of delicate beauty.
"Meeting is fate. I've long heard of Tianshui Academy's reputation. Encountering such a situation, even other Spirit Masters passing by would lend a hand, so there's no need to take it to heart," Xu Yunxiao said gently, a warm smile on his face.
Xu Yunxiao's attitude made Lan Die breathe a sigh of relief. From their demeanor and temperament, they didn't seem like malicious individuals.
One must know that in the Spirit Master's world, not only were Spirit Beasts dangerous, but Spirit Masters were even more so. She was very confident in her students' and her own appearance, fearing that they had just escaped a wolf's den only to fall into a tiger's lair.
Now, it seemed they were safe.
While the two conversed, Xu Tianyang also observed the famous Tianshui girl group with interest. The four girls were of similar age, all around thirteen or fourteen. Those at Tianshui Academy who could reach this level of cultivation at such an age were highly likely to be future members of the Tianshui Team.
Regardless of Tianshui Academy's overall strength, the Tianshui Team was indeed a beautiful sight.
Among them, a blue-haired, blue-eyed girl, about 1.65 meters tall, caused a stir in his heart. It was a resonance from top-tier Spirits.
And in Tianshui Academy, the one with a top-tier Spirit was none other than Shui Bing'er, who had almost made Tang San depressed.
Shui Bing'er had long, aqua-blue hair, casually draped over her back. Her fair face was adorned with delicate features, as bright as fresh snow, and unparalleled in her beauty. Her developing figure was very well-proportioned, appearing neither plump nor thin.
Her large, clear, water-blue eyes contained not a hint of impurity, like a clear pool, with a serene yet somewhat cool demeanor.
Overall, she was a woman whose appearance, temperament, and talent were no less than Xu Nianshuang's.
The remaining few also had their own unique characteristics, but what they shared was that all of them were first-rate beauties.
"Bing'er, he's looking at you!" In the crowd, Xue Wu quietly leaned next to Shui Bing'er and whispered.
Hearing this, Shui Bing'er's gaze met Xu Tianyang's, and her somewhat cool, pretty face flushed slightly.
Xue Wu thought she was being quiet, but with Xu Yunxiao's cultivation and Xu Tianyang's spiritual power having reached the realm of tangible yet formless, how could they not hear her whispers?
Upon hearing this, Xu Yunxiao gave his son a strange look, while Xu Tianyang's face darkened. He glared at Xue Wu and shifted his gaze.
"Everyone, we have important matters to attend to, so we won't linger," Xu Yunxiao said, giving Shui Bing'er another look. He had to admit she was a rare beauty in the making. Then he continued.
"Since that is the case, juniors bid you farewell, seniors. If seniors ever come to Tianshui Academy, juniors will properly host you to express our gratitude for saving our lives," Lan Die replied, not daring to ask for more, her expression serious and grateful as she looked at Xu Yunxiao.
"There will be a chance," Xu Yunxiao said with a smile. Then, he grabbed Xu Tianyang and stepped onto the flying spirit tool, speeding towards the Sun Moon Empire.
"Bing'er, he's gone!" Yu Hairou exclaimed boisterously as she watched Xu Yunxiao and Xu Tianyang depart.
"What a pity, Bing'er. This was a life-saving grace. In stories, you'd have to repay it with yourself," Shen Yuliu similarly teased Shui Bing'er with perfect synchronicity.
Shui Bing'er, though the youngest in the team, was the strongest. She usually maintained a cold demeanor, and now that they had a rare chance to embarrass her, they weren't going to let it pass.
"Bing'er, I think that young man looks quite good. Given how strong that senior is, his strength won't be bad either. He's quite a match for Bing'er, and it would make a beautiful story," Xue Wu added, delivering the final blow.
"You all…" As expected, hearing her friends' teasing, Shui Bing'er completely overheated, her face flushed red as she glared indignantly at her mischievous teammates.
"Alright, stop teasing Bing'er. Let's quickly find a place to rest. This Soul Hunt, we encountered a Direwolf as soon as we entered, and you all still haven't secured your spirit rings," Lan Die said, smiling knowingly at Shui Bing'er's predicament, and intervened at the right moment.
"We need to hurry. If we don't return soon, the dean and the others will worry."
"Yes, Teacher Lan!"
Teasing aside, when it came to serious matters, Xue Wu and the others were very reliable. They all put away their smiles and spoke earnestly.