Xiao Hongchen: Grandpa Isn't Worth It, Sister Isn't Reliable, and Then There's Xu Tianxi...

"What did you say? Who dares steal the person I've taken a fancy to? I'll have to cross blades with him! Check whether there's anything wrong with his research funding!"

In the dean's office, Jing Hongchen was flipping through the senior students' end-of-term experimental project reports one by one when he answered the call. Upon hearing the report, he flew into a rage.

Despite Lin Jiayi not saying which person a certain subordinate had taken a fancy to, Jing Hongchen knew without even thinking that it had to be Xu Tianxi, whom he had repeatedly warned them to keep an eye on.

This was a once-in-a-millennium dual genius like Xiao and Meng—a Soul Master and Soul Engineer rolled into one. The dean had long ago put this precious roast duck into the pot to steam. Which reckless fool dared to lift the lid?

Take one move from this dean's Cut-Off-Supply Technique!

"That bastard is the mentor of the sixth-year students and Mingde Hall's chief researcher, Xuan Ziwen!"

Lin Jiayi spoke even faster than someone who had swallowed gunpowder.

"What did you say? How could it be that bastard?"

When he heard that it was Xuan Ziwen, Jing Hongchen's fury immediately faded considerably, and the thought of cutting off his funding vanished as well.

Xuan Ziwen had been able to take the position of chief researcher not only because of his own talent, but also because of his extremely powerful connections. He was the direct disciple of Kong Deming, Old Man Kong, the number one figure in the Sun Moon Empire.

Kong Deming was honored as the "Father of Rank 9 Soul Guidance Masters." Though the title was somewhat exaggerated, it was not far from the truth. More than half of the Rank 9 Soul Guidance Masters in the empire had