"Bai Yu?"
Shen Qingtan widened her eyes in surprise.
"True disciple Bai Yu?"
At this moment, the door to the inner room was pushed open, and Gu Ningshuang quickly walked out.
"Brother! You’re back!"
She looked Gu Sheng up and down, her eyes full of worry.
"That Bai Yu didn’t trouble you, did he?"
Gu Sheng felt warmth in his heart and rubbed his sister’s hair.
"It’s fine, we just discussed some matters."
"What did he want from you?"
Gu Ningshuang pressed on.
Gu Sheng hesitated for a moment.
"He wants me to help with something, but I didn’t agree right away; I said I’d think about it."
Shen Qingtan listened in astonishment on the side.
"A true disciple asking you for help?"
She looked at Gu Sheng, incredulous.
"Those true disciples usually hold themselves so high, they don’t even look at us ordinary disciples. How come..."
Qin Yurou seemed contemplative.
"Although Junior Brother Gu has only been in the Holy Academy for a short time, his strength and potential are both evident. It’s not surprising that Senior Brother Bai Yu has noticed him."
Gu Sheng didn’t want to linger on this topic, so he turned to another question.
"Senior Sister Shen, do you know where I can find the ranking of true disciples?"
"Gu Sheng, why are you asking about the True Inheritance List?"
Shen Qingtan, clad in a green robe, stood under an ancient tree in the courtyard, sunlight filtering through the leaves casting dappled shadows on her.
Gu Sheng touched his nose and smiled.
"Just curious, I wanted to see what kind of characters are the top disciples in the Holy Academy."
Shen Qingtan gently shook her head, her hair fluttering lightly in the breeze.
"The rules of the Holy Academy are such that the True Inheritance List is never disclosed to outsiders. Only those on the list know the complete ranking."
She paused, her eyes holding a deep meaning.
"However..."
"However what?"
Gu Sheng’s eyes lit up.
"Every one of the top ten true inheritors has a Holy Academy elder backing them."
Shen Qingtan’s voice lowered a bit.
"These people are the ones who truly control the lifeblood of the Holy Academy."
Gu Sheng nodded thoughtfully.
He wanted to ask more, but saw Shen Qingtan had already turned her gaze to the distance, clearly unwilling to continue the conversation.
"And what about Shen Qingyun..."
Gu Sheng changed the topic.
Shen Qingtan turned around, a glint of coldness flashing in her eyes.
"He was taken out by the master for training and won’t be returning to Great Wilderness City anytime soon."
A cold smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Why, are you eager to cause him trouble?"
Gu Sheng spread his hands with a smile.
"Just asking. If there’s news, I hope Senior Sister Shen will let me know."
"Don’t worry, we’re cooperating; I naturally won’t hide anything from you."
Shen Qingtan said coolly.
Just then, a series of light footsteps approached.
Gu Ningshuang, dressed in white with a silver belt unique to the Holy Academy around her waist, walked over with a smile.
"Gu Sheng, I remember you said you would come to the Holy Academy to find me."
She blinked.
"Now that you’re here, I should give you a proper welcome."
Gu Sheng laughed.
"Then I’ll leave it to you, Ningshuang."
"There’s an area in the East District of Heaven City specifically for the Holy Academy, with the best workshops and restaurants."
Gu Ningshuang proudly raised her chin.
"I’ve been busy in the Holy Academy this past year and accumulated a lot of contribution points, all to be spent on you today!"
"Then I won’t hold back."
Gu Sheng laughed heartily, turning to Shen Qingtan and Qin Yurou standing nearby.
"Would the two Senior Sisters like to join us?"
Qin Yurou smiled gently.
"Since Junior Brother Gu has invited us, we should naturally go."
Shen Qingtan pondered briefly and nodded.
"Alright, I have some things to attend to as well."
The four of them had just stepped out of the courtyard when they encountered two familiar figures.
Xu Lingsu, dressed in a light purple long dress, was accompanied by a young man bearing some resemblance to her.
"Gu Sheng?"
Xu Lingsu stopped in surprise, then noticed Shen Qingtan standing beside him and her eyes showed reverence.
"Miss Xu, long time no see."
Gu Sheng greeted her with a smile, his gaze passing over the man beside her.
"This is..."
"I am Xu Lingxu, Lingsu’s elder brother."
The young man cupped his hands, his gaze fixed on Shen Qingtan with respect.
Shen Qingtan slightly nodded.
"Shen Qingtan."


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