"Reporting to you, President, it is not that I know nothing. I have heard all sorts of rumors about Qingyu Superior. Although he has now petrified and become a stone man, I believe that one day he will surely return to normal. That is why I am willing to take him as my master. This is a decision I made after careful consideration. I hope you will grant my request." Fan Lang's attitude was calm yet resolute.
The president's avatar lowered his head to look at Fan Lang, studying him. After several seconds of silence, he continued, "Even if I agree, it would be useless. Qingyu Superior has petrified completely. There is not the slightest fluctuation of consciousness from him, so he cannot accept a disciple. You could kneel before him for three days and three nights, and he would not answer you. How could he possibly take you as a disciple?"
"It does not matter. As long as I am allowed to acknowledge him as my master, whether he accepts me or can answer me is another matter. No matter what, I have set my mind on this master."
"Very well. Since you insist, I will not stop you. This academy has not removed Qingyu Superior from its rolls. He is still one of our instructors, so taking him as your master follows the rules."
"Thank you for granting my request, President."
And so, the matter was settled—or, more precisely, half settled.
Fan Lang had always acted methodically. Since he wanted to take Qingyu Superior as his master, he naturally had his reasons.
Once Qingyu Superior, this stone man, broke free in an earth-shattering return, his strength would rival Aurora God Emperor's, perhaps even surpassing Aurora Academy's president and vice president. Compared with someone like Yin Yuechen, he stood