Chapter 537 The Development of the Academy

Since Xiao Ling and his group left Canaan College, the college's development momentum has been quite rapid in recent years.

Several years ago, Canaan Academy launched a series of operations and successively wiped out several old sects in the Black Horn Region.

Even the Demon Flame Valley, which was ruled by a Seven-Star Dou Zong, could not escape the fate of being wiped out because of Xiao Ling's secret attack.

After such development, Canaan Academy has naturally become the most powerful force in the Black Horn Region. Its position is as solid as a rock and no one can shake it in the slightest.

Of course, Canaan Academy is not only strong enough to stand out in the Black Horn Region, but it has also made great progress in terms of influence.

Xiao Ling's background was no secret in Zhongzhou. If one was willing to inquire carefully, one would know that Xiao Ling graduated from Canaan College.

When everyone learned that Canaan College was able to cultivate a genius like Xiao Ling, the families in Zhongzhou became more willing to send their talented children to Canaan College for training.

You know, although Canaan College was quite famous before, due to various reasons, most families with a little bit of strength were not willing to send their geniuses to Canaan College.

Of course, since Xiao Ling set an example, the slight suspicion that everyone had about the educational ability of Canaan College has completely disappeared.

Since Canaan College could produce a genius like Xiao Ling, who wouldn't want their own children to be as outstanding as Xiao Ling? Even if they could only learn one tenth of his abilities and talents, they would be overjoyed.

Now that the situation has changed, the number of families willing to send their children here has naturally increased, and the number of talented students in Canaan College has naturally increased a lot.

In addition to the above reasons, many alchemists have recently taken the initiative to join Canaan College. This happened because the news that Xiao Ling won the first place in the Alchemy Association spread like wildfire.

Xiao Ling was able to refine nine-color eighth-grade elixirs at such a young age, and thus won the championship in the alchemy competition.

Many people secretly speculated that Xiao Ling might have had some adventure in Canaan College.

Influenced by such rumors, many alchemists resolutely left Zhongzhou and traveled thousands of miles to the Black Horn region in the northwest of the continent, just to join Canaan Academy and explore the mysteries that might be hidden there.

Although the alchemists who joined Canaan College due to the above reasons were generally of low rank, and most of them had not yet reached the level of first-rank alchemists, even if they were only fifth-rank or sixth-rank alchemists, they were considered extremely rare figures in Canaan College and even in the entire Northwest Continent.

With the addition of these people, Canaan College naturally gained more opportunities for development, and its development path became smoother.

Today, Canaan College is steadily moving towards a better and better future, and its future is bright. Its reputation as "the No. 1 College in the Doudou Continent" has long been well-deserved.

Of course, the teachers and students of Canaan College all knew very well that the reason why the college had such a huge impact and undergone such great changes was because of the existence of that young man.

Today is another extremely joyous day for Canaan College. New students are admitted and old students are promoted to the inner courtyard. With the double happiness coming, the college specially held a grand ceremony.

For a moment, the entire college was immersed in a joyful atmosphere, and the cheerful atmosphere seemed to be everywhere.

The ceremony square was packed with people, and their laughter and cheers merged into a torrent of sound, rising straight into the sky with great momentum. The scene was quite spectacular.

In the center of the square stood several large-scale arenas. At this moment, fighting spirits were blazing on the arenas, and figures were moving back and forth. The two sides were fighting fiercely, and the battle was extremely intense.

Occasionally, winners emerge. They stand on the stage with their heads held high and their chests puffed out, attracting the gazes of many beautiful girls in the audience, whose eyes are full of admiration.

Because of this ceremony, the entire college was filled with the youthful vigor and vitality, as if a vibrant painting was slowly unfolding.

In the center of the arenas, stood two huge stone statues.

The person depicted in one of the stone statues has an old face, revealing the charm of time; while the other stone statue shows the image of a young and handsome person, and judging from his appearance, his age seems to be almost the same as those of the students present.

This situation made some newcomers who had just entered the academy feel confused, and they couldn't help but secretly wonder what the origins of these two stone statues were.

"Senior, one of those two statues is the legendary dean, but who is the other one? He's so handsome!"

Several young girls, full of youthful energy, chattered around a tall woman, their eyes full of curiosity, and couldn't help but ask.

"Hehe, you finally asked the right person! You must have heard of that man's name. He is the most outstanding student to have graduated from Canaan College since its establishment, and he is also the youngest elder in the history of the college."

The woman raised her chin slightly and spoke with a proud look on her face, as if she was proud of it.

"I heard that when he was only sixteen years old, his cultivation had already reached the Dou Zong level, and even his alchemy skills had entered the seventh level. He is truly a genius, a peerless monster."

Hearing the woman's explanation, the girls surrounding her were stunned at first, and then they all cast their beautiful eyes towards the huge statue, their eyes full of curiosity and exploration.

One of the tall women stared at the statue with a strange look in her eyes. After a little thought, she had the answer in her mind. She couldn't help but smile and said.

"From what you said, this couldn't be Senior Xiao Ling, right? I've heard of his name before, but I didn't expect him to be so amazing!"

"He left Canaan College several years ago, and this statue was only erected not long ago. I heard from an elder last time that he seemed to have gone to Zhongzhou, which is a legendary place full of powerful people. So, don't let your wishful thinking foolishly come to you."

A purple-haired girl next to the tall woman couldn't help but laugh and joked.

"Hmph, I think it's you, senior sister, who is thinking about him in your heart?" another girl retorted mischievously.

"Looking for a fight..." The woman pretended to be angry and pretended to chase the girl. Suddenly, there was laughter and joy all around, and the atmosphere was particularly cheerful. ...

On the high platform, Su Qian quietly looked at the lively scene in the square, and a faint smile appeared on his old face. Then, he slowly raised his head, his eyes fell on the two statues in the square, and he couldn't help but shook his head slightly.

If you count carefully, it has been several years since Xiao Ling and the others left.

I don’t know if Xiao Ling encountered the unreliable dean after he went to Zhongzhou.

In his spare time, he sent so many messages to the dean, hoping that he could help look after Xiao Ling in Zhongzhou, but he was not sure whether he had seen those messages.

However, I heard that Xiao Ling is doing quite well outside now. It seems that the dean doesn't need to take care of him.

Recalling the news about Xiao Ling that Su Qian had heard from those alchemists who came from Zhongzhou and joined Canaan Academy not long ago, it became increasingly difficult for him to suppress the upward curve of his lips.

"Champion of the Alchemy Contest, the master of refining nine-color eighth-grade elixirs, the best alchemist on the continent. I didn't expect that after not seeing you for several years, you have already developed to this level..."

Although Canaan College has attracted many talented people over the years, when compared with Xiao Ling, those people immediately seem to pale in comparison.

"Old man Su, why did you run out today instead of staying in the inner courtyard?" At this time, a voice came from behind him. Su Qian didn't need to look back to know that the person who spoke was Vice President Hu Qian.

Soon after, the sound of tables and chairs being moved was heard nearby, and Hu Qian, Elder Huo and others took their seats one after another.

"Haha, it's boring staying in the inner courtyard all the time, so I came out to see you guys." Su Qian responded with a smile.

"You don't know, since more and more students have joined Canaan College, I have more and more things to take care of. Look, I have a lot more white hair."

Hu Qian shook his head helplessly as he spoke, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

Elder Huo also nodded and agreed, "That's true. Although the Alchemy Department of Canaan College is becoming more and more prosperous, the alchemists from Zhongzhou are very arrogant. If Xiao Ling hadn't left me a lot of knowledge about alchemy before he left, so that I could be a little better than them in this aspect, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to keep my position as the chief elder of the Alchemy Department."

"Haha, you think you are busy, so you think I have nothing to do all day long? There are more and more students in the inner courtyard now, and I have a lot of things to worry about. Otherwise, don't you see that there are more wrinkles on my head? This is all caused by all the hard work these days."

Su Qian chuckled and responded without showing any weakness.

After hearing what Su Qian said, Hu Qian and Elder Huo couldn't help but look at each other at the same time, secretly complaining in their hearts, "How old are you, old man? Those wrinkles on your face have been there for who knows how many years, and you still insist that they are caused by overwork. Do you really think we are blind?"
"Grandpa, Elder Su Qian, Elder Huo..."

Just when Hu Qian and Elder Huo were speechless, a voice suddenly came from behind them. They hurriedly turned around, and after seeing the person coming, they couldn't help but smile at each other.

There were two figures standing behind Su Qian, both of them were women.

One of them was wearing a tutor's uniform. Although the clothes looked quite formal and the style was relatively loose, it still could not hide her graceful body.

Especially her pair of slender and sexy legs, which were particularly eye-catching and attracted the attention of many male students in the audience.

The other one was wearing a red dress with a whip wrapped neatly around her slender waist. She looked pretty and cute, but even so, many students dared not look at her for too long.

In this academy, everyone knows Hu Jia. She has just been an elder for a short time, but she has already gained the reputation of being a "female devil". If you are targeted by her, your life will be difficult in the future.

These two people can be regarded as extremely outstanding figures in Canaan College today. If Xiao Ling were here, he would definitely recognize these two familiar faces at a glance. They are Xiao Yu and Hu Jia.

One can tell by just looking at their aura that these two have now reached the Dou Wang realm.

Although the Dou Wang realm may not be considered too powerful, when you consider that the two women are only in their twenties, such cultivation talent can be considered to be in the upper-middle level even in Zhongzhou where geniuses gather. Breaking through to the Dou Zong level in the future is a foregone conclusion.

"Grand Elder, all matters related to the admission of new students today have been prepared. Now we just need to wait for the Vice Dean to make the final summary."

Xiao Yu bowed slightly and then spoke softly,
"The elders were so engrossed in their conversation just now. Could it be that they were discussing something very important?"

"What else could they be talking about? No need to think, they must be talking about the legendary Master Xiao Ling. When I came over just now, I could vaguely hear him from a distance."

Before Su Qian could reply, Hu Jia beside him couldn't help but chuckle and then said.

After hearing Hu Jia's words and looking at the expressions on the faces of Elder Su Qian and others, Xiao Yu immediately understood what was going on and couldn't help laughing:
"So you're talking about cousin Xiao Ling. But if you calculate the time carefully, it's been a long time since I last saw him. Now that I think about it, I can still remember what he looked like when I was a child at the Xiao family."

"Tsk tsk, calling him 'cousin Xiao Ling' is really intimate." Hu Jia's lips curled up slightly, her eyes full of mischievous smiles. She shook her head gently and joked, "As a cousin, I know right away that you probably have some special thoughts about cousin Xiao Ling, tsk tsk tsk."

Xiao Yu's pretty face turned red at Hu Jia's straightforward teasing, and the blush quickly spread across her cheeks like the sunset in the sky.

She felt embarrassed and annoyed. She immediately reached out and gently pushed Hu Jia's shoulder, scolding her: "You girl, you have the nerve to say that to me. Don't you have feelings for Xiao Ling? Don't think I don't know. You often sneak to the courtyard where Xiao Ling used to live in the outer courtyard. I don't know what shameful things you do there."

Seeing the two women fighting like this, Su Qian, Hu Qian and Elder Huo were stunned at first, and then they couldn't help but look at each other, with the corners of their mouths slightly raised, and a half-smile appeared on their faces at the same time.

How could they, who have been through this, not see the two girls' little thoughts about Xiao Ling?
Let's not talk about Xiao Yu and Hu Jia. In Canaan College, who among the majority of female students doesn't admire someone as outstanding as Xiao Ling? (End of this chapter)