Chapter 220 Thousands flock to see the Grand Tutor!

Meanwhile.

Jiang Yun and the Nine-Tailed Fox Su Qingxue had already walked down Tian Jian Peak side by side, arriving at the outskirts of the Appraisers Guild's Starfall District branch, upon the massive plaza and main road connecting the various floating Peaks.

However.

The sight before him caused Jiang Yun's footsteps to pause slightly.

Though the night was deep, the Appraisers Guild area remained brightly lit, with the faint hum of voices lingering.

More importantly.

In just a few short hours.

The name Dong Xuan, along with the Legendary feat of becoming a Grand Tutor and being appointed as a Grand Elder at sixteen years old, had already swept through the entire Starfall District like a violent whirlwind and was spreading frantically to every corner of the provincial capital!

Through word of mouth, the story had long been embellished, depicting him as a peerless appraisal Prodigy unseen in a thousand or even ten thousand years, an existence destined to bring glory to the entire Human Federation alliance in the future.

Therefore.

When Jiang Yun's iconic black robe and mask appeared on the main road, alongside the white-clad figure whose peerless elegance could not be hidden even by a light veil.

"Boom!"

It was as if a giant boulder had been tossed into a calm lake; everyone they encountered along the way, no matter what they were originally doing, froze for a moment before erupting into uncontrollable commotion!

"Look! That's... the black robe and mask! It's Elder Dong Xuan! Grand Tutor Dongxuan has come out!"

A Utility Disciple who was sweeping the road suddenly looked up, the broom in his hand clattering to the ground. His eyes bulged, and his voice cracked with excitement.

"My god! It really is him! During the assessment, I was on the outermost edge and couldn't see clearly at all! I didn't expect that seeing him up close, this Aura..."

A middle-aged man wearing a Mid-grade Appraiser's robe subconsciously straightened his clothes, his face showing a mixture of reverence and a sense of inferiority.

"Elder Dong Xuan!"

"Grand Tutor Dongxuan!"

"I've waited all night and finally caught him! Hahahaha!"

Exclamations and greetings rose and fell one after another.

Whether it was low-level staff members in a hurry, official Appraisers talking in groups of three or five, or certain deacons and managers passing by, the moment they recognized Jiang Yun's identity, they all immediately stopped, bowed, and saluted. Their attitudes were extremely respectful, and their voices were filled with heartfelt veneration and excitement.

This was not merely fear of the Grand Elder position, but more so the shock and awe toward the unprecedented achievement of a sixteen-year-old Grand Tutor!

It was the natural worship of peers toward a holder of Peak skills!

There were even those who went further.

*Thud!*

*Thud! Thud!*

Following several dull sounds, several young men wearing Low Grade, Medium Grade, and even one in a High-Grade Appraiser's robe on the roadside actually pushed aside their companions, rushed into the middle of the road, and knelt straight down in Jiang Yun's direction!

Each of their faces was flushed red.

Their eyes were as blazing as burning flames!

"Grand Tutor Dongxuan! This Disciple, Wang Lang, has bitterly practiced Appraisal Techniques for twenty years and has been stuck at the Medium Grade Peak for a long time. I beg the Grand Tutor to accept me as your Disciple! This Disciple is willing to serve tea and water, to follow your every command, only seeking a bit of guidance from the Grand Tutor!"

A Mid-grade Appraiser who looked to be in his thirties shouted hoarsely.

His forehead slammed heavily against the bluestone pavement.

"Accept me! Great Master Dong Xuan! My Li family is willing to offer half of our family assets, only seeking the Great Master's enlightenment!"

Another younger Low Grade Appraiser spoke even more recklessly.

"Wow! Is this Great Master Dong Xuan's true form? So mysterious! Such class! There were tens of thousands during the assessment, and I was sitting in the corner, only seeing a blurry shadow. Now that I see him up close, even though he's wearing a mask, this build, this stride... beneath the mask must be a face of peerless handsomeness with sword-like brows and starry eyes!"

A young girl wearing the uniform of a guild maid held her hands to her heart, stars in her eyes, completely ignoring the tugging of her companion beside her.

The crowd's attention.

Soon, a portion of it also shifted to Su Qingxue at Jiang Yun's side.

"Look, who is that lady beside Great Master Dong Xuan? I've never seen her before."

"I don't know... looking at her dress and Aura, she's definitely no ordinary woman. Even with a veil, that ethereal, otherworldly feeling... she's like a Fairy walked out of a painting!"

"Could she be... Great Master Dong Xuan's... wife?"

Someone lowered their voice.

Speculating with infinite imagination and envy.

"I think so! Only a woman with such peerless beauty and transcendent Aura would be worthy of a world-shaking talent like Great Master Dong Xuan!"

The person beside him deeply agreed.

Nodding in concurrence.

This discussion.

Immediately stirred even greater waves among the observing women.

Envy, jealousy, curiosity, feelings of inferiority... all sorts of emotions intertwined.

Suddenly.

An extremely loud, even somewhat voice-cracking female voice suddenly exploded from the back of the crowd, drowning out many of the whispers.

"Great Master Dong Xuan—! I love you—!! I want to have your babies—!!!"

This world-shaking declaration.

Instantly silenced the entire scene!

Everyone.

Including the frowning Jiang Yun and the indifferent Su Qingxue, subconsciously looked toward the source of the sound.

They saw the crowd automatically part to form a path.

A... rather stout figure was vigorously waving a colorful ribbon snatched from somewhere, excitedly squeezing through toward them.

When this person was fully exposed under the lights.

"Blegh—!"

"My eyes!"

"This... her looks are a bit too... unique, aren't they?!"

The few people standing close by.

Their faces instantly turned green, and they almost vomited on the spot.

Some even directly covered their eyes, as if they had seen some unspeakable, horrific thing.

That woman appeared to be around sixteen years old?

Her horizontal growth was quite considerable.

On a face as round as a pancake, small eyes, a flat nose, and thick lips were arranged in an extremely abstract manner; moreover, she was wearing bright red rouge and lipstick, and her head was covered in pearls and jade that jingled as she ran excitedly.

The tight peach-pink dress she wore interpreted the phrase 'eyesore' to the extreme.

As she squeezed through.

She continued to shout affectionately.

"Great Master Dong Xuan! Look at me! I'm not bad either! My mother said I've been as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal since I was little! My big hips mean I'm good for childbearing! Master, choose me! Choose me!"

"..."

Jiang Yun's face beneath the mask.

Instantly froze.

The corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

Even with his firm will and vast experience?

He was still left with a tingling scalp by this sudden visual impact and affectionate confession, and even his footsteps couldn't help but falter.

Beside him, Su Qingxue.

Though she still maintained her cold posture, a very obvious flash of disdain and speechlessness quickly crossed her exposed purple eyes. She imperceptibly moved a small step to the side, seemingly wanting to distance herself from Jiang Yun to avoid being affected by this terrifying 'romantic luck.'

"Let's go!"

Jiang Yun made a decision almost instantly. He whispered to Su Qingxue and then unhesitatingly quickened his pace, almost jogging as he fled toward the guild's main gate!

That speed.

Was more than twice as fast as before!

This was too terrifying!

This was even more stressful than facing a Vicious Beast at the Amethyst Peak!

The Nine-Tailed Fox Su Qingxue looked at his slightly disheveled back. Beneath her veil, the corners of her lips curled up almost imperceptibly, and she then followed with light but swift steps.

However.

Jiang Yun's current popularity was simply too high, and with that ugly woman making a scene, it instead attracted even more attention.

The news spread as if it had grown wings.

"Grand Tutor Dongxuan has come out on the main road by the front gate!!!"

"Quick! Go block Great Master Dong Xuan! I want to become his Disciple! I want to become his Disciple!"

Thus.

More people flooded in from all directions.

Wanting to catch a glimpse of the legend's true face.

By the time Jiang Yun and Su Qingxue were nearing the towering Starfall Stone gate of the Appraisers Guild, the road ahead was already packed so tightly with a sea of people that not a drop of water could trickle through!

Cheers, shouts, pleas for discipleship, and confessions blended into one.

The scene had completely spiraled out of control.

Jiang Yun looked at the mountain of people before him.

His temples throbbed.

He finally personally experienced the side effects of fame.

If this continued... forget about quietly slipping away, he might not even be able to get out of this gate. Even if he did, he would definitely become a mobile focal point with a long tail of people following behind him.

Just as he was frowning, considering whether to use his authority as a Grand Elder to forcibly disperse the crowd or find another way to escape.

"Silence!"

"Who dares to make such a ruckus and block the guild's mountain gate? Where is your decorum!"

Two majestic, deep shouts.

Exploded like thunder amidst the noisy waves of sound, carrying an unquestionable spiritual pressure that instantly silenced the boiling crowd.

Above the crowd.

Two figures wearing Elder robes stepped through the air, slowly descending to block the space between Jiang Yun and the congested crowd.

The newcomers were precisely the two Elders who had presided over the Grand Tutor assessment today.

The stern and serious-faced Mo Yuan.

And the relatively gentler Elder Qing Xuan.

The two of them now had solemn expressions, their gazes sweeping through the crowd like lightning. Their Falling Star Rank Aura faintly radiated, immediately making the over-excited Appraisers and onlookers in the front row feel as if cold water had been poured over their heads. Their frenzy faded, and reason returned as they reverently lowered their heads and backed away.

The majesty of the Appraisers Guild was not something they could challenge.

Especially when two powerful Elders personally appeared.

"This is a significant location for the Guild. How can you be allowed to make such a noise and block the way? Disperse immediately! Any further gathering or troublemaking will be handled according to the Guild's discipline!"

Elder Mo Yuan's voice was cold and hard.

Devoid of any emotion.

Elder Qing Xuan also spoke up: "Elder Dong Xuan is of noble status and needs peace to travel. Do not disturb him here. Everyone, disperse."

With the two Elders speaking, the effect was immediate.

Though the crowd was reluctant, they did not dare to disobey. They began to whisper and slowly scatter to the sides, and the surging tide of celebrity-chasers was finally suppressed.

Once the crowd had mostly dispersed.

Mo Yuan and Elder Qing Xuan finally turned around.

Facing Jiang Yun.

In the next moment.

These two Elders, who were deeply experienced and highly respected in the Starfall District and whom countless Appraisers usually looked up to, actually bowed deeply in a standard and solemn salute toward the black-robed masked youth without any hesitation!

They bowed very low.

Their attitude was incomparably respectful.

"Elder Dong Xuan."

The two of them greeted in unison.

The majesty from before was gone from their voices.

Leaving only pure respect and a hint of unavoidable complexity.

This scene!

Was incredibly impactful!

Several young Appraisers who peeked back.

Almost had their eyes pop out!

Those were Elders Mo Yuan and Qing Xuan!

Usually, when seeing them, which Disciple wasn't trembling with fear and showing the utmost respect?

But now, they were actually performing such a grand salute to someone who looked much younger than them!

Is this the prestige of a Grand Tutor Level Appraiser!

The majesty of a Grand Elder?!

Jiang Yun was also slightly stunned by their overly solemn etiquette, and he kemudian waved his hand, his tone as calm as possible.

"The two Elders need not be so formal. Please, rise."

However.

Elder Mo Yuan maintained his bowing posture.

He said seriously: "Elder Dong Xuan, etiquette must not be discarded. You are now a Grand Elder of this Guild. In terms of rank and seniority, you are above us both. This salute is a matter of duty and is only right."

Elder Qing Xuan also straightened up.

His face bore a bitter smile filled with a thousand emotions.

He added:

"Elder Dong Xuan... no, perhaps calling you Grand Tutor Dongxuan is more appropriate. In just half a day, your status has turned upside down. To be honest, this old man still feels as if I'm in a dream, unable to believe it. But the facts are as they are; your appraisal attainments and your current status are both far beyond what the two of us can compare to. You are fully worthy of this salute."

Their attitude was incredibly sincere, even carrying a few hints of heartfelt awe.

The youth before them was not just higher in rank, but had reached the Peak achievement of an Appraiser at the age of sixteen, something they could hardly reach in their entire lives!

Facing such an existence.

Any pride or seniority seemed pale and powerless.

Jiang Yun looked at the complex shock, lingering disbelief, and the ultimate heartfelt respect settled in their eyes, and he also sighed inwardly.

The affairs of the world were truly unpredictable.

A few hours ago.

He was an examinee who needed to look up to them; now, he had become a superior they needed to treat with respect.

He no longer dwelled on the etiquette.

He simply nodded gently.

Accepting this respect.

"Two Elders."

Jiang Yun turned to bring up the main matter.

His tone carried a hint of helplessness.

"You have surely seen my current situation. I wonder if there is another path within the Guild that would allow me to... leave quietly without attracting attention?"

He paused and explained: "I need to return to my residence in another area of the provincial capital, but the current situation is simply too conspicuous. I don't want the identity of Dong Xuan to have too many unnecessary associations with my daily residence for the time being."

Mo Yuan and Qing Xuan heard this.

They immediately understood Jiang Yun's concerns.

A tall tree attracts the wind.

Grand Tutor Dongxuan was now the focus of all parties. If he left openly, it would indeed attract countless eyes and potential trouble.

The two of them exchanged a look.

Elder Mo Yuan immediately said: "There is. Elder Dong Xuan, please follow me."

Elder Qing Xuan also chimed in.

"In the Guild's back mountain, there is an independent floating Peak reserved for Elders to carry out secret missions or for emergency entry and exit. It is equipped with a Directional Teleportation Array that can instantly leave the Starfall District and arrive at several preset hidden nodes in the provincial capital. Very few people know of this path, and it requires Elder-level authority to activate, making it perfect for your use right now."

Jiang Yun was delighted to hear this.

As expected.

Becoming a Grand Elder.

Authority and convenience followed.

"That is excellent. I'll trouble the two of you to lead the way."

Jiang Yun said politely.

"Elder Dong Xuan, you are too kind. Leading the way for you is an honor for the two of us."

Mo Yuan and Qing Xuan said hurriedly.

Their attitudes remained respectful.

The two of them did not delay any further.

They immediately led the way, taking Jiang Yun and Su Qingxue onto a quiet path, bypassing the main road and front gate area where many people still lingered, and headed toward the hidden floating Peak passage deep within the Guild.