Chapter 54

At the top floor of the main building of Tenno Academy, in the Dean's office.

Dean Yun Chong was not in a good mood at this moment. What he originally thought was just a small episode to exercise the students had unexpectedly escalated to the point where he had to personally intervene.

The young man with the straw hat, who had reached the sixth level of the Pivot Spirit, was skilled in evasion and the use of poison. During the pursuit, eighteen Tenno students were poisoned, and there was still no further news. However, the young man with the straw hat was finally caught and directly brought to the Dean's office, wearing a Tenno Academy uniform and looking as if he was ready to face his fate.

The red-clothed girl, who had reached the sixth level of the Power Spirit, had astonishing combat strength, especially demonstrating power that exceeded the general understanding of a sixth-level Power Spirit. During the pursuit, thirty-one Yasho students were injured, nineteen of whom suffered serious fractures. The red-clothed girl had not yet been captured.

The young man in the wheelchair, who had reached the sixth level of the Precision Spirit, had difficulty moving and had been escaping with the help of a gray-clothed boy. Despite the burden, the gray-clothed boy managed to increase his score from a mere one point to thirty points, showing considerable ability. However, there were no reports of major injuries, which was somewhat reassuring. Just now, Wen Yan, who brought the wheelchair boy, also brought a heart-wrenching message: the equipment in the sound transmission room had been destroyed by the gray-clothed boy.

Upon hearing this news, Shi Ao, who had brought the straw-hatted boy, was already preparing to sneak away. He was the first to discover the intruders, and all subsequent judgments were based on the first-hand information he provided. However, it was clear that his information was inaccurate, especially underestimating the strength of the four intruders, which led to many students being injured. While this could be considered a learning experience, the destruction of the sound transmission room was a significant loss. As one of the deputy captains of the student guard team at Tenno Academy, Shi Ao was well aware of the implications. He knew that if the Dean was just a bit annoyed before, this loss was enough to make him furious.

Run fast!

Shi Ao was about to slip out the door, but Dean Yun Chong was busy questioning Wen Yan and didn't notice him. Just as he managed to get to the door and was about to slip out, the door was knocked on loudly, and everyone's attention immediately focused on it. Shi Ao didn't have time to hide his sneaky posture.

"Cough..." Shi Ao dryly coughed, then pretended to be calm, as if he had come to open the door upon hearing the knock. He opened the door and glared fiercely at the person who had ruined his plan.

Shen Chi.

He was supposed to be with Wen Yan, but because he was always a bit slower, he ended up arriving just in time to block Shi Ao, who was trying to slip away after Wen Yan brought the news.

Shen Chi slowly walked in and stood next to Wen Yan. Dean Yun Chong looked at him, wondering if he was bringing good news or bad news. Then he saw Shen Chi point to the wheelchair boy and say, "These two points are mine!"

Yun Chong's anger flared up. Even when he heard about the destruction of the sound transmission room, he wasn't this angry. So many students were injured, the sound transmission room was destroyed, and he hadn't seen the students who scored ten, twelve, or even thirty points. Now, Shen Chi was talking about these two points?

Yun Chong swept his sleeve and stood up, glaring at Shen Chi with a look of disappointment. He turned to the window. Compared to the deans of Xianfeng Academy, Guo Youdao and Bal Yan, Yun Chong was much younger and full of vigor, always eager to advance. Today, the academy had suffered a significant setback due to four unknown individuals, and he was already frustrated. Now, his own students were discussing the归属 of a mere two points, which only added fuel to the fire.

As he was looking out the window to calm down, the people behind him were still busy.

"I think, to knock you down, this guy shouldn't just be worth two points!" Shen Chi, lacking in tact, was still actively discussing the points he should receive with Wen Yan.

Wen Yan, however, had already noticed the Dean's displeasure and quickly made a "shut up" gesture to Shen Chi.

Seeing this as a good opportunity, Shi Ao didn't hesitate and quietly slipped out the door.

Xifan, who had just been brought in, was now chatting with Mo Lin.

"How are you? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Sigh, mainly because they didn't use their full strength, which limited my performance. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been caught."

"Even managing to get a uniform, pretty clever, huh?"

"Small stuff, if you can't think of this, you're... um, you know..." Mo Lin almost said "you're not a good assassin," but suddenly realized the situation was not right and swallowed his words.

"Where's Lu Ping?" Mo Lin asked.

"He went to find Su Tang."

"Oh, should be fine, right?"

"Hard to say..." Xifan's expression was not relaxed. He couldn't see the battle outside the library with his third-level Surge Spirit. Without Wen Yan and Shen Chi telling him, he could only observe their expressions. What he observed was surprise, surprise, and more surprise. Something must have happened that left the two of them repeatedly surprised.

Xifan asked, but neither of them told him. Even in the Dean's office, they hadn't mentioned the battle outside the library to the Dean. The drunk woman's strength was something the students had never known about, and Wen Yan wasn't sure if it was a secret of Tenno Academy, so he didn't want to ask the Dean in front of outsiders.

"Really? How is that possible?" Mo Lin was surprised by Xifan's worried expression about Lu Ping.

"Have you finished your chat?" Yun Chong was angry, really angry! He had tried to calm down, but the people behind him, from his own students to these young intruders, were all so disrespectful. Where were they? This was the Dean's office of the prestigious Tenno Academy. When he spoke, others should listen; when he asked a question, others should answer. These young brats, what did they think this was, a tea party?

"Who are you?" Yun Chong asked sternly, trying not to lose his composure but unable to control himself.

"We are students from Zhaifeng Academy in Xianfeng District, here to find someone at Tenno Academy." Xifan answered.

"Zhaifeng Academy?" Yun Chong was taken aback. As a dean, he couldn't be so ignorant. Zhaifeng Academy and Xianfeng Academy, though not top-tier, were neighbors, and he couldn't be unaware of them. Moreover, the dean of Zhaifeng Academy, Guo Youdao, had once opened a college in a remote area and claimed to surpass the four major academies, a joke that had spread throughout Zhiling District. Yun Chong, though young at the time, remembered this clearly.

"Who are you looking for?" Yun Chong asked.

"Chu Min, or a mentor, or someone who used to be..." Xifan said.

"Chu Min..." Yun Chong was taken aback, but his reaction was different from the students who quickly said they didn't know. Xifan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that their efforts hadn't been in vain. Whether Chu Min was still at Tenno Academy or not, they should finally get some news.

"What do you want with her?" Yun Chong asked.

"To guide our cultivation." Xifan said, knowing that the person in front of him was the Dean of Tenno Academy and not wanting to hide anything.

"Chu Min, guiding cultivation? Hahaha..." Yun Chong was taken aback, then suddenly laughed, laughing for a long time, losing his composure. Finally, he asked, "Who told you to seek her for cultivation?"

"Our dean." Xifan said.

Yun Chong shook his head. "No, she's already useless. I see that your four have decent qualities, so I can arrange for you to study at Tenno Academy."

Studying at a prestigious academy was a rare opportunity. For many top academies, it was a beautiful way to poach talented students from ordinary academies. Students who were invited to study at a top academy rarely refused, as it was a real step up in life.

Although Tenno Academy was not one of the four major academies, it was still well-known on the continent. The students' strength showed that they were much stronger than those from Bifeng Academy and Xianfeng Academy. Offering them a chance to study at Tenno Academy was a strong and irresistible invitation.

These four students, though not at high levels, showed special qualities. Yun Chong, overlooking their past, gave them this opportunity, which he considered very generous. He was waiting for their eager nod.

They were indeed eager, and without thinking, they rushed to answer.

"Studying? We don't need that. We're here to find Teacher Chu Min for cultivation." Xifan said.

"Studying? What kind of studying? At Zhaifeng Academy, I'm mainly interested in something. What kind of studying would I do here?" Mo Lin said.

"Um... Um??" Yun Chong almost nodded without listening to their responses, as he thought the students from Xianfeng District would have zero chance of refusing an invitation to study at Tenno Academy. They would only regret not being chosen by Tenno Academy, not refuse its invitation.

But now, Yun Chong heard them.

Zero chance was not zero. These two guys actually refused, and they did so quickly, as if in a rush, each giving their own reasons for the refusal.

Yun Chong was taken aback, then suddenly laughed. These country bumpkins probably didn't know what the invitation to study at a prestigious academy meant.

Yun Chong shook his head. A few country bumpkin brats, did they need him to personally persuade them? It was a bit ridiculous! But since they were here, he might as well say a few more words.

"Do you two know the status of Tenno Academy in Zhiling District, even on the entire continent?" Yun Chong asked.

"Yes, the Continental Academy Rankings from last year placed Tenno Academy second in Zhiling District and thirty-ninth on the continent." Xifan answered.

Yun Chong was taken aback. If they knew the rankings, they clearly understood the status and weight of Tenno Academy. Where was Zhaifeng Academy on this list? Yun Chong didn't notice, but it was probably around three or four hundred. Despite this, they refused the invitation to study at the thirty-ninth-ranked Tenno Academy?

(Late, sorry~ Also, Uncle Yue Guan's new book has been released, "Yetianzi," book number 3234652. History fans won't want to miss Uncle Yue Guan's book, right?)

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