Bai Ling and Yuan Mo were very surprised to see Wang Zong’an. After all, since Wang Zong’an left the Academy, it had been almost fifty years since they last met.

In fact, even before leaving the Academy, Wang Zong’an had already revealed his identity to both of them. Now, seeing him again, they were filled with both surprise and deep emotion.

Who would have thought that the "Seventh-Grade Noble Family" mentioned by Junior Brother Zong’an would turn out to be the renowned "Changning Wang Family" that had risen to fame over the years?

Who doesn’t know that Wang Zong’an, the heir of the Changning Wang Family, has been in charge of the Qingluo Guard, long becoming a distinguished figure, respected even by the Qingluo City Guard? The once "Junior Brother Zong’an" is now a person on a completely different level from them.

Especially Senior Brother Yuan Mo, who no longer harbors any jealousy towards Wang Zong’an. After all, the difference in their identity, status, and strength is so vast that comparison is meaningless.

In contrast, Senior Sister Bai Ling is much more straightforward.

After all, although she admired Wang Zong’an back then, she didn’t hold much hope, so naturally, she wasn’t too disappointed.

Now, seeing Wang Zong’an again, she only felt surprise and immediately bowed with a playful smile, "With the current status of Young Clan Leader Zong’an, I dare not accept the title of ’Senior Sister.’ Just call me Bai Ling~"

Yuan Mo also respectfully bowed.

The Black Tortoise World is like this, where strength speaks for itself. Unless from the same clan or formally became disciples under the same masters, regardless of admission order, the accomplished are respected first.

However, although respectful in etiquette, Bai Ling doesn’t show much estrangement towards Wang Zong’an and enthusiastically tries to invite him to view the Longevity Tree together and relive past feelings.

But Wang Zong’an had important matters to attend to on this trip and did not agree.

After chatting a bit, the two parted ways quickly due to their own affairs.

After parting, Wang Zong’an continued deeper into the Eternal Spring Valley with Fengqiu Mountain leading him.

Junior Sister Lvwei’s residence, named "Rose Pavilion," is so called because the yard is full of roses.

When Wang Zong’an studied at Eternal Spring Valley, he had entered before. The space inside is barely used for living and cultivation, with most of it converted into a laboratory for biological research, of quite a scale.

Many research findings of Eternal Spring Valley, like the new Insecticide Powder, were born in this "Rose Pavilion."

Even many of his father’s cultivation achievements are low-key credited under Junior Sister Lvwei’s name.

This time of year, the roses are in their most splendid bloom. From afar, Wang Zong’an could see the dazzling red roses blooming like clouds outside the Rose Pavilion.

The leading core disciple Fengqiu Mountain hurriedly stepped forward, just about to go in and announce.

Who knew that even before he could enter the Rose Pavilion, a figure "whizzed" past him, so fast he couldn’t react at all.

But Wang Zong’an behind him raised his eyebrows and instantly dodged far to the side.

At the same time, a clear female voice came from deep within the Rose Pavilion, "There’s still one experiment unfinished, Junior Brother Jinshan, you owe me so much money, and you want to run without completing the experiment?"

Before the words fell, a green rose vine shot out from the Rose Pavilion, catching up to the flying figure in the blink of an eye, and then tied him up like a kite in the air.

"Senior Sister, please spare me~ Oh, Zong’an, it’s actually you who came~"

"Zong’an, Zong’an, save me!"

It turned out that the one tied up in the air was Senior Brother Jinshan. His clothes had been shredded by the rose vine, making him look utterly embarrassed.

With Jinshan’s tragic cries, Wang Zong’an couldn’t help but sweat on his forehead.

Today’s Senior Brother Jinshan is rumored to be a Celestial Human Realm Elder, yet he still can’t escape Junior Sister Lvwei’s grasp. Alas, what a pity~

"So it was Zong’an who came, come in." Junior Sister Lvwei’s voice came from the Rose Pavilion.

"Well... Senior Brother Jinshan, frankly, you lack no money." Wang Zong’an coughed, a bit guilty as he asked, "Why would you sell yourself to Junior Sister Lvwei? Don’t you know about her experiments..."

"This... I, I just ran out of money."

Hearing Wang Zong’an’s question, Senior Brother Jinshan acted as if he had been asked about something difficult to confess, averting his gaze and hesitating in his response.

"Zong’an, he owed me money to purchase a Spirit Plant Transformation Pill for his Tier Five [White Jade Spirit Peony]." Junior Sister Lvwei’s voice sounded, "Junior Brother Jinshan, you’d better accept your fate."

"Congratulations to Senior Brother Jinshan, your hard-cultivated White Jade Spirit Peony has finally succeeded in transformation." Upon hearing Junior Sister Lvwei’s words, Wang Zong’an also recalled the White Jade Spirit Peony and couldn’t help but smile and offer congratulations, "Although the process was tough and some money was owed, at least a dream came true."

"Congratulations my foot~~~" Tied-up Senior Brother Jinshan was inexplicably filled with grief and tears streaming down his face, "Wuwuwu~~ my White Jade Spirit Peony, it turned into a man!"

A man?

Wang Zong’an was initially a bit shocked, but soon, he couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly.

Generally, most spirit plants are hermaphroditic, and they can transform based on their own gender understanding during transformation.

Most spirit plants develop their gender awareness according to their owner’s wishes and then transform into the corresponding gender. Senior Brother Jinshan’s case, however, seems exceedingly rare.