"If Shenwu Academy took part, it would be somewhat like bullying."
Xiao Tianyang ignored the last remark and said instead, "After all, it has the best team of instructors and access to resources."
"If that still cannot surpass the limits of one's peers, then Shenwu Academy's reform would be nothing but a joke."
He chose to ignore it because he treated everyone fairly.
Baihua Tower could not be given privileges simply because of Yan Lingji's special circumstances.
The Divine Might Legion had earned its current reputation partly thanks to him, but their own efforts could not be overlooked either.
After all, no one could change the fact that they were stationed on the Frontline.
Moreover, the long era of peace enjoyed by the Douluo Continent was largely due to their contributions.
Of course, the other Soul Masters fighting on the Frontline could not be ignored either.
However, when it came to true contributions, the Divine Might Legion clearly surpassed the combined total of any other faction.
As for the latter half of his statement regarding reform, it involved a period of Divine Might's history.
Put simply, it was a process of shifting from broad accessibility to elite cultivation.
The original Shenwu Academy had been open to all Divine Might residents, as well as talented outsiders who came seeking an education.
Later, one of its headmasters separated ordinary students from elites.
From then on, Shenwu Academy and the Shenwu Branch Academy came into being.
The former catered to the elites and geniuses of the Douluo Continent, and even created the position of talent scout.
So-called elites were people who had achieved extraordinary accomplishments in a particular field.
Their strength did not have to be great, but they could not lack a special skill or distinctive personal trait.
Geniuses referred to people