Chapter 14: Settling Down at Myriad Dao Academy

“Senior, is what you said true?”

The moment those words fell, Xu Ruoshan froze briefly, then his breathing quickened.

This was different from six months ago, when Lu Xunxian had come to demand three Twelfth-Grade Spirit Treasures and left as soon as he got them.

This time, he was leaving his son and daughter at Myriad Dao Academy to study.

If this were handled well, they could build a good relationship with this Senior. Perhaps Myriad Dao Academy might even gain a powerful backer in the Immortal Realm.

What Ye Wushuang could think of, Xu Ruoshan could naturally think of as well.

So young, and with Immortal Artifacts in his possession on top of that. No one would believe he had not come down from above to gain experience.

Although Myriad Dao Academy was powerful within Tiansheng Continent, it had no backers whatsoever in the Immortal Realm.

Lu Xunxian, however, had reached the peak of the Saint Emperor Realm at such a young age, and he held Immortal Artifacts in his hands. That was enough to show how extraordinary his talent was, and the power supporting him above absolutely could not be weak.

If they could befriend him, it would naturally be a great boon for Myriad Dao Academy.

“Of course it is true. Naturally, in return, I can take action if your Myriad Dao Academy ever encounters danger.”

After all, six months ago, because they had resisted, Lu Xunxian had directly taken three Twelfth-Grade Spirit Treasures from them and had not owed them any favor.

Now, if he wanted them to willingly guide his son and daughter, he naturally had to offer them a little incentive.

At those words, Xu Ruoshan’s eyes lit up, and he agreed without the slightest hesitation.

“Done!”

All around them, the teachers of Myriad Dao Academy were completely dumbfounded when they saw that their headmaster had actually agreed.

What? Had the headmaster forgotten how miserably he had been beaten to the ground six months ago?

But now, there was not the slightest trace of that earlier fear on Xu Ruoshan’s face. Instead, he looked utterly delighted.

“Senior, let's go.”

Xu Ruoshan hurried forward with a smile and respectfully ushered Lu Xunxian’s group inside.

That sight left the teachers of Myriad Dao Academy staring in stunned silence. Was this still the headmaster they remembered, the one who had always treated life and death lightly and met defiance with force?

Why did he now look more like a sycophant?

Still, they only dared grumble inwardly. None of them dared say it aloud.

Lu Xunxian’s arrival did not cause much of a stir. Before long, Myriad Dao Academy returned to its usual state.

As for Lu Xunxian, Xu Ruoshan personally escorted him with an ingratiating smile to the back mountain of Myriad Dao Academy.

There, residences stood one after another across the back mountain, all intended for the teachers of Myriad Dao Academy.

But Xu Ruoshan did not stop in the teachers’ residential area. Instead, he led Lu Xunxian around it and deeper into the back mountain.

Very soon, Xu Ruoshan stopped before an opulently decorated residence.

“Senior, since you are taking up residence at Myriad Dao Academy, this residence shall be gifted to you.”

“I hope you will accept it.”

Looking at the residence before him, Lu Xunxian waved his hand.

“This residence will do.”

But then he thought of something, lowered his head, and asked Lu Xiaoyao and Lu Qingyun, “Do you like it here?”

The two little ones looked at the residence before them, their eyes shining.

“Father, we want to live here.”

“In that case, Uncle Fu.”

Only after receiving Lu Xunxian’s permission did Uncle Fu move. He looked toward the two maidservants beside him.

Seeing that, the two maidservants hurried into the residence and began arranging Lu Xunxian’s belongings.

At the side, Xu Ruoshan stepped forward somewhat ingratiatingly and asked, “Senior, did you not say that you intended to have your son and daughter study at Myriad Dao Academy?”

“In that case, should we not prepare for their enrollment?”

But Lu Xunxian merely cast Xu Ruoshan a cold glance, and Xu Ruoshan immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Although they were both at the peak of the Saint Emperor Realm, even a hundred of him would still be no match for Lu Xunxian.

“They are still too young. Let us wait another two years.”

On Tiansheng Continent, anyone with a Spiritual Root was usually tested at the age of four or five and then entered a cultivation academy to study.

After finishing their studies, they could choose to join other factions on their own.

At present, Lu Xiaoyao and Lu Qingyun were only a little over two years old, so Lu Xunxian did not want them entering the academy so soon.

“Senior, it would not be too early at all. Children must get ahead from the very beginning.”

Xu Ruoshan spoke somewhat anxiously.

But Lu Xunxian had already made up his mind, so those words naturally had no effect on him.

“Are you telling me what to do?”

“I would not dare.”

Only then did Xu Ruoshan remember just how terrifying the person before him was, and he hurriedly shook his head.

“All right. If there is nothing else, you may leave first.”

With that, Lu Xunxian also entered the residence.

Although Xu Ruoshan very much wanted to follow him in, he thought it over and ultimately refrained.

Better to leave it at this for now. If he pushed further, it might only have the opposite effect.

After entering the residence, just as in Primordial Sacred Land, there were likewise four Core Condensation cultivators inside the residence.

The moment they saw Lu Xunxian, they all spoke in unison.

“Master.”

“This is my steward. From now on, you will follow his arrangements.”

Lu Xunxian said, looking toward Fu Qitian beside him.

But Fu Qitian revealed a hesitant expression, as though he wanted to say something.

“What is it?”

Lu Xunxian noticed and asked.

“Master, I want to enter Seclusion for a period of time and restore my original cultivation.”

In the end, Fu Qitian still voiced his request.

At that, Lu Xunxian recalled what had happened before.

When he first encountered Fu Qitian, Fu Qitian had been under siege by five experts at the peak of the Saint Monarch Realm.

Originally, Lu Xunxian had not intended to interfere, but those five peak Saint Monarch experts had brought it upon themselves. After seeing Lu Xunxian, they had decided to silence him as well.

So they died.

It was also in that battle that Fu Qitian’s foundation had been damaged, causing him to fall to the peak of the Saint King Realm.

He had been by Lu Xunxian’s side for half a year now, and his injuries had already mostly healed.

That was why he planned to make an attempt to restore himself to the peak of the Saint Monarch Realm.

“Go ahead. If there is anything you need, you may tell me.”

Fu Qitian’s restoration would also benefit Lu Xunxian, so he did not stop him.

Only after receiving permission did Fu Qitian withdraw. After entrusting the affairs of the residence to the two maidservants, he entered Seclusion to restore his cultivation to the peak of the Saint Monarch Realm.

As for the two little ones, they were already so excited that they had begun exploring everything in the residence.

Watching that scene, Lu Xunxian felt a touch of emotion. It seemed they would likely be living at Myriad Dao Academy for quite a long time to come.

He only wondered when his son and daughter would finally attain immortality and ascend.

As for himself, he had long since been able to Ascend, but for the sake of his son and daughter, he had suppressed his cultivation and remained behind.

If he stopped suppressing it, he would be locked onto by the Ascension Lightning Tribulation in the very next moment, and would then directly undergo the tribulation and ascend.

“I wonder when I will break through to the point that even the Heavenly Dao can no longer force me to ascend.”

Lu Xunxian thought to himself.

But all he could do was hope that Feng Qingyu would cultivate with even greater diligence and help make him invincible sooner.