Lee Tao explained his story in a genuine tone that Yao Meixiang and the others did not find anything suspicious.

After all, they had fallen into a trap as well and lost multiple people with them.

“What are we going to do now?” Meng Xue suddenly said.

“Senior Lin Cheng and the others are dead while we are still alive. The academy would definitely punish us, and their parents will never forgive us.” She added.

“Why are you such a scaredy-cat?” Lee Tao laughed as he extended his arms out and laid on Tang Lingling’s shoulder.

“Everyone here agreed to explore an ancient ruin. Life and death are simply something natural.”

“B-But-” Meng Xue tried to argue, but Lee Tao quickly cut her off.

“If you were the one to die, would you blame anyone here?” Lee Tao asked.

Meng Xue pondered for a moment as she shook her head. “N-No, it was my decision to enter the ancient ruin.”

“There you go, Meng Xue. The same logic applies to the other deceased members. They chose to venture for treasure but lost their lives in the meantime.” Lee Tao said.

Taking his words for it, Meng Xue lowered her head as she said, “Y-You’re right, we chose this path ourselves so we must bear the consequences.”

‘Hahaha, she actually took my word for it.’ Lee Tao couldn’t help but laugh inwardly at how easy it was to fool them.

Meanwhile, Tang Lingling could only smile bitterly at Meng Xue and the rest.

‘Young Master’s acting is really too good. His lies were never detected, and no one suspected anything about Lin Cheng’s death were related to him.’ She sighed softly.

Sometime later, the group returned to the academy where they were instantly bombarded by a particular instructor.

“Where did you all go? Leaving the academy without permission is a serious problem.” Yu Xiuying said as she stopped Lee Tao and the others from entering.

“B-But Senior Lin Cheng had said that the academy had already gotten us permission to leave,” Yao Meixiang was the first person to speak up.

“Lin Cheng?” Yu Xiuying raised an eyebrow.

She then narrowed her gaze and stared at Yao Meixiang. ‘Hmm, Yao Meixiang doesn’t seem to be lying…’

Yu Xiuying cleared her throat slightly as she asked her. “Ahem, Yao Meixiang, have you not heard the news about Lin Cheng recently?”

“News? What kind of news?”

Seeing her confused expression, Yu Xiuying then focused her attention on others.

“Lee Tao, have you heard of the news?” She asked.

Lee Tao shrugged his shoulders.

“Why are you asking me? Why would I care about a nobody and even check the news about them?” Lee Tao said.

“Anyway, since you have something to discuss with the ladies, I shall take my leave,” he added.

“Wait a minute, Lee Tao. I am the instructor here, and you are my student.” Yu Xiuying said as she blocked his path.

“I demand you to meet me in the office to discuss what happened and where you went for the past few days.”

Lee Tao clicked his tongue in annoyance.

“This is an academy for cultivators, not an academy for babysitting. If I have to report to you my every move, then do you want me to report to you whenever I fuck someone as well?”

Yu Xiuying twitched her mouth as she was rendered speechless.

Meanwhile, Lee Tao took this opportunity to run away to his dorm.

He had no interest in reporting his adventure to anyone. It was a waste of time in his mind.

Sometime later, Lee Tao arrived at his dorm as he quickly plopped himself to the bed.

“Haaa what a tiring ass day…” Lee Tao mumbled as he wrapped himself with a blanket.

“If it weren’t for my situation then there’s no way I would have worked my ass out for such little reward.”

As Lee Tao complained about overworking, the door to his dorm suddenly opened up.

Tang Lingling entered the dorm and said, “Y-Young Master, the instructor said to meet her in the office now. Otherwise, she would expel you from the academy.”

Lee Tao twitched his brows at her usual threat.

“Expel me? Tell her to try it and see what my mother would do.” Lee Tao snorted coldly as he continued to lay around in bed.

“T-The instructor also said that you have broken multiple rules in the academy. Instigating a fight, intentionally harming a student’s body, all of those added up is enough for her to ruin your name.”

“Why is that Yu Xiuying always going against me?”

“I have no prior knowledge for that, Young Master. Do you wish for me to investigate what happened?”

Lee Tao shook his head.

“Forget it! She’s probably a lonely old woman that wants some attention and care. It just so happened that a handsome man like me entered the academy and is coincidentally her student.” Lee Tao said as he stood up.

“Since she wants a man to accompany her, then so be it. I’m going to make her pay the price for thinking I’m some easy man.”

Sometime later, Lee Tao left his dorm and began making his way toward Yu Xiuying’s office.

“Xiao Chu, as soon as we enter her office, make sure to inject her with another strong dose of euphoria.” Lee Tao sent a mental transmission to Xiao Chu as he instructed.

He was already exhausted from the exploration of the ancient ruin, yet she decided to make use of her superficial authority to command him.

Thus, he would be lying if he said he wasn’t annoyed nor pissed at the fact that she had only targeted him.

‘If I don’t embarrass you today, then you won’t know who’s the actual boss.’ Lee Tao sneered inwardly as he halted his movement before a door.

With a soft knock, Lee Tao said in his most gentle tone ever.

“Instructor Yu Xiuying, I have arrived.”

“Come in. The door isn’t locked..” Yu Xiuying’s voice resounded from behind.