Good heavens, the ancestor has gone to confess his love again!

During this time, he would take every opportunity to confess his feelings and flirt with Li Qinglan, making this married vice dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy feel flustered and her cheeks flushed.

The once cold and ruthless Li Qinglan now blushes and turns away as soon as she sees him. In the end, unable to bear it any longer, she simply goes into seclusion and avoids seeing him altogether.

The beauty's reclusion left Xu Pingsheng feeling regretful and somewhat lost.

With nothing else to do, he focused all his attention on raising Tu Shan Su Su.

He deliberately ignored them, spoke coldly to them, and even occasionally punished them.

No matter how cold and hostile his attitude was, Tu Shan Su Su always accepted it willingly, without the slightest resentment.

Instead, she became even more clingy and obedient, serving him attentively every day, taking the initiative to massage his shoulders and back, cook meals for him, and being meticulous and thoughtful in everything she did.

Unfortunately, the little fox's cooking skills were worrisome, and the dishes he made were all inedible culinary disasters.

This made Xu Pingsheng suspicious for a time.

This little vixen has a naturally XX constitution!

-

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The main hall of the Heavenly Dao Academy.

The majestic and solemn hall was spacious and serene, filled with spiritual energy, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Vice President Li Qinglan sat upright on the highest jade throne in the center of the hall, dressed in a plain white dress, looking dignified and aloof, with a calm expression.

On both sides of the main hall, the elders, deacons, instructors and other high-ranking members of the Heavenly Dao Academy sat solemnly, waiting for the meeting to begin.

"What?! The Primordial Realm?"

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

The Primordial Secret Realm is the only Immortal-level Secret Realm within the human race's territory. It is said to be the blessed land of ancient powerful beings, opening only once every thousand years. How could it be opened ahead of schedule this time?

Li Qinglan's gaze was calm as she slowly nodded, her clear, cool voice echoing distinctly in the hall:

"That's right. The current Emperor has entered his twilight years, his vital energy is declining, and his foundation is about to crumble. The Emperor himself said that he probably won't be able to live a second life."

"Previously, the ancient emperor broke the seal and appeared in the world, which shocked the heavens. Even the current emperor was apprehensive and felt the crisis of the human race. In order to protect the foundation of the human race and continue the human race's fortune, the three holy lands took the lead and united all the top super forces of the human race. They decided to reopen the Primordial Secret Realm to pave the way and prepare for the subsequent internal competition of the human race and the crucial competition of all races."

She paused briefly, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, her tone becoming more serious:

"Everyone should know that the final rankings of the sect competition and the contest of all races are directly linked to the fortune of each race and sect."

"The Grand Competition of All Races is teeming with geniuses and prodigies, and our disciples, with their weak foundations, are powerless to compete. However, in the internal competition of the Human Race, our Heavenly Dao Academy must go all out and fight to the death for the share of destiny that belongs to our sect!"

"The Primordial Secret Realm's premature appearance is our only opportunity. Everyone must do their utmost to seize opportunities, gather treasures, and stockpile resources for our sect, laying a solid foundation for the upcoming Human Race Grand Competition!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent once again.

The concept of destiny is ethereal and intangible, yet it is deeply rooted in the great principles of heaven and earth, and is real and undeniable. It can influence the rise and fall of a sect, the inheritance of its lifeline, and even determine the future course of destiny, and cannot be taken lightly or negligently.

For a moment, all the elders and high-ranking officials looked solemn and felt a heavy weight in their hearts.

Everyone understood that the Primordial Secret Realm was a place of unparalleled opportunity, but behind the ultimate gains lay ultimate danger.

Within the secret realm, towering mountains and hidden dangers lurk. Since ancient times, countless powerful figures have perished there. Even quasi-emperors who once dominated the region have lost dozens of their bodies, which are now buried in the desolate soil of the secret realm.

Given the current strength and resources of the Heavenly Dao Academy, none of the people in the hall dared to venture even half a step deeper inside; at most, they could only wander and explore the outermost area.

However, the outermost edge of the Primordial Secret Realm has always been a training ground for young geniuses of various races and a stage for the new generation of geniuses to compete.

If these respected senior members of the sect were to hide in the trial area of ​​the younger disciples and search for treasure in a cowardly manner, they would inevitably become a laughing stock in the heavens and earn a reputation for being cowardly, cowardly, and avoiding battle.

However, if they are unwilling to stop at the outer perimeter and rashly venture into the middle level of the secret realm, the most likely outcome for them is death and dissipation of their souls.

Sitting high on the jade throne, Li Qinglan took in the hesitation, cowardice, and weighing of the crowd's eyes, and a long sigh quietly welled up in her heart.

The rebuilt Heavenly Dao Academy ultimately lacked a solid foundation and could not compare to those top sects with ancient lineages and profound roots.

In those top sects, the sense of belonging among disciples is ingrained in their very bones. For the sake of the sect's fortune and glory, they will fight bravely even in dire straits, and they will fight tooth and nail for a spot in a secret realm without hesitation.

But the Heavenly Dao Academy is completely different.

In recent years, in its rapid expansion and expansion, the sect has sought to recruit disciples from all over the world without considering their character or background. As a result, the disciples are of mixed quality, morale is low, and their sense of belonging is extremely weak. To expect these people to risk their lives and fight to the death for the sake of the sect's elusive fortune is nothing short of wishful thinking.

The room fell silent, then a frivolous, slightly roguish laugh echoed throughout.

"Qinglan, since this Primordial Secret Realm is a celestial-level grotto-heaven, its scenery must be unparalleled in the world, right?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xu Pingsheng leaning lazily against his chair in the corner, his posture casual and unrestrained.

His eyes crinkled with a smile as he gazed intently at Li Qinglan, who sat high above him.

"Why don't we go together to the secret realm to keep our appointment? Just imagine, the most beautiful scenery in the world is only available to the two of us. I'll hold your hand and stroll through the mountains and rivers of the secret realm, or lie down in a field of lavender flowers, absorbing the spiritual energy of the heavens together. How carefree and pleasant that would be..."

"Of course, if you're looking for a feeling, you can also... hehe~~~"

"You know, I'm not picky about where I am..."

Li Qinglan's eye twitched suddenly, and a vein throbbed faintly on her forehead.

After several days of seclusion and focused on recuperation, she almost completely forgot that such a thing existed in the sect.

Who exactly put Xu Pingsheng in today's high-level meeting hall?

In recent days, she had secretly used all the channels of the sect to thoroughly investigate Xu Pingsheng's background, but to no avail.

This person seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, without any sect, teacher, or lineage, exuding an unfathomable mystery.

She had also found out that there was a Xu Pingsheng in Qingzhou with the same name, who was a powerful Quasi-Emperor at the first level. However, he was an old man who was very old, and a Quasi-Emperor only has one chance to rebuild his physical body in his lifetime. It was impossible for him to be the young-looking pretty boy in front of her.

The biggest reason she didn't take action against Xu Pingsheng was that she couldn't figure out his background.

of course.

It wasn't because Xu Ping was handsome, had a sweet tongue, or inadvertently revealed his eight-pack abs and V-shaped waist, or even...

uh~~

Thinking of this, a faint blush suddenly rose on Li Qinglan's cheeks, and her usually calm and collected mind became slightly disturbed.

He quickly composed himself, held his breath, and silently encouraged himself:

I am a traditional person who adheres to my principles, is dignified and respectful, and has absolutely no intention of overstepping the bounds, much less harbor any ulterior motives or betray my principles!

My love, my heart remains unchanged; you are the only one for me in this life!

Below the main hall, the elders and instructors, already accustomed to this, looked helpless and speechless.

Everyone was puzzled as to why the usually cold and ruthless vice dean had always been so indulgent towards Xu Pingsheng and had not made any move.

Even though Xu Pingsheng had presented rare and precious materials and accumulated a lot of sect contributions, it was common knowledge that he had flirted with the vice dean in public and behaved in a frivolous and inappropriate manner.

No matter how powerful his background is, could it be greater than that of the Dean of the Eighth Quasi-Emperor Realm?

No one wanted to have anything to do with a dying man.

The crowd remained indifferent, subtly shifting their seats to distance themselves from Xu Pingsheng.

Despite the alienation and exclusion he faced, Xu Pingsheng remained unperturbed, his smile unwavering, as if everything around him was irrelevant.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, as if he had remembered something important, and he quickly asked:

"By the way, Qinglan, will Bai Suxin, the Holy Maiden of Lingxiao Holy Land, be going to the Taichu Secret Realm this time?"

This ambiguous "Qinglan" made Li Qinglan's lips twitch again. Although she didn't understand why Xu Pingsheng would ask this question, she still replied calmly:

"As a representative of the younger generation of the human race, Bai Suxin will naturally go to the outer edge of the secret realm for trials."

"Oh~~"

Xu Pingsheng nodded.

Then, another shocking statement was made:

Will Hongling, Qin Jianjia, Pei Xiyue, Bai Zhixi, Liu Ruyan, and the others go that night?

"Oh, right, will Empress Yukihime also be going?"