. I pretended to be delighted as I toyed with the short blade. Wei Geng was quite pleased with his generosity and even explained what he had learned from his research over the years.
My expression of half-understanding spurred Wei Geng to hold nothing back. When he finished, he repeatedly reminded me to memorize it first, saying that Dao Runes could not be researched in a single day.
Disassembling Dao Runes was actually no difficult task for me. With innate fortune on my side, perhaps even heavenly tribulations would not strike at me. In the face of luck, any kind of law power had to yield.
The trouble was that after becoming an immortal, I would have to go to the Immortal Nation. That did not fit my current plans.
"Although I'm acting as the Ninth Branch Dean, when all is said and done, you'll be the one directing the branch's construction. Next, I'll transfer the authority to you. The people above will tell you what industries the Ninth Branch has, and then it'll be up to you to decide how to allocate the resources." Wei Geng was refreshingly straightforward, without the slightest desire for power.
I did not stand on ceremony either. "Thank you for trusting me, Dean. Since the Dao Spirit Academy has been entrusted to me, I will certainly take good control of this great ship and make sure the Dao Spirit Academy gains the power to fight within three years."
"Heh, very good. By then, it'll be success or failure that speaks. Don't think you bear no responsibility at all. I won't say anything, but the other branches certainly won't go easy on you." Wei Geng smiled.
"Good. I hope that even if I do something unbelievable by then, Dean, you'll be able to cover for