In the Inner Academy, inside a quiet room near the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower that had been specifically assigned to Gu Long.
Great Elder Su Qian sat opposite Gu Long, his brows slightly furrowed as his fingers unconsciously tapped against the table.
Having just finished handling his affairs, he listened to Gu Long's proposal.
"You want to personally serve as the chief director of this Flame Energy Hunt Competition?" Su Qian's tone carried a trace of uncertainty.
"Elder Gu, the Flame Energy Hunt Competition may be important, but in previous years, it was jointly overseen by several senior Elders, with a fixed procedure. You've only just arrived at the Inner Academy. Why trouble yourself with such trivial matters?"
In Su Qian's view, with Gu Long's status and strength, managing an Inner Academy entry ceremony for a group of freshmen was truly a waste of his talents.
He would rather Gu Long devote all his energy to the hidden dangers of the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.
Gu Long remained calm. He lifted the teacup before him, took a sip, and said mildly,
"It is through trivial matters that one's true capabilities are revealed. Don't you think that in recent years, although the students entering the Inner Academy have had decent cultivation, they have lacked some sharpness and resilience?"
At those words, Su Qian's tapping fingers came to a stop.
He had to admit that Gu Long had struck upon some truths.
The Inner Academy had abundant resources and fierce competition, but under its relatively stable environment and fixed systems, many students had indeed lost some of their fighting spirit and adaptability.
"While observing this Outer Academy selection competition, I noticed several promising seedlings," Gu Long continued.
"For instance, Hu Jia has excellent talent, but her attacks are too direct