Yan Jiaojiao never expected to hear Yan Ruxue's name here.
So much time had passed, and looking back now, Yan Jiaojiao felt that the matters between her and those people from the Yan family were long in the past.
But she hadn't expected that someone with whom she had thought all ties were severed, and who she believed would never have any further entanglement, would have her news heard at such a strange time and place.
However, after a moment of stunned silence, Yan Jiaojiao suddenly realized and said, "So that's how it is."
The others couldn't help but turn their heads to look at Yan Jiaojiao, "How is it?"
Yan Jiaojiao said, "Yan Ruxue most likely joined another academy long ago. I said, Yan Ruxue has always been arrogant. When she entered the academy, she was very confident. But when we were together, you, Wen Jinshu, were there first, and then there were some other talented individuals. Yan Ruxue, due to her issues with me, was completely overlooked. She had long been resentful."
"She didn't have that deep a connection to Ge Nan Academy. She went straight to curry favor with Tang Xiye back then, intending to bully others from Ge Nan Academy with Tang Xiye. Later, in the secret realm, she cooperated with Tang Xiye to awaken the demon lord Aruoxi. Yan Ruxue is inherently wicked and an absolutely selfish person. Her heart only holds herself, never the academy's honor."
"It's one thing that I didn't plan to select her when I was choosing the competition team members. But her cultivation was not low. If she had any feelings for Ge Nan Academy, she should have volunteered to participate. The fact that she didn't choose to participate back then already struck me as odd. Given her hatred for me, even if she didn't want to win opportunities for the academy, she should have at least joined us to sabotage us. Yet, she was wandering around outside of training."
Yan Jiaojiao didn't elaborate further.
The others had already understood.
"Yan Ruxue stayed in our academy back then to gather information for another academy, right? Unfortunately, you were already on guard and didn't give her any opportunity, which is why Yan Ruxue became enraged and is now dropping all pretense and acting against the disciples of Ge Nan Academy."
Yan Jiaojiao nodded.
The faces of the others immediately turned extremely grim.
"This is too malicious. What kind of hatred or grievance is this? Has she gone mad? How could she do something like this? Didn't Ge Nan Academy treat her well? Even if there were personal grudges, at a time when the academy's survival is so critical, how could she do such a thing? Does she have no heart?"
Yan Jiaojiao sneered, "How could she have a heart? How could a selfish person consider others?"
Everyone felt a chill run through them.
Even those who were usually together would do such things. Who could they still trust?
"There's no need to concern yourselves with those people. The reason I said this is merely to inform you that Yan Ruxue is no longer one of our academy's members, so remember to spread the word when you go back."
"Now Ge Nan Academy values quality over quantity. We'd rather find more good disciples who can be properly developed and nurtured, and who are grateful, than keep those who clearly have no feelings for the academy and poor character."
Everyone felt that Yan Jiaojiao's words made a lot of sense.
Given Ge Nan Academy's current situation, it couldn't get any worse.
Moreover, after this incident, Ge Nan Academy might even usher in a wave of new disciples.
Since they were starting anew, let it be a new semester with a new atmosphere.
"I'll tell the sect leader and the others about this later, but I think they probably already anticipated these matters?"
"The sect leader won't think you're speaking nonsense. Those who are working for the good of the academy, they will definitely be very touched. When everyone is thinking about the academy, such a cohesive academy will surely get better and better."
The eyes of the crowd were a little red.
In fact, since Ge Nan Academy's troubles began, everyone still felt like it was a dream; it was somewhat difficult to accept.
They hadn't expected that Yan Jiaojiao, who seemed to have the least attachment to Ge Nan Academy, would now become the one most concerned about the academy's future.
Wen Jinshu felt a great deal of emotion. The first time she met Yan Jiaojiao, she already felt that Yan Jiaojiao was no ordinary girl.
Now, it seemed that was indeed the case.
Some people were destined to become famous, regardless of their background or what they had experienced before.
"What about Yan Ruxue's side, do we need to do anything?"
Although Xiao Su's temperament had improved greatly, he still possessed a certain arrogance. The thought of being so schemed against made him unable to let it go.
Yan Jiaojiao smiled, "Isn't it simple to take revenge on her? Listen to me, we'll do this..."
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Yan Ruxue and a few others sat with the people from an academy.
Initially, they had intended to stay with the people from Sacred Cup Academy. However, the contingent from Sacred Cup Academy who had come here had already assembled. While the addition of a few more people wouldn't be a problem, the people from Sacred Cup Academy were concerned about their reputation and didn't want others to know that they had relied on an insider to achieve victory. Therefore, after some arrangements, Yan Ruxue and the others joined an inconspicuous academy.
At that time, the people from Sacred Cup Academy told them, "Don't worry, you are still members of our Sacred Cup Academy, and we won't let you suffer any grievances."
"After the academy competition ends, we will bring you to Sacred Cup Academy."
This answer was quite satisfactory to Yan Ruxue.
After all, she believed in her own strength. Since she could enter Ge Nan Academy based on her abilities back then, she certainly didn't doubt that she could enter Sacred Cup Academy. It was she who had looked down on Sacred Cup Academy before. If Sacred Cup Academy dared to look down on her now, it would be utterly outrageous.
Those few people who had left Ge Nan Academy with Yan Ruxue and come here were actually a bit apprehensive at first.
But they were soon so flattered by the disciples of this academy that they lost all sense of direction.
Each of them found someone they liked, and they spent their days in sweet intimacy, with no time to pay attention to anything else.
Yan Ruxue felt a bit restless.
She used to be adored by everyone; men in the town all liked her.
Since Yan Jiaojiao began to resist, her former glory had vanished.
Seeing that those who were inferior to her could find people who loved them, and that those people were of surprisingly good standing, Yan Ruxue felt a pang of jealousy.
Why were these people living so well?
"Aren't the people from your academy here to compete for rankings this time?"
Yan Jiaojiao didn't want to stoop to talking with these people, but now seeing that her own companions had partners made Yan Ruxue feel disgusted.
She thought that she also needed to find someone who liked her and followed her around, so she could also show off a little. After leaving Ge Nan Academy, Yan Ruxue had never experienced those envious glances again, and now she was somewhat unbalanced.
The disciple Yan Ruxue approached was flattered, "Yes, yes."
Seeing this, a smile flashed in Yan Ruxue's eyes. She moved closer to the person and, with a seductive gaze, said, "So, are you specifically providing cover for Sacred Cup Academy?"