After imparting the Cultivation Technique to Hu Liena in the cherry blossom Learning Forest, the melancholic Teacher Xin intended to return to the schoolhouse to research and create a new Soul Nurturing Fluid for Xiao Wu's mother.
Xiao Wu's mother's current state was more like that of a newborn, similar to the Spirit Souls of later generations.
Spirit Souls, like spirit tools, were a key research direction for Xin. If he could explore Spirit Souls and form a complete mass-production spirit ring system, then the Disciples of the academy would no longer need to hunt for spirit rings outside.
This had both pros and cons for the students. The advantage was easier access to spirit rings, while the disadvantage was a significant impact on strength due to the lack of life-or-death combat experience in hunting Spirit Beasts.
This was also an area where Xin needed to continuously draw experience and make improvements.
However, just as he was walking out of the cherry blossom Forest, Xin heard the distant sounds of students playing:
"Ah? Senior Brother Bell is actually such a person?"
"Who would have thought, who would have thought, that Senior Brother Bell would secretly do something big!"
"Senior Brother Bell truly lives up to his reputation as the legendary Senior Brother! He's always one step ahead in everything!"
"Wait, I just said that a while ago, Senior Brother Bell had a big battle with the Star Luo powerhouses who came to hunt Junior Sisters Zhu Yun and Zhu Yu, and he suffered no small injuries. But after it was over, he didn't recuperate at the academy; he just disappeared. So it turns out he had other Junior Sisters comforting him, tsk tsk tsk!"
At this moment, Xin also approached, feeling a bit confused, and asked with a focused gaze:
"Why aren't you Cultivating properly? What are you all gathered here for? Do you have something to say?"
"No, no, we don't have anything to say, but Senior Brother Bell does."
Mu Yunteng, Shui Yueer, and the other girls pointed at Bell, their eyes filled with both the excitement of gossip and envy. They also wished for a sweet and beautiful love story.
"Oh? Saint, what is it? Tell your teacher."
Upon hearing that it was Bell who had something to say, Xin became a little interested.
One should know that among all the students, the one who caused Xin the least worry was not Ning Rongrong nor Qian Renxue, but this initial Named Disciple, Bell.
He usually almost never did anything out of line and was the most obedient to the school rules.
Even when Cultivating, he wouldn't ask for guidance outside of class time. Instead, he would consult his teacher all at once during class, take good notes, and after class, he would practice his punches while carefully pondering his teacher's words to improve himself. He almost never made any extra requests to Xin.
With so many Senior Sisters watching, Bell awkwardly scratched his head, his square face revealing a shy expression for a tough man:
"Teacher, I made a mistake."
"What mistake?"
Xin was stunned for a moment. If Shui Yueer or Xiao Wu had come to him to admit a mistake, Xin would have been somewhat nervous, as it probably wouldn't be a small matter. Could this kid Bell actually have something going on?
"I... I fell in love. I'm sorry, Teacher, but I also don't want to let down the girl's feelings..."
Bell said with shame.