"Old man, if you dare to make a move, I'll risk it all. Even if I can't beat you, I'll make sure you lose a layer of skin."

Returning to his room, Huang Ye saw the two girls giggling. He thought to himself, "Ah, the joys of youth. Once they get a taste of something sweet, they can't let go."

The two girls were overjoyed to see Huang Ye back and quickly resumed their training.

Huang Ye wanted to ask if anyone had been watching them recently, but his mouth was covered, so he had to focus on training first.

Only after leaving did he learn that the girls hadn't noticed anyone nearby, and everything in the mansion seemed normal.

However, their status had changed. Servants and maids now treated them with utmost respect.

Their meals had also improved, with more high-nutrition and high-protein ingredients, and occasionally even supplements.

The maids said it was arranged by the First Madam.

Huang Ye didn't care what the First Madam was planning, as long as he reminded them to be cautious about poison.

Especially watch for changes in the chickens and ducks; if anything seemed off, they shouldn't eat it.

Back at the academy, near the Internal Skill lecture hall, Huang Ye was stopped by someone.

"Hey, you look all bright and cheerful. Did you visit those two wild girls last night?"

Hmm, why does this girl smell so sour? Such a strong scent of jealousy.

"What wild girls? They're my companions. Don't talk about them like that."

"Fine, I won't say it. I've been worrying about your matters for nothing these past few days. I must be blind."

"My matters? What matters of mine?"

"The poison techniques and high-level hidden weapons you wanted."

"Ah, Honey Teacher, you really don't have any books?"

"Why would I lie? My father keeps those two books under strict watch; I can't get them."

"Oh! Do you know them yourself?"

"Of course I do, but I can't remember some details."

"Honey Teacher, just teach me. If I can see those books, great. If not, it's fine."

"I'm just interested. Learning more self-defense techniques, even if they don't harm others, can protect me."

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"You should have said so earlier. I wasted so much effort."

"Honey Teacher, if you can't get the books, at least give me a high-level hidden weapon. I'm not asking for much."

"You, you're really not greedy. I'm not doing it. My father only gave me one hidden weapon for self-defense; there's no way he'd give it to you."

"Your father is stingy. With such a precious daughter, he only gave you one hidden weapon."

"You think those hidden weapons are like Chinese cabbage? They're extremely difficult to make, not just because of the complex craftsmanship, but also because the materials are hard to find."

"Ha, what's so hard about it? Just give me the blueprints, and a level-six machinist can handle it."

"What level-six machinist?" Tang Xin was puzzled, having never heard the term before.

"You wouldn't understand. It's something from my hometown. Anyway, it's easy."

"Don't try to fool me. Your hometown, as if I don't know about your matters."

"Oh! You know about my matters?" Huang Ye looked at Tang Xin meaningfully.

Tang Xin realized she had slipped, "Did I say that?"

Huang Ye didn't press further, smiling mischievously, "I meant my hometown in my dreams."

You play dumb, I'll play dumb with you.

Tang Xin knew he was bluffing, but there was nothing she could do.

"Fine, I'll give up on that huge benefit. I can't gain anything from you."

"Don't be like that, Honey Teacher. There's no rush for the high-level hidden weapon. You can give it to me in the future. Just teach me those two things first."

"There won't be any in the future either, so don't think about it. Unless you make it yourself, but with your skills, making it would be a hundred times harder than dreaming of your hometown."

"Don't underestimate me. One day, I'll show you a miracle."

"Fine, I'll wait for that day."

"Honey Teacher, when will you teach me?"

"First, tell me about that huge benefit."

"Uh, what if I tell you and you don't teach me? Then I'd lose out."

"I won't. I keep my word."

Huang Ye smirked, not believing her for a second.

"Alright, I trust you. Anyway, if you don't teach me, I have other ways."

"I'll go to class first."

"Wait, you haven't told me yet?"

"There's no rush. That secret is better revealed at night."

With that, Huang Ye ran straight into the lecture hall.

"I'll be waiting for you in the lecture hall!" Tang Xin quickly shouted after him.

Then she stood there, bewildered, unable to figure it out.

It was the first time she'd heard that a secret had different effects when told during the day versus at night.

What was this guy up to?

Forget it, he already ran inside, and she couldn't chase him. Some students were already watching from afar.

She couldn't ruin her ladylike image, so she tidied her hair and gracefully returned to the hidden weapons class.

Today's lesson left the students in the hidden weapons class confused, not understanding what their beautiful teacher was talking about.

In the end, Instructor Tang even came up with a unique question, asking them to guess what secret was better revealed at night than during the day.

As soon as she asked, the room fell silent, and all the students looked at this open-minded teacher in shock.

A student nervously raised his hand, "Instructor Tang Xin, I know."

Tang Xin's eyes lit up, "Go ahead."

"Instructor Tang Xin, I'm not sure if I should say it. I'm afraid you'll use hidden weapons if I do."

"Don't worry, I'm not that cruel!"

"Teacher, it's a bedroom secret."

"A bedroom secret? What kind of secret?"

"Naturally, that kind."

Tang Xin suddenly understood what he meant.

"You scoundrel." She flicked her hand, and two embroidery needles flew out, pinning the student's lips shut.

The student was on the verge of tears. You said you weren't cruel! Damn it, you're not just cruel, you're vicious.

The other students looked at the pinned student with schadenfreude.

Serves him right, daring to say such things to the dragon lady. He must be tired of living.

"Get out. You're not allowed in this class anymore."

The young man left in tears, feeling that speaking the truth was a sin.

"Class dismissed!" Tang Xin stormed back to the back room.

Her mind was now a field of grass, with seeds growing strong. Could that guy's secret really be a bedroom secret?

Impossible, such things couldn't be considered a huge benefit.

She decided to wait for the little rascal to come over. She'd know the secret soon enough, no need to waste brainpower thinking about it.

In the evening, Huang Ye didn't go for body training but went straight to the hidden weapons class's inner room.

"Not going back tonight?"

"Yeah, you came at the right time last night. I only go back once a week."

"Understood!"

"Now that it's dark, can you tell me your secret?"

Huang Ye deliberately looked around and then whispered.

"Teacher, do you have the aptitude for cultivation?"

"No, I was tested as a child. Why do you ask?"

"Teacher, that's the secret I mentioned. I have the ability to let you cultivate."

"What!" Tang Xin stood up abruptly.

"You little rascal, you're lying to your teacher again. You said this huge benefit was just made up."

"Teacher, it seems you don't believe me."

"I don't believe you at all. Although I don't know much about cultivators, I do know that for us mortals to cultivate, we must have the aptitude for it."

"Only with aptitude can we absorb the Spiritual Energy between heaven and earth. That's the biggest difference between us martial artists and cultivators."

"That's right, Teacher, you're correct. I agree. Do you remember the phrase I often say to you?"