However, she sensed the clear and pure water spiritual root aura emanating from the young girl.

Emma Sullivan sat down at her seat, arranged her books, and her gaze unintentionally fell on the open book on the young girl's desk.

Ethan Clark.

Is her name Ethan Clark?

Emma Sullivan reached out her fair hand, her clean fingernail landing on those two characters. "Is this your name?"

Although Emma Sullivan had an ice spiritual root and her senior brothers and sisters often teased her that her cold aura could freeze an entire mountain, she was actually bright and cheerful, with curved brows and eyes that easily made people feel close to her.

Chapter Six: The First Lesson in Human History

Ethan Clark looked at the person in front of her, who was smiling gently and as soft as a spring breeze, and softly replied, "Mm."

She knew her name was Emma Sullivan, a once-in-a-century swordsmanship genius at Zhen Mountain.

She was also the youngest junior sister in the Sword Sect, who had just turned fifteen this year and had already formed her Golden Core.

Ethan Clark thought for a moment and softly explained, "The senior brother who recorded the names earlier wrote mine incorrectly. It was only when the elder lit the life lamp for us that it was corrected."

Ethan Clark rarely spoke such a long sentence. After speaking, she secretly glanced at Emma Sullivan's expression, afraid she would be displeased.

Before the life lamp was lit, everyone thought she shared a surname with this junior sister and took extra care of her, thinking she benefited from Senior Sister Sullivan's reputation.

Emma Sullivan had no idea the young girl was thinking so much, only feeling a bit regretful that they didn't share the same surname.

Seeing that Emma Sullivan said nothing more, Ethan Clark's heart was in turmoil, feeling a bit uneasy.

A bell rang by the window.

A figure in white approached from afar, brushing past flowers and willows.

Emma Sullivan's beautiful brows furrowed slightly, her gaze deep as she looked at the newcomer.

Why has Senior Brother Carter come?

David Carter seemed not to notice Emma Sullivan's gaze, placing a copy of "Thirteen Histories of Jian Zhen" on the desk, along with a peachwood ruler.

David Carter stood in the center. "Although we've already met, I haven't formally introduced myself," he said, glancing around and clearing his throat twice. "My name is David Carter, and you may call me Senior Brother Carter."

"The original instructor, Mr. Turner, has gone traveling and hasn't returned, so I will be temporarily substituting for this class."

Compared to the unseen Mr. Turner, everyone clearly preferred David Carter, who had tested their spiritual roots, and the applause welcoming David Carter didn't stop.

Emma Sullivan couldn't help but smile as well. Although Mr. Turner was a good person, he was truly long-winded.

<(｀^´)>

It made her ears ache.

David Carter held the highest score in the "Thirteen Histories of Jian Zhen." In all these years at the Sword Sect, no one had surpassed him.

That was why the elders felt at ease entrusting him with the substitute teaching.

"Today, we won't talk about the cultivation world. Let's discuss human history."

David Carter's face was as warm as a spring breeze, his tone gentle and lingering, pausing between sentences to give everyone time to turn the pages.

Emma Sullivan had studied the Thirteen Histories before. Although her grades weren't great, she vaguely remembered where human history was and found it easily.

What surprised her was that the young girl beside her also found it so quickly.

There seemed to be some notes and markings in the book.

Emma Sullivan glanced at her own book, which also had some scribbles, but they were all symbols she had drawn while dozing off.

Emma Sullivan quietly moved her book closer to the window to avoid being seen.

Human history only took up two short pages in the book.

But she remembered that when Mr. Turner taught human history, he spoke for a long time, always sighing as he lectured.

Seeing that everyone had turned to the human history section, David Carter nodded in satisfaction and began the lesson.

"The cultivation world and the human world were originally like two rivers that never intersected. Cause and effect, reincarnation, each followed their own path, not interfering with each other."

"Later, when demons and monsters ravaged the human world, some cultivators couldn't bear to see people suffer, so they descended the mountain to subdue demons and monsters. They rescued mortals, but the powerful abilities they displayed made those mortals yearn for such power. From then on, countless mortals wished to become disciples and learn the Dao, to slay demons themselves. Thus, the sects were born."

"And so, the two rivers of the cultivation world and the human world converged."

David Carter spoke vividly, and everyone listened attentively. Even Emma Sullivan became interested, pricking up her ears, wanting to hear more stories.

"Alright, that's the preface. Let's get to the main topic."

Emma Sullivan: "..."

David Carter said, "Human history is vast and boundless, but to us cultivators, a hundred years in the mortal world passes in the blink of an eye. So the compilers of the Thirteen Histories summarized it in just two short pages."

"We only need to understand the order of dynastic changes in the human world and some major events."

Emma Sullivan picked up her pen, ready to take some notes.

Emma Sullivan's actions did not escape David Carter's sharp eyes. He chuckled and gave his junior sister a little leeway. "There won't be any questions on human history in the assessment, so just relax and listen to this lesson."

Everyone had just joined the Sword Sect, and their daily coursework was heavy. He didn't want to pressure them right away, so he chose to cover the less important human history in the first lesson.

He just hadn't expected his junior sister to listen so attentively to the first lesson.

Not wanting her efforts to go to waste, David Carter kindly revealed that human history wouldn't be on the test.

In fact, if junior sister paid a bit of attention, she'd notice that there were never any questions on human history in the assessments.