“Teacher Yang is indeed a responsible and good teacher. No wonder the students like you so much. It’s a pity you seem to want to leave…”
Yang Aoshan glanced at Cape, her eyes flickering. She smiled, “Teacher Cape, just kidding. I quite like everyone here. The academic and teacher-student atmosphere is excellent. I want to stay here longer.”
“Oh?” Cape beamed, “Great! If the dean and the principal knew this, they’d be delighted. They are very reluctant to let you go!”
Yang Aoshan nodded, exchanged a few polite words, then promptly took Ruan Ruan and left the academy.
On a street behind the academy, the transformed Ruan Ruan led Yang Aoshan into a café’s private room. Su Yuan, having estimated the time, had already ordered three cups of coffee and was waiting.
“Master, I brought her over!” Ruan Ruan sat beside Su Yuan, smiling.
“Well done.” Su Yuan patted Ruan Ruan’s head, smiling in satisfaction.
With an increasing array of skills and level upgrades, Ruan Ruan was growing stronger at a terrifying pace every day.
Not just in combat ability, Ruan Ruan’s functionality and versatility were also improving, becoming increasingly useful. In time, she could handle everything independently.
Yang Aoshan sat across from Su Yuan, noticing his northern appearance, quickly suspecting it might be a disguise.
Ruan Ruan’s thoughts moved, and a faint layer of devouring power enveloped the surroundings, creating a barrier.
“Are you Master Yang Aoshan?”
“Yes, it’s me.” Yang Aoshan scrutinized Su Yuan, asking, “An envoy from Great Flame?”
Su Yuan took out the Sky Patrol Black Card, “Great Flame Sky Patrol Department, Special Envoy Su Yuan, here to escort you back to the country.”
Although Yang Aoshan didn’t recognize the black card, the emblem clearly indicated it was an official credential from Great Flame, making her even more excited.
“That’s great. After all this time, I thought no messages got through!”
Su Yuan explained, “The tension between the North and South is escalating. I hope you understand.”
“It’s good that you came!” Yang Aoshan nodded repeatedly.
She appeared as a slightly intellectual, cool lady, but her eyes were slightly red at the corners at this moment.
Yang Aoshan sincerely said, “Thank you, Envoy Su!”
“Just following orders.” Su Yuan smiled, then continued, “What is your current situation? Please explain, Master Yang.”
“Um, it’s like this…”
Yang Aoshan narrated her situation to Su Yuan.
After listening, Su Yuan pondered deeply.
According to Yang Aoshan, there were two main issues.
First, someone had placed a mark on her.
Second, awaiting Great Flame personnel, Yang Aoshan hadn’t stopped her barrier research, and her recent barrier model had progressed. Dismantling it would take a few days.
Su Yuan’s eyes revealed deep thought. Waiting a few days wasn’t a problem.
But the mark was an issue…
“Let me see the mark,” Su Yuan requested.
“Alright.”
Su Yuan reached out to touch Yang Aoshan’s forehead.
Instinctively, Yang Aoshan wanted to retreat but held still.
Su Yuan’s hand touched Yang Aoshan’s forehead. Quickly, Star Power sensed the mark within her.
Sure enough, soon he sensed a peculiar mark within her.
After detailed sensing, Su Yuan found it somewhat tricky.
He withdrew his hand, frowning in thought.
“Is something wrong?” Seeing his frown, Yang Aoshan felt anxious and asked.
“Yes, it’s a bit troublesome.”
Su Yuan’s thoughtful eyes showed that the person who planted this mark was undoubtedly a Shining Star-level specialist.
The mark wasn’t complex but rather straightforward and crude, yet very effective here.
Once planted, the mark connected to the target’s Source of Star Power.
If removed by the target, it wasn’t difficult; at the same level, it could be erased in an hour.
However, though Yang Aoshan was a Fifth Level Barrier Master, she was only a Gold Level Star Card Master.
The opponent knew this well, knowing Yang Aoshan couldn’t remove the mark herself.
If an outsider attempted to help, it would repeatedly damage the host’s Source of Star Power.
Su Yuan didn’t specialize in seals and marks, so he had no special ways to help remove it.
Yang Aoshan furrowed her brow, “What should I do then?”
Su Yuan didn’t answer directly but asked instead, “How determined are you to return to Great Flame?”
Yang Aoshan pondered for a moment, then her eyes sharpened.
“I know the North-South situation is changing and war might break out.
Though I’m young, as a Barrier Master, I can still contribute to Great Flame.
I know missing this opportunity will make returning to Great Flame even harder, maybe impossible.
So, this time, I must return…
even if it costs my life!”
Saying this, Yang Aoshan looked directly at Su Yuan, her expression serious and determined, her desire to return to Great Flame beyond doubt.
Seeing this, Su Yuan smiled, “I understand. Leave the mark to me. Master Yang, please quickly pack the barrier model.”
In fact, even with the mark, Su Yuan was confident he could take Yang Aoshan away.
But it depended on her resolve.
Since she was so determined, Su Yuan felt reassured.
Simply rushing with the mark was the worst method. To proceed smoothly, it was best to find a way to break the seal…
Yang Aoshan smiled, “Alright, I’ll leave it to you, Envoy Su!”
Su Yuan handed her a Communication Talisman, “Use this to contact me at any time.”
“Alright!”
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