Ye Qiu turned around and stared at Lin Qingzhu in astonishment: "Have you become so bold now?"
"How am I being bold? I'm just inviting you to admire Tongling Lake," Lin Qingzhu said.
"Tsk tsk, in broad daylight, you actually want to have sex with me? Saintess Lin, you're a bit naughty," Ye Qiu teased.
"Are you trying to kill me? Can't you keep your voice down?" Lin Qingzhu's face turned red. "Who wants to say anything like that? I really just want to see Tongling Lake before I leave. In short, are you going or not?"
"No, I'm going to the academy." Ye Qiu resolutely refused. He was worried about Wu Manman and was afraid that she wouldn't be able to handle things on her own.
"Heh, I've sent several experts to the academy to assist Wu Manman. If you insist on going anyway, then I'll remove those experts. Furthermore, I'll call the Ministry of Rites and have them withdraw the documents."
Lin Qingzhu said through gritted teeth.
"Hiss, is it that ruthless?"
"So, you're ruthless, are you going to come with me or not?"
"Follow me, actually I also really want to admire the stunning scenery of Tongling Lake."
"Hehe, that's right, let's go." Lin Qingzhu stepped forward and put her arm around Ye Qiu's arm.
“Holy Maiden, is that unnecessary? Men and women should not touch each other. I have already felt the touch from Holy Maiden Peak. Although it is very nice, I am a righteous young man.”
"Why do you talk so much? Shut up."
Lin Qingzhu kicked Ye Qiu, but did not let go of his hand.
Ye Qiu turned and glanced at Lin Qingzhu, then stopped talking, but deliberately nudged her a few times with his elbow.
Lin Qingzhu's delicate body trembled slightly, her ears turned red, her eyes were filled with shyness, and she remained silent.
Seeing this, Yun Jing couldn't help but laugh.
Soon after, Lin Qingzhu and Ye Qiu arrived at Tongling Lake together.
The scenery of Tongling Lake is indeed beautiful. Wisps of purple mist rise from the lake surface, and auspicious birds fly by from time to time, creating a scene of good fortune.
"Yun Jing, come here."
Lin Qingzhu waved.
"Holy Maiden, what's wrong?" Yun Jing stepped forward.
Lin Qingzhu whispered in Yun Jing's ear, "Go to Wangxian Inn and see if there are any rooms available. If there are, book one."
"What if there isn't one?" Yun Jing asked.
"It's a must."
"Understood, cough, Holy Maiden, do you really want to..."
"Shh, go quickly."
"All right."
The cloud mirror flew away quickly.
...
Meanwhile, Wu Manman was at the academy, busily accepting everything from the original Tongcheng Academy.
She was accompanied by five experts, four of whom were at the peak of the Divine Seal Realm and one was at the Cave Law Realm.
Moreover, all five of them were women.
"Let me through, don't stop me, I know Wu Manman very well."
Just then, an anxious voice suddenly came from not far away.
Wu Manman turned her head and looked at him, her expression slightly startled.
Then, she said softly, "Let her come over."
As soon as Wu Manman spoke, the people maintaining order nearby let the person who had been stopped come over.
The person who was stopped was none other than Long Yue.
Long Yue rushed to Wu Manman's side, grabbed Wu Manman's hand, and said excitedly, "Manman, I heard the news. The Jiedao Academy will be merged with the Tongcheng Academy. Congratulations, you really did it."
"This is all thanks to Ye Qiu; I didn't do anything," Wu Manman said.
When facing Long Yue again, Wu Manman clearly no longer had much enthusiasm.
Because Long Yue chose to leave when the academy was at its most difficult time, this had already hurt Wu Manman.
Long Yue herself knew this well. She bit her lip and remained silent for a moment before whispering, "Can I come back to help you? Manman, I had no choice but to leave back then. My parents forced me to go home, and I really had no other option."
But apart from that, I have absolutely not done anything to betray the Jiedao Academy.
“I know.” Wu Manman took a deep breath and whispered, “I need to ask Ye Qiu about this, because you told him you were leaving. If Ye Qiu agrees to come back, then you should come back.”
"Alright, can you ask him anything?" Long Yue asked.
"Okay, just a moment."
Wu Manman took out her communicator and called Ye Qiu.
The call was answered after a while, and Wu Manman immediately told him about it.
On the shore of Tongling Lake, Ye Qiu and Lin Qingzhu stood together, very close to each other.
If it weren't for Wu Manman's sudden call, Ye Qiu would probably have already been kissed by the ill-intentioned Lin Qingzhu.
Therefore, Ye Qiu felt that Wu Manman's call came at a very opportune time.
After listening to Wu Manman's description, Ye Qiu finally frowned: "Why does she want to come back?"
"I don't know, I'm just waiting for your answer," Wu Manman said.
"If she wants to come back, then let her come back, but she can't be put on the leash for now. Let her be tested for a while," Ye Qiu said.
“Okay, I understand,” Wu Manman replied.
"By the way, you can handle all matters of the academy from now on, and you don't need to ask me." Ye Qiu said with a smile, "After all, Teacher Manman is the academy master now, and she needs to be careful about her words."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Wu Manman said softly, "Don't even mention being the master of an academy. Even if I become an empress, I will protect the empress's kingdom for you and give it to you at any time. That is the real Wu Manman."
Hearing Wu Manman's words, Ye Qiu felt a surge of emotion.
He was right about Wu Manman!
If Jiedao Academy successfully rises in Tongcheng, establishes itself, and becomes a first-class academy, Ye Qiu's grand plan will have achieved its first step.
In the future, he plans to establish the Ancestral Dragon Palace, and the Jiedao Academy will be a good place to provide fresh blood for the Ancestral Dragon Palace.
Of course, one academy alone is far from enough!
After hanging up the phone, Ye Qiu gazed at Tongling Lake with a deep look in his eyes.
Lin Qingzhu turned slightly to the side, staring intently at Ye Qiu, and suddenly noticed that Ye Qiu had become somewhat serious.
"Are you troubled by something?" Lin Qingzhu couldn't help but ask.
"No." Ye Qiu's thoughts were pulled back: "Wu Manman just called me. She's someone who left when the academy was in danger, and now she wants to come back."
"Then why did you let him go back? We can't keep someone like that," Wu Manman said.
"There's no need to be so strict. Although she's gone, she was very reliable when she was still around."
After all, she's still young, and she'll always be afraid and anxious. It's okay to make a few mistakes; giving her a chance is fine.
Moreover, unlike sects, academies don't require high levels of loyalty; as long as one has good professional skills and remains within control, that's sufficient," Ye Qiu said with a smile.
"Oh my, you're talking so knowledgeably, you seem quite experienced. How about we go somewhere else and have a more in-depth discussion?" Lin Qingzhu asked with a smile.
Where should we talk?
"Of course, it's Wangxian Inn. I've already had Yun Jing book a room in advance. Let's go."
Are you in a hurry?
"I'm in a real hurry."
"I'm not in a hurry."
"Believe it or not, I'll throw you into the lake to feed the fish? You bastard, come with me right now, and you're not allowed to refuse me." Lin Qingzhu's delicate face was extremely red, and she put her hands on her hips, looking very domineering.
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