As Liu Qing left with Gu Yang, news that Canglong Island had produced Grade A geniuses once again after fifty years—and two at once—began spreading rapidly in every direction.
With Silver Light Kites connecting the major cities, the Genius Assessment had only just ended that morning, yet by noon, Hong Tao and Qin Hu in Wan City had already learned the result.
Wan City, Bamboo Garden in Tianshu Ward.
Besides the three Academy Deans, several highly capable Martial Academy masters were also present.
Hong Tao's face was brimming with excitement as he roared at Lu Yao, "Gu Yang received a Grade A-- rating! Grade A! Do you know what that means?"
"Keep your voice down. I'm not deaf." Lu Yao rubbed his ears, his expression solemn. "I truly hadn't expected Gu Yang to receive a Grade A rating. It seems we still don't know enough about him."
"He received a Grade A-- rating, so the contribution distribution we discussed before can no longer stand. Wan City has produced a Grade A Genius Disciple. According to past precedent, Canglong Island will surely grant us an unimaginable amount of contributions. Tell me, how should we divide them?"
"Why redistribute them? We can just divide them according to the previous ratio." Before anyone else could speak, Vice Dean Wang cut in first.
That single sentence immediately drew everyone else's gaze.
Qin Hu frowned. Hong Tao snorted on the spot and muttered under his breath, "That abacus is clacking loudly enough for me to hear it even from home."
Forget them—even Lu Yao's face darkened, his voice turning cold. "Wang Qiang, everyone knows what you're thinking. Let me make this clear: impossible."
"A large portion of these additional contributions must go to Gu Yang, to support what he needs for cultivation on Canglong Island