The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

The next morning.

The Monster Academy's airship finally arrived at Tianyuan Valley.

Chen Xuan came out of the room and looked around. He was surrounded by towering mountains and dense forests, and the air was filled with rich spiritual energy.

“This place is indeed nice. If it weren’t for the limited conditions, I would have moved into the cave. However, there are many demonic beasts here. I could catch some of them and put them into the secret realm.”

"Chen Xuan! Get ready, we're going down!" Zhou Kai's voice came from the deck of the airship.

"Okay!" Chen Xuan replied and walked towards the deck.

At this moment, Zhai Ningning, Ma Ji, Zhu Zhu, Yan Xi, and others also came out of the room, having prepared everything.

The flying boat then landed on an open area in Tianyuan Valley. This open area was covered by a huge array, and the surrounding area was filled with all kinds of traps and restrictions, obviously set up to prevent demonic beasts from entering Tianyuan Valley.

"This is Tianyuan Valley. Our next competition will be held here. You need to be prepared and familiarize yourselves with the environment. Discuss how to deal with the monsters, and remember not to be careless," Zhou Kai solemnly instructed.

"Yes, Dean!" everyone responded in unison.

“Alright, now you will all come with me to meet Ancestor Qingshan. Once we get there, you must not say anything carelessly, understand?” Zhou Kai said solemnly.

"Yes, Dean!" the crowd responded in unison once again.

Then, Zhou Kai glanced at Chen Xuan with a complicated expression, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Long Yuyan keenly perceived this and stepped forward, saying, "The Green Mountain Ancestor cares about my husband, and besides, Xuan'er is just a doctor, so he can just keep quiet!"

"……All right!"

The conversation between the two left everyone else confused, but Chen Xuan understood it perfectly.

Zhou Kai and Yu Gang, those two old rascals, didn't want to meet the Green Mountain Ancestor! They were worried that revealing their luck with romance would attract the Green Mountain Ancestor's attention and prevent them from enjoying it!

However... given that Old Ancestor Green Mountain's Mahayana cultivation level, it is indeed more dangerous, so it's best for him not to reveal himself.

……

Led by Zhou Kai, the group arrived at the depths of Tianyuan Valley, where there stood a magnificent palace that looked resplendent and splendid.

The palace was surrounded by a rich spiritual aura, as well as some peculiar scents that sent a shiver down one's spine.

Zhou Kai walked to the door and said softly, "Ancestor Qingshan, your disciple Zhou Kai has come to pay a visit with Master Yu from Monster Academy and his disciples."

A deep, aged voice echoed from within the palace: "Come in!"

Zhou Kai pushed open the palace gates and led everyone inside.

As the group entered the palace, they found that many people, both men and women, were already waiting in the hall, all of them extremely respectful.

They were all sect leaders and elders of various powerful forces. Normally, they wouldn't need to go to a small academy competition in person, but this time the situation was different, and they had to treat it with caution.

Of course, it would be even better if we could befriend the Green Mountain Ancestor and his wife.

In the main seat, the Green Mountain Ancestor and his wife sat on the left and right respectively. The one on the left was the Green Mountain Ancestor. He looked old and frail, but he was still dignified. He exuded a powerful aura that made people dare not look directly at him.

On the right is the wife of the Green Mountain Ancestor, Fairy Qinglan. Her situation is completely different from that of the Green Mountain Ancestor.

She appeared to be a girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a slender and tall figure, a beautiful and refined face, and a pair of eyes as bright and sparkling as black gemstones.

Her skin was as white as jade, with a faint glow that seemed to illuminate everything around her, giving her a fresh and refined appearance.

However, her outfit didn't have a girlish feel; instead, it was simple and elegant, a plain-colored long dress embroidered with exquisite patterns, making her look both noble and refined.

Chen Xuan could sense a pure aura emanating from this fairy, Qinglan, like a delicate orchid blooming in a valley, exuding a captivating fragrance.

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Anyway, Chen Xuan's heart started beating uncontrollably again.

Suddenly, he felt Qinglan Fairy's gaze looking at them, and he quickly lowered his head.

There was no way around it; that damned title was too annoying. It not only affected him but also Fairy Qinglan. To avoid unnecessary trouble, he should restrain himself.

"Old Ancestor Qingshan, greetings! I am Yu Gang, the one you are looking for." Yu Gang respectfully bowed to Old Ancestor Qingshan, who was seated in the main seat.

Ancestor Qingshan nodded slightly and said, "No need for formalities, Master Yu, you've worked hard."

"No, no, for the sake of the revival of my human race, how could I possibly pity myself!" Yu Gang replied with a smile, though his expression clearly showed he was thoroughly enjoying himself.

In such a grand setting, with so many sect leaders and elders in front of him, how could he not feel pleased!

However, Long Yuyan's behavior was a bit strange. Logically speaking, she should feel proud whenever Yu Gang steals the spotlight, but this time, she didn't feel anything at all! It was as if she was just a... spectator!

How strange!

"Well, in my opinion, Master Yu is a rare genius. Even I, an old man, have to ask you for some knowledge!"

The sect leaders who were watching were green with envy.

"I am at the command of the Ancestor!"

"Hahaha! Very good, very good! Someone, bring Master Yu a seat. He can sit next to me. I want to ask him some questions!"

"Yes!" The maids around quickly did as instructed.

Throughout the entire process, the Green Mountain Ancestor never glanced at anyone else; his target was clearly Yu Gang.

After an unknown amount of time and conversation, Fairy Qinglan suddenly looked at the group of students from the academy and smiled, saying, "You must be the contestants from Monster Academy, right? Not bad, you all have excellent spirits. It seems that Monster Academy will definitely have a great performance this time."

Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed and bowed to Fairy Qinglan.

Chen Xuan had no choice but to follow suit, and sure enough, the first thing Qinglan Fairy saw when she saw Chen Xuan was a glint in her eyes.

"Who is Tang Sirui?" she asked, looking at Chen Xuan.

"I, I am Tang Sirui!" Tang Sirui stepped forward excitedly, but when Fairy Qinglan saw that it was not Chen Xuan, she frowned almost imperceptibly.

At her level, one's judgment is generally extremely sharp. The moment she saw Chen Xuan, she felt a sense of goodwill towards him, which proved that he was probably quite outstanding. He should be the Tang Sirui that Yu Gang praised so highly. But the real Tang Sirui was someone else!

“This young man… is interesting!” A smile suddenly appeared on her lips.

Her smile was stunning, but no one dared to look at her for too long, because looking at her for too long... would really cause an explosion!

After Chen Xuan's heart skipped a beat, he quickly lowered his head.

This little vixen looks only seventeen or eighteen, but she speaks like she's an old woman. Once I've matured, she'll show you what nightmares are all about!

"Hmm, you are indeed a force to be reckoned with! I heard from your master that your immortal soul was just a weed in our cultivation world, but I didn't expect that through your subsequent efforts, you would become the most outstanding in the team!"

"I wouldn't dare. It's all thanks to my teacher's excellent teaching. He personally selected the monsters for me and matched them with skills, which is why I am who I am today!"

"Well, you can stay here later and show me your abilities."

"Yes!" Tang Sirui bowed respectfully.