Huo Wu's Responsibility

Entering the Contestant Rest Area, the entrance of the Blazing Fire Academy was still the center of attention.

However, among the teams that were silently observing them, one team got up and walked in their direction.

They sat around the entrance, seemingly having been waiting for a long time.

The visitors were none other than the Fire Star Academy team.

"Thank you for showing mercy yesterday."

The Team Captain, who wielded a long spear, along with his members, came to Quan Yi to express their gratitude.

Quan Yi was surprised by the attitude of the Fire Star Academy. Yesterday, he had been the center of attention in front of them, and the whole scene did not look good to them.

Instead of expressing resentment, they thanked each other. Even if they recognized the disparity in strength between the two sides, it would not be easy for them to do this.

"No need for formalities. It is actually your courage and attitude that moved me, and these are all things I need to learn from."

Since we're both from the same Fire-attribute academy, we can exchange ideas more often if we have the opportunity.

At this moment, Quan Yi showed his gentle and kind side, a stark contrast to his arrogance yesterday, which brought smiles to the faces of the slightly nervous Fire Star Team.

After a brief exchange, the Fire Star Team returned to their positions.

Quan Yi watched the departing figure, some thoughts flashed through his mind.

"Honey, what do you think of the Fire Star Team?"

Faced with Quan Yi's somewhat abrupt question, Huo Wu blurted out her most direct thought, "Although their strength is not outstanding among the academies, their tacit cooperation makes them arguably above average."

Besides that, I like their personalities even more. It's rare to see such humble and unassuming Spirit Master among the younger Spirit Master.

"Then tell me, can we recruit these young Spirit Master?"

Quan Yi looked at the Fire Star Team with a meaningful gaze and expressed his opinion.

Huo Wu was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Quan Yi to ask such a question.

As a contestant, Quan Yi's question seems to indicate that he doesn't see the opposing team as an opponent at all, but rather as someone he needs to recruit.

This perspective is clearly not that of the contestant, but rather that of a higher-level observer.

Just like the Royal Family and the Spirit Hall, who made no attempt to hide their willingness to extend olive branches to all the contestants during the opening ceremony, Quan Yi clearly placed himself on the same level as them.

Huo Wu's face showed an expression as if she had just woken up from a dream.

Yes, our strength is already at the top of the continent. Under such circumstances, it would be abnormal to focus on the game from the perspective of the players.

Huo Wu was amazed by Quan Yi's foresight.

Huo Wu, who was unconsciously awakened by Quan Yi, began to think about the problem from a different perspective.

"In terms of recruitment difficulty, it is actually quite difficult."

Fire Star Academy is an independent academy that has formed its own power. They only recruit Fire-attribute Tool Martial Soul Spirit Master and have accumulated rich teaching experience in this field.

Like the Blazing Fire Academy, the key trainees, especially the team members representing the academy, are mostly to join their own academy.

In this situation, at most only one or two students can be recruited, or ordinary students who are not the focus of training can be recruited.

Huo Wu gave Quan Yi a brief overview of the information about the Fire Star Academy. As both are Fire-attribute academies, Blazing Fire Academy knows more about the Fire Star Academy than the other academies.

After listening to Huo Wu's explanation, Quan Yi fell into deep thought.

The difference between key students and ordinary students can sometimes be as vast as heaven and earth.

However, recruiting key students would face resistance from the academy.

No wonder Xue Ye had such an unhappy expression at the opening ceremony.

Most of the Spirit Master in these academies are not affiliated with the Empire and are not easy to recruit.

Although the regional competitions were held under the name of Heaven Dou, they did not represent the Empire.

If it were Quan Yi, his expression would only be more sour.

It's important to know that the Empire pays a large sum of money in subsidies every year for these Spirit Master from other people's families.

Its purpose was, of course, to attract more Spirit Master, but while money was spent, the people were taken away by academies, sects, and the Spirit Hall.

Furthermore, rewards and punishments are the most important aspects of governing a country.

The distribution of subsidies can be seen as a 'reward' from the Empire to Spirit Master, and it is also an important means of attracting Spirit Master.

Such important power was actually handed over to the Spirit Hall.

Tsk tsk, this empire is declining too much! "Since recruiting students isn't easy, let's try a more direct approach."

Huo Wu asked curiously, "What method?"

"Since they belong to the academy, why not just include the entire academy in them?"

Quan Yi's tone was extremely calm, but the meaning behind his words was completely the opposite.

Huo Wu was speechless. She thought Quan Yi had come up with some ingenious strategy, but she didn't expect it to be so 'simple and unpretentious'.

"So magnanimous! No wonder you're the Young Master of the Quan Family. You speak differently from others."

Does the Quan Family now need a Soul Master Academy with specific admission requirements?

Huo Wu tilted her head in thought, but Quan Yi said, "The Quan Family? No, I'm considering this from the perspective of the Blazing Fire Academy."

After the restrictions were lifted, Blazing Fire Academy saw a significant increase in talented Fire-attribute Tool Soul Master compared to the past.

Furthermore, the Fire Star Academy can complement the Blazing Fire Academy's teaching experience in Fire-attribute Tool Martial Soul.

If the two are combined, the scale and quality of the college can definitely be further enhanced.

Moreover, in reality, as the Blazing Fire Academy develops, our conflicts with these lower-level Fire-attribute academies will become more acute.

It's better to address this potential problem sooner rather than later.

The lifeblood of an academy is its student body. The majority of that is already taken by the Spirit Hall, and if a smaller portion is also taken by other academies, the academy's space for survival will only shrink.

If something is attainable, then we should strive to obtain it.

"But this matter is simple to say, but not so easy to do."

While our Blazing Fire Academy is strong, the Fire Star Academy is no weakling either.

Huo Wu knew that her family's power was not yet strong enough to directly annex other Advanced Academy.

At that moment, Quan Yi lightly tapped Huo Wu's forehead with Hand Blade.

"You're overthinking it. With you here, Blazing Fire Academy is no longer an ordinary Soul Master Academy."

You're underestimating yourself too much.

We are no longer children who need protection.

Huo Wu seems to have unconsciously separated herself from the Blazing Fire Academy, but in fact, Blazing Fire Academy has a deep connection with her.

Now, Huo Wu has become the strongest member of the Huo Family.

Then she should also shoulder the responsibility of supporting a family.

Quan Yi was also indirectly teaching Huo Wu in this way that they were no longer children.

An invisible force descended upon Huo Wu's entire body, making her body feel even heavier.

Quan Yi's words made Huo Wu realize the responsibility that should have been borne by her.

Even though she became incredibly powerful, she still felt a heavy burden when the responsibility fell on her shoulders.

Even though her body was heavy, Huo Wu maintained an upright posture. Her eyes shone brightly, and she smiled as she said, "Yes, it's time for me to grow up too."