But in these past two days, Dean Su has been very close to this Bibi Dong, and their demeanor is very intimate. He even prepared various sub-immortal grade rare flowers and plants for her, which seem to nourish blood, vitalize the Soul, and enhance Qi and mental force.
What should be done?
Yaner, Grandpa has high hopes for you, not just for your Cultivation, but also for carrying on the family line!
Su Ran smiled faintly:
"Poison Guardian, rest assured, I know what I'm doing."
"Then I naturally trust Teacher Su's judgment. I just mentioned it in passing."
"However, I have one more matter to confess to Dean Su."
Just as Su Ran closed the medicine box and prepared to leave, Dugu Bo was silent for a moment, then bowed to Su Ran with cupped hands.
Su Ran quickly helped Dugu Bo up, a hint of confusion in his eyes:
"Poison Guardian, what are you doing? You help me manage the flower garden, and I haven't even had a chance to thank you. What sin have you committed?"
"Alas, it is precisely because Dean Su trusts me so much and entrusted the flower garden to my care, yet I was careless. I only recently discovered that two sub-immortal grade flowers and plants were missing from the flower garden, and one immortal grade flower and plant was destroyed."
Dugu Bo led Su Ran to a patch of sparkling flowers and plants, pointing to a corner of lush vegetation and saying. Indeed, there was a withered immortal grade plant, seemingly damaged by improper harvesting methods, and remnants of the roots of two other plants, which must have been harvested less than thirty days ago.
Su Ran thought for a moment but did not pursue the matter:
"Poison Guardian, there's no need to blame yourself. With such large patches of flowers and plants to care for, it's normal for two or three to die. It's only human to not discover it immediately, so it's no sin."
"If they withered naturally, that would be fine, but I'm afraid… someone from the academy came to steal flowers."
Dugu Bo looked worriedly at Su Ran. After all, even he was tempted by so many precious flowers and plants, let alone those young girls in the academy.
"No, it wouldn't be my students. I trust them, and besides, these flowers and plants were originally grown for them to use. If they wanted to use them, they could just apply to me."
"It must have been a thief from outside. They took advantage of the time I took a few girls to Slaughter City, bypassed my Peach Blossom Array, and came here. They originally wanted to take two immortal grade plants, but they didn't know how to pick immortal grade flowers and plants, so they settled for two sub-immortal grade ones."
"This person's strength should be above Level 95, and they are good at concealment and escape. It's understandable that Poison Guardian was momentarily careless."
Su Ran glanced at the traces on the scene, frowned, and had already deduced the general situation.
Dugu Bo slapped his forehead: "Dean Su is indeed intelligent! But who could be so bold as to sneak into Peach Garden Academy to steal flowers and plants? It's also my fault for not paying attention, I deserve to be punished!"
Soon, Su Ran locked onto a Blue Silver Grass swaying with blue-gold light patterns in the flower garden.
This Blue Silver Grass actually grew in a slightly central position of the treasure ground, and its planting location was very cunning, hidden among several taller flowers and plants. It was only with Su Ran's pair of spiritual immortal eyes that he saw its slightly emerging grass blades.
It seemed to sense the free and easy Peach Immortal Mortal World aura on Su Ran, and the Blue Silver Grass swayed even more vividly.
"Poison Guardian, when was this Blue Silver Grass planted?" Su Ran asked.
Dugu Bo concentrated his gaze, also a little confused:
"It should also be about thirty days ago. I noticed this Blue Silver Grass some time ago and thought Dean Su had returned and planted it, so I didn't pay attention. I was also wondering why there would be a somewhat unusual-looking Blue Silver Grass here."
Su Ran, however, smiled faintly, already knowing whose handiwork this was.
His good son, whom he had taken in, was truly a scoundrel, capable of even stealing flowers, and using the treasure ground to plant grass and steal nutrients.
Since it had been planted, it would be difficult to take it away again.
"One Blue Silver Emperor for two sub-immortal grade plants, and destroying one immortal grade plant. Although it's not a profit, it's barely acceptable. It's better than nothing, so let's consider it an exchange."
"Poison Guardian, you must watch over this Blue Silver Emperor carefully. It is even more precious than ordinary immortal grade plants. Help me find a spiritual pot to Cultivate it separately, and don't let anyone steal it again, otherwise, I really will punish you."
"Alright, once flowers and plants leave the ground, their vitality and medicinal properties weaken by a third. They need to be used promptly. I'll be leaving now."
After speaking, Su Ran took the flowers, plants, and medicinal herbs he needed, and his figure disappeared into the flower garden. After all, he still had important matters to attend to.
Dugu Bo was a bit bewildered. Immortal grade for Blue Silver Grass? Oh no, this Blue Silver Grass is called Blue Silver Emperor? And it's not a loss? He didn't know what Dean Su was thinking.
But Dugu Bo still cupped his hands and promised:
"Dean Su, rest assured. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. From now on, I will guard the flower garden to the death. If this Blue Silver Emperor is lost, I'll let people ride on my head like a butt!"
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