Douluo Continent: I teach and nurture students at Tianshui Academy!

"Shengge, you've finally arrived!"

Gu Shenge withdrew her gaze from Lan Qingyan's back, turned to look at Leng Qishuang, her eyes softened, and nodded slightly.

"Dean Leng, it's been a long time. You're even more beautiful than before."

"You're such a smooth talker." Leng Qishuang rolled her eyes at Gu Shenge after being praised like that, but she was actually quite pleased inside.

Gu Shenge simply smiled. After more than three years, he was quite happy to see his old friend again.

The beautiful dean quickly invited Gu Shenge into her office, poured him a cup of flower tea, and never took her eyes off him. Her phoenix eyes were filled with unyielding love and deep longing.

How have you been these past three years?

Leng Qishuang suddenly asked a question. Gu Shenge took a sip of her flower tea, gently put down the teacup, and a look of reminiscence appeared in her eyes.

Three years ago, he was ambushed by four evil Soul Masters at the Soul Douluo level. Although he eventually killed them, he was also seriously injured by their self-destruction before they died.

At that time, he could recover himself by relying on the super self-healing ability provided by the Sun Martial Soul, but if Leng Qishuang had not helped him and rescued him from the corpse explosion pit when he was seriously injured and unable to move, he would probably have had to lie in the pit for a long time and endure a lot of wind and rain.

After learning that Leng Qishuang was the dean of Tianshui Academy, Gu Shenge made a promise to her that once he became a Title Douluo, he would become a teacher at Tianshui Academy and protect it.

The beautiful dean happily agreed, but she never expected that Gu Shenge would break through to the Title Douluo level in just three years.

Not long ago, Leng Qishuang was shocked to receive his letter. She thought it would take more than ten years, but she didn't expect to achieve it in just three years. You should know that the youngest titled Douluo on the continent is Haotian Douluo Tang Hao, who became a titled Douluo at the age of forty-four.

And how old is Gu Shenge? She seems to be only twenty-three years old, right?! Twenty-one years younger than Tang Hao!

(Oh no, I've offended the head of student affairs; I'm going to get myself into trouble!)

Chapter 3: I was born before you were born, and you were born after I had grown old!

At only twenty-three years old, this titled Douluo was someone Leng Qishuang had never seen before in the history she knew. Even Soul Kings rarely achieved such a high level of cultivation.

However, the biggest beneficiary of Gu Shenge reaching the Title Douluo level is Tianshui Academy. After all, he will soon become a teacher at Tianshui Academy, which is equivalent to having a Title Douluo powerhouse in charge, directly making Tianshui Academy one of the five major elemental academies, or even the strongest academy in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Even the Heaven Dou Royal Academy only has three Soul Douluos, which is no match for the Heavenly Water Academy, which has Title Douluos.

This also means more resources being allocated and more students being introduced, since the title of Douluo is a living advertisement.

Even if Gu Shenge does nothing but register at Tianshui Academy, she will still attract countless young soul masters to join the academy.

"Shengge, what level has your soul power cultivation reached now?"

Leng Qishuang noticed that Gu Shenge's teacup was empty, so she poured him some tea and inquired about his soul power cultivation level.

Gu Shenge picked up the freshly poured flower tea and took a sip, not hiding her true cultivation level.

"Level 93".

Level 93! A look of shock appeared on Leng Qishuang's mature and beautiful face, and her eyes also revealed horror and astonishment when she looked at Gu Shengge.

She had initially thought he had only just broken through to the Title Douluo level, but she hadn't expected him to have already reached level 93! As far as she knew, even the guest elder of the Heaven Dou Royal Family, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, was only level 91, so Gu Shenge was now stronger than Poison Douluo!

Gu Shenge was able to reach level 93.

In addition to refining the soul power contained in the 100,000-year soul ring and the 100,000-year external soul bone, they also discovered a golden fruit on the Fusang tree where the 100,000-year-old three-legged golden crow lived.

The golden fruit, resembling a small sun, hung on the tallest and thickest branch of the Fusang tree, containing immense fire-attribute energy.

After consuming the fruit, he broke through to level 93, but some energy was still stored in his body and not yet fully refined. Gu Shenge estimated that if he could fully refine the fruit's energy, he could reach level 94 or even level 95!

Upon closer reflection, that fruit must have been a rare and precious herb, similar to a divine medicinal herb. No wonder the three-legged golden crow tried to stay as far away from the Fusang tree as possible during their battle; it must have been to avoid damaging the fruit.

Unfortunately, in the end, she became his bride.

Leng Qishuang couldn't suppress her excitement. Her greatest wish was to make Tianshui Academy the number one Soul Master Academy in the Tiandou Empire. Unfortunately, due to the academy's rules, it had been declining all these years. Now, she finally saw a turning point.

"Shengge, with your Title Douluo strength, I'm going to offer you the position of Honorary Vice Dean and Senior Advisor, with 50,000 gold soul coins per month. The academy will cover all your expenses at the academy, and will also help you in special circumstances. What do you think?"

After a moment of contemplation, Leng Qishuang offered Gu Shenge the highest possible treatment she could give him; anything higher would mean giving him her position as dean.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly small amount of 50,000 gold soul coins; even Dean Leng Qishuang only earns 20,000 gold soul coins per month.

In the original novel, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy only paid Flander three thousand gold soul coins a month as a teaching fee for a Soul Saint.

“Okay.” Gu Shenge did not refuse; it was what he deserved.

His answer made Leng Qishuang's face even happier, and at the same time she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Things are different now. A titled Douluo will be treated as an honored guest wherever he goes. Not to mention 50,000 a month, even 500,000 is just a small matter.

Gu Shenge was willing to stay at Tianshui Academy not only to complete the system's tasks, but also because of the promise she made to Leng Qishuang back then.

The beautiful dean looked at the handsome face of the man before her, her phoenix eyes revealing an undisguised love, but it quickly dimmed as she sighed inwardly, realizing the vast difference between them.

It's not just about ability, but also about age.

I was born before you were born, and you were born after I had grown old!

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The next day, Leng Qishuang convened a college meeting, which was attended by all the faculty members present.

In the conference room, more than sixty female teachers were sitting neatly. Some of them were mature and dignified, some were gentle and lovely, some were arrogant and cold, and some were charming and attractive. There were all kinds of styles, and there were even legal lolis!

The strongest reaches the Soul Sage level, while the weakest is only a Soul Sect member.

"Director Lan, do you know why the dean suddenly called a faculty meeting?"

A charming young woman with a delicate oval face and a hot figure, sitting next to Lan Qingyan, asked her in a low voice if something serious had happened, otherwise she wouldn't have called all the teachers to a meeting.

However, the stern and cold-hearted headmaster only glanced at her coldly and did not say anything, which made the charming young female teacher next to her very dissatisfied, and she muttered to herself.

Hmph! What's with the serious and profound act? You're just an old woman who's been abandoned.

The other teachers also looked at each other, wondering why the dean suddenly called a meeting without any warning.

The eyes of some female teachers began to wander, revealing a hint of worry. Could it be that there were going to be layoffs?

In recent years, the situation of Tianshui College has been declining, the income has been decreasing, and the finances have gradually turned into deficit. If it were not for the dean's tough measures, who overruled the majority and revised the admission conditions to allow civilians to enroll, the college's finances would have been alleviated.

It’s just because the college has a strict condition of only accepting beautiful women, and the number of students is getting worse every year.

There are only over 500 students currently enrolled, but the number of teachers has remained largely unchanged, creating an imbalance. It would be unreasonable not to lay off staff.

Da~da~da

A series of crisp, melodious high-heeled footsteps approached from afar, attracting the teachers' attention. They all turned their gazes toward the door, where Leng Qishuang appeared, followed closely by Gu Shenge with a smile on her face.

Lan Qingyan snorted coldly upon seeing Gu Shenge, her almond-shaped eyes flashing with hostility. She also noticed Leng Qishuang, who looked somewhat different from yesterday; her radiant appearance, like parched earth refreshed by rain, aroused Lan Qingyan's suspicions.

The other female teachers also noticed Gu Shenge's presence, and they all showed surprised expressions. Various speculations sprang up like mushrooms after rain, and their imaginations ran wild.

Leng Qishuang stood in front of the main seat of the conference room. Her phoenix eyes, adorned with blue eye makeup, swept around the room. Apart from a few teachers who were out hunting soul beasts with their students, everyone else was present.

"Everyone, I'm calling you to this meeting today quite unexpectedly. The main reason is that I have something to announce."

Hearing that the dean had something to announce, all the teachers listened intently, their eyes filled with worry. They hoped it wouldn't be layoffs or pay cuts!

Leng Qishuang raised her hand and pointed lightly at Gu Shengge, her voice filled with an undeniable authority, instantly displaying the dean's imposing manner, and made the announcement on the spot.

"From now on, Mr. Gu Shengge will be the honorary vice president and senior advisor of my Tianshui College."

The moment these words were spoken, the entire room was stunned. The female teachers stared at Leng Qishuang in disbelief. What? A man as honorary vice dean and senior advisor? Wasn't this breaking the centuries-old rules of Tianshui Academy?

"I disagree!"

(Give me some suggestions, everyone! What should the main character's title be?)

Chapter 4: I am not a Soul Saint, but merely a Title Douluo

"I disagree!"

As soon as Leng Qishuang finished her announcement, Lan Qingyan was the first to jump out and object. She would never agree to a man holding a position at the academy. Her fair oval face was full of rejection, and even her gaze towards Gu Shenge was filled with disgust and hostility.

When Leng Qishuang mentioned Gu Shenge before, her tone was full of admiration. She originally thought he was a highly skilled and respected senior, but she did not expect him to be a young man in his early twenties. He was handsome, but it was precisely his handsome and heroic appearance that made her disgusted.

If this man were allowed to stay at the academy, relying on his good looks and harboring evil intentions, countless students would be deceived by him. She absolutely would not allow that to happen!

Faced with Lan Qingyan's opposition in front of so many people, Leng Qishuang's face darkened slightly, she was very displeased, her voice turned cold, and her attitude became tough.

"Director Lan, I did not ask for your consent; I am informing you."

"Anyway, I disagree. What makes him worthy of being the honorary vice dean of Tianshui College?"

Lan Qingyan sensed the displeasure of the beautiful dean, but she was not intimidated at all. Her tone was very unfriendly, and she turned her attention to Gu Shenge, who had not spoken until now.

The other female teachers watched the dean and the head of teaching clash again with expressions of amusement. This wasn't the first or second time; they witnessed this almost every month. However, the dean usually backed down, which led to Lan Qingyan becoming increasingly assertive. Otherwise, how could she dare to openly oppose them?

Seeing that Lan Qingyan dared to question Gu Shenge, Leng Qishuang was even more displeased, but she turned to look at Gu Shenge with concern. Seeing that his expression was normal and his eyes were calm, and that he was not angry because of Lan Qingyan's difficulty, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If Gu Shenge gets angry, the wrath of a Title Douluo is something Tianshui Academy cannot withstand.

She then looked at her former best friend, a hint of anger flashing in her phoenix eyes. In the past, when Lan Qingyan, the head of the teaching department, went against her, she had always given in out of consideration for their past sisterly bond, not wanting to make things too embarrassing.

But this time, she would not back down no matter what. Leng Qishuang spoke in a deep voice, unleashing all the authority she had long held as dean, using her power to intimidate others.

"Director Lan, I am the dean. Don't overstep your authority."

However, this extremely forceful statement did not intimidate Lan Qingyan; instead, it aroused her resistance and resentment.

What's wrong with the dean? The dean is great. If it weren't for what happened that year, this position should have been hers!

Seeing the dean confront the head of teaching affairs, the female teachers watching the scene reacted in various ways: some were surprised, some were astonished, and most were gossipy.

The usually mild-mannered dean has become so assertive for a man, even confronting her former best friend. There's definitely something fishy going on here!

"Yes, even if you are the dean, Tianshui Academy is not a place where you can make your own decisions. I don't object to you recruiting male teachers, but if you want to join Tianshui, you have to show your strength. Which of the vice deans here is not a Soul Saint? As long as he also has the strength of a Soul Saint, then I will agree to your application. Otherwise, don't even think about it."

Lan Qingyan pointed at Gu Shenge with a hint of anger on her face and questioned Leng Qishuang. Her voice was a notch higher, but she didn't say anything too harsh. As long as the man in front of her had the strength of a Soul Saint, she would agree to let him join Tianshui Academy.

The other female teachers also turned their attention to Gu Shenge, scrutinizing him with a critical eye.

He was handsome and dashing, with a good-looking face. In particular, the sun-like markings on his face made him look extraordinary and outstanding. He was indeed a rare and handsome man.

But he's too young, only in his early twenties. How could he possibly be a Soul Saint? Reaching Soul King at this age is already the mark of a top genius.

Lan Qingyan had calculated that Gu Shenge was only in her twenties and her cultivation level couldn't be that high, which is why she said that last sentence.

Upon hearing this, Leng Qishuang smiled, her phoenix eyes revealing a strange meaning, giving Lan Qingyan a bad feeling. Could that guy really be a Soul Saint?!

Impossible, absolutely impossible!