The woman before him wasn''t Leng Yanran whom Xu Nian had encountered in the Demon Beast Forest, then who was she?

    Yet Xu Nian could have never anticipated that Leng Yanran would appear here, and moreover, would save him at this moment.

    Xu Nian leaned into Leng Yanran''s embrace, the soft sensation on his cheek giving him an indescribably comfortable feeling, prompting him to subconsciously nuzzle closer.

    It was still that familiar faint fragrance, identical to the scent she had emanated in the cave before.

    Leng Yanran seemed to sense Xu Nian''s movement, scoffing with a hint of a blush flashing across her beautiful face before she descended onto the Life and Death Platform and then tossed Xu Nian onto the ground.

    Xu Nian, who was already severely injured, nearly got smashed to a pulp by Leng Yanran''s throw, grimacing in pain yet not daring to utter a single word of complaint.

    All around, the spectators in the stands burst into discussion, seemingly trying to deduce the identity of this woman.

    Walking on air, that was a feat of Marquis Level powerhouses!

    How could such a formidable person appear here?

    However, Yann Tianhai and others at his side''s expressions turned exceedingly respectful, while Ouyang Tian''s face showed discomfort, clearly the arrival''s identity was making him apprehensive.

    "Dean, I hadn''t expected you to come here in person," said Chen Hong as he stepped forward, his face brimming with utmost respect.

    "Dean?" At this, everyone''s eyes widened in shock, it only then dawned on them that there was an elusive Dean above the Spirit Academy and Body Institute.

    They had long heard of such a person''s existence but had never seen them; to think it was a woman, and moreover, a stunning beauty.

    "Psh, you bunch of idiots, do you not know who tops the Beauty List? It''s none other than our esteemed Dean!" someone in the know immediately took this opportunity to show off.

    "What? The Dean is actually the number one on the Beauty List?" The surrounding students were immediately in an uproar.

    They all knew that the top woman on the Beauty List belonged to their academy, but no one had ever seen her. They had not expected it to be their academy''s female Dean.

    However, considering Leng Yanran''s beauty coupled with the lofty and aloof temperament she carried, being top of the Beauty List was indeed fitting.

    From the moment Leng Yanran made her entrance, she captivated the hearts of every male student present, making all admire her without end.

    Yet, no one dared to harbor any disrespectful thoughts, for the woman before them exuded a chilling beauty that made her difficult to look at directly.

    Xu Nian at this moment was also petrified where he stood, unable to believe that all of this was real.

    The Life and Death Platform, a place to decide life or death, was a rule she had established. Since Ouyang Chengfeng had stepped onto the Life and Death Platform, his family, the Ouyang Family, should be prepared to accept the result.

    A warning by striking the mountain to terrorize the tiger!

    Ouyang Tian naturally understood the principle, but his heart was still filled with reluctance. However, with Xu Nian under Leng Yanran''s protection now, nobody could do anything to him.

    Thus, under the declaration of Leng Yanran, this turmoil came to an end with a final stroke!

    Of course, the aftermath of this incident was far from over. Whether it was Xu Nian defeating Ouyang Chengfeng, clashing with Qin Yuanshan, or Leng Yanran''s heart-stirring final words—all became a hot topic among the students.

    In no time, the name Xu Nian swept through the entire student body like a storm.

    After this, a battle for possession broke out between Spiritual Academy Director Chen Hong and Dean of Body Institute Xie An, and the reason for the dispute was: to recruit Xu Nian!

    After hearing that Xu Nian was the Dragon God and possessed the Sixth-star of Star Realm in Body Cultivation, the Dean of Body Institute came directly to poach him.

    How could Spiritual Academy Director Chen Hong let him go so easily? And so, the two deans had a fierce argument within the Academy, even almost coming to blows.

    In the end, this matter naturally reached Leng Yanran, causing her quite a headache.

    In fact, Leng Yanran had been present that day as well but had stood in the distance watching. Xu Nian''s performance had also shocked her. She intervened partly because Xu Nian had a connection with her, and the other half because she was moved by Xu Nian''s performance and tenacity.

    To prevent the two deans from arguing further, Leng Yanran made a decision—to make Xu Nian her Direct Disciple.

    Hearing this decision, the two old men stopped arguing, but they harbored great resentment towards Leng Yanran. If they had known the outcome earlier, they would have settled the matter privately, even if it meant fighting until they were bloody. Better that than both missing out.

    Seeing the two men''s reactions, Leng Yanran was also speechless, thinking to herself whether Xu Nian was really that popular?

    However, the news spread quickly, and it caused a sensation throughout the Academy.

    One must know that the last Direct Disciple was from three hundred years ago. Whoever became a direct disciple, aside from having extraordinary talent, must possess exceptional character.

    Now, Leng Yanran had unexpectedly made Xu Nian her Direct Disciple, and this simply caused all the students, especially the male students, to be green with envy.

    However, when Xu Nian heard the news, he immediately jumped out of bed and yelled, "I refuse!"

    His instinctual first reaction was that Leng Yanran wanted to use this to get back at him.

    Besides, he had already slept with Leng Yanran. How could he still respect her as his master?