Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
On the way back, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were still discussing Zhou Sheng'an.
"Uncle Sword, what do you think of Zhou Sheng'an?"
"A once-in-a-generation genius. It's hard to judge him fairly. When it comes to martial soul theory, I doubt anyone surpasses him."
"Exactly. And I can sense it—he has ambition. Although he didn't say it outright, it's not the kind of ambition we usually think of. It's... a kind of aspiration."
"No matter what, befriending him can only be beneficial."
"That's why I let Rongrong take him as her teacher. He's already the honorary sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, so why shouldn't we, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, do the same?"
Ning Fengzhi chuckled.
Sword Douluo was taken aback. After all, the title of sect master—even with "honorary" in front—wasn't something to give away lightly!
Why had the Clear Sky Sect dared to give it to him?
One: those guys weren't exactly known for their intelligence.
Two: Tang Xiao had only recovered because of Zhou Sheng'an's help—he owed him his life.
Three: the Clear Sky Sect was in what situation now?
Forced into hiding by the Spirit Hall!
How could they possibly compare to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which was at its peak?
As Sword Douluo was still stunned, the sound of hurried footsteps approached.
Then, a beautiful girl in a green dress burst in. Her skirt billowed as she ran, revealing a pair of long, slender legs.
Her skin was smooth like milk, her features as delicate as an elf's. She stood around 1.65 meters tall, her figure well-proportioned and her temperament noble and elegant—she looked like a noble lady educated in the finest institutions, her gentle smile like a warm spring breeze that could melt anyone's heart.
It was none other than the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong grabbed Sword Douluo's arm and pouted, "Grandpa Sword! You two went out without telling me! I wanted to go outside too!"
Sword Douluo smiled dotingly and rubbed her head. "Rongrong, we were out on official business today. Besides, we found you a teacher."
"Official business? A teacher?" Ning Rongrong tilted her head in confusion.
Ning Fengzhi explained, "It's Zhou Sheng'an from Blue Tyrant Academy. He's an extraordinary talent, and I thickened my skin to have you placed under him. Rongrong, you must treat him with the same respect you show me."
Ning Fengzhi's expression was serious as he looked at his daughter.
He knew all too well what kind of personality his precious girl had. If he didn't caution her properly, she might just end up offending Zhou Sheng'an and scaring him off!
But, contrary to his expectations, she didn't resist at all.
Ning Rongrong was dazed for a few seconds, unable to react immediately.
If it had been someone else, she would've thrown a fit and asked a million questions. But the name Zhou Sheng'an didn't give her that chance.
Because... she was also a player of the Goddess Simulator!
It's just that she treated the game too much like a plaything, and in her past simulations, she never paid Zhou Sheng'an much attention.
Still, the timeline records showed just how dazzling Zhou Sheng'an was!
She had always thought it was just a kind of trial—not reality.
But now, Zhou Sheng'an had been mentioned by her father!
Could it be... that everything was real?!
Ning Rongrong quickly asked, "Is Zhou Sheng'an handsome?"
"..." Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were speechless.
"Come on, is he handsome or not?" Ning Rongrong pressed.
She had caught a glimpse of Zhou Sheng'an in the Grand Sage Master simulation. She remembered his most defining trait—he was absurdly handsome, more attractive than any man she'd ever seen!
Ning Fengzhi gave a bitter smile and nodded. "Handsome. Teacher Zhou's looks could be considered the best in the world. But Rongrong, you mustn't underestimate him just because of that…"
"I got it! I'm willing to take him as my teacher!" Ning Rongrong immediately promised.
Becoming the disciple of the Grand Sage Master—just thinking about it made her excited!
At that moment, a voice suddenly came from the door.
"Teacher, such a great talent—won't you introduce him to me too?" Qian Renxue walked in with a smile.
...
Liu Erlong recently found herself puzzled—how did the Four Element Academies know about Zhou Sheng'an, and why did they go so far as to join forces just to come "study" here?
Calling it studying was really just an excuse. What they wanted... was to meet Zhou Sheng'an.
Liu Erlong even suspected they were here to poach him!
And she was right. If there was a chance to poach someone like him, who could resist?
The "joint study team" from the Four Element Academies had only a dozen or so people. Aside from the teachers, the rest were the top talents of each academy.
The ones who orchestrated this collaboration were none other than Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu.
The Four Element Academies had always been closely tied. Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu were not only the brightest stars of their respective schools, but also beautiful young women—naturally, they knew each other.
They had encountered each other during simulations, and after a few cautious exchanges in real life, the two confirmed each other's identity.
They were both Goddess Simulator players!
Having both been assassinated by that lunatic Bibi Dong, they naturally felt the need to band together for protection.
After a few discussions, they realized that if the chaos in the simulations came true and Bibi Dong stirred up trouble again, they might as well make the first move.
So they rallied the Four Element Academies, and thus this "joint study" was born!
Inside a carriage, the two girls chatted.
Huo Wu said, "We'll be meeting Zhou Sheng'an soon. I wonder if he's really as amazing as in the simulation. In the sim, he was inhuman—his intelligence, military strategy, soul cultivation…"
She shook her head as she spoke. To this day, she still couldn't understand how someone like that could even exist.
Compared to him, geniuses like them seemed like complete fools.
Shui Bing'er smiled. "We'll find out tomorrow. But personally, I believe it's all real."
Huo Wu glanced at her with a teasing grin. "You don't look like someone going to study. You look like you're going to a matchmaking event. If your fanboys saw you right now, I bet half of them would lose their minds!"
Shui Bing'er chuckled and shook her head. "Honestly, I've had those thoughts too. He's even appeared in my dreams. If he pursued me... I don't think I'd refuse."
"Huh?" Huo Wu was caught off guard. 'Wait, you're actually admitting it?!'
Shui Bing'er nodded. "Talent, looks, potential, character… in every respect, Zhou Sheng'an is at the top. There's no one more outstanding than him. If I married him, wouldn't that be perfect?"
"..." Huo Wu fell silent.
She hadn't really thought about romance before. But after hearing Shui Bing'er's words, she realized... it made perfect sense.
If the simulation reflected reality, then there probably wasn't a man on earth more exceptional than Zhou Sheng'an.
Even with her high standards, she couldn't find a single flaw in him.
But being the tsundere she was, Huo Wu huffed and said, "Tch, a perfect person like that can't exist. He's probably fake..."