"Dean Yan Shaozhe is looking for me?"
Upon hearing Mu Jin's purpose for coming, Ning Tian and Wu Feng, who was beside her, glanced at each other, not feeling surprised.
Before Ao Yao requested leave to depart Shrek Academy, he had already anticipated this situation.
Xuan Zi had been slapped unconscious by the Snow Empress; once he woke up, he would inevitably reveal their information, and Shrek Academy would definitely come looking for them.
They absolutely wanted to find out what was going on with the Heavenly Demon Puppet, which possessed the strength of a Limit Douluo.
Having already prepared a countermeasure in her heart, Ning Tian did not panic. Taking Wu Feng with her, she followed behind Mu Jin and went all the way to the Dean's office in the Outer Court.
"Dean Yan, were you looking for me?"
Ning Tian pushed open the office door and walked in with a calm expression.
"Student Ning Tian, please take a seat." Yan Shaozhe wore a warm smile, his tone gentle. "I asked you to come here today because I want to learn a few things about the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Ning Tian sat down as requested, her expression unchanged. "Please go ahead, Dean Yan."
"Yesterday, Elder Xuan encountered a Puppet with the strength of a Limit Douluo in Shrek City." Yan Shaozhe didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "According to Elder Xuan's description, that Puppet seems to have deep origins with your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. Or rather... it has a close relationship with that freshman named Ao Yao."
"The Academy wants to know if that Puppet is the latest research product of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School or..."
"Dean Yan, that seems to be a matter of our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. Moreover, such a powerful Puppet is enough to be a secret of my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. Does the Academy mean... to pry into the secrets of my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
Ning Tian neither admitted nor denied it, but instead countered with a question.
Setting aside the fact that the Puppet belonged to Ao Yao, even if it really belonged to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, so what?
Could it be that Shrek Academy actually wanted to shamelessly demand the method for creating this Puppet?
Even if the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School and Shrek Academy had some connection... even if the relationship was good, they wouldn't be this thick-skinned, right?
"This..."
Yan Shaozhe was choked up by Ning Tian's counter-question, and the smile on his face froze for a moment.
He naturally heard the vigilance and detachment in Ning Tian's words.
With Shrek Academy's status, who would usually dare to speak to him like this? But the young girl before him was not only the heir to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School but also had inextricable links to that Puppet with Limit Douluo strength.
Whether out of emotion or reason, he could not treat her with the same attitude he used for ordinary students.
"Student Ning Tian misunderstands." Yan Shaozhe adjusted his tone, trying to make his voice sound as gentle as possible. "Shrek Academy and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School have been on good terms for generations. Naturally, I would not pry into your Sect's secrets. It's just that the matter of Elder Xuan being attacked yesterday is of great importance—that Puppet took action within Shrek City and injured a Consecrated Elder of our Sea Gods Pavilion. As the Dean of Shrek Academy, I must clarify the sequence of events. This is also being responsible to the teachers and students of the Academy."
Those are some nice-sounding words...
Ning Tian's face showed a look of sudden realization. "So that's how it is, Dean Yan. No wonder you found me so quickly. However... regarding this Puppet, I don't know much."
Hmm?
You, the dignified heir of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, don't know much?
"This Puppet indeed has a deep connection with Ao Yao and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, but there are some things that even I am not privy to. If Dean Yan wants to know something, I'm afraid you'll have to wait for Ao Yao to return and ask him personally."
Ao Yao... at this critical juncture, that guy actually took a leave of absence!
And... what Ning Tian said might not necessarily be true.
Yan Shaozhe pondered for a moment before speaking, "When will Ao Yao... be back?"
"As for that... I'm not sure. However, he should be able to return before his leave expires, right?"
Ning Tian replied casually, silently observing Yan Shaozhe's expression, then added, "However, Ao Yao's leave this time is likely because the Sect has some matters that require him to return."
He went back to the Sect?
Yan Shaozhe sighed softly, knowing he wouldn't get anything more out of her.
Although he felt slightly unwilling, Yan Shaozhe still waved his hand gently. "If that's the case, then we'll wait until Ao Yao returns."
Hearing this, Ning Tian nodded. Just as she stood up, she seemed to suddenly remember something, and a serious expression appeared on her face: "Since Elder Xuan has already recounted everything that happened last night, he must have also mentioned Xu Sanshi sending people to assassinate us, right?"
"I want to know, how will the Academy handle this?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Yan Shaozhe's expression suddenly froze.
How to handle Xu Sanshi?
This... he hadn't even thought about this!
Everyone's attention had been drawn by the Snow Empress, Elder Xuan's injury, and that Puppet. Who would care about such a trivial matter?
Yan Shaozhe's mind raced, but his face regained its composure. He picked up his teacup and took a small sip, using the action to buy himself a few moments to think.
"Rest assured, Student Ning Tian." He put down the teacup with a solemn expression. "This behavior is atrocious and has an extremely serious impact. The Academy will certainly handle it impartially and make the involved Xu Sanshi pay the corresponding price."
"But as for the specific punishment for Xu Sanshi... the Academy is currently discussing it. Student Ning Tian, please wait patiently for a while."
Hearing this, Ning Tian didn't say anything more.
Basically all of Yan Shaozhe's reactions and questions had been predicted by Ao Yao.
It had to be said that Ao Yao understood these high-level officials of Shrek Academy quite well.
Seeing that she had achieved her goal, Ning Tian did not stay any longer. She casually said goodbye and left the Dean's office.
"Ning Tian, this matter... the Academy probably won't let it go, right? Ao Yao shouldn't be back for a while. What if the Academy can't wait?"
Walking out of the building, Wu Feng looked at Ning Tian with some concern.
But Ning Tian's face was filled with a confident smile.
"Even if the Academy can't wait, they will at most just subtly send some information to my mother to test the situation. I have already sent a letter to my mother explaining the situation."
"Or... they will use me as a Breakthrough point and try to force my mouth open."
Saying this, Ning Tian smiled with some anticipation.
If such a thing really happened, she would indeed look forward to it.
After all, Ao Yao hadn't left her with nothing.
Although Ao Yao had taken the Heavenly Demon Puppet with him, he had left behind a powerful Demonic Beast named the King of the Starlight Unicorn.
Just like the Heavenly Demon Puppet, the King of the Starlight Unicorn also possessed the strength of a Limit Douluo!
"Want to force my mouth open?"
"If you have something to say, go tell it to the King of the Starlight Unicorn that Ao Yao left for me!"