Rules of the Five-Hundred-Year Trend

"After all these years, Jia Nan Academy has finally produced an outstanding genius. Those two brats, Qian and Bai, are still in seclusion, yet you, a student from one of the newer cohorts, have already become a Dou Zun!"

"When Jia Nan Academy faced disaster, I heard you were only a Dou Wang, yet you killed Dou Emperors like chickens! This old man didn't believe it, but now it seems you always should have had such ability! Such capability!"

"I heard from that old rascal Su Qian that you even brought the academy quite a few allies. Now the whole Black-Corner Region knows about the academy possessing the Fallen Heart Flame, yet no one dares entertain any crooked thoughts. Even the academy's resources have become much more abundant than before! The academy owes you a favor, but we've never had a chance to repay it!"

"It's rare for you to still be willing to call this old man Headmaster. Rest assured, kid—the academy's debt of gratitude will be repaid. From now on, this old man will have your back!"

Lei Zhanghao had been nodding repeatedly through Mang Qianchi's lengthy speech, but only understood what he meant at the very end. He immediately set down the wine jar in his hand. "What do you mean, Old Mang? Trying to steal someone from me?"

Mang Qianchi laughed. "Hey, old bro Zhanghao, don't get worked up. How is this stealing someone? This little brother is merely stating a few facts."

Mang Qianchi turned directly to Yang Shan. "Yang Shan, this old man came to Central Plains in such haste because of a clan mission. This mission is too important, so I didn't bring anything suitable for you..."

The Headmaster of Jia Nan Academy was quite tactful in the way he spoke.

First, he