Next, the dean announced the class allocation. Ren Zhiling and her roommates were all in the same class. It seemed like they were allocated according to the order of the assessment.

Then, the dean announced something very important. There would be no classes for the next three days. On the fourth day, the Outer Courtyard Ranking Competition would be held. Students who wanted to participate could sign up and prepare during these three days.

Hearing this, all the students were shocked. They did not expect Cangling College to be so unconventional. The competition would be held as soon as school started, and the top three students would be able to study in the Inner Courtyard directly.

After everything was said, the dean said, "That's all for tonight. Everyone, go back and have a good rest."

Ren Zhiling did not expect the competition to end so quickly. She ran against the crowd towards the dean. Seeing that the dean was about to disappear from her sight, Ren Zhiling had no choice but to shout, "Dean, please wait a moment."

In an instant, the entire hall quieted down. Everyone looked at Ren Zhiling.

The leader next to the dean looked a little unhappy. He was about to say something when the dean waved his hand gently. Then, he walked towards Ren Zhiling and said, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Under everyone's gaze, Ren Zhiling's face turned red. She whispered, "There's something I want to talk to you about in private." Then, she showed her hand to the dean so that he could see the storage ring on her finger.

This storage ring belonged to Ling Danzi. It was also the token that Ling Danzi gave to Ren Zhiling to get the dean's letter.

The dean's pupils contracted. He said, "Come with me."

Fu Nansi looked at Ren Zhiling thoughtfully. He felt that Ren Zhiling also had secrets.

Ren Zhiling followed the dean to a private room. The dean's expression was serious. His eyes were fixed on Ren Zhiling, but he did not say anything.

From the Dean's point of view, Ling Danzi had been dead for decades, but Ren Zhiling's action of coming to him with Ling Danzi's Storage Ring made the Dean look forward to it.

Ren Zhiling was under a lot of pressure. The Dean was undoubtedly a master on the same level as Wu Sheng. Even if the Dean did not use any spiritual power, Ren Zhiling could not breathe under the pressure from his gaze.

She quickly said, "Dean, Ling Danzi is my teacher."

The pressure suddenly disappeared, and the hospital director's tone was urgent. "He's still alive?"

Ren Zhiling nodded and said, "Well … I don't know much about the other things. Teacher only asked me to find a chance to be alone with you and to tell you of his existence. He also said that he would come to the academy to meet you in three days."

The dean pursed his lips and frowned. It was obvious that he still wanted to ask something, but he felt that Ren Zhiling might not know. After a while, he said, "You can go back. I'll go with you to find him in three days."

"Yes, Dean."

The meeting three days later outside the academy was the result of a discussion between Ren Zhiling and Ling Danzi.

Ren Zhiling's Storage Ring could not be exposed. Although Ling Danzi trusted the Dean, it did not mean that Ren Zhiling could also trust the Dean. If something went wrong, it could bring disaster to Ren Zhiling.

After resolving this matter, Ren Zhiling was on her way back to the dormitory, thinking about how to answer Fu Nansi if he asked her about it.

However, Fu Nansi was a simple person and easy to fool.

When she returned to the dormitory, she found Fu Nansi and Zhang Yan waiting for her in the main hall on the first floor. When Fu Nansi saw her, she did not ask anything and simply said, "You're back."

However, Zhang Yan did not have so many scruples. He was a straightforward person and asked directly, "Ren Zhiling, do you know the Dean?

Why are you looking for the Dean? "

This was the first time that Fu Nansi did not want to beat Zhang Yan up when he spoke.

Ren Zhiling replied, "My teacher and the Dean know each other. My teacher asked me to bring a letter to the Dean."

"Oh, I'm so jealous of you."

Zhang Yan looked at Ren Zhiling eagerly, like a child who had never eaten candy and was envious of a child who had.

Fu Nansi did not say much, but she was suspicious. When did Ren Zhiling have another teacher?

And it was a teacher who had a good relationship with the Cangling College's Dean.

It seemed that Ren Zhiling had secrets.

And he liked secrets the most.

Ren Zhiling did not want their attention to be on her, so she changed the topic, "Are you guys going to participate in the Outer Courtyard Tournament in three days?"

Zhang Yan immediately replied, "Of course we're going to participate. If we can get into the Inner Courtyard, then I might be able to bring my sister to Spirit Heaven City."

Fu Nansi said with a smile, "I'm going too. It's my honor to compete with so many geniuses."

"Ren Zhiling, what about you?" Zhang Yan saw that Ren Zhiling did not say anything, so he asked.

"I'm not going to participate."

When Ren Zhiling said this, Zhang Yan and Fu Nansi were a little surprised. Fu Nansi immediately changed his words, "Then I'm not going to participate either."

Seeing Ren Zhiling's confused eyes, Fu Nansi said calmly, "I'm your follower. If you're not going to participate, then I'm not going to participate. I want to protect you."

Fu Nansi even hoped that Zhang Yan could squeeze into the top three. That way, he could get rid of this damn fatty.

"You guys …" Zhang Yan obviously did not understand the situation in front of him. According to Fu Nansi, if he wanted to become Ren Zhiling's follower, then he should not participate in the tournament. But he really wanted to participate.

Zhang Yan was in a difficult position. In the end, he still felt that Ren Zhiling, the alchemist, was more important. He gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'm not going to participate too."

Ren Zhiling:???

Fu Nansi:???

"Zhang Yan, don't be like this. I'm feeling a little guilty."

Ren Zhiling did not expect things to turn out like this. She just wanted to live a peaceful life. How could she drag her two roommates down with her?

She could understand why Fu Nansi did not participate. After all, there was "affection" between them. But she could not accept that Zhang Yan did not participate.

"That's right. Zhang Yan, how can you not participate? You're wasting such a good opportunity. Think about your sister. Didn't you want to bring your sister over?" Fu Nansi was very enthusiastic as he tried to persuade Zhang Yan. He was afraid that Zhang Yan would also decide not to participate.

However, Zhang Yan was not swayed. As a backup candidate to become Ren Zhiling's follower, if Fu Nansi could do it, then he could do it too.

In the end, it was Ren Zhiling who said, "If you can get into the inner courtyard, I'll let you be my follower."

As soon as he said that, Zhang Yan immediately changed his mind and said that he would work hard. Then, he ran back to his room and began to cultivate.

After comforting Zhang Yan, Ren Zhiling looked helplessly at Fu Nansi. "Little Four, if you listen to me, then participate. Moreover, there are many talents among the new students. You might not be able to win. Just treat it as an opportunity to broaden your horizons."

Fu Nansi looked at Ren Zhiling with a hurt expression. In the end, he nodded under Ren Zhiling's threatening gaze.

Finally, Fu Nansi changed his mind. Ren Zhiling did not care if she hurt Fu Nansi's weak little heart. She turned around and returned to her room.

Ren Zhiling closed the door and entered the Lingzhu space. She told Ling Danzi about her successful meeting with the Dean today.

Ling Danzi was overjoyed. He could finally grow up and live outside. This was the happiest day in his life.

No, the happiest day was the day that Ren Zhiling was recognized as the owner of the Lingzhu space. Before that, Ling Danzi even suspected that he might die of old age in the Lingzhu space …

After Ling Danzi calmed down, Ling Danzi asked Ren Zhiling a lot more about the Cangling College. He realized that the current Cangling College was very different from what he remembered. There was even an inner courtyard.

"Lingling, I'll be teaching you alchemy in the Lingzhu space for the next three days. Try to become a level three alchemist before the competition."

Ren Zhiling: "…"

"Teacher … Isn't three days too rushed?"

Ren Zhiling still had a glimmer of hope in her heart. She didn't want to compete, she didn't want to enter the inner courtyard, she didn't want to be a genius. She only wanted to be self-sufficient in alchemy.

"What's the rush!"

Ling Danzi was satisfied with Ren Zhiling in every aspect, but he didn't like the fact that she was not motivated. As his disciple, she had already walked in front of other alchemists, yet she still did not want to improve herself!

"You have to work hard. I, Ling Danzi, don't have any disciples who can't enter the inner courtyard. Don't expect me to speak up for you in front of the Dean. I'm not that shameless!"

Ren Zhiling wanted to say that she didn't want to rely on Ling Danzi at all. She felt that the outer courtyard was pretty good.

However, she couldn't say this. If she did, Ling Danzi would definitely be angry.

In the end, she could only sigh and say, "I'll listen to you, Teacher."

Ling Danzi expected better from her and said coldly, "I'll start teaching you alchemy now."

Ren Zhiling:???

Didn't he say that genius was about to start?

"What are you waiting for? Listen to me."

"… Okay."

That night, Ren Zhiling stayed in the Lingzhu space. Ling Danzi didn't let her go until her brain was numb.

"Tonight, we'll be learning theoretical knowledge. Go out and have a good rest. In the afternoon, I'll teach you how to refine level three pills."

Ren Zhiling fell asleep the moment she came out of the space. She didn't even have time to take off her clothes.

When she woke up again, she was woken up by a knock on the door. Ren Zhiling immediately woke up. She walked to the door and opened it. She saw Fu Nansi standing outside.

Fu Nansi was holding a lunchbox in his hand. There was a gentle smile on his handsome face. "Zhiling, I saw that you didn't come out for breakfast and lunch, so I bought some food for you."

Ren Zhiling smiled and took the lunchbox. She said, "I cultivated all night last night and rested this morning."

Fu Nansi continued, "You want to participate in the Outer Courtyard Competition?

Have you changed your mind? "

Ren Zhiling nodded. Originally, she didn't want to participate. However, Ling Danzi forced her. What else could she do? She couldn't betray her teacher.

"Zhiling, you're so nice." Fu Nansi said, touched.