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Old Zhuang, the old dean, abruptly changed tack. His gaze burned like torches, sweeping over the young man opposite him like two sharp blades as he asked in a low voice, "Xiaojun, what exactly are your plans for Chang'an Academy?"
Chen Xiaojun was slightly taken aback, then smiled. "Listen to you. I'm getting a little lost just hearing that."
Zhuang Mochen curled his fingers and lightly tapped the sandalwood table before him, sending ripples spreading through the Fragrant Snow Spirit Tea in the celadon cup.
He said slowly, "These past two days, You Dongshan, Gao Ying, and Dugu Lin, Yang Buer, and Cheng Nanxing under your clan have all come wandering around White Deer Plain."
Chen Xiaojun nodded lightly and said, "So that's what you meant. Perhaps they're choosing sites for Archer Academy, Animal Husbandry Academy, Poison Master Academy, and Scout Academy."
Zhuang Mochen's white brows shot up. His gaunt palm swept up a gust of force as he said in astonishment, "What? You still want to build four more academies?"
Chen Xiaojun suddenly broke into a smile. With a slight flick of his sleeve, over a dozen sheets of plain paper flew out like drifting snowflakes. From the look of it, it was a detailed planning report.
He handed the report to Zhuang Mochen, the ink seeming to still carry a faint fragrance of Pine Soot.
Chen Xiaojun said, "This is the planning and construction report for University City."
Zhuang Mochen took the report and began flipping through it. The sound of the pages turning was as crisp as a sword's hum, startling the blue smoke in the Gilded Beast Brazier on the desk into scattering.
Beside him, Chen Xiaojun's eyes shone like stars as he began explaining. "White Deer Plain, where the academy is