Wealth, teachings, companions, and a place.
This was a concept often mentioned in cultivation novels, meaning that resources were the most important thing in the process of cultivation.
But wasn't reality the same?
Azure Dragon Academy did not have many resources to begin with. If you received more, I received less.
Not to mention that everyone in the Combat Department was a bottomless money pit. At the same realm, the resources they consumed were tenfold, even dozens of times greater than everyone else's.
If the Combat Department were allowed to hold power, what room would the other factions have left to survive?
Qian Yuan naturally understood this principle. "That may be so, but we can't go too far."
"You also know that the Academy Master will never allow the Combat Department to vanish like this. Suppressing them is fine, but if you want to wipe out the Combat Department, I advise you to abandon that thought as soon as possible."
At the mention of the Academy Master, fear flashed through Gu Ling's eyes.
That man was a ruthless figure. He had controlled Azure Dragon Academy for over a hundred years, and no one had ever been able to shake his position.
Even the previous head of the Combat Department, hailed as the greatest prodigy in human history, had been deeply wary of the Academy Master.
If the Academy Master truly wished to protect the Combat Department, let alone them, even if every human force joined hands, they would be unable to do anything to the Combat Department.
"So we just watch the Combat Department rise step by step?" Gu Ling asked somewhat dejectedly.
Qian Yuan glanced at Gu Ling. He truly could not understand how an idiot like Gu Ling had become the vice president of Conquest Academy.
Was Conquest Academy truly so barren of talent?
"Didn't I just say it? We can suppress them, as long as we don't go overboard."
Qian Yuan patiently explained, "What the Academy Master values is nothing more than the Combat Department's potential."
"A true monster capable of reaching the pinnacle never fears suppression. On the contrary, suppression will help him grow."
"The Academy Master has actually tacitly approved of our suppression. The purpose is to force out a peerless prodigy who can truly tower above the world!"
"Like the previous head of the Combat Department."
"Do you understand now?"
"I understand." Gu Ling nodded, but worry soon surfaced on his face again. "What if we really force out a peerless prodigy? What then?"
"If there truly is one, that would be Azure Dragon Academy's fortune! Humanity's fortune!" Qian Yuan said calmly.
"You certainly have a broad mind!" Gu Ling rolled his eyes at Qian Yuan. "Aren't you afraid that prodigy will take revenge afterward?"
"Even if he doesn't seek revenge, once that prodigy takes control of the Combat Department, you and I still won't escape destruction."
Qian Yuan carefully studied Gu Ling.
Was this old fellow truly stupid, or did he have ulterior motives?
Didn't he understand that the emergence of such a peerless prodigy would be a blessing for all humanity?
If he was merely stupid, that was one thing. But if he had ulterior motives...
Forget it. He should keep his distance from him in the future. If this fellow did something foolish and dragged him down with him, that would be troublesome.
At that thought, Qian Yuan said indifferently, "You're overthinking it. Do you really think peerless prodigies can appear whenever you please?"
"Relax. Just suppress them normally."
"Normal suppression?" A strange glint appeared in Gu Ling's eyes. "I understand. I'll go tell Xiaoyao to proceed according to the plan."
"Fine." Qian Yuan nodded. "I acknowledge Qiu Xiaoyao's ability, but let me remind you of one thing: don't go overboard."
"Just keep Lin Lei's newly accepted disciple down and prevent the Combat Department from stealing the spotlight. Do not do anything unnecessary."
"I understand." Gu Ling agreed on the surface, but Qian Yuan had no idea what he truly thought.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving." Gu Ling rose to his feet.
"Go on." Qian Yuan turned around and gazed out over Azure Dragon Academy.
After Gu Ling left, Qian Yuan glanced behind him and sneered. "That idiot definitely didn't take my words to heart."
"Fine. Let him do as he pleases."
"It will be a good chance to test the Academy Master's bottom line."
"The Combat Department cannot rise again. The future the Academy Master paints is beautiful, but can the Combat Department truly achieve it?"
"Even the previous faction head fell one step short, much less anyone else."
"Rather than tilting all resources toward the Combat Department, it would be better to distribute them among others, cultivate several more powerful experts, and guard Blue Star well. That is the proper path."
"Time will prove that only my ideals can help humanity stand tall among the stars!"
At that moment, Qian Yuan's eyes brimmed with lofty ambition.
Dormitory.
"Brother Feng, have some tea."
After inviting Chu Feng in to sit, Lu Chuan hurriedly served him a cup of tea.
Slumped on the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, Chu Feng sipped his tea as he reminded him, "Lu Chuan, I heard you haven't chosen any courses these past few days?"
"I've been a little busy these past few days." Lu Chuan smiled awkwardly.
He had been in school for a week and had not attended a single class. As a student, he really had gone too far.
"The small classes don't matter, but you absolutely mustn't miss the large classes," Chu Feng advised.
"Brother Feng, what are small classes? What are large classes?" Lu Chuan asked in confusion.
Hearing this, Chu Feng set his teacup on the coffee table and explained, "Small classes are the courses you purchase with Academic Credit."
"There are no requirements for small classes. Study whatever you want, attend or skip them as you please, and there are no final assessments. They end automatically once the time is up."
"As for large classes, they are courses taught uniformly by the academy."
"These courses do not distinguish between factions. Everyone must come to Azure Dragon Academy for class."
"The monthly exams, final exams, and major promotion exams mentioned earlier are all held in the large classes."
"I understand." Lu Chuan nodded. "Large classes are like required courses at an arts university, while small classes are like electives without exams."
"More or less." Chu Feng smiled. "You can understand it that way."
"Brother Feng, which class should I attend?" Lu Chuan asked again.
"It hasn't been decided yet, but the class assignment results should be out soon." Chu Feng checked the time, then said, "The results should be released this afternoon."
"Is the efficiency really that slow?"
Lu Chuan was somewhat speechless. It had already been a week, yet they still had not finished assigning classes.
"You think class assignments are that simple?"
Chu Feng rolled his eyes at Lu Chuan. "The results of these assignments affect the benefits you can receive!"
"Large classes are divided into three levels: Normal Class, Elite Class, and Genius Class."
"Students in the Normal Class receive a monthly subsidy of ten Academic Credit."
"Students in the Elite Class receive a monthly subsidy of fifty Academic Credit."
"Students in the Genius Class receive a monthly subsidy of one hundred Academic Credit."
"If you were originally qualified for the Elite Class, but I tossed you into the Normal Class instead, would you be happy? Would our Combat Department be happy?"
"There are plenty of hidden twists involved, plus interference from all the major factions. Finishing the class assignments within a week is already quite good."
Lu Chuan smiled. He truly had not known that class assignments involved so much.
"Then Brother Feng, do you think I can get into the Genius Class?" Lu Chuan rubbed his hands together. There was a hundred-Academic-Credit subsidy every month—he was unwilling to miss it.
"Stop dreaming."
Chu Feng poured cold water over him. "With your talent, you still want the Genius Class?"
"But don't worry. Our master started working on it long ago. He can probably get you into an Elite Class."
"The Elite Class works too." Lu Chuan was not picky. No matter what, he could still receive fifty Academic Credit for free every month.
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