Chapter 32: So You’re an Actor Too

Suddenly—

“What did you come to see me for?”

Yang Ningbing asked softly, watching Su Nan close the door behind him as he entered.

“Uh…”

Su Nan raised his head slightly.

Bathed in sunlight, Yang Ningbing emitted a faint, elegant fragrance.

Only now did he truly notice—this teacher, who wasn’t much older than him, was actually a graceful and stunning mature beauty.

Especially the way she sat with her legs crossed right in front of him…

This isn’t proper at all!

Yang Ningbing caught his expression and chuckled lightly.

Of course, she already knew why Su Nan had come.

As his class’s advisor, she’d always taken a hands-off approach with her students, rarely intervening directly.

But in cultivation, it’s easy to hit bottlenecks or issues.

Yet for geniuses like them, too much interference often does more harm than good.

Ignoring him, Yang Ningbing reclined in a rattan chair and closed her eyes to rest.

Sunlight poured over her as she basked in it lazily.

The mature aura of a calm and composed woman radiated from her, making Su Nan feel like he was drifting into a peaceful sunbath.

“These past few days have been exhausting.”

She sighed and, without opening her eyes, pointed at her shoulder.

“Come here. Give me a massage.”

“Eh?”

Su Nan was stunned, frozen in place, thinking he must’ve misheard.

Realizing he wasn’t moving, Yang Ningbing opened her eyes and looked at him sharply.

“What? You’re not willing to help your teacher?”

“Uh… I… this…”

“It’s really tiring being your teacher.”

She sighed again.

“Not only do I have to plan your test zones, I also have to arrange your training schedules.”

“The academy has had so much going on lately. If I don’t relax a bit, I’ll just have to leave you all on your own again.”

“Sigh…”

Saying that, Yang Ningbing gently rubbed her own shoulder and whispered,

“What can I do? All alone with no one to rely on…”

Hearing her pitiful monologue, Su Nan couldn’t help but give her a thumbs up in his mind.

So she’s an actress too?

Don’t you feel guilty at all?

‘Clearly I’m the one who’s been working hard taking care of the entire sect!’

But looking at her expression, Su Nan just couldn’t bring himself to say it.

“Um… teacher, I think you…”

“You’re not willing?”

“It’s not that… it’s just, I came here to…”

“You can talk while you work. Doesn’t matter.”

“Building a good relationship with your teacher will only benefit you.”

And so…

Under her coaxing, Su Nan subconsciously reached out to those smooth, jade-like shoulders.

Before he realized it, his hands were already skillfully massaging.

After all, back in the day, Su Nan was a jack of all trades.

Massage included.

He used to help out the big sister next door…

“Mmm… right there.”

Yang Ningbing tilted her shoulder slightly.

The movement made her ample curves tremble faintly.

“I didn’t expect you to be this good with your hands.”

“You flatter me, teacher.”

Feeling the soft warmth under his fingers, and catching a glimpse of the snowy peaks from above, Su Nan felt that this teacher had no defenses toward him at all.

After a moment’s thought, he asked again,

“So, when will you start formally instructing us?”

“Focus on the massage.”

“But you were just—”

“Mmm… ah… yes…”

Before Su Nan could finish, faintly suggestive murmurs slipped from Yang Ningbing’s lips.

If anyone had been nearby, no matter how innocent Su Nan was, he wouldn’t have been able to clear his name.

It’s just a massage!

Why are you moaning like that?

A while later, Yang Ningbing opened the door again and emerged, cheeks slightly flushed and clearly feeling much better.

“Not bad. I’ll be calling on you again next time~!”

“…”

Behind her, Su Nan followed like a helpless little wife, feeling like he’d just been used and discarded.

‘Next time? You want a next time?!’

***

Two Days Later.

The first freshman group training session began.

All students gathered in the academy’s training hall.

Before long, Dean Xi Qinyu entered alongside a stunning, elegant woman.

That woman walked straight onto the central platform.

From a distance, her uniform resembled a white military outfit, making her look sharp and authoritative.

Yet her curvaceous figure gave that uniform an entirely unique allure.

Her chest was unparalleled, her shapely thighs wrapped in black tights under a short skirt.

Her long, sleek hair flowed over her shoulders, and her face radiated the calm and grace that only time could give. Her gentle gaze was filled with understanding.

“Hello, students. I am Gu Qingge, principal of Tianlan Academy.”

The moment she finished, the hall erupted in murmurs.

“This will be your first full freshman group training. You will be entering a mixed-difficulty secret realm.”

Though her expression was soft and her tone light, the room instantly quieted as her voice carried through.

“In this mixed-difficulty zone, the baseline level starts at dangerous. The upper limit has not yet been determined.”

“Please, act within your means. If your strength is insufficient, do not go too deep into the secret realm.”

“Defeating demonic entities within the realm will earn you points. Final rankings will be based on those points. I hope you all give it your best.”

“The trial begins in one hour. Dismissed.”

With that, all students dispersed to make their preparations.

Su Nan, of course, was no exception.

But—

As he walked back toward his villa, a voice called from behind.

“Su Nan.”

He turned—and was shocked to see the same elegant woman from the stage walking toward him with a smile.

“Good day, Principal.”

Su Nan bowed respectfully.

“Mhm, hello.”

Gu Qingge looked him over, her smile meaningful.

“We’ve met before. Don’t you remember?”

Su Nan blinked, stunned for a moment.

But up close, the woman did seem familiar.

That’s right—back when he was admitted to Tianlan Academy by special recommendation, it was her who had basically dragged him in!

At the time, she’d been deeply impressed by Su Nan.

Even now, Gu Qingge’s eyes shimmered as she looked at him, full of fresh curiosity.

The first time she saw him, she’d been stunned by his looks and immediately recognized him as someone too precious to let go.

After all, being handsome enough is a kind of talent, too.

Even if Su Nan had been just an ordinary person, he was still more than capable of boosting morale and acting as the academy’s mascot.

But later, when Su Nan revealed his hidden abilities, Gu Qingge was even more amazed—

‘His potential was limitless.’

“I never imagined that when I admitted you specially into Tianlan… I was actually picking up a treasure.”