It stood there, as if it were the monarch of skeletons, the embodiment of death.

An endless wellspring of inspiration burst forth in Su Xinyan's mind. So this is the true skeleton imagery!

Her long black dress began to move without any wind, and a Spiritual Power far more potent than Fang Zhou's erupted from her body, forming an enormous, invisible vortex.

Caught off guard by his proximity, Fang Zhou was thrown several meters away.

BANG.

Several instructors from the surrounding offices dashed in, Lu Hu, who had previously abandoned Fang Zhou, among them. They looked utterly shocked.

"This commotion… Is Instructor Xinyan about to break through to Gold?"

"Truly a prodigy. I remember it hasn't been many years since she broke through to Silver Upper-Rank, right?"

"This is so sudden. We haven't even prepared to act as her protectors yet."

Lu Hu instinctively glanced at the bewildered Fang Zhou. A man's intuition told him Su Xinyan's sudden breakthrough had to be related to Fang Zhou.

Soon, Principal Su Tiankuo also arrived at the office, looking hurried.

"Principal!" the instructors saluted in unison.

Fang Zhou, standing to the side, also saluted, taking the opportunity to observe this renowned Legendary principal.

Su Tiankuo was burly with a stern demeanor, like a giant bear ready to pounce at any moment.

He raised his hand slightly, helping Su Xinyan control the rampaging Spiritual Power within her body, then frowned and asked, "What happened?"

The instructors all turned to Fang Zhou. As the only other person present, he was the only one who knew what had transpired.

Fang Zhou, wearing an innocent expression, reported truthfully, "Principal, I passed my modified Skeleton Meditation Method to Instructor Su, hoping she could offer some guidance. Unexpectedly, she gained some insight while looking it over, which led to her current state."

Hearing his words, the instructors wore strange expressions, uncertain of what to say.

Improving a Meditation Method would be shocking if it were anyone else, but for Fang Zhou, who had already pioneered the Skeleton Series Skill Tree, it didn't seem like such a major feat.

However, for a mere apprentice's modified meditation method to allow a Silver Upper-Rank Mage to gain such insight and cross the great chasm to Gold… that was a bit too exaggerated!

Su Tiankuo's expression grew even more rigid.

Just a month ago, he had publicly declared in front of all the instructors that he did not have high hopes for Fang Zhou. Unexpectedly, his own daughter had now broken through to Gold under Fang Zhou's tutelage. Although this was a good thing, why did it feel so awkward?

Seeing Su Tiankuo's conflicted expression, Lu Hu coughed lightly and quickly tried to smooth things over. "I think it's mainly due to Major Xinyan's exceptional talent. Fang Zhou's modified meditation method was just a catalyst."

The other instructors, snapping back to their senses, quickly voiced their agreement. They didn't want such a talented prodigy to be targeted by their notoriously sarcastic principal over a trivial matter.

Seeing their reaction, Su Tiankuo's expression slowly relaxed.

He said, somewhat unnaturally, "Haha, what do you all mean? Sea City Military Academy has produced a genius like Fang Zhou; as the principal, I couldn't be happier. Surely you don't think I, a dignified Legendary, would give a mere apprentice a hard time?"

The instructors promptly shook their heads, but inwardly, they were all nodding frantically. Who among them didn't know about Principal Su's petty nature? Although he wouldn't truly give Fang Zhou a hard time, he would definitely subject him to an unavoidable barrage of sarcastic digs.

Fang Zhou wasn't a fool. He vaguely realized Principal Su might have an issue with him and quickly said with modesty, "Principal, esteemed instructors, Instructor Su is my role model."

Then, recalling Su Xinyan's earlier words, he said with a look of admiration, "The Principal is right. Instructor Su's silver hair is a manifestation of her Undead Mana taking physical form, which is enough to prove the heights of her talent and accomplishments. Not to mention, Instructor Su only took a month and a few days to break through to the Middle-Rank of apprentice. As her junior, I've merely benefited from the accomplishments of my predecessors. Now that Instructor Su is on the verge of becoming a Golden Powerhouse at such a young age, I must certainly learn more from her."

After Fang Zhou finished speaking, he suddenly noticed the atmosphere in the office seemed off. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

His heart tightened. Did I say something wrong? But those were Su Xinyan's exact words from earlier.

Lu Hu suddenly let out a snort, unable to hold back his laughter any longer.

"Hahaha! Silver hair? Hahaha! A month and a few days? I can't… I can't take it anymore, Principal. I just couldn't help myself."

Su Tiankuo's face flushed red as he glared at Lu Hu. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he vanished, looking for all the world like he was fleeing in embarrassment.

The other instructors also looked like they wanted to laugh but didn't dare.

Following a shy yet angry shout of "Get out!" they dragged Lu Hu, who was now crying with laughter, and fled from Su Xinyan's office.

Fang Zhou turned, confused, and looked at Su Xinyan, who had just successfully broken through to Gold and woken up.

Her face was flushed crimson, and even the skin behind her ears felt feverishly hot. Her previously cool, moon-like demeanor was swept away, replaced by a much more vibrant and lively presence.

Fang Zhou's sharp eyes noticed that inside her high heels, Instructor Xinyan's ivory-white toes were rhythmically curling and uncurling.

He was beginning to understand. The things Su Xinyan had said earlier were perhaps… artistically embellished. Worse still, he had just inadvertently exposed her bluffs in front of everyone.

No wonder Lu Hu couldn't help but laugh, and Principal Su was too embarrassed to stay.

To prevent the awkward atmosphere from festering, Fang Zhou pretended not to know what had happened and changed the subject. "Congratulations, Instructor Su, on successfully breaking through to Gold!"

Su Xinyan flicked the silver strands of hair by her ear, not daring to look at Fang Zhou's face. She feigned composure and said, "It's all thanks to your modified Skeleton Monarch Meditation Method. Through it, I felt as if I was visualizing a Skeleton Monarch, and in that instant, my connection to the Undead Realm became much closer. That's how I was able to enter a state of enlightenment and successfully break through the Gold chasm."

Fang Zhou was slightly stunned to hear this. He hadn't expected his modified Skeleton Monarch Meditation Method to have such a powerful effect on ordinary Undead Mages.

Instinctively, he focused his attention on his Skeleton Clone and was shocked to discover that its attribute panel had a brand new section.

[Apostle] 1 (Su Xinyan, Gold Lower-Rank Undead Mage)

What is this? He focused his attention on the Apostle section, and a wave of understanding washed over him.

It might be because I replaced the meditation imagery with my own Skeleton Clone, and it just so happened that the Skeleton Clone had been blessed by the Undead Realm, gaining the Skeleton Monarch Skill. Ordinary Undead Mages like Su Xinyan, who practice the Skeleton Monarch Meditation Method, have managed to form a mysterious connection with the Skeleton Clone through their meditation, thus becoming what is referred to as an Apostle.

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